South Yorkshire Roundup: Owls End Cherries Unbeaten Run

Barry Bannan tucks away Wednesday's penalty against AFC Bournemouth. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sheffield Wednesday picked up their first home win of the season, whilst ending AFC Bournemouth’s unbeaten run in the Championship, on Tuesday night.

Contrary to recent form, Wednesday came out firing from the opening minutes, hurt from recent results and performances.

The Owls got what their efforts deserved 20 minutes from time when a superb ball from Barry Bannan picked out Josh Windass, who rounded goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, before being taken down by Steve Cook.

Cook was subsequently off and Bannan stuck away the penalty minutes later.

Wednesday hung on despite wing-back Kadeem Harris being sent off after a coming together with Jefferson Lerma.

The win, plus the six points added back onto their tally on Wednesday night by the EFL, moves the Owls onto five points whilst the Cherries drop two places to fifth.

Junior Hoilett gives the Bluebirds an early lead.

Barnsley received their first defeat under the rein of Valerien Ismael in Championship with Cardiff City winning 3-0 on Tuesday.

The Bluebirds took the lead early on through Junior Hoilett before Joe Ralls tucked away a penalty in first half stoppage time.

In the second half, Harry Wilson completed the rout with a terrific free kick to end any hopes of a late Tykes comeback.

The setback for Barnsley means they drop to 18th in the table, whilst Cardiff sit four points off the playoff places.

George Hirst driving the Millers forward with the ball.

Rotherham United made it back-to-back defeats on Wednesday night, losing 1-0 at home to Luton Town in the Championship.

After an even first half, the visitors took control of the game and the Millers needed defender Michael Ihiekwe to clear a Harry Cornick strike off the line after Jamal Blackman spilled the ball.

The Hatters took the lead 20 minutes from time after James Collins volleyed in a Luke Berry free kick.

Rotherham stay in 19th place whilst Luton rise to nineth.

James Coppinger (right) celebrates his late equaliser.

League One Doncaster Rovers drew 2-2 in the first ever game at the new Plough Lane stadium against AFC Wimbledon.

Joe Pigott opened the scoring for the hosts, but Rovers hit back six minutes later through a low shot from Matthew Smith.

Pigott thought he had scored the scored the winner seven minutes from time, smashing the ball into the net from just outside the six-yard-box.

But Rovers equalised again, this time in stoppage time, through legendary midfielder James Coppinger, whose strike deflected in past the Dons’ ‘keeper.

The draw meant Doncaster fell to nineth whilst Wimbledon remained in 11th place.