:00:29. > :00:31.As we prepare to consign November to the history books the stakes are
:00:31. > :00:34.steadily rising in the Football League.
:00:34. > :00:37.For the likes of Preston, Plymouth and Scunthorpe there was little
:00:37. > :00:40.time to dwell on their midweek FA Cup upset and instead focus on
:00:40. > :00:43.climbing up their respective leagues.
:00:43. > :00:48.Well, Leroy's with me tonight to see how they responded, along with
:00:48. > :00:58.all the other games in the NPower Football League.
:00:58. > :01:08.Here's just a glimpse of what's on the show tonight.
:01:08. > :01:17.
:01:17. > :01:21.West Ham's strong start has been based on their impressive away form.
:01:21. > :01:22.So the Hammers were on a mission to turn it on for the Upton Park
:01:22. > :01:25.faithful. Their opponents in the evening game,
:01:25. > :01:27.stuttering Derby County. Crystal Palace have no fear of
:01:27. > :01:30.flying high in cup competitions, they warmed up for their midweek
:01:30. > :01:33.date at Old Trafford with a distictly more local affair as
:01:33. > :01:37.Millwall came to Selhurst Park. With the top two not in action in
:01:37. > :01:39.League One, the chasing pack were looking to make the most of their
:01:39. > :01:41.chance on Saturday. The best from League Two also on
:01:41. > :01:43.the way. Well, we start with the
:01:44. > :01:48.Championship leaders Southampton who began the day five points clear
:01:48. > :01:51.at the top of the table. On Saturday, they faced Bristol
:01:51. > :01:55.City, one of the league's form teams having taken 10 points out of
:01:55. > :01:57.a possible 12, a run that coincides with the arrival of a young manager
:01:57. > :02:07.who's turning a few heads in the Football League.
:02:07. > :02:09.
:02:09. > :02:12.Clem's been to see him. He may share his first name with one of
:02:12. > :02:19.the Trotter brothers which gives us the excuse to mention that that
:02:19. > :02:27.tower block over there was used as Nelson Mandela house during the
:02:27. > :02:32.filming of Only Fools and Horses. What do you know about him? He is
:02:32. > :02:36.Scottish. He is 40 years old. former midfielder. He a a spell in
:02:36. > :02:41.France. He scored a goal in the Champions League for Rangers.
:02:42. > :02:50.played for Stockport, and Millwall back in the day. He won two
:02:50. > :02:54.Scottish international cups. left St Johnstone for promotion.
:02:54. > :02:59.Had you been plotting a return to England for some time. Your name
:02:59. > :03:04.has been linked to several positions? Not so much plotting. It
:03:04. > :03:10.was something I wanted to do. I think it - there were limitations
:03:10. > :03:14.as to what you could do as manage in Scotland. I enjoyed my time at
:03:14. > :03:18.Scotland. A fantastic opportunity for me, a great learning curve, a
:03:18. > :03:25.great club to work with. I always felt long-term would be to try to
:03:25. > :03:30.get back down south. We were aware of him last year through contacts
:03:30. > :03:36.of ours. That wasn't the right time for us, as it turned out. It would
:03:36. > :03:41.have been probably. When the manager positions became vacant
:03:41. > :03:49.again now the same jungle drums were beating we called him down for
:03:49. > :03:54.an interview. Owen Coyle, Paul Lambert have come down and taken
:03:54. > :04:01.Championship teams to the Premier League. Both from Paisley. What is
:04:01. > :04:05.in the water? Who knows. Proud, two boys I know well. Coyle I know well.
:04:05. > :04:11.Pleased for these boys. A great opportunity they have had. They
:04:11. > :04:17.proved how good they are at managing down here. Is there a
:04:17. > :04:21.Scottish managerial gene. Is there characteristics that come out of
:04:21. > :04:25.you boys? Trying to take over England. History will show that. I
:04:25. > :04:30.think we - there is a determination not to be a failure. You are always
:04:31. > :04:40.getting judged. You want to do ourjob -- your job the best way
:04:41. > :04:42.
:04:42. > :04:49.possible. Can I have a look at your moustache that is a beauty. Spill
:04:49. > :04:52.the beans, what is he like the new full fella? Good. What has he done?
:04:52. > :04:58.Restored confidence in us all. The way we have been playing in the
:04:58. > :05:02.last few games. We showed you how confident we are. Keeping the ball
:05:02. > :05:05.better. The lads in defence and going forward we have been hard to
:05:05. > :05:10.stop. Nicky Maynard is out of contract at the end of the season.
:05:10. > :05:15.If he doesn't sign another one will he have to go in January. Will the
:05:15. > :05:25.club to have to cash in? There would have to be a a more than
:05:25. > :05:28.substantial offer. What is he like? Great. You always get Leona Lewis.
:05:28. > :05:35.The board have the same opinion as me of Nicky. They have high regard
:05:35. > :05:40.for him. We need to make sure he is enjoying his football. You are on a
:05:40. > :05:45.great run. This is a real test today of your progress? It is. We
:05:45. > :05:51.had tough games up until now. No disrespect to any of the opponents,
:05:51. > :05:55.this is as tough as it gets. would have that Southampton would
:05:55. > :06:00.provide a real test for City, quite provide a real test for City, quite
:06:00. > :06:05.the opposite.. Albert Adomah went close. McGivern's cross forced a
:06:05. > :06:09.fumble from the keeper. It was the shape of things to come. Maynard
:06:09. > :06:14.always looked a threat. He wasn't far away from breaking the deadlock.
:06:14. > :06:18.The Saints were rocking. Pearson broke through, but couldn't find
:06:18. > :06:21.the finish, as the first half ended goalless. Southampton were the only
:06:21. > :06:27.club in the entire football league to have scored in every league game
:06:27. > :06:36.up until now. They are were being dominated. After the break, City
:06:36. > :06:46.went ahead through this deflection. There was no let newspaper the
:06:46. > :06:50.intensity. City's sub tested Davis. They couldn't break down the City
:06:50. > :07:00.side. It was left to the hosts front two to inflict the damage
:07:00. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:10.again. Another deflection, game over. The biggest scalp yet for the
:07:10. > :07:12.
:07:12. > :07:19.manager and his unrecognisable new Even by the standards you set over
:07:19. > :07:23.the past few week that is is a huge win? Yeah. I think, it's good to
:07:23. > :07:31.keep the moment mum going. Last time out at home was important
:07:31. > :07:35.psychologically to beat Burnley. Let our home supporters seeing us
:07:35. > :07:39.winning again today. Southampton are a fantastic side. Make no
:07:39. > :07:41.mistake. They will be involved at the top end of the table come the
:07:41. > :07:46.end of the season. Coming here today would be a different
:07:46. > :07:50.proposition to a month ago? Yeah. Bristol have done well. Derek has
:07:50. > :07:54.turned it around, same group of players. You have to question why
:07:54. > :07:58.weren't they doing that previously? They worked hard today. If you beat
:07:58. > :08:02.the team at the top of the tree it shows what you can do. If we
:08:02. > :08:07.playwright and play in the manner we are capable of we can beat
:08:07. > :08:11.anybody in the league much I make that. You weren't that surprised by
:08:11. > :08:15.that result, were you? I had a funny feeling they would get a
:08:15. > :08:20.result today. Their performance last week was excellent against
:08:20. > :08:24.Millwall. They were coming to the boil. There was a big crowd. The
:08:24. > :08:27.belief was back, not only in the players but the supporters, 16,000
:08:27. > :08:37.there today. They performed like everyone expected them to play from
:08:37. > :08:41.the start of the season. Albert Adomah and Nicky Maynard, he told
:08:41. > :08:45.Maynard to look where I am and we will reap the rewards. It's
:08:45. > :08:49.working? Maybe the little things are making the differences. Albert
:08:49. > :08:54.Adomah has been consistent this season. He brought out the best in
:08:54. > :08:59.his mate Maynard. He is a stop striker. He gets his shots off
:08:59. > :09:04.early. He gets luck, like here. He catches keepers unaware. He always
:09:04. > :09:11.hits the target. He is getting his reward by hitting the back of the
:09:11. > :09:18.net. Three changes over the five teams he has choosen so far Derek.
:09:18. > :09:22.Two clean sheets gents Southampton and West Ham means he has gone back
:09:22. > :09:26.to basics? Back to basics and he believes in the players. He has
:09:26. > :09:31.good players. The first thing he tried to do is get the be best out
:09:31. > :09:35.of them. He has done that. I think he will add in the near future.
:09:35. > :09:41.They are playing to their potential. The potential is massive.
:09:41. > :09:46.Considering how they beat Southampton today. They have been
:09:46. > :09:49.on an incredible run of late. Well, with Southampton slipping up
:09:49. > :09:52.at Ashton Gate, West Ham sensed a chance to reduce the five point
:09:52. > :09:55.deficit on the Saints going into their evening game with Derby, with
:09:55. > :09:58.the Rams desperate to end a run of three consecutive defeats.
:09:58. > :10:01.West Ham made two changes with Joey O'Brien and Carlton Cole coming in
:10:01. > :10:04.for Papa Boupa Diop and John Carew. Derby meanwhile gave first starts
:10:04. > :10:06.of the season to Shaun Barker and Paul Green, while new loan signing
:10:06. > :10:16.Tamas Priskin made his Rams debut. Tamas Priskin made his Rams debut.
:10:16. > :10:24.
:10:24. > :10:31.Finding Cole. This is McCartney. Not sure whether that was a cross
:10:31. > :10:39.or a shot from the former Northern Ireland international. Certainly
:10:39. > :10:48.travelling. Maybe looking for the flick on there from Nolan. Here's
:10:48. > :10:58.Kevin Nolan. One of those cheeky finishes that he is renowned for.
:10:58. > :10:59.
:10:59. > :11:05.On this occasion unable to execute the finish. Took a deflection.
:11:05. > :11:14.Fielding gets lucky after making the initial stop. Sliding in was
:11:14. > :11:22.Faubert. It's gathered at the second attempt Byfield field. -- by
:11:22. > :11:28.Fielding. He found Priskin. Chance here for the man on-loan. He's
:11:28. > :11:36.scored. What a wonderful finish from the Hungarian. Beautifully
:11:36. > :11:46.executed goal. It's a real blow for second place West Ham, as they look
:11:46. > :11:50.
:11:50. > :12:00.to close the gap on leaders Southampton. Nolan with a come back.
:12:00. > :12:12.
:12:12. > :12:22.Straight into the arms of Frank a piece of the ball there. It's the
:12:22. > :12:32.
:12:32. > :12:37.yellow card for the Derby from Shackell. Good delivery. And a
:12:37. > :12:46.goal. Carlton Cole. Despite the desperate attempt from the man on
:12:46. > :12:56.the goal-line, they could not keep it out. It's level going into the
:12:56. > :13:02.
:13:02. > :13:12.half-time break. Piquionne, find save, Fielding. Wonderful threw
:13:12. > :13:12.
:13:12. > :13:18.ball. He was on side. Fielding produces a wonder stop. McKa cart
:13:18. > :13:27.any with the throw. -- McCartney with the throw. He has to wait for
:13:27. > :13:31.it to drop. Nolan on the drive. What a goal, Kevin Nolan! It ends a
:13:31. > :13:35.four-game goal drought for him. Watch it all the way down. He
:13:35. > :13:45.arrows it into the bottom of corner. Fielding at full stretch. He
:13:45. > :14:21.
:14:21. > :14:24.have just been outside the box by Bryson. Mark Noble has scored two
:14:25. > :14:31.out of two this season. There's the hat trick. With West Ham's third
:14:31. > :14:41.goal, surely that's three more points for West Ham. His first goal
:14:41. > :14:49.
:14:49. > :14:58.for two months. Good to see Matt Taylor back in the team. Derby are
:14:58. > :15:06.caught napping. Roberts was in the right place at the right time to
:15:06. > :15:10.prevent West Ham getting a fourth. I feel very hard done by by the
:15:10. > :15:15.free kick. After that, they got on top in the second half and once the
:15:15. > :15:19.second one went in, difficult to contain them. The 4-4-2 wasn't
:15:19. > :15:24.working, so we had to change it. The players weren't playing to the
:15:24. > :15:28.level they know they can. We were not playing the football we know we
:15:28. > :15:33.can play. At least everybody saw what we really are in the second
:15:34. > :15:37.half on how we play football and not elude to the old Sam Allardyce
:15:37. > :15:43.long ball rubbish everybody keeps talking about. They've seen a
:15:43. > :15:48.proper performance from a team that can get the ball down and create.
:15:48. > :15:55.Asking players to play today when they haven't played for seven
:15:55. > :16:01.months. Bailey's first game for 11 weeks. I didn't see anybody
:16:01. > :16:07.struggling for West Ham today. I saw a good, confident, fit side.
:16:07. > :16:12.It was a chalk and cheese kind of game. The goal by Nolan, this is a
:16:12. > :16:16.great finish from him? Exceptional. He does all right throughout his
:16:16. > :16:20.career, usually from a little closer, but this one, he just makes
:16:20. > :16:24.sure he gets a clean strike, hits it into the ground and he knows
:16:24. > :16:27.where the goal is. Very pleasing for him, first goal at home for him
:16:28. > :16:31.which will certainly lift the tension for him. He has been
:16:32. > :16:36.getting a bit of stick at home this season. That will help his cause?
:16:36. > :16:42.It's a tough place to play when things aren't going well. It
:16:42. > :16:45.becomes tense. The air becomes a bit thick. You are expected to
:16:45. > :16:52.perform every second while you are on that pitch. When it doesn't
:16:52. > :16:55.happen, you need people like Nolan. Derby have lost their last four
:16:55. > :17:00.games and key injuries are affecting them. It almost mirrors
:17:00. > :17:05.the problems of last season? Yes, they're missing Davies, Robinson
:17:05. > :17:08.and Tyson. The key one is Kilbane. He started the season and settled
:17:08. > :17:12.the ship on loan from Hull and that experience is what they are missing
:17:12. > :17:18.at the moment. Key parts of the game. They need someone who can get
:17:18. > :17:22.them around and sort things out. Priskin scoring on his debut, that
:17:22. > :17:28.will delight Nigel Clough. Cardiff City started the day third after
:17:28. > :17:38.going unbeaten in six league games. They were looking to extend that
:17:38. > :17:38.
:17:39. > :17:43.run when Notts Forest came to the Welsh capital.
:17:43. > :17:49.Consistency's been the key to Cardiff's form this season. They
:17:49. > :17:57.continue to be serious promotion contenders. They started well
:17:57. > :18:01.against Notts Forest. Miller on this occasion fluffed his lines.
:18:01. > :18:05.Cardiff opened the scoring in an unrivalled 14 matches this season
:18:05. > :18:11.and they continued the trend. Whittingham teed up second half
:18:11. > :18:15.substitute Joe Mason. He headed home his third league goal in five
:18:15. > :18:22.matches. Forest created chances of their own
:18:22. > :18:28.but couldn't make the breakthrough. Anderson not able to steer this one
:18:28. > :18:32.forward. 1-0 it finished. The Bluebirds' unbeaten record
:18:32. > :18:36.extends to seven. We showed real battling qualities today in terms
:18:36. > :18:40.of managing to within the second ball and then know what to do with
:18:40. > :18:44.it. We needed to take our chances. We create add couple, we didn't
:18:44. > :18:50.work their goalkeeper. Later on, when we had an opportunity, we
:18:50. > :18:55.could have tapped one in and could have been going home with a draw.
:18:55. > :18:58.Tony Mowbray's fourth placed mids pra made the trip south. When don't
:18:58. > :19:02.they, to London Road, having pocketed seven points from the last
:19:02. > :19:06.available nine -- Middlesbrough. For Peterborough, the problem is
:19:06. > :19:10.obvious, they haven't kept a clean sheet all season. They were on the
:19:10. > :19:12.back foot from the off. McDonald was just unable to make the right
:19:13. > :19:18.contact with Bennett's pinpoint ball.
:19:18. > :19:23.Shortly after the break, it was advantage Boro. Bates headed his
:19:23. > :19:29.first of the season to put the visitors 1-0 up to the delight of
:19:29. > :19:36.the promotion-hoping fans. That goal stunned Peterborough into
:19:36. > :19:41.action. Boyd was played in with a great ball and was only denied by
:19:41. > :19:47.Steel's boot. Posh were becoming more adventurous and were unlucky
:19:47. > :19:52.not to level in the 79th minute. Kennedy rattled the post with this
:19:52. > :19:57.effort. Two minutes later, the home side were rewarded for their
:19:57. > :20:05.efforts and what a strike it proved to be. The ball eventually fell to
:20:05. > :20:13.Taylor who thrashed home the equaliserp Peterborough could even
:20:13. > :20:16.have won it late on, but Steel was equal to McCann's free kick.
:20:17. > :20:20.Disappointed, frustrated. It was a game we controlled for long spells
:20:20. > :20:24.and didn't look in any trouble. Credit to them, they worked very
:20:24. > :20:34.hard as a Ian Huntley and we have to accept it and move on to the
:20:34. > :20:39.
:20:39. > :20:44.next one. -- A draw was a fair result.
:20:44. > :20:48.A win against Barnsley would make it three league victorys in a row
:20:48. > :20:52.for grai son's Leeds. The last time they managed nine points on the
:20:52. > :21:01.bounce was just before Christmas last year. The Reds struck first, a
:21:01. > :21:05.throw was rewarded with some luck, this profitable goal. These two
:21:05. > :21:09.shared 13 goals in the fixtures last season and there was more to
:21:09. > :21:16.come here. Butterfield's efforts stunned the palms of McCarthy.
:21:16. > :21:22.Davies first to react. His fifth in as many games.
:21:22. > :21:26.Leeds looked to up the anti after the break. Inches away from
:21:26. > :21:31.reducing the deficit. The home side continues to press, they did pull
:21:31. > :21:36.one back with 35 minutes to go. McCormack's free kick was perfect.
:21:36. > :21:40.His 11th in all competitions. Any Leeds hopes of an equaliser were
:21:40. > :21:45.given a boost midway through the second half when Barnsley were
:21:45. > :21:54.reduced to ten men. Perkins was shown a second yellow for his
:21:54. > :21:58.challenge on Keogh. Nunez was denied late on by Steel
:21:58. > :22:02.as Yorkshire's bragging rights go south. Two wins on the trot for
:22:02. > :22:05.Hill who might consider keeping that moustache if it brings him
:22:06. > :22:09.these results! We've got to make sure we get as
:22:09. > :22:15.many points as we can as early as we possibly can because
:22:15. > :22:20.historically we have been involved in relegation stats. We have to be
:22:20. > :22:27.aware of that. Got the first goal, gives them a lift, knocks us back a
:22:27. > :22:36.bit. Bit fortuitous the first one. To go two thil down at half time is
:22:36. > :22:42.not great, but I thought we showed some sprirt -- 2-0 down.
:22:42. > :22:48.33-year-old Burnley boss Eddie Howe against Hull's 38-year-old
:22:48. > :22:54.caretaker boss Nick Barmby. Burnley dropped dangerously close to the
:22:54. > :23:01.drop zone and started brightly. Stanislas was given a gift on his
:23:01. > :23:08.birthday but didn't take it. Barmby won his first match last week
:23:08. > :23:12.thanks to Stewart and Fryatt. They combined to put Hull ahead. A
:23:12. > :23:17.simple finish. Into the second half, the visitors
:23:17. > :23:26.came back into it again. Rodriguez manoeuvred to get a shot on goal.
:23:26. > :23:32.It was not to be. Hull then hit back on the break, the razor sharp
:23:32. > :23:36.set-up. Grant unable to keep it out. Hull seemingly on their way to
:23:36. > :23:41.ending a run of four defeats against Burnley, but the Clarets
:23:41. > :23:48.gave themselves a foothold in this game thanks to an unlikely source.
:23:48. > :23:53.Edgar's first goal for the club. That goal came in the 78th minute.
:23:53. > :23:59.Four minutes later, Edgar did it again. Talk about waiting for buses.
:23:59. > :24:05.Incredibly, he hadn't scored for a year-and-a-half before this game.
:24:05. > :24:08.With the end approaching, Keith Tracey tried his luck, or was it a
:24:08. > :24:12.cross? Either way, the keeper was at full stretch to repel the danger
:24:12. > :24:16.and keep the scores level. Then three minutes into added time,
:24:16. > :24:24.there was one final chance for Burnley to complete the comeback.
:24:24. > :24:27.It was taken by Rodriguez. 2-0 down, 3-2 up and a first win after four
:24:27. > :24:32.defeats for Burnley. Big result for us. We were out the
:24:32. > :24:36.game at 2-0, but the lads showed great character, great heart and
:24:36. > :24:39.desire and we came back. I think the goal we scored gave us a
:24:39. > :24:45.massive lift and then suddenly we were on the front foot for the
:24:45. > :24:50.remainder of the game. Disappointed. For 75 minutes I thought we
:24:50. > :24:55.controlled the game. When we gave away a goal, we lost our composure
:24:55. > :24:59.and that's what happens in this division. Such a strange game. No-
:24:59. > :25:04.one knows what's going to happen. We have been the victim of late
:25:04. > :25:08.goals last few games that have hurt us. We felt we should have had
:25:08. > :25:12.points against Leeds and Birmingham and ended up with nothing. Slightly
:25:12. > :25:17.fortuitous today. The performance wasn't great, but we've earned it
:25:17. > :25:23.the last few games really. A meeting of two teams
:25:23. > :25:27.tantalisingly close to the play- offs at Broomfield Road as
:25:27. > :25:33.Blackpool welcomed Birmingham. The Blues' 2-1 midweek win took them
:25:33. > :25:38.within a point of their opponents and Blackpool had their goalkeeper
:25:38. > :25:43.to thank early on. The West Midlands side did the double over
:25:43. > :25:53.their hosts in the Premier League last season and looked set to
:25:53. > :25:59.
:25:59. > :26:04.continue that run on the half hour. King put the blue -- Blues one up.
:26:04. > :26:09.Cranie's last goal was way back in September 2007 and he was in the
:26:09. > :26:15.right place to convert a pass. After the break, it was the turn of
:26:15. > :26:21.another infrequent scorer to make his mark as the Seasiders edged
:26:21. > :26:28.ahead. This is his first in over a year. Blackpool thought they made
:26:28. > :26:34.it three, Lua Lua showed flair. Fletcher's classy volley ruled out
:26:35. > :26:40.for off side. The introduction of a sub midway
:26:40. > :26:46.almost made immediate impact, but he missed, horribly. With three
:26:46. > :26:56.minutes to go, he did manage to make amends, Jonathan Spector
:26:56. > :26:56.
:26:56. > :27:01.squaring for the control and this time he converted. 2-2 it finished,
:27:01. > :27:05.they're into the top six. When I look at that equaliser from now I'm
:27:05. > :27:08.going to be fuming with that because we didn't set up from our
:27:08. > :27:12.goal kick anything like we should have done, but can't argue, we
:27:12. > :27:16.created some great chances. On another day, we'd have won the game.
:27:16. > :27:22.The evident the team showed, the fact we came back right at the end
:27:22. > :27:26.to get an equaliser, over the 90 minutes, it was one that we ze
:27:26. > :27:31.served. -- deserved. A winning start for
:27:31. > :27:36.Pearson his his reason to Leicester last week. Next up, a trip to
:27:36. > :27:40.Portsmouth. Leicester almost got the perfect start. This was also a
:27:40. > :27:47.second game in charge for Michael Appleton, he was looking for a
:27:47. > :27:50.first win. His team were denied by an incredible reaction save from
:27:50. > :27:55.Kitson's header after the break. Pompey have their home form to
:27:55. > :28:00.thank for keeping them out of the relegation zone and when Mills
:28:00. > :28:04.couldn't clear for Leicester, Mullins found David Norris,
:28:04. > :28:08.Schmeichel beaten this time thanks to a deflection. Nugent moved from
:28:08. > :28:12.Portsmouth to Leicester during the summer. He still had plenty to do
:28:12. > :28:16.when he picked up the ball with 15 minutes to go, but he did it in
:28:16. > :28:19.some style. There was little time to rethrect on that as the hosts
:28:19. > :28:26.pushed for a quick response -- reflect. Norris could hardly have
:28:27. > :28:31.gone any closer. Schmeichel alert to the follow-up too. A first point
:28:31. > :28:35.for Appleton's Pompey. I said to the lads at half time, show a bit
:28:35. > :28:39.more belief in and around the box. Take a few more Chans unstead of
:28:39. > :28:46.playing safe and I think we got that second half and created a few
:28:46. > :28:51.chances. We had a good few opportunities.
:28:51. > :28:54.With just one win from their last 11 league games, Brighton fans are
:28:54. > :28:58.hoping their dream Championship start doesn't turn into a nightmare.
:28:58. > :29:08.They face Coventry who've had lit toll cheer themselves. The Sky
:29:08. > :29:09.
:29:09. > :29:15.Blues have gone seven without a league win and things started badly.
:29:15. > :29:20.In their effort to turn things around, Coventry borrowed from a
:29:20. > :29:30.neighbour. Garner's arrive from Villa and marked his debut with a
:29:30. > :29:40.
:29:40. > :29:50.replacement connected perfectly with this free-kick to put the
:29:50. > :29:57.
:29:57. > :30:05.hosts ahead. Brighton held on to take all three points. We started
:30:05. > :30:11.very brave. Playing our football. People get nervous. We are not. We
:30:11. > :30:17.got the goal. You are thinking, it will be a good afternoon. Two
:30:17. > :30:23.minutes later we conceded, everything was back to level. We
:30:24. > :30:30.didn't change the way. That is what pleased me the most. It hasen been
:30:30. > :30:35.the best few weeks for Ipswich. Become they welcomed Reading they
:30:35. > :30:45.lost their four league games. Their worst-ever run. Things started
:30:45. > :30:50.
:30:50. > :30:54.brightly. This free-kick picked out Murphy who choose the perfect time
:30:54. > :30:59.to head his first of the season. Reading are no strangers to coming
:30:59. > :31:05.from behind in the league this season. They drew level 14 minutes
:31:05. > :31:13.from time thanks to Gorkss. The celebrations were short-lived.
:31:13. > :31:17.Three minutes after equallising, Ipswich went ahead again. Carson's
:31:17. > :31:22.deflected shot looped in. The action was far from finished. One
:31:22. > :31:29.minute into added time, aa header from Alex Pearce brought the scores
:31:29. > :31:33.level at 2-2. Last weekend Ipswich gave away two late goals to lose at
:31:33. > :31:43.Nottingham Forest, surely history couldn't repeat itself, seven days
:31:43. > :31:49.later? Well, it could. Noel Hunt on hand to complete an extraordinary
:31:49. > :31:53.Reading smash and grab. Five consecutive league losses for Paul
:31:53. > :31:57.Jewel. Confidence is low. If we could have got something out of the
:31:57. > :32:01.game. We should have won the game from the situation we were in, it
:32:01. > :32:05.would be have had a big relief. We have to pick yourselves up. We got
:32:06. > :32:13.a kick in the teeth. The goals we concede ready terrible. Over a terd
:32:13. > :32:18.period of time our players have shown they can come back we need to
:32:18. > :32:28.get in the lead and not have to come back. A fantastic result for
:32:28. > :32:31.
:32:31. > :32:35.us. They can keep going and they have done. It Doncaster's manager
:32:35. > :32:40.gave Diouf the armband am he was in the thick of what little action
:32:40. > :32:45.there was. Three wins out of four, they have found some form. They
:32:45. > :32:51.were hoping to build on that against the Championship's bottom
:32:51. > :32:59.club. This strike forced a fine save from the keeper. With 13 goals
:32:59. > :33:07.in 17 they had the best attack but had the best chance to win it
:33:07. > :33:14.through Billy Sharp. We are building. We are getting better. We
:33:14. > :33:20.weren't quite on top of our game. We should have won the game today.
:33:20. > :33:25.We had chances they have not gone in. The worse thing that would
:33:25. > :33:30.in. The worse thing that would happen is we draw 0-0. Plenty of
:33:30. > :33:34.drama there. Not least in the game involving Peterborough and
:33:34. > :33:42.Middlesbrough. They don't score bad goals, d they? No, they don't. They
:33:42. > :33:47.score a lot of them. 34 this year. They have adjusted to the league a
:33:47. > :33:53.lot better. Excellent strike. Real control. Didn't hit it too hard.
:33:53. > :33:55.Huge highlight for Keith Hill their first win at Ellen road for 21
:33:55. > :34:00.years thesm will celebrate long years thesm will celebrate long
:34:00. > :34:05.into the night for this one. He is making up for lost time. He has
:34:05. > :34:10.been injured at the start of the gain? I'm really pleased for him.
:34:10. > :34:14.Keith Hill signed a lot of lower league players, three wins out of
:34:14. > :34:23.the last four. He is proving the doubters wrong. There were a few.
:34:23. > :34:30.He gets the best out of what he has got. Burnley was a great come back.
:34:30. > :34:37.Three goals in 13 minutes after four straight defeats? They are 2-0
:34:37. > :34:43.up and cruising, they threw it away. Cred toit Burnley. Big result --
:34:43. > :34:48.credit to Burnley. Big result. will do them the world of good?
:34:48. > :34:55.is going through a tough time for the first time in his career. He
:34:55. > :35:03.will come through it all the better for it. As for Reading. They said
:35:03. > :35:11.they had to work on their goals. Two in added time. I didn't think
:35:11. > :35:16.Brian could have scripted this one? No. Noel Hunt does this two minutes
:35:16. > :35:21.after the previous goal. Hopefully they are charging in the right
:35:21. > :35:26.direction. Worrying times for Ipswich losing the last five.
:35:26. > :35:35.said they will invest in more players. Big turnover of players.
:35:35. > :35:40.Something is not quite right. 2-1 up in the 90 minute and come away
:35:40. > :35:43.with nothing. Go to Burnley next week. That will be a huge game.
:35:43. > :35:44.Right, our next stop tonight is Selhurst Park and the South London
:35:44. > :35:46.Selhurst Park and the South London derby between Crystal Palace and
:35:46. > :35:49.Millwall, two clubs separated by barely six miles.
:35:49. > :35:51.Palace were looking to get their promotion push back on track after
:35:51. > :35:54.failing to score in their last four games.
:35:54. > :35:58.As for Millwall, they started the day two points and two places above
:35:58. > :36:00.the relegation zone, but on a more positive note they did do the
:36:00. > :36:02.double over Palace last season. Your commentator for this one,
:36:02. > :36:08.Your commentator for this one, Laurence Herdman. This south London
:36:08. > :36:14.Derby is a tight but fiercely contested affair at both teams have
:36:14. > :36:24.wrung the changes. Three for Crystal Palace, a full debut for
:36:24. > :36:36.
:36:36. > :36:46.Henderson is a big set back. Marr quais has only just returned after
:36:46. > :36:51.
:36:51. > :36:56.a double hernia operation. -- Marquis. Here is Moxey. He has
:36:57. > :37:04.beaten his man. Two in the middle. Here's Murray. What a chance. He
:37:04. > :37:10.went straight across the six-yard area. Excellent by Moxey. He beat
:37:10. > :37:14.his marker. It looked as though it was on a plate. Moxey down the left
:37:14. > :37:24.flank. Looked up. Excellent cross into the dangerous area. How could
:37:24. > :37:32.
:37:32. > :37:37.Outside his marker. He goes down outside the penalty area. Now, was
:37:37. > :37:46.that inside? David Webb was in a good position. Let us look again.
:37:46. > :37:51.Marginal. It's the former Ipswich man who floats it to the far post
:37:51. > :38:01.and over everybody. A wasted opportunity by Crystal Palace.
:38:01. > :38:09.
:38:09. > :38:16.There will be disappointment among down. A contentious decision. It
:38:16. > :38:26.looks like he was shoved in the back Marquis. Up goes McCartney.
:38:26. > :38:38.
:38:38. > :38:43.Careless clearance by McCarthy. Simpson goes for goal. What a good
:38:43. > :38:53.recovery reaction that was by Clyne. The rebound could so easily have
:38:53. > :39:05.
:39:05. > :39:14.Gad cross to the far post. Here is Murray. Over head kick. Excellent
:39:14. > :39:24.stop with his arm. Let us look at that cross once more. What about
:39:24. > :39:27.
:39:27. > :39:37.that for a bicycle kick from Murray? The danger man is Feeney.
:39:37. > :39:38.
:39:38. > :39:47.He runs across the face of the area. Late challenge by Trotter. It was
:39:47. > :39:52.late, but it wasn't too malicious. The referee here - has something
:39:52. > :39:57.been thrown on to the pitch by the Millwall supporters, right by the
:39:57. > :40:02.incident? It's a bottle. Here comes the card. It was thrown on to the
:40:02. > :40:05.pitch. It nearly hit Dean Moxey. Another bottle followed soon
:40:05. > :40:15.afterwards. Two bottles thrown on to the pitch by the travelling
:40:15. > :40:17.
:40:17. > :40:26.Millwall supporters. Trotter. Scannell. He has take continue away
:40:26. > :40:36.from Marquis. Here's a chance Crystal Palace, a shot on goal. An
:40:36. > :40:41.excellent save. Zaha timed this run perfectly. If there was any doubt
:40:41. > :40:45.with -- his able to replace David Forde Ford, there he was called
:40:45. > :40:49.into action. Atmosphere once more is a little flat. It needs a spark
:40:49. > :40:53.to ignite this Derby. Perhaps Scannell can provide it. Neat turn.
:40:53. > :41:00.Zaha once more. Finding more and more room down the right side.
:41:00. > :41:04.Taking on Baker. Good ball. It hit Lowry on the right post. It spins
:41:04. > :41:10.behind off the Australian agencies's left knee and over the
:41:10. > :41:17.crossbar for a corner. Delivery is towards McCarthy, who goes down.
:41:17. > :41:27.This time it is a penalty. With Millwall captain, Paul Robinson, he
:41:27. > :41:27.
:41:27. > :41:31.cannot believe it. It's a yellow card for Paul Robinson. One of the
:41:31. > :41:36.most experienced Millwall players. Let us look at it again, he was
:41:36. > :41:40.holding on to McCarthy who was trying to get on to the end of the
:41:40. > :41:49.cross. Down there it was a tussle. Murray though for Crystal Palace.
:41:49. > :41:54.He's put it wide. A horrible moment for Glenn Murray, who has been on a
:41:54. > :42:04.miserable run in front of goal. As Millwall are jubilant, there is
:42:04. > :42:06.
:42:06. > :42:09.nothing but consolation for the nothing but consolation for the
:42:09. > :42:14.Crystal Palace player. Murray made a major contribution to the game,
:42:14. > :42:19.is it hard to console a player especially in a Derby? Not at all.
:42:19. > :42:24.You don't just get into the team for scoring goals. He brings a lot
:42:24. > :42:28.it our team and and our club. He had the courage to step up and take
:42:28. > :42:35.the penalty. Anybody can be wiser after an event. I'm sure he won't
:42:35. > :42:41.regret taking it. I'm sure he will take another one. There were shouts
:42:41. > :42:45.throughout the game for penalties on on both sides When you are the
:42:45. > :42:50.smaller club you don't get many chances at home. We didn't get the
:42:50. > :42:57.best of the decisions from the referee. That does happen away from
:42:57. > :43:01.home. My captain was disappointed with the decision on the penalty.
:43:01. > :43:05.He felt hard done by there. Let's He felt hard done by there. Let's
:43:05. > :43:09.look at that penalty decision? Did he get it right? I think he did. On
:43:09. > :43:15.another day Paul Robinson does the blindside of the referee. It goes
:43:15. > :43:21.on all the time. He does it in front of the referee he has no
:43:21. > :43:25.choice but to give it. Murray lacking confidence. He stops. Then
:43:25. > :43:30.he, he doesn't understand what he's he, he doesn't understand what he's
:43:30. > :43:36.done either. One of those days. Any other day he could have ended up
:43:36. > :43:39.with a hat-trick. He a few chances? Many other days he has scored hat-
:43:39. > :43:46.trick. I was like, what are you trick. I was like, what are you
:43:46. > :43:49.doing? That is what happens when things aren't going for you. You
:43:49. > :43:54.have to feel for him in that situation. He is getting things
:43:54. > :43:59.right as well. In this situation, back to goal. Terrific technique.
:43:59. > :44:09.On target. Great save. Fantastic save. It doesn't go in for him. He
:44:09. > :44:16.will plug away. It will turn for It is almost eight hours since
:44:16. > :44:24.Crystal Palace last scored a goal. Hardly ideal preparation for a
:44:24. > :44:32.visit to Old Trafford in the League Cup? What have they got Toulouse? -
:44:32. > :44:36.- what have they got to lose. They are still playing all right. As for
:44:36. > :44:43.Millwall, that draw in their sequence of successive defeats.
:44:43. > :44:47.They created affair chair -- share of chances? The finished their last
:44:47. > :44:53.game poorly. They have competed well in this game. The game could
:44:53. > :44:59.have gone either way. They will be pleased they stop the rot. They can
:45:00. > :45:05.start to look at moving up the table. Is it a case of second-
:45:05. > :45:10.season syndrome? They had a magnificent season last season. I
:45:10. > :45:15.think this was always going to happen. They lost some players.
:45:15. > :45:20.They are readjusting to the division again. Kenny has got a big
:45:20. > :45:24.job on his hands and he is doing it well. They will see them through
:45:24. > :45:32.the tough times. As long as they keep the stability, I think they
:45:32. > :45:36.will be fine. As for a League One, with Charlton at Huddersfield not
:45:36. > :45:41.playing until Monday, there was a chance for the chasing teams to
:45:41. > :45:51.gain ground. That included Sheffield Wednesday. If they beat
:45:51. > :45:52.
:45:52. > :45:58.Leyton Orient, they would move into Megson knew the importance of this
:45:58. > :46:06.match, describing it as the biggest game in years. Johnson headed them
:46:06. > :46:11.into a lead. Leyton Orient were enjoying a 10 match unbeaten run.
:46:11. > :46:21.Wednesday came close to doubling their lead in the second half.
:46:21. > :46:25.
:46:25. > :46:35.Palma's header was cleared off the hairy afternoon even before the
:46:35. > :46:36.
:46:36. > :46:40.game was kicked. The moustachioed seat -- team bristling from the off.
:46:40. > :46:46.The pre-match statistics suggested it should be no contest. The Dons
:46:46. > :46:54.were seeking their fourth win in succession. Once they opened the
:46:54. > :47:02.scoring, it was hard to see beyond a home when. Bowditch opened the
:47:02. > :47:07.scoring. Six minutes into the second half, Wycombe or proved they
:47:07. > :47:16.had plenty of character. MK Dons back-pedalling before Bevan served
:47:16. > :47:20.up and beauty. As if that was not enough to set Wick -- Wycombe a
:47:20. > :47:30.pulses racing, their new acquisition from form should
:47:30. > :47:34.
:47:34. > :47:44.premier-league sharpness to latch on to a sloppy pass. Trotta the
:47:44. > :47:52.scorer. Almost immediately Bowditch had MK Dons back on terms. It Doc
:47:52. > :48:02.just another 11 minutes to complete the turnaround. -- it took. He
:48:02. > :48:10.
:48:10. > :48:18.Biarritz scored the third. -- record reading one of the Quinn
:48:18. > :48:28.intent. They will take heart from a spirited performance. It made the
:48:28. > :48:33.
:48:33. > :48:43.United following James BT's return to the club. -- James Beattie. A
:48:43. > :48:45.
:48:45. > :48:52.lack of fitness made -- meant he could only watch. The Blades almost
:48:52. > :48:57.made an early breakthrough. Leon Clarke was inches away from
:48:57. > :49:03.breaking the deadlock for Chesterfield. Blades have not won
:49:03. > :49:09.at Chesterfield for years. They thought they had ended that run.
:49:09. > :49:17.But the offside flag intervened. With eight minutes remaining,
:49:17. > :49:27.United got the goal to keep their promotion challenge on track. Evans
:49:27. > :49:36.
:49:36. > :49:42.The lead changed hands three times. Then burgess went close for a
:49:42. > :49:49.county. Six minutes before half- time the deadlock was broken. It
:49:49. > :49:56.was a ball from the right that created the problems. Pearce headed
:49:56. > :50:06.in. Scunthorpe were not behind Furlong. A minute before the break
:50:06. > :50:07.
:50:07. > :50:12.and Barcham scored. Notts County boss Martin Allen was so
:50:12. > :50:22.disappointed with his team's first- half display, he made two changes.
:50:22. > :50:22.
:50:22. > :50:29.The minutes into the second half the visitors took the lead. Grant
:50:29. > :50:39.scored. Nor would receive go straight red card for his attack on
:50:39. > :50:39.
:50:39. > :50:46.Geoff Hughes. -- Norwood. Tempers flared. Know what was perplexed by
:50:46. > :50:53.the decision. -- Norwood. Hughes was involved in another pivotal
:50:53. > :50:56.moment less than 10 minutes later when he levelled the scores.
:50:56. > :51:00.Scunthorpe have drawn half of their league games this season and they
:51:00. > :51:05.were heading for another. With eight minutes remaining, the
:51:05. > :51:14.numerical disadvantage finally told as Julian Caly secured County their
:51:14. > :51:19.first win in six. -- Julian Kelly. No wonder he was keen to celebrate.
:51:19. > :51:26.It took Walsall some time to get going at Stevenage. They had
:51:26. > :51:36.arguably the best effort in the first half. Chambers with a snap
:51:36. > :51:39.
:51:39. > :51:47.shot. What Graham Westley's team lacked was a clinical finish.
:51:47. > :51:57.Stevenage had to settle for a second consecutive goalless draw.
:51:57. > :51:58.
:51:58. > :52:03.Beardsley was thwarted by a goal- Tranmere Rovers, who slipped to a
:52:04. > :52:08.4th defeat. It may have been a different story had Baxter's header
:52:08. > :52:18.been lower. Exeter have responded in style and recorded their biggest
:52:18. > :52:22.
:52:22. > :52:28.win of the season so far. Scott Bennett opened the scoring. His
:52:28. > :52:33.first ever professional goal. Danny Coles made absolutely sure by
:52:33. > :52:38.crashing in the second. His first since his summer switch from
:52:39. > :52:44.Bristol Rovers would not be the end of it. With 12 minutes remaining,
:52:44. > :52:54.Logan was put in that year. He kept his cool to wrap up a comfortable
:52:54. > :52:58.win. Brentford are enjoying their troubles lately. Going into this
:52:58. > :53:07.game they were unbeaten in seven. It promised to be another good a
:53:07. > :53:11.way day. Alexander fired them ahead. He says he is still coming back to
:53:11. > :53:21.fitness after a couple of months out. This was his 4th goal of the
:53:21. > :53:30.
:53:30. > :53:39.season. Holness headed home the equaliser. Samsung has finished
:53:39. > :53:48.with 12 minutes to play, securing all three points for Brentford.
:53:48. > :53:58.Yeovil are slowly but surely moving out of trouble. Just one league
:53:58. > :54:09.
:54:09. > :54:13.Park for more than a century but Carlisle fans could soon find
:54:13. > :54:19.themselves taking a different route on match day, after the club
:54:19. > :54:25.announced plans to build a new stadium in the north of the city.
:54:25. > :54:35.Skipper Paul Thirlwell led by example against Colchester. He
:54:35. > :54:38.
:54:38. > :54:44.goal-line technology could be used in the Premier League next season,
:54:44. > :54:48.Oldham could have been forgiven for thinking it was already in use in
:54:48. > :54:58.the Football League. The referee insisting Simpson's sat had not
:54:58. > :54:58.
:54:58. > :55:08.crossed the line. -- shot. Charlie Sheringham's shot smacked off the
:55:08. > :55:11.
:55:11. > :55:21.be a goalscoring opportunity for the opposition, you know you're in
:55:21. > :55:25.
:55:25. > :55:30.trouble. -- Eurozone corners. David Amoo, on loan from Liverpool,
:55:30. > :55:35.sentenced pressed into a fourth league defeat. Phil Brown's team
:55:35. > :55:40.are slightly closer to the bottom for than the top six. They came
:55:40. > :55:49.close to earning a point. Bury back in the top half for the first time
:55:49. > :55:55.The top two are not in action until Monday. The chasing pack all
:55:55. > :56:01.winning on Saturday. Gary Megson has made some impressive
:56:01. > :56:08.acquisitions? Gary is an experienced manager. He knows the
:56:08. > :56:13.best time to strengthen his when you're doing well. Sheffield United
:56:13. > :56:19.inflicting further misery on the Chesterfield. Another goal for Ched
:56:19. > :56:25.Evans. He will take some displacing, even if you are a club legend like
:56:25. > :56:30.James BT? Powerful run, could finish. At some time he will need
:56:30. > :56:37.help. James Beattie will hopefully be that help. At the moment he is
:56:37. > :56:43.on fire. Bury written off after a win in September. Six wins in nine.
:56:43. > :56:52.In David Amoo they have got a great talent the? I saw him in
:56:52. > :57:00.Liverpool's youth team. He has pace and power. He has got great control
:57:00. > :57:10.as well. He has the foresight to clip that over the goalkeeper. That
:57:10. > :57:12.
:57:12. > :57:18.takes a lot of doing. He is Preston in huge disarray. News in
:57:18. > :57:25.the papers about what is going on off the field. �750,000 per month
:57:25. > :57:29.just to keep the club offload. just need a result. He is still
:57:29. > :57:34.backing his manager. He has made a couple of signings. He needs as
:57:34. > :57:41.much help as he can get. He needs a result. They are working as hard as
:57:41. > :57:50.they can. Not getting the results. At the moment it is really tough.
:57:50. > :57:55.Another club struggling Scunthorpe. First win in six games for Notts
:57:55. > :58:02.County. First-come proper, FA Cup defeat to Law League opposition,
:58:02. > :58:06.and only three wins? Martin Allen, I know him really well. His pride
:58:06. > :58:11.will be suffering. He will be working as hard as anybody to turn
:58:11. > :58:20.it around. It is a very well run club. Martin Allen will turn it
:58:20. > :58:26.around. Very well done to your local. -- Yeovil. Lead to now.
:58:26. > :58:36.Bristol Rovers, four League defeat in the last five. They faced the
:58:36. > :58:45.
:58:45. > :58:49.ultimate test on Saturday against for any team to relish. Southend's
:58:49. > :58:52.solitary defeat was way back in August and if it wasn't for the bar,
:58:52. > :58:56.Neil Harris would have had the table stoppers in front by half
:58:56. > :59:02.time. They achieved that aim midway through the second half instead,
:59:02. > :59:07.set up by Dickinson's determined run. The home side seemed set for a
:59:07. > :59:13.sixth successive win given rover's travels. Harold saved the day, his
:59:13. > :59:18.eighth goal of the season, bursting the leaders' bubble.
:59:19. > :59:24.It's one of the more disappointing performances at home this season.
:59:24. > :59:28.Having said that, that was a game that, the way it unfolded, we could
:59:28. > :59:31.easily have lost. We never thought we'd get an easy game here, it's
:59:31. > :59:37.always tough, especially when they're flying high in the league.
:59:37. > :59:41.You can see why they're top of the league, they get the ball to the
:59:41. > :59:46.net. We stood up to it today and deserved the point.
:59:46. > :59:51.Southend's slip up meant Crawley had the chance to join them at the
:59:51. > :00:00.top, but Rotherham had other ideas. Williams missing a glorious chance
:00:00. > :00:03.to give the side a dream start. Williams steered a sumptuous volley
:00:03. > :00:06.past Shearer. After watching his team flop in the first half, Evans
:00:06. > :00:10.ripped into his players during the break and got the response he was
:00:10. > :00:17.looking for. Three minutes into the second half, Barnet's tenth of the
:00:17. > :00:23.season put them back on terms. With an hour gone, Evans threw on Pitman
:00:23. > :00:27.to try to shake things up. The contactical switch paid off. The
:00:27. > :00:37.Oxford loanee teased before setting up Simpson who played a one two
:00:37. > :00:57.
:00:57. > :01:01.with the post to stretch Crawley's first goal for the Robins.
:01:01. > :01:07.It was going to be difficult for the men to get back into the
:01:08. > :01:13.contest after that. A few moments later, it was 2-0. Spencer Tess
:01:13. > :01:19.technique may have been unOrthodox. In the 8 2nd minute, eleven's free
:01:19. > :01:24.kick ensure add grand stand finish. The home side's hopes were dashed
:01:24. > :01:33.moments later. The free kick wasn't easy on the eye, but the outcome
:01:33. > :01:38.was just the same. For the first time this season,
:01:38. > :01:42.Morecambe return from a road trip with nothing. When Shrewsbury's
:01:42. > :01:47.Terry gur knell broke free, Fenton unlocked his hands for just long
:01:47. > :01:52.enough to give away a penalty. Rowe kept his nerve, making the spot
:01:52. > :01:56.kick look straightforward. Morecambe had been hoping to take
:01:56. > :01:59.their unbeaten league run away to equal a club record. The goal line
:01:59. > :02:03.clearance stopped the men from getting back on terms before the
:02:03. > :02:06.contest was fuenlly killed off with a couple of minutes remaining --
:02:06. > :02:11.finally. Morgan clipped in the inviting cross to the far post
:02:11. > :02:14.which Mark Wright gobbled up, making sure they would stay hot on
:02:14. > :02:17.the heels of a top three. One or two anxious moments late in the
:02:17. > :02:21.game. A couple in the first half, but not too much. The second half,
:02:22. > :02:30.a couple of corners and a bit of play, we had to defend it with a
:02:30. > :02:33.bit of spirit. We did that. Billy Key can't stop scoring and
:02:33. > :02:36.Burton will be hoping it stays that way. The in-form striker laying the
:02:37. > :02:40.foundations for another win that keeps the team in touch for the
:02:40. > :02:45.automatic spots. Two first half strikes against Wimbledon gives him
:02:45. > :02:48.a return of 11 goals in as many matches. He hit the target again to
:02:48. > :02:52.put the home side in front with barely ten minutes gone. He was
:02:52. > :02:58.gifted a second on the half hour. Johnson guilty of taking his eye
:02:58. > :03:04.off the ball, leaving his keeper horribly exposed and Key facing an
:03:04. > :03:07.empty net. That goal all but shattered the Dons hopes of a
:03:07. > :03:12.winless streak. Moore's fourth of the campaign kept them in the hunt
:03:12. > :03:19.for the points efplt a minor setback for Burton who refused to
:03:19. > :03:24.be blown off course. This effort was bravely blocked but there was
:03:24. > :03:31.nothing the Dons defence could do to stop them from having the
:03:31. > :03:41.cushion. High fives all round. There was a final scare though with
:03:41. > :03:44.Webster turning the cross past his own keeper but Burton going strong.
:03:44. > :03:48.Swindon's recent form's seen them move into the play-offs. They were
:03:48. > :03:53.looking to enhance their promotion hopes, although they had to wait
:03:53. > :03:56.until the 5 2nd minute before the deadlock was broken. With 25
:03:56. > :04:02.minutes to go, they thought they levelled. Rankin got on to the end
:04:02. > :04:06.of a cross, but the referee spotted a push. It turned tout be a costly
:04:06. > :04:15.decision for Holdsworth's men, as five minutes later, they fell
:04:15. > :04:24.further behind. A cross that was too testing for Darren Jones. The
:04:24. > :04:28.men are now 11 games unbeaten. Gillingham move into the top seven
:04:28. > :04:38.despite being frustrated by Bradford. City's goal intact
:04:38. > :04:49.
:04:49. > :04:58.Gillingham would surely have taken all the points. A disappointing
:04:59. > :05:02.performance from the Kent club. A step in the right direction for
:05:02. > :05:08.Port Vale after being dumped from the cup by grims bi. Torquay
:05:08. > :05:12.meanwhile are bitting for a sixth win in a row. -- Grimsby. Adams
:05:12. > :05:18.might have been pleased with his side's response, but scoring goals
:05:18. > :05:24.are mains a problem. Pope went close to ending the drought, but
:05:24. > :05:34.found the keeper on top of his gale. They haven't scored in their last
:05:34. > :05:42.
:05:42. > :05:49.Friday night looking for back-to- back wins for the first time this
:05:49. > :05:54.season. Four minutes before half time, they were helped on their way.
:05:54. > :05:59.McLeod converted a penalty for his 11th league goal of the season.
:05:59. > :06:03.His 12th was to follow as goalkeeper brought down Dearing.
:06:03. > :06:09.The referee pointed to the spot for the second time in four minutes.
:06:09. > :06:15.The league's leading scorer put them two up. Same corner, same
:06:15. > :06:18.result. Macclesfield won two of their last
:06:19. > :06:25.three and halved the deficit with just under half an hour to play. A
:06:25. > :06:28.well worked move resulted in a cross and a neat finish.
:06:28. > :06:33.The boss said afterwards the travelling fans had been short
:06:33. > :06:36.changed by some decisions from the referee and hopes of an equaliser
:06:36. > :06:42.all but disappointed two minutes later after the challenge on Hector.
:06:42. > :06:50.When the dust settled, Draper was off and Barnet hauled themselves
:06:50. > :06:55.clear of the drop zone. Hereford sought a change of luck in
:06:55. > :06:59.Crewe and Facey almost got it. After their flurry of promising
:06:59. > :07:05.results in October, the men have gone four league games without
:07:05. > :07:12.winning, victims of the latest talent of the enviable production
:07:12. > :07:15.line. The 17-year-old's third goal in four performances. Hereford
:07:15. > :07:25.acknowledged they were beaten by an excellent strike and wished they
:07:25. > :07:26.
:07:26. > :07:30.could have been as deadly. Dagenham are a club in free fall.
:07:30. > :07:38.Sent crashing to an eighth straight defeat at the hands of Accrington
:07:38. > :07:45.after a goalless first half, Lindhfield scored into the second.
:07:45. > :07:53.Coleman made changes and with seven minutes left, Dagenham's fate was
:07:53. > :08:03.sealed. A minute later, on target again with a long ball forward.
:08:03. > :08:11.
:08:11. > :08:16.their last match, Northampton have turned to Tim Flowers to try to
:08:16. > :08:21.steady the ship on a caretaker basis. Plymouth were dumped out of
:08:21. > :08:30.the FA Cup midweek though and wasted no time in trying to flush
:08:30. > :08:38.that from their system. 90 seconds later, the fragile defence was
:08:38. > :08:41.breached again. The cross was provided for Chadwick to finish.
:08:41. > :08:47.The Pilgrims were rock bottom. Confidence was coarsing through
:08:47. > :08:53.their veins and Flowers admitted his side were blown away in the
:08:53. > :08:57.first 17 minutes, by which time the team were three goals to the good.
:08:57. > :09:01.Fletcher's men hadn't won in eight matches in all competitions prior
:09:01. > :09:05.to this game. All points were guaranteed a minute before time.
:09:05. > :09:15.Hemmings arrived on loan from Wolves this week and made an
:09:15. > :09:20.
:09:20. > :09:30.immediate impact. The consolation arrived moments later, but the
:09:30. > :09:35.
:09:35. > :09:39.the wake of recent results. Couldn't get any worse for
:09:39. > :09:44.Northampton, 15 goals conceded in the last three games. They've got a
:09:44. > :09:47.two week break now. Time to take stock as far as Northampton are
:09:47. > :09:50.concerned? Yes, three managers in a week, ridiculous. They need to
:09:50. > :09:56.appoint someone on a long-term basis to take the club forward
:09:56. > :09:59.because they are going backwards very quickly. Hemmings, they signed
:09:59. > :10:05.him on loan. It's God to see Plymouth's manager being backed by
:10:05. > :10:09.the chairman saying, he's the man to get us out of the situation.
:10:09. > :10:12.Cheltenham seem to go from strength to strength. The manager said
:10:12. > :10:17.they've been working on the positioning of the opposition
:10:17. > :10:26.goalkeeper and this one worked to a tee for them. When things are going
:10:26. > :10:33.for you, the smallest details matter? They add up to a lot. A
:10:33. > :10:40.terrific finish. Five wins on the row. Swindon unbeaten in nine.
:10:40. > :10:45.Interesting in many ways, after a poor start losing four out of the
:10:45. > :10:50.first five games, the bust-up, you got the impression that things were
:10:50. > :10:55.about to cave in and that reign would come to an abrupt end but
:10:55. > :10:59.he's come back to life brilliantly? Everybody thought the place would
:10:59. > :11:03.implode, including me, but it hasn't. The players are playing
:11:03. > :11:07.very well with good results. He's talking big, wants to win that
:11:07. > :11:14.division. For Steve Davies at Crewe, back to back wins to him. He has to
:11:14. > :11:19.prove to the fans he's his own man here. Dario Gradi isn't pulling the
:11:19. > :11:24.strings, he's in charge of this? And Dario has to step back and
:11:24. > :11:31.allow hum to get on with the job which I'm sure he will do, Steve
:11:31. > :11:41.Davies will be allowed to bring them on I hope. Before we sign off,
:11:41. > :11:41.
:11:41. > :12:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 74 seconds
:12:56. > :12:59.If you want to look back at any of the goals, we are on the red button
:12:59. > :13:03.and Freeview until Sunday. Otherwise, we are on the iPlayer
:13:03. > :13:06.all week. For extended match highlights, online on the BBC
:13:06. > :13:11.Sports website. On Sunday evening, the best from the day's games in
:13:11. > :13:14.the Premier League on Match Of The Day two at 10 on 2. We are back on
:13:14. > :13:16.Tuesday night with the League Cup show and we'll have extended
:13:16. > :13:24.highlights of the three quarter- final matches taking place that
:13:24. > :13:29.night. We get under way at 11.05 on BBC One. And the draw for Euro 2012
:13:29. > :13:32.takes place on Friday. Join Gary and the team for that to find out
:13:32. > :13:37.which group England and the Republic of Ireland are drawn in at