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Reading captain Paul McShane saw his side concede a late equaliser. Paul Harding

Here's how all the Irish players got on in the Championship this week

Paul McShane and Stephen Quinn both featured, as Reading conceded late to draw 1-1.

Updated at 15.53

IRISH INTERNATIONAL DAVID McGoldrick was on target as Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich rose to the top of the Championship on Tuesday night.

The Tractor Boys beat Burnley 2-0 at Portman Road, with substitute McGoldrick’s 71st minute strike sealing their victory against the recently relegated side.

Jonathan Douglas and Daryl Murphy also started for the hosts, with the latter taken off at half-time.

Former Ireland U21 striker Joe Mason also scored, as Cardiff drew 1-1 with Blackburn at Ewood Park.

In addition, Anthony Pilkington played 90 minutes for the visitors, while Shane Duffy was in the Blackburn side.

In Derby’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough, Richard Keogh and Jeff Hendrick both started, though the latter went off injured after 43 minutes. Alex Pearce, meanwhile, was an unused sub.

Dubliner Joe Murphy was in goal for Huddersfield, as they drew 1-1 with Brighton to claim their second point of the season.

Samir Carruthers and Darren Potter both played the full 90 minutes for MK Dons, as they beat Bolton 1-0 to go fourth.

Meanwhile, Greg Cunningham featured, as Preston drew 0-0 away to Rotherham, while Alan Browne was a late substitute. Former Ireland B international Lee Frecklington started for the hosts, while Aidy White and Paul Green were introduced as second-half substitutes.

Last night, former Ireland U21 full-back Derrick Williams was part of the Bristol City side that pulled off a dramatic late comeback to draw 2-2 with Leeds.

David Meyler played all of Hull’s 2-1 victory over Fulham, for whom Sean Kavanagh was an unused sub. Steve Bruce’s side moved up to second in the table as a result.

Finally, Paul McShane and Stephen Quinn both featured, as Reading conceded late to draw 1-1 with Sheffield Wednesday, while Simon Cox was on the bench.

First published Wednesday at 11.13am

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