England ease past Estonia
International round-up
Domestic round-up
JPT regional quarter-final draw
England eased to a 3-0 victory over Estonia at Wembley to inch one step closer to qualifying for Euro 2008. Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Rooney and a spectacular own goal from Estonia’s Taavi Rahn secured victory for Steve McClaren’s men, who can now qualify for next summer’s tournament in Austria and Switzerland if they beat Russia on Wednesday.
Scotland beat Ukraine 3-1 at Hampden Park thanks to goals from Kenny Miller, Lee McCulloch and James McFadden as Alex McLeish’s men remained top of Group B and ended Ukraine’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008. This result also meant that Scotland have won six games in a row for the first time since 1949.
Despite taking an early lead through James Collins, Wales suffered an embarrassing Euro 2008 qualifying loss against Cyprus in Nicosia. Yiannis Okkas scored twice before a Konstantinos Charalampidis header secured a 3-1 victory for the home side. Also in Group D, Germany booked their place at Euro 2008 with a goalless draw against Republic of Ireland at Croke Park.
We welcome your views and descriptions of matches. On the spot and even conflicting views of what has happened offer a fuller historical picture than any single ‘official’ version ever can. By adding your comments and reviews, you are contributing to the history of the game.
Although we appreciate a bias in favour of your club, without exception, foul or abusive language will not be tolerated. This is very much a family website - indeed we are keen to encourage younger club statisticians to get involved. Infact, it is an excellent training ground for the budding sports reporter.
Of course, please ensure factual statements are correct at all times.
For acceptable examples, go to League Division 3 games in the early weeks of the 2000-01 season or the 2006 FA Cup Final via our Members Area. Please feel free to add to them or any other matches on the database. Thank you.
In League One, a Kris Commons hat-trick secured a 0-3 victory for Nottingham Forest at Cheltenham’s Whaddon Road while Leeds United dropped their first home points of the season with a 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient. Sam Thornton gave the visitors the lead after nine minutes but was sent-off before half-time. Seb Carole equalised in the second half but Tresor Kandol missed a late penalty for Leeds.
Shrewsbury Town lost their fourth game in a row as Chesterfield won 2-3 at the New Meadow to move up to second in the table. Meanwhile, Macclesfield Town came back from 0-2 down to beat Wrexham 3-2 at Moss Rose thanks to two goals in stoppage time. The Red Dragons also had Robbie Garrett sent-off after 80 minutes.
The draw has been made for the regional quarter-finals of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. In the Northern Section, Bury have been drawn against Leeds United at Elland Road, Carlisle United host Stockport County, Morecambe travel to Hartlepool United and Grimsby Town entertain the winners of the postponed second round tie between Doncaster Rovers and Oldham Athletic. In the Southern Section, Milton Keynes Dons travel to Bournemouth, Swansea City meet Yeovil Town at the Liberty Stadium, League One strugglers Gillingham host League newcomers Dagenham & Redbridge and Cheltenham face a difficult away tie at Brighton & Hove Albion. Games will be played week commencing Monday 13 November.
Nathan Davies