Chelsea leave it late again
Prem top six all win
Donny say farewell to Belle Vue
—– On a rare Saturday afternoon when all 20 Premiership teams are in action, the top six all win.
Chelsea continue their recent trend of leaving it late. Having lost a two goal lead at Wigan Athletic, Arjen Robben snatches victory from the jaws of a draw with an added time winner.
Manchester United continue their imperious form with a 3-0 win at Aston Villa.
Liverpool struggle past bottom-of-the-table Watford with a 2-0 win at Anfield but Arsenal sweep aside Blackburn Rovers in a 6-2 rout at the Emirates Stadium.
Bolton Wanderers’ Nicolas Anelka returns to haunt one of his old clubs as he hits both goals in the 2-0 win at Manchester City.
Portsmouth continue their bid for Europe with a 3-1 win against Sheffield United at Fratton Park.
The pressure on Charlton Athletic boss Les Reed increases after a listless 0-2 setback at fellow strugglers Middlesbrough.
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—– Birmingham City go five points clear at the top of the Championship with a 4-0 win at bottom club Southend United.
Derby County are held to a goalless draw at Burnley so Preston North End are back up to second after a 1-0 win against Colchester United at Deepdale.
Stoke City’s 1-0 victory at Ipswich Town moves the Potters up to fourth.
Sheffield Wednesday’s veteran keeper Mark Crossley heads an added-time equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Southampton at Hillsborough.
The Yorkshire derby between Leeds United and Hull City (both in the bottom three) ends goalless.
—– With Scunthorpe United winning 1-0 at Millwall last night, Nottingham Forest’s lead at the top of League One is down to two points after they lose 0-1 at Doncaster Rovers in the last-ever game at Belle Vue (now known as the Earth Stadium). Rovers move to their new Keepmoat Stadium next week.
Third-placed Bristol City are held to a 2-2 draw at Cheltenham Town.
—– Walsall draw 1-1 at Boston United but stay top of League Two after Swindon Town go down 1-2 at improving Macclesfield Town.
—– Celtic go in to Christmas with a 16-point lead at the top of the SPL after a 1-0 win against Falkirk at Parkhead.
Rangers are second following a 2-1 success at Aberdeen.
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