Arsenal survive one of the most amazing incidents in Premiership history to beat Manchester City 1-0.
Awarded a penalty, Robert Pires stepped up and tried to pass to Thierry Henry but embarrassingly failed.
Heart of Midlothian fans are stunned by the shock departure of manager George Burley.- Arsenal survive one of the most amazing incidents in Premiership history to beat Manchester City 1-0. Awarded a penalty, Robert Pires stepped up and tried to pass to Thierry Henry but embarrassingly failed. Tottenham Hotspur hold Manchester United 1-1 at Old Trafford while Wigan Athletic also continue their good start with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa. Fulham remember the late Johnny Haynes at Craven Cottage in fine style with a 2-0 win against Liverpool.
- Heart of Midlothian fans are stunned by the shock departure of manager George Burley. The former Ipswich Town boss leaves the SPL leaders on the morning of the game with Dunfermline Athletic. After the 2-0 win, chairman George Foulkes states Burley’s exit is by mutual consent due to ‘irreconcilable differences’.
- Reading reduce Sheffield United’s lead at the top of the Championship with a Dave Kitson penalty winner at Stoke City. Six different Cardiff City players scored in the 6-1 hammering of Crewe Alexandra. Norwich City go down to three first half goals at Queens Park Rangers.
- Southend United go back to the top of League One with a 1-0 against Barnsley. Huddersfield Town go down to the odd goal in seven at Chesterfield. Yeovil Town beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Huish Park.
- With Grimsby Town beaten 1-0 at home by Leyton Orient, still unbeaten Wycombe Wanderers go top of League Two with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Lincoln City.