BRAGGING RIGHTS

Swansea City climbed further up the Coca-Cola Championship table after a hard-fought 3-2 win against rivals Cardiff City in the South Wales derby at the Liberty Stadium.

Paulo Sousa's men have the bragging rights for the first time in 10 years thanks to an early goal from Nathan Dyer and a fine double from midfielder Darren Pratley, this included a superb volley which won it on the hour mark after Cardiff had levelled the game at 2-2 through goals from Jay Bothroyd and Mark Hudson.

CRUISE CONTROL

Newcastle United stay top of the league after they beat Peterborough United 3-1 at the newly named sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park thanks to goals from Jonás Gutiérrez, Andy Carroll and Danny Simpson which sees Chris Hughton's men win their third game on the bounce.

Roberto Di Matteo's West Bromwich Albion have kept the pressure on Newcastle by claiming three points against the in form Leicester City at the Walkers Stadium.

Two first-half goals from midfielder Graham Dorrans and defender Gonzalo Jara were enough to beat Nigel Pearson's side and stay second despite a late goal from Foxes' defender Bruno Berner.

ON THE UP

Paul Sturrock's Plymouth Argyle grabbed their second league win in-a-row which takes them out of the bottom three after they beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1.

The Pilgrims will now have renewed confidence after on loan midfielder Alan Judge and striker Rory Fallon helped them claim only their second win at Home Park this season.

At the other end of the table Queens Park Rangers are up to fourth after they defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Hillsborough with goals from loan striker Jay Simpson and a late winner from Latvian defender Kaspars Gorkšs.

Jim Magilton's side have achieved their lofty position after a run of good form which has seen Rangers collect 14 points out of a possible 18 in their last six games.

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