Neol Hunt had given Reading a first half lead at the Madejski Stadium tonight against Cardiff City and that had lifted them into the play-offs, knocking City out of the top six.
However, former Sky Blue Jay Bothroyd equalised in the second half for the Welshman and the game finished in a 1-1 draw which keeps City sixth and sees Reading up to eighth with Cardiff still behind the division leaders Queens Park Rangers.
Bristol City moved out of the bottom three with a 1-0 win at Swansea City whilst Sheffield United avoided dropping into the bottom three with a 2-2 draw at Leicester City.