Blackburn Rovers' Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday was abandoned on Saturday with the hosts leading 1-0, after persistent rain left the pitch waterlogged. It is the second time this season that a Blackburn home game has been called off due to the weather, following a similar abandonment against Ipswich earlier in the campaign.
Yuki Ohashi had given Blackburn the lead in the 33rd minute with his fifth goal of the season. However, conditions worsened, and on the hour mark referee Ruebyn Ricardo halted play for ten minutes while ground staff attempted to remove surface water. With rain continuing to fall, a subsequent inspection led to the match being abandoned.
Blackburn fans again voiced their discontent with the Venky's ownership, as the team sit four points above the relegation zone. Sheffield Wednesday, who have been deducted ten points this season, remain in a precarious position but were relieved to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat.
In other Championship action, Millwall's 1-0 win at Bristol City was marred by a post-match brawl involving staff and players, sparked by a handshake dispute between managers Gerhard Struber and Alex Neil. Coventry's five-match winning run ended with a 3-0 defeat at Ipswich, while Sheffield United continued their revival with a 4-0 victory over Stoke. Southampton beat Birmingham 3-1, Watford edged Norwich 3-2, and Leicester secured a crucial 3-1 win at Derby.
