Old boy Nic guns down Arsenal
Hammer Egg off to winning start
Three on top of Championship
—– Arsenal’s title hopes are all but over as they fail once again at Bolton Wanderers. A Reebok visit again proves to be the Gunners’ bete noire in a 1-3 defeat. To make matters worse, former striker Nicolas Anelka scores twice - his first goals for Bolton.
New West Ham United owner Eggert Magnusson is given a rousing reception before kick-off at Upton Park. The new era gets off to a winning start but it is a tense 1-0 against Sheffield United.
While the Blades and Watford are in the bottom three, Reading - the other club to come up from the Championship - are genuine Europe contenders. The Royals are up to seventh with a 1-0 win at Fulham.
After regular use on the right-wing, Steven Gerrard is again reverted to a central midfield role and scores the only goal in Liverpool’s 1-0 Anfield victory against Manchester City.
After his terrible injury problems, Malcolm Christie scores his first goal for 21 months as Middlesbrough grab a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.
New boss Les Reed secures his first point for Charlton Athletic but the Addicks remain on the bottom of the Premiership table after a 1-1 draw with Everton at The Valley.
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—– There’s a three way tie at the top of the Championship.
Cardiff City (0-0 at Sheffield Wednesday) and Preston North End (0-0 at home to Crystal Palace) are joined on 37 points by Birmingham City who win 2-1 at Burnley.
Derby County move up to fourth with Jon Stead’s third goal in three games enough to claim the maximum reward against Leicester City at Pride Park.
West Bromwich Albion’s slump under new manager Tony Mowbray continues as their place in the Play-Off positions is taken by Stoke City following a 0-1 defeat at the Britannia Stadium.
—– Nottingham Forest are six points clear at the top of League One after a 3-1 win against Millwall at the City Ground.
Scunthorpe United, under caretaker manager Nigel Adkins, move back up to second as the division’s top scorer Billy Sharp hits a brace at Yeovil Town to take his tally to 14.
The weather claims its first Football League game of the season as Northampton Town’s game with Leyton Orient is called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
—– Walsall retain top slot in League Two with a 2-1 win against Notts County at the Bescot Stadium.
A last minute own goal takes Swindon Town up to second place following a 2-1 win against Bury at the County Ground.
Lincoln City lose ground with a 1-2 defeat at Wrexham.
With former Czech Republic international Lubos Kubik poised to take over on Monday, Ian Atkins expected last game in charge of Torquay United ends in a 2-5 drubbing at Peterborough United.
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