Championship roundup: Lincoln earn late draw against Southampton, Stoke rout Charlton
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A roundup of English Championship results featuring Lincoln's late equaliser against Southampton and Stoke's heavy victory over Charlton, with other matches involving Burnley, West Ham and Wrexham.
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Attributed to original sourceLincoln 1-1 Southampton, Stoke 4-0 Charlton
Preston get first win with victory over Blackburn
Mikkel Ladefoged scored his first goal in English football to secure Lincoln a deserved late point against Southampton as they battled to a 1-1 draw with one of the Championship promotion favourites.
Welington had also scored his first goal for the Saints on the stroke of half-time and his thunderbolt looked likely to be good enough for the points at the ProAmpac Stadium before the Imps’ record signing struck at the death.
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What happened
The latest round of English Championship action delivered a mix of late drama and one-sided results. Lincoln City salvaged a late draw against Southampton, denying the visitors what looked like a winning position. Stoke City put on a commanding performance to rout Charlton Athletic. The roundup also covers fixtures involving Burnley, West Ham and Wrexham, painting a picture of the latest movement in England's second tier.
Chance analysis
Late equalisers and lopsided scorelines tend to reshape the narrative of a Championship weekend in equal measure. Lincoln's resilience against Southampton suggests a side capable of grinding out results even against promotion favourites, while Stoke's emphatic win over Charlton signals momentum that could lift them up the table. The mixed fortunes across the round keep the promotion and relegation picture in flux, with every point carrying weight in one of European football's most unpredictable divisions.
Southampton dropped points at home to Lincoln, potentially damaging their promotion push, while Stoke's rout of Charlton boosts their form and deepens Charlton's struggles.