Leeds joy as Sheffield United suffer double injury blow, Referee called out by TV pundit in Aston Villa game as Reading chief hits back at doubters - Championship winners and losers

It was all happening in the Championship this weekend as the promotion picture took another dramatic turn.

Here, we round-up the winners and losers from another entertaining and action packed weekend in the second tier. Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone and struggled in Championship this weekend...

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Pulis remains under pressure at Middlesbrough, however, since their six successive defeat, the Welshman has guided the club to back-to-back wins. Theyre one point outside the playoffs, which makes it a nail-biting run-inplaceholder image
Pulis remains under pressure at Middlesbrough, however, since their six successive defeat, the Welshman has guided the club to back-to-back wins. Theyre one point outside the playoffs, which makes it a nail-biting run-in
Now four points above the drop zone after a 2-1 over Brentford, Royals boss Jose Gomes hit back at pundits who doubted their survival chances: "I don't think they prepared very well before giving their opinions."placeholder image
Now four points above the drop zone after a 2-1 over Brentford, Royals boss Jose Gomes hit back at pundits who doubted their survival chances: "I don't think they prepared very well before giving their opinions."
After beating his old club Swansea 4-0  QPRs first win in seven  Rangel allegedly gestured towards his pocket in reference to keeping PL-linked Daniel James quiet. He later justified his actions on Twitter. Worth a readplaceholder image
After beating his old club Swansea 4-0 QPRs first win in seven Rangel allegedly gestured towards his pocket in reference to keeping PL-linked Daniel James quiet. He later justified his actions on Twitter. Worth a read
Preston slumped to a 4-1 defeat at West Brom, however they had the last laugh as boss Alex Neil ruled himself out of taking over at the Hawthorns by signing a new three-year contract at Deepdale. Manager > Points...placeholder image
Preston slumped to a 4-1 defeat at West Brom, however they had the last laugh as boss Alex Neil ruled himself out of taking over at the Hawthorns by signing a new three-year contract at Deepdale. Manager > Points...
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