:00:42. > :00:46.We saw a real feather in the cap for the Npower Football League this
:00:46. > :00:56.week, after Wilfried Zaha got his first England cap, with a brief
:00:56. > :00:59.
:00:59. > :01:03.cameo performance against Sweden. Done four Peterborough players have
:01:03. > :01:06.been told that they should concentrate on the pitch. Elsewhere,
:01:06. > :01:09.there's a new face to the managerial ranks, as John Hughes
:01:09. > :01:13.took up the reigns at Hartlepool. While four Peterborough players
:01:13. > :01:16.have been told in no uncertain terms that the only bar they should
:01:16. > :01:19.concentrate on is on the football pitch. Well, Steve's here to
:01:19. > :01:21.reflect on today's champagne moments. With plenty more on
:01:21. > :01:24.tonight's menu. It was second versus third in the Championship
:01:24. > :01:27.title race today, as Cardiff attempted a record equalling ninth
:01:27. > :01:30.straight home win against the division's form side, Middlesbrough.
:01:30. > :01:32.A he's arguably English football's brightest prospect. In the week
:01:32. > :01:37.that the 20-year-old wunderkind made his England debut, I'm at
:01:37. > :01:41.Selhurst Park, to take a closer look at the footballing phenomenon.
:01:41. > :01:43.Plenty for Darren Ferguson to contend with at the minute. On the
:01:43. > :01:47.pitch, three consecutive defeats mean Peterborough are once again
:01:47. > :01:50.mired in the relegation zone. Could they stop the rot at home to
:01:50. > :01:53.Blackburn? And we've the best of the action
:01:53. > :02:01.from Friday night's game from League One, as leaders Tranmere
:02:01. > :02:04.entertained MK Dons. Apart from Cardiff Castle, it seems
:02:04. > :02:08.there's another fortress in the Welsh capital. With the Bluebirds
:02:08. > :02:11.looking to make it a club record nine wins from nine at the Cardiff
:02:11. > :02:13.City Stadium. But standing in their way were the Championship's form
:02:14. > :02:23.team, Middlesbrough, who hadn't lost since the 29th of September.
:02:24. > :02:25.
:02:25. > :02:35.having tunnel vision this weekend, this is undoubtedly the match up on
:02:35. > :02:43.
:02:43. > :02:53.which started its victory against Hull, an injury to Kevin Merk
:02:53. > :02:57.
:02:57. > :03:07.Lorton. -- McNorton. Middlesbrough shows three changes from their win
:03:07. > :03:36.
:03:36. > :03:45.can look to come for it themselves. Support from Gunnarsson. Three red
:03:45. > :03:53.shirts in the penalty hairier -- penalty area. Haroun back defending.
:03:53. > :04:00.No nor for attacking, the Belgian. Helping out his defenders.
:04:00. > :04:05.Dangerous, and it is headed in, right on the line, by Connolly.
:04:05. > :04:12.Back in the starting line-up, and back in the goals, his 4th of the
:04:12. > :04:16.season. Cardiff City have taken the lead inside 19 minutes. A dangers
:04:16. > :04:26.delivery by Whittingham, Connolly completely unmarked at the back
:04:26. > :04:33.
:04:33. > :04:43.post. An easy finish for the struck really cleanly. Accuracy
:04:43. > :04:51.
:04:51. > :04:54.slightly off. But, no challenge spotting Marshall of his line. Good
:04:54. > :05:03.vision from the Middlesbrough captain. Almost catching out
:05:03. > :05:13.Marshall. He is known to strike a ball cleanly, Leadbitter. The
:05:13. > :05:13.
:05:13. > :05:22.Malaysia and owner of Cardiff City football club. -- Malaysian. That
:05:22. > :05:32.was a foul by a Ralls. He hasn't had much time to settle in, he got
:05:32. > :05:39.
:05:39. > :05:49.woodwork. Marshall was not expecting that one. He was well
:05:49. > :06:02.
:06:02. > :06:10.in, but Donald to equalise. Or roles, squander the opportunity,
:06:10. > :06:15.and it is the latter. What a delight for bought in by Ledesma.
:06:15. > :06:25.The finish, though, not being executed by mcdonald macro, and
:06:25. > :06:37.
:06:37. > :06:43.borough have been denied again. -- Hudson, and he couldn't keep it
:06:43. > :06:53.down. And both players have come away with sore heads. A decent
:06:53. > :06:57.
:06:57. > :07:04.delivery from the left foot of taken up by Leadbitter. That is, at
:07:04. > :07:11.the very least, a yellow card, and I suspect that will be the case. It
:07:11. > :07:18.wasn't a goalscoring opportunity. It was very much a foul by
:07:18. > :07:24.Leadbitter. A chance now for Cardiff. To extend their lead. Back
:07:24. > :07:29.to 11 men. All the way through, at Steele was there watching it
:07:29. > :07:39.intently come through a crowd of players. Cardiff coming very close
:07:39. > :07:50.
:07:50. > :08:00.Ledesma. Unable to find the target. Been fed a delightful ball over the
:08:00. > :08:08.
:08:08. > :08:14.top by Ledesma, struck cleanly but penalty? No, says the referee. An
:08:14. > :08:24.immediate reaction from the referee, Langford. Mason going down. The
:08:24. > :08:51.
:08:51. > :08:57.hit the hole behind the goal. It Middlesbrough are a good team. We
:08:57. > :09:01.knew it was going to be similar to last week, where we were going to
:09:01. > :09:10.be absolutely in the game. Unfortunately, we had three
:09:10. > :09:17.injuries today. A youngster making his debut, Nugent, who was
:09:17. > :09:25.magnificent as centre-back. We knew that as the game went on, those
:09:25. > :09:31.youngsters showed real maturity. you feel hard done by today? We did
:09:31. > :09:36.threaten their goal a lot in the second half. The keeper made a few
:09:36. > :09:43.saves. We made a few decisions which could have been better. It
:09:43. > :09:48.was a good performance. Fiona was here, he enjoyed himself. He has
:09:48. > :09:53.been here every week, he has missed one of the 9th which is a testament
:09:54. > :09:58.to him and our chairman, to fly in. I talk to him every week. There is
:09:58. > :10:04.a transparency there. They have been big supporters of the club for
:10:04. > :10:08.three years, before Red Ed came. They are really trying to embrace
:10:08. > :10:15.the people of Cardiff. I am delighted for them as well.
:10:15. > :10:21.Both sides had chances to win the contest. It goes down as a night
:10:21. > :10:24.consisted home when for Cardiff. They have had to do it the hard way.
:10:24. > :10:30.They lost another couple of players today.
:10:30. > :10:38.Big players for them. He will be pleased to have got this out of the
:10:39. > :10:45.way. A tricky time. Middlesbrough certainly held their own. Another
:10:45. > :10:55.professional performance from Cardiff. They made the brightest
:10:55. > :10:58.
:10:58. > :11:03.Middlesbrough perspective. Gunnarsson have almost bullies
:11:03. > :11:11.Steele, he couldn't come out. Connolly was not marked at any
:11:11. > :11:18.stage. Look at Connolly on his own. It was a free header. He should be
:11:18. > :11:23.marked. That is why Leadbitter has picketed his position, and now, all
:11:23. > :11:29.of a sudden, just after that, Leadbitter stands in front of the
:11:29. > :11:35.keeper, it gives him that protection. So if the ball does
:11:35. > :11:43.land, he can get it. It was a great delivery and a great finish. Still
:11:43. > :11:49.something Tony Mowbray will be Middlesbrough, their first defeat
:11:49. > :11:53.in 10. Malky Mackay said, another team which came to them, played
:11:53. > :11:57.some good stuff which is what he expected. With the players they
:11:58. > :12:01.have got missing in Cardiff, there are areas where they would have
:12:01. > :12:09.thought they would have more position. So they have to play a
:12:09. > :12:12.different type of game. He's being linked with a move to a host of
:12:12. > :12:15.Premier League clubs and has been slapped with a 20 million pound
:12:15. > :12:18.price tag. Having just made his England debut, Crystal Palace
:12:18. > :12:22.striker Wilfried Zaha is on the verge of reaching the very top.
:12:22. > :12:32.Clem was at Selhurst today, as the 20 year old prepared for the visit
:12:32. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:38.He has been south London's best- kept secret Tattoo macro seasons.
:12:38. > :12:48.Now the whole of English football is talking about southern, and it's
:12:48. > :12:49.
:12:49. > :12:58.not hard to see why. He -- about Zaha.
:12:58. > :13:04.Hears the best player I have ever seen. You see other players not
:13:04. > :13:09.even attempt what he attempts. he has got an England call up, it
:13:09. > :13:15.is a good time to be a Crystal Palace fan. He is just too good.
:13:15. > :13:21.He he has just turned 20, what a phenomenal week. I think everybody
:13:21. > :13:25.was bursting with pride about the football club. Some of the tricks
:13:25. > :13:35.he does in the training it blows your mind away. I have been on the
:13:35. > :13:45.end of a couple myself. He is a wonderful kid. Absolutely genuine,
:13:45. > :13:48.
:13:48. > :13:53.honest, lovely. He wants to take The youngest of nine he arrived in
:13:53. > :13:56.England from the Ivory Coast at the age of four. His deliberations of
:13:56. > :14:01.who he should play international football for has been going on for
:14:01. > :14:06.quite some time. Tell us the story about the England connection and
:14:06. > :14:10.Stewart Pearce. I know Ivory Coast are trying to get their hands on
:14:10. > :14:16.you. Are you committed as a result of Stuart Pearce coming to visit
:14:16. > :14:20.you? Not really sure, to be honest, right now. I' just playing. When
:14:20. > :14:25.the time comes I will make my decision. I will make you sure. All
:14:25. > :14:35.those in this room who think Wilfred should play for England,
:14:35. > :14:42.please shout as loud as you can now, please. Has that persuaded you?
:14:42. > :14:45.really, to be honest. We have to let him learn, that is the
:14:45. > :14:51.attention you get. As a club we have to learn that the attention
:14:51. > :14:54.you get when you start doing well. They have been fortunate in the
:14:54. > :14:58.last couple of years with the men I have had. Wilfred is another one.
:14:58. > :15:02.The way he does it is different. He is left-footed and right-footed.
:15:02. > :15:07.His balance is unbelievable. The tricks he has. There is no fear in
:15:07. > :15:11.any one of them. You could cash him in January and get fortunes for him.
:15:11. > :15:15.He could be the player that leads you into the Premier League with
:15:15. > :15:19.even greater riches, have you a balance act? It's the second one.
:15:19. > :15:22.Why would you sell your best player in January when you have a chance
:15:22. > :15:26.of getting to the Premier League and keeping him, hopefully, as a
:15:26. > :15:31.Premier League player for this club. We would like to think his next
:15:31. > :15:41.stage of development will be here. We produce young players to help us
:15:41. > :15:48.
:15:48. > :15:51.season. The home side could have been further ahead by half-time.
:15:51. > :15:57.This flick into the box cleared as This flick into the box cleared as
:15:57. > :16:00.far as mother Ritz. The Brazilian was in one of Ian Holloway's
:16:00. > :16:09.starting linups for the first time having twice come off the bench to
:16:09. > :16:16.score. He latched on to Murray's knock down. Palace fans are getting
:16:16. > :16:20.their money worth this season. There was more to come. Murray
:16:20. > :16:24.spinning away from Buxton before finishing with the confidence of a
:16:24. > :16:28.man taking his tally to seven in four matches. With just eight
:16:28. > :16:34.minutes to go, there was no doubt the leaders were home and dry. If
:16:34. > :16:38.this was a quiet afternoon for Zaha there was time for Derby's bright
:16:39. > :16:48.young thing to show why he is getting glances from the Premier
:16:49. > :16:52.
:16:52. > :16:59.League's big hitters. It was a League's big hitters. It was a
:16:59. > :17:03.perfect day for Palace. You are unbeaten in 14, 11 wins. Automatic
:17:03. > :17:06.promotion? The lads are completely fantastic. The whole setup here is
:17:06. > :17:10.geared to being professional. Every week they go out and do the same
:17:10. > :17:14.thing. I think the biggest thing that they all realise is that the
:17:14. > :17:18.start of the season they couldn't win a game. I think that is driving
:17:18. > :17:23.them on. It's just a pleasure to be with them. I'm thoroughly enjoying
:17:23. > :17:28.it. I don't think people realise how good some of these players
:17:28. > :17:33.actually are. So, I do. I'm working with them. I would like to thank
:17:33. > :17:36.them for good they are. He can't believe he has found himself in one
:17:36. > :17:40.of the best jobs in the Championship. Unbeaten in 14
:17:40. > :17:47.Crystal Palace, Zaha making all the headlines. As his development over
:17:47. > :17:51.the last 12 months surprised you? His development this season has
:17:51. > :17:54.surprised me. He has masses of ability much you hear people talk
:17:54. > :18:00.about him, his quick feet and that little bit of extra. What people
:18:00. > :18:06.say is that this is a lad who can process information. Take that in,
:18:06. > :18:12.think about it and develop his game. It's not just the physical
:18:12. > :18:16.attributes, but the mental attributes to go to the top. He
:18:16. > :18:20.uses that to become a better player from it. Music to the ears that
:18:20. > :18:26.they say they won't sell him in January? What is the point in
:18:26. > :18:31.selling him? You know... Great position. Let's have a go. What
:18:31. > :18:34.they would get in the transfer market would pale into incision if
:18:34. > :18:37.they get to the Premiership. Whatever he will be worth he will
:18:37. > :18:42.be worth after this season ends. I don't think there is any point at
:18:43. > :18:48.this stage. Everybody was talking about Zaha before kick-off. Murray
:18:48. > :18:52.gets a couple of goals and assist. Midway through November are they
:18:52. > :18:58.promotion contenders? Very much so. Everybody now is really, really
:18:58. > :19:01.starting to take them seriously. Despite last week's setback at
:19:01. > :19:04.Cardiff, Hull City are progressing well under Steve Bruce, with the
:19:04. > :19:08.club lying third before their trip to Bruce's old stamping ground, as
:19:08. > :19:11.to Bruce's old stamping ground, as both player and manager, Birmingham.
:19:11. > :19:15.St Andrews entertained familiar faces as Steve Bruce and Hull came
:19:15. > :19:25.to town. Mitt it was a case of look what you could have had for Lee
:19:25. > :19:31.
:19:31. > :19:36.Clark and City. Aluko marked his return with a goal after 14 minutes.
:19:36. > :19:41.He is proving to be an inspired signing. His man of the match
:19:41. > :19:46.performance continued with a fifth goal in as many games. Aluko turned
:19:46. > :19:50.provider as James Chester headed home his corner. Nearly half an
:19:50. > :19:56.hour played, Hull on their way to only their second win at St Andrews
:19:56. > :20:02.in over a century. Birmingham pulled one back before half-time,
:20:02. > :20:06.thanks to Morison's first senior goal. The teenager is beginning to
:20:07. > :20:12.live up to his billing. The Blues needed only 11 seconds of the
:20:12. > :20:17.second-half to put themselves back in contention. Marlon King was
:20:17. > :20:27.another scoring against former employers. The striker's sixth goal,
:20:27. > :20:33.
:20:33. > :20:37.in six matches, promised a comeback with the decision to give
:20:37. > :20:44.Nottingham Forest a crucial penalty in last week's 2-2 draw. This time
:20:44. > :20:51.round it was his side who took an early lead from the spot. Ipswich
:20:51. > :21:01.keeper was penalised for this challenge on loild Dyer. Nugent --
:21:01. > :21:06.
:21:06. > :21:13.Lloyd Dyer. Nugent tucked away the goal. Leicester's top scorer who
:21:13. > :21:16.had been doubtful for a neck injury before kick-off was staring at a
:21:16. > :21:22.possible kick-off. Dyer's recent performances had won praise from
:21:22. > :21:27.his manager. After a slick one-two with Daniel Drinkwater he left the
:21:27. > :21:31.keeper helpless in the Ipswich goal. Before the break another Leicester
:21:31. > :21:37.wide man. Anthony Knockaert made it 4-0. No surprise it was Dyer who
:21:37. > :21:43.provided the assist. Ipswich who had conceded five at Palace in
:21:43. > :21:53.their last away match were reeling. Leicester knocked away two more to
:21:53. > :21:55.
:21:55. > :22:00.complete the rout. Waghorn got the necked goal and Marko Futacs made
:22:00. > :22:03.it six. After four games kout a win, this was just the tonic Leicester
:22:03. > :22:07.City were looking for -- without a win, this was just the tonic
:22:07. > :22:11.Leicester City were looking for. you talk to the lads, it has been
:22:11. > :22:16.coming. We have created a lot of chance this is season. We haven't
:22:16. > :22:20.quite taken them that our players deserve. Today, everything went our
:22:20. > :22:25.way. Sometimes you have a good day at the office. Today was one of
:22:25. > :22:34.those. We can't afford to give the goals away with that we did. After
:22:34. > :22:37.the penalty we were soft. It was poor. Huddersfield hadn't lost to
:22:37. > :22:43.bright non-their last nine meetings a sequence stretching back six
:22:43. > :22:47.years. This promised to be a tight game. It was Will Buckley who made
:22:47. > :22:57.the difference. He topped off this corner routine to give Albion the
:22:57. > :23:00.
:23:00. > :23:05.edge after five minutes. With this pass caught Lynch off balance,
:23:05. > :23:15.Buckley had them chasing shadows. After blowing a lead to draw at
:23:15. > :23:15.
:23:15. > :23:23.Wolves last week there were bound to be nerves late in the game. This
:23:23. > :23:29.shot fell into the path of Simon Church. His first goal. It didn't
:23:29. > :23:35.deflect the spotlight from Buckley. He has been playing well. He has
:23:35. > :23:39.been scoring. Very difficult player to play against. It was enough
:23:39. > :23:43.today. We saw second-half what we are capable of doing. We got in
:23:43. > :23:52.people's faces and knead difficult for them. Today was a game we lost
:23:52. > :24:02.the game because of the first 20 minutes of the game. Wednesday fans
:24:02. > :24:11.
:24:11. > :24:19.Chrisened their trip by wearing masks in tributes to the Portuguese
:24:19. > :24:25.defender. Once the ball felt to Jay Boot rod, the keeper cleared. Both
:24:25. > :24:29.sides missed chances. Lansbury started the move that deserved a
:24:29. > :24:34.better finish. He is still looking for his first Forest goal. It took
:24:34. > :24:41.luck to separate these two misfiring teams. Forest got it with
:24:41. > :24:47.16 minutes to go. Llera's own-goal left the defender needing a mask to
:24:47. > :24:52.hide behind. A first win in three for Forest. It was a close run
:24:52. > :24:56.thing. There was a hair breath's between the top and bottom of this
:24:56. > :25:00.division. Pleased with the three points. Lots to work on. We knew
:25:00. > :25:05.that. Lots of games this season we should have won on the balance of
:25:05. > :25:08.play. If you don't put the ball in the back of the net you don't win
:25:08. > :25:13.the back of the net you don't win football matches. It was Forest day
:25:13. > :25:16.after 90 minutes. A good performance with the top six
:25:16. > :25:19.threatening to open a gap. Six goals for Leicester. Biggest win
:25:19. > :25:24.for 20 years. They have been talking about not taking their
:25:24. > :25:31.chances this season. This was the afternoon where it all came
:25:31. > :25:34.together? It did. There were some quality, some bad defending. One or
:25:34. > :25:40.two moments when you thought the opposition would have done better.
:25:40. > :25:43.It feels like a long season for Leicester. Up-and-down, expectation,
:25:43. > :25:47.Leicester. Up-and-down, expectation, pressure, managing reacting to that.
:25:47. > :25:51.Nice to hopefully things will settle down now and the club can go
:25:51. > :25:57.on and go from strength to strength. This was a super goal. This was
:25:57. > :25:59.probably the best goal of the afternoon. Well worked. Great
:25:59. > :26:03.afternoon. Well worked. Great finish. Super finish. To be fair,
:26:03. > :26:08.they were excellent today no. Problems in that respect. Openfully,
:26:08. > :26:13.things will settle down now and everyone can get on with their jobs.
:26:13. > :26:19.The nasty habits have come back for Ipswich? Yes. Mick got that first
:26:19. > :26:23.win, which was vital. He went into the press conference in the first
:26:23. > :26:27.couple and say we can't say again, it summed up their performance
:26:27. > :26:35.better than we can. Hull are a freer spirit this evening under
:26:35. > :26:38.Steve Bruce? They have been involved in one draw all season. In
:26:38. > :26:41.Aluko has brought down a huge Aluko has brought down a huge
:26:41. > :26:47.talent? He has. They are more competitive in the transfer market.
:26:47. > :26:53.More competitive for this type of player. He's been a revelation.
:26:53. > :26:56.Player can play up alongside the Player can play up alongside the
:26:56. > :27:00.front player, extra man in midfield. Perfect player to have in this
:27:00. > :27:05.division where you want to mix things up, you can play him up
:27:05. > :27:11.front at home or drop him off away from home. That is the first time
:27:11. > :27:17.we have seen him live and in the flesh. He has goter each time. A
:27:17. > :27:21.feater in Steve Bruce's cap. Now earlier this week, Darren
:27:21. > :27:24.Ferguson said Peterborough needed to win 13 of their last 30 games to
:27:24. > :27:27.ensure Championship survival. With news of four players being
:27:27. > :27:29.fined and transfer listed midweek, Posh clearly have a fight on their
:27:29. > :27:32.hands. Saturday's late kick-off saw
:27:32. > :27:36.Blackburn arrive with Henning Berg still looking for his first win as
:27:36. > :27:39.manager. Darren Ferguson made just one
:27:39. > :27:41.change from the team that lost to Palace last week, with Danny
:27:41. > :27:51.Swanson in for the injured Mark Little.
:27:51. > :28:09.
:28:09. > :28:16.While Henning Berg kept the same Right-footed shot is blocked on the
:28:16. > :28:20.rebound. Tucked into the back of the net. Celebrations for Mauro
:28:20. > :28:27.Formica. He had a glance at the assistant, but the flag stayed down.
:28:27. > :28:37.Blackburn have taken that early lead good first touch, it was
:28:37. > :28:39.
:28:39. > :28:44.travelling at some pace. He didn't have an awful lot of time to see it.
:28:44. > :28:48.Good early ball in. He got above everybody else there, Jordan Rhodes.
:28:48. > :28:53.He nodded it down into the bottom left hand corner. The keeper got a
:28:53. > :28:57.little piece of, that but not enough. It may have come off a
:28:58. > :29:00.mixture of forehead and shoulder. He got across his marker and in
:29:00. > :29:10.there first, at the near-post. Which is what centre forwards have
:29:10. > :29:18.
:29:18. > :29:22.find the back of the net once again. Roads is absolutely deadly. He just
:29:22. > :29:26.pulled away and found a little bit of space -- Rhodes is absolutely
:29:26. > :29:33.deadly. The defender momentarily lost track of where he had gone and
:29:33. > :29:43.the result was inevitable. He does not blast that, he just passes it
:29:43. > :29:57.
:29:57. > :30:07.into the bottom right hand corner. slips on the way down but got
:30:07. > :30:14.
:30:14. > :30:19.enough of it to get up over the Rhodes, but he misses. Just trying
:30:19. > :30:29.to roll that into the bottom left- hand corner after he had been
:30:29. > :30:52.
:30:52. > :30:58.dreading it past cover but the the crossbar. This was very close
:30:58. > :31:02.to number four. He really hit that, it clattered his wrist and went up
:31:02. > :31:07.over the crossbar. The goalkeeper maybe got lucky. That could have
:31:07. > :31:11.gone anywhere after it had hit him. That is the simplest finish he has
:31:12. > :31:17.had all night and it means that Jordan Rhodes once again will take
:31:17. > :31:22.home the match ball. It is his hat- trick. It is Blackburn's force. The
:31:22. > :31:32.defence were missing in action. He was never, ever going to miss from
:31:32. > :31:32.
:31:32. > :32:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:32:14. > :32:18.stayed out. The keeper needed a bit of luck, and he got it. I thought
:32:18. > :32:24.the play we had in the first half but also parts of the second half,
:32:24. > :32:29.we played really well. A fantastic finish, really good to see. It was
:32:29. > :32:39.always going to be a hard task but we kept going. That was the key
:32:39. > :32:40.
:32:40. > :32:44.A miserable week for Ferguson. For the other manager, that was more
:32:44. > :32:47.like it. It was a great performance, no doubt about that. They were
:32:47. > :32:51.superior in every department. The scoreline does not flatter them. It
:32:52. > :32:57.could have been more. It is one of those days when everything came
:32:57. > :33:07.together. Peterborough did not help themselves with any of the goals.
:33:07. > :33:11.
:33:11. > :33:20.He could not get in contact with Rhodes. You do not give him that
:33:20. > :33:25.Career hat-trick for Rhodes, he is only 22. Incredible. As a former
:33:25. > :33:29.striker yourself, how far can he go? He is now on the international
:33:29. > :33:34.scene. There is a call for him to be that. He scored a couple of
:33:34. > :33:39.goals midweek. He followed it up with a hat-trick in this game. What
:33:39. > :33:42.you can say about him is not only is he a good player and could score
:33:42. > :33:46.-- goalscorer but by all accounts he is a level-headed lad who is
:33:46. > :33:51.willing to learn. That is a massive part of how you progress.
:33:51. > :33:55.Everything is in place. He has to keep going the way he is. Blackburn
:33:55. > :33:59.need to perform like they did today more often than not and they will
:33:59. > :34:03.be back in the Premiership. To ask you about Darren Ferguson and what
:34:03. > :34:07.happened with the four players, musty be careful not to be too
:34:07. > :34:11.hasty? What is at stake is Championship survival. It is
:34:11. > :34:16.important when you lose four players. They will need them during
:34:16. > :34:21.the season. If he can't get other players in, you can't cut your ties.
:34:21. > :34:25.There will come a type -- time when you are in a stronger position,
:34:25. > :34:29.when he gets a strong position I am sure he will remember that last
:34:29. > :34:34.Saturday and maybe he will be able to use that to his advantage, shall
:34:34. > :34:40.we say, to a stronger degree. question of timing. Absolutely.
:34:40. > :34:47.Let's round up the action from the NPower Championship. There was 180
:34:47. > :34:57.-- win in the last eight. Well so' chances of getting back up are
:34:57. > :35:03.
:35:03. > :35:08.looking tough -- Wolverhampton looked laid-back but the referee
:35:08. > :35:13.dismissed his central defender midway through the first half. He
:35:13. > :35:17.tangled with Deeney. Watford had run amok at Elland Road last week
:35:17. > :35:23.following a red card for Leeds defender Jason Pierce and it took
:35:23. > :35:26.them ten minutes to take advantage of the extra man here. Chalabi
:35:26. > :35:32.celebrating the first club goal of his young career. The Hornets fans
:35:32. > :35:36.must have been anticipating another stolen the park. Sako's equaliser
:35:36. > :35:40.early in the second half made life very interesting. But it was Deeney
:35:40. > :35:44.who had the last word, eight minutes past the hour. Off the
:35:44. > :35:50.bench to hit the final goal against Leeds but this one was much more
:35:50. > :35:56.important. I think we started the brightest but they came back in
:35:56. > :36:03.later with the counter-attacks and this situation, they were tangling
:36:03. > :36:07.between them but nothing if you see the other things that happen in the
:36:07. > :36:12.Championship. It was harsh, a red card. We have been working hard to
:36:12. > :36:19.get to this stage and I am delighted that it is working. The
:36:19. > :36:25.players put a lot of work into everything and to have results like
:36:25. > :36:29.this is quite good for us. first big decision in Burnley will
:36:29. > :36:33.be the talk of the town after this match, tough to swallow for those
:36:33. > :36:39.in claret and blue. There were 15 minutes gone when at first glance
:36:39. > :36:42.trip here appeared to be the hero against Charlton, denying other
:36:42. > :36:48.players in rapid succession but the referee had seen the initial shot
:36:48. > :36:54.hit Trippier's arm and out came the red card. From the spot, Jackson
:36:55. > :37:00.intended to make it a double whammy. Lee Grant won that contest. There
:37:00. > :37:05.were 75 minutes to negotiate with ten men. The home team signalled
:37:06. > :37:14.they would not go quietly. At the other end, Grant continued to stand
:37:14. > :37:19.his ground. He kept out Haynes. But in the end the extra man did make a
:37:19. > :37:25.difference. From Jackson's pass, the header found Haynes's peeling
:37:25. > :37:29.away from his marker to score his third is -- in as many games. Three
:37:29. > :37:33.matches which Charlton have won and climb seven places from danger as a
:37:34. > :37:39.result. When you can keep Charlie Austin quiet, it has been a good
:37:39. > :37:43.day. Burnley rued the early red card. It was disappointing, the
:37:43. > :37:47.decision, which it can be. I felt it was Paul to hand but sometimes
:37:47. > :37:51.you don't get them. I am more interested in my players'
:37:51. > :37:55.performers because they were out and -- they were outstanding.
:37:55. > :38:02.were under no illusions about how tough it would be. We went down to
:38:02. > :38:07.ten men and they were tough to break down. One defeat away from a
:38:07. > :38:11.club record eight in a row, City's Derek McInnes received a vote of
:38:11. > :38:15.confidence in the week. His players responded with a better showing.
:38:15. > :38:24.There was this early effort. Poor finishing and brilliant goalkeeping
:38:24. > :38:31.kept Blackpool's Corus -- scoreless. The story here surrounded two
:38:31. > :38:39.penalties in the last ten minutes. This poor touch Tenterden and
:38:39. > :38:43.advice to challenge. The referee pointed to the spot. Davies came on
:38:43. > :38:48.after the penalty was awarded and rammed home the spot-kick with his
:38:48. > :38:57.first touch of the ball. The Robins were on for the shock result of the
:38:57. > :39:03.weekend until Bates got in the way. It was seen as hand ball and
:39:03. > :39:06.awarded a hotly disputed penalty. Ince scored for the 4th game
:39:06. > :39:10.running to give the challenge -- to give the Tangerines a share of the
:39:10. > :39:15.points. The least they deserve, according to the manager. We were
:39:15. > :39:18.very good. It was a very good away performance. I would have been
:39:18. > :39:22.bitterly disappointed if we had lost to what I felt was a poor
:39:22. > :39:28.decision. Luckily the players had the strength of character to get
:39:28. > :39:33.themselves back into the game. travelling Barnsley fans would have
:39:33. > :39:36.been delighted to see top scorer Craig Davies back in the side at
:39:36. > :39:41.the Reebok Stadium. Having registered only one goal in five
:39:41. > :39:45.games since he pulled a hamstring. But it was the Tykes' midfielder
:39:45. > :39:52.who fired the first shot in anger. The Bolton keeper having to be on
:39:52. > :39:54.his mettle from the word go. The Saints -- the same seemed to
:39:54. > :40:01.inspire his team mates as Bolton took the lead with it the next
:40:01. > :40:05.attack. Kevin Davies with his first in eight games. Bolton have trice
:40:06. > :40:11.scum -- squandered the lead at Blackpool last weekend you sensed
:40:11. > :40:15.the home fans were getting a little anxious. And they were entitled to
:40:15. > :40:25.be. Craig Davies ripping home his first goal since his four at
:40:25. > :40:26.
:40:26. > :40:31.Birmingham in one game, back in September. Later on, Keith Andrews
:40:31. > :40:35.released Kevin Davies for one final Bolton chance, but it is just five
:40:35. > :40:42.league wins the ball two now under this stage an immediate return to
:40:42. > :40:45.the top flight looks unlikely. pleased we have stopped the rot
:40:45. > :40:50.because it will breed confidence. The way we have been playing has
:40:50. > :40:54.not been that bad but we have lacked goalscoring. Today, for us
:40:54. > :41:04.to store -- to score, was a great opportunity. We could have avoided
:41:04. > :41:06.That puts an end to Barnsley's losing sequence. Charlton had to
:41:06. > :41:10.begin against Burnley because against ten men, you get a penalty
:41:11. > :41:20.and missed that, they could have let their heads drop a Match Point?
:41:20. > :41:25.Sometimes, when you play against ten men, it makes a difference. You
:41:25. > :41:30.miss a penalty, is it our day? They kept working. They have found their
:41:30. > :41:34.feet in this division. It took a while but they look good. Watford
:41:34. > :41:38.are enjoying a purple patch. It has been a terrific November. Ten
:41:38. > :41:42.points from a possible 12. They have that elusive thing that many
:41:42. > :41:47.teams are looking for, consistency. They have, but that is not in their
:41:47. > :41:51.personnel because they made five changes last week. From last week,
:41:51. > :41:58.five this week. It has worked. He has a decent squad to work with. He
:41:58. > :42:03.is doing very well. That does not always work but so far, so good.
:42:03. > :42:13.contentious decision when the score was 0-0 against Wolverhampton
:42:13. > :42:14.
:42:14. > :42:19.there is a shot. I can understand the referee saying he has impeded
:42:19. > :42:22.Troy Deeney, but he has played the advantage come allowed him to have
:42:22. > :42:31.a shot. You could give a free kick and books a player, rather than
:42:31. > :42:34.send him off. You have allowed As for Deeney, it is an interesting
:42:34. > :42:39.story since the summer. You have to give him credit. He has kept
:42:40. > :42:44.himself fit. He has come back into a football club where they have set
:42:44. > :42:47.-- signed so many players and he is a handful for the opponents. Yes,
:42:47. > :42:52.it is tough to go through what he has been through in the summer and
:42:52. > :42:57.come out of that and try to establish himself. He has moved on
:42:57. > :43:02.greatly from where he left it to coming back to it. His future was
:43:02. > :43:06.uncertain about point? Absolutely, things move so quickly, you never
:43:06. > :43:08.know what is around the corner. He has come back in and managed to
:43:08. > :43:14.establish himself quickly which means that he has done the right
:43:14. > :43:18.things in between the sabbatical, shall we say, and now looks as if
:43:18. > :43:21.he has a part to play. As for League 1, the division's pace
:43:21. > :43:25.setters Tranmere began the latest round of fixtures against MK Dons
:43:25. > :43:35.on Friday night. They were holding a healthy five point league at the
:43:35. > :43:47.
:43:47. > :43:57.here for Ryan Lowe to open the scoring. He sized up the student.
:43:57. > :43:57.
:43:57. > :44:07.Puts it well wide of the left hand post. Good advantage from the
:44:07. > :44:15.referee. Gleeson arriving. Now Potter, better effort from him.
:44:15. > :44:24.Gleeson misKewed awfully. Potter close again to giving MK Dons the
:44:24. > :44:27.lead. Bowditch will take it. Off the line. Back in for Kay. At the
:44:27. > :44:37.moment, Tranmere struggling to get their lines killed. Lewington's
:44:37. > :44:39.
:44:39. > :44:46.header. That was going in. Good clearance. Bowditch, decent ball in.
:44:46. > :44:53.A chance for Gleeson. MK Dons have got the winning goal, surely? Good
:44:53. > :44:59.work again from Bowditch. As he struck it goal wards, the lose ball
:44:59. > :45:06.bounced for Gleeson to poke it home. MK Dons fine amy have something to
:45:06. > :45:12.show for it. Another win away from home. Good Tranmere side. I'm
:45:12. > :45:17.pleased with that. The whole 90 minutes was structured. First we
:45:17. > :45:24.were exceptional. Second the pitch getting slipper. We had a gameplan
:45:24. > :45:31.and we stuck to it very well. surrendering their unbeaten league
:45:31. > :45:36.record last weekend they got their promotion drive back on track.
:45:36. > :45:41.Collins guided his header past the keeper. Stevenage were back on
:45:41. > :45:46.terms before the break. Roberts with the header. Unite ready the
:45:46. > :45:51.team to beat, that is the view of Stevenage boss. The Blades second-
:45:51. > :45:57.half display supported his case. This ball in was headed across goal
:45:57. > :46:03.by Ryan Flynn. Shaun Miller applied the finish. He was in the right
:46:03. > :46:10.place, at the right time. United made mockery of Stevenage's away
:46:10. > :46:17.form, restoring their two goal advantagement. -- advantage. Chris
:46:17. > :46:22.Porter's header was turned in by Miller. The awards have been
:46:22. > :46:31.raining down withen Danny Wilson taking Manager of the Moch and
:46:31. > :46:34.George Long as Player of the Month. Porter's goal sealed a
:46:34. > :46:39.comprehensive victory. We had good performances at home this season.
:46:39. > :46:42.We haven't put teams to bed. Today we did. That we took the vanss and
:46:42. > :46:46.the opportunities. In the middle of the goals we have some terrific
:46:46. > :46:56.football being played. I'm delighted with it. Good time to get
:46:56. > :47:00.a good result. Get four goals at home, which is always great for the
:47:00. > :47:06.home fans. Walsall hadn't taken maximum points in their last eight
:47:06. > :47:14.games. Febian brandy converted a threw ball from Jamie Paterson.
:47:14. > :47:17.That lead lasted eight minutes. Crawley scoring for the 13th
:47:17. > :47:22.consecutive game. Jonathan Forte finding Billy Clarke who got his
:47:22. > :47:26.fifth goal from the last six. Walsall go to Tranmere on Tuesday
:47:26. > :47:36.night. They might have gone on the back of the win. Paterson came
:47:36. > :47:42.close to restoring their lead. They did get their noses in front again
:47:42. > :47:47.when Brandy's cross was only cleared for Ashley Hemmings to turn
:47:47. > :47:57.in the rebound. Crawley haven't lost at home since September. They
:47:57. > :47:57.
:47:57. > :48:03.equallised nine minutes from time. Nicky Adams was the provider and
:48:03. > :48:09.Forte sent a header past McCarey. That was the end of the scoring,
:48:09. > :48:12.though not the end of the drama. Brandy was sent clear but tripped
:48:12. > :48:22.by Joe Walsh. A straight red card the verdict. Both sides had to
:48:22. > :48:27.
:48:27. > :48:33.football league side unbeaten on the road this season. They had to
:48:33. > :48:38.come-from-behind twice. Christian Ribeiro's first goal in English
:48:38. > :48:42.football gave Scunthorpe an early lead. Notts County with 16 goals in
:48:42. > :48:47.eight away games before kick-off were level 11 minutes before the
:48:47. > :48:56.break. Lee Hughes arriving in typical style to meet the cross
:48:56. > :49:01.from Judge. They neerm grabbed the lead for a second time straightaway.
:49:01. > :49:07.-- nearly. Clarke rattled the bar. Seconds ahead of the half-time
:49:07. > :49:10.whistle they were in front, Mozika scoring on his first start this
:49:10. > :49:16.season. Scunthorpe fourth bottom ahead of kick-off needed to hold
:49:16. > :49:23.firm. Over 20 minutes from time, the referee waved a red card at
:49:24. > :49:27.their skipper, Paul Reid, following a strong aerial challenge. County
:49:27. > :49:32.snatched a point when Hughes, starting a league match for the
:49:32. > :49:41.first time since September, found himself a little space inside a
:49:41. > :49:46.crowded six-yard box. Yeovil might have fancied their chances against
:49:46. > :49:53.a Swindon side who found home wins hard to come by. They were undone
:49:53. > :50:01.by a former clover. Andy Williams topped the charts at Yeovil last
:50:01. > :50:06.season, this was his fourth since making the change to Wiltshire.
:50:06. > :50:10.This delivery from the left was steered past the keeper by James
:50:10. > :50:17.Collins. Yeovil came into this with four wins from five league starts,,
:50:17. > :50:26.they cut the deficit with this this flying header from Hayter. Any
:50:26. > :50:33.chance of that upsetting the Robins' rhythm was dispeled. Ward
:50:33. > :50:37.got his first Swindon goal. It's 50 years this weekend since Don
:50:37. > :50:47.Rodgers made his debut. They was there to see Collins seal a fitting
:50:47. > :50:48.
:50:48. > :50:55.victory. These teams started the day just outside the top six and a
:50:55. > :50:59.1-1 draw keeps them there. Preston boss must have fancied his sides
:50:59. > :51:05.chances when Scott Laird put them ahead after the hour mark. The home
:51:05. > :51:10.side might have stretched their lead, substitute David Buchanan
:51:10. > :51:16.testing the keeper and Nicky Wroe a whisker away with the rebound. One
:51:16. > :51:25.gel is a precarious lead. Preston failed to hold on. With time
:51:25. > :51:33.running out, Harley Dean burst through and his cross was headed in
:51:33. > :51:38.by Antonio German. The Bees were buzzing, six games without defeat.
:51:38. > :51:46.17 points from eight away kaims before kick-off at Doncaster they
:51:46. > :51:52.needed one goal from Iain Hume to wrap up their siction win on the
:51:52. > :52:02.road this season. Portsmouth's goal drought has lasted over eight hours.
:52:02. > :52:07.After six defeats in a row, they are one point above the bottom four.
:52:07. > :52:13.Bournemouth themselves were in the drop-zone when Eddie Howe returned,
:52:13. > :52:18.they have been rising ever since. This attempt was steered home by
:52:18. > :52:24.Lewis Grabban. The 24-year-old's celebrations were only just
:52:24. > :52:30.beginning. Grab had scored 21 times for Rotherham this season, the
:52:30. > :52:40.Cherries paid �300,000 to tempt him to the South Coast. He got his
:52:40. > :52:41.
:52:41. > :52:45.second by adding his touch to this cross. Bournemouth were given a
:52:45. > :52:49.penalty. Although the keeper guessed correctly, Grabban followed
:52:50. > :52:53.in to complete a 19 minute hat- trick. It was his match-ball. The
:52:53. > :52:58.goals kept coming with Charlie Daniels arriving at the far-post
:52:58. > :53:04.for his second in three games. Bournemouth's unbeaten run
:53:04. > :53:12.stretches back eight matches. In contrast, Oldham are now in the
:53:12. > :53:15.bottom four. Matt Smith's header couldn't conceal a heavy defeat.
:53:15. > :53:20.Shrewsbury began the day second from bottom, but this victory,
:53:20. > :53:26.their first in six league games, lifts them out of the relegation
:53:26. > :53:31.zone. Morgan turned provider this time, Luke Summerfield heading home
:53:31. > :53:39.the only goal. Crewe should have had a point though. They didn't
:53:39. > :53:49.make a dent in the scoreline, but the advertising hoardings weren't
:53:49. > :53:50.
:53:50. > :53:58.so lucky. We were inviting pressure. It's such a relief to win it.
:53:58. > :54:08.travelled to kol Champs Elyseeser in splendid form. -- coal chester
:54:08. > :54:13.
:54:13. > :54:23.in splendid form. Wordz worth got the opener. Freddie Sears got a
:54:23. > :54:36.
:54:36. > :54:44.killer goal, Colchester are back on track. Orient took command. David
:54:44. > :54:48.Mooney had the opener. Peter Murphy headed the hosts level. Conceding
:54:48. > :54:58.too many goals has been Carlisle's issue this season. They were on
:54:58. > :55:01.
:55:01. > :55:06.terms for barely two minutes before Chorley restored the O's lead.
:55:06. > :55:13.Lisbie's awareness provided Cook with the simple lest of goals.
:55:13. > :55:18.There was a fifth first half goal. Mooney produced an assured finish
:55:18. > :55:24.to beat Adam Colin. It waslets Irishman's third of the week.
:55:24. > :55:29.Orient could enjoy the long journey home after three wins in eight days.
:55:29. > :55:35.This was yet another tale of woe for Hartlepool and an eye opener
:55:35. > :55:44.for their new boss John Hughes. All the action came after the break.
:55:44. > :55:54.Carl Baker set them on their way. Moussa won a penalty, McGoldrick
:55:54. > :55:55.
:55:55. > :55:59.had the opportunity to score for the fifth successive game. Within
:55:59. > :56:03.60 seconds, Coventry had their third. Baker provided the finish
:56:03. > :56:09.after a breath taking piece of skill to bring down a cross from
:56:09. > :56:14.Adams. Coventry were in complete control by this stage. James Bailey
:56:15. > :56:20.provided the assist for goal number four. Bailey ran 40 yards
:56:20. > :56:26.unchallenged before providing to Moussa who provided a cool finish.
:56:26. > :56:30.With Hartlepool more rooted to bottom spot, Barton got goal number
:56:30. > :56:36.five with 112 minutes to go. Coventry have now just lost three
:56:36. > :56:43.Coventry have now just lost three of their last ten. A nightmare
:56:43. > :56:49.start for John Hughes. First Friday's nights game. You watched
:56:49. > :56:50.it. You were impressed by the Dons, weren't you? I was. They dominated
:56:50. > :56:55.weren't you? I was. They dominated weren't you? I was. They dominated
:56:55. > :56:59.the first half. Knocked the ball around and kept the ball. Nice
:56:59. > :57:07.balance to their play. Top quality opposition. The best team in the
:57:07. > :57:11.league so far. I thought it was a really, really good night for them.
:57:11. > :57:15.Although they nicked it at the end Although they nicked it at the end
:57:15. > :57:18.they deserved that win. They beat Sheffield United and that win on
:57:18. > :57:21.Friday. Bournemouth turned possession into goals against
:57:21. > :57:25.Oldham. They might be mid-table, this is a club that is going
:57:26. > :57:26.places? You are right. Absolutely. places? You are right. Absolutely.
:57:26. > :57:30.They are the form side in this They are the form side in this
:57:30. > :57:33.division. Nobody is surprised by how quickly they changed their
:57:33. > :57:37.fortunes around under Eddie. They have good players. Players that are
:57:37. > :57:41.too good to be in the position they are in before. They are seeing the
:57:41. > :57:47.true Bournemouth thesm will be very, very close this year -- they will
:57:47. > :57:52.be very, very close this year. done to Lewis Grabban for his hat-
:57:52. > :57:56.trick. Good sign. They have had a lot of strikers on their books?
:57:56. > :58:00.Good players. Not just strikers who have those goals. Not relying on
:58:00. > :58:04.one source, which is always nice. Hartlepool are in a mess. John
:58:04. > :58:10.Hughes has to clear this up quickly? Very much so. You are
:58:10. > :58:13.looking at nine points off already, 17 games. Take that goal difference
:58:13. > :58:18.17 games. Take that goal difference into account. It will be a struggle,
:58:18. > :58:22.not one of the major players with regard to budget or wage structure
:58:22. > :58:27.wise. Can't Blitz it and buy their way out of. It he has a massive,
:58:27. > :58:29.massive task on his hands. OK. League Two now, starting with
:58:29. > :58:32.Friday night's fixture involving a former Dutch and England
:58:32. > :58:42.international as Edgar Davids of Barnet went up against James
:58:42. > :58:49.
:58:49. > :58:53.improving, but there was a setback in the second half against
:58:53. > :58:59.Accrington. Boco couldn't beat Stack with his first effort, put
:58:59. > :59:04.the ball bounced kindly for a second chance. The Bees were back
:59:04. > :59:11.in business. There were some perplexed expressions and there
:59:11. > :59:15.would be more. Dunbavin thwarted Byrne, but the referee's assistant
:59:16. > :59:20.thought he had moved off his line too soon. Byrne made the most of
:59:20. > :59:30.his reprieve. The score stayed that way but there was another notable
:59:30. > :59:31.
:59:31. > :59:41.moment. The two most famous players clashed. Davids got his first red
:59:41. > :59:45.
:59:45. > :59:51.Gillingham. Montrose put them ahead against a Morecambe side to run the
:59:51. > :59:56.Gills unexpectedly close. Despite the breathing space, they were
:59:56. > :00:01.actually two games without a win before this one. When the Shrews
:00:01. > :00:07.notched an equaliser through Redshaw, it provided the leaders
:00:07. > :00:13.with a test of character -- when Morecambe equalised. A spectacular
:00:13. > :00:17.winner that could prove a pivotal moment in the jail's' season.
:00:17. > :00:21.what a goal, what a finish. A great ball forward, he took it on his
:00:21. > :00:25.chest. I have seen him do it for years. I said last week they were
:00:25. > :00:30.relentless and they keep going. We started the game extremely well.
:00:30. > :00:35.Morecambe have been on good form, a good result. They are well
:00:35. > :00:45.organised, have good players and good men. They are experienced. It
:00:45. > :00:47.
:00:47. > :00:57.was a tough game. Port Vale fans raised almost �100,000 for a statue
:00:57. > :01:00.
:01:00. > :01:06.of the player who had a 22 years spell up the park. Tom Pope's...
:01:06. > :01:10.Burge drilled home on the half-hour. Things got worse for the visitors
:01:10. > :01:15.come when Smith was penalised for handball. The Minstermen must have
:01:15. > :01:19.feared the worst when Myrie- Williams converted from the spot.
:01:19. > :01:29.But your's away record of two defeats in 25 suggested this was
:01:29. > :01:30.
:01:30. > :01:37.not over -- York's away record. Rodman pulled one back. Jamie Reid,
:01:37. > :01:44.his 4th in five games, to earn a valuable. For the visitors. -- a
:01:44. > :01:50.valuable point for the visitors. Cheltenham got off well but
:01:50. > :01:55.Rotherham did not dwell on it. In the 4th minute they were level.
:01:55. > :01:59.Nardiello finished off. That was more like the response the manager
:01:59. > :02:05.had wanted after last week's five goal trouncing at Dagenham. Pringle
:02:05. > :02:08.took it upon himself to complete the turnaround. Now, they were
:02:08. > :02:14.really motoring and thanks to a couple of skilful touches,
:02:14. > :02:16.Nardiello increased the advantage. This was quite a surprise for a
:02:16. > :02:24.Cheltenham side which had not conceded in his previous three
:02:24. > :02:29.outings. They were good enough to keep the game alive. Zebroski was
:02:29. > :02:34.waiting in the centre. 3-2 and the second half was less comfortable
:02:34. > :02:38.for Rotherham. Cheltenham's desperation to get on with things
:02:38. > :02:48.cost them dear. Possession went to the home side. Frecklington made
:02:48. > :02:54.
:02:54. > :02:57.sure there was no way back for the Not that Cureton ever doubted
:02:57. > :03:03.himself. He fired an early warning shot before winning this match just
:03:03. > :03:06.before half-time. Cureton's 13th goal of the season gave the
:03:06. > :03:10.resurgent creations a second win out of three. They are now one
:03:10. > :03:15.point of the play-offs. Bradford are victims of their own success,
:03:15. > :03:19.going well in poor competitions. Legs are getting tired and
:03:19. > :03:26.replacements are in short supply. Gary Toms then had their best
:03:26. > :03:29.chance but could not prevent a first defeat in 11 matches.
:03:29. > :03:35.Fleetwood were without three of their main strikers. You would not
:03:35. > :03:40.have guessed it as they went ahead after two minutes. Ball nodded home.
:03:40. > :03:44.Plymouth were in the game until the veteran defender Purse was sent off
:03:44. > :03:54.after collecting two yellow cards in a minute. He was not happy about
:03:54. > :03:54.
:03:54. > :04:00.it. Fleetwood's Curtis Obeng allowed Curtis Nelson to put it
:04:00. > :04:05.into his own net. Ore set up Jounieh Brown for his 7th of the
:04:05. > :04:15.season. Fleetwood coming back to 4th in their first ever league
:04:15. > :04:16.
:04:16. > :04:25.at Rochdale, where Ryan Edwards was judged to have clipped Wayne Brown.
:04:25. > :04:28.It was a big moment for Clarkson. His third goal in four appearances
:04:28. > :04:31.the men hope full-back for the second time all season they could
:04:31. > :04:36.take maximum points on their travels. By half-time they had been
:04:36. > :04:40.brought back down to earth as Tutte found a hole in their defences. The
:04:40. > :04:46.games went to fight -- decisively in Rochdale's direction. Grant
:04:46. > :04:51.claimed the winner. The keeper was stranded. Worse than just a defeat
:04:52. > :04:56.for the visitors, they will be fans to contend with. Kenneth was first
:04:56. > :05:01.to go with 90 minutes remaining as he collected his second caution. A
:05:01. > :05:06.much wilder lunch from Richards saw Rovers reduced to nine men. They
:05:06. > :05:16.are slipping deeper towards danger as Rochdale cement their place in
:05:16. > :05:19.
:05:19. > :05:25.the play-off positions come up to forget his full debut was a bit
:05:25. > :05:29.started badly for the 21-year-old. He brought down Jake Tweed and four
:05:29. > :05:34.what was perhaps the weekend's easiest penalty decision. Dean
:05:34. > :05:39.Lyness was out of luck with the spot kick. Spillane missed it but
:05:39. > :05:43.Gayle got the rebound. After that the goals came in pairs. Burton
:05:43. > :05:47.turn things around with two in two minutes. McCrory, who was released
:05:47. > :05:54.by daggers at the end of last season, levelled just after half-
:05:54. > :05:58.time. Moments later, all concerned, he was playing with seven stables
:05:58. > :06:05.in a head wound, sold his goalkeeper short. Paterson nipped
:06:05. > :06:09.in to give Burton the lead. Dagenham & Redbridge are in
:06:09. > :06:14.goalscoring form. They came storming back. Wilkinson plan to do
:06:14. > :06:19.much better header into Williams' path and the midfield and made it
:06:19. > :06:23.2-2 was 12 minutes to go. But Burton, who played two games in
:06:23. > :06:27.three games, still were not done. Within 60 seconds they were Back in
:06:27. > :06:37.Front. Billy Kee's 4th of the season sees them close the gap on
:06:37. > :06:41.
:06:41. > :06:47.the division has kept Torquay in the promotion picture, but it fell
:06:47. > :06:51.apart in spectacular fashion. Tomlin turned to gold defender
:06:51. > :06:58.before beating Rice with the Southend opener. Tomlin turned
:06:58. > :07:06.provider, giving Assombalonga an opportunity. The deflection gave
:07:06. > :07:11.the keeper no chance. Assombalonga, the teenager on loan from Watford,
:07:11. > :07:20.has a growing reputation. His goal tally is increasing. His 11th of
:07:20. > :07:26.the season carried them to a 3-0 leader the break. The Shrimpers
:07:26. > :07:32.took their team apart. Tomlin raced clear. He evaded Rice, who was
:07:32. > :07:38.enduring a miserable home debut in the Torquay goal. Thomson's
:07:38. > :07:42.delivery enabled Jarvis to register one positive note for the hosts.
:07:43. > :07:52.But it was a bad day at the office for the Devon club. They also had
:07:53. > :07:59.
:07:59. > :08:03.their skipper dismissed for that Northampton's men in form. The two
:08:03. > :08:07.Wycombe defenders who tried were flattened by Akinfenwa, as he got a
:08:07. > :08:12.first-half lead. The big man was in the thick of things before this
:08:12. > :08:16.hand ball. The penalty was bad news for Robinson, whose terrific volley
:08:16. > :08:22.was ruled out. It would be a brave man to argue with Akinfenwa about
:08:23. > :08:27.who takes the penalties. His 6th goal in three starts had them
:08:27. > :08:30.cruising. Robinson's bad luck left Chris Hackett to claim the goal of
:08:30. > :08:37.the game has Wycombe were slipping to the foot of the league for the
:08:37. > :08:42.first time. Grant has been doing his best to stop the slide. The
:08:42. > :08:46.midfielder took the chance to net his 4th in six league games. None
:08:46. > :08:51.of Grant's recent goals have landed Wanderers any points. Akinfenwa has
:08:51. > :08:54.lots to shout about. Even if he chooses not to. I think I went
:08:54. > :08:58.through a spell last season when I went through some goals a game but
:08:58. > :09:06.again, I know people will think I am talking rubbish but I really
:09:06. > :09:10.don't keep up to date with goals and games. I don't know where I sit
:09:10. > :09:20.in the goalscoring ranking. That is for the end of the season. I do
:09:20. > :09:22.
:09:22. > :09:25.know I am scoring goals and long timing is everything. Eager to
:09:25. > :09:30.impress, Oxford arrived at Chesterfield bright-eyed and bushy-
:09:30. > :09:35.tailed. John Mullins started the celebration in the first minute.
:09:35. > :09:39.The hosts reaped the benefits of arriving fashionably late. Cooper's
:09:39. > :09:42.first-half equaliser came four minutes into stoppage time. Much
:09:42. > :09:47.later, with Oxford flooding, Chris Atkinson repeated the trick. This
:09:47. > :09:51.time there were no -- there were 92 Minutes on the clock. The
:09:51. > :10:01.importance of pacing yourself, always the secret to a successful
:10:01. > :10:05.
:10:05. > :10:08.hundredth match since taking charge at Aldershot. He had had a first
:10:08. > :10:12.start did Lopez. He marked the occasion by putting or a shot in
:10:13. > :10:19.front at the break. His former Wimbledon team-mate said his
:10:19. > :10:29.players were out on their feet after playing York, but they dug
:10:29. > :10:30.
:10:30. > :10:35.We saw Gillingham extend their lead at the top. For Martin Allen, it is
:10:35. > :10:37.a dream season so far, isn't it? He has made a name for himself fire-
:10:38. > :10:43.fighting in the last few jobs but he is doing well in leading the
:10:43. > :10:47.way? He is. They have been there from the start. They are just
:10:47. > :10:51.missing out for a couple of years under and Heseltine. He has been
:10:51. > :11:01.able to take them to the next step. He has brought in one or two, like
:11:01. > :11:04.
:11:04. > :11:13.Deon Burton. He has made the played with him at Brentford. I
:11:13. > :11:16.That was a goal fit to win any game. At the New York Stadium there were
:11:16. > :11:20.five goals in 31 minutes. It was a key result against one of your
:11:20. > :11:30.rivals battling for promotion in Cheltenham. That was a great
:11:30. > :11:30.
:11:30. > :11:36.performance from Rotherham, favourites to win the league. With
:11:36. > :11:44.Steve Evans, moving round, the chairman, there was no reason to
:11:44. > :11:49.think they would not have a decent It has been stops start, one or two
:11:49. > :11:55.good results and you would expect them to not be far away. Let's look
:11:55. > :11:58.at the tables before we sign-off Crystal Palace stay top of the
:11:58. > :12:00.NPower Championship after picking up their fifth straight win.
:12:00. > :12:03.Cardiff move up to second, replacing Middlesbrough.
:12:03. > :12:07.Blackburn's victory at Peterborough sees them into the top six. In fact,
:12:07. > :12:10.Boro and Huddersfield were the only teams in the top 11 not to win on
:12:10. > :12:13.Saturday. Millwall host Leeds tomorrow, hoping to move up to
:12:13. > :12:17.ninth. Peterborough drop to the bottom with a worse goal difference
:12:17. > :12:20.than Bristol City. Talking of goal difference, Ipswich in 22nd have a
:12:20. > :12:23.Football League worst of minus 25. While Charlton were the only
:12:23. > :12:26.winners in the bottom-half on Saturday. As for NPower League One,
:12:26. > :12:29.Tranmere stay top despite their defeat on Friday night. Sheffield
:12:29. > :12:33.United close the gap on Rovers to two points. Swindon and MK Dons
:12:33. > :12:36.complete the top four, with the three teams below them all failing
:12:36. > :12:39.to win. Hartlepool remain bottom of League 1, still nine points adrift
:12:39. > :12:43.with Bury also losing, while Brian Laws remains unbeaten in his third
:12:43. > :12:49.spell at Scunthorpe with a draw. Shrewsbury move out of the bottom
:12:49. > :12:52.four with Oldham dropping in. At the top of NPower League 2,
:12:52. > :12:57.Gillingham's late win sees them reach the 40 point mark after just
:12:57. > :13:00.18 games. Port Vale are without a win in five now, but stay in second,
:13:00. > :13:04.where they've been since September. Cheltenham may have lost but stay
:13:04. > :13:07.in third. In fact, Cheltenham were the only losers in the top seven.
:13:07. > :13:11.Wycombe meanwhile drop to the bottom of League 2 for the first
:13:11. > :13:15.time this season and are without a win in six now. Aldershot move up a
:13:15. > :13:19.place. Barnet are out of the bottom two for the first time since the
:13:19. > :13:29.opening day. While Chesterfield in 16th were the only team in the
:13:29. > :13:30.
:13:30. > :13:34.bottom-half to pick up three points. Don't forget to join us for much of
:13:34. > :13:37.the need to on Sunday night on BBC Two. Match Of The Day is on at