Of course, Sheffield Wednesday’s Jordan Rhodes was among those hat-trick heroes with a perfect first-half treble in the Owls’ phenomenal 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest – a result which boosts Garry Monk’s side’s own play-off hopes. Here, we round-up the winners and losers from another entertaining action-packed weekend in the second-tier. Scroll and click through the pages to see who shone and struggled this weekend:
1. L: Wayne Rooney (Derby County)
Quotes from Rooney on Sunday claimed he wants to take Derby to the Premier League and that he is still good enough to play in the top-flight. Probably not the best timing after a home defeat to Millwall… Photo: Marc Atkins
2. W: Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull City)
What a moment for the 18-year-old. The dubious goal panel put Lewis-Potter’s injury-time equaliser against Charlton Athletic down as Dillion Phillips own goal, however we are giving it to him! Photo: James Chance
3. L: Nottingham Forest
Sabri Lamouchi’s side were embarrassed by Sheffield Wednesday and subsequently dropped out of the play-offs after their winless streak stretched to four matches. An “ashamed” Lamouchi apologised to the fans. Photo: James Chance
4. W: Conor Chaplin (Barnsley)
Chaplin, a summer signing from Coventry, netted his first career hat-trick in a thrilling 5-3 over QPR. The Tykes are now unbeaten in their three games at Oakwell and have given themselves hope of beating the drop. Photo: Lewis Storey