15/09/2012 The Football League Show

Evening. After a average week for the home nations in Wolverhampton

Wanderers qualifying it's back to club duty for all involved. Teams

prepare for six games over the next 22 days. Leroy will reflect on the

day's big talking point including one manager forced to have his pre-

manager talk in the confines of a hotel. A little early to assess the

impact of the new red strip, Cardiff have made a confident start

to the season. On Saturday, they were at home to Leeds. We reflect

on the first south London Derby of the season. Charlton entertain

Crystal Palace at the Vialli. After a hefty splash of Middle Eastern

cash in the summer, they made their best start for six years. We are at

the City Ground to assess the upturn in Nottingham Forest's

fortunes. We see whether lay Leyton Orient can follow up their win at

Swindon last week as they face Brentford. Expectations at Cardiff

City have soared alongside the club's spending levels after they

splashed out �10 million over the summer. The owners have left no

stone unturned in their pursuit for top-flight football. Leeds have a

more modest budget. Before the game, both clubs paid trib tuet Cardiff

safety officer who passed away on Thursday. In the commentary box for

Thursday. In the commentary box for us for this one, Nigel Adderly.

COMMENTATOR: The one Welshman involved on either side is on the

Cardiff bench, Bellamy. Leeds drew 3-3 with Blackburn. Three of the

midfield don't start today from the club's Malaysian owners. Tricky

play. Decent ball across. Paddy Kenny all over the place there.

What great play by Craig Noone noon to engineer the space. Drury

couldn't take any chances. Mutch was skating through there. This

could be a card. Tpwhr it was nasty. Peltier was committed. The referee

keeps his cards in his pocket. Smith does well. Helguson. Smith.

That will be another yellow card, Tommy Smith this time. This game is

in danger of boiling over at the moment. Tommy Smith, not known for

his harsh tackling. That's a nasty at the expense of a corner. Smart

play by Helguson. Pearce couldn't take any chances with Maynard

lurking. Disappointed there not to at least have hit the target. He

has been scoring goals like that down the years. That was a

presentable opportunity for Helguson. A match littered with

heavy challenges, only two yellow cards so far. The referee kept them

in his pocket for a long, long time. Good ball. Noone, in behind, White.

That's an important header away by Pearce. Maynard! Nicky Maynard

forces Paddy Kenny into his first real action of the day. It was a

routine save in the end for the Leeds goalkeeper. Noone. He could

agony on his face shows he believed he should have scored. Noone

causing problems when he comes inside. Smith there was unable to

control the volley on the stretch. Listen to the roar for Craig

keeping his team on level terms. Hudson not pucked up as he came

around the back. That is a -- picked up as he came around the

back. That is a very good save. Leeds concede another free-kick.

Michael Tong e-booked this time. Bellamy! What a goal. He has a

knack of making things happen. He certainly did there. Paddy Kenny

the striker the opportunity to go down. It's Peter Whittingham. 2-0

for Cardiff City. Very confident penalty. It's a long way back for

Leeds. Austin. They get the free- kick. Aust yen and Tonge are over

the free-kick. -- Austin and Tonge are over the free-kick. Austin. All

the way through. Leeds are back in the game. David Marshal didn't do

his job. Surprised by the ferocity by Austin. Gunnarsson to take the

throw-in for Cardiff. Good save again by Kenny. He must have seen

that so late. Paddy Kenny has compelled at times in this second-

half. Still life in Leeds. Austin. Peltier with the header. Austin

with the delivery. Peltier there, a with the delivery. Peltier there, a

free header. We ended up with 69% possession in the day. Paddy Kenny

was magnificent. Tight first half. Second-half we really, certainly,

we were on the front foot. We had an awful lot of chances at the

goals. We got beat with a good side today. They have spaepbt fortune.

You would expect that. The pressure is on them. We handled it very well

today. Considering Paddy Kenny had most of the saves to make in the

contest, was that a fair reflection? I think so. Leeds were

affected by the change in personnel in the first half. I thought

Cardiff took control and could have won by more. The headlines tomorrow

will belong to Craig Bellamy, one striker which started for Cardiff,

Nicky Maynard, he was a torn in Nicky Maynard, he was a torn in

that Leeds side? He was. He is not fully fit. He gets his shots off

early or commits defenders. He commits defenders to the tackle and

gets the free-kick that led to their opening goal. He did it at

Crewe and Bristol City and West Ham. He is very direct. You can see

there he wins the second penalty. Defenders hate playing against him.

We saw the free-kick from Craig Bellamy. To have that quality to

call on from the bench. Excellent. Craig came on and within two

minutes he does this. Top, top quality. From that angle, it's the

pace of the ball the pure strike. Paddy Kenny had no choice. Real

Paddy Kenny had no choice. Real quality. You mentioned for Leeds it

was not the ideal start. To lose your creative spark in Ross

McCormack, after three minutes, they had their backs against it

really? It was disruptive. Rosicky would have been up for the game,

going back to Cardiff. They have created creative spark. When he

went off the pitch they couldn't open up Cardiff. Cardiff could come

at them. They had a lot of possession. In the end they made it

tell. Blackpool's 100% start to the season ended at Leicester before

the international break. On Saturday they had a chance to get

back on track away to Barnsley. A side who have already suffered

their fair share of injuries this their fair share of injuries this

season. Barnsley were celebrating their 125th anniversary, time to

share of the possession. Barnsley's birthday celebrations had been

stepped up a notch. No prizes for getsing who would spoil the party.

Thomas Ince finished with the confidence you would expect after

scoring five in five. Blackpool's towers were up. The scores stayed

level on the assistant's say so. They continued to look the most

likely to find the winner in the second-half. Ince caused problems

before the ball broke Togo mez. Blackpool's frustration was

mounting. Once another strike from Baptiste had cleared the crossbar,

Barnsley could reflect on a job Barnsley could reflect on a job

results we deserve. It was a good game to watch, very entertaining. I

am relatively pleased for us to be able to compete against what I

consider to be the best team in the league. Could this be a defining

week for Steve Kean? The papers into pink so, but the Blackburn

boss thinks different. -- the consecutive win continued. The last

nine minutes were frantic. The Scott Dann ferocious drive landed a

points. -- Scott Dann's. A composed finish putting the seal on an epic

game. We had a little bit of a wobble and felt sorry for ourselves

for a few minutes. After that we continued trying to pass the ball.

I think we controlled the game. It is a mark of a good tee when you

can show character to come back like that. We have to take a look

at ourselves and how we defended today. What was to prove to be a

difficult time continued at the KC Stadium. Goals have been hard to

come by for Steve Bruce's team, but action. A few minutes after that,

the first half deluge was completed. Aluko made it 4-0. Mike Taylor made

sure the scoreline was a even worse. There was a consolation header from

Henderson. I am delighted. We have had a decent start. There is

something in the human brain that switches off when things become too

easy. The second half was too easy, we had eased off the gas a little

bit. The first half was a joy to watch. Friday night's match on the

south coast offer at Brighton and Sheffield Wednesday have to top the

league. It was Brighton and Hove's biggest audience for a while. There

was a super run from Bruno to set him up as the man of the moment.

Dominance was rewarded again a few minutes later. A third successive

victory in the back. When Wednesday threatened to snatch a consolation,

the Albion keeper made sure there would be nothing to spoil Gus

Poyet's night. It was important to win, especially knowing that there

were more than 26,000 people watching. It was important to win

because it's gives us a chance to be at the top and to play well.

we are still trying to do things and change things and at the moment

we are making too many mistakes and Brighton certainly turned it on on

Wednesday night. You were there. Yes. Bruno was a cut above the rest.

This is the second golf which got them ahead and then from there on,

they played really well. significant day on Saturday for

Blackburn Rovers. Big money transferred and hopefully this will

see the ends of the barracking that Steve Kean has been receiving.

they are playing good football, so the fans should be happy. Hull

don't seem to be able to stop scoring goals. They have always

played well. They have always played good football, but have not

got the goals when it mattered before. They are definitely doing

it this season. I think he has changed the system a little bit. It

seems to be working for them. They are getting the right result.

challenge is to keep those high standards. Absolutely. Away from

home, they're very difficult to beat. It is barely eight weeks

since Sean O'Driscoll was appointed manager of Forest. Clem went to the

City Ground to look at the transformation of last season's

strugglers. After been taken over by the summer,

there are glamourous names at It was eventually Mr Happy who got

the nod. Just a couple of months after leaving to take over and

Crawley, Sean O'Driscoll was back as manager and wasting little time

in pursuit of the owner's dreams. 11 new signings and the architect

of Doncaster's wizen success in the championship has got Forest per

ring. They have been playing perfect. That is a strong word.

Fantastic. Like the old days. has brought something different

that we did not have last season. I just love it. Is he one of the

boys? The years. He is laid-back and quietly-spoken, but he is very

intelligent and he knows what he wants. Whilst the quiet man

prepares his team, this is the power behind the throne. He is said

to be one of the most affluent men in Kuwait. It is a difficult

question, but are you a very rich man? You can tell me? I am a normal

man. I can see you are normal, but are you a rich man? I am normal.

Wife Doris? We are trying to push hard this year and next year. There

is a planned to take Nottingham Forest where it should be, like in

the Premier League, hopefully. Sean O'Driscoll has impressed us and the

team know him. All the people who have worked with him, they had been

very happy. Do you have butterflies in your stomach? I had been nervous

since yesterday. I had been very tense. I want to win, I want that

golf. -- golf. The travelling fans barely had time to settle down as

Lee Clark's men stretched the lead further. Forrest was now under

severe it threat, but two substitutes came up trumps as they

fought for a share of the points. A quality finish put Forest back in

the hunt. It bore minutes left, his cross was only partly clear. To

make matters worse, it went down as an own goal. The comeback was

complete, although Billy Sharp came close to snatching a dramatic

winner. Rates challenges, especially now we have the backing

of someone who wants us to go far. We are putting in processes rather

than worrying about outcomes. Everyone knows where the club needs

to be, so we need to focus on the There is a real steely

determination, which is also another hallmark of Sean's sight.

His early years. I have known him a long time and I am a fan. People

think he just wants to coach football, but there is a lot of

hard work behind the scenes. It is incredible Simon Cox featured in

that game after being injured. He is not scoring bad calls at the

moment. He is a very confident player. He backs up his ability. Is

definitely an excellent signing by Forest. He just opened up the game

and get the three points. certainly made a good start to his

Forest career. On Friday night Charlton and Crystal Palace renewed

rivalries for the first time in three years. Palace were relieved

to get their first win. Charlton were hoping to make its their 7th

left-back. A free-kick by Allori Wilson. Wright-Phillips! The flag

has been raised. You can see why Wright-Phillips is ahead of the

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from Dikgacoi. The guesses third of the season. And that is the away

side that takes the lead. You do attempt. Garvan to Williams. And

the deflection to get the wrong side of the post. -- took it. Danny

Greene, linking with Wilson. Wide by Fuller. Two half chances for him

since coming on and well found by Wilson. Greene. Six wait in red in

the middle. A chance, against the bar. Fuller almost equalised.

Deflected towards goal. Speroni gets it behind. Against the

defender on the line, and over the bar. That is a great header, and it

is cleared off the line. We played very expansive football, we pressed,

we got the ball, we created opportunities and chocolate the

match was as they should do, and got a lot of balls into the box,

but we coped very well. Tonight, I thought over all the deserved the

victory. He could not see the guy on the other side, and that was why

he gave it. But the time, I thought it was a decent goal, but the

linesman, has, in an seen us afterwards, I know that he cannot

change it, but he apologised because he recognised team made a

mistake. Chris Powell, taking the apology pretty well but you would

You can understand why the assistant referee got it wrong. It

made it very difficult. You cannot see a light. He does look offside

from where he is standing, but it is no consolation for Charlton.

to hand it to Crystal Palace, a terrific goal from Dikgacoi, and

good play from the and down the wide areas, from Wilfried Zaha,

they might have been more explosive in recent weeks. Dikgacoi, he has

got a little bit fitter, he is a big-money signing from Fulham, but

he has not had a lot of match practice, and that more aims he

gets, the better he will become. -- the more games he guess. A huge

boost of confidence, particularly away from home. Yes, it is no

surprise that some players that they might well into their shell

but they a missing people like McCarthy, what now they are having

a go at the teams under getting their rewards. A as for the rest of

the Championship it has been a period of transition at

Middlesbrough with which results for Tony Mowbray was what was right.

They were at home to Ipswich. It is all about home form from

Middlesbrough. The Teessiders have taken all their points at the

Riverside Stadium this season out Riggott three out of three against

Ipswich. But the scoreline flattered them. They had the line

should chances, Ipswich. But after 34 minutes, Middlesbrough took the

lead through 19-year-old Luke Williams, scoring his second of the

season. Paul Gill's's side had been battered 6-0 in the last game but

did not let their heads drop, Paul Taylor put in a past the upright.

Middlesbrough was what befuddled by the border, before Michael Chopra

fired it straight at the goalkeeper. With Ipswich piling forward,

Middlesbrough founder net again in stoppage time. For the Tractor Boys,

that is a eight goals conceded and hope none scored in their last two

on the road. We were scratching our heads. We did not convert the

quality plea and possession and shorts and target in two goals.

is great to win the first three home games but we have to start

picking up points away from will. Hopefully, they are way for will

come strong and we will compete this year. -- the away form.

seems fair to say that Bolton have taken time to adjust to the

Championship, but their determination to kick-start the

campaign was obvious against what board, with Owen Coyle's as a going

in front in three minutes, and what would pick up whether with or

before the international break, suffering with set pieces in there

hammering out Derby County and this was the same story. Kevin Davies

with the goal. This time, what fraud fought back strongly but it

was the crossbar that denied Mark Yeates a spectacular goal. Watford

have lost three of the last four games and another defeat seemed a

certainty, the cross from David Ngog was put away, before the shot

for Chris Eagles was blocked. Just before 60 minutes, what word found

pressure from an unlikely source, a player who has never scored in 300

teams as a professional, who has suddenly become a goalscoring

genius. The Watford fans did not care, but their side could not

defeat the come back. The margin of victory should have been greater

for Bolton in the end. That was certainly good performance and the

difference in the first half was the set pleas, every opportunity in

the said plays caused us problems. I was delighted by the first half,

and the reaction to losing last week, we came out firing on all

cylinders. And that frustrated because we run that the pressure in

a second there, we conceded a goal, across that has landed in the top

corner. The Derby County travel to West Yorkshire confident after

pipping five past what trod last week. Huddersfield brought them

back down-to-earth. Adam Hamel's first contribution of a man of the

match display was dissent over a perfect cross for Danny Ward, who

finished superbly. That was enough to out alongside their second

victory of the campaign and keep them undefeated. Simon Grayson

wants his side to entertain this season. Adam Clayton did his best

to increase the lead with a long- range drive that had the goalkeeper

at full stretch. Despite seeing plenty of the ball, Derby County

came up short in the final third of the pitch. Huddersfield a settling-

in match nicely. The plea are put to the final third was excellent,

especially in the second half. The execution was the difference. They

scored a goal within a minute and defended it very well. We started

the game very well, it was a great ball in wide from Adam Hammill. And

Danny Ward got into a great position. Boli, third from bottom

or a three game losing streak, Peterborough last without a winner

all here, all the makings of a classic, and so it proved, the

first of 7 goals came after just 37 seconds. He then Mendes brought

down, leaving Tomlinson convert. Shortly after, or Peterborough took

the lead. It was Tomlin and Mendes Lang combining again. But they

reckoned without Charlie Austin, handling back line. His low shot

going in after being put through, going in after being put through,

by McCann. Then Austin was left smarting after the challenge by the

goalkeeper. He got back on his feet to put home the spot-kick. Poorly

though 4-2 up, and it looks as if he is claiming that own goal. Burly

thought they have scored five, only for the linesman's flag to deny Sam

Vokes. Minutes from time, a short back from camera Stuart was parried

into the path of Junior Stanislas, who sealed the victory to put a big

who sealed the victory to put a big smile on Eddie Howe's face. Both

sides probably could have scored more on that day. I thought we was

what the dominant side after the first five minutes. And there are

fine margins as always between defeat and victory. For football is

a simple game, if you concede goals like we do, you are not going to

win. I that was a much-needed victory for Burley, after three

consecutive defeats. In Charlie Austin, they have got a rich source

of goals. You would be confident enough to take over the mantle of

scoring the goals from Jim Rhodri gauze. -- Jay Rodriguez. User 20

goals a season man if he stays fit. Peterborough, with five defeats

amateur fired. Darren Ferguson rarely criticises his players, but

he has done now, showing the level of frustration. He loves to play

open, attacking football, but the defending is shocking. I do not

know the last time they had a clean sheet. He will defend his players

when he knows that they have done their best, but that certainly did

not happen today. But it goes to show that it is proper match days

so far, for Owen Coyle, one victory Kanu view up the table, several

places. He's keeping a tight-knit bunch of players, he wants to keep

the quality and it is an adjustment for Bolton Wanderers and they are

slowly but surely starting to pick up points. That Watford squad, 40

strong, 14 of them on loan. How does jet fighters will or will his

best 11 players? I do not think he does -- how does Jan Frank Hauser

there -- Zola. With 40 players at the club there are going to be some

on happy ones, but it is a long- term vision, with Gianfranco Zola

an as long as they keep picking up points and we are in forward, they

have a long-term plan. Now, to Boundary Park, where old dump to

con Notts County, the leaders, who have made a great start with four

With Notts County inform, and facing the lowest scorers in League

1, what could possibly go wrong at Boundary Park? How about this? The

challenge on Keith Brown was deemed to fitted by the referee at Old the

Magpies needed only 36 seconds of the second category of the opening

goal. Taking advantage of some prodigious ball-watching from

Oldham. Some signings were bolstered Oldham's firepower, Matt

Derbyshire was playing Champions League football two years ago, and

he scored. Joe Liam Kelly bundled in at the back post, converting the

cross. It was a penalty to Oldham, and a great opportunity to record

their first home victory of the season, but unfortunately, Robbie

Simpson put his effort into a disbelieving crowd. Worse was to

come for the Oldham fires. Jermaine Campbell-Ryce scored the first of

three debut goals at Boundary Park. This one was meant as a cross.

After an initially delayed start to the season he could not believe his

luck. This was the first appearance for Josie Baxter. The former

Everton man who stole a point uncemented because the's leadership

to 10 men is never easy. Sometimes the men can feel sorry for

themselves, but they have to get on with it. Tranmere had made their

best start to the season for 35 years. Their second goal followed

four minutes after the first. Local boy Andy Robinson took the lead.

Stevenage have made their best ever start to a football season, but you

would be hard pressed to tell by Leitch-Smith scored twice. -- soon

Gold Cup. In the second half, and man on and a man off may be

minutes of this the media age -- after her at Stevenage have thought

referee overruled it because he felt the deflection was from one of

our players. Having won a three after four, Yeovil might have

expected more from MK Dons suffering stage fright in front of

His first in 20 appearances. It was enough for a third consecutive win.

Sheffield United went into their home game against Bury as one of

three unbeaten sides in League One. Berry, without a win in eight games

in all competitions, were level within eight minutes, thanks to

Sweeney. Danny Wilson's side created more chances overall, but

it was bury macro be lined their position in the relegation zone

that really brought it home. The game moved into stoppage time and

Bury conjured up a fine move. Unfortunately, the header cleared

table. Sunday's loss at Pompey it was shrugged off. There was a

fantastic performance from Gary alexander. After opening the

scoring of the 54 minutes in, Preston's start defender was

dominated. A tense finish was in store when in the 90th minute, a

free-kick found Paul Huntingdon unmarked and suddenly there were

dreams of stoppage time redemption. But it was not to be. The Crawley

keeper got just enough on the last gasp header. It was a dramatic

finale to what was a full-blooded for Na Li. Tensions spilled over

between the players and managers. It turns out putting handshakes at

the end of games does not work out Some very on sportsmen -- some very

unsavoury behaviour there. I don't know what happened, but it seems a

bit like sour grapes. If I was Graham, I would have kept my powder

dry air and used it as a motivator or to beat him in the next game.

did see a couple of flashpoints. There was a red card in the first

Tranmere beat Coventry and Robinson got booked for taking his shirt off.

If you take your shirt off, you know you are going to get booked. I

personally would not baulk him. baulk him. You can understand why

Let us take a look at the rest of the Games in League One. Leyton

Orient stunned Swindon last week. Let's see what they had been up to

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but it was not forthcoming and Leyton Orient advantage. In the

first half, we were outplayed. However, we stayed in the game.

There were more blocks than shops. We defended reasonably well. When

you dominate the game so much, it's hard to swallow. Football is about

goals. It means you are in danger of losing a game like this. Have

you had that feeling that someone is walking all over you? Portsmouth

has. He is wondering how Ashley Hemmings got away with that

challenge. Pompey dominated the first half, but are still without a

win at home this season. Cuvelier put the game just be on them. --

it is goals you want, then games involving Carlisle are worth

keeping an eye on. 16 so far and for more in little over half an

hour against Swindon. -- four more. Swindon, who have not won away in

the league since April, responded with an emphatic strike. Irishman

Adam Rooney drilled that shot past League One here is something that

you don't want us see. Rovers were a goal up after just three minutes.

Three minutes into the next half it happened again. Cotterell swung in

a free-kick. It was Colchester's worst leaks start in 37 years.

Hartlepool were seconds away from victory at Bournemouth. A 73rd

minute penalty was rewarded. Simon Walton made the most of his return

value of patience to his striker and sure enough, the record striker

delivered the goods in injury time. to defer defeat to get through.

did not deserve anything, to be perfectly honest. Having given them

lead, which was a terrible goal to concede, but we were second best

for the vast majority of the game and the vast majority of the

Graham Turner is making the most of his second chance. Shrewsbury has

kept a clean sheet. I am pleased for them. Walsall are up to 5th and

Dean Smith has done a terrific job. Considering he only had six seniors

to start off with in pre-season. love their policy. They are right

in the middle and had the clubs around them. They are taking the

young players and moulding them. It is working for them. They have to

do that. They have taken it armed with a real belief that they can be

successful. The average Scot age is 24. That just goes to show how

young that God is. They have always had a gaudy youth set-up. You have

to be patient with the young players. At times they will get

things wrong, but they have to be moulded. It is still early in the

season and it is good to see Walsall in those higher echelons.

As for Saturday's Games in League Could they roll over Bristol

or Gillingham were quick off the blocks against Bristol Rovers, or

with any kid will catching the Paris that they scored, earning

himself the justice corps in the third successive match. No problem.

Gillingham in front emphatically. And there was soon more bad news

for Bristol Rovers, having the worst start to the season for a

decade, Cadle, credited for a goal that seemed to reflect in by the

unfortunate Parkes, the intervention by Adam Brewer goal,

too late. Gillingham are enjoying their best ever start to the

campaign had Rathenau that was what remain were out of sight by half-

time. Rovers played better after the break but only the home side

had a goal to cheer, from a cross from Myles Weston, there was more

success balls up five victories out of six in the league, and the

manager more than satisfied. It is good to get a clean sheet and

scored four goals, at some things that is worth an extra point. So

what is good news. York City have settled nicely since returning to

the set -- Football League, and the trip to Exeter kept that going. A

5th League victory on the spin failed to which you realise, but he

joined Flynn's late equaliser keeps them in my contention that the top.

Port Vale were unchanged for the 7th consecutive match. If it is not

broke, why fix it? Robin Williams put Plymouth ahead. That is three

goals this season already. The comeback began after Ashley Winston

was sent line by Luke Young. Moments later, Vincent put Port

Vale ahead, with Port Vale suddenly hitting top gear and cementing

their status as League 2's top scorers. Ben Williamson had only

been on three minutes when he made it 3-1, forcing his way into the

sport will line up. -- Port Vale they are essentially consistent,

but it must be driving the manager, John Steele, mate. The pattern has

been lose 1, Draw 1, or lose 1, Draw 1, and after a defeat last

night, there was the inevitable Accrington equaliser minutes from

time. Fleetwood are flying, and so was Danny East, author of up there,

straight into the back of Jamie Maguire, and that only half an hour

gone, he was sent off, with the decision that annoyed his manager

Aidy Boothroyd, he was bidding for his first away victory. The

Cobblers was back up against it, as Fleetwood went in search of their

first successive victory that -- 4th successive victory. Northampton

did not heed the warnings, with Brown giving two defenders there

slip, before finishing the job. It was a relevant in the end as the

referee spotted that the ball had gone out. Brown may not have

worried, and in the drug minute of stoppage time, his Glick late to

the winner, Mark Beasley supplying the cross that eventually drop to

Andy Mangan, who clinched the point that sent Fleetwood into the tour

Pirelli Stadium hosted a small golden month competition, the first

one from Calvin Zola, who is the 11th player to score for Burton

Albion this season. They have one contingent was would certainly

enjoying themselves, but Jacques Maghoma contributing goal B. The

midfielder is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal and recorded

his 4th of the campaign, one shy of all the ones that he managed in the

wall of last season. Calvin Zola rounded it off with goal D a

deflected the heaviest defeat for Oxford United in two ears.

thought that but goal changed the game. I did not think that it

looked like we should have lost by four goals, -- but we took the

chances were some moments of genius from the for the players have we

got the three points in the end. sometimes football can seem such a

simple game. Sam Deering said that, with Germaine McGlashan tucking it

away first time. Holding onto the leak proved problematic against a

United side pursuing their third successive league victory. The

build up was more intricate, but it was an ineffective clearance that

led to the goal. Sean Clohessy sending Southend to the dressing

room are a joyous mood that continued after the break, with

Assombalonga taking the scoring when the 24 in five games. He has

extended his loan from what board into the new year. Mark Bowen's

guaranteeing that hat-trick of League victories. -- Mark Phillips.

With Steve Evans serving a six- match Stadium ban, he is number two

to charge of a Rotherham side keen to impress after have been hit for

six last time out. They set their stall out early. Torquay United was

quite fortunate to survive, but Rotherham continued to pressure,

and as half-time approached, the breakthrough happened, with some

slight defensive play. That settled it, but, the scoreline should have

been more convincing. There was more hesitation in the travelling

ranks but the shot was placed over the bar. Torquay had surrendered

their unbeaten start, but were from are back to winning ways, it is a

pity that the manager could not see All the staff and the players, it

showed all the together was, of the manager really should have been

here today. Morecambe boss Jim Bentley told his side to forget

their drubbing by Fleetwood last week. The shrimps could have stolen

it at the end, with Kevin Ellis and getting away on the left, but the

goalkeeper Jimmy Young managed to do Niagara Fleming and Izak Reid. -

ruthless mood after the break. James Hanson and broke the

resistance. It was the start of a spell which saw the struggling Bees

for trouble stop the cross was only parried, and Connell had his goal.

The free kick from Gary Joe Lewis found Andrew Davies. Bradford's

perfect home record extended, as ever Professional goal, Dele

Adebola is still going strong force of the Dr seven-year-old boasts 12

clubs on this CD, and the big man but his current employers, Rochdale,

on course for under unusual away victory. Then Wimbledon's pressed

the self-destruct button in. The officials rejected his claims and

he saw the red list, and then the red card for lashing out at Bobby

Brown. His lack of discipline will be punished by his manager, Terry

Brown, who is fighting to save his job, with one win in eight, but --

one win in eight, in all competitions. That goal was enough

to secure the first away victory for the Lancashire club's his last

November. There was more frustration for the home team as

the header that not count. The Dons grabbed a late consolation goal but

that did little to break and the manager's mute. Luke Moore was the

man in the right spot. Time was almost up. And that rates to be,

for his boss, who by the finish, gone 14 games without keeping a

clean sheet and the chances of ending that record were not helped

by the dismissal of Lee enjoy it so, a straight red card for pulling

down Mark Richards as he was clean through on goal. Then they get it

Chris Atkinson put Chesterfield into the lead with a fine cross

from Richards. And the clinical volley from the 20-year-old. Six

minutes after that, Chester you're doubled their lead, with the

thought of starting the move on the right flank and the evergreen Jack

Lester on hand to provide the finishing touch. Wycombe Wanderers

got a glimmer of hope with 18 minutes remaining, with a long

defender slicing the ball into his home it, but somehow it insured

that the three points stayed in Derbyshire with the goal five

You like to think that Micky Adams is defying the odds and waking the

club are better prospect for any potential buyer. The players are

going out and performing, the highest scorers in the division.

The key is doing an exceptional job. -- Micky Adams is doing an

exceptional job. 4-0 winners against Oxford, who are going

through the mill, it has to be said. This was just one of the goals,

from Calvin Zola, chest and volley, and the goalkeeper was just

watching in admiration. I pink that Oxford have suffered after Chris

Whelpdale went to Coventry. Andy Mangan, he got lots of assists last

season. Anglo has again this season. Losing Vardy, Mangan is still

getting the goals. And it Jon Parkin, a former Northern Ireland

into my store, loss of quality there. Yes, not the fittest, but

one of the most effective for was. Before we sign of, let us have a

look at the table after Saturday's Peterborough stay bottom, having

Who would have predicted that top six in the one? Well done to try

and you, back at the summit, after extending their unbeaten start. --

well done to try and Rovers. Colchester now propping up the

table, still without a victory. And huge relief for Scunthorpe with

that making victory of the new campaign. Gillingham stay top of

League 2 after seeing off Bristol Rovers. Port Vale and Fleetwood

continued their great stars. Bristol Rovers could do with

winning their game in hand whilst just secured a move up after that

much-needed first victory of the campaign. There is more to ball