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Town’s play-off hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 3-1 at Watford. The Hornets, outsiders for the top six themselves, were ahead through Albert Riera at the break, but Anthony Wordsworth equalised five minutes after the restart, however, two goals in three minutes from Gabriel Angella and Lewis McGugan sealed the three points for the home side.
Albert Riera’s 21st minute goal has put Watford into a 1-0 lead against Town at Vicarage Road at half-time.
Boss Mick McCarthy felt there was little in the Blues’ 2-0 defeat at Blackburn until former Town striker Jordan Rhodes netted the opening goal in the 64th minute.
Former Blue Jordan Rhodes and Rudy Gestede netted second half goals condemned the Blues to a 2-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers. After an evenly-balanced first half, Town, who are now ninth, five points off the play-offs, never looked like getting anything from the game after Rhodes had opened the scoring in the 64th minute, Gestede adding the second with 10 minutes left on the clock.
Manager Mick McCarthy has almost a full squad to choose from ahead of the Easter weekend fixtures at home to Leeds and at Millwall.