United move three points clear
Thriller at White Hart Lane
Partick earn replay
Scottish League review
Birmingham City raided
Judge rules in favour of Cardiff
Norwich loan Ritgers
Sahar extends Owls stay
Swans assistant arrested
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace as Manchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 at Old Trafford to move three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Bolton have now lost their last five league games.
Meanwhile at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea shared eight-goals in a thrilling contest. Didier Drogba gave the visitors a third minute lead but Jonathan Woodgate levelled on 12 minutes. Michael Essien put Chelsea ahead at the break and Joe Cole extended the lead after 52 minutes. Dimitar Berbatov and Tom Huddlestone pulled Spurs level but with just 10 minutes remaining Cole struck his second of the evening to seemingly win it for the Blues. However there was still time for one final twist as Robbie Keane curled in a spectacular equaliser on 88 minutes.
Partick Thistle earned a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay with Rangers at Firhill after a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Damon Grey gave the visitors the lead on 67 minutes but Kris Boyd levelled for Walter Smith’s men just two minutes later.
Ayr United won their Second Division clash with Airdrie United 0-2 at New Broomfield.
In the Scottish Third Division, Elgin City beat East Stirling 3-0 at Borough Briggs.
Birmingham City FC offices have been raided by police conducting an ongoing investigation into football corruption” though a spokeswoman said it was not linked to the Lord Stevens inquiry into transfers and illegal payments to agents. Birmingham insisted the raid related to a police inquiry into “an unconnected third party or third parties” and that no-one connected with the club had been questioned or arrested.
A High Court judge - Mr Justice Briggs - has rejected a bid by Swiss investment bank Langston to force Cardiff City to repay £24m in loans. Langston is suing the club over the loan and had sought immediate payment, which would have resulted in the financial destruction of the Bluebirds. The case could now go forward to a full trial if both sides cannot resolve the issues.
Norwich City have signed 24-year-old Blackburn Rovers striker Maceo Rigters on loan until the end of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday have extended the loan of Chelsea striker Ben Sahar for a further month. Sahar will remain at Hillsbrough until April 19.
Swansea City assistant manager Graeme Jones was arrested after watching his side beat Bristol Rovers 0-2 at the Memorial Stadium last night following an alleged incident in the tunnel between Jones and Rovers defender Danny Coles. A Swans statement read: “Graeme was involved but, after being questioned by the Avon and Somerset Police, was released pending further investigations. Graeme and the club have cooperated fully with the police over the matter. The two clubs are in constant dialogue and no further statements will be made until the matter has been fully investigated.”
Nathan Davies