Charlton midfielder Darren Ambrose had given his side a 15th-minute lead at the Valley and Watford defender Shittu then made it 2-0 to the Addicks after he accidentally directed a Greg Halford cross past Hornets goalkeeper Richard Lee.

Adrian Boothroyd introduced John-Joe O'Toole at half-time and he pulled a goal back for the visitors in the 54th minute when he drilled home Tommy Smith's cross.

Shittu then scored at the right end to equalise a minute later.

Mathew Sadler crossed from the right flank and Shittu powerfully headed the ball past Charlton goalkeeper Nicky Weaver to give his side a point.

Ipswich boss Jim Magilton masterminded his side to their 12th home win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Blackpool at Portman Road.

Town midfielder Velice Sumulikoski put his side ahead in the 50th minute and Jonathan Walters doubled the advantage eight minutes later.

Blackpool striker Paul Dickov (89) pulled a late goal back but Ipswich hung on to keep their bid to win promotion to the Premier League on track.

Colchester midfielder Johnnie Jackson boosted his side's hopes of beating the drop after he scored to help the Us collect a valuable point in a 1-1 draw against Hull at the KC Stadium.

Jackson broke the deadlock two minutes after the break with a superb strike which flew into the top-right corner but Hull striker Fraizer Campbell equalised in the 64th minute.

Leicester thrashed 10-man Norwich 4-0 at the Walkers Stadium to ease the pressure on Foxes boss Ian Holloway.

Iain Hume (22), Steve Howard (57), DJ Campbell (77) and Stephen Clemence (82) were all on the scoresheet for the home side.

Darel Russell completed a miserable day for the visitors when he was shown a straight red in the 60th minute for a foul on Richard Stearman.