EFL goals, round-up: Leicester win, Rooney off mark, Wrexham & Bolton hit six & seven

Championship: Leicester back to winning ways as Jamie Vardy scores twice in win over Watford | Rampant Bolton thump seven past Exeter in League One | Ruthless Wrexham net six against Morecambe in League Two.

Saturday 25 November 2023 19:28, UK

Wayne Rooney registered his first win as Birmingham boss at the sixth attempt thanks to a 2-1 comeback victory over bottom club Sheffield Wednesday in the Sky Bet Championship.

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George Byers' goal put the struggling Owls on course for only a second success of the season but the lead was quickly wiped out by Juninho Bacuna.

Substitute Jordan James grabbed the 81st-minute winner at St Andrew's, to the relief of former England captain Rooney, who managed just a single point from his opening five fixtures.

Wednesday's 13th defeat of a miserable campaign leaves them 10 points from safety.

Jamie Vardy scored twice as leaders Leicester returned to winning ways by beating Watford 2-0.

Substitute Vardy broke the deadlock in the 76th minute and then added a second from the penalty spot deep into added time after being brought down by Hornets goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, who was sent off for a second yellow card.

The veteran Foxes striker also missed an open goal from four yards as the hosts bounced back from 1-0 defeats to Leeds and Middlesbrough.

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Fourth-placed Southampton had to settle for a 1-1 draw at lowly Huddersfield.

Ben Jackson salvaged a point for the Terriers with an 87th-minute equaliser after Adam Armstrong opened the scoring with his 10th goal this term.

West Brom moved up to fifth as they beat second-placed Ipswich 2-0 in the late kick-off. Darnell Furlong and