Reading, as they have all season, deserve to take pride of place this weekend as they completed their away programme with just one defeat following a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.
Ironically, their only loss came when they took a 20 second lead at
The Royals now have 103 points, and they can break Sunderland's all time record for a Championship season next Sunday when they finish their campaign with a home fixture against Queens Park Rangers.
Reading
Marc Nygaard had given the Hoops the lead at Loftus Road from the penalty spot, but a stunning equaliser by Ashley Young, a sending off for Nygaard, and a comic late own goal by George Santos conspired to secure all three points for Watford. For a full match report, click here.
Elsewhere, with the automatic promotion and relegation issues resolved over the Easter holiday period the attention focused on the possible composition of the play-offs, and although Preston North End lost ground after being held at
David Healy struck a 74th winner for Leeds United to give Kevin Blackwell's side a first victory in nine games at the expense of already relegated Crewe Alexandra, whilst the old firm of Andrew Johnson and Clinton Morrison combined to see the Eagles to a 2-1 win over much improved Southampton, who had remained interested following Ricardo Fuller's fifth goal in as many games since returning from a loan spell at Ipswich Town, where incidentally he had also netted at Selhurst Park and then got himself sent off in his last game for the Tractor Boys in mid March.
Preston North End meanwhile had to settle for a share of the spoils as their scintillating run of six consecutive victories came to an end at the KC Stadium. Simon Whalley did edge the Lilywhites ahead just after the half hour, but an own goal by Youl Mawene just prior to the break restored parity and ended the scoring.
Of the rest it seemed that
Norwich City took an eternity to get going this season following their relegation from the Premiership last May, but a renaissance that started with the signing of Robert Earnshaw in February by then under fire manager, Nigel Worthington has now gathered full momentum, and the Welshman returned to his homeland to score the only goal of the game at former employees, Cardiff City as the Canaries rose to a season high eighth place in the table. 
Earnshaw has now netted 7 times in 12 starts since arriving at
It would appear that the sands of time are fast running out for former
Kenny Miller's first half penalty, his 12th goal of the season in his last fixture at Molineux prior to his summer move to Celtic, was sufficient to earn the hosts a first win in seven games, but not enough to stop angry fans calling for the head of the manager following his failure to guide the club into the Premiership.
No such worries for Rob Kelly though, and his honeymoon period in charge of Leicester City continued as Matt Fryatt bagged the only goal of the game against Plymouth Argyle at the Walkers Stadium.
Nicky Forster and Darren Currie, the latter whom is rumoured to be interesting Watford, both netted as Ipswich Town registered a first win in 8 matches at the expense of Derby County at Portman Road whilst relegated Millwall, who have endured a miserable season and parted with their third manager this term when releasing Dave Tuttle in midweek at last had some small cheer, a Marvin Williams goal settling a typically end of season affair with Burnley at the New Den.
In the day's one remaining fixture