:00:00. > :00:00.Tonight, Billy Davies becomds the second manager sacked after a
:00:00. > :00:10.Derby/Forest showdown as Nehl Warnock is brought in to rescue
:00:11. > :00:23.Forest's promotion hopes. Wdlcome to Late Kick Off.
:00:24. > :00:29.Also coming up tonight, the goals that cost Billy Davies his job,
:00:30. > :00:34.despite what he told Late Khck Off. I'm going nowhere. And I'm happy to
:00:35. > :00:40.stay here. Wolves find their bite again to move closer to prolotion.
:00:41. > :00:44.And a lifeline for Shrewsbury Town, which is positively emotion`l for
:00:45. > :00:50.some. It's there! It's therd! It's there! APPLAUSE.
:00:51. > :00:55.Once again, we will be hearhng from the people who make football what it
:00:56. > :01:00.is, the Late Kick Off supporters crew. If you want to be an `udience,
:01:01. > :01:05.e`mail or tweet us. We'll rdserve you the place. It's a hot thcket, by
:01:06. > :01:07.the way, so do book early! Well joining me tonight, a man who is
:01:08. > :01:12.never lost for words, commentator and journalist, John Champion!
:01:13. > :01:15.APPLAUSE. And alongside John, the archetypal
:01:16. > :01:19.football villain, he ran with the Rams, fought for the Foxes `nd
:01:20. > :01:28.starred for Stoke. Oh, he also played for England. Another debut
:01:29. > :01:31.tonight for Lee Hendry. APPLAUSE. Well, we start with events from
:01:32. > :01:34.today at the city ground with one manager out, one manager in. Natalie
:01:35. > :01:52.Jackson reports. Early this morning, and Billy
:01:53. > :01:58.Davies's coaching staff don't arrive for training. The first indhcation
:01:59. > :02:02.that he had been sacked last night. Things need change. We have nine
:02:03. > :02:07.games to go and we have to concentrate on it and we have to do
:02:08. > :02:12.it. And regarding the new m`nager, there is nobody in mind at the
:02:13. > :02:20.moment. Gary Brazil, the manager for the result of team and the `cademy,
:02:21. > :02:24.he is in charge at the moment. They are looking for their fifth manager
:02:25. > :02:29.since they arrived 20 months ago. Billy Davies is a good manager. He
:02:30. > :02:33.did well with us since the start of the season, and even at the time he
:02:34. > :02:38.came. But things didn't work. Sometimes, even if you have a good
:02:39. > :02:44.manager, but it didn't work. I respect him. I respect his career. I
:02:45. > :02:51.wish all the best and I wish him to do well with other clubs. Hd did
:02:52. > :02:55.well with his second spell hn charge last debris. Nottingham Fordst been
:02:56. > :02:59.in the top six virtually all season, but last Saturday they severed a bad
:03:00. > :03:05.defeat on Derby Day. They h`d not won in eight games and slipped out
:03:06. > :03:08.of the top six. I think the owner is determined to get the club hnto the
:03:09. > :03:16.Premier League, whether it hs panic, I don't know. What you think about
:03:17. > :03:20.Billy Davies being sacked? H think you brought it on himself, not
:03:21. > :03:25.speaking to the media front while and falling out with the ch`irman. I
:03:26. > :03:32.do not do of getting rid of him was the right thing to do. He h`s done a
:03:33. > :03:35.good job so far, just a few bad performances and players injured. He
:03:36. > :03:40.has Dunwoody can do really. We cannot do much more. I think it
:03:41. > :03:45.costed himself. Not talking to the media, it all conspired agahnst him.
:03:46. > :03:54.He wasn't helping himself. He did a good job, but they do not know how
:03:55. > :04:03.he will turn it around at that `0. I am stunned and worried about to
:04:04. > :04:07.come in. This afternoon I mdt with the chairman who said he had spoke
:04:08. > :04:13.to the award of's represent`tives. The website said that any player who
:04:14. > :04:21.joined on loan, something the chairman had later tonight. We do
:04:22. > :04:27.not have a new signing. No, you did not sign. Tonight, Neil Wallis has
:04:28. > :04:31.been quoted as saying, I did not feel the conditions of the job were
:04:32. > :04:37.right for me to manage. Anth`route and self`doubt. All media b`n the be
:04:38. > :04:43.lifted at the club with immddiate effect.
:04:44. > :04:51.You're questioning the timing work than anything.
:04:52. > :04:55.Play`off panic was my thought when I heard the news this afternoon. I
:04:56. > :04:57.just look at it and I think, six months ago, Billy Davies was deemed
:04:58. > :05:00.worthy of a four`year contr`ct extension. Six weeks ago, hhs Forest
:05:01. > :05:09.team were unbeaten in 16 matches. OK, they've had a poor run since. I
:05:10. > :05:13.think this is knee jerk. I `m surprised at the timing. Yot could
:05:14. > :05:16.argue that Billy has not had himself with things happening off the
:05:17. > :05:29.field, but this is a decision that should be made on football reasons,
:05:30. > :05:32.and I'm not seeing much evidence. Lee, you're a former Derby player,
:05:33. > :05:34.of course. Is it because thdy suffered heavily at the hands of
:05:35. > :05:38.Derby, their local rivals, because if maybe it was somebody else, Billy
:05:39. > :05:41.would still be in a job right now? It's certainly not helped the cause.
:05:42. > :05:45.But I would totally agree, bringing someone in this late on in the
:05:46. > :05:55.season, when Forest are just outside that play`off zone, I think it is a
:05:56. > :05:58.massive call. They have a bdgin against Charlton coming up that I
:05:59. > :06:04.would expect you to win. I do not see the reason behind it. They could
:06:05. > :06:09.be in the hands of a caretaker manager. If they were to make a
:06:10. > :06:12.change, surely there would be somebody available already. The talk
:06:13. > :06:18.is of Neil Warnock, but we have dealt with people that been in
:06:19. > :06:22.charge for three years. This could be a stopgap. They will havd to make
:06:23. > :06:31.another appointment. I wonddr who is advising them. It is crazy. I do not
:06:32. > :06:35.think they have thought it through. Such a crucial stage. You h`ve the
:06:36. > :06:41.academy director taking over the team. It is crazy. It's a Mddea is
:06:42. > :06:45.coming in, get them entering the job straightaway, then get their feet
:06:46. > :06:51.under the table, but to throw it to leave it till Saturday. Ipswich
:06:52. > :07:03.away, a tough fixture. It is a bad call. This can only go one of two
:07:04. > :07:07.ways. We often see it can f`ll a bit fatter and a new manager is
:07:08. > :07:13.appointed. You see managers coming infrared geisha in sight, it just
:07:14. > :07:16.doesn't work. It can go one way or the other. You would have a Forest
:07:17. > :07:22.fan that it will go well, btt you know, Forest, just outside that
:07:23. > :07:28.position, they need to step forward and obviously the new managdr, push
:07:29. > :07:31.on and get in the play`offs. If you look at the other side, there
:07:32. > :07:35.looking to drop into the pl`y`off championships, those at the bottom
:07:36. > :07:38.of the premiership table, Norwich and West Ham at the two that looked
:07:39. > :07:51.most likely to escape and rdap the benefits. This is what tippdd the
:07:52. > :07:54.owner over the edge. Forest fans, time to look away, really. The
:07:55. > :08:00.commentary comes from Ed Dawes of BBC Radio Derby. Back across goal.
:08:01. > :08:09.Forest can't clear it. Headdr comes in. Is that a handball? The ball is
:08:10. > :08:14.gone in! It's a goal! Derby get the lead inside five minutes! Into
:08:15. > :08:16.Martin. Near post. This is the chance. Goal! The game that means
:08:17. > :08:20.everything to everybody! Derby have a two goal lead! His second of the
:08:21. > :08:25.game! Hendrick's through! Hd takes his time! He scores! Derby have a
:08:26. > :08:31.third goal! Jeff Hendrick h`s run into the Derby fans who are running
:08:32. > :08:37.towards him behind that goal! Martin has it now! Russell! Russell has a
:08:38. > :08:42.bit of space! Goal! What a strike! What a strike by Johnny Russell
:08:43. > :08:50.Left footed rocket! The momdnt he hit it, it was in the back of the
:08:51. > :08:55.net! He scores! He's made hhstory! Derby County have equalled history.
:08:56. > :09:01.They've scored five against their nearest rivals Nottingham Forest!
:09:02. > :09:05.These two Derby fans just c`nnot stop smiling. Lucy and Mark, have
:09:06. > :09:12.you stopped celebrating yet? Not quite. And what an afternoon!
:09:13. > :09:14.Brilliant. Is it what you wdre predicting, Mark? I thought we'd win
:09:15. > :09:18.comfortably. They've got a few injuries. We're on form at the
:09:19. > :09:22.minute. Can't score, but it is like McLaren said, once we get one, it'll
:09:23. > :09:25.be one or two going in, and that is what happened. Lucy, so much to be
:09:26. > :09:27.happy about. Craig Bryson h`t`trick, you've got a worldly, reallx, from
:09:28. > :09:31.Johnny Russell, and then Jeff Hendrick scores his first of the
:09:32. > :09:34.season. Yes, a great goal. Jeff has not been the best this season. Craig
:09:35. > :09:38.Bryson is coming back in form from being injured. And a beautiful goal
:09:39. > :09:41.by Russell. You never saw this coming, really, did you, especially
:09:42. > :09:45.after four blanks? No, not really. I have to say, I thought it'd be a
:09:46. > :09:49.high score draw. But luckilx, for me, it wasn't. Gentlemen, what a
:09:50. > :09:51.performance from the Rams. Xes, I particularly had my eye caught by
:09:52. > :09:55.George Thorne's debut. Young midfield player. Signed on loan from
:09:56. > :09:58.West Brom. 21 years of age. He was the defensive ballast, really, for
:09:59. > :10:02.Jeff Hendrick and Craig Bryson to go forward. And what a luxury for Derby
:10:03. > :10:08.to feel the midfield and sthll leave Will Hughes on the bench. So, that
:10:09. > :10:11.shows some strength in depth. It was a great talent. Obviously, xou will
:10:12. > :10:14.appreciate what he brings to the table, but for Craig Bryson, the
:10:15. > :10:18.midfielder, who you can rel`te to, who has had a great season? Yes he
:10:19. > :10:21.has, and scoring goals like he has, you know, it helps the causd. If
:10:22. > :10:24.you've got strikers in form scoring goals, I know Derby haven't scored
:10:25. > :10:28.of late, but to see goals coming from midfield as a manager, he must
:10:29. > :10:32.be over the moon with that. Where does it leave their push for the top
:10:33. > :10:36.two? Does it still leave hil a bit too much to do? You know, they're
:10:37. > :10:41.ten points off, but I think Burnley and Leicester are just, thex're in
:10:42. > :10:47.great form. There's still a squeaky chance they might get in thdre. But
:10:48. > :10:50.I just think the way Burnlex are playing away from home, and at home,
:10:51. > :10:54.and Leicester, they're flying. I just, I can't see it. I think it's
:10:55. > :10:57.going to be a big push. And just to secure that play`off position is
:10:58. > :11:01.massive. Which they will do, I think, Lee. The key as we know is to
:11:02. > :11:05.hit the play`offs running whth a bit of momentum and that has to be
:11:06. > :11:08.Derby's aim from here on in, think. They have a good run in. Thdy
:11:09. > :11:10.certainly do. The leading contenders at the top. Well, as far as
:11:11. > :11:14.Leicester City fans are concerned, they're on the verge of the Premier
:11:15. > :11:17.League. Tomorrow, they're at home to Yeovil on the back of a 17 game
:11:18. > :11:20.unbeaten run in the championship. The latest being a 1`1 draw at
:11:21. > :11:24.Blackburn. Well, Jamie Vardx took the lead for the foxes. His 16th
:11:25. > :11:27.goal of what's been a tremendous season for the former Fleetwood man.
:11:28. > :11:30.That was before Matt Kilgallon equalised for the hosts just before
:11:31. > :11:35.half`time. The foxes just switching off at a set piece. We've got to
:11:36. > :11:38.wish Nigel Pearson, the Leicester manager, a speedy recovery. He was
:11:39. > :11:42.admitted to hospital towards the end of that game. We spent two nights in
:11:43. > :11:45.there, but by all accounts, he is on the mend. And what he will feel
:11:46. > :11:49.better about, John, is that his team are one point towards the promised
:11:50. > :11:52.land, yes? Yes, that is a hdlp to him in his recovery. I think the
:11:53. > :11:55.total tonic will come with 03 more points, because mathematically, that
:11:56. > :11:58.is what Leicester City needs to seal a return to the Premier League after
:11:59. > :12:01.a ten year absence. Interestingly, they have a couple of tough games
:12:02. > :12:05.coming up. The have this lengthy unbeaten run, but they go to Burnley
:12:06. > :12:08.on Saturday and then to Wig`n a week tomorrow. So, that'll be a bit of a
:12:09. > :12:11.test of their unbeaten sequdnce But I think they're walking it, frankly.
:12:12. > :12:14.Lee, 15 points ahead in the automatic promotion places. If you
:12:15. > :12:18.were there, would you allow yourself a moment just to look ahead to next
:12:19. > :12:22.season, thinking that the Premier League is there? Well, it's in their
:12:23. > :12:26.sights. I mean, the thing is, they don't want to get complacent and
:12:27. > :12:30.this, late on in the season, I think they've got some big games coming
:12:31. > :12:36.up. If you keep getting points on the board, that was a big point on
:12:37. > :12:38.Saturday against Blackburn. I just think, like you said, I think
:12:39. > :12:42.they're just walking ahead `nd they've got some quality at home. I
:12:43. > :12:45.don't see many teams beating them. But the big game is for thel next
:12:46. > :12:49.week against Burnley, which, it is tight on them. They'll want to win
:12:50. > :12:55.it outright. So it's just kdeping that form going. And making sure
:12:56. > :12:58.that you are in the side th`t starts the Premier League season as well.
:12:59. > :13:01.This is a ten game audition for some. Well, the remainder Bhrmingham
:13:02. > :13:04.City's season could be defined by a game tomorrow night at struggling
:13:05. > :13:07.Millwall. If the Blues can win, they'll move eight points clear of
:13:08. > :13:10.the Lions and will start to look safe. If they lose, of course,
:13:11. > :13:14.they're right in the middle of a relegation scrap. Well, this is what
:13:15. > :13:19.happened at the weekend. It was a late defeat, really, against
:13:20. > :13:23.Reading. And these are tough times for Birmingham and their fans? They
:13:24. > :13:26.are. Particularly if you're a supporter that only watches them at
:13:27. > :13:30.St Andrews. And there were only 13,000 there on Saturday. And little
:13:31. > :13:33.wonder when you look at a home record that reads seven draws and
:13:34. > :13:36.seven defeats in their last 14 home league games. The last side that
:13:37. > :13:41.actually lost at St Andrews as visitors were Millwall on October
:13:42. > :13:45.first. Which is a horrendous record. And by the way things are going it
:13:46. > :13:48.looks like that record will be ended, hopefully, with a victory
:13:49. > :13:51.against Millwall by it coming full circle. They need to win th`t. I
:13:52. > :13:54.think that's a cup final for them. Otherwise, they're going to get
:13:55. > :13:58.sucked in there. It's an absolutely massive game for the club. They ve
:13:59. > :14:01.had a lot of stuff going on, off the pitch. But, you know, I think Lee
:14:02. > :14:04.Clark's done a decent job there But they find themselves sort of
:14:05. > :14:07.mid`table and drifting all the way down. I mean, it is relegathon form.
:14:08. > :14:16.Their home form has been dismal and they need to turn it around
:14:17. > :14:19.tomorrow. They certainly do. If you are just joining us, welcomd along
:14:20. > :14:24.to tonight's Late Kick Off. Still to come, hope of the Vale. Firhng his
:14:25. > :14:27.team up the table. First, though, reports that Wolves'
:14:28. > :14:33.promotion charge might be f`ltering now appear very premature. Can you
:14:34. > :14:41.really see them missing out? After two winless games, they werd back on
:14:42. > :14:44.track at Sheffield United. Talking of playing the role of partx
:14:45. > :14:49.Hoopers, on United's 125th birthday celebrations? Yes, goals from James
:14:50. > :14:52.Henry and this one from Davd Edwards ending Sheffield United's 10 game
:14:53. > :14:54.unbeaten run of which they had won ten. Wolves re`establishing
:14:55. > :14:59.themselves as the dominant force in League 1. Nine wins on the bounce,
:15:00. > :15:06.then the 0`0 against Shrewsbury then defeat against Crawley. Let's
:15:07. > :15:10.get the fans' perspective. Xou must be loving the way things ard panning
:15:11. > :15:14.out? Yes, I think it is going very well. Compared to where thex were 12
:15:15. > :15:17.months ago, totally different club. You have Colchester coming tp and
:15:18. > :15:20.you will be one of almost 9,000 travelling away to MK Dons on
:15:21. > :15:24.Saturday. It is quite something that is. Nobody got 9,000 at their
:15:25. > :15:41.home games apart from Sheffheld United. To take 9,000 to an away
:15:42. > :15:45.fixture is something. Considering all that has gone on behind the
:15:46. > :15:47.scenes over the last few ye`rs, are you surprised with the way things
:15:48. > :15:51.have been transformed so quhckly? I am, yes. Last season, we were down
:15:52. > :15:54.and out. Things were not right. Through the club, the playing staff
:15:55. > :16:00.and the managerial side of things. But Kenny has had a clear ott. He
:16:01. > :16:05.has managed to mould his te`m. Your defence is looking rock solhd? Yes,
:16:06. > :16:16.they are doing some superb work at the back. It is looking poshtive.
:16:17. > :16:23.Walsall are playing well, btt they can't win at the moment. Frtstrating
:16:24. > :16:28.times for Dean Smith. This hs what happened at the weekend. Yot have to
:16:29. > :16:33.feel for Dean Smith because it has kind of petered out this se`son It
:16:34. > :16:39.has to a degree. Over the phece they are predicted ninth of tenth.
:16:40. > :16:42.`` or. Horrible deflection there against Leyton Orient. At no stage
:16:43. > :16:45.this season have they played badly. I have been impressed with them over
:16:46. > :16:53.the piece with limited resotrces. But it looks like a slightlx above
:16:54. > :16:57.mid`table finish for them. They have to be winning games. They'rd not
:16:58. > :17:12.doing that. Unfortunately they had that deflection there against Leyton
:17:13. > :17:16.Orient. It is good to see how Walsall have come on so much. The
:17:17. > :17:19.club is going in the right direction. This is a good btilding
:17:20. > :17:22.block. I think they are a model club at that level. There is a lot that
:17:23. > :17:25.plenty of other clubs could learn from about the way they go `bout
:17:26. > :17:28.their business. We are not patronising them, but they `re
:17:29. > :17:32.working within strict limit`tions in terms of budget. In the shadow of
:17:33. > :17:35.giants in terms of the big Lidlands Football League clubs. To edk out an
:17:36. > :17:39.existence and a bit more th`n that is good. Port Vale are now level on
:17:40. > :17:45.points with the Sadlers, th`nks in part to this man. They move up to
:17:46. > :17:50.10th surviving a late fightback against Tranmere.
:17:51. > :18:01.Edge of the penalty area. Ctts on the side of his left foot. ``
:18:02. > :18:06.inside. First time cross for Williamson. There is the go`l from
:18:07. > :18:11.Pope. He was knocked in the back, but the referee says he wasn't. I
:18:12. > :18:22.beg to differ. What a goal! What a great goal! Pope with a header.
:18:23. > :18:30.Williamson is there. He has got their third! His sixth of the
:18:31. > :18:35.season. Another goal. Pope `nd Williamson linking up well.
:18:36. > :18:45.Well done with the goal. I know Tranmere gave the old nerves a
:18:46. > :18:51.flutter towards the end. Thdy put in a bit of a scare for you guxs. Yes,
:18:52. > :18:58.two games running. We are not seeing the games out. We got ourselves 3`0
:18:59. > :19:05.up against Tranmere, then concede two in five minutes. It is certainly
:19:06. > :19:12.entertaining for the fans. We need to stop doing it to ourselvds.
:19:13. > :19:20.Ordinarily, 15 goals this sdason for you, it is a great turnaround. You
:19:21. > :19:26.got 33 last season. What has happened this time around? Ht is a
:19:27. > :19:29.more difficult league. Therd are not as many chances as last year. 1 is
:19:30. > :19:38.not a bad return, but there are a few more games to go and hopefully
:19:39. > :19:42.we can get near the 20 mark. You are manager of your Sunday leagte team,
:19:43. > :19:48.as if you don't have enough on your plate! You are a striker at the
:19:49. > :19:51.club. It must be great having a gaffer who knows where the goal is?
:19:52. > :19:58.Yes, someone you can look up to and get some tips from. Get up the
:19:59. > :20:03.league. How is it going this season? We are doing well. We are on second,
:20:04. > :20:07.a point behind. You have bedn slapping a few wrists? Yes, I like
:20:08. > :20:11.to keep them on their toes. We have a good squad, but too many of them
:20:12. > :20:19.love a night out and that m`kes my job more difficult. Do you want to
:20:20. > :20:23.be a manager in the Football League one day? I don't know about that.
:20:24. > :20:29.It's hard enough on Sunday. Something I'll probably look into.
:20:30. > :20:32.Good luck to both of you. Btt for their ten point reduction, Coventry
:20:33. > :20:37.City would have been in the play`off position. As it is, they ard not
:20:38. > :20:40.entirely safe after this defeat at Brentford.
:20:41. > :20:48.Back to Carl Baker. He lost control. He has another chance. He tries a
:20:49. > :20:52.left footed shot. The keeper saves it but they get the rebound.
:20:53. > :21:05.Keeper's mistake allows Carl Wilson to score again. He pokes it into the
:21:06. > :21:10.net! Brentford are level. It is one against one. McCormack! He scores!
:21:11. > :21:17.3`1. Coventry are at home to Stevenage on
:21:18. > :21:22.Wednesday night with another relegation still a possibilhty. Home
:21:23. > :21:25.means Northampton for them. One team representing Coventry has bden
:21:26. > :21:38.playing at the Ricoh Arena this season and going for promothon as
:21:39. > :21:43.well. Meet Coventry City Ladies Craig, you are the coach. It must be
:21:44. > :21:46.great using the facilities `t the Ricoh Stadium? Yes. We have played
:21:47. > :21:50.in non`league grounds for a while, but to be able to play in that sort
:21:51. > :22:00.of stadium with that number of fans is fantastic. It is really good for
:22:01. > :22:04.the players. Is it hard maybe to not get involved in all that is going on
:22:05. > :22:08.behind the scenes? We just keep out of it. Keep doing what we are doing.
:22:09. > :22:11.We are pushing for promotion and we are in the FA Cup against Notts
:22:12. > :22:15.County. Fifth round? Yes. Ldague Cup final. We are really pushing. We
:22:16. > :22:19.have to keep doing what we `re doing and take no notice of the politics
:22:20. > :22:22.on the opposite side. You are having to face adversity in a diffdrent
:22:23. > :22:25.sense because the league is being restructured. You are in thd
:22:26. > :22:29.southern league which means you have to put on the air miles, re`lly
:22:30. > :22:36.Yes, every away game is thrde hours away pretty much. It puts a lot of
:22:37. > :22:42.pressure on us financially with getting coaches to away gamds and
:22:43. > :22:47.stuff. But we have coped. In November, we played five aw`y games
:22:48. > :22:56.in a row. Every week, it was a coach with everyone travelling. Wd have
:22:57. > :22:59.got through it and it is gohng well. On the other hand, the southerners
:23:00. > :23:02.will be told they are being sent to Coventry a few times. It works both
:23:03. > :23:08.ways. Helen, you are having a great season. Really good. Just h`ve to
:23:09. > :23:13.keep going. How has she been for you? Pretty good. 17 goals this
:23:14. > :23:19.season. For a midfielder? Vdry good. Great return. Good luck for the rest
:23:20. > :23:21.of the season. Shrewsbury Town face perhaps their most important game of
:23:22. > :23:28.the season tomorrow night against Carlisle. If they win, they could
:23:29. > :23:29.move out of the bottom four. If they can repeat their spirit of late
:23:30. > :23:48.they could well do it. Andrew Davies has the final touch.
:23:49. > :23:57.Great ball. He has scored! 0`1. There is a chance. It is thdre, it
:23:58. > :24:01.is there! Miller on his debtt in stoppage time. Unbelievable
:24:02. > :24:07.So the battle for League 1 survival goes on. Can they do it? Talk about
:24:08. > :24:14.passionate commentary! Never mind them, what about him? How is he In
:24:15. > :24:18.a darkened room still! I thhnk there is a chink of light for Shrdwsbury.
:24:19. > :24:26.It comes in the form of the signing of Miller. In the last minute, he
:24:27. > :24:29.banged in the winner. The one thing that Shrewsbury have lacked this
:24:30. > :24:34.season is goals. Maybe he whll be the difference. Miller trying to
:24:35. > :24:40.reproduce the form he showed not that long ago at Crewe. Notts County
:24:41. > :24:43.are making a late bid for s`fety. They are at Crewe tomorrow night
:24:44. > :24:48.after this thumping victory over Carlisle at Meadow Lane. Wh`t a
:24:49. > :24:57.victory this was! Just when they needed it. Fantastic result. I think
:24:58. > :25:02.it is a bit too late for thdm to get out of that danger zone. Thdy used
:25:03. > :25:07.to play football on grass! H think it is going to be tough to get them
:25:08. > :25:12.out of that bottom four, to be fair. I just don't see it at all.
:25:13. > :25:19.Shrewsbury have picked up as well. They had a promising young player on
:25:20. > :25:24.loan from Brighton. `` Bolton. Whether it is too late, we will find
:25:25. > :25:29.out. You're down at the bottom of the division. How do you fancy your
:25:30. > :25:33.chances? The chance is still there. The fat lady is humming, but she has
:25:34. > :25:36.not got to the chorus line. The chance is there. We have done it in
:25:37. > :25:42.the past. Whether we do it this time, I don't know. Inconsistency
:25:43. > :25:47.has been a bit of a problem. The pitch will not help your catse? No,
:25:48. > :25:51.but it is also harder for other teams to play on as well. Wd should
:25:52. > :25:54.be used to it. A leveller, hn many respects. Good luck with thd rest of
:25:55. > :25:58.the season, of course. You can't have missed them. They are called
:25:59. > :26:05.Billy and Betty Brewer. Mascots for Burton Albion. Their team is in
:26:06. > :26:15.danger of slipping out of the automatic promotion picture. Next
:26:16. > :26:20.up, Wycombe at home tomorrow. Fantastic goal from Scunthorpe's
:26:21. > :26:26.Paddy Madden. Do they have dnough to squeeze into the top three? I think
:26:27. > :26:31.they have. Credit to the go`lkeeper for saving a penalty in that game. I
:26:32. > :26:39.think they have enough to not sneak into the play`offs, but stax there.
:26:40. > :26:43.I think it is too hard. Six points with eight games to play is an awful
:26:44. > :26:46.lot. If they had got a result against Scunthorpe, I think they
:26:47. > :26:50.might have had have a chancd. I think it is a big ask. Securing that
:26:51. > :26:56.play`off position is a must for them now. I think they will do that. I
:26:57. > :27:00.think they will be strong in the play`offs. Goes to show how much has
:27:01. > :27:03.gone on at Burton. Despite being arguably one of the smallest teams
:27:04. > :27:08.in that division, but to miss out on a top three shows them how far they
:27:09. > :27:11.have gone. Over the piece, they have come a very long way. Neil Warnock
:27:12. > :27:19.was their manager 30 years `go. He was a chiropodist during thd day.
:27:20. > :27:22.Times move on! You must havd played opposite Gary Wright a few times.
:27:23. > :27:27.Yes, I have played against them a few times. He has done a grdat job.
:27:28. > :27:34.It is great to see a club that small doing so well. They have cole a long
:27:35. > :27:37.way. I hope they get up. It would be great to see them win the play`off
:27:38. > :27:40.final and get themselves into League 1.
:27:41. > :27:50.I tell you what, let's have a quick look at the table. We mentioned
:27:51. > :27:53.Burton Albion there. Wolves are keeping there noses ahead. Leyton
:27:54. > :27:56.Orient have dropped out of ht a little. Wolves play Leyton Orient on
:27:57. > :27:59.Easter Monday. Interesting what goes on at Forest in the Championship,
:28:00. > :28:02.isn't it? Yes, this could bd looked back on as a seminal day. Ehther a
:28:03. > :28:07.great decision or a terribld blunder. That is it for this week.
:28:08. > :28:23.My thanks to my guests. Givd them a round of applause. The Late Kick Off
:28:24. > :28:26.supporters crew have been great Thank you very much indeed for
:28:27. > :28:29.joining us. We will see you at the same time, same place next week
:28:30. > :28:35.From all of us, goodnight.