Championship roundup: Stoke go top, Norwich hit five and Wrexham hold Wolves

Wilmot grabs winner to seal 2-1 comeback at PompeyCanaries hammer Bristol City 5-0 at Ashton GateStoke came from behind to beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Fratton Park and go top of the Championship thanks to Ben Wilmot’s late winner.The centre-back popped up 13 minutes from time to earn Mark Robins’ in-form side their fifth successive away win.This story will be updated Continue reading…

Stoke came from behind to beat Portsmouth 2-1, while Norwich cruised to a 5-0 victory against Bristol City and Wrexham drew 1-1 with Wolves Jack McGlynn and Ben Wilmot scored as Stoke hit back to beat Portsmouth 2-1 and maintain their impressive Championship form. Tyrese Shade put Portsmouth in front after six minutes with a lovely bending finish, but Stoke turned a tame first half around to make it five away wins in a row. McGlynn capitalised on goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid’s failure to hold on to a cross before Wilmot headed home a rebound. The result meant Stoke took top spot from Middlesbrough for at least a couple of hours, with Boro away at Watford in a 3pm kick-off.

Stoke could also be displaced by Birmingham or Swansea. Lewis O’Brien’s first goal of the season earned Wrexham a 1-1 draw and prevented Wolves going top. Wolves have never won at Cae Ras but Adam Armstrong’s strike after 25 minutes suggested they might register a history-making victory. Instead, O’Brien equalised for Phil Parkinson’s side two minutes later though the visitors still extended their unbeaten run to six matches. Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were in