James Milner gave Leeds fans something to cheer after another difficult week as the Barclaycard Premiership's bottom club sneaked a 1-0 win at Charlton.
Milner slotted home from a Mark Viduka pass in the ninth minute to give caretaker manager Eddie Gray his first points in charge and end a run of six straight defeats for the Elland Road club.
Leeds, who earlier this week revealed they are close to administration, wiped out their three-point deficit at the foot of the table with victory today, although their appalling goal difference means Wolves remain just above Gray's side.
Fellow relegation battlers Leicester also claimed maximum points today with a 2-0 win at Fratton Park which drags Portsmouth into a relegation dogfight.
City drew first blood as Les Ferdinand fired into the top corner just before the half-hour and Marcus Bent's 59th-minute strike sealed the win for Micky Adams' men.
Aston Villa moved out of the relegation zone thanks to Dion Dublin's overhead kick in first-half injury time which sealed a 1-0 Villa Park win against Southampton.
Another team floundering at the wrong end of the table, Blackburn, also enjoyed a productive day with a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Ewood Park.
A frustrating game for the hosts on the pitch was reflected off it as Rovers boss Graeme Souness was sent to the stands but the Scot was celebrating with 12 minutes to go when Vratislav Gresko scored the only goal.
Bolton made it five games unbeaten with their 2-0 victory over Everton at the Reebok Stadium which dumped the Merseysiders back in the relegation zone.
Per Frandsen headed home a Kevin Davies cross after 26 minutes before Youri Djorkaeff doubled the advantage just a minute into the second half.
In today's early kick-off, Wolves missed two late chances to claim maximum points as Newcastle left Molineux with a 1-1 draw.
Nathan Blake capitalised on a Shay Given error to put Wolves ahead but Alan Shearer levelled the scores soon after.