Town finally grabbed their first away win of the season as Sheffield Wednesday were defeated 2-1 at Hillsborough. Former Owl Alan Quinn lashed in the first, before Marcus Tudgay equalised. In the second half Quinn turned provider, nodding the ball down to Alan Lee, who stabbed in the winner.
Tommy Miller s second half penalty grabbed the Blues a point at bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest after Alan Quinn had been tripped in the box six minutes after half-time. Garath McCleary had put the home side ahead in the first half.
A late Nicky Bailey goal secured Charlton a 1-1 draw at Portman Road in a game the Blues should have won comfortably. Owen Garvan put Town in front in the first half, but after the break the Blues missed a succession of chances with Pablo Couñago failing to convert a penalty.
Town s Carling Cup run came to an end as Wigan left Portman Road with a 4-1 victory. The result flattered the visitors with all the goals coming in the second half, Lee Cattermole opened the scoring and Jon Walters equalising before Olivier Kapo, Paul Scharner and Henri Camara won the tie.
Town s two-match away winning run came to an end as Liam Lawrence s fine 25-yard strike gave Stoke a 1-0 victory at the Britannia Stadium. The Blues were the better side before the break but fell away in a second half in which Jim Magilton was sent to the stand.