:00:29. > :00:32.Good evening. Financial struggles are almost a regular feature in
:00:32. > :00:35.football at the moment and this week was no exception with, with
:00:35. > :00:39.Port Vale the latest club in administration. Portsmouth were
:00:39. > :00:42.thrown a lifeline, holding on to the players is an altogether
:00:42. > :00:46.different story. On the pitch games are coming thick and fast as we
:00:46. > :00:51.approach the running. Leroy Rosenior will help us make sense of
:00:51. > :00:58.it all. Here is what can -- what is coming up tonight. Brighton scored
:00:58. > :01:02.late on against Cardiff. We are at the Amex to see how they go top in
:01:02. > :01:07.the South Coast derby against Portsmouth. -- to see how they got
:01:07. > :01:13.on. Bristol City earned a priceless win against Leicester on Tuesday.
:01:13. > :01:18.Can the Robins keep up the momentum at at home to Cardiff? The Football
:01:18. > :01:22.League's form team are ready. They have won their last seven and make
:01:22. > :01:27.a familiar late charge for automatic promotion. We are at the
:01:27. > :01:32.Madejski Stadium for the visit of Leicester City. And we have all the
:01:32. > :01:36.action from League One and lead to come or where Swindon were up
:01:36. > :01:38.against second-placed Cheltenham Town. We start with the top of the
:01:38. > :01:42.Championship and the race for automatic promotion could hardly be
:01:42. > :01:46.closer. Leaders Southampton and second-placed West Ham dropped
:01:46. > :01:56.points at home in midweek -- in midweek, so could they bounce-back?
:01:56. > :01:58.
:01:58. > :02:03.brand and if it beckons you can attract support from all over the
:02:03. > :02:08.globe. Southampton have supporters from the east, opponents from the
:02:08. > :02:14.north, where Barnsley, and players from all over the country. This
:02:14. > :02:20.goal from Lallana was set up by Lambert. They have scored a 38
:02:20. > :02:23.league goals between them this season. Here is another player
:02:23. > :02:28.beginning with El, Lee, Tadanari Lee. He is the real reason to
:02:29. > :02:34.Japanese come to Southampton. He apparently gets hundreds of texts
:02:34. > :02:39.as Championship fever grips Japan. He set up Lallana to make it two-
:02:39. > :02:44.nil. I told you he was popular. Barnsley, without a manager, as
:02:44. > :02:49.Keith Hill was ill, never really looked like scoring. Danny Rose did
:02:49. > :02:53.head against the post but that was about it. Southampton's manager was
:02:53. > :03:01.present and that is exactly how he describes his almost Eastern style
:03:01. > :03:04.The important thing is to stay in the present, the here, and then out.
:03:04. > :03:08.There is a lot of literature out there that would suggest that
:03:08. > :03:18.people who get beyond themselves and thinking in the future, they
:03:18. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:24.forget what they are supposed to do Upton Park for the first visited 55
:03:24. > :03:31.years and it is a fair bet none of those players turned up El Hadji
:03:31. > :03:36.Diouf. The hero from earlier in the week posed for the cameras. The
:03:36. > :03:41.home side were on a mission for a win. Vaz Te had a goal disallowed
:03:41. > :03:44.inside the first minute. Within another two, the Championship's
:03:44. > :03:49.second-bottom team looked in danger of being overrun as Koll rattled
:03:49. > :03:53.the crossbar. In the end the visitors managed to hold out, only
:03:53. > :03:58.for another six minutes. The Hammers had several chances to
:03:58. > :04:02.score before Nolan bundled the ball and the net. But if that was
:04:02. > :04:06.supposed to open the floodgates, it had the opposite effect as Rovers
:04:06. > :04:10.rallied. Green had to look lively to palm away Coppinger's shot and
:04:10. > :04:14.it was little surprise when the man with the headphones turned up the
:04:14. > :04:20.heat on West Ham's promotion prospects. El Hadji Diouf made the
:04:21. > :04:25.key move, Simon Gillett was involved, Coppinger equalised. In
:04:25. > :04:28.fact Dean Saunders' side came close to claiming all three points. Green
:04:28. > :04:38.had to produce a crucial save to keep out El Hadji Diouf and the
:04:38. > :04:44.The first 15 minutes could have made it easier for us today. If we
:04:44. > :04:50.had put another one and the back of the net. Always one-nil is always
:04:50. > :04:53.the opposition in with a shout. Allardyce win his chances midweek
:04:53. > :04:58.against Watford, as the Southampton they continue to march on. The home
:04:58. > :05:00.for his imperious. The 14th home win of the season. That has massive
:05:01. > :05:06.amounts to do with where they are in the league. That is what
:05:06. > :05:10.everything is built on, Nigel Adkins has taken that order. They
:05:10. > :05:20.have a way of playing. The crowd by into it. They are patient. They
:05:20. > :05:22.
:05:22. > :05:26.They go together very well. Lallana with the nice little tap in from
:05:26. > :05:30.eight yards, but the crowd by into the way they play. That is why they
:05:30. > :05:34.can be patient and when things aren't going right basic backhand
:05:34. > :05:39.knows something will happen and invariably it does. A different
:05:39. > :05:42.story for West Ham. They have drawn their last four at Upton Park. If
:05:42. > :05:47.they're going to go up, they will do it the hard way, the frustrating
:05:47. > :05:52.way according to the fans. The home farm has not been great, but they
:05:52. > :05:57.are in second place. It is the anxiety, when they are in charge
:05:57. > :06:01.they don't get the goals aren't they allowed teams like Doncaster,
:06:01. > :06:06.El Hadji Diouf was instrumental today, to get back into the game,
:06:06. > :06:14.especially at one-nil. In the end they just about deserved that. If
:06:14. > :06:18.they can get the home form right Reading have been in good form, the
:06:18. > :06:22.striker Noel Hunt treated that his club were not receiving the media
:06:22. > :06:26.attention they deserved. With the Royals winning their last seven and
:06:26. > :06:29.about to get a new ownership, what better time to pay a visit to the
:06:29. > :06:39.Madejski Stadium Gubba with Leicester City in town. There are
:06:39. > :06:47.
:06:47. > :06:54.It is almost a carbon copy of last season for Reading. In August they
:06:54. > :06:59.sold their best player, Shane Long, just as they did 12 months earlier.
:06:59. > :07:03.They again spent the first part of the campaign treading water. And
:07:03. > :07:07.then, just as the Championship heads towards its conclusion, they
:07:07. > :07:17.have put together another winning run to rival last year's eight in a
:07:17. > :07:28.
:07:28. > :07:35.The bit they won't want to repeat his the pain of losing the
:07:35. > :07:40.Championship play-off final as they did to Swansea City last May. Do
:07:41. > :07:46.you ever think back to him hitting the post, the block on Noel Hunt,
:07:46. > :07:51.and just wonder what might have been? Only every day! Do you,
:07:51. > :07:55.seriously? And you think about it? I think about it. A couple of weeks
:07:55. > :08:00.ago I watched the first 15 minutes of the second half, we got back to
:08:00. > :08:04.3-2, then we hit the post. I watched it the other day for the
:08:04. > :08:07.first time. I did not want to go on holiday. You get to the end of the
:08:07. > :08:13.season, you look forward to the break, I did not want to do
:08:13. > :08:18.anything, did not want to come out of a house. It was very tough.
:08:18. > :08:23.have to be careful what you wish for, did you tweet that we were not
:08:23. > :08:31.paying attention this season? mentioned that. It is your for you
:08:31. > :08:37.are looking at my face. -- it is your fault. Nice to see you? All
:08:37. > :08:42.right? Are you settling in OK? yeah, fine. It is like you are
:08:42. > :08:45.going on holiday now? You should see me in half an hour. Reading
:08:45. > :08:49.have been an uncharted territory this season when Wolves came
:08:49. > :08:53.knocking for their highly rated manager last month. He turned them
:08:53. > :08:58.down and signed a new deal until 2015. How close did they come to
:08:58. > :09:04.losing him? That is a tough question. This club means such a
:09:04. > :09:08.lot to me. It really does. We have got fantastic support. I have
:09:09. > :09:13.players that I bought in in January and the players that have been here
:09:14. > :09:23.a long time, staff that have been here a long time with me as well. I
:09:23. > :09:26.am really committed to this football club. Will the �40 million
:09:26. > :09:31.purchase of a majority share in the club expected to go few in the next
:09:31. > :09:37.week -- next few weeks. Anton is a nice young man, particularly
:09:37. > :09:41.fanatical about football. He knows a lot about the game. A very nice
:09:41. > :09:45.young gentleman. All things being equal it should go forward but you
:09:45. > :09:51.were never sure until the deal is done and the deal is not done as I
:09:51. > :09:57.speak. I have worked with Sir dumped -- Sir John Madejski for the
:09:57. > :10:00.last 11 years and he has been phenomenal. I am delighted to have
:10:00. > :10:05.signed a new contract and this is a fantastic environment come a long
:10:05. > :10:15.may it continue. The first half at the Madejski could have been called
:10:15. > :10:19.
:10:19. > :10:24.was denied to come all that was missing was a cauldron of boiling
:10:24. > :10:29.oil as the siege continued, with Alex Pearce's header repelled by
:10:29. > :10:33.Schmeichel. But eventually the castle walls were breached thanks
:10:33. > :10:37.to a cannon ball from Leigertwood. It was only his second goal of the
:10:37. > :10:40.season and Reading looked like they were heading for their 8th League
:10:40. > :10:46.win and a road. But after the break Leicester regrouped and improved
:10:46. > :10:51.greatly. Nugent had the best of their chances although Federici was
:10:51. > :10:56.left untroubled and the home goal. But could have -- but could anyone
:10:56. > :10:59.have experienced a more successful start than Jason Roberts? He had
:10:59. > :11:03.scored three and won all seven of their matches he had played in
:11:03. > :11:09.since signing and here he was was goal number four, Hunt with the
:11:09. > :11:13.cross. Roberts was taken off in the 84th minute to stop even those who
:11:13. > :11:20.replace him score for Reading. Church converted to wrap up a
:11:20. > :11:24.deserved victory and further improve their chances of promotion.
:11:24. > :11:27.Neil Danns gave the travelling fans some cheer but the story was about
:11:28. > :11:37.Reading again. They are now behind West Ham, second, on goal
:11:37. > :11:41.You have been around promotion teams before. Have these -- have
:11:41. > :11:46.these -- have this team got the characteristics? We have resilience,
:11:46. > :11:52.defence, we just keep building on each game as it comes. There is
:11:52. > :11:55.some good teams but we have the quality to do something special.
:11:55. > :12:00.When I say congratulations you have won eight in a row, you say we
:12:00. > :12:04.would just keep taking one game at a time. He don't need me, I might
:12:04. > :12:08.as well walk off. Well done to Reading, eight wins in a row. Noel
:12:08. > :12:11.Hunt will be happier now we're talking about Royals. They were
:12:11. > :12:16.under the radar but people are taking notice of them? And so they
:12:16. > :12:19.should because Brian McDermott has done a fantastic job. Great to see
:12:19. > :12:24.he has stayed and wants to see it through, as he should. They have
:12:24. > :12:29.good players, top quality players. Federici has been outstanding. They
:12:29. > :12:39.talk about goals, Roberts made an immediate impact. They have players
:12:39. > :12:43.like Leigertwood, who comes up with second of the season. It is as good
:12:43. > :12:47.as any I have seen this year. Noel Hunt up front, Jason has brought
:12:47. > :12:57.out the best in them. He is like a talisman. They have a great
:12:57. > :13:02.partnership going. He has the As for Leicester, have they left
:13:02. > :13:05.themselves too much to do? If they do get income a great, but they
:13:05. > :13:10.should allow Nigel Pearson to get on with the job, don't look for
:13:10. > :13:15.quick fixes, a builder side. If they get the play-offs this year,
:13:15. > :13:20.great, but carry on and build properly. Brighton's dream of back-
:13:20. > :13:23.to-back promotions is very much alive, still unbeaten in 2012, Gus
:13:23. > :13:28.Poyet's side laid just outside the play-off places before the visit of
:13:28. > :13:32.Portsmouth, who received welcome news with the Football League
:13:32. > :13:42.handed Pompey a financial lifeline with �800,000 in staged payments.
:13:42. > :13:46.
:13:46. > :13:52.Unbeaten in a championship in 2012, Brighton could move into a play-off
:13:52. > :14:02.place today. Portsmouth without a victory in seven and scored once in
:14:02. > :14:19.
:14:20. > :14:29.well-documented and they have an impact on the team. Stephen
:14:30. > :14:30.
:14:30. > :15:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:15:25. > :15:35.Henderson is expected to go out on creation. So close to putting the
:15:35. > :15:35.
:15:35. > :17:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:17:00. > :17:10.player out of through suspension. for the sea Eagles. Portsmouth were
:17:10. > :17:10.
:17:10. > :18:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:18:48. > :18:55.Vicente! It will be a yellow card for the Spaniard but he will not
:18:55. > :19:03.care one iota. Brighton are in front and the substitute has struck
:19:03. > :19:13.for Gus Poyet's team. The free kick eluding everybody. Beyond the grasp
:19:13. > :19:50.
:19:50. > :20:00.of Ashdown. Brighton made the break potted income. -- but it did not
:20:00. > :20:06.
:20:06. > :20:16.As a football pitch when you come on the pitch after those sad days,
:20:16. > :20:16.
:20:17. > :20:22.what better way to start by scoring two goals? There were not too many
:20:22. > :20:29.chances and you need a bit of quality. The hardest thing as you
:20:29. > :20:33.can imagine with the stuff going on is the management side of it. Not
:20:34. > :20:39.because you can liaise with the players and dictate what you want
:20:39. > :20:43.tactics it -- but try to keep them in a mental frame of mind to stay
:20:43. > :20:47.positive with everything going on around is difficult. I do not think
:20:47. > :20:51.you could call them the way they have reacted. Again today it we
:20:52. > :20:56.cannot hold their efforts and attitude and application. There
:20:56. > :21:03.were some good quality play at times. How much of a coup was it to
:21:03. > :21:11.get him with so many international caps? We are very lucky. It was his
:21:11. > :21:20.decision. He did not want to go to a bigger place because of the money.
:21:20. > :21:27.He wanted to play football. I hope we can use him as much as we can. I
:21:27. > :21:34.have to play him and at the moment he is at his best. South coast
:21:34. > :21:41.affair was and the highest in terms of quality that a man whose CV you
:21:41. > :21:47.cannot better. 38 international caps for Spain. Guess has to take
:21:47. > :21:54.credit to getting into the club. Gus Poyet enthusiasm for the club
:21:54. > :22:04.helps. He won a free kick and stir it in the back of the net. It was a
:22:04. > :22:08.
:22:08. > :22:13.on the pitch. He has a great left foot. He slides it into the net.
:22:13. > :22:17.Even though Brighton have had a good 2012, it will be important.
:22:17. > :22:23.They are up to 5th enough. Hard to believe they were in the bottom
:22:23. > :22:30.four of League One tea is it. It's a great job Gas has done. You can
:22:30. > :22:37.see what he is developing. He has added quality in terms of players
:22:38. > :22:41.but his enthusiasm seems to permeate through the football club.
:22:41. > :22:46.Good news for Portsmouth in terms of the cash injection from the
:22:46. > :22:49.Football League. They are in danger of being cast adrift at the bottom.
:22:49. > :22:56.Appleton's job has been made more difficult to lose another key
:22:56. > :23:02.player. Along with Liam Lawrence son. It is a tough job. He has to
:23:02. > :23:06.keep it going. What I love his he is calm and says he will do the job
:23:06. > :23:13.as well as the can and see Portsmouth through to the end of
:23:13. > :23:23.the season. Peterborough took on Blackburn still smarting from the
:23:23. > :23:29.midweek defeat at Derby. Ian Holloway is 49 on Monday but 59 was
:23:29. > :23:36.the points total he was set on. Blackpool have beaten Peterborough
:23:36. > :23:40.in the last few meetings but rarely looked like extending the run.
:23:40. > :23:46.Tyrone Barnett put the home side ahead. There was the second goal
:23:46. > :23:55.since arriving on loan from Crawley. He was heavily involved in the next
:23:55. > :24:01.goal. Peterborough continued to push after the break. They would
:24:01. > :24:05.have been further ahead but for Matt Phillips. Blackpool are the
:24:05. > :24:15.only team to have scored in each of their games in 2012. The record
:24:15. > :24:31.
:24:31. > :24:37.Birmingham arrived at Coventry, a former players that the current
:24:37. > :24:42.striker Marlon King could be unplayable. Before the goals, the
:24:42. > :24:49.controversy. And after a quiet first half, Alex went for a tumble.
:24:49. > :24:54.The referee booked him for diving and he went again in disbelief.
:24:54. > :25:02.Look out for him again later. With 20 minutes to go: the deadlock was
:25:02. > :25:07.broken. Gary McSheffrey he spent four years at Birmingham scored.
:25:07. > :25:12.Gary McSheffrey gave the pre-match warning about Marlon King. He was
:25:12. > :25:18.right. Two minutes later, his colleagues failed to connect with
:25:18. > :25:21.the long road and Keane pounced. Both goals scored by former players.
:25:21. > :25:28.The relegation-threatened Coventry did not feel sorry for themselves.
:25:28. > :25:38.They pushed forward in search of a second goal. There were no more
:25:38. > :25:48.goals but there was a sending off. The Birmingham substitute was shown
:25:48. > :25:54.
:25:54. > :26:01.a straight red card but the referee derby. When we took the lead, I
:26:01. > :26:08.thought we would win it. We have defended stoutly. It was a poor
:26:08. > :26:12.goal from us to give away. We made lives difficult for ourselves. It's
:26:12. > :26:22.spirited team at the moment. I think they feel they deserve the
:26:22. > :26:23.
:26:23. > :26:33.point. Harte goals are hard to come by. Ipswich are the opposite.
:26:33. > :26:46.
:26:46. > :26:52.Something had some meats -- give achieved only once this year,
:26:52. > :27:02.scoring two goals in the same game. The Ipswich defence failed to close
:27:02. > :27:16.
:27:16. > :27:21.down the Robert Koren. Hull were through the second half. There was
:27:21. > :27:28.his second goal in 26 games and he didn't have to wait as long for his
:27:28. > :27:33.bed which arrived minutes later and how. The first time since November
:27:33. > :27:37.Hull letting two goals in a game. Nick Barmby's t and chased a third.
:27:37. > :27:44.This was the best effort but these were two points lost in the
:27:44. > :27:48.challenge for the play-offs. have to see it out and win the game.
:27:48. > :27:53.But the penalties changed, they had the ascendancy. It's all about
:27:53. > :28:00.decision-making in this game. It was a wrong decision. It was a good
:28:00. > :28:08.strike from Grant. He has composure and bottle. I thought the second
:28:08. > :28:11.half we were the better team. Burnley's assistant manager took
:28:11. > :28:19.charge against Crystal Palace as the Clarets manager missed the
:28:19. > :28:29.match following the death of his manner. Burnley must have been
:28:29. > :28:35.
:28:35. > :28:45.grateful when Palace got themselves scored his 7th in eight games.
:28:45. > :28:53.
:28:53. > :29:03.Burnley's included a first start who was also a prospect. He earned
:29:03. > :29:06.
:29:06. > :29:10.his side a penalty. The kick was awarded, converted by Ambrose to
:29:10. > :29:19.make it 1-1. It was not long before the two people involved in that
:29:19. > :29:26.penalty incident clashed again in an altercation off the ball. The
:29:26. > :29:32.cameraman did not see what happened, but the assistant did, and he was
:29:32. > :29:38.shown a red card. The team had 18 minutes to hold on, and they did,
:29:38. > :29:45.for their fifth successive away draw, now unbeaten in eight.
:29:45. > :29:52.Burnley's thoughts were with their manager, Eddie Howe, and his family.
:29:52. > :29:56.He was by his mother's bedside, and she passed away so he was in the
:29:56. > :30:06.right place. It is unfortunate we could not win the game today for
:30:06. > :30:11.him and his family. So Steve Davis, the Derby two goal hero midweek,
:30:11. > :30:18.turned up with family in tow hoping to impress with a repeat
:30:18. > :30:28.performance for Watford. They have won just one in their previous 10
:30:28. > :30:41.
:30:41. > :30:45.games at Derby. Moria applied the finish to this goal. -- Murray.
:30:45. > :30:53.Derby were in disarray. But the picture changed when a player
:30:53. > :30:58.called Davis did get on the scoresheet, it was with a free kick.
:30:58. > :31:08.Whatever the manager said at half- time transformed his team, a
:31:08. > :31:23.
:31:23. > :31:31.crucial challenge here was enough out Bailey to make sure of
:31:31. > :31:37.Watford's away win. Millwall fans must have been looking forward to
:31:37. > :31:45.visiting Nottingham Forest, who had the worst home record in the season.
:31:45. > :31:54.It looks like they were in for more when James Henry almost scored his
:31:54. > :31:59.first of the season. Andy Reed tried his luck but could not quite
:31:59. > :32:08.apt to there paltry 15 goals in 18 home league games. But then they
:32:08. > :32:13.did. A perfect cross set up Gareth McCleary, in good scoring form, his
:32:13. > :32:18.fourth in seven games. In contrast, Danny Higginbotham last scored a
:32:18. > :32:25.year ago, and this is a perfect example of keeping your eye on the
:32:25. > :32:34.ball. Andy Reed was the architect again. Millwall tried to reply
:32:34. > :32:41.through Henry once more, but it was just not his day. Male -- Millwall
:32:41. > :32:51.hit the woodwork again in the second half, but later they made it
:32:51. > :32:52.
:32:52. > :32:57.2-1. Nerves were settled by Andy Reed. A worthy winner from the man
:32:57. > :33:01.of the match, as Forest inched further away from the bottom three.
:33:01. > :33:07.The we knew it was going to be a tough game today but we were really
:33:07. > :33:12.pleased. To score three fantastic goals, we were really pleased.
:33:12. > :33:15.the end, Forest were the ones who put them away. Some good strikes
:33:15. > :33:20.and it was good enough. A much- improved performance from
:33:20. > :33:25.Nottingham Forest, and Andy Reed looking more at home in his
:33:25. > :33:29.spiritual home. He has played a lot of games this season and it is what
:33:29. > :33:34.is needed. The manager has shown confidence in him because he does
:33:34. > :33:40.have fantastic ability. He has space, but you still don't expect
:33:40. > :33:50.this. The great strike, I have seen it on many occasions. Peterborough
:33:50. > :33:51.
:33:51. > :33:55.put a spanner in the works as far as Blackburn are concerned. It
:33:55. > :33:59.might sound reckless, but for them attack is the best form of defence.
:33:59. > :34:08.That is what suits them, that is what we expect from Peterborough,
:34:08. > :34:15.that is what the fans want. He does well to hold the ball. You expect
:34:15. > :34:25.an early cross, but he makes it nice and easy for Taylor. To a
:34:25. > :34:33.defeats in nine now for Watford. Their manager has made a better
:34:33. > :34:39.start already then Malky Mackay did in 96 games. He has been helped by
:34:39. > :34:44.some loan signings as well, but looking at where they are, they now
:34:44. > :34:50.have 48 points. The target was 50 points, they are almost there and
:34:50. > :34:56.now they can start looking forward again. A great curl, and Derby have
:34:56. > :35:01.not been playing too bad. He will be delighted with that. They could
:35:01. > :35:07.maybe sneaking to the play-offs? Why not? With one win in seven in
:35:07. > :35:17.the league, Cardiff's promotion hopes have come off the rails.
:35:17. > :35:27.Bristol City were keen to build on their way in midweek. Cardiff were
:35:27. > :35:36.
:35:36. > :35:46.have another look at that. It brushes past his arm on the way
:35:46. > :36:22.
:36:22. > :36:32.The first time he has truly been chance of the half. My word, he hit
:36:32. > :36:45.
:36:45. > :36:50.It is an own goal by McManus. What amend. Maybe they should have gone
:36:50. > :37:00.a goal behind, but they bounced straight back, and the cross hit
:37:00. > :37:13.
:37:13. > :37:19.to play some constructive football. Hit by Gunnarsson, and James down
:37:19. > :37:29.smartly to stop him. Howard James spilled it, what the chance it
:37:29. > :37:39.would have been to make it two. Cardiff do seem to have found their
:37:39. > :37:57.
:37:57. > :38:01.range. James, with two hands, takes popped up with a vital goal against
:38:01. > :38:08.Leicester midweek, he has got four times against Cardiff in his career,
:38:08. > :38:15.you can now make that five. Jon Stead, eight minutes of the second
:38:15. > :38:22.half gone, and they are back in the game. No team have drawn more
:38:22. > :38:31.championship games than Cardiff. They are on their way to their 11th
:38:31. > :38:37.draw of the season. A terrific shot, turned away by Marshall to deny
:38:37. > :38:47.Davis. A really good hit by Davis, and that is the best save of the
:38:47. > :38:57.
:38:57. > :39:03.and claims of a penalty from supporters behind the goal. Kenny
:39:03. > :39:13.Miller is unhappy. He thought, as he was about pull the trigger, he
:39:13. > :39:28.
:39:28. > :39:37.was fouled. The referee believes Marshall. Really good goalkeeping.
:39:37. > :39:47.He has made a couple of great saves, Marshall. The game is stretched at
:39:47. > :40:20.
:40:20. > :40:28.it takes another ricochet, and it is another own goal. Mason hits it,
:40:28. > :40:31.and it spins into the back of David James' net. You are always
:40:31. > :40:37.disappointed when your players put so much into the game, and it was
:40:37. > :40:42.harsh on us to lose that one. That was a committed performance from
:40:42. > :40:47.the players, it was harsh to lose the game. We kept trying to probe,
:40:47. > :40:51.they got the goal back in the second half, but we kept trying to
:40:51. > :40:57.probe. We felt we could go for it today and it was a tough game, but
:40:57. > :41:03.I'm delighted we came through in the end. Slightly harsh done by, do
:41:03. > :41:09.you think, Bristol City? Very harsh, they worked extremely hard. Cardiff
:41:09. > :41:16.always have that bit of quality. He was right, they were probing and
:41:16. > :41:21.passing. At the end the day, they didn't take chances. Their own
:41:21. > :41:28.goals went against them. David Marshall made some very good saves
:41:28. > :41:35.early on. Cardiff have always got people like Peter Whittingham, just
:41:35. > :41:41.finding the past. That is unfortunate for Cisse, he had a
:41:41. > :41:48.storming game in midfield. Could he have closed the space down a bit
:41:48. > :41:53.quicker, I am not sure. It is that old cliche, when you are down there
:41:53. > :41:59.and you are struggling, the lucky is against you, that was epitomised
:41:59. > :42:04.by those goals. Leicester in midweek got the three points, today
:42:04. > :42:09.they didn't but they should not be downhearted. If they can keep those
:42:09. > :42:14.performances at that level by the end of the season, I think there is
:42:14. > :42:20.no doubt they will stay up. Was it imperative they got that first win
:42:20. > :42:25.after the Carling Cup final? People are saying they have had a dip in
:42:25. > :42:29.form, they haven't. They have played West Ham and Brighton, and
:42:29. > :42:36.that was a big win for Cardiff in terms of confidence but I am very
:42:36. > :42:42.impressed with them as a football team. They have some good pace in
:42:42. > :42:47.terms of Mason. To League One, starting with Charlton who suffered
:42:47. > :42:57.defeat to Colchester on Thursday, but could they start another run
:42:57. > :43:06.
:43:06. > :43:12.against the rejuvenated Notts performance was unacceptable. This
:43:12. > :43:21.opener was good enough to win any game. Minutes later, Jonathan
:43:21. > :43:31.fought hammered the second, the first of a quick-fire hat-trick. --
:43:31. > :43:31.
:43:31. > :43:34.Jonathan Forte. An uncharacteristic failure by Charlton to deal with
:43:34. > :43:41.the long ball allowed Notts County in for a third goal. This mix up
:43:41. > :43:48.between the keeper allowing him in. Five minutes before the break, it
:43:48. > :43:55.was all over. Jonathan Forte supplied the header, and Charlton
:43:55. > :43:58.fans headed for the exit. To secure a fifth win in six games, Notts
:43:58. > :44:06.County had to survive the inevitable fightback, which began
:44:06. > :44:14.within five minutes of the restart. Shortly after, this pair traded
:44:14. > :44:23.places. It may be back-to-back league defeat for the first time in
:44:23. > :44:29.more than a year for Charlton but This is not an easy place to come.
:44:29. > :44:33.It is a difficult place. You need to be brave, you need to be on the
:44:33. > :44:36.ball and play, we did exceptionally well. The first half will live with
:44:36. > :44:41.me for a long time because for a team in the position we are in, we
:44:41. > :44:45.should not be doing elementary mistakes like that. We have been
:44:45. > :44:55.excellent all season, pride ourselves on our defending and
:44:55. > :44:57.
:44:57. > :45:01.doing the basics right and well and was kicked against Sheffield United,
:45:01. > :45:07.losing top scorer D'Elia Allitt -- Danny Alexander to Crawley is bound
:45:07. > :45:11.to affect their promotion chances. The Blades' leading marksman
:45:11. > :45:14.continues to do the business, Evans' goal set them on their way.
:45:14. > :45:18.They have been losing their grip on second spot. There half-time
:45:18. > :45:26.advantage should have been greater but this time Evans let the Bees
:45:26. > :45:33.off the hook. The Blades were determined to follow suit, Chris
:45:33. > :45:36.Porter testing the reflexes of Simon Maughan. But the young
:45:36. > :45:40.goalkeeper will be hiding behind the sober when he watches this bit
:45:40. > :45:50.back. Six minutes into the second half be gifted to Evans his second
:45:50. > :45:58.
:45:58. > :46:03.of the game as the Blades bounced back since Dave Jones took over as
:46:03. > :46:06.manager after the controversial sacking of Gary Megson. But all the
:46:06. > :46:11.scoring at Hillsborough was completed for the Owls in a
:46:11. > :46:16.frenetic ten minutes. Batth got Wednesday's first. But Bournemouth
:46:16. > :46:21.had their chances. Malone made -- nearly making the most of a weak
:46:21. > :46:24.clearance by Rip -- by Rob Jones. Now won the day the FA said they
:46:24. > :46:27.want to see goal line technology in place as soon as possible they
:46:27. > :46:31.could have done with it at Hillsborough. Did it cross the
:46:31. > :46:38.line? Addison was given the dubious credit for the own goal as
:46:38. > :46:41.Wednesday doubled their lead. Victory was wrapped up with the
:46:41. > :46:47.Owls's man of the moment, Antonio. He ran unhindered for his third
:46:47. > :46:54.goal of the week. At the other end almost went close to getting back
:46:54. > :46:57.into the game. Thomas beat by water but not the post. In the closing
:46:57. > :47:03.stages Addison had a chance to atone for his earlier own goal but
:47:03. > :47:06.the keeper was equal to it. When state he's to a second straight win.
:47:06. > :47:10.The first 20 minutes they could not live with us and they thought it
:47:10. > :47:15.was going to be a rout, thence or the sudden because it has been easy
:47:15. > :47:19.for 20 minutes, they took the foot of the Gas, tried to do things and
:47:19. > :47:29.I can't fault them for that. It is something we will learn as we go
:47:29. > :47:29.
:47:29. > :47:35.Simon Grayson but persist in throwing two points away. After
:47:35. > :47:40.this header had struck the bar, it was Ward who opened the scoring
:47:40. > :47:43.with his first home goal of the season. His superb strike appeared
:47:43. > :47:53.to have been given Huddersfield Town the lead but inspired Rochdale
:47:53. > :47:59.
:47:59. > :48:08.to equalise. Tutte had a stunning without a goal from Jordan Rhodes,
:48:08. > :48:16.who grabbed his 33rd of the season -- a Huddersfield Town performance.
:48:16. > :48:26.Crimes scored the late equaliser in the 2-2 brought in August and
:48:26. > :48:31.
:48:31. > :48:38.south-west for the second time Reform days but after their defeat
:48:38. > :48:42.to Yeovil they cruised past Exeter. Look was on their side. There was a
:48:42. > :48:45.hefty deflection off Fortune. Exeter hoping to avoid a 5th away
:48:45. > :48:49.defeat on the bows were being generous. This flick might have
:48:49. > :48:56.taken a deflection on its way Iain. I would not like to be the one to
:48:56. > :49:02.take it off him. Thankfully the Dons's said was straightforward.
:49:02. > :49:12.Ibehre tucking away to strengthen his side's way into a play-off
:49:12. > :49:20.
:49:20. > :49:25.place. They might be a bigger stage the most ardent Carlisle fan would
:49:25. > :49:30.not have scripted the next half. The visitors, bottom of the form
:49:30. > :49:36.table, had an unlikely lead. It did not last long. Bury's defence has
:49:37. > :49:40.been shaky all season. No clean sheet in 17 games. Noble had a
:49:40. > :49:44.great strike. The goalkeeper had no chance. There was little to shout
:49:44. > :49:50.about in the second half until there was a mistake 12 minutes from
:49:50. > :49:56.time. Coke made the most of it, sticking to his lines and finishing
:49:56. > :50:00.nicely. -- Coke. 2-1 up and the home fans were urging their players
:50:00. > :50:04.to increased the lead, which they did two minutes from time. Miller
:50:04. > :50:09.was pushed in the area and the referee had no hesitation in
:50:09. > :50:13.whistling for a penalty. Miller got off the deck to convert from the
:50:13. > :50:23.spot and guarantee three points. But there was more drama to come.
:50:23. > :50:31.Things went from bad to worse or the shell-shocked Shakers. This
:50:31. > :50:37.petulance resulted in a red card. And with Sweeney departed the home
:50:37. > :50:45.side had time to cap of both the nominal final 12 minutes. Noble's
:50:46. > :50:49.scuffed shot found Miller and the Scottish striker lashed at home. A
:50:49. > :50:55.thorn macro-one win for the Cumbrians. They maintain the
:50:55. > :50:58.pressure on the top six. -- Apple- one win.
:50:58. > :51:04.What an opportunity wasted by Chesterfield to give themselves the
:51:04. > :51:14.chance of climbing out of the relegation zone before the do.
:51:14. > :51:14.
:51:14. > :51:21.Trotman header opened dashed at headed in. Bowery refused to look a
:51:21. > :51:28.gift horse in the mouse. He got the second. Stevenage may not be
:51:28. > :51:32.winning many games but they are resilient. Les Ed scored and an
:51:32. > :51:42.unlikely comeback was on. A minute late it was complete, led involved
:51:42. > :51:49.
:51:49. > :51:52.again. Reid got his first game in between these two had finished
:51:52. > :51:57.level so this ended all square as well. Wycombe have found confidence
:51:57. > :52:02.in recent weeks, having won their last two at home, scoring nine in
:52:02. > :52:12.the process. Colchester failed to build on their midweek win at
:52:12. > :52:14.
:52:14. > :52:18.Charlton but they remain a tough unbeaten in six, but were guilty of
:52:18. > :52:21.not taking their chances against Hartlepool. They were a waste on
:52:21. > :52:26.this occasion. Having beaten Sheffield United midweek the
:52:26. > :52:30.Saddlers pushed for a win but when the ball broke to Mathew Sadler, he
:52:31. > :52:40.couldn't make the most of it. A goalless draw and the valuable
:52:41. > :52:43.
:52:43. > :52:47.point keeps them clear of the Yeovil's fortunes. It is five wins
:52:47. > :52:56.and the last six games after his return. Williams getting a thirst
:52:56. > :53:06.after dispossessing the other player. This was nodded home by
:53:06. > :53:18.
:53:18. > :53:22.Diamond. Andy Williams took his performance as the best since
:53:22. > :53:26.taking charge at Preston but he only tasted success ones since
:53:26. > :53:33.arriving in Lancashire. They appeared to be on the winning trail
:53:33. > :53:37.until the Lines man got involved. Scunthorpe boss felt-deserve to win,
:53:37. > :53:47.although North and might have had it not been for some slogan. The
:53:47. > :53:55.
:53:55. > :54:01.his side ride the luck against Leyton Orient. This was a Rovers
:54:01. > :54:06.veteran, Andy Robinson, who broke the deadlock. Robinson was on hand
:54:06. > :54:10.to profit. Rovers have not won in 2012 and that first victory was
:54:10. > :54:18.assured before the break. Shaun Ley completed the first league double
:54:18. > :54:23.of the season. -- Shaun Leaf. Kanyare are back on track. Four
:54:23. > :54:29.points out of six. The win was what we wanted. All we should have kept
:54:29. > :54:39.the ball better. We can't fault the the ball better. We can't fault the
:54:39. > :54:42.
:54:42. > :54:45.the ball better. We can't fault the Well done, they did a decent job.
:54:45. > :54:50.He knows the club Inside Out, he is delighted to be back there. They
:54:50. > :54:54.started off with the wind. They haven't got enough goals and a team,
:54:54. > :55:04.there was not done of creativity. Andy Robinson, he uses his right
:55:04. > :55:10.foot, but he scores with his left It is tough for Tranmere. They
:55:10. > :55:14.don't score enough goals. It is a good start but that is all it is.
:55:14. > :55:18.What a terrific win at Charlton Athletic. We have had a few days to
:55:18. > :55:21.forget but they are having a terrific season, but the
:55:22. > :55:26.motivational point behind Keith curl, you wanted to make tonight
:55:26. > :55:30.because he is Mr motivator. He is enthusiastic. When he was on the
:55:30. > :55:35.phone, his energy is unbelievable. You are not surprised his players
:55:35. > :55:39.are doing this? A no, it will rub off on the players. In a positive
:55:40. > :55:46.way. They will have reacted Rooney positively. Potter obviously has
:55:46. > :55:49.because he had the perfect finish with his left foot. People will be
:55:49. > :55:53.roughly in this. He has learned, stepped back a bit and allowed
:55:53. > :56:00.people to do other things within the club and concentrate on what he
:56:01. > :56:06.is good at which his coaching and managing. It is uncanny, his second
:56:06. > :56:10.career hat-trick his first coming into 1080 on-loan. He should be on
:56:10. > :56:14.loan for Notts County all the time, shouldn't it? Some great goals at
:56:14. > :56:17.the Galpharm from Huddersfield and Rochdale, who ultimately got a
:56:18. > :56:22.terrific point for John Coleman but ultimately for Huddersfield, they
:56:22. > :56:27.have dropped 26 points from winning positions. Only Scunthorpe have
:56:27. > :56:31.dropped more in all three divisions. Is it a mental thing? You would say,
:56:31. > :56:37.this is a great equaliser. Look at this. You can't really do much
:56:37. > :56:42.about that. They apologised midweek for surrendering against Carlisle,
:56:42. > :56:45.he doesn't need to apologise today. It is difficult Simon Grayson, the
:56:46. > :56:51.same problems Lee Clark had, it is a way of getting over the finishing
:56:51. > :56:56.line. What about Gary Johnson's impact at Yeovil Town in his second
:56:56. > :56:59.spell in charge. Seven wins in 11 games. Yeovil fans dare to dream of
:56:59. > :57:06.possibly breaking into the play- offs. There is still some work to
:57:06. > :57:10.do. There is, it is a perfect fit for Gary. He said he should not go
:57:10. > :57:15.to Bristol Rovers being ex Bristol City, but he has gone back to
:57:15. > :57:18.Yeovil, and they did a good job there, dealing with loans, and it
:57:18. > :57:24.was accepted not only by the players but Terry as well. He has
:57:24. > :57:30.gone in there and had an immediate impact. He looked that club. He has
:57:30. > :57:35.had a real impact, seven out of 11, they are looking up and that is a
:57:35. > :57:39.big win today. Andy Williams, eight goals in eight days -- games. For
:57:39. > :57:49.lead to cover we start with the game of the day as Paolo Di Canio's
:57:49. > :57:54.
:57:54. > :57:58.be cheerful, having picked up debris's Manager of the Month award,
:57:58. > :58:04.Swindon are eight points clear at the top. But when there was a
:58:04. > :58:10.tangle, Cheltenham threatened to ruin the celebrations. Duffy was
:58:10. > :58:14.denied from the spot. A home win was achieved five minutes later
:58:14. > :58:18.courtesy of a Player of the Month in League Two, Paul Benson was the
:58:18. > :58:28.man in the right players. His 6th goal in seven league games securing
:58:28. > :58:35.We have both feet on the ground, every chance we have to celebrate
:58:35. > :58:39.and build confidence, with that this feeling, we can go up and have
:58:39. > :58:43.a fantastic moment, we can celebrate. I think they found a
:58:43. > :58:47.level of consistency, a winning formula that has worked for them
:58:47. > :58:51.but we battled them today in every department, we have matched them
:58:51. > :58:55.and gone on to be better than them. They were in the game from the
:58:55. > :59:05.first minute and can consider themselves lucky, if you like, to
:59:05. > :59:11.
:59:11. > :59:21.after this draw made it one win in five league games. The visitors
:59:21. > :59:26.
:59:26. > :59:36.took the lead. Just after the hour, an equaliser. Southend were in
:59:36. > :00:02.
:00:02. > :00:11.front with a quarter of an hour They played well on the day. Credit
:00:12. > :00:21.for their performance. For one player to be ill-disciplined, a
:00:22. > :00:42.
:00:42. > :00:47.We got some decent quality from callers with the lads going in. My
:00:47. > :00:57.belief is we should be getting one or two more goals. It was a crucial
:00:57. > :01:07.
:01:07. > :01:13.one for us and could not have gone in the West Country derby. If that
:01:13. > :01:19.took the breath away, so did the second. This was something really
:01:19. > :01:24.special. The decision not to make a challenge backfired big-time. His
:01:24. > :01:34.former employer was staring at home defeat. Three minutes later the
:01:34. > :01:58.
:01:58. > :02:04.was a perfect example. Lee was the man who leads us on. He got one, he
:02:04. > :02:10.claimed to got to birds I will look on the video. I think it holds us
:02:10. > :02:14.in good stead. To not win his disappointed. It was disappointing
:02:14. > :02:24.because we put so much into the game for such a large part of the
:02:24. > :02:33.
:02:33. > :02:43.game. I hope they're disappointed Macclesfield rescued a point to,
:02:43. > :02:43.
:02:43. > :02:53.five draws in a row. Crawley conceded a two-goal lead. Surely
:02:53. > :02:53.
:02:53. > :03:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:03:35. > :03:41.the former player and manager. He could only watch as he was
:03:41. > :03:46.dismissed before half-time. An easy decision for the referee. A second
:03:46. > :03:56.yellow card. We begin approaching the Allah, the Bantams defender
:03:56. > :04:04.provided the flair. Penalty. Craig Fagan has stepped up and struck his
:04:04. > :04:14.6th of the season. That quickly became two. No ill-effects from the
:04:14. > :04:18.
:04:18. > :04:28.earlier clash. Asa Hall set up a tense finish. The first home win in
:04:28. > :04:29.
:04:29. > :04:36.2012. Goals are guaranteed at Gillingham these days. This has to
:04:36. > :04:41.be the best of the lot. A collector's item for the 17-year-
:04:41. > :04:51.old. The manager said there side were brilliant at times and
:04:51. > :04:51.
:04:51. > :09:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:09:00. > :09:04.pathetic at others. The home side had over the years it was a
:09:04. > :09:09.administration or insolvency. a good thing but I feel sorry for
:09:09. > :09:19.the players, they have lost the 10 points. We could be back where we
:09:19. > :09:19.
:09:19. > :10:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:10:01. > :10:08.were. A sad day for the club. It Today, for the players, I think
:10:08. > :10:18.they give their all again but the events of the week have taken their
:10:18. > :10:18.
:10:18. > :10:28.toll. A pivotal win for Swindon. Against a promotion rivals. A big
:10:28. > :10:29.
:10:29. > :10:37.win. Disappointment losing to Oxford. They bounced back. Paul
:10:37. > :10:46.Benson is looking at home. Vicente, Paolo Di Canio was desperate to get
:10:46. > :10:55.him. He is a natural goal keeper full -- goalscorer. Big, big win
:10:55. > :11:04.for Swinton. Crew involved in a belter. Nik Powell and Clayton on
:11:04. > :11:10.international duty midweek. This is exceptional. He is given time and
:11:10. > :11:20.space. It's hard to forget he's only 17. He is getting rough
:11:20. > :11:25.
:11:25. > :11:32.treatment. Another terrific finish. Two fantastic goals. Port Vale, 24
:11:32. > :11:39.hours to forget in administration. Demoralised, I suppose. A week to
:11:39. > :11:43.forget. One week you off the play- offs and they are looking at League
:11:43. > :11:47.status. Right, well let's take a look at the tables then before we
:11:47. > :11:50.go. In nPower League Two, Swindon are now 8 points clear at the top
:11:50. > :11:54.after they beat Cheltenham, Mark Yates' side have dropped to fourth
:11:54. > :11:57.below Shrewsbury and Southend. In fact Swindon and the Shrews were
:11:57. > :12:00.the only 2 sides in the top 8 to win on Saturday. Northampton move
:12:00. > :12:03.out of the bottom 2 after another victory - they're replaced by
:12:03. > :12:06.Plymouth. And there were also good wins for Hereford, Barnet, Bradford
:12:06. > :12:09.and AFC Wimbledon. Charlton's lead is back down to 10 points after
:12:09. > :12:11.back to back home defeats. Both Sheffield clubs won but
:12:11. > :12:15.Huddersfield dropped more points yet again from a winning position.
:12:15. > :12:18.MK Dons, Notts County & Carlisle all saw good wins as well. The
:12:18. > :12:21.bottom 3 all drew and Exeter lost but Tranmere moved above Walsall
:12:21. > :12:25.after their 2-0 win over Leyton Orient and Yeovil continue to climb
:12:25. > :12:28.the table under Gary Johnson and are now up to 15th. Southampton
:12:28. > :12:33.move 3 points clear at the top of the Championship with West Ham
:12:33. > :12:35.drawing yet again at home. Reading make it 8 wins in a row and are
:12:35. > :12:38.level on points with the Hammers. Middlesbrough stay in fourth and
:12:38. > :12:42.play Leeds at the Riverside on Sunday. Brighton and Cardiff
:12:42. > :12:44.replace Birmingham and Blackpool in the top 6. It's looking bleak for
:12:45. > :12:48.Portsmouth who remain bottom but now 8 points from safety after
:12:48. > :12:51.another defeat. Doncaster and Coventry are both 4 points from
:12:51. > :12:57.safety despite both picking up draws, and that is because Forest
:12:57. > :13:00.won and move above Bristol City. Now if you've missed any of
:13:00. > :13:03.tonight's goals, we're on the red button and on Freeview till Midday
:13:03. > :13:06.on Sunday. It's also on the iPlayer all week, while extended match
:13:06. > :13:09.highlights of each game, will be available on the BBC Sport website.
:13:09. > :13:13.We've got live Championship football on Sunday for you. Join
:13:13. > :13:16.Mark Chapman at just after midday for Middlesbrough v Leeds on BBC1.
:13:16. > :13:19.MOTD2 rounds up the weekend's Premier League games at ten on BBC2
:13:19. > :13:22.and for all the Football League news and features from where you
:13:22. > :13:27.live don't forget to watch Late Kick Off on Monday night at 11.05
:13:27. > :13:31.BBC1. Right, well that's it for another week. Leroy, good to see