Liverpool in to top three
Pompey denied historic Emirates win
Blues strengthen Championship grip
—– Liverpool move in to the top three of the Premiership for the first time this season and heap more misery on lowly Charlton Athletic as they overpower the Addicks with a comfortable 3-0 victory at The Valley.
Portsmouth seem set to become the first visiting team to win at the Emirates Stadium. Pompey lead 2-0 just after the break but Arsenal come back to salvage a 2-2 draw.
Bolton Wanderers clinch a hard-earned but fortunate 1-0 win at Aston Villa via a Gary Speed penalty.
Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers ease their relegation concerns with away wins at Wigan Athletic (1-0) and Reading (2-1), respectively.
Watford remain rooted to the bottom though after a 1-2 setback at Newcastle United.
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—– Birmingham City consolidate their three point lead at the top of the Championship with a ruthless 3-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Derby County stay in touch with a 1-0 win at Pride Park against Crystal Palace.
Cardiff City drop out of the top three for the first time this season after crashing 1-4 at strugglers Hull City. The Tigers’ biggest win of the campaign strengthens caretaker manager Phil Brown’s claims for the permanent post.
Colchester United are up to sixth - their highest-ever position - after a thrilling 3-0 win against in-form Stoke City at Layer Road.
West Bromwich Albion’s promotion ambitions appear to be back on track after a 5-0 mauling of Coventry City at The Hawthorns.
—– Leyton Orient win (3-1) at Nottingham Forest for the first time since 1956 to stun the League One leaders.
With Scunthorpe United also beaten 1-3 at home by Blackpool last night, Bristol City jump up to second. The only goal against Millwall is scored by Scott Murray after 15 seconds - it’s the second quickest in the Robins history.
—– With Walsall held to a 1-1 draw at Wrexham, their lead at the top of League Two is cut to five points after Swindon Town beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at the County Ground.
—– Following last night’s 0-1 home defeat to Hartlepool United, Steve Parkin’s second spell in charge at Rochdale comes to an end. Dale are in 22nd position having lost seven of their last eight League Two games.
With Tony Ford also leaving Spotland, director of youth football Keith Hill is placed in temporary charge.
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