Episode 3 Late Kick Off South, South West and West

24 hours left in the transfer window. Two big signings in the

last 24, did your club make one of them? I'm James Richardson, welcome

Coming up - Pompey win as the fans debate the unthinkable Plan B.

Starting all over again. It's serious isn't it? So if Plan B is

the only way that we can achieve it then we have to look at every

available option. There's every goal from every team

in the region, including happy Torquay, the Gulls dash towards the

top. In a community divided - how

Nepalese and white youngsters are healing divisions on the football

And to Russians with love - welcoming the new owners at the Mad

Hello and thanks for joining us. The usual busy show tonight, with

action news and the latest on those two big transfer moves today.

Graham Murty's here. You've brought something to the party yourself.

have indeed. Every footballer needs a picture frame to become a pro.

The Knowledge is back, all the tricks and tips of the pro game.

And a picture frame is very important. Really? Really. We start

with bad news tonight from Portsmouth, who've announced they

cannot pay this month's wages. It moves the club one step closer to

financial disaster, and sees a growing belief among some fans that

it might be better just to start afresh in non-league football.

Aldershot and Wimbledon have been there. Could it be the next step

for Pompey? The fans' trust has tabled the idea because, they say,

there's only a small window of time allowed to request a fresh start,

if Pompey is wound up, when the taxman takes them to court next

month. Thus, they're already preparing a Plan B. It is serious.

All these supporters trusts and supporters want to have football in

the City of Portsmouth so if Plan B is the only way we can achieve that,

you have to look at every available option. What League would you go

into? We are not sure. Because a club of Portsmouth's size has not

had this happened to them, we are not sure. There is talk that it

could be League Two or Conference south but there's so many variables

that nobody really knows and nobody in the Football League is willing

to comment that or give us answers because they don't know themselves.

Following your team even as low as non-league is possibly as big a

test as possible. Apart from signing Robbie Savage, perhaps.

What do Pompey fans think? I much prefer Plan B than plan nothing.

sooner or Plan B than not at all. There cannot be a Portsmouth

without the football club. Your thoughts on the situation right

now? Very dodgy. We live in Berlin and we followed by the internet and

reading every day in the news what is happening here, so it is

shocking. We will be all right, we will pull through. Meantime, the

players are responding well. Against Peterborough, a clash of

the posh and the poppers. Yes, they did well. Eric Hughes and

determined to make up for his own determined to make up for his own

goal. And what for Jason Pierce, the second goal in. A good run from

the edge of the box and he throws himself. A fantastic header for 2-0.

Great skill, says the guy in for an absolute ticket on the outside.

Great finish, 3-0. Everything you can expect from the players.

excuses, that was from Mike Appleton. 10 points off the

relegation zone. They might find themselves losing that in the

coming weeks. Situation, very serious at Fratton Park. The last

gasp, the worst-case scenario is the Plan B. The fans will not be

too happy but the alternative. They might have to, the higher

earners might have to go but but to be honest, why borrow trouble? Why

look of those problems? Deal with the now. The other problem is that

if they do want to raise money, they have only got 24 hours say you

are looking at the likes of Pearce. Perhaps heading to Ipswich. It is

whether they want to lose those players or have them after 10

points are deducted, you could go through as many scenarios but deal

with the present situation. Do you think you can continue the debate?

Still to come, the story of how one town's young people stopped picking

fights and started picking sides as football becomes the peacemaker

transfer window. Just 24 hours left. And boom, some big signings,

including Matt Tubbs to Bournemouth. Shame it wasn't Bath. And, how's

about that then, guys and gulls, Torquay heading for the top.

Portsmouth were not the only Championship side to play this week.

Reading were also in action against Bristol city. Mood among Royals

fans couldn't be more different to their Pompey counterparts. They're

still coming to grips with the takeover at their club by the new

Russian owner, Anton Zingarevich. And as Andy Steggall found out,

they're keen to make a good Russian to your new owner. I would

love to but I can't! When you teach me? A Russian translator. Boy done

good. sorted you out. On my head sun is

and she has come prepared? -- your niece. Let's hope we win this

That is handed. One thing we found up on the translator, not just

English football phrases, but the Russians have a strange set of

phrases for their aspect. What do you think a mustard plaster is?

What is what the Russians call that was not no idea. A yellow card. An

upper floor? A header. Yes, it is. Number nine? Centre forward. No, in

the top corner. Because the areas of the goal. Radio commentary.

Super. One Russian to come in the weeks that follow because the deal

will not be finalised until March. It has had an impact at the club

because the new owners' money has seen two players being brought in,

new star striker, Jason Roberts straight into the line-up against

Bristol City who were leaving their own hit man Nicky Maynard on the

bench. Desperate to sign for anybody. We need to do the deal,

Well so things are happening, exciting places to be. The manager

has known me and knows a lot about me so I am very excited.,

Roberts links up with the midfield. He led the midline very well. Gives

He knew our team off by heart. The way we want to go about our

business, I think it will get COMMENTATOR: Surely a penalty, a

Robert. A not a great penalty for me but I have hit better penalties

than Mr macro. -- than Mr -- than The I have always liked him as a

Some fans were burning. You know what, it is an emotional game --

Despite being on FA Cup duties, Southampton are still in need

promotion places. Reading living up to 4th on goal difference. Great

debut from Jason Roberts, out of action at Blackburn Rovers but

straight in with a man of the match performance. The new signings had a

good impact. He scored the goal, we will not mention the penalty but

the reaction was great and I have yet to meet a centre forward who

does not like hitting one in like that, we have got to trust Brian

McDermott to bring the players in. He makes sure they fit into the

dynamic. He has never had much money to play with, is that a

worry? No, because if you look at his track record in bringing

players through, he is methodical, prudent but research is a very well

and make sure they fit into the changing-room and will take the

team forward. And the new player is dynamic, you saw him get into the

box and making the penalty. They missed a game, but he will find it

difficult, they have got some good wide players but he must learn the

way Reading played. A David James doing very well. What about Nicky

Maynard? I do not Mamma how much money ready have got, Bristol City

will be looking for lot of money because he is dynamic. What a

Bristol City fans booing him, but he has got to get his head down

because he needs the right frame of mind. And do what is right for him.

Three Premier League clubs supposedly interest, Wolves, Wigan

and Swansea. What is the likelihood that the next 24 hours will pass

and he will stick? It depends if his valuation is net. Fans have to

understand that he is a professional and he is prepared

For many teams, this weekend was all about the FA Cup. And three of

this region's sides could still be involved come the 5th round.

Brighton, who'll be at Anfield, after beating Newcastle.

Southampton who'll host Bolton, if they can survive a replay with

Millwall. Crawley are in the 5th round for first time ever after

beating Hull. Next they'll be facing everything Stoke can throw

at them. Which in Stoke's case, is quite a lot. Two of those sides are

also making headlines in the transfer market. Billy Sharp moves

from Doncaster to Southampton. League One Bournemouth have

captured Matt Tubbs from Crawley for an undisclosed fee. His last

work for Crawley was the FA Cup winner against Hull. Now he's back

in his home town. He has a great race you'll of goals. If you look

at the transfer window, people are going to bring players and he can

fire them away from the relegation zone or towards promotion. What

kind of striker is the? He is different to what they have. They

have power and guile, and they also had a little bit of improvisation.

But he is a bit of a predator. He scores many goals and the manager

is hoping he keeps the pressure up. Of Bournemouth have captured matt

tubs from Crawley. He was a hero any when over Southampton.

When you grow up you always think about playing at the highest

possible level. The gaffer has given me the opportunity to play

League 1 football. The club that I supported as a boy, it all fits in.

Another one to mention is a loan deal. The Wales forward is joining

Brighton. He is coming into a happy squad. They had a fantastic game at

the weekend. He went into a happy place, trying to at more goals.

Just last week, be they are selecting a new manager. In your

boss can create a better than this year despite not being his

predecessor. Does it work? Studies show that a club's fortune often

improve after gaining a new manager, but the improvements are often

negligible after that. How do Bristol Rovers manager and

compare? Both Mickey and Johnson have won two and lost two.

Both of those two wins have come at home. Andy Williams benefits from -

- benefited from generous defending. - benefited from generous defending.

Likewise with the second goal. Even though Preston got one back later

on, Yobo were reduced to ten men. Paul Huntingdon was sent off. We

think this -- we think it was for the tackle after us.

In the meantime, that was the first time the Oval have one successful

home games this season. For Mark McGhee, as mentioned, two

wins out of two as the Rovers get their first win at home for three

months. Watch for Elliot Richardson, a commendable appreciation of the

situation. He reads it and beats the goalkeeper. A great finish.

Bradford -- Bradford also finish well. He gets a second yellow card

for supposedly poking someone in the eye. The yellow at worst.

Bradford down to ten men but getting a goal back. Mark McGhee,

what a positive impact he has had. The rest of League 1, with the

planks being John at Peter Hobbs Bournemouth last night. And

elsewhere. It was always going to be tough

against the runaway league leaders. Exeter pushed hard, but the found

an old boy in inspired form. Goalkeeper saving everything.

Plenty of goals in this game. Seven goals in all. Only two of them for

Wycombe. They have the worst defence in the league one of the

season, 50 goals conceded so far. What they need to do, they can a

threat but they need to keep some clean sheets. They are not giving

themselves the chance of getting positive results.

Bournemouth where done in Chesterfield by this great strike.

It was one of's first defeat since mid-December.

Top of League 1 there, Bournemouth are five points shy of the play-

offs. The other three teams are separated by just four points. For

go down from week one. Who do you think of that what? Who is best

equipped to survive? You have to look at history. Exeter did did

last year. They have the experience. They have lost players to Barnsley,

but I still fancy them. We see them here last season. They know how to

fight a good results together. does look dramatic forward come at

the moment, but The Oval and Exeter are two points of the drop zone.

They always have a chance. Before we move onto League Two,

Before we move onto League Two, news from Aldershot. The Ghurka

community has had great public support in recent years across

Britain, but in Aldershot, the reality of the growing Nepalese

community there has seen tension building between young Nepalese who

now number about 10% of their age group and their counterparts in the

town. It's sadly a familiar story. The good news though is that one

scheme here is helping both sides find common ground through football.

By doing all this, everyone getting together and playing football,

everyone is changing. Getting everyone together to make a team.

We had been making more friends. There will not be any more trouble.

If there are any problems with the kids from my side of it or any of

my kids or anything like that, then give me a ring and we can sort

things out. That was a nice game. You get to know more people. It is

doing really well, it is going good. Firm handshakes, eye contact.

couple of them are already people, when you get to talk to them, they

are nice people. It is fantastic. Everyone here for

the same thing. Altogether, it was the same thing. Altogether, it was

quite a sight. I am under no illusions, it is not fixed, but we

have around 25 guys who are starting friendships. This is the

future. The future of Aldershot. We are all so proud of her town,

change comes through choice. You are all here out of choice because

you want to make a difference to the town you grew up in. This is

where all the tension stops between you guys.

There was one chap, no word of daylight, the last time he got

involved with Natalie's dies, he had a baseball bat and balaclava.

He was there having a drink with them and getting on. He said, I got

this or wrong. It is not gangs, it is family. They do this so well.

What is the next step? The day after we had a integrated

match, I thought it was one of our friend - man one of my friends

winding me up, but it was Chelsea. They asked us to take on a training

session. From then on, we will take on some local tournaments and cups.

We are doing it with the Nepalese guys, we have access to all --

access to the Gurkha cubs. Hopefully we will go into some

tournaments and the Aldershot and the strict tournament lead. From

there, lots of social events and looking to do some residential

trips as well. We want to expand into cricket and basketball.

Performing arts, all sorts of stuff. It looks like fantastic news. I

know you have been involved in what other initiatives like this, can

fit of really make a difference? The thing about football being the

most popular sport in the world, everyone has an opinion. People get

to talk about football and appreciate other people's points of

view. He gets to appreciate their point of view and not just where

they're from. Football can become a unifying factor. Once you start to

get people talking and appreciating people's opinion, barriers break

down. Great to see Chelsea get the ball to.

That's not the only bit of good football news from Aldershot, I'm

delighted to say, because this weekend the town aslo saw something

that's been more than nine hours in the making. That's the time it

takes to fly to India, or to watch all four Godfather films. Or the

Fawlty Towers box set, one-and-a- half times. Or for Aldershot to

score a goal. But they finally have, yes! After nine hours and 36

minutes, without troubling an opponent's net even once, this

weekend they finally put one away. Here it is, along with the

weekend's other League Two earlier, and they are so relieved

to end that horrible run or so long without a goal. A fantastic goal,

look at the celebration. You can tell what it means to everyone. He

had not scored in his previous 63 League appearances. Look at this

one, no chance at all for the keeper. They get paid back, but

then the second comes. One for the dubious calls committee there, but

we will give it to him. Five wins in a row for Turkey.

There is the goal, his six wins in their last seven. -- five wins in a

row for Torquay. What a great job being done at

Cheltenham. They take advantage of not having a week game and moved

into the top spot in week two for the first time in 12 years.

knocks the ball down and get the equaliser. Fantastic play. This is

better. He takes one touch to control, no backlift and what a

great finish. We were bemoaning a deflection earlier column but we

will love this one. It gives us a goal, 3-1 win to tell mum. 13 wins

in the last 17 games. -- 3-1 winner for at Cheltenham.

Now a late goal for Plymouth Sutton in the bottom two, but you have to

say, that is a quality finish. Certainly is. Two teams challenging

for a play-off spot. They got a. A piece. Sometimes we talk too much

a bit of magic. That believes the top of a leak two runs with tell

mum and Crawley. Hot on their heels are three of the four play-off

teams. Downstairs to have all the shop living up and Plymouth

shop living up and Plymouth shop living up and Plymouth

dropping down. For Swindon it is all about

avoiding a club Hanover this week as they take on Southend. Fantastic.

Move away, get over it and move on. A lot of midweek action going on.

Brighton were successful in the FA Cup. They will be a way at Crystal

Palace. You have that huge game between Southampton and Cardiff.

Second and third. Massive game, huge game. We had a goal at one

another last week. He had a goal about Southampton's chances, I said

they lost one game and will be back on top. I am right. I do know you

are right. It is very welcome return to finish

off for the Mac knowledge. Graham is on the inside track for the real

secrets. This is not just the deep and dark secrets, it is the

technical things. The things that take you from competence to

proficiency. Professional footballers do this every single BT

get into a level where they get paid to do that. Steve Fletcher is

back. This team at Queen Mary's Collard six form, I call has them

and they are a great bunch. This is me giving them secrets to take them

from Competency into proficiency. Some of them, it has taken a bit of

Competency to be fair, but they were a train hard and have been

fantastic for me. It looks like a be Canio routine. We are doing the

Here are my lads. Their fate are square. It means from this position,

they struggled to generate power. Let's see how the a pro does it.

Everything has to come from your body. You can be saved on.

Everything comes from you had, through my body, through my

shoulders. We talk to these players about building a frame. Think of a

picture frame. He must keep the picture frame on the ball. The ball

is not allowed to come through the frame. The power come from this,

the technique come from the set-up. Perfect! The last part of the

jigsaw is being readied for contact. The position of your arms is vital

for keeping you say. If you stand like that, you can get

your arm out, I can come across an bang.

One of the best you will ever see at it. Does not grow an arm. Hold

an arm. Have you seen the size of his arms? If you try and get round

it you can swing on it. It is all about looking at the ball, judging

the flight of the ball, giving it in and holding it. It is good for

centre forwards especially. And four centre half's to know what to

expect. That raises some questions. Topical

ones, as well. There is a lot about elbows at the moment. This, his

legal, with my picture frame. What is illegal? When you see that, they

are holding their position as saying, the Serie A's mind. I am

making it safe for me to operate and. -- this area is of May. When

you look at that, you can tell, when a professional sets himself,

he is in this position. Ready to receive the ball. The lower league

player would be like this. Not only is that leading to and arm coming

up, but it is dangerous. He can have a clash of heads or arms. When

we take the players from proficiency to Competency, they can

move their arms but the basic set- up is the same. This leads them to

be able to hang for. When you hang, your body is a shame to head the

ball from longer. Do you need this? You keep it. Magnificent stuff. So

much to come from the knowledge in the week to come.

I am delighted to say that plenty more is to come and we will be

tried again next week. Do not forget, you can catch up with the

latest from the transfer window as it slams shut tomorrow evening at

11pm. If you follow BBC local radio you can see that. And of course,

the BBC website. That is at four tonight's show.