Town were left rueing missed chances as they lost further ground in the promotion battle following a 2-1 defeat in thick fog at Oxford United. Yanic Wildschut gave the U’s the lead in the 34th minute before Leif Davis headed the Blues level four minutes later with his first career goal, however, Cameron Brannagan won the game for the home side with seven minutes left on the clock with a low strike from outside the area.
Conor Chaplin’s first goal of the season saw Town maintain their 100 per cent start to their season and stay top of the Championship as the Blues beat QPR 1-0 at Loftus Road. Chaplin reacted sharply to his first shot being blocked in the 75th minute to claim all three points and set a new club unbeaten all-competitions record of 21 matches, surpassing a run achieved in the 1980/81 campaign.
Freddie Ladapo and Marcus Harness were on target as a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood saw 10-man Town finish second in League One, former Blue Jack Marriott netting twice for the home side, while Harry Clarke saw red in injury time. Sub Ladapo put the Blues in front five minutes after half-time, but Marriott levelled seven minutes later, then put the Lancastrians ahead on 69 before Harness put Town back on terms with Clarke red-carded for a second bookable offence two minutes into time added-on.
Town were left rueing missed chances as they lost further ground in the promotion battle following a 2-1 defeat in thick fog at Oxford United. Yanic Wildschut gave the U’s the lead in the 34th minute before Leif Davis headed the Blues level four minutes later with his first career goal, however, Cameron Brannagan won the game for the home side with seven minutes left on the clock with a low strike from outside the ahead.