20/08/2011 The Football League Show

Good evening. Welcome along to the best of the championship lead. We

saw more away wins than those at home. Steve is with me tonight. He

will be shedding some light on the winners and losers. He is at inns

of what is on offer. It is not often that two four-man England

managers go head to head. With nine goals in three league games, there

is no doubt that Southampton are the championship Hot wok -- Hot

shots at the moment. And it is all systems go for rather than United.

It is the anniversary of one of their greatest achievements. They

sit proudly on top of League Two. But what first up tonight is the

East Midlands. Leicester made the short trip up the motorway to take

on Nottingham Forest. History emphatically favour the home side.

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The big man. From scoring. -- the home. Leicester City are in front!

Fernandes may not have scored it, but he had a part to play in its

creation. The visitors are ahead at the City Ground. Questions are

Again, Forest guilty of giving possession away. Fernandes who set

up a first scores the second and for the second time in a matter of

minutes, Forest give possession away and are punished. You cannot

legislate for that. Boateng could not get there. It was a past he

English football since 2008. He has and he knows it. It is the first

time that anyone in Forest colours has had a sniff at the golf. It is

a poor effort. Steve McClaren has got a bit of a half-time team talk

There were targets in the middle. He scampered round the back of

Nottingham Forest and tried to bend it into that far post and it was

It is the first time he has had to put his glass it to anything. --

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minutes, Kasper Schmeichel has been as busy as the proud the rest of

the match. Among the interested Forest have a lifeline. A yellow

Was there any intention? Well, the penalty is awarded for that. Mills

looks puzzled. Jonathan Moss had no hesitation and Forest have a gift.

A yellow card for Schmeichel as well for gamesmanship. Forest need

stoppage time to go. Schmeichel has kicked the ball away and gets

another yellow card. He is sent off. The game changes in a matter of

moments. McGugan has caused the penalty and Schmeichel gets out of

the net and romps it. Out into the stands. In fact, he hurls it.

Either way, his actions have merited a second yellow. And all of

a sudden Sven-Goran Eriksson has a set of problems he never

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Boateng. Right at the end. Delirium the man he used to get Steve

McClaren out of one of two problems for Middlesbrough. He has done it

again. An incredible 60 seconds transformed the incidents

afterwards. Yes, action-packed. Drama until the end. We salvaged a

point for what looked an impossible situation at half-time. Not just

the two goals but the way we were playing. No real threat. You

thought, had we come back from that but unbelievable character, a few

changes, change the momentum halfway through the second half. We

started to get on top. You just felt a little bit of luck which we

needed. I think it was a soft penalty. Now, it's too late. We

think it is a soft penalty but the referee saw it another way.

half-time, I thought this would be a tough job. You could feel it. I

am pleased to we kept playing. We kept trying to play even when we

used the whip around the outside, not just going forward. Make sure

the Serbs are ready and they made a difference today. What did you make

about the bookings for your goalkeeper? Well, his excuse is he

did not say, he did not know he was booked the first time. He doesn't

see it but that is not a good excuse. No, it's not. It was an

incredible game. Sometimes, you see one team press self-destruct but

both did. Both were the architects of their own downfall. The goals

Leicester scored, Forest conceded they could have done better.

Leicester get themselves in a situation where they are

comfortable and press self-destruct by getting someone sent off.

Conceding a penalty which is debatable. If you are in Nottingham

Forest fan it is a penalty. Let's look at the key moment. Was this a

handball? It is an accidental handball. The first time he knows

where the ball is, that is not a good angle is when it hits the arm.

How he gets booked for that is amazing, the referee gets back

completely wrong. It is a debatable penalty. Kasper Schmeichel is

furious, he did not know he was yellow-carded. According to what we

saw and what we saw, he is booked walking back to the goal line

because you can hear the crowd roar at the referee should have got

himself into a position where Kasper Schmeichel was aware he

knows he has been booked. The he should not have thrown the ball

away. No but he would not have been sent off. That was the turning

point. Under pressure, the momentum. For the first time and again, they

look as if they miss something on the end of what they're doing.

which it manager is the result better, it has to beat Steve

McClaren. Of course. They are staring down the barrel with 20

minutes to go. They have got themselves out of the situation to

get a point after the game which looked as if it was getting away

from them. It does it reduce pressure on Sven-Goran Eriksson?

is fully aware he would be under pressure from the start. There is

none better to handle that. Nottingham Forest can take heart

from the change. Yes, it is particularly, Miller came on. They

were able to get the ball up to him, he held on to it. Even if he did

not win the initial first ball, it bounced in and around him. I think

that is how they started to exert pressure which they had not done.

Encouraging signs for Forest fans. Peterborough and Ipswich, posh came

up from the play-offs thanks to an unbeaten record at 16 games. A home

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save, home side pinning back visitors. A good header and save.

Two good chances but the keeper is equal to both. Where was the

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of nothing. The goalkeeper gets it strike. What a strike by Taylor.

Extraordinary. His first league start the Peterborough and he made

what a shot by Tom in. He did not for Paul Taylor. What a day. His

league debut and two goals. The game has been turned on its head.

Ipswich thought they had done the hard work taking the lead. Suddenly,

their defence is falling apart. Two goals in two minutes. Ipswich with

a mountain to climb. Had the game has changed. -- how the game has

changed. This could be another one. It is! Ipswich are falling apart.

For Peterborough, it's getting better and better and better. 4-1.

is a red. It has gone from bad to worse for Ipswich. Four goals down

and ten men. He can have few complaints. He went right through

off. It can only get worse, it card and its which really are in

disarray. There are now down to nine men. The captain of

Peterborough has the chance to make it five. And he does! No mistake.

Beautiful finish. 5-1 to surely there will be more. Ipswich

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hat-trick. It's which could not defy them. What a sorry afternoon

for Ipswich. What a great afternoon for Peterborough. You do not see

results like this coming. You dream about them, but you don't see them

coming. A great day for us. To win it 7-1 at this level is fantastic.

For me, it is horrible, but you know, it's embarrassing. We are all

ashamed. We have been trying to strengthen and improve the defence

Will Peter Crouch struggle for goals having sold their top scorer?

Yes. We got the answer today. This is what we imagined. The first

train of thought is let us get forward and attack the opposition.

We know we have got to defend, but we do like to attack. Everybody was

willing to go forward. Some great goals and really entertaining. This

was a fantastic performance. That was the first of two for Paul

Taylor. The next goal was the best of Tomlin's hat-trick. Even at 4-1

up, they would not take their foot off the gas. They do not think like

that. They just want to keep going. They might concede a couple along

the way, but they will try to get another two of three. They are

hungry for goals and they really put Ipswich away. It has been quite

a journey for their manager. We it has been a chequered career so far,

so we - Max -- shall we say. One of the players felt a drugs test. --

failed a drugs test. As for Ipswich, they have conceded 12 goals in the

last couple of games. Incredibly, they are on the back foot already.

The manager bought a players and everyone thought they were decent.

The way they finished last year under his tutelage, they finished

well. He described his team as weak and shambolic. We cannot argue with

that. It has been very poor. They have to tighten up and give

themselves a chance in games. The pressure will get heavier and

heavier. It will be an interesting few days between now and when the

transfer window closes. Now, Southampton, Brighton and Derby are

or are nine points. Southampton had a victory over visitors Millwall.

Saints have taken to life in the championship straight away. They

may be looking at back-to-back promotions. They started well

what could be called the coastal Derby. -- sea gulls. There was more

fun in the sun for Albion when a after the break. His 4th of the

season was converted. Blackpool looked set for another defeat, but

a veteran striker gave them hope. Albion were made to pay in the last

Nigel Clough's Derby. Three wins out of three is a start his father

would be proud of. It did not take long for the fans to have something

to cheer. Kill ban headed in his first golf for that club. --

Kilbane. Three rounds scored early in the first half and were intent

on doing the same and the second. Davies had plenty of space. His

cross was met high by Steve Davis, the goal coming just 15 seconds

after the restart. Having set up the first two, it was only fair

that Ben Davies got his name on the score sheet. He did it in style.

Derby delighted in winning their first format games. The players

have worked incredibly hard. Probably not playing as good -- the

kind of for all we were playing 12 months ago, but they cannot be

faulted for their effort. First time we have come off the pitch

this season when we have not won, but we felt we do deserve something.

There are no excuses. Fresh from Tuesday's dramatic leg win against

Coventry, Crystal Palace arrived seeking their first away victory

since October. They got off to a good start. East there, he got the

midweek win against Coventry, did his best to claim this one as well.

-- Easter. Andrew directed his head at the wrong side of the bar. Three

consecutive wins for Crystal Palace for the first time in a few years.

It was a good performance today. We coped with everything that was

thrown at us. Now got a good performance. We are not scoring

goals at home. We did not create enough chances. We need to change

our style. Burley's new signing was present, but did not play. He has

signed a two-year contract from West Ham. Austin did play there. He

signed in January, but has been out injured. Now he is fit and scored

after just one minute. Burley were looking for their first win of the

season. They may have had a good shout for a penalty. However, the

referee was not impressed. That is how it ended. Burley still without

a league win this season. -- Burnley. A put we were excellent

from start to finish. -- I thought. Unfortunately, one lapse in

concentration and we paid for it. Barnsley still seeking their first

win of the season. Reading were firm favourites, but it was the

visitors who went ahead. The home side came close to a freak

equaliser. 11 minutes after the break an incident that would bring

to life an extraordinary second half. A fantastic save after a

penalty. 10 minutes later, deja-vu. Robinson Kalou weaved his way into

the box. Hunt took responsibility. Same corner, same outcome. Reading

just could not get the ball in the neck. Alex peers failing to score

as his header was hacked off the line. Halfway through the second

half, the result looks done and dusted. Incredibly, the drama

wasn't quite over. There was still time for Reading to win. Another

penalty. Robson-Kanu stepped up for this one. Finally, Reading had a

golf. Keith Hill can celebrate his first league win in charge. We have

had to cope with quite a lot reasoning, but to get that result,

hopefully it will carry us forward into the remaining fixtures. We had

numerous chances to win the game, but we did not take them. Nicky

Maynard has got all three of Bristol City's goals, including the

two that beat Leicester during the week. He was hoping he could

inspire a home win. None of May now's team-mates looked like

scoring until after the break. Pompey's midweek win at Reading was

their first in a while. It was ultimately a pretty chanceless

encounter. Troubles on and off the pitch in

Coventry. A group of fans demonstrating against the owners of

the club. What he did have the ball in the next four minutes before the

break, but Yates was denied by the assistant referee's flak. Coventry

had chances to take the lead themselves. Home keeper Joe Murphy

had a fine game, but should have been punished for a late fumble.

Coventry and Leeds had their first point on the board. I don't think

we played well in the first half, but in the second half it was

better. We grew in confidence and manager got a colossal team effort.

They played very well today. They rode their luck had it at times.

They were good penalties, possibly it was just the height of them that

allows the goalkeeper to get across. Then they go up to the other end of

the pitch and score the winner! saw Blackpool get a terrific. Away

to Brighton after being two goals down. Kevin Phillips, doing what we

know he can be even at 38 years of age. Interestingly, he could have

joined Brighton in the summer but turned them down. He is clearly

enjoying his football. He just manages to pull away and it is a

brilliant finish. It is that little bit of intelligence just to take

you away from the normal and put you where you know the second phase

ball is going to go. When you see at 38-year-old do it, does it get

you? Of course, when the sun is out and the pictures are love - -

pictures are lovely, of course you want to go back. This was a great

result. Yes, there has been an enormous turnover of players since

Nigel Clough went there. Mark O'Brien, an 18-year-old, he has not

got huge amount of experience in the first team, but he is an

interesting character. Only two years ago he had a heart operation.

This is what football can do for you. It can pick you up. Now he is

in a winning side and playing well. Derby have done that without having

five first-team players available. Douggie came to the club to try to

keep them and the division. He is taking on Palace. It looks like

they will defy a few pundits. let's get to League One now where

Charlton and Sheffield United were the only teams with maximum points

after the first three games. The Blades had an away trip at Tranmere

to contend with, while Chris Powell's men took on Scunthorpe at

the Valley. Farringdon all cylinders after the

perfect start to the season, very good response. With 17 minutes

brilliant - - 17 minutes remaining, they manage to score a goal.

Scunthorpe have lost their 100 % record.

Both managers agreed that this will be the biggest test so far for

their clubs. Tran mere have six points and Sheffield United have a

perfect record. Nick Montgomerie scored a fantastic goal. Danny

Wilson was full of praise for the way his side dug in after that but

on one of the few occasions they got caught, their substitute made

sure that they paid for it. MK Dons boss Carl Robinson says he

is still expecting bids for Sam Baldock, and you can see why. He

opened the scoring. More from Sam Baldock to come, but Chesterfield

levelled before the break. Scott Boden scored. At the Sam Baldock.

He showed his predatory skills next, sliding in to score. Sean Williams

scored next. John Sheridan's side were not waving the white flag just

yet and managed to score another goal. The fightback were short-

lived. Sam Baldock had the chance of a hat-trick, but he unselfishly

played in Luke Chadwick. Sam Baldock had more spectacular plans

for scoring his hat-trick. As stunning strike to cap a

performance of real quality. There courtesy of a not very bright start

from a defender. The lead was wiped out in the second half when Clinton

Morrison's presence of mind meant that Julian Bennett's was able to

smash home for his club. Gary Madine scored. With 15 minutes to

go, the home side could feel even rivals will try to get their first

points. Brentford have made as strong start. Niall McGinn put them

was going to follow, but Brentford soon began to run riot. Saunders

scored a stunning free-kick. He repeated the trick from a free-kick

halfway through the second half. Marcus been smashed home the 5th

goal. This is the best start for Brentford and six years, and it is

the worst for Leyton Orient since 1966.

Buried made it two wins in a week as they took the points at Adams

Park. Ryan Lowe scored with an inch-perfect finish. Andy Bishop

almost scored with this chip. The second came after the break. Ryan

Lowe scored his pit goal in as many first when they were looking for

penalties and the car park. Not the most fearsome arrival in Stevenage,

but the team soon regained their exposure. They went in front after

spot. The boss of Stevenage she said that his players had lack - -

lacked hunger and belief. Byron Harrison scored. Hartlepool have

not lost yet either, but this surely felt like to point they had

at this one. The Huddersfield boss answered his doubters within three

minutes when it Jordan Rhodes scored the opener. Called Chester

hit back almost immediately. - - called Chester. Ashley Vincent is

sidelined for six weeks due to injury, but his replacement managed

to score to give his club the half much brighter. This letter 30

minutes for both sides to find the winner. Huddersfield took the lead

the ship at Preston, who now have their first home win of the season.

The only goal of the game came just before the break, something from

the training ground. Jimmy Proctor scored. Exeter merely grab the late.

In spectacular fashion. North End extend their unbeaten run to four

three Pass? Andy Williams was foiled by Jimmy Walker. John Mack

underscored with the finish of the had made a stuttering start. Murphy

Craig Curran put the ball across from this one. Chris Taylor went

down in the box and the referee gave the penalty. Ruben Reid

converted. Things went from bad to worse Ford deal. Trotman was sent

off for a late challenge. Nathan Clarke secured victory. It was his

debut goal. There was some last- A great three days for Bolton.

Their MK Dons are enjoying their best start to the season. -- be MK

Dons. Yes. He definitely made that his own and there are one or two

finishes that show he is learning how to play that position. This was

a fantastic opportunity. It is a great golf. A great team effort.

They have sought Chesterfield. -- hassled. Sam Saunders, looks a

little bit like David Beckham and takes a kick like him as well. High

praise in -- indeed. You can't argue with either a comment. Two

fantastic goals. If you can get someone like that he can get

something out of nothing, it is great. As for Scunthorpe, a bit of

relief. They were booed off the pitch when they last midweek. They

showed a real mental fortitude to come back from 2-0 down. The aided.

Charlton have a 100 percent record. There were the favourites.

Scunthorpe have a lot of fight and got themselves back in it. They

have a platform to work from. wins for Bury. We also know all

about Brian Lowe. They have got Andy Bishop back, which must be

like a new signing. Andy Bishop was good today. They played some great

stuff. They are another team here are playing the same way they did

last year. It is easy when you are dominating games to get on the poor

and want to play -- get on the ball and want to pass it around. Pretty

exciting times in League Two, especially for Rotherham. They are

hoping to win promotion before they move into their new home. There was

They saved to enjoy the good times, you have got to endure the bat.

Something Rotherham United know all about. It has been terrible. It has

been very hard. Them is a bright new era beckoning and this club in

recent years has twice been in administration, had been deducted

points and had to leave their ground. But hope springs eternal in

South Yorkshire. Initial work has begun on the club's new home and

after bringing in nine new players, it is a maximum points for the

players so far. -- for the club so far. You are getting to know your

new colleagues. There have been a lot in and out. Yes. We have got

off to a great start. He has shut up now. Can he write his name?

is struggling. We normally get his girlfriend to do it. -- he normally.

This is the planned new stadium, said to be ready in the nick of

time for them to play outside the boundaries. It is fantastic. Having

gone into administration twice before I came on board, it wanted

someone to get hold of it and develop it. I have brought in

professional people, we work closely together. We have now got

stability, growth and prospects. Describe what it has been like

following your club over the last few years? A bit like a roller-

coaster. There have been some highs, like the trip to Wembley, been the

top of the league, and the times we have been chasing promotion. There

have been the bad loans. Starting the season with minus 17. Just one

minute. This says it all. Let's just take a look at that. I'm

finding this whole experience rather surreal! A reminder of the

heights for Rotherham have Skelt in the past. Today it is the 50th

anniversary of their first participation in the League Cup

final. Eight members of the squad are here today and they have not

changed a bit. Well, not much anyway. Can you put into words the

size of the achievement of rather than rich in that final? It was

absolutely fantastic. Rotherham at the time were not a fashionable

club, but they were a good family club. One for all and all for one

and that is how we are. We have a reaction. It came four minutes

after the break. Troy Brown lashed in his first senior goal. Barnet

were in no mood to roll over. McLeod took a tumble. The referee

was in no doubt. Brown's agility on the goal line disallow it -- de

sell-out eight two Paul Cushing. -- but goal line disallowed a two goal

Cushing. -- cushion. The fans are anxious. Well Alfie be

here in 10 days' time? I hope so. He is a natural goalscorer. We have

had a lot of interest, but they have been some players that have

left and gone to Championship clubs for �1 million to are nowhere near

as good as Alfie. As a manager, you want to keep your best players and

Andy Scott is under no pressure to sell. He isn't. If the top scorers

go, it will be on the Rotherham's terms and no-one else's. You throw

that into the next and they should have a good season. And do you

think the added pressure that comes with the new stadium, is it an

incentive or hindrance? I am not sure there is real pressure there.

They have got a three-year deal and they will not to improve. I hasten

to add, I am not sure how much of a hindrance the Don Valley is. They

cannot get their quick enough. Les round off the rest of League Two.

Crawley Town got off to a flying start and are favourites for

Calling have settled quickly in the Football League. A third

consecutive League looked a tall lined up. By half-time, the

advantage was doubled. The scoreline did not flatter the reps

who were encores for the top of the table. -- and reds. The match was

as good as won. Crawley have racked up 34 league matches unbeaten and

it will take more than Torquay's consolation goal to dent their

a valuable away win. However, a handball was spotted and Gibson got

a second yellow. The Kent side pressed on. Four minutes from time

substitutes look Rooney made -- substitute Rooney made good. The

victory was wrapped up just before they ended the game.

Three straight defeats and not even a goal to celebrate. It has been

another disastrous start for Hereford, but finally they had

something to cheer about one day were ahead of the Dons after eight

match as his Morecambe side face Aldershot. You will not see many

sweeter strikes the band this all season. Kevin Ellis then given --

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Kevin Ellison at giving Morecambe a disappointing afternoon in Cheshire.

You can see why John Still was on points from 12.

Burton Albion were getting sick of sharing the points after six

acceptors - - successive draws. This amazing strike turned out to

played very well in the first cap despite the fact that they managed

- - managed to score four goals. Stan the boss - - the Akram Kent -

- the Accrington Stanley boss felt his side just give up after the

lead in the first goal. Tom Pope got the third goal. The job was

done before half-time. The tapping by Murphy just before the end of

the game did look no - - little to lighten the mood for Accrington

to score first blood with this penalty. Duffy managed to score his

first goal from - - for the club from the penalty spot. Their hosts

hit back just before the interval. Aaron Davies scored. Their home

side managed to get their noses in resilience we have shown, but also

the type of football we have played. We have got a really good spirit in

the team and you need that to come to a place like this and come back

and win the game. We are disappointed, but we will have a

good look at it and sees - - see he needs to be told how to defend, and

that is not just the defenders. Few can match Dario Gradi for

experience, but Shewsbury's boss also started managing in 1978.

Turner brought in for fresh faces. Sean McAllister got the opener.

Nick Pal's involvement lasted just nine minutes. It was a straight red

card. The railway men are enduring the worst start to it a season in

We have got a week now we're making it to an ice carving cup-tie on

Tuesday and all that brings with it. Players will be in great heart for

Tuesday after the result today. get the feeling that Dario Gradi is

going to need all his years of experience to get crew out of this

year in the FA Cup and they gave Torquay a bit of a roasting then,

and they did it again today. Chilling and are unbeaten after

four games. It is amazing how things have changed in the year for

them. This time last year, it took them 16 games to win the amount of

games they have already won this year! They look like they're in for

a good year because they finished in a row. Not bad for a team that

were third favourites to go down. They had a good year the year

before last, but not so good last year. This will be one of the

smallest budgets in that division. We are seeing some real quality in

the second division. Closer to fantastic strikes. They have

started extremely well. Jim Bentley is finding this managerial lark

Saturday's results means as far the league tables are concerned. In

nPower League Two, new boys Crawley climb to the top of the table after

that win we just saw at Torquay and because of Rotherham dropping

points at home to Barnet. Gillingham are level with those two

sides. Morecambe and Dagenham have also made good starts to the season

with three wins from four. At the bottom Dario Gradi's Crewe are the

only side that remain pointless in League Two after losing their

opening four matches of the season for the first time since 1981.

Hereford, Plymouth and Bradford all have one point apiece.

As for League One, MK Dons are top after that win over Chesterfield

and that's because Charlton and Sheff Utd were both held to draws

on Saturday. Brentford have also climbed the table after that

hammering of Leyton Orient. And Orient stay bottom and pointless

after their worst start to a season in 46 years. There are still five

other teams yet to win in League One including Hartlepool who have

drawn all four games so far. Southampton and Derby are the only

sides in the Football League with 100% records. It is the first time

Southampton have ever won their opening four league games of a

season and the first time for Derby since 1905. I should mention

Brighton and Palace, who have also made encouraging starts to the new

campaign. While at the bottom, Doncaster are the only side without

a point and that goalless draw between Coventry and Watford did

neither side any favours on Saturday as both of them are still

looking for their first wins. Now, before we go, don't forget to re-

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