:00:37. > :00:40.Good evening. Today saw the npower Football League's first full
:00:40. > :00:43.fixture list of December - a month which we all know could have a huge
:00:43. > :00:46.say on shaping the rest of the season. And despite the freezing
:00:46. > :00:50.temperatures, all 34 went ahead - which meant a first game in
:00:50. > :00:52.management at Fleetwood for Graham Alexander. One game in and Graham
:00:52. > :00:56.has already lasted longer than Leroy at Torquay. Mind you, those
:00:56. > :01:02.ten minutes were pretty priceless. Anyway, here's what's coming up
:01:02. > :01:06.tonight. It's a fixture which brings back
:01:06. > :01:10.memories of classics in the '70s. And although Derby and Leeds may be
:01:10. > :01:13.some way off those glory days, it's still a game to be reckoned with.
:01:13. > :01:16.We have all the action from Pride Park.
:01:16. > :01:20.With only one win in seven, it's been a baptism of fire for new
:01:20. > :01:30.Blackburn manager Henning Berg. And they couldn't have welcomed a
:01:30. > :01:31.
:01:32. > :01:34.tougher opponent to Ewood on Friday than the league leaders Cardiff.
:01:35. > :01:39.We have the best of a fiercely competitive Second City derby as
:01:39. > :01:43.Wolves took on Birmingham at Molineux.
:01:43. > :01:47.And as the big chill hits the rest of the Football League, at Vale
:01:47. > :01:56.Park things are nicely warming up. Out of administration - we're with
:01:56. > :01:58.Port Vale on the day they could Well if any team summed up the
:01:58. > :02:01.Championship heading into the weekend, it had to be Neil
:02:01. > :02:05.Warnock's Leeds United. Two weeks ago, they were languishing in 18th
:02:05. > :02:09.place and were supposedly in crisis with no news of takeover. Three
:02:09. > :02:13.wins later, the new owners are all but in place with the team looking
:02:13. > :02:16.at the top six. Next up for them, a trip to Derby - who incidentally
:02:17. > :02:26.had won their last seven games against Leeds. At Pride Park for us
:02:27. > :02:33.
:02:33. > :02:36.former heavyweight clash, a big game is guaranteed. Derby have won
:02:36. > :02:40.the last seven meetings with today's visitors and have only lost
:02:40. > :02:47.once at home this season, but in form this will be looking for a 4th
:02:47. > :02:51.straight win -- inform Leeds. Nigel Clough's Derby County his youthful
:02:51. > :02:56.talent and potential. Unchanged, no doubt keen to atone for last leg's
:02:56. > :03:01.reverse that as the. Will Hughes is the latest Jan English man to
:03:01. > :03:07.dazzle the Championship. Dr Robinson is their top scorer, --
:03:07. > :03:12.Theo Robinson. Ryan Hall on loan from Southend
:03:12. > :03:15.replaces Jerome Thomas on the left flag for Leeds. Luciano Becchio has
:03:15. > :03:25.caught four times in their run of three straight wins.
:03:25. > :03:38.
:03:38. > :03:48.goal. Conor Sammon is known for his work great, he wants to add a bit
:03:48. > :03:53.
:03:53. > :04:03.of goal prowess to that tenacity -- took a touch from a Leeds United
:04:03. > :04:18.
:04:18. > :04:21.Conor Sammon. Conor Sammon goes the goal! It was a clinical finish by
:04:21. > :04:26.Conor Sammon, who by his own admission says he has not been
:04:26. > :04:31.finding the back of the net on too many occasions, but a decisive
:04:31. > :04:41.breakthrough for the Derby County centre-forward. Derby 1, Leeds
:04:41. > :04:50.
:04:50. > :04:53.Paddy Kenny. Leeds United were rather statuesque in defence and it
:04:54. > :05:03.was a neat piece of play between Robinson and the goalscorer Conor
:05:04. > :05:18.
:05:18. > :05:22.the return of the former captain for the day, Paul Green the it's --
:05:22. > :05:32.levels against his old employers are the final minute of the first
:05:32. > :06:02.
:06:02. > :06:12.delivery for Jacobs to deal with. A combination of the goalkeeper and
:06:12. > :06:27.
:06:27. > :06:31.Michael Jacobs got the ball away to excellent save by Paddy Kenny. This
:06:31. > :06:41.is why this young player is lighting up the Championship. It
:06:41. > :07:04.
:07:04. > :07:14.might just have been Diego Maradona Tom least turns it over his own
:07:14. > :07:26.
:07:26. > :07:34.Richard Keogh... Did he shot on goal hit his central defensive
:07:34. > :07:44.partner? It was, it was Buxton's goal. He throughout the lead and
:07:44. > :07:44.
:07:44. > :09:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 82 seconds
:09:06. > :09:11.diverted it past Paddy Kenny. That Derby County have secured victory
:09:11. > :09:16.and then Davies has banned all three points for Nigel Clough was
:09:16. > :09:23.backside -- Ben Davis has bad at all three points. They are moving
:09:23. > :09:28.above Leeds United in the table. It is a euphoric Pride Park, Derby 3,
:09:28. > :09:32.Leeds United 1. Have important is it to score when you are on top?
:09:32. > :09:36.It is, and we couldn't quite get that second goal, so were the clock
:09:36. > :09:38.is ticking down to half-time, we wanted to keep the lead. We
:09:38. > :09:42.couldn't do that and despite being under pressure for the first few
:09:42. > :09:46.minutes of the second half, the players were magnificent and we
:09:46. > :09:50.took the game to them. Second half, I think we took the game to them
:09:50. > :09:54.and have some good opportunities, and then it was disappointing to
:09:54. > :10:00.concede the gold like we did. Luciano Becchio head sit back into
:10:00. > :10:05.place instead of bad for a corner - - hence it. And then we hit the
:10:05. > :10:09.post, when we should have scored. It is a fine balance. It is the
:10:09. > :10:11.experience of playing the game, we looked through their side and the
:10:11. > :10:16.experience they have littered through the side, and we had 19
:10:16. > :10:20.players available with an average age of 22, so they are flourishing
:10:20. > :10:24.and relishing games like today. have improved so much over the last
:10:24. > :10:28.couple of weeks, we have to look forward to it. We have not had the
:10:28. > :10:33.rub of the green of the today, but on any day, the Championship is
:10:33. > :10:38.anybody's gain. A terrific run of form against Leeds United, it was
:10:38. > :10:42.much more of a contest in the second half, because that was the.
:10:42. > :10:50.When Leeds United entered the party. When Derby were the winners?
:10:50. > :10:56.think they were,. -- worthy winners. I think when the tonight his squad,
:10:56. > :11:00.that was the first time they had touched the ball in Derby's Fox,
:11:00. > :11:05.which shows how hard they work -- I think when Leeds United scored
:11:05. > :11:11.their goal. Derby needed to turn the power up but they stuck in
:11:11. > :11:15.there and got the result. Will Hughes comes away at 17 with a
:11:16. > :11:22.growing reputation. Everyone in Derby is excited by this fellow,
:11:22. > :11:28.how special is he? They have a very young big field and he is the one
:11:28. > :11:31.who stands out -- midfield. He works very hard, getting back. But
:11:31. > :11:35.what I love about him is he has great balance and presence of mind.
:11:35. > :11:40.That is a great reverse pass for the opening goal. When you are
:11:40. > :11:46.running with the ball, to have the presence of mind to pick the pace -
:11:46. > :11:51.- eight all out... In this, he just skates past players. He is as quick
:11:51. > :11:55.with the ball as the years without it, and only 17, he will go one
:11:55. > :12:05.with the likes of Nigel Clough in charged have a very good Korea.
:12:05. > :12:14.
:12:14. > :12:24.of the Championship, on Friday night, Blackburn welcomed Cardiff
:12:24. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:36.City, looking to end a winless run Mark Hudson with the goal. -- Mark
:12:36. > :12:46.Hudson's course. Unmarked, able to get up and glance it beyond Paul
:12:46. > :12:50.
:12:50. > :12:54.Against the crossbar. Paul Robinson was beaten. Craig Bellamy was
:12:54. > :13:04.inches away from Dublin Cardiff's lead and scoring against one of his
:13:04. > :13:14.
:13:14. > :13:22.Joshua King! The crowd have woken up there. Through the legs of David
:13:22. > :13:32.Marshall. And Blackburn of like back in the game -- right back in
:13:32. > :13:38.
:13:38. > :13:43.Brilliant finish. They have hit the crossbar in the first half, not to
:13:43. > :13:53.be denied in the second. LME's flick-on, got it back from Heider
:13:53. > :14:04.
:14:04. > :14:09.Helgusson, and what a tidy finish Marshall has kept it out. Half a
:14:10. > :14:15.chance for Jordan Rhodes. And they have hit the crossbar. What a Miss!
:14:15. > :14:19.Terrific stop initially by David Marshall, look at the deflection.
:14:19. > :14:29.And for Meacher, with the goal at his mercy, he smashes it against
:14:29. > :14:40.
:14:40. > :14:43.That is the clincher. Heidar Helguson with a flicker on and
:14:43. > :14:53.Mason does the rest. And there is there daylight between Blackburn
:14:53. > :15:03.
:15:03. > :15:10.Kim, and it is four! Boos are ringing out all around Ewood Park,
:15:10. > :15:15.as the two Cardiff substitutes confirm this victory. First Mason,
:15:15. > :15:22.and now a first goal in English football for Kim Bo-Kyung.
:15:22. > :15:27.Obviously disappointed. Losing at home, 4-1, is not good at all. Base
:15:27. > :15:30.for some easy goals against us. was always going to be tough with
:15:30. > :15:34.the team coming down from the Premiership with the size of this
:15:34. > :15:38.or that they have, so have to play the way we did, not just to win the
:15:38. > :15:48.game, be clinical with the chances and can -- control lots of the game,
:15:48. > :16:00.
:16:00. > :16:04.seaside for Selhurst Park, Ian Holloway squared up to his former
:16:04. > :16:11.owners. Appleton said facing Holloway meant nothing to him. The
:16:11. > :16:17.travelling fans were quick to ask the Palace boss for a reminder of
:16:17. > :16:27.the score after Delfouneso put them ahead. The Eagles leveller came
:16:27. > :16:31.
:16:31. > :16:41.about after wing work from Zaha which allowed Garvan to score.
:16:41. > :16:42.
:16:42. > :16:52.Garvan teed up Glenn Murray for his 18th in this term and his tenth in
:16:52. > :16:59.
:16:59. > :17:07.seven matches. This run set up Murray, but this save was crucial.
:17:07. > :17:10.Dicko's goal led to a stare out between Holloway way and part of
:17:10. > :17:12.between Holloway way and part of the opposition team. We created
:17:12. > :17:18.opportunities without being clinical enough to get the second
:17:18. > :17:24.and third goal. We didn't quite do enough today. We got to learn from
:17:24. > :17:27.that. They equaliser came from us having it and not clearing our
:17:27. > :17:31.having it and not clearing our lines. It is the season to be jolly.
:17:31. > :17:37.Unless you are the Barnsley manager, who is not quite ready to get into
:17:37. > :17:40.the festive spirit just yet. Putting an end to a nine-match
:17:40. > :17:45.winless streak would improve his mood. Current form suggested a home
:17:45. > :17:50.win was on the cards. Anthony Knockaert swept Leicester into a
:17:50. > :17:55.ninth minute lead. Reward for a strong start. They found themselves
:17:55. > :18:04.back at square one short of the half-hour. This pass put Barnsley
:18:04. > :18:10.on the attack. When this shot was blocked, Dawson got the equaliser.
:18:10. > :18:17.The Leicester defence was breached soon after. Reuben Noble-Lazarus
:18:17. > :18:24.showed terrific technique. The Reds headed to the break with 2-1 lead.
:18:24. > :18:29.Unlike last season they failed to hang on to it. Jamie Vardy broke
:18:29. > :18:33.Barnsley's heart. Luke Steel made sure they didn't go into next
:18:33. > :18:39.week's crucial Derby with Sheffield Wednesday on the back of another
:18:39. > :18:45.defeat. The keeper earned his side a point. We made mistakes which are
:18:45. > :18:49.uncharacteristic. We have put them under a lot of pressure throughout
:18:49. > :18:52.the game. We have come away with something.. The boys were fighting
:18:53. > :18:56.for us. That is important us to, as a management team. Important to us
:18:56. > :19:03.as a group of players that you can say to your families, I gave
:19:04. > :19:08.everything I got today. Tony Mowbray's 100th league match in
:19:08. > :19:18.charge of Middlesbrough took him to London Road where Darren Ferguson's
:19:18. > :19:20.
:19:20. > :19:30.hold on his job has been under the spotlight. Nine minutes gone when
:19:30. > :19:33.
:19:33. > :19:41.Haroun opened the scoring. Haroun put them two up after 20 minutes.
:19:41. > :19:47.That is when the afternoon took a positive turn for ferg sn. --
:19:47. > :19:53.Ferguson. Posh refused to fall to pieces. Gayle inspired his team-
:19:53. > :20:00.mates. His career has really taken off since he was banging them in
:20:00. > :20:08.for non-league Stansted. He drew the club level. Miller came off the
:20:08. > :20:11.bench for the final push. He beat the keeper to give the High Flyers
:20:11. > :20:17.their win. Posh will take encouragement from the display, if
:20:17. > :20:25.not the final outcome. If we can get that level of performance
:20:25. > :20:30.consistently, especially at home, we can turn things around. It's
:20:30. > :20:37.difficult at times to play against. We got our reward. We came to win.
:20:37. > :20:42.We did that. The next few months is the hard part of the season
:20:42. > :20:48.according to Steve Bruce who says he will be happy if Hull are in the
:20:48. > :20:53.top six when the daffodils come up. This made it three away wins in a
:20:53. > :21:01.row. There was luck about their first. This strike came off the bar
:21:01. > :21:08.perfectly for Meyler. Hull have won all eight of the games they have
:21:08. > :21:12.taken the lead in this season. Brady gave them a cushion. Watford
:21:12. > :21:21.were top of the form table coming into the game. Their seven match
:21:21. > :21:25.unbeaten run came to an end. Troy Deeney's stoppage time strike small
:21:25. > :21:31.consolation. It was too little, too late. The first 45 minutes we
:21:31. > :21:34.didn't play very well, to be honest. We gave them away too much a lot is
:21:34. > :21:41.to be fair down to them. They played a really good game. They
:21:41. > :21:45.played in a way that we never found any team like that this year.
:21:45. > :21:50.know this league. We are capable of winning three on the trot away from
:21:50. > :21:54.home. You are capable of losing them too. That is the beauty of the
:21:54. > :21:58.league. We had a decent start. It's near the half way mark. We are
:21:58. > :22:04.near the half way mark. We are there or there abouts. Terrific.
:22:04. > :22:14.Hull end Watford's impressive run. Friday, Cardiff at their best
:22:14. > :22:19.
:22:19. > :22:26.against Blackburn. I thought it was interesting because they brought on
:22:26. > :22:30.his player with a translator. a real exciting player. A big
:22:30. > :22:40.investment. He scores a good goal here. At the moment, things are
:22:40. > :22:46.going great for Cardiff. We saw Middlesbrough inflict a painful
:22:46. > :22:48.defeat on Peterborough. They have lost seven of the last eight.
:22:48. > :22:52.Darren Ferguson have unusual relationship. They have parted
:22:52. > :22:58.company, not a long ago. He is standing by his man, is the
:22:58. > :23:02.Chairman, isn't he? That must give Darren huge heart? It does. The
:23:02. > :23:06.support he really does relish the support of Darren. He likes him in
:23:06. > :23:12.the country. Going forward he will stick by him. No matter what?
:23:12. > :23:15.no matter. I think he feels he is the right man for the job.
:23:15. > :23:18.Peterborough has been up-and-down. He doesn't think there is a better
:23:18. > :23:23.man to d the job. That is his choice. That club needs stability.
:23:23. > :23:25.They were in that game today. It was a mistake that cost them in the
:23:25. > :23:28.end. An impressive four goal romp at
:23:28. > :23:30.Bristol City last week came as a huge relief for the Wolves manager,
:23:30. > :23:32.Staal Solbakken. And what better to follow that with
:23:32. > :23:36.than a win against their local rivals Birmingham.
:23:36. > :23:38.Well, Stale Solbakken made just one change to his team as Tongo Doumbia
:23:38. > :23:41.came in for David Edwards. While for Birmingham, captain
:23:41. > :23:51.Steven Caldwell returned to the starting line up along with Wade
:23:51. > :24:07.
:24:07. > :24:17.starting line up along with Wade for now. Hal looks for spector.
:24:17. > :24:24.
:24:24. > :24:34.Knocked away by Henry. He came at it, across the goal. Great save.
:24:34. > :25:03.
:25:03. > :25:11.Sako's cross. The flick there Henry's cross. Doyle. There is no
:25:11. > :25:15.flag here, is there? The flag does come late. Doyle sees the goal
:25:15. > :25:25.chalked off. He decides this is offside for Doyle. He was just
:25:25. > :25:28.
:25:28. > :25:38.beyond the last defender. Good decision. Henry for Ebanks-Blake.
:25:38. > :25:43.
:25:43. > :25:53.Ebanks Blake -- Ebanks-Blake edged in the back there. Drilled across.
:25:53. > :25:54.
:25:54. > :25:59.Own-goal, Marlon King. Sheer brute force. It came off the knee, was
:25:59. > :26:02.it? Own-goal from Birmingham's top- scorer. Wolves, with their first
:26:02. > :26:11.attempt on goal all match. They have taken the lead, but not
:26:11. > :26:21.through their own player. Free header for Davis. Back in to Henry
:26:21. > :26:36.
:26:36. > :26:46.for Doyle for Wolves. Doyle. On the Doumbia, likewise. Force and
:26:46. > :26:48.
:26:48. > :26:58.purpose. It's come to Sako. Offtarget. In full flow. Few
:26:58. > :27:01.
:27:02. > :27:06.players in this division who are better to watch than him. Doumbia
:27:07. > :27:15.for Ward. Ward's ball in. Clawed away by the goalkeeper there,
:27:15. > :27:25.Butland. This is meant surely as a cross. It was though, surely, going
:27:25. > :27:33.
:27:33. > :27:43.in. In goes the corner. Off the crossbar. Doyle's touch. Off the
:27:43. > :27:58.
:27:58. > :28:05.connection. The goalkeeper reacts lightning fast. Had to as well.
:28:05. > :28:14.This was going in. One last Birmingham chance here. Must go
:28:14. > :28:24.forward here. Must go forward. Davis. The header towards the goal
:28:24. > :28:28.
:28:28. > :28:34.is the last chance. Wolves have won. I think we rather than criticising
:28:34. > :28:37.that, praise the players for the second-half. We gave the ball back
:28:37. > :28:42.to Wolves too easily. We gave a cheap foul away. We didn't defend
:28:42. > :28:51.it particularly well. Not a great it particularly well. Not a great
:28:51. > :28:55.goal. Wolves sent the home fans away happy. Birmingham dominated
:28:55. > :29:00.first half. Didn't take their chances. The second-half you could
:29:00. > :29:09.see what Staal Solbakken is trying to do in developing the passing
:29:09. > :29:14.game. Wolves dominated the second- half. The deciding goal, we saw how
:29:14. > :29:19.he reacted. Lee Clark called it a cheap foul. You want them to get
:29:19. > :29:26.tight to the ball. Ebanks-Blake stops in his tracks. He shouldn't
:29:26. > :29:33.give away a silly foul like that. It's is compounded as Marlon King
:29:33. > :29:41.will be disappointed with that. He should lear with his right foot,
:29:41. > :29:45.not his left. There is plenty of flare there? Doyle, Ebanks-Blake
:29:45. > :29:50.and Sako, outstanding performance. He has a little bit of confidence
:29:50. > :29:56.back, off that great first 25 minutes against Bristol City. Now a
:29:56. > :29:58.home win, they can look forward. Birmingham? He will be disappointed.
:29:58. > :30:03.That first half performance was good. Local Derby. They controlled
:30:03. > :30:06.the game for large parts. Cut out those silly mistakes.
:30:06. > :30:08.Let's round up the rest of the action from the Championship now
:30:08. > :30:10.and last week's goal-less draw against Charlton extended
:30:10. > :30:13.Millwall's unbeaten run to an impressive 13 games.
:30:13. > :30:23.Kenny Jackett's men travelled to East Anglia to face an improving
:30:23. > :30:26.
:30:26. > :30:30.Millwall and starting out in managing with them, there is away
:30:30. > :30:34.Mick McCarthy was going to get sentimental. DJ Campbell has
:30:34. > :30:40.ordered every other game since joining on loan from QPR. His
:30:40. > :30:44.second in a week but the home side ahead by half-time. There was no
:30:44. > :30:48.let up. Danny Shittu held off by DJ Campbell, pulling the ball back for
:30:48. > :30:56.Daryl Murphy. This win keeping it Ipswich five points clear of
:30:56. > :31:02.trouble. The war, having not conceded in four previous outings,
:31:02. > :31:06.gave Ipswich the chance to record their biggest win of the season.
:31:06. > :31:13.Campbell netted from the spot to continue the revival and make his
:31:13. > :31:16.manager's day. I got my usual warm welcome, didn't I? It makes it even
:31:16. > :31:22.sweeter when you beat them, of course, when you are getting a bit
:31:22. > :31:25.of abuse from the crowd. Some Charlton fans are too young to
:31:25. > :31:33.have experienced the battle to get the club after the Valley, but 20
:31:33. > :31:36.years on, the cloud -- crowd remembered that day. The Brighton
:31:36. > :31:43.fans also acknowledged it, no strangers to homelessness
:31:44. > :31:49.themselves. Charlton are going One- nil up after Dale Stephens corner
:31:49. > :31:52.after 19 minutes, only four Charlton to four kick into the
:31:52. > :31:58.lightning pace of Craig Mackail- Smith. The striking into double
:31:58. > :32:04.figures. Good news for the manager Gustavo Poyet, not so for his son,
:32:04. > :32:14.who is on Charlton's books. Bradley Pritchard netting his first
:32:14. > :32:15.
:32:15. > :32:20.Football League gold, but with the aid of a big deflection, the LuaLua
:32:20. > :32:26.scoring the first -- his first of the season. Chris Bell the decided
:32:26. > :32:29.the result was there. It was a special day for us, back 20 years
:32:29. > :32:33.after returning to our spiritual home, and it would have been better
:32:33. > :32:38.to get the three points, but we were paid the back twice by a very
:32:38. > :32:47.good team, but it is good for us. The unbeaten run keeps going, and
:32:47. > :32:50.we will see where it takes us. Sean Dyche started his playing
:32:50. > :32:55.career at Nottingham Forest and says he always enjoy is returning
:32:55. > :32:59.to the City Ground, but this was not his or Burnley's afternoon. It
:32:59. > :33:05.could have been a story had Martin Paterson's will hit foley deviated
:33:05. > :33:13.by a couple of inches. A rare moment of quality end a patchy
:33:13. > :33:17.first half. There is no kit in having a long-range effort. --
:33:17. > :33:27.Lewis McGugan. Sean O'Driscoll admitted to feeling under pressure,
:33:27. > :33:30.so a sense of release -- relief was met with the opening goal. The
:33:30. > :33:37.Clarets were awaiting the customary Charlie Austin goal. He arrived
:33:37. > :33:40.with 21 in 22 games, but Lee can prevented an addition to that tally.
:33:40. > :33:43.Bashley can. Instead, the Nottingham Forest inform striker
:33:43. > :33:49.got on the scoresheet as Billy Sharp found that there for the
:33:49. > :33:56.third time in four appearances, to secure a much-needed victory. --
:33:56. > :34:03.found the net. I'm pleased for everybody, it was a
:34:03. > :34:07.tough week, in the sense of losing two on the bounce, which in the
:34:07. > :34:11.Championship is easy to do. Winning two is harder. But we're stuck
:34:11. > :34:17.together, they have worked hard in training and the game plan worked
:34:17. > :34:20.today. The Terriers and the Trotters went
:34:20. > :34:24.toe-to-toe for the first time in over a decade and it was worth
:34:24. > :34:29.waiting for. Still hurting from last week's derby defeat to Leeds,
:34:29. > :34:32.Huddersfield got an early lift when Zat Knight headed past his own
:34:32. > :34:37.keeper, in their Anthony Gerrard seemed pleased to take they roared
:34:37. > :34:42.its. The game went back and forth and was level when Mark Davies
:34:42. > :34:45.curled Bolton back into contention. But it also meant they were on
:34:45. > :34:50.course for yet another draw, their 5th in seven matches unless they
:34:50. > :34:56.could find the winner. So when Paul Dixon took then Sam Ricketts and
:34:56. > :35:00.the box, the outlook appeared promising. That took down. That
:35:00. > :35:07.gave Chris Eagles the chance to secure his team back to back away
:35:07. > :35:10.wins for the first time this season. Alex Smithers spoil his day. --
:35:10. > :35:16.spoiled his day. But the next time Chris Eagles caught sight of the
:35:16. > :35:20.stopper, he wouldn't be denied. He exchanged passes with Davies to
:35:20. > :35:25.stroke home his 7th goal of the campaign. But if one was think that
:35:25. > :35:29.thought the job was done, they were mistaken. James Vaughan picking his
:35:29. > :35:33.spot to perfection. It means faltered have now lost more points
:35:33. > :35:38.from winning positions than any other team in the Championship, and
:35:38. > :35:44.they might have dropped even more had Adam Bogdan not been at his
:35:44. > :35:47.best to deny James Vaughan a dramatic winner. I am disappointed
:35:47. > :35:51.we have not won the game but I think we can't get too carried away.
:35:51. > :35:55.If anybody had said at the start of the season that drawing with
:35:55. > :35:58.faltered against their squad, be would have taken that. -- with
:35:58. > :36:01.Bolton. A key battle at Hillsborough for
:36:01. > :36:05.two clubs trying to climb out of the bottom three. Sheffield
:36:05. > :36:09.Wednesday have lost six on the trot. Maybe Dave Jones could feel the
:36:09. > :36:15.eyes of the directors burning into the back of his head. If so, this
:36:15. > :36:20.was the perfect start. The home side going into a third-minute lead.
:36:20. > :36:23.The celebrations were premature. Before too long, the Spaniard was
:36:23. > :36:31.avenging Sam Baldock to give Bristol City a route back into the
:36:31. > :36:35.game. Back on his feet to outfox Chris Kirkland. City themselves
:36:35. > :36:41.have lost nine of their last 11, which are the next four rock-solid
:36:41. > :36:48.confident, but Derek McInnes's medicine to be in trouble when Gary
:36:48. > :36:53.Madine gobbled up this rebound -- seem to be. But then he was deemed
:36:53. > :36:59.to have handled by Andre Marriner, putting Baldock on the spot once
:36:59. > :37:04.more. Two apiece, and there was even better to come for Bristol
:37:04. > :37:11.City. The first had barely died down the for Albert Adomah was
:37:11. > :37:15.setting his sights. -- before. An amazing turnaround that the
:37:15. > :37:24.Sheffield Wednesday fans and even harder to stomach in stoppage time.
:37:24. > :37:31.The home side's claims of handball rejected. And the referee stopping
:37:31. > :37:38.to book a protest in defender as Gary Madine put in the ball. I saw
:37:38. > :37:42.the referee doing that, I have never heard of the referee starting
:37:42. > :37:45.-- stopping again because someone shouted. Especially with the ball
:37:45. > :37:50.is flying around in the box. Even then lads will wondering what it
:37:50. > :37:52.was. If he pushed him, then why is it got a red card?
:37:52. > :37:56.it got a red card? A hugely controversial end to that
:37:56. > :37:59.game at Hillsborough, it could have major repercussions for Dave Jones.
:37:59. > :38:05.How did you see it? It was How did you see it? It was
:38:05. > :38:08.ridiculous. They have just gone 3-2 down, there is a long ball forward.
:38:08. > :38:13.They win the first header, they have got Bristol City under real
:38:13. > :38:16.pressure. They are asking for a penalty, right in the face of Andre
:38:16. > :38:20.Marriner, but the ball ends up in the back of the net. But because
:38:20. > :38:23.they are right in the face of Andre Marriner, he can't see what is
:38:23. > :38:25.Marriner, he can't see what is going on. A lot of people will say
:38:25. > :38:28.the referee should take responsibility but it is the
:38:28. > :38:32.players. He is not going to change his mind, and they could have got
:38:32. > :38:36.something out of the game and they are to blame. And where does that
:38:36. > :38:40.leave Dave Jones? In a difficult situation, as he was before the
:38:40. > :38:44.game, he knows he has to get results. Milan Mandaric she knows
:38:44. > :38:48.what a good manager he is, he knows how experienced he is, and will
:38:48. > :38:54.stick with him. As for Ipswich, a terrific turn ran under Mick
:38:54. > :39:00.McCarthy. Three wins in a row. -- turn around. If he was manager at
:39:00. > :39:02.the start of the season, with this 0.4, Ipswich would be up to second.
:39:02. > :39:06.0.4, Ipswich would be up to second. He could have, but he wasn't. They
:39:06. > :39:10.have won five out of eight games. In the two they lost, they have
:39:10. > :39:14.conceded 11. Even though they have been beaten 6 and 5, he has
:39:14. > :39:19.shrugged it off and said, you have only lost five points, let's move
:39:19. > :39:23.on. The attitude has dramatically changed. It remains to be seen
:39:23. > :39:26.whether DJ Campbell extends his loan. As for Dougie Freedman, the
:39:26. > :39:31.progress that faltered is encouraging but painfully slow for
:39:31. > :39:34.supporters, drawing five out of seven. That is not an overnight job.
:39:34. > :39:37.David Freedman is a studious manager and wants to get it right
:39:37. > :39:41.in the long term. He has had a good run of results and when they lost
:39:41. > :39:45.again, he learned a lot more about the players. They have to give him
:39:45. > :39:49.time. It is about building foundations so the club can move
:39:49. > :39:52.forward and stay where they want to be. Back to League One now, and
:39:52. > :39:57.having gone three games without a win, Tranmere's lead at the top
:39:57. > :40:07.have been cut to just goal difference by in form Doncaster. So
:40:07. > :40:10.
:40:10. > :40:12.Rovers needed to up their game as leading the League One race since
:40:12. > :40:17.mid-September but their grip has been slipping. They can hardly have
:40:17. > :40:21.been more grateful for Ash Taylor's first goal in almost the year.
:40:21. > :40:25.Against struggling Portsmouth, they hoped that would be the launchpad
:40:25. > :40:32.for a handsome victory. But Guy Whittingham's side had different
:40:32. > :40:36.ideas. As the clock ran then, Tranmere went for the jugular.
:40:36. > :40:41.Players pouring into the box before Michael O'Halloran on loan from
:40:41. > :40:45.Bolton nodded home his first senior goal. He was given no time to
:40:45. > :40:50.savour the moment. Pompey's response was immediate. Jake Jervis,
:40:50. > :40:57.who finished Tranmere last month, enjoying a fruitful return to
:40:57. > :41:01.Prenton Park and ruining Ronnie Moore's weekend in the process.
:41:01. > :41:06.get 2-1 of, a great move and a great finish and then we are asleep
:41:06. > :41:09.straight from the kick-off, 20 seconds, not even able to enjoy.
:41:09. > :41:15.Sloppy defending. We don't look like we event to keep a clean sheet
:41:15. > :41:19.at the moment, that is a worry for us -- we are going to.
:41:19. > :41:25.Doncaster travel to Swindon with the best away record in League One
:41:25. > :41:30.this season. 23 points ahead of a possible 30. But it was when did he
:41:30. > :41:35.grabbed the lead early on. Chris Martin setting of Matt Richie. --
:41:35. > :41:40.it was Swindon. Two minutes later, Danny Hollands was caught out and
:41:40. > :41:43.put the ball in the back of his own net to level things up. Doncaster
:41:43. > :41:47.manager Dean Saunders admitted his side were nowhere near their best
:41:47. > :41:52.and in the second half, Swindon could have taken the lead on
:41:52. > :42:01.several occasions. First through Andy Williams and then it was
:42:01. > :42:11.Martin who was denied by the woodwork. In the end, one has even.
:42:11. > :42:13.
:42:13. > :42:18.-- follows -- honours even. A after the hysteria of their match
:42:18. > :42:24.against AFC Wimbledon, this game was in danger of taking second
:42:24. > :42:28.billing for MK Dons. These two promotion of rivals sharing the
:42:28. > :42:32.five core contest. Despite the flying start, the Dons have trouble
:42:32. > :42:36.containing a Bradford side targeting a fifthly win out of six.
:42:36. > :42:42.Harry Forrester was the key figure throughout and showed why that
:42:42. > :42:47.these rated so highly. The midfielder is starting to attract
:42:47. > :42:52.admiring glances from Championship clubs. Just before half-time, he
:42:52. > :42:57.occupied the attention of four MK Dons defenders which left Clayton
:42:57. > :43:01.Donaldson unmarked at the far post. He equalised. Some choice words
:43:01. > :43:05.from Karl Robinson saw MK Dons start the second half strongly.
:43:05. > :43:11.Stephen Gleeson, a goalscorer in the Cup last week, restored their
:43:11. > :43:14.lead eight minutes after the restart. But Redford, who have also
:43:14. > :43:18.VT Sheffield United and Swindon in recent weeks, won this game in the
:43:18. > :43:23.latter stages. The hugely influential Harry Forrester
:43:23. > :43:29.levelled things with just under 20 minutes remaining. His 7th goal of
:43:29. > :43:33.the season. It was a similar story later on. The goalkeeper got more
:43:33. > :43:37.on Trotter's 89th minute shot, but Clayton Donaldson was lurking
:43:37. > :43:44.nearby. His 5th goal in four matches takes Bradford above MK
:43:45. > :43:48.Dons and into 4th. Brunton Park has seen more goals
:43:48. > :43:54.than any other League One Grand this season. Unfortunately for
:43:54. > :43:57.Carlisle, most of them have landed in their next. Some woeful
:43:57. > :44:03.defending allowed Sheffield United to take the lead. Nick Blackman had
:44:03. > :44:08.set up the Open and the five -- former Blackburn that added a
:44:08. > :44:13.brilliant second. Carlisle without tumbling towards a 4th successive
:44:13. > :44:17.defeat, but they at least made more of a fist of it in the second half.
:44:17. > :44:24.The Blades keeper George long was stranded, Leah noble going
:44:24. > :44:28.desperately close to halving the arrears. Soon after, Dave Sinton
:44:28. > :44:35.suffered the same fate, the woodwork again come into United's
:44:35. > :44:42.rescue. They did eventually get some joy from a set-piece. A corner
:44:42. > :44:46.from J P in the Govan crashed home by Gary Livesey. -- that govern.
:44:46. > :44:51.But United scored from a corner of their own. Neill Collins rounding
:44:51. > :45:01.things off for Danny Wilson's team, who are now within a point of the
:45:01. > :45:06.
:45:06. > :45:13.was convinced this shouldn't have been one. Burns' header turned away,
:45:13. > :45:21.but from behind the line in Johnson's opinion. Until League One
:45:21. > :45:27.gets the technology being tried at the World Cup we will be none the
:45:27. > :45:35.wiser. It could have been worse. Alan Judge a whisker from pinching
:45:35. > :45:40.all the points for Notts. They are unbeaten on the road this season.
:45:40. > :45:43.Bottom of the league side Hartlepool announced they are
:45:43. > :45:47.releasing a charity Christmas single. If their performance
:45:47. > :45:53.against Stevenage is like their singing, they can forget about the
:45:53. > :45:58.race for the No 1 spot. Haber put the visitors ahead in the 19th
:45:58. > :46:05.minute. On the hour mark, Stevenage had a chance to double their lead
:46:05. > :46:12.from the penalty spot. Richards handed Boro the perfect opportunity.
:46:12. > :46:17.It was down to Akins to convert it from 12 yards. It wasn't as though
:46:17. > :46:24.Hartlepool didn't have any chances after the break. They will feel
:46:24. > :46:32.agrieved they couldn't beat the Boro keeper. When Arnold wasn't
:46:32. > :46:39.there to rescue the visitors, the post was. Pools are 12 points from
:46:39. > :46:44.safety and sit bottom-of-the-table on nine points. Without an away win
:46:44. > :46:48.all season, Shrewsbury might have been expected to crumble after
:46:48. > :46:53.Simpson scored in the first minute of this match. They have been
:46:53. > :46:59.training at RAF Shore downpour borough in an attempt to improve
:46:59. > :47:04.their mental and physical toughness. They turned the game on it is head
:47:05. > :47:11.before half-time. Richards got the equaliser. Looking like working
:47:11. > :47:18.with the Royal Air Force paid off for Jon Taylor. A composed finish
:47:18. > :47:25.had them on course to climb out of the relegation zone. Taylor's
:47:25. > :47:28.hesitation saw them grounded. Simpson's second led to a share of
:47:28. > :47:33.the points. If we had got the second one we should have
:47:33. > :47:38.controlled the game. They did come into it. For 15 minutes we weren't
:47:38. > :47:47.great. We did look all at sea. After that, after a few words at
:47:47. > :47:56.half-time, I thought they were far better. A tough assignment nr
:47:57. > :48:06.Scunthorpe. They were up against a bern mouth bidding to --
:48:07. > :48:07.
:48:07. > :48:15.Bournemouth bidding to increase their stretch. Penalty was given
:48:15. > :48:22.and Bournemouth were pinning their hopes on James to per serve their
:48:22. > :48:25.advantage. He came up trumps. This shot was blocked. Fogden put the
:48:25. > :48:30.ball out of the keeper's reach. For the third time this season,
:48:30. > :48:34.Scunthorpe were heading for a third successive defeat. Brian Laws had
:48:34. > :48:41.praise for the way his side responded in the second-half.
:48:41. > :48:45.McDonald handled in the box to give them a life line. Hawley did the
:48:45. > :48:55.necessary. Bournemouth held on for the win that puts them four points
:48:55. > :48:55.
:48:55. > :49:01.off the play-off places. It will take more than a stomach bug to sub
:49:01. > :49:05.do you Kevin Lisbie. He earnt another win for orient. The O's
:49:05. > :49:11.recorded their eighth consecutive victory. Lisbie has hit a
:49:11. > :49:17.magnificent seven goals in those eight wins. They are now up to 11th
:49:18. > :49:25.and five points off a play-off place. Crewe hadn't had much joy on
:49:25. > :49:30.the throod campaign, they put on a fine display at Deepdale. Luke
:49:30. > :49:34.Murphy got the first scole. Inman is a Premier League player in
:49:34. > :49:41.waiting. On-loan from Newcastle he had an inch-perfect finish to put
:49:41. > :49:51.Crewe in control. This was shaping up as Preston's worse performance
:49:51. > :49:58.
:49:58. > :50:04.of the season. Pogba got the next goal. Witness what happened with
:50:04. > :50:09.this chance to spark the revival. The skipper wished the ground would
:50:09. > :50:15.swallow them up. Preston's moment had passed. Paul Huntington's
:50:15. > :50:25.header little consolation for a team who have now won one in six.
:50:25. > :50:27.
:50:27. > :50:33.There is a lot of problem solving to do. The sky Blues were in arears
:50:33. > :50:41.here. Adams putting through his own net on 16 minutes. They weren't
:50:41. > :50:45.behind for lone. Carl Baker, two in a week for him after scoring in the
:50:45. > :50:50.FA Cup. Walsall weren't in Cup action. They head to North Wales
:50:50. > :50:55.for a hiking trip. They were left with another mountain to climb when
:50:55. > :51:04.Coventry got three goals in 12 minutes. McGoldrick gave them the
:51:04. > :51:09.lead before grabbing his second and Coventry's third two minutes later.
:51:09. > :51:14.While in Wales assistant manager's shortcomings with the compass
:51:14. > :51:24.turned wall sol's two hour hike into a five-hour hike. They lost
:51:24. > :51:24.
:51:24. > :51:28.their way here too. Christie made it 4-16789 the game was up by the
:51:28. > :51:34.time Andy Butler got a second yellow card. It looked like a soft
:51:35. > :51:40.one for the skipper and added to their frustration. Baker's second
:51:40. > :51:50.goal of the game completed the route three minutes later. He got
:51:50. > :51:51.
:51:51. > :51:56.Coventry's 14th goal in four league games. It has been a great week.
:51:56. > :52:02.minutes of my team's performance wasn't good enough defensively and
:52:02. > :52:11.referee's performance as well that wasn't good enough. A trouble-free
:52:11. > :52:20.afternoon for Oldham who were in complete control at Colchester.
:52:20. > :52:26.Mvoto's got this header. Joe Dunne said the manner they conceded will
:52:26. > :52:28.make them a laughing stock. Oldham knead four wins from five in all
:52:28. > :52:32.knead four wins from five in all competitions. Oldham have won three
:52:32. > :52:36.of the last four. We won't talk about the elephant in the room, we
:52:36. > :52:41.will talk about Brentford who are up to fourth in the table. The
:52:41. > :52:49.calibre of teams they have beaten in recent weeks, it is a real
:52:49. > :52:57.statement in many ways? A statement. They played great football. Players
:52:57. > :53:01.are drawing attention. Forrester, great run. At home, they have been
:53:01. > :53:06.really potent force. A real foundation for where they are now.
:53:06. > :53:10.They can only really look forward with a lot of enthusiasm. Donaldson
:53:10. > :53:15.amongst the goals this season. Kevin Lisbie, Leyton Orient winning
:53:15. > :53:21.eight games in a row in all competitions. Amaidsing run of form
:53:21. > :53:25.from the O's? It is. Since Kevin came back from injury they picked
:53:25. > :53:28.up the great results. People talk about his goals. That is not what
:53:28. > :53:33.about his goals. That is not what he is only about. He holds the ball
:53:33. > :53:38.up particularly well. I think he brings the team out. He knows how
:53:38. > :53:42.brings the team out. He knows how important he is to the team. Second
:53:42. > :53:48.time Coventry have hit five goals in three weeks the last being
:53:48. > :53:52.against Hartlepool. The manager is making good progress at the Sky
:53:52. > :53:56.Blues. Coventry fans are sick to the back teeth of off the field
:53:56. > :54:01.issues threatening to overshadow what is encouraging news on it?
:54:01. > :54:06.That is not making the headlines, it's about the stadium and the rent.
:54:06. > :54:11.It seems, looking from the outside in, don't know the ins and outs of,
:54:11. > :54:15.it the council should help the local club. It's part of the
:54:15. > :54:20.community. It's a huge rent to me. If they are to move forward they
:54:20. > :54:24.need to sort that out quickly. On the pitch they are getting better
:54:24. > :54:28.and better. Not surprised by what Mark is doing there? Not at all. He
:54:28. > :54:33.did a great job at Barnsley. He landed at Coventry, organised them
:54:33. > :54:39.and they are full of confidence in him and he has confidence in the
:54:39. > :54:43.players. McGoldrick is a shrewd acquisition.
:54:43. > :54:45.League Two now and what a story is unfolding at Port Vale.
:54:45. > :54:48.In administration since March, Mickey Adams' side have defied all
:54:48. > :54:51.the odds by maintaining a place in the promotion positions all season.
:54:51. > :54:54.Now under new ownership, and with their finances back on track, Clem
:54:54. > :55:01.went to Vale Park to check on the dramatic turnaround in their
:55:01. > :55:06.fortunes. In excess of �3 million in debt when they went into
:55:07. > :55:11.administration, now has clean as a whistle as any football league club.
:55:11. > :55:15.After eight months of spluttering false starts, Port Vale have found
:55:15. > :55:21.salvation in the unlikely hands of a couple of entrepreneurs, one of
:55:21. > :55:28.whom who has come out of retirement whose business empire spans
:55:28. > :55:32.hairdressers to hotels and who aren't normal football supporters.
:55:32. > :55:37.The Chairman has bought a football club, got married and has now again
:55:37. > :55:43.on his honeymoon? I was in one of the hay dressers when he said - I
:55:43. > :55:48.had a phone call about Port Vale. He said, I will let you know.
:55:48. > :55:52.came out of retirement to make this on. Why? Because it was a challenge.
:55:52. > :55:55.I have always taken challenges in my life. This is a challenge. I
:55:56. > :56:01.never fail at anything. I won't fail here. It's a challenge that is
:56:01. > :56:08.easy to achieve. I will achieve it. Despite their future hanging in the
:56:08. > :56:18.balance a fortnight ago, Port Vale could go top today. They have the
:56:18. > :56:28.
:56:28. > :56:33.footballing's joint top scorering As you can see, lots of pre-match
:56:33. > :56:37.nerves in here. An hour-and-a-half before kick-off. Everybody's very
:56:37. > :56:43.stressed out. What time are you going in the changing room? Quarter
:56:43. > :56:46.to! I have been through this before. I had this at Leicester City when
:56:46. > :56:51.we went into administration and that year we got promoted as well.
:56:51. > :56:56.Maybe it's the lucky omen. If clubs are looking to go into
:56:56. > :57:00.administration I'm your man. I took a risk coming to the bottom of the
:57:00. > :57:04.second division. I had to try and persuade people to give me the job.
:57:04. > :57:10.Maybe had lost faith with me. I knew I could do a decent job here.
:57:10. > :57:14.What is that then? Does it hurt? Little bit sore. Looked after
:57:14. > :57:20.myself so the gaffer doesn't have an excuse to leave me out. You are
:57:20. > :57:25.not leaving him out, are you? told him that Clem was brought. In
:57:25. > :57:29.you can't leave your star winger out. We moved on and put together a
:57:29. > :57:32.squad that is competitive this year. The bookies wrote us off, but
:57:32. > :57:42.through it all and through all the adversity, we have come through the
:57:42. > :58:05.
:58:05. > :58:08.back to haunt Vale. It was finished off by Jay O'Shea. Chesterfield
:58:08. > :58:13.were chasing a fourth league win on the spin. Something they hadn't
:58:13. > :58:23.managed in almost three years. They were well on their way to victory
:58:23. > :58:23.
:58:24. > :58:33.when Richards, again provided the ammunition with Darwikwa putting it
:58:34. > :58:35.
:58:35. > :58:40.into the back of the net. The visitors managed to keep them at
:58:41. > :58:48.visitors managed to keep them at arm's length. Grumpy? No, still
:58:48. > :58:51.nice and relaxed. Not our day today. Didn't play well. Full credit to
:58:51. > :58:57.Chesterfield they played well. On a decent run of form at the moment.
:58:57. > :59:02.We have lost three in a week. Two cup games and a league game. That
:59:02. > :59:06.is our fourth defeat of the season. We can turn it into a crisis if we
:59:06. > :59:12.want. To my message to everybody is, we will be back. Clem unable to
:59:12. > :59:16.work his magic at Port Vale. Three defeats in three competitions.
:59:16. > :59:20.Despite all that has gone wrong, they won't be disappointed about
:59:20. > :59:27.that? They shouldn't be. They had a fantastic season. You will always
:59:27. > :59:31.have a setback at some point. Being out of the Cup competitions is
:59:31. > :59:37.sometimes a blessing in disguise. Micky had to persuade the Chairman
:59:37. > :59:41.to take him on. He did a good job first time round. If you are
:59:41. > :59:45.convincing the Chairman, you are giving yourself no room for error?
:59:45. > :59:50.Backing yourself into the corner. They were second when he left. To
:59:50. > :59:54.go to his boyhood team, Sheffield United. No-one would blame him for
:59:54. > :59:59.doing that. He has proved what a good manager he is. The fans have
:59:59. > :00:03.faith in him. He does well in adversity, is that putting him in a
:00:03. > :00:06.pigeon hole? No. You know what, at any club, I know this in terms of
:00:06. > :00:10.Port Vale's finances, it seems to be adverse when you are going
:00:10. > :00:14.through a difficult situation. What he does is handles the pressure
:00:14. > :00:18.very well and take it is away from the players. He did it brilliantly
:00:18. > :00:21.at Leicester. They have a good foundation he can take that club
:00:21. > :00:24.forward. At the start of play today, there
:00:24. > :00:26.were signs that Gillingham's promotion charge may be running out
:00:26. > :00:30.of steam. One win in five had seen their
:00:30. > :00:40.rivals close the gap at the top. Next up at Priestfield were a club
:00:40. > :00:44.
:00:44. > :00:50.Gillingham's trip to Rotherham, Deon Burton settled them after only
:00:51. > :00:55.11 minutes -- nerves. He silenced the stadium who had been doing his
:00:55. > :00:59.every touch. He spent five-and-a- half Mon-Sat Rotherham before
:00:59. > :01:05.leaving in controversial circumstances. You sense that the
:01:05. > :01:09.striker will particularly enjoyed his 8th and 9th goals of the season.
:01:09. > :01:13.But he wasn't able to lay claim to the goal of the game, with that on
:01:13. > :01:23.are going to Jason Taylor, who put the Millers back in the match with
:01:23. > :01:27.just under 20 minutes remaining. Shortly afterwards, however, his
:01:27. > :01:32.challenge let the jailing a man unconscious and with a suspected
:01:32. > :01:36.broken neck. For once, supporter loyalties were forgotten.
:01:36. > :01:40.Thankfully, he was later discharged from hospital and travelled home
:01:40. > :01:44.with his team-mates. I thought the gesture from the Rotherham
:01:44. > :01:54.supporters to clap him off the pitch, I was chuffed to bits with
:01:54. > :01:55.
:01:55. > :01:59.that, so a big thank-you to them. Adebayor Akinfenwa I -- clearly
:01:59. > :02:03.benefit from being rested during their Johnstone's Paint Trophy
:02:03. > :02:08.defeat to Leyton Orient midweek. Two minutes in and the striker got
:02:08. > :02:14.on the scoresheet. That his eight goals in as many appearances. But
:02:14. > :02:18.it wasn't long before Aidy Boothroyd's side doubled the lead.
:02:18. > :02:22.The visiting boss Mark Yeates admitted after the match that his
:02:22. > :02:28.side started off delivered praised his players for turning it around.
:02:28. > :02:32.It was up to Darren Carter to start the fight back. It was only a
:02:32. > :02:38.matter of minutes before the visitors were then level, thanks to
:02:38. > :02:48.Chris Zebroski's header. There were chances for both sides after the
:02:48. > :02:49.
:02:49. > :02:53.break. Akin Fenn were coming close to adding to his earlier goal. But
:02:53. > :02:56.it was the visitors who left with all of the points, Darryl Duffy
:02:56. > :03:06.scoring his first League goal since March, to complete a superb
:03:06. > :03:11.
:03:11. > :03:13.21 years, Graham Alexander has taken charge at Fleetwood Town. His
:03:14. > :03:18.predecessor Micky Mellon paid a high price for losing three games
:03:18. > :03:24.in a row. The new boss could hardly have picked a tougher opening.
:03:24. > :03:34.Southend a riot as the division's form team. They had two efforts,
:03:34. > :03:38.
:03:38. > :03:41.including that from Anthony Straker, turnover as it finished goalless.
:03:41. > :03:47.Torquay boss Martin Ling says they will examine the video of this
:03:47. > :03:54.sending off to see if they can appeal against his dismissal. He
:03:54. > :03:58.was red-carded five Darren Barr on for hitting out at James Meredith.
:03:58. > :04:02.However, the ten men were within inches of going ahead. Vile Thomson
:04:02. > :04:07.thumping the post, something which would become a recurring theme --
:04:07. > :04:15.Niall Thomson. The Bantams started to make their numerical advantage
:04:15. > :04:21.tell. While a combination of Michael poker and the Post get them
:04:21. > :04:24.at bay. But the goal's river it is since was punctured with five
:04:24. > :04:31.minutes to go. Substitute Alex Scott making end immediate impact
:04:31. > :04:35.from the bench. -- making an immediate impact.
:04:35. > :04:41.Exeter have been awesome on the road this season. I'd be Gillingham
:04:41. > :04:45.have won as many away games. At fault when I opened the scoring at
:04:45. > :04:54.Rochdale that Pat Aldwyn opened the scoring. John O'Flynn double that
:04:54. > :05:02.seconds later. Against York last week, the home side were three down
:05:02. > :05:12.in 15 minutes. They improved on that by a whole three minutes. --
:05:12. > :05:13.
:05:13. > :05:19.go of it in the second half. Teri Cornell pulled one back. --
:05:19. > :05:23.Rochdale's credit. He did it again in injury time. Exeter were on the
:05:23. > :05:28.brink of humiliation. Instead, just when it looks like he couldn't make
:05:28. > :05:35.any greater impact, so this happened. The striker kicked out at
:05:35. > :05:42.the former Vale defender and and himself a red card. An undignified
:05:42. > :05:47.end to Rochdale's third consecutive defeat.
:05:47. > :05:54.Plymouth are bottom of the form table. And they nearly went behind
:05:54. > :05:59.through this Patrick McLoughlin shot for the visitors. But the
:05:59. > :06:05.hosts went ahead when Jamal Fyfield turn their in Luke Young corner
:06:05. > :06:09.into his own net. That turned A Luke Young corner. And the Pilgrims
:06:09. > :06:19.wrapped up a vital three points when Nick Chadwick was on hand to
:06:19. > :06:22.
:06:22. > :06:27.nod home from close range at the squander chances, so imagine Mark
:06:27. > :06:31.McGhee's frustration as keeper Chris Lewington produced an
:06:31. > :06:37.outstanding double block. The Daggers must have fancied their
:06:37. > :06:41.chances, given Rovers's defensive frailties. A low sun did not help
:06:41. > :06:46.the Kamara operator, as Rovers conceded their 45th league goal of
:06:46. > :06:54.the season. Sam Williams with the finish. The Daggers held firm, with
:06:54. > :07:01.the ring 10 palming away another header. So a 4th win for -- win out
:07:01. > :07:04.of six, while Rovers drop into the bottom of route -- two.
:07:04. > :07:08.Morecambe's hopes of avoiding a new club record of five consecutive
:07:08. > :07:12.away defeats took a bit of a self- inflicted hit midway through the
:07:12. > :07:16.first half at Wycombe. Dean Morgan making the most of some generous
:07:16. > :07:20.defending as Gareth Ainsworth's men chased a 4th league win on the spin,
:07:20. > :07:26.something they haven't managed or two years. However, their chances
:07:26. > :07:29.to go dive when Joel Grant died in at half-time. He has been in good
:07:29. > :07:33.goalscoring form lately, but he will be on the sidelines for a
:07:33. > :07:37.while. The Shrimps's away form has been good in recent seasons but
:07:37. > :07:41.they are right on the back of six defeats in their last seven on the
:07:41. > :07:44.road and they must have feared it was going to be another long trip
:07:44. > :07:47.home, Wynn Morgan weaved through for the ten men shortly after the
:07:47. > :07:51.interval. However, the visitors showed the sort of fight the
:07:51. > :07:55.manager has been looking for away from the global arena and Richard
:07:55. > :07:58.Brodie reduced the deficit with half-an-hour to play. And more can
:07:58. > :08:08.picked up their first points from a losing position this season when
:08:08. > :08:10.
:08:10. > :08:16.Jack Redshaw popped up in the 90th former player Mitchell called
:08:17. > :08:20.before kick-off, the Kassam Stadium saw a subdued atmosphere. James
:08:20. > :08:25.Constable's 29th minute effort was the first of the match. But United
:08:25. > :08:27.claimed the opening goal moments later, Constable team that Adam
:08:27. > :08:33.Chapman, who lashed in a spectacular first goal of the
:08:34. > :08:41.season. -- teeing up Adam Chapman. But an even better equaliser earned
:08:41. > :08:47.Aldershot a point, a real touch of class from Adam Mekki. His 86th
:08:47. > :08:51.minute goal takes them out of the relegation zone. After that, things
:08:51. > :08:57.deteriorated for the home side. Simon Hyslop injury time challenge
:08:57. > :09:01.on Adam Mekki and in their straight red card. For Oxford, a
:09:01. > :09:05.disappointing end for what has been a difficult week. With the
:09:05. > :09:09.situation we had with Mitchell and last week, I am delighted with the
:09:09. > :09:13.players' efforts. We have not played great, I know, and we didn't
:09:13. > :09:19.deserve to win the game. But they have not been there and we have got
:09:19. > :09:23.a point, another game not beaten. These two side are struggling to
:09:23. > :09:27.find the winning formula. Barnet Cop Out the first clear opening but
:09:27. > :09:32.Ricky Holmes are still waiting for his first of the season -- heart
:09:33. > :09:37.out. The Dons veteran keeper was finally beaten the 64th minute.
:09:38. > :09:42.Jake Hyde rose superbly and got his third goal in as many games. Facing
:09:42. > :09:47.a 4th straight defeat, Neal Ardley needed a response from his team and
:09:47. > :09:53.they delivered. Although Krystian Pearce managed to block the first
:09:53. > :09:56.shot, Stacy long followed up and the defection of Jack Midson and
:09:56. > :10:00.the dams they have won. -- deflection.
:10:00. > :10:06.Hardly an ideal resort for both of them, but the game of the day, for
:10:06. > :10:10.the guest first, vault run against Gillingham. Gillingham back to
:10:10. > :10:15.winning ways -- rather run against Gillingham. It was smash-and-grab
:10:15. > :10:20.ready, they have the right man. Deon Burton, always in the brain.
:10:20. > :10:23.This one shows great presence of mind to put it into the net and he
:10:23. > :10:33.is a great flair that Martin has great belief in. I will not mention
:10:33. > :10:39.his change -- H! A great comeback win for Cheltenham, winning at
:10:39. > :10:42.Northampton 3-2. They have an FA Cup replay on Tuesday, with the
:10:42. > :10:46.winners going on to face Everton, so they might have been forgiven
:10:46. > :10:50.for taking their foot off the pedal. When they were 2-0 then, that is
:10:50. > :10:56.what I thought, but this is the gate -- goal that got them back
:10:56. > :10:58.into the game. They have great belief. At the other end of the
:10:58. > :11:03.table, Bristol Rovers are clearly struggling, having lost seven of
:11:03. > :11:08.their last nine. It is quite a toxic atmosphere at the moment.
:11:08. > :11:12.Mark McGhee has a job to win back the fans. Yes, that optimism that
:11:12. > :11:15.was there at the start. There seems to have been suspension after
:11:15. > :11:19.suspension and Mark is giving -- doing a fire-fighting job which
:11:19. > :11:23.doesn't seem to be working. Yes, plenty of work for him to do.
:11:23. > :11:25.Well, here's what all the results means in terms of the tables.
:11:25. > :11:28.Cardiff stay top of the npower Championship after winning at
:11:28. > :11:31.Blackburn on Friday night. Palace stay in second, despite being held
:11:31. > :11:33.to a draw. Middlesbrough and Hull both move up a place after good
:11:33. > :11:35.wins. Peterborough's seventh defeat in
:11:35. > :11:38.eight means they stay rock bottom, while Sheffield Wednesday just
:11:38. > :11:41.above them lost for the seventh consecutive game. Barnsley drop
:11:41. > :11:44.into the bottom three and there were big wins for both Ipswich and
:11:45. > :11:48.Bristol City. Tranmere stay top of npower League
:11:48. > :11:52.One after their draw. Doncaster stay on their heels, separated by
:11:52. > :11:55.just goal difference. Sheffield United, Brentford and Stevenage all
:11:55. > :11:59.won and move up as MK Dons slip to sixth after their defeat.
:11:59. > :12:01.Bournemouth are in ninth, now just four points off the top six. Two
:12:01. > :12:03.months ago, they were four points off the bottom.
:12:03. > :12:10.Hartlepool's miserable season continues as they equal a club
:12:10. > :12:17.record 19 games without a win. -- 18 games. They are 11 points adrift
:12:17. > :12:20.of safety. Bury and Scunthorpe both lost. In fact, none of the bottom
:12:20. > :12:22.eight won on Saturday. Portsmouth and Shrewsbury were the only teams
:12:22. > :12:24.to avoid defeat. Gillingham stay at the top of
:12:24. > :12:28.npower League Two, where they've been since September, after an
:12:28. > :12:31.impressive win at Rotherham. Port Vale in second lost for the first
:12:31. > :12:36.time in six. Cheltenham's win reduces the gap between them and
:12:36. > :12:40.Vale to just one point. Bradford meanwhile move up to fourth and in
:12:40. > :12:48.some decent form as they prepare to face Arsenal in the League Cup this
:12:48. > :12:51.week. Plymouth's win was the only one in
:12:51. > :12:54.the bottom ten. While Dagenham & Redbridge are the only other team
:12:54. > :12:56.to win in the bottom-half and that moves them up to 14th. Burton
:12:56. > :12:59.Albion host Accrington Stanley on Albion host Accrington Stanley on
:12:59. > :13:03.Sunday. Well, that's it from us. I'll be
:13:03. > :13:06.back on Wednesday night with the best of the Fifth Round of the
:13:06. > :13:10.Capital One Cup at 11:15pm on BBC One. As the next Saturday, Match of
:13:10. > :13:14.the Day is on at 10:25pm, followed by all the action from the Football