Coca Cola Championship Round-up
The star of the show for Wolves was top scorer Michael Kightly who struck either side of half-time to seal his side's seventh home win of the season.
Kightly opened the scoring then sealed the win after a delightful one-two with Sylvain Ebanks-Blake with 16 minutes left.
Birmingham lost ground on the league leaders after they could only draw 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Forest found themselves behind on 13 minutes when James McFadden tapped home from close range after a free-kick.
Forest hit back to earn a deserved point through James Perch.
QPR caretaker manager Gareth Ainsworth led his side to a 1-0 victory over Cardiff in an ill-tempered match at Loftus Road.
Gavin Mahon headed home the winner after 78 minutes from a Peter Ramage cross.
The visitors ended the match with nine men after Miguel Comminges and Darren Purse both saw red.
Reading are now just one point behind Birmingham after they cruised to a 3-0 win over Derby at the Madejski Stadium.
League top scorer Kevin Doyle struck twice in seven second-half minutes to seal all three points for Steve Coppell's men after Noel Hunt opened the scoring after 20 minutes.
James Beattie bagged a brace as Sheffield United beat Barnsley 2-1 in the South Yorkshire derby at Oakwell.
The former Everton man gave United the lead after 20 minutes before securing the win with five minutes left from the spot.
Barnsley hit back through Kayode Odejayi while Ugo Ehiogu and Anderson De Silva saw red on 28 minutes after an off the ball incident.
Leon Clarke gave Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 win over Doncaster in another South Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough.
The striker headed home his second goal in two matches after latching on to a Etienne Esajas cross just before half-time.
Emile Mpenza's late goal denied under-fire Charlton boss Alan Pardew his first win in six as they drew 2-2 with Plymouth at Home Park.
Mathias Doumbe put Plymouth ahead before Kelly Youga and Andy Gray put Charlton on the verge of victory before substitute Mpenza stole a point for the hosts.
Neil Mellor struck late to grab a point for Preston as they drew 2-2 with Norwich at Carrow Road.
Chris Brown had put Preston ahead then Norwich hit back through John Kennedy and Leroy Lita but Mellor's 18-yard strike levelled it.
Goals from Clint Hill and Ben Watson gave Crystal Palace a 2-0 win over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena while David Norris scored at Bloomfield Road where Ipswich beat Blackpool 1-0.
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