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Evening. It's been one of those weeks in the Sky Bet Football

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League. With games fast running out, the mounting pressure has put paid

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to two managers, with Billy Davies and Richie Barker leaving Nottingham

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Forest and Portsmouth respectively. But, amidst all that, there was some

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welcome news to report on the managerial front, as Scunthorpe's

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Russ Wilcox became the first Football League manager since 1889

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to begin his reign with a 23-game unbeaten run. Not a bad way to

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celebrate his 50th birthday. Well, Steve's here to see who else made

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the headlines, after the latest round of games.

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Burnley and Leicester went head-to-head in today's early

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kick-off. We've the best of the action from a thriller at Turf Moor.

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Despite losing at QPR on Tuesday, Wigan are in the thick of the race

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for a play-off place. We'll find out how Uwe Rosler's side got on today,

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in a local derby at Bolton. Brighton suffered a second

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successive setback to their play-off ambitions midweek, beaten by 1-0 at

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Sheffield Wednesday. We've the best of the action from a crucial match

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against Middlesbrough. And a year after rescuing York City

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from return to the Conference Nigel Worthington has guided them into

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play-off contention. Right, to the big game in the

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Championship, as the top two met at Turf Moor, in a contest which could

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decide on who takes the title come May. Championship leaders Leicester

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needed a stoppage-time equaliser, to deny struggling Yeovil a win on

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Tuesday. With goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel striking the crossbar,

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before Chris Wood headed in the rebound, to extend their unbeaten

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run to 18. Well, today, the Foxes were at Burnley, who closed the gap

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to just three points, with a midweek win against Doncaster. Sean Dyche

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was missing a number of his key performers, including Danny Ings and

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Kieran Trippier. However, today he made one enforced change. Michael

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Kightly replacing the suspended Dean Marney. Nigel Pearson's Leicester

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team were unchanged from their midweek draw, as they looked to end

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the only unbeaten home record in the Football League. Commentary from

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Kevin Keatings. There is a problem here for boats. A

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real worry with Danny Ings also out. He looks in some distress. Injuries

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are not going to mar their season? He jarred knee. His face tells it

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all. A very good challenge. An equally

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good one from Jones. Barnes. David Jones. For a split second, it looks

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like he might have won the race. Jones won the initial tackle. And

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not too far away. Shackled losing out. A run on for

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Vardy. They are claiming a penalty. A little tug on the number nine, the

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Burnley captain lost possession. They converged around Vardy, he

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nearly got into a shooting position. It looked like a little

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tug from shackled but Burnley get away with it.

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Nobody was stationed at the far post for Leicester. Let us look from a

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different angle. Had Vardy gone down he might have given Chris Foy more

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of a decision to make. A good run from Wood. Nugent. A

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chance. Goal, brilliantly taken by David Nugent. The former Burnley

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loanee. Daydream of the Premier League now. A giant leap towards the

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top flight, from the right foot of David Nugent. Wood with the initial

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assist. A lovely place, beyond the despairing clutches of Heaton. 20th

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goal of the season. Right now, it feels the most important.

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A good cross. Stanislas was showing plenty of interest. Excellent

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defending from the late. -- De Laet. Chris Foy, making sure the ball is

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somewhere on the line of the quadrant.

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Jones, appealing for handball. Another strong appeal from Burnley

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for a penalty. But, only a free kick for Leicester. It is not going to

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increase Chris Foy's fun club -- fan club at Turf Moor.

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The woodwork saved Burnley. Knockaert really caught hold of

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that. They stood off at their peril here,

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Burnley. Knockaert was so unlucky. A slip. Arfield. Away by Schmeichel.

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Morgan, the captain, offering a great opportunity. One on one, but

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the Dane was equal to it. Danny Ings would love to be out here today. He

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has enjoyed a wonderful season. Premier League interest.

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Baird, dispossessed. An excellent run. Now, for blue shirts but he

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couldn't find any of them. Back with shall up -- Schlupp. Looking for a

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second Leicester goal here. It was a poor cross efficiently. --

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initially. Much better from Burnley. A block by

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Vasilevskiy. There is a purpose about Burnley, suddenly.

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He has done well. Wood, magnificent. Lester's inexorable march towards

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the Premier League continues -- Leicester's. A wonderful strike from

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Wood. They cannot see the finishing line but, boy, can they taste it. A

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hopeful ball forward, Wood getting the better of Duff, on the volley.

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He comfortably beat Heaton. Joyous scenes among the fans. Surely

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they are going up. And most probably as champions.

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You take three or four players out of the site, it does affect a game.

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But they are a very good side. They got the rub of the green with the

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big decisions. That did affect the game and the second goal. Credit to

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them, they are up there for -- reason, because they are a very good

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side. We still have a lot of work to be done.

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We have put ourselves in a good position, clearly. With the number

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of points to play for, it is still for us to get ourselves over the

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line. We have to get back to business again on Tuesday. I saw the

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second goal. A nudge in the back is sometimes

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enough. He had to make a decision, it was outside the box why is it a

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foul. A great record that Burnley put

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together, unbeaten in 13 months. How impressed were you with a wake

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Leicester City went about their business?

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They are totally professional. No doubt about that. It was more a

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victory for the squad as a whole. It emphasised the point, when Sam Vokes

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went up, Burnley had to put one up front. I am not sure how it suited

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them. It doesn't go over, he doesn't twist it. That will be worrying.

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Vardy went off. They swapped like-for-like and carried on. They

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were unhurried. They seemed to be very cool and calm in these

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situations, even in big games like this. They deserved to win. But you

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take those big players out of the side, it makes a difference. What

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about the way Leicester City changed, they brought on Wood for

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Vardy. That combination worked almost

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immediately. Looking at that, I think he might

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have defended differently. Nugent was involved in the build-up. One

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thing on his mind as he comes inside. He gets a break. It opens up

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a bit too easily. A wonderful finish. The substitute Wood, a

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special strike at the end. You will equate this challenge with

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the one we saw in the penalty box when we saw handball for Leicester

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City. How much is their contact? I do not know. He still has an awful

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lot to do after that. He has played a big part. He gets an equaliser the

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other night. And the goal here. What they have is players who can come in

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and it is seamless. Elsewhere in The Championship there

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was another big match in prospect at the Reebok Stadium, as promotion

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chasing Wigan Athletic arrived at Bolton Wanderers for a crucial

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Manchester derby. Louis Rosler made no fewer than seven changes

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following their midweek defeat at QPR. The likes of boys, bonnet, and

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Marc Antoine Fortune coming in. Martin Fischer watch this one. --

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the likes of Boyce and Barnett. An early shot coming in, and Ali

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Al-Habsi needs to attempt to keep that one out, it was well struck by

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Robert Hall, and Ali Al-Habsi almost caught out within the opening 40

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seconds. Trotter, brought it down well, and

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that is another fine stop by Ali Al-Habsi. Alton wander starting

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encouragingly, first he gets out Trotter, and then Kevin just give

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its. -- Jutkiewicz. The free kick against Barnett as he climbed all

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over Jutkiewicz. The decision was given by the assistant on the near

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side. Looks like it will be Robert Hall to swing it in with the left.

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Good delivery, and where is the goal, Jutkiewicz stabs at home. His

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sixth goal of the season, it was all about whether Jutkiewicz could get

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there, and it was the slightest of touches.

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Jay Spearing. Lee. Trotter. That is a lovely ball from Jay Spearing.

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Lee, He has a sight of goal, instead he has gone and played it to

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Jutkiewicz. Hall, Going for the placement, ringing the save out of

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Ali Al-Habsi. It was the save that you would expect him to make, 95

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times out of 100. It was pretty straightforward.

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He has gone down a blind alley. But the challenge from MacArthur wins a

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free kick. That is going to be sworn in by

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Ream. Only as far as Jay Spearing, good shot! It was pretty straight,

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it was powerful, and Ali Al-Habsi helps it over the crossbar.

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The corner kick taken short, back in for Jay Spearing to swing it across,

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and Ali Al-Habsi got a fingertip to that, too. David Wheater scored the

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winner against Blackpool on Tuesday. Hall, swings it in, good delivery to

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the near post. It comes out as far as Ream and Jutkiewicz has kept that

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in, it is away from Barnett, and headed away by James Perch. And on

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that occasion, nowhere near as good as the earlier attempt. Three good

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saves by Ali Al-Habsi, that, probably the pick of the bunch.

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Waghorn. Taking on Ream. Towards the back post. Can MacArthur make

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anything of it? Adam Bogdan gets there just ahead of Callum

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McManaman. That is the busiest he has been all afternoon, Adam Bogdan.

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Jutkiewicz and Trotter, through the centre. He is away from James Perch,

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and he has got the shot away, and Ali Al-Habsi saw that very late.

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Again, he produces a very good stop to deny the American is first goal

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for Bolton. -- his first. It can go either left again to Waghorn or

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Beausejour. Nick Powell! What a lovely finish. Thumped in. Two

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minutes from time, the cross from Waghorn found the feet of Nick

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Powell, and a 20-year-old, on loan from Manchester United, thumps home

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his 12th goal of the season. Baptiste, losing his footing, Powell

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has robbed him, looking for Marc Antoine Fortune. He is away from

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David Wheater, is he? Great save by Adam Bogdan, very brave goalkeeping,

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it is a poor clearance, only as far as Callum McManaman. He goes down.

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Baptiste brings him down, penalty. And the referee, Darrin Drysdale,

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after consulting his assistant, Jason Whiteley, points to the spot.

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Can Adam Bogdan be the hero for Bolton? Jordi Gomez, the wind three

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precious points, for Wigan. An essay by Adam Bogdan. And on the balance

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of play, you cannot deny -- the save by Adam Bogdan. You cannot did I --

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deny that Bolton deserved to take something from this contest. Jordi

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Gomez, usually so accurate from the penalty spot, failed. We showed

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great energy and desire to get in and around Wigan. We were by far the

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better side, but we dug in, and it was a wonderful save by Adam Bogdan

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to secure the point. Did you try and cite him out by bouncing down on the

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goal line? -- psyche him out. I have seen taking penalties but I would

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not rather reveal my secret. We have got fantastic spirit. And in the

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end, I felt, we lost two points, 34 minutes before the end, we probably

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would have taken the draw. What's going on after the end of that game,

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considering Bolton didn't have much to play for, they were very

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impressive for 80 minutes. It is unusual that they have got

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themselves into the situation that they have. I thought he played well

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today. He was a constant threat all afternoon. Great quality, lots of

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them in between the goalkeeper and the defenders, into no man's land,

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the goalkeeper does not know whether to take the original cross, or

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somebody gets a touch. Only in the last ten minutes, as we have already

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mentioned. You like this then is from the towel. Yes, it is one of

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the toughest techniques in the business, hitting a ball that is

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coming across you, at pace. And having the technique to hit that,

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across the ball like that, that is fantastic. They look a little bit

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tired at times. The substitutions did not quite work for them. Having

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said that, it is a sign of a side that has got the bit about them to

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stay in the game like that, and drank some reserves of energy out of

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it to get something out of the game. And they could have snapped the win

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at the end. Yes, it was a penalty, he goes down, under that challenged

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by Baptiste. And you see what he does on the line. This used to drive

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me mad. He stands where you're going to put it, and that is a fantastic

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save. He's not going to say that if you're not allowed to move along the

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line, but it is a marvellous save. It was no more than Bolton deserved.

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Wigan have now gained 19 points from losing positions, which is an

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excellent record. To the battle for the play-offs now and we start at

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Loftus Road as QPR looked to build on a massive win in midweek, with

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Yossi Benayoun scoring the winner against Wigan before being sent-off

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as Rangers went third. Next up for them - Blackpool. On paper at least,

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Blackpool seemed like the ideal opponents as QPR look to close the

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gap on second spot. The visitors lost 11 of their previous 12 away

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games. They have had a surprise in score, with the header from David

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Goodwillie giving them a dream lead after 11 minutes. QPR look for an

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immediate response. Ravel Morrison had scored five in his last six, but

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could not stretch that one this time. Overall, they have not scored

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enough goals this season. That could cost them in the final reckoning.

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Matt Gilks denied Danny Simpson just after the break. Barry Ferguson's

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team held firm, as Harry Redknapp through on Junior Hoilett and Modibo

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Maiga, the latter of whom thundered a shot just off the bar. 12 minutes

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from the end, Blackpool caved in. Morrison finding Junior Hoilett, who

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worked enough room to phase in the equaliser. -- fizz in. They needed

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one more to remain serious contenders for automatic promotion.

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Morrison tried his luck, but Matt Gilks was equal to it. With nine

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points to make up, it is looking like the play-offs now, but

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encouraging signs for Blackpool, who almost took Maxima points, but they

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missed a chance right at the death. I thought that the boys were ever so

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hard. I thought we could have nicked it at the end. All in all, I am

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delighted for the boys. It is very difficult, if you win today, it is

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still difficult. We have just got to keep going and see what happens.

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Charlton picked an attacking line-up at Derby County, including three

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strikers in the starting 11. Marvin Sole Bell combined to give Johnnie

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Jackson and early sight of goal. Lee Grant was equal to it, but the Derby

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County forwards were firing, all three of them on target, as Derby

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put on another show strength. The second goal in three games for

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Patrick Bamford. Wave after wave of attacks eventually paid off. Derby

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taking a 2-0 lead into the interval, with Patrick Bamford

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scoring his 24th goal of the season, Charlton have only got 26 between

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them. Only the impressively bearded Ben Hamer kept the scoreline

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respectable, sporting Andre Wisdom as half-time approached. Charlton

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enjoyed a good spell after the break. Callum Harriet was one of

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several to force says out of grant, ultimately, Charlton came up short.

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Joe Piggott also went close for Charlton, but they lack the

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firepower of their hosts. The Rams made it nine goals in a week thanks

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to Chris Martin, his famous namesake became consciously uncoupled from

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Gwyneth Paltrow in the week, but Derby and him remain very happy

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together. They reacted well after Tuesday and the disappointment of

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losing that last-minute goal, so six points out of nine in a tough week.

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That is very good. Ridding have not won in five games. And more pain was

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in store for the Royals. Wells scored his first away from home goal

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in over two months. Jobi McAnuff did his best to inspire Reading, but

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Pavel Pogrebnyak scored his third successful spot kick of the season,

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1-1. It has been a rough run for the Terriers. Five with a win before

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this, Adam Clayton get out by Alex McCarthy.

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McCarthy was beaten this time, but the ball came back off the post.

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Perhaps the move of the game belonged to Redding, with this neat

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passing down the right-hand side. And a razor sharp safe. The

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Huddersfield goalkeeper was certainly kept busy. He got enough

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behind this shot. In the second half, the away team made the

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potential winning chances. This one from distance. Before this header

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required a goal line clearance as Redding hung on to the point. It has

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been a challenging couple of days. It is easy for people to be negative

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but we have picked up another point and we are in the play-off

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positions. Gary Brazil was still in temporary

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charge of Nottingham Forest as they look for a replacement for Billy

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Davies. Just outside the play-off places. Forest are badly out of

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form. Danny Collins returned to familiar territory to give them an

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early advantage. They went in search of a second, this attempt by

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Paterson deflecting wide. Visiting keeper Darlow made some important

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contributions. Ebanks-Blake making the necessary connection. Another

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scare from Nottingham Forest. Collins under pressure from Smith,

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nearly putting it through his own net. Darlow made his best save of

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the match here. The keeper was in irresistible form. Murphy made it 11

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for the campaign to level it up and give them a share of the points, a

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reward for his effort and endeavour. At the other end, substitute

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Derbyshire could not convert the corner. Their performances have left

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a lot to be desired but this was much improved. One late chance, but

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Darlow rounded off a fine individual display with another significant

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display. After defeats, Brighton could not

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afford any more slip-ups to break into the top six. This time round,

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Williams was the first to test the ability of Kuszczak. Brighton were

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soon stretched again, this time by Tom Lane as the home side struggled

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to find any rhythm. Not good enough for one section of

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the home support. Mood was not improved when Greer had his pocket

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picked. Brighton were now heading for a third straight loss without

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scoring. 12 minutes left, and March found himself felled to the deck.

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The responsibility fell to Ulloa who blew his moment. Boro went on to

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inflict further damage, Leadbetter setting up Graham who put the seal

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on the visitors's first win in five League games.

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We won today against a very good team. They went in front. To miss

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the penalty was a big blow for us. The second one was a killer.

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A good away win for the side. We saw quite a few draws, not least the one

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with Nottingham Forest. Considering what is at stake at the City Ground

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this season, are you surprised a manager has not been lined up even

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before Billy Davies had left? It says a little bit more about the

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relationship the chairman had with Billy. Because of the haste with

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which he got rid of him there is something slightly amiss. We know

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they have already interviewed three or four from what we have heard. It

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is a fantastic football club. A club that is setup to get into the

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play-offs. He has a good budget, a good chairman, a good squad. What

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more do you want? If you names have been lent heavily with the

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position, Stuart Pearce, Malky Mackay.

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It appears those are not in the running. It is a great job. Whether

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promotion is sealed this season or not. They will always have a chance

:34:19.:34:24.

in that division with the squad and are backing. I am surprised that if

:34:25.:34:31.

one or two have been interviewed, they haven't taken it. Stuart Pearce

:34:32.:34:37.

with job as a job like that. Malky Mackay. There is still unfinished

:34:38.:34:43.

business and naturally at other clubs which need sorting out before

:34:44.:34:49.

they are released. There are extenuating circumstances. Maybe a

:34:50.:34:55.

few surprises. To the struggle for survival at the

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other end of the table now. And, what a result at the Den on Tuesday

:35:00.:35:02.

night for Birmingham City. Lee Clarke's side, now with an eight

:35:03.:35:05.

point cushion on the relegation zone, after their 3-2 win against

:35:06.:35:08.

Millwall. So, could they replicate that form by registering a first

:35:09.:35:11.

home win in 15, with Bournemouth the visitors to St Andrews?

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Bournemouth don't want March to end. They are five points away from the

:35:21.:35:24.

play-offs. Ritchie put them ahead here. And the side were full of the

:35:25.:35:32.

joys of spring. The same cannot be said of Birmingham whose inability

:35:33.:35:36.

to win at home is reaching epic proportions. The second goal was

:35:37.:35:42.

soft. Worse was to come. For the second time in a week, Bournemouth

:35:43.:35:47.

needed less than half an hour to run up a 3-goal lead, Randolph brought

:35:48.:35:53.

down gratin -- Grabben for the penalty. That ensured another home

:35:54.:36:01.

game without victory for Birmingham. Their only win at Saint Andrews came

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in October against Bristol Rovers. The second half didn't start any

:36:10.:36:16.

better. A stunning strike from the reliable left foot of Harte.

:36:17.:36:21.

Strangely, that moment seemed to inspire a Birmingham comeback. Five

:36:22.:36:27.

minutes later, they pulled one back with Macheda on target. His goals

:36:28.:36:35.

often come in pairs. He was to complete his fourth race of the

:36:36.:36:40.

season here. Adding a touch more respectability to the scoreline. The

:36:41.:36:47.

question is, how far will it take them?

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Full credit to Birmingham for how they battled. They got two late

:36:55.:36:58.

goals. I was delighted with our performance and to win so

:36:59.:37:02.

convincingly. We are moving up nicely.

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We capitulated in the first half. We were still making chances. Scoring

:37:10.:37:16.

two goals in the second. In all honesty, they played well. It could

:37:17.:37:23.

have been anything up to six, seven or eight. We did lots of good things

:37:24.:37:26.

with the ball but we were really poor without it.

:37:27.:37:35.

Games are running out fast for Millwall. There wasn't much in the

:37:36.:37:43.

way of good fortune for the Lions. This terrific free kick deserved a

:37:44.:37:47.

goal. After half-time, it appeared luck might be on the turn. A

:37:48.:37:58.

penalty, and the Rovers captain was sent off by referee James Linington.

:37:59.:38:07.

Williams 's has scored seven spot kicks for MK Dons. His Millwall

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account was opened emphatically. Back came the ten men. Keane bagged

:38:12.:38:22.

his first Blackburn goal. Two minutes from time, Kean found

:38:23.:38:27.

Jackson, for a second Millwall penalty. -- fouled.

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And a vital win. But who says lightning doesn't strike twice? King

:38:40.:38:52.

ripped the wind out of Millwall. Even then, they could have won it,

:38:53.:38:55.

this diving header just wide. We dropped two points, it would have

:38:56.:39:09.

been great to get that victory. We worked hard for it, we got ourselves

:39:10.:39:15.

in front. Two decisions there we haven't been getting recently. The

:39:16.:39:20.

referee sent someone of which was unbelievably harsh. It may or may

:39:21.:39:25.

not have been a penalty. We got ourselves in front. They went down

:39:26.:39:29.

to ten men yet they scored. We have to be tougher.

:39:30.:39:35.

We have got done by penalty decisions which have gone against us

:39:36.:39:39.

all week. That was disappointing. Down to ten men. With the spirit and

:39:40.:39:49.

character they showed, we have to be happy with the one point in the end.

:39:50.:39:56.

Overall, we played well. It has been a long time coming but

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Watford finally won away. Behind early on, Angella with the opener, a

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sign of things to come. They haven't recorded a victory in 12 League

:40:09.:40:14.

games on the road. But after this cross, they were in sight of a rare

:40:15.:40:18.

success on their travels. Two goals in quick succession. Deeney was

:40:19.:40:26.

confronted by Kirkland with a delightful finish to make it five

:40:27.:40:31.

goals in six matches. Within minutes, he had scored his second.

:40:32.:40:37.

Following up with maximum effect to take his tally to 24 the season. The

:40:38.:40:43.

top scorer making his present out. Game over for Wednesday. It was all

:40:44.:40:50.

about restoring some pride for them. Afobe scored their consolation. By

:40:51.:40:57.

then, they were well beaten. This was Watford's first away triumph

:40:58.:41:04.

since October. Everybody has been talking about it

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since October when we managed to win away. It has probably been too long.

:41:08.:41:16.

Today, we finally put it to bed. Another farcical week at Leeds,

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starting with a failed takeover, now the players aren't getting paid

:41:22.:41:26.

properly. Doncaster twisted the knife a bit more, a goal from

:41:27.:41:30.

cultural adding to the misery. That gave Rovers the platform they needed

:41:31.:41:38.

to achieve safety. Sharp shaking off these attentions to cap off an

:41:39.:41:42.

excellent first half for the away side. Leeds rallied after the break

:41:43.:41:47.

and got one back after the Cormack headed in his 28th of the season in

:41:48.:41:53.

all competitions. But the football seems secondary with their future

:41:54.:41:59.

still very much in the balance. The first half, we were outstanding.

:42:00.:42:04.

Chances were created. The second goal typified that. The second half,

:42:05.:42:11.

we got back right into the game and we played on the front foot. I think

:42:12.:42:15.

we could have got something, so it is bitterly disappointing.

:42:16.:42:22.

A Lawrence shot from this cunning free kick was as good as it got for

:42:23.:42:28.

Yeovil. It was tame in the first half. The Glovers went to pieces in

:42:29.:42:34.

the second. The catalyst was this Webster howler, a gift for O Grady.

:42:35.:42:43.

Nine minutes later, veteran midfielder Lawrence seized on a

:42:44.:42:48.

loose ball. The former Sunderland man notched his first football

:42:49.:42:52.

League goal since April 2012. That came against Barnsley, for Cardiff.

:42:53.:42:59.

Yeovil rarely resembles the side from midweek. Although they did come

:43:00.:43:07.

in with a shout with 20 minutes to go. Barnsley soon be established

:43:08.:43:13.

their cushion. O Grady avoiding the offside trap before recording his

:43:14.:43:18.

13th of the season. They really have reversed their goal-scoring

:43:19.:43:24.

problems, having only achieved two goals in seven, they have now scored

:43:25.:43:30.

seven in two games. Barnsley avoided relegation on the final day of last

:43:31.:43:35.

season. Having recorded back-to-back wins the first time in this

:43:36.:43:37.

campaign, it could be great escape. They took their chances in the

:43:38.:43:48.

second, but that is the hard work that we have put in on the training

:43:49.:43:53.

ground. It has all come to information. -- to fruition. You

:43:54.:44:00.

cannot make those mistakes in important games. We did not create

:44:01.:44:11.

too many opportunities. That was a huge win for Barnsley. On an

:44:12.:44:16.

afternoon when most of the play-off contenders dropped points,

:44:17.:44:19.

Bournemouth picked up a fabulous result to conclude a map your -- a

:44:20.:44:25.

marvellous March. And yet more misery for the locals in Birmingham.

:44:26.:44:33.

They Ahram marvellous run. In the last six or seven weeks. -- they are

:44:34.:44:42.

on a marvellous run. Yann Kermogant and Lewis Grabban have got a good

:44:43.:44:47.

partnership. What a difference Yann Kermogant has made. They have done

:44:48.:44:53.

very well. If you put them in the equation, you have got to put

:44:54.:44:57.

Blackburn and Watford in the occasion -- in the equation, because

:44:58.:45:00.

they have both moved up to 55 points. But the people in those

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play-off positions are not giving -- not winning as often as they would

:45:08.:45:10.

like and that is giving the Cherries a real opportunity. Leeds United

:45:11.:45:16.

losing five of the last six games, and it has been a miserable week for

:45:17.:45:23.

them and their fans. There is uncertainty throughout the club, as

:45:24.:45:26.

the Administration, wages, players getting paid, the fit and proper

:45:27.:45:32.

person test. So many things that are happening. It is no wonder that it

:45:33.:45:40.

has affected them. And there was a big game between two of the bottom

:45:41.:45:45.

three, at Huish Park. Barnsley at their clinical best when they

:45:46.:45:50.

needed. They have lost to fellow strugglers. They lost earlier this

:45:51.:45:56.

season and he remained quite upbeat, Gary Johnson. Aside where they have

:45:57.:46:02.

gone through points ahead. The problem for them now is that it has

:46:03.:46:05.

gone the other way round. Those three points put pressure on

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Charlton, but it is not them that have put Charlton under pressure, it

:46:11.:46:18.

is Barnsley. Leaders, Wolves scored a 4-2 win at Molineux. On Saturday,

:46:19.:46:24.

they were facing MK Dons cheered on by almost 9000 away fans.

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9002 MK Dons, Wolves taking 9000 fans, ensuring the first ever 20,000

:46:37.:46:45.

plus crowd for a home game for MK Dons. MK Dons found breaking down

:46:46.:46:52.

the best defence in League One I call order. It became harder still

:46:53.:46:58.

when that challenge from Sanmi Odelusi earned him a second booking

:46:59.:47:05.

and a first career sending-off. From that free kick, Wolves make sure

:47:06.:47:10.

that MK Dons were punished. Shots were blocked in a melee but Liam

:47:11.:47:19.

McAlinden scored, his first league goal for the club, and what a time

:47:20.:47:22.

to get it in front of those travelling thousands in old gold.

:47:23.:47:33.

Promotion insight for Wolves. I am delighted for the Clinton, his first

:47:34.:47:39.

role for Wolves in front of almost 10,000 people, so a great start for

:47:40.:47:44.

him. If it is wrong and he has got it wrong, he will be getting told

:47:45.:47:48.

shortly. If he has got that wrong, it is a big decision. Keeping pace

:47:49.:47:55.

with Wolves is proving a tough assignment for Brentford. Keeper

:47:56.:48:01.

David Barton deny James Wilson in the second half. Oldham athletic a

:48:02.:48:05.

different point of this, quite right points above the drop zone before

:48:06.:48:08.

kick-off, and James Dayton should have done better with this

:48:09.:48:12.

one-on-one chance against Barton. But it is hard to keep the Brentford

:48:13.:48:22.

forms quite the 90 minutes. Stuart Dallas had a late volley saved, not

:48:23.:48:27.

vintage Brentford, but they remained rock-solid in second spot. Lucky to

:48:28.:48:32.

get the point, and it was that type of game. We will learn from that.

:48:33.:48:38.

The first half was not the level required. The players will admit

:48:39.:48:46.

that. With Brentford and Wolves collecting points on their travels,

:48:47.:48:50.

Leyton Orient's automatic promotion hopes could not afford another

:48:51.:48:54.

slip. Russell Slade insisted they were the better team, but the

:48:55.:48:57.

Bradford goalkeeper John McLaughlin would not be beaten. The decisive

:48:58.:49:01.

goal came from a corner kick from Gary Jones, Aaron McLean with the

:49:02.:49:05.

all-important touch. It was Bradford's day. We were calm in our

:49:06.:49:13.

defending. There was a real determination about the team. We

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needed it after a disappointing performance midweek. Rotherham are

:49:17.:49:24.

enjoying their best run since 1971. Unbeaten in 14 games, against

:49:25.:49:28.

Roberto city team that has found some form recently. It lived up to

:49:29.:49:32.

the pre-match billing on with some outstanding goals, James Tavernier

:49:33.:49:40.

will not forget that strike in a hurry. Bristol city came back into

:49:41.:49:44.

the match with another wonderful offering, this time from Wade

:49:45.:49:47.

Elliott, and manager Steve Coppell has them playing with confidence.

:49:48.:49:52.

Wade Elliott showed that as he went for a goal in spectacular style.

:49:53.:49:56.

They put five past portrayal in the last outing, but there would be no

:49:57.:50:00.

repeat of that high-scoring affair. Waldrom winning, as Tavernier kept

:50:01.:50:07.

alive their automatic promotion hopes. It is a measure of the

:50:08.:50:14.

strength of the one that Preston began the day that. Paul Gallagher

:50:15.:50:18.

with a shot that went just wide. It helps to have a striker you can rely

:50:19.:50:27.

on. And they had exactly that. Joe Garner with his 23rd of the season

:50:28.:50:34.

in all competitions. Preston North End could have sealed the game in

:50:35.:50:37.

the second half. The header from Stuart Bevan was the closest they

:50:38.:50:42.

came. The victory leaves them a single point away from a guaranteed

:50:43.:50:56.

play-off place. All that matters is winning the game. People get nervous

:50:57.:50:59.

in the last 30 minutes, but I thought we did enough to win again,

:51:00.:51:04.

anyway. At this stage it is all about gaining momentum. Preston just

:51:05.:51:09.

one defeat in 15. Joe Garner, 22 goals in 20 appearances. It is a

:51:10.:51:17.

great comeback from him. Fantastic. There is a bit of competition

:51:18.:51:22.

therefore places. They have a list of strikers. He has done very well.

:51:23.:51:28.

Sometimes players do not work under that pressure, others thrive under

:51:29.:51:35.

it, he obviously the latter. If you think of where they should finish,

:51:36.:51:39.

it would probably be the play-off places. They will be a tough side to

:51:40.:51:41.

play against. Rotherham doing likewise, three wins in a week, not

:51:42.:51:48.

tasting defeat in 15 games. Some cracking goals from the full-back,

:51:49.:52:02.

James Tavernier. This was a game that was littered with fantastic

:52:03.:52:06.

goals. That was fantastic, over the top of the wall, into the top

:52:07.:52:10.

corner. Brilliant finish. Another team that are going to go into some

:52:11.:52:15.

great form, believing that they can get through to the play-offs. Five

:52:16.:52:21.

points off second place. What about that backing for Wolves? 9000, they

:52:22.:52:27.

took two MK Dons. A local lad scoring the winner at that end, and

:52:28.:52:33.

it shows how far the club has, in its recovery. It is good to see them

:52:34.:52:42.

enjoying some good times. They have had some very lean years. As you

:52:43.:52:48.

say, it is not an easy job to do at that level. You either thrive in

:52:49.:52:52.

that situation or who tend under the pressure. They have done

:52:53.:52:57.

brilliantly, to handle what is a difficult league for clubs of that

:52:58.:53:01.

size. And the finishing line is in sight. More from League One now and,

:53:02.:53:07.

on Tuesday, Sheffield United bounced back from their first defeat in nine

:53:08.:53:11.

matches last week with a comfortable 2-0 win at Crawley. Still in with a

:53:12.:53:14.

shout of the play-offs, the Blades were at promotion rivals Swindon.

:53:15.:53:20.

Before last Saturday, Swindon's play-off chances look over, but

:53:21.:53:24.

suddenly, they have come alive, when Miles Storey got them off to a great

:53:25.:53:28.

start against Sheffield United. Keeper, Wes Foderingham had been

:53:29.:53:33.

here at Tranmere, and he bravely kept al John Brayford. The blade

:53:34.:53:40.

responded in typical style. A fast incisive move down the left was

:53:41.:53:44.

finished by the skipper, Michael Doyle. Now it was Sheffield United

:53:45.:53:48.

looking to give their play-off chances are shot in the arm. After

:53:49.:53:54.

Wes Foderingham shut out Carl Cordy, it was the Robbins broke away in

:53:55.:53:58.

devastating style to grab the winner with the game approaching stoppage

:53:59.:54:07.

time. It was superbly created. Kasim With the final pass, and teenager

:54:08.:54:11.

Louis Thompson arriving from the deep to celebrate the first goal of

:54:12.:54:16.

his career. We did not have enough possession in the second half. We

:54:17.:54:19.

came under a lot of pressure. The goalkeeper got us out of jail again.

:54:20.:54:23.

He made a world-class save at the end. That led to the winning goal.

:54:24.:54:29.

All of those things have to come together to be able to get results.

:54:30.:54:38.

At Walsall, we saw the best and worst of Craig Westcarr. This shot

:54:39.:54:42.

gave the saddle as an early lead, following a brace in the midweek win

:54:43.:54:47.

at Bradford, taking his tally for the season to 16. The shrews wee

:54:48.:54:51.

survival bid had been boosted by taking quite a Mac points in the two

:54:52.:54:55.

games before this. Robert Madley took a dim view of this challenger

:54:56.:54:59.

James Chambers. The visitors were reduced to ten men. Ten minutes

:55:00.:55:05.

later, Westcarr was on the receiving end of a full-blooded tackle from

:55:06.:55:09.

Jacobson. Both sides finished one man down. The Saddlers held on and

:55:10.:55:20.

stay in the play-off picture. To get two successive clean sheets was

:55:21.:55:22.

pleasing. It was a good goal from Westcarr. We were nowhere near best

:55:23.:55:32.

but we did enough to win the game. Stevenage prop up the League One

:55:33.:55:35.

table and after two league defeats, they could not afford another

:55:36.:55:39.

setback. They failed to hit up Tom Pope, and he added to his impressive

:55:40.:55:45.

goals tally, 16 to the campaign. The response from Stevenage was

:55:46.:55:48.

positive, a Luke Freeman free kick headed home by defender, Peter

:55:49.:55:56.

Hartley, and they had their reward. Distinct signs of life at Meadow

:55:57.:56:00.

Lane. Were successive victories give the Magpies the chance to escape the

:56:01.:56:04.

bottom four. Their robe ladder to safety could be the goals of Ronan

:56:05.:56:09.

Murray. He broke clear to score five what was the fifth goal in his last

:56:10.:56:13.

question matches. Colchester had not won a game here for 12 years.

:56:14.:56:17.

Freddie Sears was kept out by the prose, as close as they have come in

:56:18.:56:24.

the first half. -- out by the post. Aidan Hollis hit two in the previous

:56:25.:56:28.

Notts County home match, his first goals for the club, and another goal

:56:29.:56:32.

here, not bad from the centre back, not bad at all. Both clubs face an

:56:33.:56:47.

anxious and decisive few weeks. The worst defence in English football

:56:48.:56:49.

facing the hottest striker in League One. It was no surprise to anyone

:56:50.:56:54.

that Callum Wilson stuck away the opener for Coventry at Crewe. The

:56:55.:57:00.

snapshot from Frank Luther Achenbach of the prose. Crewe started the

:57:01.:57:04.

match one point above the drop zone, but they levelled courtesy of an own

:57:05.:57:08.

goal from Jordan Clarke. They threaten to secure a much-needed

:57:09.:57:14.

victory. Matt Google bought the best out of Joe Murphy in the goal for

:57:15.:57:19.

the Coventry side, and then, following an incisive run, Coventry

:57:20.:57:26.

were at full stretch again. Byron Moore, close to giving Crewe the

:57:27.:57:33.

lead. When you have got a rampant striker in the ranks, there is no

:57:34.:57:38.

need to panic. Wilson's 21st league goal of the season for Coventry made

:57:39.:57:42.

certain that Crewe were back in the bottom four.

:57:43.:57:48.

Tranmere made the brighter start at Prenton Park. Actor actor was denied

:57:49.:57:54.

the opener by Chris Chandler's goal-line clearance. -- actor actor.

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On chances created it was a position they should have improved. J Cassidy

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as close as anyone to the breakthrough. He hit the woodwork.

:58:07.:58:14.

Then the 21-year-old from Wolves was sent clear on the left. Jordan

:58:15.:58:18.

Pickford had to be at his best to maintain parity. Six years after

:58:19.:58:23.

beginning his career with Carlisle, Gary maybe made another debutant

:58:24.:58:26.

after shining on loan from Gibraltar Wednesday. His shot was too high, so

:58:27.:58:31.

it was one point apiece. I thought that we had the better of the

:58:32.:58:36.

chances late in the game. But they had it cleared off the line, and we

:58:37.:58:40.

had the prose. In the end, you have got to be pleased with 0-0. -- we

:58:41.:58:42.

hit the post. Of those teams at the bottom, what

:58:43.:58:54.

about Notts County, three wins in a week, they have gone up sixth places

:58:55.:59:00.

as a result. They are calling it the great escape is on at Meadow Lane.

:59:01.:59:05.

They clearly believe it can happen. Of course. They had a poor start.

:59:06.:59:12.

Then in really good run, then they fell into a whole. They have shown

:59:13.:59:18.

again they are capable of reaching these highs. Three fantastic wins in

:59:19.:59:25.

a week. If the teams below them picked up points with a game in

:59:26.:59:36.

hand... They must have some belief. Coventry haven't had a great second

:59:37.:59:42.

half of the season. They were at one point in freefall. They have pulled

:59:43.:59:46.

themselves a points away from the relegation zone. What about this

:59:47.:59:55.

player? He has been a real find. With ten points deducted, it was

:59:56.:59:58.

always going to be an uphill struggle. It is tough. They have

:59:59.:00:07.

done well to see this season out. They have found a real positive in

:00:08.:00:10.

that young lad. If you have someone like that for next season, you have

:00:11.:00:19.

already ticked the box. Steven Pressley makes no apologies,

:00:20.:00:25.

but at this stage of the season, you have to do anything for a win. They

:00:26.:00:30.

were flirting with being in serious danger.

:00:31.:00:37.

A great season at the Swindon ground with the Thompson Brothers

:00:38.:00:43.

celebrating. It is good things after -- is good that things have settled

:00:44.:00:46.

down after Paolo di Canio. I like the way the club has handled

:00:47.:00:52.

the situation, how fans have accepted what has gone on. They are

:00:53.:00:57.

reaping the rewards. Their expectations shot up.

:00:58.:00:59.

In League 2 now, starting with the division's form team York City, who

:01:00.:01:04.

recorded their sixth win on the bounce, against Torquay on Tuesday,

:01:05.:01:08.

to climb into the play-off places. Now, in only their second season

:01:09.:01:11.

back in the Football League after seven years in the wilderness, Clem

:01:12.:01:14.

takes up the story, as promotion rivals Burton arrived at Bootham

:01:15.:01:15.

Crescent. A trip to York City is right up

:01:16.:01:39.

there with the best of them. For those who follow the club,

:01:40.:01:45.

recent times haven't been quite so enjoyable. I want a word to reflect

:01:46.:01:52.

the challenge you face putting York City back on the map. Difficult.

:01:53.:02:00.

Their ground sold from under them, and owner who had threatened to

:02:01.:02:04.

withdraw them from the Football League. Relegated anyway when they

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failed to win any of their final League matches a decade ago. It is

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surprising York City were desperate to preserve their

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Trivia first, you and Brendan Rodgers, family. Yes, we are

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cousins, we were brought up 15 miles between the two houses. We are close

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family. Delighted to see he is doing so well.

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Are the principles of banishment the same regardless of the bricks and

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mortar that surround you, the facilities? If you are a football

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person, they are the same. The higher up the League, the more focus

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and attention and hope -- high profile. I had some opportunities

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but they were not right for me. What has Nigel Worthington brought to the

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club? Discipline and hard work. He has

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edge menders work ethic which is reflecting in the performances. What

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a resurgence. It has been fantastic, a testament to the gaffer

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who has been great. Really professional. It is infectious what

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he is doing. It brings confidence. We are on a

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super run, seven games. We will look at the seven first from today. Deal

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with those one at a time. Hopefully we can get enough points. We have

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been through the mill. Anything can happen in football. We do have to

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take it one game at a time. It is a sweet moment for everyone at the

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club. Keep your feet on the ground and keep looking forward and working

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hard. McCombe was climbing high his

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header, though, a fraction over the top.

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Albion had a first chance falling to Kean. The goalkeeper Pope ensured

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this goalkeeper -- score she remained blank. -- sheet.

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Not an inch given by either of you. No.

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It was a tough game. The first half wasn't what it has been. It was

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better in the second half. A good second division game. A great point

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for us. Disappointing we didn't win. We can't get everything in this

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game. A case of both teams cancelling each other out.

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He clearly still loves the game, he has been at the highest level, with

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Norwich, Northern Ireland. At York now and doing very well. Lately,

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they have only conceded one in the last. Sometimes, off the back of a

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great one, a game against her -- Burton, it isn't a bad point. They

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have kept the unbeaten run going. For the majority of the season, it

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looked a struggle. But they have been elevated up the League. A far

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cry from the drama of last season. Time to round up the rest of League

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2, starting with leaders Rochdale who maintained their two-point lead

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at the top, with a comfortable 3-0 win over freefalling Portsmouth on

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Tuesday. It signalled the end of Richie Barker's time in charge. The

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Dale's next challenge was an away trip to Fleetwood.

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The top of League two suffered from a mysterious lack of goals this

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weekend. It wasn't for the want of trying. This overhead kick deserved

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better. The best chance for Fleetwood came from Blair. The

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keeper ensured that Rochdale kept a clean sheet. The first half, we

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played some really good football. We had a couple of chances. We didn't

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manage to put them away. We haven't lost. A cagey game. The

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second half belonged to us. Move over, Jose, the Special one now

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resides at Blandford Park, Russ Wilcox is the first man to claim the

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24 game unbeaten start as a manager. They could reflect on a hard earned

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point. Wilcox rewrote the history books.

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Oxford had lost their last three away League matches. A glorious

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opportunity here. Constable was kept out by the outstretched leg of

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Lewington. The winner for the Daggers was distinctly fortunate,

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striking Bevins on its way in. I thought we performed quite well. We

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passed a bit slow. Overall, a decent performance. The goal we considered

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will go into one of those Christmas DVDs. Clarke didn't have a save to

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make all afternoon, then in the 89th minute. Bitterly disappointed.

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Southend secured their first victory in 13 League games, on Monday. After

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White hit the bar, they netted a controversial when. A set piece

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caused a panic. Torquay claimed a handball before Eastwood celebrated

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his first goal since October. Making says in his side jumps into the

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play-off places. Two back-to-back wins. That is five

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undefeated. That seems a long way away, tender without a win.

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Hartlepool were attempting to avoid a second successive defeat.

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The chart keeper did well to deny Walker. The second period began

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brightly. Teenager Daniels was that close to a debut goal. The

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breakthrough eventually came in the 74th minute. Clearing only as far as

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the edge of the box. And the points were secured.

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Andy Awford's first match in charge started well. A foul was drawn, and

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Pompey were awarded a 22nd minute penalty. Taylor scored what was

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Portsmouth's second goal. Prospects improved five minutes later when

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Chapman launched himself into this challenge. The referee could hardly

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have had a better view. The red card came out. Andy Awford said he was

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delighted with the spirit Pompey showed. You would be hard pressed to

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find a better header this weekend. That made it 2-0. Portsmouth

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couldn't resist this. Pompey held on bags in no small part to their

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opponents being down to nine men. Portsmouth collected points for the

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first time in seven matches. The players were fantastic today,

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attitude, effort, commitment, desire.

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A bit close to the wire, but a massive win for us.

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The incentive was to hit the 50 point mark. Murray set his sights

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early, and got lucky. This seventh minute free kick catching out

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Worner. The Dons were hoping to go one better. Appiah Rod Sutton, then

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set up Francomb. -- robbed. Morris then fired this one. Just

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going wide. A first game in charge for Darrell

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Clarke after John Ward took up the role of director of football. There

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were some encouraging signs as Fleming nearly made a name for

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himself. They continued to threaten. There was a pause for optimism. The

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Rovers substitute delivered the telling cross which is guaranteed

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late drama. And Muhammad headed in a stoppage time winner. A great

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moment. A very anxious game. The fans could see that. The players

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were a little edgy with the situation we are in. Hopefully

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things will calm down and we can settle down as a team.

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And His goal at Exeter could be absolutely crucial. His side is

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battling for survival. This could have been even more convincing.

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Jordan Taylor's header scrambled to safety by his own keeper. It was a

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clever goal. Accrington now nine points clear of the drop zone, and

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Peter Murphy's late missed it not matter a jot. - miss did not.

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Northampton kicked off track Mac points adrift of Bury. Hallam Hope

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got his first start for the Shakers. He soon made an impact, stooping to

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head home. Both sides have made a habit of drawing games, and this was

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almost on level terms, as John Marquis hit the inside of the post.

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That was tough on Northampton. Danny Maher strode forward and his shot

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took a deflection to look above Matt Duke. Hope was just inches from his

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second. Another defeat leaves Northampton town with six matches to

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save their league status, the third from Bury would hardly inspire

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confidence. It was a debut goal but Danny Rose, and job done for the

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Shakers. The last few days we have been working on a game plan. The

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clean sheet was important. We secured that. The goals that we

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scored was the icing on the cake. That could be a priceless victory

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for Bury and what was not a great afternoon for the bottom two in

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League Two, but we have to say congratulations to Scunthorpe's Ross

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will cause, 24 unbeaten starts to life in football league management,

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but a touch of frustration may be. I don't accept. I look at the table.

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He has virtually guaranteed them promotion. If you had given him a

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better start sure would have taken it. Portsmouth picking up an

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invaluable victory to go five points clear of the relegation zone against

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nine menu board, exactly the kind of start that Andy Awford would have

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wanted. I liked the shape of the team, playing with a lone front

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player, that midfield, giving them stability. How they have got

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themselves in that situation, it is quite staggering. That is a top six

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squad, no doubt about that. To find themselves fighting relegation at

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this stage, although I am sure they will be all right after that. A

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quick look at the tables before we sign of.

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Leicester move six points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship

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after ending Burnley's unbeaten home record. The Foxes now need just

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seven points to confirm their promotion to the Premier League. No

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change in the play-off positions with Derby the only side to gain

:16:45.:16:48.

three points. Bournemouth could be the surprise threat to those teams

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after a third straight win and are just five points behind?Reading.

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Doncaster's only second away win means they're now?8 points clear of

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the relegation zone. Yeovil dropped to the bottom after losing against

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Barnsley. Only goal difference is keeping Charlton out of the bottom

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three after their second defeat under Jose Riga. Wolves extended

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their lead at the top of League One to six points after their late

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winner at Stadium MK. With Brenftord and Orient dropping points.?Both

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Rotherham and Preston enhanced their positions with good home wins.

:17:13.:17:14.

Swindon are now just one point off the play-offs after a third straight

:17:15.:17:18.

win. Notts County were the only team in the bottom eight positions going

:17:19.:17:22.

into the weekend to pick up a win. The Magpies jump four places to

:17:23.:17:25.

19th?after their third win in a week. Crewe drop into the relegation

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zone after back-to-back defeats. With only two points separating the

:17:29.:17:31.

bottom six sides as the relegation battle heats up. Rochdale maintain

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their two point lead at the top as four of the top five who played

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today could only draw. Back to back wins for Southend moves them up two

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places and back into the play-off positions. It was a bad day for the

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bottom two, who both lost. Struggling Portsmouth earned

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themselves some much needed breathing space with a win at 9-men

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Newport, their first away win since January to move five points clear of

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the relegation zone. That's it from us, but a reminder that we're back

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on Sunday night with the best of the action from the Johnstone's Paint

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Trophy Final as League One play-off hopefuls Peterborough take on

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Chesterfield of League Two, at Wembley. That's at 11.25 on BBC One.

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And on Monday, Late Kick Off will have all the latest from the

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Football League teams in your region. It's also at 11.25 on BBC

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One. Hope to see you in a few hours' time. From me and Steve, goodnight.

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