04/02/2012 The Football League Show

Good evening, if you missed the news on Match Of the Day, the

football family is coming to terms tonight with the tragic death of

the Nottingham Forest own egg Nigel Doughty was just 54. Our thoughts

go to his family and friends. It put today's games in some

perspective, those that went ahead that is with 17 in all falling foul

of the weather. Leave Loyer Ross Rennie are is what meet tonight to

look back at the games that managed to defy the elements. The

atmosphere can be frosty at the best of times when West Ham and

Millwall meet. There was an early kick-off at Upton Park. Hoping the

Hammers would slip up when Cardiff City. They beat the freeze, could

the Bluebirds beat the team who upset them in the play-off final

two years ago? Ian Holloway's Blackpool. Another team wondering

if they would end the day in top spot was Southampton. The Saints

were in action in the evening game against Birmingham City. And many

people feared the worst of these two, but what about the game

between Watford and Barnsley? It was an intriguing day in the

Championship. There were three teams that could end the day top of

the table. West Ham had a lunchtime appointment with their local rivals

and Millwall. Millwall were down in 21st looking to put further

distance between themselves and the relegation places. As you can

imagine East London was buzzing in Millwall have a good record. West

Ham have scored in their last seven matches and they won eight of their

13 home matches in the Championship this season. Let's have a look at

the two teams, starting with West Ham. Two changes to the Hammers

side that started on Tuesday's come by of late. Applause from the

West Ham faithful to honour the memory of Ernie Gregory, the former

goalkeeper at West Ham and the former coach here who sadly passed

away recently. The Millwall manager took charge in 2007. This is his

behind for a corner. I am not sure if that was a shot or a cross. Just

wide, the header from Alan Dunn. He is in his 11th season with Millwall.

O'Brien wins a corner for a West Ham. Good defending from Scott

Barron. Not a bad effort from the West Ham striker. It just would not

caught and it is a straight red. Kevin Nolan is dismissed. West Ham

are down to ten men after just eight minutes at Upton Park. Kevin

Nolan jumped in. The challenge was on Jacques Smith. Mike Jones

reaches straight for his pocket. You can see the referee's view.

They will have to play about 80 minutes of this match without Kevin

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space for himself. But the header takes it well. Suddenly Millwall

were away, three against two. That was a good ball in towards

Henderson, but Greene read the situation well. O'Brien went for

the goal. It is only just over. Just over 10 minutes plus stoppage

time to go and tell the break and it is still 0-0. That was Julien

Faubert. He just beat Smith took it. You can see the Millwall fans in

the top tier of the Sir Trevor Brooking stand. A bit of hoarding

from Ward on Carlton Cole. West Ham lead in stoppage time at the end of

the first half and Carlton Cole gets it. The free kick was a whip

in hard. Carlton Cole was first to get on the end of it. David Ford

was stranded a couple of metres off what will the referee do? Taylor

It was a glancing touch on the cross. He was the only one in the

middle for West Ham, but he rises through at the moment. Smith was

dispossessed by O'Brien. Liam Trotter has found her way through.

It is the equaliser for Millwall. Liam Trotter has got it. He scores

for the first time since the end of November when he got a double

against Doncaster in a home victory and now he has scored at Upton Park.

It is game on in this London derby at one apiece. Carlton Cole is on a

heap -- in a heap on the floor. He is still down. It is a caution. The

referee played advantage. Darren Ward is cautioned. The third

Millwall player to be shown yellow, back in front. He thumped that went

into the back of the net with some pace and power. It fell nicely for

him. Millwall have been play against the ten men of West Ham

since the 9th minute. It was a straight red for the captain. That

was not too far wide from Alan Dunn. West Ham relieved to see that going

wide. It was one of the best performances I have seen in my

managerial career in my West Ham time. The size of this game

everybody knows about, how passionate it is for both sets of

supporters. It is a difficult time in the away fixture. Then we got

the crushing blow of having a man sent off after nine minutes, but

from there on in the character and the ability of the side and the

desire came through. You saw West Ham's second goal. Do you feel

there was a foul? I thought it was a free kick. He was coming in on

him really quickly. As he went to deal with that ball, he followed

through and wiped his legs out, so I think it was a free kick.

there any point in you seen the referee? I have not done so yet,

but I will think about that. referee has to show a red cards.

Not everyone is a red card. You cannot keep going around saying

everyone is a red card every time something like that happens. If you

look at the situation, he is not over aggressive and he does not go

to the ground after the tackle has made. The left foot is miles away

from where the player is. His right foot is going for the ball. The

follow through catches the player. If they are instructed that all

those tackles are red cards, we are going to destroy the game, because

too many games every week will be 10 versus 11. Things are not quite

going for us at the moment. I am disappointed at some things we did

and certain things we could have That is quite some praise from Sam

Allardyce, saying that is one of the best performances he has seen.

It is West Ham's best performance of the season for me. I thought

they were outstanding. When they went down to 10 men, it seemed to

galvanise them. Sam was convinced this was not a red card for Kevin

Nowlan. What do you think? think it was a red card. -- I think.

It is reckless and I don't think the referee had any other it is a -

- decision to make. This could have been a poor record as well. He

follows through and that is records. That is engaging a fellow

professional. There was not the end of the contentious decisions

because there is a question mark over West Ham's winning goal.

Definitely. The ball is being chased. He is not going to get over

the ground. He runs into four. -- Forde. Honestly he wants to avoid a

decision. Yes. I am sure Kenny will be upset by that. Great finish none

the less by Winston Reid. It was a fantastic finish, but an element of

luck for West Ham. After a busy transfer deadline day, that deal

was done without the new players in the team. They sat on the bench.

You don't just signed players to go in straightaway. Millwall meet 17

points to stay up. Can they do it? They can. They have got Andy Tiote.

They will get enough goals. Looking at a performance, I have no doubt

they will do well. Good to see the game pass off without too much of

an incident. Next up is Wales. It was a repeat of the 2010 play-off

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final which blackpool macro won. -- took a deflection there. It forced

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a fingertip save from the Cardiff it was a wild slash from Conway. --

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journey to the Premier League as the most amazing of his life. A

mistake by the defender and be shot on goal was blocked. Can the

Frenchman keep a cool head there. - hands. That was the best chance of

beat match and he didn't force need a lot of Rhian to fashion a

exuberance of youth and Mason could not miss. Cardiff City had their

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noses in front. An inspired change play. That was a poor punch by

Marshall. Kevin Phillips does what early he knows to do best. Ian

Holloway's side have come from behind yet again. It is a winter

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Wonderland. Such resilience, such dancing in the snow. They have come

just like they did in the play-off final against Cardiff City two

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site is at Phillips. He has scored Blackpool. Look at the delirious

supporters who have made the trip to the Welsh capital. Phillips

picked his spot and Marshall could not keep it out. Look at the turn.

And then the acceleration and placement was superb. Blackpool had

risen to the challenge here. were one got up and I look at the

goals we have lost today and it is a good finish, but there were

errors on our behalf. We will be Cavalry on. You cannot teach what

Phillips does. He is priceless. He did not panic. He knows what the

goal is and he has got the technique. As long as you hit the

target, they go in. He has done it for us. We deserved it and I am

hits the target, that is why he scores so many goals. We can learn

from him. What about Matt Phillips? They were ambitious, Cardiff,

trying to buy him. If he goes anywhere, it will be to one of the

top five clubs in the country. Slightly outrageous. Blackpool will

always be a threat. But we have to play to a standard we know we can

set. There are more players than not that were not at the standard

Ian Holloway always wants his teams to play, no matter what. They

responded fantastically. Do we see the value of experience? Yes, he

does everything right. His first touch is excellent. He just has to

much time to think about it. He probably scores all the time in

training, but in a match, it is different. He thinks too much.

the other end of the spectrum, Kevin Phillips. He showed them how

to do it. He does not really think. A fantastic folly. He has done that

a million times, it is instinctive. But Paul got back into the game.

They turned the screw, Matt Phillips came into his own towards

the end. He showed Cardiff what they were missing. Yes, Ian

Holloway gave short shrift to the bid from Cardiff. Ian Holloway

really likes him, he has got great ability, and he can score goals.

His technique on the rebound is exceptional, he drills it straight

back. When it goes through the defender's legs, it goes into the

bottom corner. He has come back from Sheffield United rejuvenated.

Yes, he finished the game off really well. Cardiff were caught on

the break. Matt Phillips is one for the future. Nine goals in nine

games. Interestingly, six of the nine goals Blackpool have scored

lately have come from the subs bench. I am sure he will be Exeter.

It is about the squad, not just the 11 who stopped. If the players come

off the bench and make an impact, it is just as valuable as the

players that start. Ian Holloway has instilled that into his squad.

Cardiff missed out on the chance to leapfrog Southampton. Southampton

were involved in the evening game against Birmingham. Birmingham have

won their last six in all competitions. It had the makings of

only unbeaten home league record against Wintle warbler Southampton.

Birmingham are buoyant, six successive league and cup wins, but

Southampton, two victories in their last nine Championship matches.

Chris Hughton's only deals were outgoing in January. Today, he

welcomes back Marlon King. Divan and door is back from Africa. Adam

Rooney fills the shoes of the men who scored four times in midweek.

It is the same Southampton side that played Cardiff in midweek.

Jack Cork keeps out Dean Hahnemann. Billy Sharp stays on the bench --

Morgan Schneiderlin is the guilty party. He has had another good

season, his fourth since he moved He is yet to score from Birmingham.

This header was not too far away from 1-0. That will be

Southampton's first corner of the game, 90 minutes in. -- 19 minutes

in. Their away form has not been great, Southampton. Deflected

behind for another corner. This is their best spell of the match. The

cross was blocked away by Jordon Mutch. Birmingham have lost just

once here all season, to the Burke feels the full first of Danny

Fox -- like the full force. What colour will be referee produce? I

would imagine it will be a yellow card. Yes. He takes the ball, but

he takes a hefty slice of the Birmingham winger as well. Danny

Fox has the game's first yellow chance of the second half. David

Murphy pulled it back for Marlon King, and it was a good save by

Kelvin Davis, through the snow. It is a very good save from

Southampton's number one. It is work-rate as well as calls. --

from long distance. It was David Murphy's blocked initially. The

final shot from Morgan Schneiderlin Danny Fox is walking a fine line.

He does not win the ball. He wins the free kick. The referee has gone

for a second yellow card, and Danny Fox is sent off for Southampton.

They will finish the game with 10 players. There is contact, it is

fairly minimal, but it is a risky challenge to make. Danny Fox, sent

off. On another day, when the conditions

are better, you on looking at the technical strikes that we had, and

you think we could have done better, but we have done the best we could

with the conditions. If a side were going to win it, week aged it. In

the final third, we showed that bit more, we got to the byline more,

and Marlon King's was the best chance of the game. It is a good

point, away from home. The weather conditions were not conducive for

quick passing football. We controlled the game after the first

10 minutes in the first half, but we have not worked the goalkeeper.

In the end, a player has been sent off with 10 minutes to go, it is

not a sending off in my opinion. We have got issues in the game if you

get a sending off for that. We are The players try to do their best to

make a game of it. In the end, both teams did not want to lose. That is

just as difficult, keeping your concentration. Southampton are

going through a sticky period, Birmingham in a rich vein of form,

they will be quietly pleased. Southampton were reduced to 10 men,

Danny Fox collecting two Jello cards. Fight for the unlucky.

not think either of them with yellow cards. He just went for the

ball. He was firm, strong, a perfect tackle. This one, maybe it

is a foul, but it is not a yellow card. He is desperately unlucky to

receive two yellow-card so. If you use your hands like that, and you

get yellow cards, they will be giving them every week. The referee

will be disappointed, on reflection. The conditions got increasingly

worse. Should it have been played? Yes, you start the game, you try to

finish it. Neither manager complained, they got on with it. It

is British football. Maybe not in any other country would they have

played it. More games from the Championship, starting with

Middlesbrough, looking for their first win in six against Crystal

It was business as usual, despite it being minus five Celsius. 15,000

braved the conditions. Crystal Palace held on to their hot

property in the transfer window. He has many Premier League suitors. He

kept showing why. As for Middlesbrough, they have not won a

league game since Boxing Day. Their efforts were tame again. Their

early substitute did not challenge the goalkeeper. There was little to

warm the heart of by the manager or the freezing fans in the first half.

In the second half, the match picked up a little. Middlesbrough's

was the busiest of the goalkeepers. With a goal difference of just plus

three, Middlesbrough signed Coventry's striker, and he was not

too far away, but both sides are still looking for their first win

in the lead in 2012. -- in the leak. It was a deserved point, but it was

not to be today. You do not always get what you deserve. But as long

as we keep moving forward, in terms of picking up points, I will be

happy. We appeared ready before the game, but the reality of the game

was that we were tired. We did not really get going. We played against

a team with a lot of dynamic footballers. They have got some

really talented players. That was a difficult afternoon for us. But

great credit to them for digging in on a day that we could easily have

lost. It has been a winter of increasing

content for Burnley forced --. They are jockeying for a play-off place.

Peterborough had lost their last four. The home side had kept clean

sheets in each of their three previous games. But with defending

like this, you might wonder how. Paul Taylor was delighted to take

advantage of that mix up and put Peterborough ahead after 12 minutes.

The home defence was looking rocky. Moments later, it was so nearly 2-0.

It is Burnley's home form that has let them down so far this campaign,

they have won more away from Turf Moor. But they recovered to gain a

foothold. The goalkeeper was equal to it. With time running out, a

sixth home defeat looked on the cards. Until a special intervention.

J Rodriguez gained possession near the centre circle and started

running. And remained. And running. And running. That was his 17th goal

of the season in all competitions, and that. Kept Burnley in touch

with the play-off contenders. game-plan worked well, we knew they

would have a period when they went on top. The way the game ended, in

the end, the draw is not a bad result, but the way the game was in

the first half, we had total control, so it is disappointing. I

thought we would hang on. When you have got the players that we have,

especially Rodrigues, you feel that you will score. What a fantastic

goal it was. We are delighted. Disappointed with the result,

because we felt we should have won the game. At the end of the day,

year and have turned their league fortunes around in 2012. Leicester,

on the other hand, have only one two of their last nine league

matches and started this one on their back foot, Ashley Barnes

denied an open-air by the flag. Barnes was involved again soon

after. Craig Mackail-Smith could not quite connect with his header

across goal. At the other end Leicester were creating chances of

his own, David Nugent off-target here. In Jermaine Beckford at

Leicester have a man in prime goalscoring form. The former Leeds

and Everton striker has six in his last four League Cup outings and

was in the thick of the action for the first major talking point.

Beckford was engaged in an argument with Louis Dan and the assistant

referee heard something untoward. After talking to the referee he

instructed him to issue a straight red, Beckford's first of the season.

In fact, he has only had one yellow prior to this. Brighton had

registered only one home win against the Foxes since 1994. Then

they were down to ten men. Matt Sparrow's challenge was a straight

red for him as well. Undeterred Brighton continued to press. But

intent on maintaining their winning ways, bright and surged forward in

search of a winner. As the full- time whistle loomed, Vicente's

cross fell to Will Buckley who did the rest. And it got worse for

Leicester when they were reduced to nine men after Neil Danns were

shown a second yellow for this challenge on the Vincenti. The ball

was put away, but the whistle had already gone. Three more points for

Gus Poyet. Nigel Pearson was left very frustrated at the sending off

of Beckford. I am more than disappointed. I am tried to put a

calms land on this, but the players are furious. We are furious and it

has affected the game. These are bleak times with just five league

wins all season and Coventry went into their game with Ipswich rooted

to the bottom of the table. That is enough to send a chill down the

spine of even the most dedicated support it. The way the visitors

made all the running early on, it would have sent shivers down their

spines. They took the lead buoyed by Tuesday's 5-1 win over West Ham.

J Emmanuel Thomas made the most of the opportunity. Three points today

would have been Coventry's 900 home at leak went and there was soon

hope of nearing that landmark. But Nigel Miller had already spotted a

handball. Instead of a goal they had a penalty and Clingan took the

opportunity and the plaudits. Stung into action the home side went in

to search for another goal and on the stroke of half-time they got it.

It was Gary Deegan's third League goal of the season. But that come

back only inspired Ipswich he went on the offensive after the break.

But Ipswich were in the ascendancy and Michael Chopra almost at an

equaliser. With 64 minutes gone their persistence paid off when

they were awarded a penalty. Mr Mellor waved away protests and

awarded his second penalty of the game. Martin prepared himself to

take it. But Joe Murphy guessed right, but Michael Chopra was on

hand to head in the rebound and they were level at 2-2. Coventry

have made a habit of squandering points from winning positions this

season and five minutes from injury time they did it again. Michael

Chopra's 10th goal of the season piled more misery on them.

certainly have to learn. We talk about it, but we cannot let it

happen because we put in a lot of effort and commitment. That is

Tuesday and to date when we have come away with nothing and we

should have come away with points. We came back in the second half and

I thought we were the best team in the second half. But they were

the second half. But they were always threatening on the break.

good five days for Ipswich. As for Burnley, they denied Peterborough a

valuable win through Jay Rodriguez. What a builder and a finish. He is

an outstanding talent. They have done well to keep him. It is the

power and the pace and the control and that finish. It looks like he

is going nowhere, but he turns with control. 17 for the season. Are you

surprised they have kept hold of him? I am surprised, but they have

done a terrific job. They are keeping clean sheets now as well

and they have got time to sneak in an extra spot. Ipswich and Michael

Chopra scored very late on. They have got to make sure this is not a

third poll start for them. This is a good win against your local

rivals, but this was even better. It will have caused them just as

much pleasure. All of a sudden things are turning around. Coventry

have had two late collapses. It is desperate for them. They are

competitive. They have got to keep their concentration. They seemed to

lose concentration. They are a young squad and that is what

happens with young players. It has been a busy couple of days at Leeds

United and this week they sacked manager Simon Grayson after Tuesday

night's heavy defeat to Birmingham. He had been in charge at Elland

Road for three years, so Neil Redfearn took up the reins for the

trip to Bristol City. -- Neil 800 League appearances. Bristol

City's bright start was going to test his managerial mettle. There

was another blistering break from the home side and it had the

Yorkshire club frantically back- pedalling. So far a familiar story

for Leeds. But five minutes before their first half-time team talk,

there was a flowing move which led Robert Snodgrass in the clear.

United in front and looking comfortable by half-time. The home

side's afternoon took another turn for the worse. Ross McCormack must

have been on the way to double the lead. After having time to think,

the official opted for the harshest penalty possible. City shrugged off

the setback to almost level immediately. The midfielder would

not get another chance. Derek McInnes reshuffled his ten men who

were relieved to see the linesman's flag after the break. Alarm bells

sounding and tempers fraying in the City defence, but they would soon

be facing even more of an uphill task. He was off to join will sent

in the stands. Against nine men Leeds was set fair for their first

win. Ross McCormack got his 15th of the season. To their credit the

home side kept battling. Liam Fontaine was close to providing an

unlikely lifetime -- a lifeline. Luciano Becchio rounded off their

victory to make it the same scorers in the same order, albeit for a

different boss he would like to keep his job. McInnes could only

rue their red cards, the second especially. There was no malice in

the challenge and nopal on the jersey, nothing. That was very

tough. It was a bit naive, the team tough. It was a bit naive, the team

with one or two things today. a shame we did not hear from the

Leeds camp, but they refused to talk to us. Let's look back at

Simon Grayson's time at Elland Road. He got permission in the second

season and he finished in a good place last week and he gets the

boot. I am extremely disappointed and shocked. He is an amazing

player. Look at the players he has lost in that period. There are

numerous players they have suffered because the likes of Norwich and

Southampton are challenging right at the top and that is not

something that can happen at every football club. I thought he did an

exceptional job. He left them just a few points outside the places.

it was a good win on Saturday. was a good win and you always get

reaction from the players. The players but it was unjust and they

want to go out and prove it. They want to do well. Robert Snodgrass

is a good player and it was a good finish. Our last game from the

Championship comes from the Vicarage Road as Watford took on

Barnsley. Clem headed off into the cold to watch two sides who have

faced similar challenges on and off the field this season. When they

both lost their managers in there somewhere and underwent major

restructuring, it was thought Watford and Barnsley would spend

this season in it up to their necks. In stark contrast both are

contemplating respectable mid-table finishers. The step up from

assistant to manager is big. It is challenging because we had a lot of

transitions in the summer. On the picture we had to chase things

quite a lot with a lot of players and new players coming in. What is

the biggest thing you have had to deal with so far? Reshuffling the

squad at such short notice because I took over five days before the

pre-season was at it. A lot of the targets that were there were taken

to Cardiff. We have done reasonably well. We have upset the bookmakers

who had as in the bottom three for most of the season, but the lads

have been absolutely superb. It is an education, but a good one.

think he has turned a lot of fans around who were not sure at the

beginning. We are quite happy to give him a chance. Any noticeable

changes? Apart from playing better tactical football. We are hanging

on. The latest challenger for both managers, coping with the

departures of their star strikers on transfer deadline day. Having

resisted Newcastle's overtures, what birds still had to content

with Marvin Sordell being pulled from their squad. He made a last

gasp move to Bolton. No one wants to lose good players and we had to

reshuffle the team two hours before the game. Literally you had no wind

of this? Of course you have a wind of it, but the crunch is if someone

plays enough and that player leaves. He had his pre-match with you and

everything and of a sudden he finds himself going to Bolton. For the

players to refocus and deal with that it was exceptional. Barnsley

will finish the season without Riccardo whose 12 goals in 12

starts earned him a move to West Ham. Ricardo was available at the

beginning of the season to every manager and nobody wanted him. But

it shows what a good job Barnsley are capable of doing with this type

Do you think you are punching above your weight? You have got to

believe in what you are doing. I do and so do the staff. The players do

as well. Just over 11,000 hardy souls joining them and the best of

the few early chances fell to be home team. Eustace kept the

quickly deflected. It's still found a wit to Eustace. The skipper's

third of the season. -- its way to back-to-back wins. Credit to

Barnsley for their endeavour. On 85 minutes, or Craig Davies was gifted

possession. The 23-year-old had a debut goal, but Watford held on.

The clash in the final seconds summed up the afternoon. It was

tepid it rather than boiling. -- rather than boiling. Cracking

finish. Yes. It has been a great week for the team and the club as a

whole. You have been here for a few managerial regimes. Seems as if it

is coming together. Yes. He is passionate and emotional. He has

got a good staff behind him as well. Slowly, but surely, it is coming

together. Well, it did for 60 of minutes. I thought we were good

value in the first half. looked productive. We came off the front

four and started to sink. The at was a boring game. It did not

inspire me. While? Because a why is Considering the changes, just to be

competitive in this division is a huge achievement. It is. You heard

there they had a tough week. They are a good club, they print through

young players and it is always going to be tough if you keep doing

what they are doing. Barnsley, they have to start again. For Keith Hill,

it is having to do what he did at Rochdale, but at a higher level.

Absolutely. It is good to see Scott Goldman. Great attitude and a good

left foot. Went to Reading, back to Exeter, now he is moving up. He

wore do well there. I like Keith a lot. When he doesn't like something,

he tells you. And as we just saw. Just remind you, we have to live

championship football tomorrow, whether permitting. It will be an

emotional afternoon after the news today regarding the death of the

Nottingham Forest owner. On to lead one where seven of the 11 games

fell victim to the weather. We have four to bring you, starting at the

for the job, but his aim was off. This deflection brought the best

out of the MK Dons keeper. Those driven up centres continue to cause

problems. -- driven centres. Stephen Gleeson's free kick

embarrassed Ian Bennett. Now the Dons had the momentum and it seemed

good reason to feel hard done by when a shot was turned away by Sean

Morrison's hand. No penalty was given, so the visitors must have

felt they deserved the luck that came their way in stoppage time.

Unfortunately, it only found the crossbar. Carl Robinson's team help

their breath as one when past the post. Huddersfield fans are

concerned about keeping their manager as he is linked to be liz

macro job. I am committed. I am an honest and genuine man. I work hard

at what I do. Whoever employs me one-note they will get 100 %.

Clarkson has put a squad together that is one of the best in the

league. I pull we conducted our cells and the right way. It was a

fair result. Yeovil were on the wrong end of a 4-0 thumping on

their last visit. They soon made their intentions clear. Perhaps

Dean Parrott should have gone for gold. The home side did not escape.

Obika scored his second of the season. The Wednesday defence it

was crumbling. With the snow now falling, the opposition kept

pressing. Here for had enjoyed a half-time lead when the two sides

met in Somerset last year. Soon there was something special from

the Jermaine Johnson. 10 minutes from time, Wednesday's other

Johnson completed the comeback. Although you able keeper --

Yeovil's keeper got a hand, they came out the worst. The first goal

we got was the best of the year. You would have to go a long way to

see a better one. That set the stadium up for what eventually

happened. John Sheridan's sight seeking a 5th straight win and very

hope for after 17 minutes. Lacklustre defending from Carlisle.

Not the reaction Greg Abbott wanted. This was more like it. A warning

whistled just wide of the mark. Chesterfield were not finished.

After the break, Ben Parker was demolished. The former Manchester

United trainee in who is on loan, lifted the club's spirits. -- who

is on loan. Peter Murphy to the rescue. Chances went begging. 15

minutes from time, Parker square at the scoreline. And that set up

Carlisle for a grandstand finish. With six minutes to go,

Chesterfield faulted. A late turnaround which plunged Sheridan's

Battle us back to the bottom of the that we did not apply quilling. We

played 18 near the bottom of the table, they are defending well, and

they are difficult games. It is if any leak this year, so it with the

greatest result -- so with the greatest respect, we looked nervous,

which is strange. Tranmere boss Les Parry had been so

impressed with last week's result against Huddersfield, they took

another look at the video. If that was worth watching, Adam McGurk's

goal will get another feeling. That was his third in three games. Gary

Waddock had made three changes to his Wycombe side, including a

starting place for Gareth Ainsworth. He laid on the equaliser for Matt

Whichelow. A debut goal for the 20- year-old from Watford. Gary Waddock

recruited for players in January, and the new influx gave Adams Park

a lift. They have the lift -- they had the leak. Gareth Ainsworth with

his second attempt. Tranmere's form on the road did not suggest they

would come back, they had lost six in a row before this. But they gave

their hosts a fright. Denied by the crossbar. They continued the

onslaught. The goal was fortunate to survive. The defensive plaudits

were deserved from the home crowd. Another escape for Wycombe. The

home side had ridden their luck, and they could have eased their

contest moved into stoppage time, there was still one final twist for

the visitors. Wycombe could not deal with the free kick. The

assistant's flag denied Tran mere and make sure that Wycombe came out

of the bottom four. It was a big result today. A few teams around us

played, so we knew that if we picked up three points, we could

benefit. We should not have had a hill to climb. To be fair to the

lads, they have pulled it out. We dominated. We should have got an

equaliser. We should not have It is all about taking your chance

when your rivals are not playing. The players are aware of the

postponement, and it applies pressure. The three points are

better than the game in hand. Sheffield Wednesday did that today.

Jonathan Obika put Yeovil Town ahead, and Sheffield Wednesday

needed something like that. Sheffield Wednesday had been

wobbling. Their new signing needs to prove himself. Yes, but things

were thought of him. -- big things. He needs to get his head down and

start playing. It huge win for Wickham against Tranmere.

Especially in the wake of what happened against Brentford come up

when they conceded five. Yes, they responded brilliantly. Gareth

Ainsworth is 38, and he sets up the call for Matt Whichelow. -- he set

up the goal. He gets another goal. He always gets important goals. 38,

he could go for a few years. It is proving to be a tough season for

them. They lost their youngster, so it is not just the established

players they have got to keep hold. They have got to keep them as long

as they can to help them. Gary Waddock knows that, if you have got

good players, they are going to go. The same time, they have got to get

results. He is a good manager, he is the right person. Is it her for

this season than he anticipated? -- is it tougher? Yes, nobody wants to

be bottom of the leak. But he is a realist, he is consistent, he does

not lose his head. He is a fighter, which is what they need. Yes, he is

a good coach, he knows how to get the best out of players. He is very

laid-back. When the players see him, they will be calm. League Two, and

the only game that beat the weather. The hard work at Plymouth paid off,

as their game against Southend went It took next to no time for

Southend to established their superiority. Them have paid heavily.

Michael Timlin pounced after the stray pass. Paul Sturrock got the

early ideal start. Plymouth's response, a couple of efforts which

looked particularly spectacular, but failed to test the goalkeeper.

Southend new a victory would take them to profit table, and Plymouth

were finding them hard to contain. Not too far from a decisive

connection. The lead doubled soon afterwards. A crucial touch from

Dave Martin. His second goal since joining from Derby County. But they

still wanted to make absolutely sure. Plymouth were keen to get to

the dressing room to regroup. After the break, the home side improved,

but they were still great for to their goalkeeper. How crucial that

turned out to be. With four minutes to go, a glimmer of hope, the

goalkeeper could not keep out Nick Chadwick's shot. They had a

stirring final push. Southend's nerves were jangling. It seemed as

though for -- Plymouth would be frustrated, but Alex MacDonald

snatched a draw. I am gutted, the supporters have travelled, we were

so dominant in the first half, but we have changed our idea of how to

play the game. We came off the pace and we have paid dear. You find a

lot out about people when things are not going well. The lads are

Well done to the groundsman! Fantastic. I am sure groundsman

elsewhere did as much work as him, but he got the game on. It is

warmer in the south-west! A lot more character and spirit about

this Plymouth side. Yes, there has been so much going on. They have

started to calm down. Carl Fletcher has relished the job. He has got

experience there with him. They got a couple of goals, Nick Chadwick

and Alex MacDonald, a couple of minutes before time. Southend

needed to bounce back after the poor performance in midweek. Do you

think Paul Sturrock would have minded the result? At the time, I

guess, but later on, I do not think so, he has got fond memories from

Plymouth. With only one game going ahead in League Two, Southend

failed to go top. Plymouth are the Stevenage. Chesterfield's good run

of form has come to an end. Tranmere and tearful state in their

positions after their defeats. -- Yeovil Town stake in their

positions. Birmingham and Middlesbrough club a place after

their results. The bottom six teams stay the same. Ipswich are the only

winners. Watford moved up two places, with Barnsley dropping a

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