The supporter came onto the pitch after Michael Tonge scored an equaliser for the visitors.
The fan made his way back into the away end before he could be apprehended by police.
Kirkland then received medical treatment before play was resumed.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 77 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 72 | 23 | 49 | 76 |
| 3 | Burnley | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 50 | 11 | 39 | 75 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 69 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 56 |
| 6 | Coventry CityCoventry | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 56 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 37 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 54 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 53 |
| 9 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 52 |
| 10 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 58 | -5 | 51 |
| 11 | Norwich CityNorwich | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 49 |
| 12 | Watford | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 49 |
| 13 | Millwall | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 48 |
| 14 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 44 |
| 15 | Preston North EndPreston | 37 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 44 |
| 16 | Swansea CitySwansea | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 44 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 42 |
| 18 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 53 | -16 | 39 |
| 19 | Hull City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 37 |
| 20 | Stoke CityStoke | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 36 |
| 21 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 36 |
| 22 | Derby CountyDerby | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 35 |
| 23 | Luton TownLuton | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 60 | -26 | 34 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 36 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 73 | -37 | 30 |
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