United make it three out of three
Gunners slip at City
Bluebirds hit 35-year high
—– Manchester United continue their perfect start the Premiership season with a 2-1 win at Watford. Ryan Giggs hits the second-half winner to continue his record of scoring in every Premiership campaign.
Following the Ben Thatcher incident, Manchester City’s traumatic week comes to a victorious conclusion as Arsenal lose to a Joey Barton penalty at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Liverpool celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of The Kop at Anfield with Daniel Agger and Peter Crouch scoring the goals in front of the landmark stand in a 2-1 win against West Ham United.
Everton - down to ten men after Kevin Kilbane was sent-off in the 32nd minute - win at Tottenham Hotspur (2-1) for the first time since 1985.
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—– Cardiff City beat Championship leaders Birmingham City 2-0 in front of a near full-house of 20,109 at Ninian Park to go top of the second tier for the first time since March 1971.The Bluebirds lost the top slot 35 years ago due to a 0-2 defeat Birmingham City.
After Barnsley’s Antony Kay is sent-off, Norwich City move up to second with a 5-1 win against the Tykes.
Crystal Palace are third but have to come from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Burnley at Selhurst Park.
Colchester United record their first-ever Championship win in a 4-3 thriller against Derby County at Layer Road.
—– Nottingham Forest drop their first points on the season but go top of League One with a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town.
Port Vale’s 100% start comes to an end with a 0-1 defeat at Yeovil Town.
Promoted Cheltenham Town continue to impress at the higher level with a 3-2 win against Millwall at Whaddon Road.
—– Swindon Town are now the only team with a 100% record in this season’s Football League. Dennis Wise’s Robins have won all of their opening five League Two games following the 2-0 success against Stockport County.
Walsall - also relegated last term - are second after they beat Darlington 1-0 at the Bescot Stadium.
Jamie Forrester becomes the first Lincoln City to score four goals in an away league game since 1930 in the 4-2 win at Mansfield Town.
Bury move off the bottom with a 3-0 win against Grimsby Town.
—– New signing Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink makes a dream debut for Celtic by scoring the winner against Hibernian to the top of the SPL.
Heart of Midlothian thump Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4-1 at Tynecastle.
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