:00:39. > :00:46.Hello, good evening. With Manish away on World Club Cup
:00:46. > :00:49.duty, I'm deputising tonight on the Football League Show.
:00:49. > :00:52.After the excitement of the Capital One Cup in mid-week, we return to
:00:52. > :00:54.League action today as the fight for promotion and survival steps up
:00:54. > :00:57.a gear. We also bring you news of another
:00:57. > :01:00.managerial casualty, as Mark McGhee loses his job at Bristol Rovers.
:01:00. > :01:10.Steve is here to cast his expert eye over events.
:01:10. > :01:10.
:01:10. > :01:13.Here's what's coming up on tonight's show.
:01:13. > :01:15.They were two of the pre-season favourites for promotion, but as we
:01:15. > :01:18.approach Christmas, both Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers find
:01:18. > :01:25.themselves in danger of losing touch with the Championship title
:01:25. > :01:27.race. We've action from a crucial
:01:27. > :01:30.Lancashire Derby. Over the Pennines meanwhile we've
:01:30. > :01:32.all the drama from a vital South Yorkshire affair as Barnsley went
:01:32. > :01:41.head-to-head with potential fellow relegation candidates Sheffield
:01:41. > :01:48.Wednesday. With a home record to match anybody's in Europe, could
:01:48. > :01:56.this be the season when Cardiff City finally make it back to the
:01:56. > :01:59.top-flight. Top plays bottom in the Championship.
:01:59. > :02:04.In another action packed show, we've all the goals from all 36
:02:04. > :02:07.games played in the NPower Football League.
:02:07. > :02:11.Blackpool's draw at Crystal Palace last week was their fifth in six
:02:11. > :02:14.games since Michael Appleton arrived at Bloomfield Road.
:02:14. > :02:17.Today, the Tangerines welcomed a Blackburn Rovers side who, despite
:02:17. > :02:20.having won only one in eight under new manager Henning Berg, were
:02:20. > :02:30.level on points with Blackpool and still only four points off a play-
:02:30. > :02:47.
:02:47. > :02:54.off position. With all to play for the season nears half way. Cranie
:02:54. > :03:02.serve as one-match ban. Wes Thomas is the preferred choice in attack.
:03:02. > :03:12.How long will 13 league goal Tom Ince remain here. No firm bids, but
:03:12. > :03:46.
:03:46. > :03:56.there have been talks with harms way. Super piece of defending.
:03:56. > :04:13.
:04:13. > :04:23.If Cathcart had not got there that This is Gordon Rhodes. Again, Gilks
:04:23. > :04:33.
:04:33. > :04:41.is equal to it. Blackburn, bang on the door. In towards Wes Thomas.
:04:41. > :04:51.Thomas took it well. Delfouneso's cross. Wonderful touch. Wes Thomas
:04:51. > :05:01.
:05:01. > :05:11.scores to make it 1-0 to Blackpool. Delfouneso's cross. Wes Thomas, two
:05:11. > :05:20.
:05:20. > :05:30.goals in Blackpool colours. They lead 1-0. Gilks hit it long. That
:05:30. > :05:40.will be a free-kick to Blackpool. First caution for this for the
:05:40. > :05:46.
:05:46. > :05:56.four-times capped international. If Gomes went for goal. Over the top.
:05:56. > :06:04.
:06:04. > :06:11.Gomes saw the gap, went for the gap. I think he found it. Glorious ball.
:06:11. > :06:21.Kazim-Richards. He had to stretch the arm and get the ball. Well
:06:21. > :06:21.
:06:21. > :07:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 51 seconds
:07:12. > :07:20.Off the post. The flag up anyway. A shot early. Ince maybe had more
:07:20. > :07:30.time there than he realised, you know. Ince took the shot. Kean save
:07:30. > :07:36.
:07:36. > :07:46.that is shot. Could be expensive as Blackpool break. Harris. A clear
:07:46. > :07:50.
:07:50. > :08:00.foul. Ince or Harris, the options here. It's left for Harris who hits
:08:00. > :08:07.
:08:07. > :08:12.it well. Kean responses -- responds. In by Gomes. That is 2-0. That is
:08:12. > :08:21.the insurance policy and the breathing space that Blackpool
:08:21. > :08:25.wanted. A first Tangerines goal for Broadfoot. Six yards out. Escaped
:08:25. > :08:35.his markers. Where were they, by the way? Broadfoot hammers home the
:08:35. > :08:59.
:08:59. > :09:05.cleansheet stays firmly intact. Henley back in. King, good control
:09:05. > :09:12.here. Josh King. Across the line, but there was a flag anyway for
:09:12. > :09:22.offside. It won't count. A close call. I think Cathcart was playing
:09:22. > :09:23.
:09:23. > :09:27.him on, if anything. Unlucky, Blackburn. Taylor-Fletcher. Harris.
:09:28. > :09:37.Unpressure. The goalkeeper in a muddle, off the post this time.
:09:38. > :09:43.
:09:43. > :09:46.Cleared away. Kean's first mistake Cleared away. Kean's first mistake
:09:46. > :09:50.of the game. Off the post, in a way. Home win at last? Exactly. It's
:09:50. > :09:55.nice to get a monkey off our backs, so to speak much we haven't won
:09:55. > :09:59.here for so long. I felt was fully deserved in the end. The first half
:09:59. > :10:07.was very close. It could have gone either way. We got the goal at the
:10:07. > :10:13.right time. Second-half, I thought we were dominant. Made a big
:10:13. > :10:18.change? It was a tight position. Paul has been playing all through
:10:18. > :10:22.the season. I thought this was maybe the time to give Jake a
:10:22. > :10:26.chance. We have not had the results we would like lately. I thought the
:10:26. > :10:32.change could have made difference. I thought he did OK. Even though
:10:32. > :10:37.the two goals we conceded he couldn't do too much about. Michael
:10:37. > :10:42.Appleton doing a magnificent job? Two wins in seven, unbeaten.
:10:42. > :10:46.Depends how you look at. It solid if unspectacular. Not sure we will
:10:46. > :10:50.get the openness as we had under the previous manager. They have
:10:51. > :10:56.tightened up. A good result. Good win. Important win for Blackpool.
:10:56. > :10:58.Blackburn Rovers were guilty of Blackburn Rovers were guilty of
:10:58. > :11:01.shocking defending today? They were. People need to be tighter. Stops
:11:02. > :11:05.the ball going out. We need to stop the ball coming in. Do more there.
:11:05. > :11:10.Because you are not tight from the start, no-one gets in contact with
:11:10. > :11:15.him. If you stop the ball there and put pressure on it, it needs to be
:11:15. > :11:19.more pressure here to stop the ball coming. Nobody ever gets any --
:11:19. > :11:23.into contact with him much appalling defending. Look at. This
:11:23. > :11:28.it runs off him there. It's an easy header. If you are going to give
:11:28. > :11:32.goals away at this level, like that. goals away at this level, like that.
:11:32. > :11:37.It will always be a struggle. Blackburn made it easy for
:11:37. > :11:40.Blackpool. Henning Berg only one win, how worried should fans be?
:11:40. > :11:45.Results don't always give a clear indication of how things are going.
:11:45. > :11:49.After a performance like that they were unconvincing in every area in
:11:50. > :11:53.the pitch. Worrying times, no doubt about that. Look at their squad and
:11:53. > :11:57.their players, you would expect them to play Bert than they did
:11:57. > :12:00.today. He says he understands the fans' frustration. Can you see them
:12:00. > :12:04.turning a corner in the new year? Performances indicate more so than
:12:04. > :12:11.results the way that a club and team is going. If that was anything
:12:11. > :12:21.to go by, then, as I said, they need to... That's a big corn tore
:12:21. > :12:27.
:12:27. > :12:32.Mackay's side has propelled them ten points clear. A consecutive
:12:32. > :12:36.home win looked very much on the cards today as bottom club
:12:36. > :12:46.Peterborough United arrived in the Welsh capital. Clare made the trip
:12:46. > :12:56.
:12:56. > :13:00.as an example you will find in the history of the game as a football
:13:00. > :13:04.fortress. In fact, in Cardiff win today, they'll be the current
:13:04. > :13:10.undisputed Kings of Europe on their own turf.
:13:10. > :13:14.So with form like that, the question is, having slipped up in
:13:14. > :13:18.the play-offs, in the last three seasons, will this finally be their
:13:18. > :13:23.year? Hi, I'm Steve Tucker, football writer for the Western
:13:23. > :13:27.Mail and Wales on Sunday. They seem to have a bit more steel and
:13:27. > :13:33.determination about them this time and there's a real hope that, with
:13:33. > :13:37.the likes of Craig Bellamy here and heling son and top class players,
:13:37. > :13:47.they can finally reach the Premier League for the first time in a very
:13:47. > :13:56.long time. Mackay's done a fantastic job so far. He's really
:13:56. > :14:01.taken them up there and I believe they'll be promoted this season.
:14:01. > :14:06.Since Cardiff joined the league in 1920, they've only spent two
:14:06. > :14:11.seasons in the top flight. That was after promotion in 1960
:14:11. > :14:21.when men were men, players had names like Barry, Colin and Graham
:14:21. > :14:22.
:14:22. > :14:27.and this goal in front of 55,000 at Ninian park sealed their return to
:14:27. > :14:32.what was the Premier League. In a rebranding from blue shirts to red,
:14:32. > :14:35.they did wear white. You must be able to sense the anticipation that
:14:35. > :14:39.maybe Cardiff's time's coming? There is a lot of expectation,
:14:39. > :14:42.certainly in the media and the public, but there's been that
:14:42. > :14:48.beforement I'm delighted about the group that have come together
:14:48. > :14:54.quickly and gelled quickly. Nine people left the club in the summer
:14:54. > :15:04.so this group are getting to know each other. ALL: Come, Cardiff!
:15:04. > :15:05.
:15:05. > :15:09.you are you coping with the fact that this big area is rooting for
:15:09. > :15:13.you? The people down here have been so friendly since the first day we
:15:13. > :15:17.arrived. The minute you start looking at a game and thinking,
:15:17. > :15:22.that's an easy one, that's a slippery slope. That must have
:15:22. > :15:27.taken 100 grannies 14 years. If we don't get into the premiership, we
:15:27. > :15:32.are going to strangle each other. Danny's done well and they are
:15:32. > :15:37.going to sting someone, certainly, hope it won't be us. Everybody can
:15:37. > :15:42.beat everybody. This only proves that theory, after Helguson gave
:15:42. > :15:47.Peterborough an early scare, the strugglers never looked back. At
:15:47. > :15:50.times, Posh had the leaders in all sorts of trouble. Turner managed to
:15:50. > :15:57.clear the danger. Ferguson's men looked nothing like
:15:57. > :16:02.a team hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat, growing in stature
:16:02. > :16:08.with every minute. Helguson gave Bostwick the chance to set his
:16:08. > :16:16.sights. That blockbuster of a free kick sent confidence levels soaring,
:16:16. > :16:20.but their resolve would be tested. Bellamy's header came to nothing.
:16:20. > :16:24.Two minutes into the second half, Peterborough could start dreaming
:16:24. > :16:28.of their first win in nine matches. Gayle keeping up his scoring streak
:16:28. > :16:34.to move into double figures for the season.
:16:34. > :16:39.The form book had been completely ripped apart, not even Gestede's
:16:39. > :16:48.late consolation could take the shine off Peterborough's display as
:16:48. > :16:57.Cardiff tasted defeat for the first time on home soil this season.
:16:57. > :17:02.On another day, a couple of players could have got us the goal at the
:17:02. > :17:08.end there, but it's not to be. fantastic resultment we were aware
:17:08. > :17:12.that Cardiff won ten on the bounce. I said to the players, you know,
:17:12. > :17:15.have rarely do you see someone continually doing it or continually
:17:15. > :17:20.losing. For whatever reason, I don't know, well, the confidence
:17:20. > :17:24.and belief I've got in the players, I thought we'd win today.
:17:24. > :17:27.Peterborough United two away wins all season, Cardiff City's home
:17:27. > :17:31.record has been magnificent, they go there and win today? I would go
:17:31. > :17:41.so far as to say this is one of the biggest upsets I think the
:17:41. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :17:51.Championship's ever seen. The best home side in Europe with the best
:17:51. > :17:54.record, ten in ten. This boy is on fire, on loan from Dagenham. Seven
:17:54. > :17:59.in 18 for them and four in five for Peterborough and with that result,
:17:59. > :18:02.that gets them back in touch, although at the bottom, back in
:18:02. > :18:08.touch with the people above them and one win away from getting out
:18:08. > :18:12.of it. Mark Hudson was missing today. How significant was that?
:18:12. > :18:15.would rather concentrate on giving Peterborough credit for their
:18:15. > :18:18.performance. He's missed, an integral part of their side, but
:18:18. > :18:23.they were good value and from what we've heard, it could have been
:18:23. > :18:28.more. So let's take nothing away from Peterborough. Fantastic on the
:18:28. > :18:31.day, Cardiff will live to fight another day. Tough games for
:18:31. > :18:36.Mackay's side. They have Leicester City away next week and the big
:18:36. > :18:41.game on Boxing Day, Crystal Palace, then home to Millwall, tough games?
:18:41. > :18:45.Yes, but those opposing sides will go "We've got Cardiff, that will be
:18:45. > :18:48.tough". So it's a double edged sword and if you want to win this
:18:48. > :18:53.division, they are the teams that you have to go and beat.
:18:53. > :18:57.margins for error tighter than ever in this year's title race, how
:18:57. > :19:00.significant will the 89th minute equaliser for Blackpool against
:19:00. > :19:09.Crystal Palace last week be come the end of the season? On Saturday,
:19:09. > :19:14.Ian hallow way's side were away at Birmingham City. Holloway is fed up
:19:15. > :19:24.with talking about czar haar and wants the rest of his team to get
:19:25. > :19:28.
:19:28. > :19:32.some credit. We are happy to report that at times they were outstanding.
:19:32. > :19:42.Lovenkrantz threatened an opener. There was this eye-catching save.
:19:42. > :19:43.
:19:43. > :19:52.Palace took the lead six minutes before the break. Palace deserved
:19:52. > :20:02.their lead and almost doubled it before the break. For those who
:20:02. > :20:04.
:20:04. > :20:11.think Palace are a one-man team, one question, which man is it? This
:20:11. > :20:16.was a phenomenal run that should have taken Palace to the top
:20:16. > :20:24.tonight. But it didn't. Vidic scored with his first touch of the
:20:24. > :20:31.ball. With eight minutes to go, Diop marked his full debut for
:20:31. > :20:33.Birmingham with his first goal in Birmingham with his first goal in
:20:33. > :20:37.their colours. Two weeks in a row where we've got
:20:37. > :20:46.ourselves in a winning position and didn't see it through. From my
:20:46. > :20:52.point of view, I'm still very pleased with my team. Pfr-6 1 years
:20:52. > :20:57.since Wolves won on Teesside. Scott McDonald wasn't helped early
:20:57. > :21:00.on. Jason Steel lived up to his on. Jason Steel lived up to his
:21:00. > :21:06.surname, unlike the one in front of him. Middlesbrough went in search
:21:06. > :21:16.of a third Championship win in four games. Small's long range effort
:21:16. > :21:16.
:21:16. > :21:25.never hooked like troubling the keeper. The former Boro loanees
:21:25. > :21:35.returned to the riverside had the penalty. It was stroked home. In
:21:35. > :21:41.added time, the Dutchman turned provider when he set up McDonald.
:21:41. > :21:46.I think it was a horrible decision by the linesman. I think everyone
:21:46. > :21:53.can see that also directly when it happened and certainly when they
:21:53. > :21:57.look at it afterwards, it's very, very wrong. Swipbgs and roundabouts,
:21:57. > :22:04.some days we drop points, today we got a bit of fortune probably and
:22:04. > :22:12.happy to take it, put the points in the bag and move on.
:22:12. > :22:18.Hull are hitting the right notes. Bruce's team bidding for a win
:22:18. > :22:22.against Huddersfield. Quinn got clear of Clark to set up Corin.
:22:22. > :22:27.Just reward for a bright start from the home team but clues's old club
:22:27. > :22:34.soon fired them a warning. Novak's acrobatics close to getting the
:22:34. > :22:37.better of Stockdale. Down the other end, Hobbs back in the starting
:22:38. > :22:43.line-up after eight months out injured should have doubled the
:22:43. > :22:50.advantage. From the restart, Hull were intent
:22:50. > :22:54.on trying to make life more comfortable. Brady kept out.
:22:54. > :22:57.Whilst the Tigers' defence had a relatively trouble free afternoon,
:22:57. > :23:05.Huddersfield's back line was constantly stretched, this time
:23:05. > :23:10.Quinn pulling it back for eler. When he found himself in the same
:23:10. > :23:15.spot in -- spot in stoppage time, the Irishman made it count. The
:23:15. > :23:25.perfect way for Hull to mark ten years at the KC and Howard Webb was
:23:25. > :23:30.soon handing out a card. Bruce and Lee made unsavoury scenes.
:23:30. > :23:34.If you are going to blatantly be run at with an elbow, you are going
:23:34. > :23:44.to react. Thankfully he hasn't struck him above the chest, he's
:23:44. > :23:48.
:23:48. > :23:53.pushed him. Then again, Lee's gone down as if he's, you know.
:23:53. > :24:01.There is always a warm welcome for Leicester. The Foxes have won at
:24:01. > :24:06.Millwall only twice in 40 years, so it proved here. Trotter forcing
:24:06. > :24:10.Schmeichel to do this. Leicester may struggle to do the same. Games
:24:10. > :24:15.against Cardiff and Hull to come. It remains to be seen what
:24:15. > :24:19.Christmas will be like for the Fox z. Their best chance fell to Nugent.
:24:19. > :24:25.Millwall dominated the second half and deserved the only goal of the
:24:25. > :24:30.game. Taylor's second for the club lifts them into the play-off places.
:24:31. > :24:35.Seven out of ten wins for them. They can even afford to miss a few
:24:35. > :24:43.here. Keho had a moment to forget. Millwall had already done more than
:24:43. > :24:48.enough to outfox their promotion rivals.
:24:48. > :24:53.Credit to Millwall. They are a very spirited side and it's no surprise
:24:53. > :24:58.that they are doing well this season because of the fact that the
:24:58. > :25:03.way that they play and play for each other. Very pleased for Chris
:25:03. > :25:07.Taylor. He missed a number of chances and played very well. That
:25:07. > :25:13.goal will really help confidence. Excellent win for Millwall. Steve,
:25:13. > :25:18.Palace are going to the top of the Championship, at St Andrews, and
:25:18. > :25:25.suddenly Birmingham City stage this dramatic fightback? Yes, we
:25:25. > :25:30.shouldn't be totally surprised. They were 3-0 down against Hull,
:25:31. > :25:34.came back to 3-3 against Boro. Obviously today, 2-0 down, come
:25:34. > :25:38.back to 2-2. Palace, to be fair, the way the results have gone, they
:25:38. > :25:41.could have gone back to the top of the league. They'll be kicking
:25:41. > :25:46.themselves because you get in this position and you have got to see
:25:46. > :25:55.the game out. That's a good header. Enough Palace players there to have
:25:55. > :25:59.dealt with that. Diop's fantastic header. Palace will be thinking
:25:59. > :26:04.come the end of the season, if they miss out by two points, that's one
:26:04. > :26:10.of those games where they'll be looking back saying, we could have
:26:10. > :26:14.got that. Middlesbrough perhaps unlucky to lose earlier this week
:26:14. > :26:18.in the Capital One, but bounced back to league form and winning
:26:18. > :26:24.ways with two late goals? You would have thought it would have been the
:26:24. > :26:31.other way around, a long trip to Swansea and a hard-fought gack game.
:26:31. > :26:35.We thought it was then that would have been tired -- hard-fuegt-back
:26:35. > :26:44.game. Is it hard for them? It's caught
:26:44. > :26:48.his arm, so I don't know. A great win for them. Steve Bruce
:26:48. > :26:54.very unhappy his son got a red card. Something's gone on there? Clearly.
:26:54. > :27:00.He feels Lee's put his elbow into Alex's throat, face, whatever, we
:27:00. > :27:04.didn't see the incident. A lot of time you go by the reaction of the
:27:04. > :27:09.offended player and he wasn't the only one. His son was perturbed as
:27:09. > :27:11.well at getting sent off, feeling unjustly done. In normal
:27:11. > :27:15.circumstances, Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday would be a match in which
:27:15. > :27:20.more than local bragging rights were at stake, but with both sides
:27:20. > :27:28.in the drop zone, this South Yorkshire Derby took on extra
:27:28. > :27:35.significance. Keith Hill made three changes for Barnsley. Dave Jones
:27:35. > :27:45.made just one change. Gardner returned from injury with Martin
:27:45. > :28:11.
:28:11. > :28:20.from Antonio, a real bright spark by Kirkland. Buxton should be able
:28:20. > :28:25.to get this away to safety. A good stop from the Wednesday keeper.
:28:25. > :28:35.Davies does well. Dawson finds him of space and pulled the trigger.
:28:35. > :28:49.
:28:49. > :28:57.That looks nasty. Foster could be in trouble here. It is only yellow.
:28:57. > :29:07.But that could have been so much worse. Foster was way off with his
:29:07. > :29:22.
:29:22. > :29:32.goal for Sheffield Wednesday. Steele was furious. He feels he was
:29:32. > :29:43.
:29:43. > :29:48.fouled. No flag, but you can see should have done better. It was
:29:48. > :29:58.almost an immediate reply from Barnsley. A former Sheffield
:29:58. > :30:06.
:30:06. > :30:16.Wednesday man should have hauled Gardner just blocking Tomasz Cywka
:30:16. > :30:40.
:30:40. > :30:50.causing their own problems. What was Johnstone's doing here?
:30:50. > :30:58.
:30:58. > :31:05.a terrific chance for the substitute. The when stage keeper
:31:05. > :31:11.did his job. -- the Wednesday keeper did his job. Marcus Tudgay
:31:11. > :31:18.come off the line from Prutton. Barnsley continuing to knockout the
:31:18. > :31:28.Wednesday door, but they have kept Richard. -- but they have kept the
:31:28. > :31:46.
:31:46. > :31:55.brought it down, one thing on his Wednesday are hanging on. It just
:31:55. > :32:04.won't go in. A good ball in from Dawson and hair what on the stretch
:32:04. > :32:07.Everybody was delighted, they would have come the second half we knew
:32:07. > :32:10.it would be a battle. They put the bodies on the line. We could have
:32:10. > :32:15.made life a little bit easier but it was never going to be that type
:32:15. > :32:18.of game today, because two sides down there fighting for points.
:32:18. > :32:23.big decisions that referees have to make, he has made the wrong
:32:23. > :32:27.decision today. It would be nice for him to admit it. Determines the
:32:27. > :32:32.outcome of the game and the contest. It is unfortunate. Emotions are
:32:32. > :32:34.running high at the minute. But the players have given me everything,
:32:34. > :32:37.given the clubs and supporters everything they can to get
:32:37. > :32:41.something from the game. That is a very big win for Sheffield
:32:41. > :32:45.Wednesday, but you can understand why Keith Hill is so upset. It is a
:32:46. > :32:55.local derby, Sheffield Wednesday have the backing right but the big
:32:56. > :32:56.
:32:56. > :33:01.question is Luke Steele. Is it a at this keeper and obstructive but
:33:01. > :33:06.I think Steele can help himself. There are two players contesting
:33:06. > :33:10.the ball, he never catches the ball. He has to come and pinch the ball
:33:10. > :33:15.away, knowing he is under pressure, or clean people out and make sure
:33:15. > :33:23.he is stronger and dominates the situation by catching it. He does
:33:23. > :33:27.neither and is Paul Wood a little Nine times out of ten, referees
:33:27. > :33:32.will blow for that. A possibly, I understand where Keith is coming
:33:32. > :33:38.from. You have played in many local derbies, the tackles fly in. What
:33:39. > :33:48.did you make of Stephen Foster's tackle? Is it a horror tackle?
:33:48. > :33:53.is terrific comedy will not see a This is what makes a farce of a
:33:53. > :34:01.booking for not giving him a proper punishment with looking at the
:34:01. > :34:05.evidence. He deserves a punishment, that could have ended his career.
:34:05. > :34:09.Last week's home defeat at the hands of Hull City ended a seven-
:34:09. > :34:13.match unbeaten run for Watford, a sequence which had seen Gen Franco
:34:13. > :34:19.Zola's side break interplay of contention. Next off for the
:34:19. > :34:29.Hornets, a reunion with former manager Dichio Beck Row at -- with
:34:29. > :34:33.
:34:33. > :34:43.tried a seal impression in the dug- out. He was soon tapping again when
:34:43. > :34:50.
:34:50. > :34:54.the defender volleyed home the failed to equalise from a curling
:34:54. > :35:02.free kick kick, which was scrambled to safety believing David Edgar
:35:02. > :35:07.bewildered. He was judged to have fouled in the area. The decision
:35:07. > :35:13.left the players perplexed but allowed to Austin to score his 22nd
:35:13. > :35:20.of the season and level the scores. At 23rd should have arrived in the
:35:20. > :35:29.second half. He found the keeper stand tall as he tried to take the
:35:29. > :35:34.ball around him. Back in Watford. Burnley thought they had won it at
:35:34. > :35:41.the best colour only to find Almunia equalled a substitute's
:35:41. > :35:44.header. We created enough chances to win two games. That has been the
:35:44. > :35:51.thing we have been looking at because we did that a game against
:35:51. > :35:56.Blackburn but we have to find the clinical edge inside the box.
:35:56. > :36:01.biggest-ever crowd turned out for the contest for contest between
:36:01. > :36:04.Brighton, aiming for a first win in three come against a Nottingham
:36:05. > :36:08.Forest side who are the new chairman. He handed over the reins
:36:08. > :36:14.to his cousin. Gus Poyet's men should have been comfortable by
:36:14. > :36:19.half-time. Hoskins wasted a chance. Nottingham Forest had a more of a
:36:19. > :36:23.say in the second half and went close to snatching the lead. All to
:36:23. > :36:29.Mutley, both sides finished in the same position as they had started -
:36:29. > :36:37.- or to Mutley. On another day, Butleigh would have buried this.
:36:37. > :36:44.His manager knows it should have been more. We started well, we took
:36:44. > :36:48.the game into their half and started chances. You take -- we
:36:48. > :36:52.take our point, two clean sheets on the bounce. We have a good squad of
:36:52. > :36:58.players that we are building and we have used different ones over the
:36:58. > :37:02.two games, so we are looking at positives to move on. With Bristol
:37:02. > :37:06.City having won at home only twice this season, a trip to Ashton Gate
:37:06. > :37:10.provided the perfect opportunity for Derby to secure a much needed
:37:10. > :37:15.away win. Nigel Clough's side looked sharper. They would have
:37:15. > :37:25.taken the lead through this flick were it not for the save. But he
:37:25. > :37:30.was beaten just after the half-hour mark from Hendrick. He responded to
:37:30. > :37:37.the request for more goals. Derby grabbed a second two minutes later.
:37:37. > :37:42.By some scoring from virtually the same spot. -- Bryson. Embarrassing,
:37:42. > :37:46.was Derek McInnes's post-match verdict. And further -- in fairness
:37:46. > :37:51.to the Robbins they made more of a go of it in the second half. Davies
:37:51. > :37:58.went close. That was a muted celebration. After seven defeats
:37:58. > :38:03.from nine at home, Ashton Gate is not in celebratory mood. Derby
:38:03. > :38:07.ended a run of four straight defeats on the road. It was
:38:07. > :38:10.important to get a result away from home, Burnley and Charlton over the
:38:10. > :38:14.Christmas period and we can go into those games with more hard.
:38:14. > :38:23.Disappointing afternoon. A three- minute spell where we have given
:38:23. > :38:25.away two poor goals and that made the job more difficult. It was a
:38:25. > :38:29.big love-in at the Reebok Stadium ahead of kick-off as Charlton's
:38:29. > :38:34.Chris Powell man at -- met up with Lennie Lawrence, who is working
:38:34. > :38:39.with Dougie Freedman. It was the home dug-out which was almost
:38:39. > :38:44.cheery first come once the whistle went, when Eagles, despite having
:38:45. > :38:49.his shirt pulled, forced a smart save. After one win in seven league
:38:49. > :38:55.games before the visit of Charlton, freed men ask for patience from the
:38:55. > :38:59.fans and play. The virtuous approach was severely tested.
:38:59. > :39:04.Haynes was involved after the break, when he saw off BRITS, before
:39:04. > :39:07.firing off a shot, which he failed to convert. His lack of composure
:39:07. > :39:12.in front of goal was to end Charlton's seven-match unbeaten
:39:12. > :39:17.league run, where his Bolton's substitute Ngog was to win the game.
:39:17. > :39:21.Friedman wanted points at positive performances but it was
:39:21. > :39:26.collaboration that provided them. Ten minutes from time, the French
:39:26. > :39:31.man nonchalantly claimed his brace. Powell said his time -- his side
:39:31. > :39:36.had created enough chances to win the game, but were beaten by a huge
:39:36. > :39:40.substitute who had a great pedigree. He came off the bench, made an
:39:40. > :39:47.impact, that is great for the team mates to see. All-round a fantastic
:39:47. > :39:51.day for the club. Mick McCarthy was back at the club he supported as a
:39:51. > :39:55.youngster. But which has won three road before meeting a Neil Warnock
:39:55. > :39:59.side showing two changes from the defeat at Derby. The Leeds boss
:39:59. > :40:04.included El Hadji Diouf, who had signed a new contract. Is corner
:40:04. > :40:10.was met by Tom Rees, before Jerome Thomas flicked the ball past
:40:10. > :40:17.Henderson. Representatives from the Dubai-based investors were Elland
:40:17. > :40:20.Road, as they close in a takeover. They saw the header cleared by
:40:20. > :40:24.Cresswell as the hosts created the better chances. Chelsea may be on
:40:24. > :40:27.the horizon for Leeds as they meet in the cup quarter-final this week,
:40:27. > :40:35.but Warnock's side appear determined to bring a tractor
:40:35. > :40:43.boys'' winning run to an end. Lucciano Becchio was denied. David
:40:43. > :40:49.Norris Sand Thomas worked as 69 th win it -- movement down the left.
:40:49. > :40:52.Green doubled the lead. Green's second goal in as many games. The
:40:52. > :40:59.Ipswich boss pointed out this was not as routine as the scoreline may
:40:59. > :41:07.suggest. Lee Martin's Industry gave Chopra a clear sight of goal, but
:41:07. > :41:12.Paddy Kenny remained unbeaten. had some great chances to put it to
:41:13. > :41:20.bed, but still took a very good save it so we did not eat our
:41:20. > :41:25.fingernails. It was a good all- Leeds United warming up nicely
:41:25. > :41:29.ahead of their quarter-final cup with Chelsea. Let's talk Derby
:41:29. > :41:34.County, three points off the play- offs. Yes, they have flattered to
:41:34. > :41:39.deceive in the past, with Nigel in charge, but I get the feeling this
:41:39. > :41:49.year this is their best opportunity. To really see this through and push
:41:49. > :41:50.
:41:50. > :41:54.has happened to defending? I have no idea, Bristol City have been
:41:54. > :41:57.renowned for this sort of defending. That is a welcome three points,
:41:57. > :42:00.particularly away from home. They are strong at home but away from
:42:00. > :42:04.home the need to pick up points and make the step forward into the top
:42:04. > :42:07.make the step forward into the top six. Bolton wanders have stabilised
:42:07. > :42:11.and then God is doing a great job of coming off the bench and
:42:11. > :42:13.changing games. -- Ngog. This is what you want from substitutes. He
:42:13. > :42:18.what you want from substitutes. He is in the box, he points to where
:42:18. > :42:24.he is. He sees the ball, he has the whereabouts to turn and the
:42:24. > :42:29.awareness to finish. A great feat. A absolutely, this is the side of
:42:29. > :42:33.his game, strength, a lovely shimmy there. He has the poise to put it
:42:33. > :42:36.away like he does. It is difficult. away like he does. It is difficult.
:42:36. > :42:44.The problem he has got his can he get a Riverside with Kevin Davies,
:42:44. > :42:50.the way that they play? That is the Can you see them heading up the
:42:50. > :42:55.table and pushing for promotion? Look at Dougie, hasn't won as many
:42:55. > :42:58.games as he would like, one defeat in nine. How do you look at it?
:42:58. > :43:02.With their squad and the players they have, he has laid the
:43:02. > :43:07.foundations now. They will look to have a good second-half to the
:43:07. > :43:12.season. Football managers always say this, it's in the about me,
:43:12. > :43:18.Dyche will be delighted? You are up against a side who came into the
:43:18. > :43:21.game in good form. You go behind, you don't lose the game. Well done.
:43:21. > :43:23.To League One now and everything to play for at the top.
:43:23. > :43:26.Three consecutive draws has seen Tranmere Rovers' lead disappear,
:43:26. > :43:29.with Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield United now breathing down their
:43:29. > :43:39.necks. Next up for Ronnie Moore's side was
:43:39. > :43:48.
:43:48. > :43:56.pre-match billing with clear-cut chances in short supply. The best
:43:56. > :44:02.that Tranmere had to offer was a Robinson free-kick. It caught Long
:44:02. > :44:06.offguard. Wilson's team are unbeaten on their own patch since
:44:06. > :44:12.March. Blackman couldn't prevent them heading for their tenth draw
:44:12. > :44:16.of the campaign. Both clubs are non-movers. An outcome Rovers are
:44:16. > :44:21.more than happy with. One little mistake was going to cost somebody
:44:21. > :44:26.dear. At the end of the day, we are competing, it's unbelievable. I
:44:26. > :44:29.have nothing but praise for my players. When games are as tight as
:44:29. > :44:37.that you want quality in some part of the pitch that might open them
:44:37. > :44:41.up. We forged this a couple of times. We didn't make the most of
:44:41. > :44:46.it. Just like watching Brazil, not quite! Coventry have got the goals
:44:46. > :44:50.to go with that South American style away kit. They are averaging
:44:50. > :44:58.three a game at the moment. Franck Moussa's superb opener set the tone
:44:58. > :45:02.three minutes in. With six wins out of eight, there is no stopping
:45:02. > :45:07.Coventry under Mark Robins. David McGoldrick doubled their lead
:45:07. > :45:13.before the half-hour mark. Their season will hinge on his future.
:45:13. > :45:20.McGoldrick is due back at For nest three games' time. If Coventry can
:45:20. > :45:28.extend that loan, the play-offs may not be out of their reach. Don cast
:45:28. > :45:35.ver only conceded ten at home all season. Chris Browne pulled one
:45:35. > :45:42.back after Paynter hit the bar. Con wri -- Donny could have gone top
:45:42. > :45:47.but fall out of the automatic promotion. The sky Blues restored
:45:47. > :45:54.their three goal cushion late on. Barton got Coventry's ninth goal in
:45:54. > :45:59.two games. I'm really pleased. You can just see the combination of
:45:59. > :46:03.your efforts. Get the Christmas party out of the way tonight as
:46:03. > :46:12.well, that is great. We are all happy. Not like us to concede four
:46:12. > :46:18.goals like that. We don't that. We conceded two in the last few games.
:46:18. > :46:28.Away from home we have hardly conceded any. We will have to pick
:46:28. > :46:30.
:46:30. > :46:35.yourselves up -- ourselves up. It's a bad day at the office. We've done
:46:35. > :46:42.brilliant. Campbell-Ryce was back in the side after serving his ban.
:46:42. > :46:46.This cut back was turned into his own net by Tony Craig. When you
:46:46. > :46:52.have taken 20 points from a possible 24, you are not like to be
:46:52. > :47:00.low on confidence. A superbly manufacturered equaliser arrived
:47:00. > :47:04.from Adam Forshaw, nine minutes before the interval. Mind you,
:47:04. > :47:09.Brentford owe plenty to their young keeper as Notts County started to
:47:09. > :47:15.ask a few questions. It theth tippover here was top-class. The
:47:15. > :47:20.game appeared to be heading for a draw, but just over two minutes
:47:20. > :47:24.from time, Clayton Donaldson got the final touch inside a crowded
:47:24. > :47:29.six-yard box to provide a dramatic winner for Brentford. His sixth
:47:29. > :47:36.goal in his last five games. It meant Brentford were level on parts
:47:36. > :47:46.with Tranmere. We had a hard game today and Tuesday. Unexpected FA
:47:46. > :47:46.
:47:46. > :47:51.Cup tie waiting for us. Obviously, to win that game in the last-minute
:47:51. > :47:59.was fantastic. Mitchell Cole who recently passed away aged 27 was
:47:59. > :48:03.remembered before kick-off. He would have approved of Stevenage's
:48:03. > :48:06.opening goal. Robin Shroot celebrated his seventh of the
:48:07. > :48:11.season. Crawley, who followed their hosts up through the leagues, hit
:48:11. > :48:18.back with two goals in a four minute spell. The keeper got a hand
:48:18. > :48:23.to this effort, but hope Akpan got his sixth of the season. The Reds
:48:23. > :48:30.completed the turn around. Dannie Bulman's effort took a deflection
:48:30. > :48:36.to leave the keeper stranded. His first of the season sealed it.
:48:36. > :48:40.deserved more than we got. Going a goal up as well at home, which has
:48:40. > :48:45.not happened too often. Creating enough moments. Got in enough good
:48:45. > :48:54.positions, but the goals, I have to say, were pretty soft, avoidable,
:48:54. > :48:57.in the end, have cost us. John Hughes reckons they have been
:48:57. > :49:02.getting better in recent weeks but the table couldn't look much worse.
:49:02. > :49:08.His side was out played at stadium MK. A goal down when Ryan Lowe hit
:49:08. > :49:14.the target for a third successive League game. The only surprise is
:49:14. > :49:23.that the Dons didn't score more. Both managers agreed on that. They
:49:23. > :49:32.extended their win at home to six matches. Potter hit the woodwork.
:49:32. > :49:36.Hartlepool broke their record of 21 games without a win. You wondered
:49:36. > :49:39.if the best of the action might come from the technical areas.
:49:39. > :49:44.Raffaele De Vita had other ideas. Two goals in three minutes secured
:49:44. > :49:49.him the headlines and saw the Robins close the gap on the play-
:49:49. > :49:57.off places. Oldham had won four out of five in League and Cup but were
:49:57. > :50:05.outplayed for most of this match. They are display was branded as
:50:06. > :50:09."unacceptable." The robins recorded a first win in four. Bournemouth
:50:09. > :50:13.boss gave all the credit to his players after he was voted League
:50:13. > :50:20.One Manager of the Month. A Lewis Grabban goal four minutes before
:50:20. > :50:23.the break wrapped up the points against Colchester. Colchester's
:50:24. > :50:31.Josh Thompson had one scrambled away from inside the six-yard box.
:50:31. > :50:41.It's nine wins and three draws under Howl. Brett Pitman
:50:41. > :50:43.
:50:43. > :50:47.millimetres wide late on. The form book suggested this was a home
:50:47. > :50:53.banker. Leyton Orient have been enjoying their best run for more
:50:53. > :50:59.than half a century. Scunthorpe had been suffering. Christian Ribeiro
:50:59. > :51:05.got the opener. His second goal of the campaign. Eight eight minutes
:51:05. > :51:09.later Duff's quick thinking was matched by Karl Hawley's finish.
:51:09. > :51:17.The O's had won eight in a row. They sensed a route back into this
:51:17. > :51:21.contest when the referee decided the ball had been handled. Kevin
:51:21. > :51:28.Lisbie put away his eighth goal in as many games. Any thoughts that
:51:28. > :51:38.after three con secondive defeats that Brian law's side would crumble
:51:38. > :51:46.
:51:46. > :51:50.were soon dispeled. Damien Mozika's deflected finish earned them a
:51:51. > :51:58.much-needed victory. It's fair to say it has not been a great week
:51:58. > :52:07.for the Bury boss. Brad Inman should have done better to help
:52:07. > :52:14.them with their third win on the spin. The game appeared destined
:52:14. > :52:24.for a draw. With two minutes left, Luke Murphy clipped over the
:52:24. > :52:25.
:52:25. > :52:30.perfect cross for Inman to clip home. Crewe keep on climbing. After
:52:30. > :52:35.15 games without a win, two consecutive home matches against
:52:35. > :52:40.lower half opposition gave Walsall a now or never opportunity.
:52:40. > :52:48.Paterson grasped the nettle on 13 minutes, getting his fifth goal of
:52:48. > :52:53.the season. Yeovil didn't turn up for the first three quarters of
:52:53. > :53:03.this match. Grigg got goal number two and there were 18 minutes
:53:03. > :53:07.
:53:07. > :53:12.remaining of the game that Walsall dominated. The striker tried tried
:53:12. > :53:17.the lob but found Row A. What an expensive miss it turned out to be.
:53:17. > :53:20.Moments later, Joeville, who had barely threatened, pulled one back.
:53:20. > :53:30.Reuben Reid gave his old club a nasty case of the jitters with 12
:53:30. > :53:40.minutes to go. Worse was to come. The nerves and dodgy defending got
:53:40. > :53:49.
:53:49. > :53:54.the better of the Saddlers. Foley dropped into the bottom four as
:53:54. > :53:59.they felled to convert this penalty against Preston. Pompey's top-
:53:59. > :54:08.scorer was impedeed by Chris Robinson. He shook the crossbar and
:54:08. > :54:14.not the net from 12 yards. Preston's Antony Elding and Chris
:54:14. > :54:19.Beardsley both failed from close- range. They chased a first win in
:54:19. > :54:24.five games. It was lily white's keeper who produced a wonderful
:54:24. > :54:34.save five minutes from time to shut the door on Scot Allen. Honours
:54:34. > :54:35.
:54:35. > :54:40.even at Fratton Park. These two sides were desperate for Christmas
:54:40. > :54:45.cheer. Shrewsbury had only won four times all season. At least they
:54:46. > :54:50.were at home. Jon Taylor's shot went past the keeper. Taylor's
:54:50. > :54:56.second goal in as many games. The Chairman moved quickly this week to
:54:56. > :55:01.put down suggestion that Greg Abbott's position as manager was
:55:01. > :55:09.being reviewed. Liam noble's equaliser gave them something to
:55:09. > :55:19.celebrate. Shrewsbury piled the pressure back on Abbott. Paul Parry
:55:19. > :55:20.
:55:20. > :55:24.marked his recall with the 64th minute winner. Massive big win for
:55:24. > :55:28.us. I think that we've played well in some of the games recently
:55:28. > :55:37.without taking the points, without getting our just rewards. Today it
:55:38. > :55:39.was a hard struggle. Shrewsbury was a hard struggle. Shrewsbury
:55:39. > :55:44.town out of the drop-zone. Doncaster Rovers's feet was
:55:44. > :55:50.described as a disaster. I don't know about disaster. They are a
:55:50. > :55:57.know about disaster. They are a point off the top. Coventry were in
:55:57. > :56:03.great form. Fantastic run. David McGoldrick, 15th of his season. He
:56:03. > :56:07.wants 30. If he gets 30 they won't be far away from top six. Things
:56:08. > :56:14.are looking good. Another team in- form, Bournemouth. Are you
:56:15. > :56:24.surprised how quickly they have geld under Eddie Howell? No. They
:56:24. > :56:32.are better than the position they are in. Good players, decent budget.
:56:33. > :56:40.We highlighted both the goalscorers. You watched Leyton Orient recently.
:56:40. > :56:43.Their eight match winning streak is over, a terrific win for
:56:43. > :56:47.Scunthorpe? Leyton Orient, I watched them a couple of weeks ago
:56:47. > :56:51.at Portsmouth. It didn't surprise me they were on the run they were
:56:51. > :56:56.on. Fantastic. Magnificent result for them Scunthorpe. What about
:56:56. > :57:00.Hartlepool United, are they doomed? 13 points from safety, not a big
:57:00. > :57:06.club at this level, it has to be said. Not going to spend their way
:57:06. > :57:12.out of trouble. They might have to look at regrouping and thinking
:57:12. > :57:14.about League Two. There are stacks about League Two. There are stacks
:57:14. > :57:19.of points available over Christmas? 24 games left. We talk about nine
:57:19. > :57:24.points in 22 games, you know, you are not going to be able to turn
:57:24. > :57:28.that form around over night. Not a team that will spend a huge amount
:57:28. > :57:38.of money. Difficult situation for them. They might have to realise
:57:38. > :57:46.
:57:46. > :57:56.it's about putting in place Saturday were Fleetwood Town and a
:57:56. > :58:01.
:58:01. > :58:04.Gillingham's last home game before Christmas. Seasonal cheer was in
:58:04. > :58:10.short supply when Fleetwood stunned their hosts with two goals in eight
:58:10. > :58:16.first half minutes. Brown scored the first goal of Alexander's reign
:58:16. > :58:22.as manager before Goodall made it two.
:58:22. > :58:28.Lee pulled one back for Gillingham. They raised their game after a slow
:58:28. > :58:33.start. Weston rescued a point for the leaders. Reward for a stirring
:58:33. > :58:38.second half performance. It was described as one of Gillingham's
:58:38. > :58:43.best of the season. The whole team went up a gear in the second half
:58:43. > :58:48.for sure. We showed the home crowd what we can do. It was fantastic
:58:48. > :58:55.for so many people to be here at this time of year. It was a
:58:55. > :59:03.fantastic atmosphere, just to see it so busy. It was great for the
:59:03. > :59:09.club, great comeback, disappointed we didn't win, I suppose.
:59:09. > :59:12.Christmas has come early for Paul Baker with an FA Cup third round
:59:12. > :59:17.tie against Everton. But it didn't bring a sack full of goals. It took
:59:17. > :59:23.over an hour before the scoring was opened.
:59:23. > :59:28.Carter steered home his first shot into the corner of the net.
:59:28. > :59:34.Cheltenham were hoping to make it five home wins on the spin. The
:59:34. > :59:40.Football League's most potent attacker had other ideas. Dodds
:59:40. > :59:45.turned home Port Vale's equaliser. Before the game, Vale's owner said
:59:45. > :59:49.they'll clear the debt with the council and these two goals were
:59:49. > :59:56.equally well received by valiant fans.
:59:56. > :00:02.Mark, how do you think you won that game? I thought we did win. We miss
:00:02. > :00:07.add couple of chances. It feels like a decent result because
:00:07. > :00:11.Cheltenham are a good side. It's been some week for Bradford
:00:11. > :00:14.boss Phil Parkinson, his side reinstated in the FA Cup after they
:00:14. > :00:19.dumped Arsenal out of the League Cup and they were on top from the
:00:19. > :00:24.word go at Roots Hall. Hanson's header looping on to the top of the
:00:24. > :00:29.Southend cross bar. Before they opened up a two goal load, that is.
:00:29. > :00:35.Wells we leased by Meredith, sticking awaiz his 12th league goal
:00:35. > :00:41.of the season. -- away. Four minutes past the hour, Prosser
:00:41. > :00:45.attempting another interception for Southend, turned the ball into his
:00:45. > :00:50.own net. Looking like party time again, but Cresswell cut the
:00:50. > :00:54.deficit ten minutes from time and you sensed the total commitment put
:00:54. > :01:00.in against Arsenal was starting to take its toll.
:01:01. > :01:07.And fair play to Southend who took full advantage. Tomlins ninth goal
:01:07. > :01:15.in nine games, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches withen
:01:15. > :01:21.equaliser in stoppage time. Rotherham had won their last two on
:01:21. > :01:30.the road and must have fancied their chances against a Dons side
:01:30. > :01:35.with finding wins hard to come by. The dons started the day a point
:01:35. > :01:40.above the drop zone. They head towards Christmas without the
:01:40. > :01:47.services of Gregory. The midfielder was unable to sign off with a goal
:01:47. > :01:50.as he returns to Bournemouth. It's easy to understand why dons
:01:50. > :01:56.manager's prioritised his side's defensive set-up. They slip to
:01:56. > :02:01.another defeat as Cameron's delivery found the sub Agard. The
:02:01. > :02:09.Millers back on track after the setback against Gillingham and
:02:09. > :02:14.Agard celebrated in the stands. These two sides have met 95 times
:02:14. > :02:24.in all competitions. They may share plenty of history, but this was a
:02:24. > :02:26.
:02:26. > :02:31.game of firsts. Exeter went ahead first, with the top scorer having
:02:31. > :02:36.the chance to then double the lead. His effort went wide.
:02:36. > :02:46.After the break, it was up to Lennox to bring the score level.
:02:46. > :02:48.
:02:48. > :02:53.This his first ever goal for if club. Plymouth held on despite
:02:53. > :03:03.having Blanchard sent off for a second yellow.
:03:03. > :03:05.
:03:05. > :03:10.Bragging rights shared. We worked hard, put them under
:03:10. > :03:16.pressure and got the goal we deserved. We had I think four very
:03:16. > :03:19.clean cut chances and missed the target, so disappointed with that.
:03:19. > :03:23.Chesterfield manager Paul Cook slated his players for not coming
:03:23. > :03:33.out on the front foot against Burton who were close to opening up
:03:33. > :03:43.
:03:43. > :03:51.lacking from his side in the first period was summed up by O'Shea's
:03:51. > :03:54.volley but lacked conviction to set up an equaliser. After the break,
:03:54. > :04:04.Richards' header bounced back into play.
:04:04. > :04:09.A much-improved Chesterfield reaped their reward. The chance of sealing
:04:09. > :04:19.the victory Cook thought his side deserved seemed to disappear when
:04:19. > :04:20.
:04:20. > :04:27.Leicester was sent off after roughing up Diamond.
:04:27. > :04:30.Torquay have played some excellent football and won five from six
:04:30. > :04:34.matches. They only really started to motor
:04:34. > :04:39.after they changed the colour of their kit during the break. They
:04:39. > :04:45.opened the scoring just past the hour mark. Stevens with the nimble
:04:45. > :04:49.footwork on the left and Ryan Jarvis applied the finish. The top
:04:49. > :04:55.two ahead of the weekend only scored more than Northampton and
:04:55. > :05:00.with conditions worsening by the minute, a late equaliser was poked
:05:00. > :05:06.home. It wasn't pretty but it meant Northampton's losing streak was
:05:06. > :05:10.over. Aldershot only scored three goals
:05:10. > :05:15.at home all season. The manager must have been delighted that
:05:15. > :05:21.number four came along after a few minutes. Hoe Pez with the near post
:05:21. > :05:31.header. Rochdale lost three in a row before this but wiped out the
:05:31. > :05:33.
:05:33. > :05:41.leads in four minutes as the bottom corner was found. Hilton's delivery
:05:41. > :05:46.was met by Vicente. Dale made a habit of conceding three times
:05:46. > :05:51.before half time. It happened after Bennett up ended Aaron Morris. Rose
:05:51. > :05:56.made no mistake and the shots doubled their home goal's tally for
:05:56. > :06:05.the season by the interval. It could have been even worse for
:06:05. > :06:12.Coleman's side. Codogan came within a width of the post for his first
:06:12. > :06:16.goal for the club. On the hour, Dale cut the deficit when Griems
:06:16. > :06:20.beat Young for the second time -- Grimes. It was enough to test the
:06:20. > :06:30.nerves of the suffering fans and a home success wasn't secure until
:06:30. > :06:30.
:06:30. > :06:40.deep into added time. Codogan's centre was met by Reid. Fed Graham
:06:40. > :06:42.
:06:42. > :06:49.spotted an altercation between two players.
:06:49. > :06:53.Prior to kick off, Dagenham were on a six home game unbeaten run.
:06:53. > :06:57.Williams found Saunders and they looked likely to extend the record.
:06:57. > :07:02.After his assist, Williams fancied a go himself, having scored four in
:07:02. > :07:10.his last five. He came within a cross bar whip of adding to his
:07:10. > :07:20.tally. Barnet barely exerted any pressure and it could have been
:07:20. > :07:30.
:07:30. > :07:35.worse if it was placement over told the chairman he wasn't able to
:07:35. > :07:41.deliver stability for this club. Cheer up McGee might have been the
:07:41. > :07:51.cry when his top scorer turned well before firing home the equaliser
:07:51. > :07:58.
:07:58. > :08:06.within a minute. York were back in front, the cross
:08:06. > :08:11.nod home. The third goal was a thing of
:08:11. > :08:15.beauty culminating in a volley by Walker. With barely half an hour
:08:15. > :08:20.gone, York had a fourth. The through-ball latched on to by
:08:20. > :08:26.chambers who expertly grabbed the praise. McLoughlin was forced to
:08:26. > :08:30.leave the field after a crunching 50/50 challenge with Woodards in
:08:30. > :08:35.which he came off the worst. And, as the City player was
:08:35. > :08:44.stretchered off, he past the dug out which included Mark McGee as
:08:45. > :08:54.manager for the final time. Only Barnet have lost as many games
:08:54. > :08:58.as Oxford. They owe so much to their keeper Ryan Clarke. Ellison's
:08:58. > :09:02.fifth goal couldn't be prevented though. Morecambe in front with 12
:09:02. > :09:09.minutes left to play. They failed to hold the lead and, following
:09:09. > :09:13.sharp work on the right from Potter, it was central defender Worley who
:09:13. > :09:19.snatched a late point for Oxford United.
:09:19. > :09:26.Wycombe extended their unbeaten League One to five matches. 19-
:09:26. > :09:31.year-old QPR loanee Andradi put the visitors ahead. Wycombe continued
:09:31. > :09:36.to dominate. Morgan looked to double the lead but McClure from
:09:36. > :09:43.the rebound, his sixth of the season. The 21-year-old also found
:09:43. > :09:52.himself in the spotlight once again, getting sent off for two yell Les
:09:52. > :09:56.picked up if quick succession. Wycombe unbeaten in five games.
:09:56. > :10:00.Gillingham found themselves getting beat. It's the mark of a good side
:10:00. > :10:05.isn't it never knowing you are beaten? Absolutely. You are not
:10:05. > :10:09.going to steam roll your teams every week. Sometimes you have days
:10:09. > :10:14.like this when you have to knuckle down, show a bit of character.
:10:15. > :10:19.They've come back into the game 25 minutes left to go, but 2-0 down
:10:19. > :10:25.and we'll take anything from the game. One of my favourite stories
:10:25. > :10:29.is that aerld shot before today scored three goals at home, scored
:10:29. > :10:33.four today in one game, a great story for Aldershot. It's been a
:10:33. > :10:41.struggle for them, but this won't have done them any harm at aufplt
:10:41. > :10:44.there is improvements. -- harm at all. The other story is
:10:44. > :10:52.Mark McGee being sacked from Bristol Rovers, what do you think?
:10:52. > :11:00.He came in last year and it's not really worked out. It's a big cub,
:11:00. > :11:06.certainly at this level -- club. Should be doing better than it is.
:11:06. > :11:09.Brought in a few players and to be second from bottom, it's disastrous.
:11:09. > :11:13.And you should have top flight football in that city? You should
:11:13. > :11:23.have two sides that probably feel a bit better than they are at this
:11:23. > :11:23.
:11:23. > :13:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 51 seconds
:13:04. > :13:09.stage. Wfr we go, let us have a Manish on Wednesday at 11.15 for
:13:09. > :13:13.the best of the action from Leeds v Chelsea many the last Capital One
:13:13. > :13:18.Cup quarter-final. And, join Gary for Match Of The Day next Saturday
:13:18. > :13:21.at 10.25. Of course, we'll have the best of the action from all three