Sheffield Wednesday threatened to record only their second victory of the season after taking the lead against Millwall before their promotion-chasing opponents hit back to win 2-1.

Having not scored a goal since Boxing Day, there was a mixture of relief and jubilation among the home supporters when Jamal Lowe scored in the 60th minute to put Wednesday ahead. However, the joy was short-lived as Millwall scored two goals in two minutes after Cole McGhee put into his own goal and Macaulay Langstaff’s winner earned all three points.

Millwall included former Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan in their lineup and, such is his standing at Hillsborough, home supporters chanted his name and applauded in the 11th minute. The veteran midfielder joined the Lions after making more than 450 appearances during a decade with Owls.

Derby celebrated a home win for only the second time this year as they beat Swansea 2-0 to move into the playoff places. Swansea had been the better side in the first half but they were undone by two corners after the break with Rhian Brewster and the US international Patrick Agyemang scoring the goals that gave the Rams a league double over the team from...