Championship roundup: managerless Watford and Blackburn pick up points

Charlie Daniels praised Watford’s players after they secured a point in a goalless draw at promotion-chasing Hull just days after Javi Gracia’s abrupt exit. Daniels, the under-21s lead coach, was made caretaker alongside Adrian Mariappa and Dan Gosling and said the players understood the tactical plan, displayed energy and quality, and that the only thing missing was a goal.

He expects to remain in charge for the trip to Southampton. The fixture, postponed a month ago, halted Hull’s sequence of wins and left manager Sergej Jakirovic satisfied with a point. Jakirovic said Watford were dangerous on and off the ball, missed good chances, and that every point is important as his side moved within four of the automatic promotion places.

Eiran Cashin’s close-range finish was enough to give managerless Blackburn a 1-0 win over bottom-club Sheffield Wednesday following Valérien Ismaël’s departure.

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