United continue to set pace

Everton bask in derby day win

Manager Keane off to winning start

—– In front of a new Premiership record crowd, Manchester United make it four wins out of four as Ryan Giggs’ goal against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford means they’ve made their best-ever start to a Premiership campaign.
United are the third leaders of the day. In the early kick-off, Everton temporarily go top after they record their biggest Merseyside derby win since a 4-0 success at Liverpool in September 1964 and biggest win against their city rivals at Goodison Park since, amazingly, a 5-0 victory in April 1909. The hero of today’s 3-0 win is Andy Johnson who bags a brace.
Everton’s leadership is short-lived as they are overtaken by Portsmouth in the afternoon kick-off. Benjani Mwaruwari hits the only goal of the game against Wigan Athletic at Fratton Park as Pompey remain as the only Premiership team yet to concede a goal.
Chelsea are fourth after a 2-1 win against Charlton Athletic at Stamford Bridge.
Gary Speed joins Ryan Giggs as the only players to have scored in every Premiership campaign as his last minute penalty gives Bolton Wanderers a 1-0 win against Watford at the Reebok.
Arsenal continue to find their feet at their new home and are only one place above the bottom three after being held to a 1-1 draw by Middlesbrough.
Sheffield United miss two penalties and Blackburn Rovers miss one as they battle out a goalless draw at Bramall Lane.

—– Championship leaders Cardiff City lose 1-2 at Preston North End but stay top.
The big news in the division though is Roy Keane’s managerial debut. His new Sunderland team come from behind to win 2-1 at Derby County.
Birmingham City move up to second with a nervy 2-1 win against bottom-of-the-table Hull City at St Andrews while West Bromwich Albion go third as two goals in the last ten minutes gives them three points against Leicester City at The Hawthorns.

—– League One leaders Nottingham Forest make it 19 points from their first seven games as a 88th minute strike from Grant Holt gives them a 1-0 win at Yeovil Town.
Early leaders Port Vale return to winning ways with a 2-1 victory against Blackpool at Vale Park.
As Bournemouth boss Sean O’Driscoll prepares to depart to Doncaster Rovers, his last game after 23 years with the Cherries is a 1-0 win against Crewe Alexandra at the Fitness First Stadium. Another parting gift is the signing of former England international Darren Anderton.
Managerless Brighton & Hove Albion continue to heap the early agony on Nigel Spackman’s Millwall. The Seagulls win 1-0 at The New Den.

—– A minute of madness ends Swindon Town’s 100% record in League Two. The leaders lead 1-0 at Wrexham but goals in the 68th and 69th minutes condemn the Robins to their first defeat of the season.
Lincoln City close the gap at the top to just one point with Lee Frecklington’s first-half winner at Shrewsbury Town.

—– Celtic retain top spot in the SPL with a 1-0 win at Aberdeen via a 79th minute Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink strike.
Second-placed Rangers ease to a 4-0 win against Falkirk at Ibrox.

—– The Scottish First Division game between Hamilton Academicals and Clyde is abandoned when Accies defender Ross McCabe collapses after suffering heart failure. The 18-year-old defender was caught in the throat as a result of a challenge from Clyde’s Dougie Imrie. He was reported to be in a stable condition after being rushed to hospital.

—– There’s tragedy at Harrogate though where Hinckley United’s Matt Gadsby dies after collapsing on the pitch. The 27-year-old defender - who had played in the Football League for Walsall, Mansfield Town and Kidderminster Harriers - fell to the ground with no-one near him during the first half of the Conference North game. Hinckley’s match at Moor Green on Tuesday is postponed as a mark of respect.