Hammers hopes fade
Business as usual for top two
Tigers end Rams run
—– It was billed as a ‘must win’ game for both teams as West Ham United’s relegation fears are greatly increased by Watford’s 1-0 win at Upton Park.
The Hammers truly pay the penalty as the only goal comes from a Darius Henderson spot-kick while Marlon Beresford misses a penalty for United.
No such problems for the top two. Manchester United maintain their six-point advantage with a 2-0 win against Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford (the Addicks are priced at 20-1 to win the game) while Chelsea ease past improving Middlesbrough 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool’s first game under their new American owners ends in disappointment. Despite making plenty of clear cut chances, the Reds lose 1-2 at Newcastle United.
The unlikely prospect of European football coming to Reading is still very much on track as the Royals stay in sixth place with a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa.
They are now on a relegation-safe 43 points while Sheffield United - promoted with them from last season’s Championship - also seem increasingly likely to stay up. The Blades are ten points clear of danger after a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane.
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—– Championship leaders Derby County are denied a club record equalling ninth consecutive league win by a late Hull City equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Pride Park.
The Rams increase their lead at the top to seven points though as Preston North End lose 0-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers while West Bromwich Albion are held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton at The Hawthorns.
Leeds United stay on the bottom of the table but only three points separate the bottom six after their 2-1 home win against Crystal Palace. There’s further intrigue at Elland Road as manager Dennis Wise says an unnamed Leeds players will never play for the club again after ‘leaking’ details of the Whites team to a Palace colleague in a pre-match conversation.
—– With Scunthorpe United inactive due to the weather, Oldham Athletic take over at the top of League One with a 1-0 win at Swansea City.
Nottingham Forest also take closer order with a 1-0 win against Northampton Town at the City Ground.
Fourth-placed Yeovil Town maintain their chase with a 4-1 win at Carlisle United.
AFC Bournemouth move out of the bottom four with a 5-0 win against fellow strugglers Leyton Orient at the Fitness First Stadium courtesy of the first hat-trick in former England international Darren Anderton’s illustrious career.
—– Hartlepool United move up to second in League Two after they come from behind to beat leaders Walsall 3-1 at Victoria Park.
With Swindon Town’s trip to Rochdale another victim of the weather, Lincoln City’s 1-0 win against bottom club Torquay United at Sincil Bank means the top four are separated by five points.
Grimsby Town’s revival continues as their 4-2 win against Bristol Rovers at Blundell Park takes their goals tally to ten in two games.
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