Watford bounced back from Saturday’s worrying home defeat from Peterboro to beat Ipswich 2-1 tonight.
The third of three home games brought relief for Malky Mackay as his side collected their first win since February 9.
While most clubs in the Championship chase a play-off place the battle to avoid relegation usually requires 50 points from the 46 game programme.
Tonight’s win takes Watford onto 45 points and a point ahead of Ipswich.
Mackay hasn’t been able to deal in the realistic end of the transfer market as the club flirted with administration at Christmas before being taken over.
Henri Lansbury and Will Hoskins got the goals that mattered.
Elsewhere in the division Barry Robson kept up his impressive scoring record in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw at Derby.
A play-off position remains within reach of Gordon Strachan’s side but the former hoops manager could do with some more of his players matching Robsons form.
Five goals in ten league games is a useful return from any midfielder with Leroy Lita scoring a last minute equaliser for ‘Boro after replacing Chris Killen.
In the Premiership Gary Caldwell scored his first goal for Wigan but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from going down 2-1 to Aston Villa.
