a lot of future before it. Many Hello there. We've got goals galore
in today's Football League Show. In the Championship, any one of 12
teams could end the day top. In League One, Carrow Road witnessed
another goal feast. While a League Two side who couldn't score after
three games, hit five away from home. Steve Claridge is with me to
give us the professional's viewpoint. And talking of views,
Jacqui Oatley joins us to hear your views on your team. Text or e-mail
me with your views on your club. Are you fuming? Tell me why. And
Colchester United fans, who would With one point from three games,
it's not the start Roy Keane had in mind. So would Ipswich give him the
reaction he wanted at unbeaten West Brom?
Keith Treacey's goal on Tuesday meant Sheffield United also remain
unbeaten. But would Reading finally find some form and offer a tougher
test? Two weeks ago Paul Lambert stood
here in the away team's dugout, as Colchester hammered Norwich 7-1.
Now he's decided to sit just a few yards away as the new Norwich
manager. We'll be asking why he They are the bookies' favourites
for promotion and West Brom certainly haven't disappointed.
Which is more than can be said for Roy Keane's Ipswich, firmly in the
relegation zone. Optimism at Portman Road is beginning to
A result vital for Ipswich. a shot on goal. A good save! A
terrific save. Richard Wright but only just. And Youssouf
Mulumbu! They only survived for a matter of seconds and the man
brought in as a defensive midfielder get his first goal for
West Bromwich Albion. Away from the line, struck through a crowd of
players by Youssouf Mulumbu and West Bromwich Albion who have
Subtitles unavailable for 0 minutes
another good block from Richard confidence to go Act goal from a
16th year-old with goals already to his name albeit in the Carling Cup
this season. More evidence that its A brilliant save, a double save.
The flag was up actually. I don't know if it was the first or second
chance. But a brilliant double save by Richard Wright. The first to
deny Luke Moore, surely there was no offside. The flag actually goes
up against Rob Koren. That was brilliant goalkeeping. Richard
Wright, 31 years of age and are never going to come. And their
domination at match -- at last is matched in the scoreline. A lovely
combination. He is onside, there is no doubt about it, a good decision
from the assistant. And he eased it beyond Richard Wright and into the
Subtitles unavailable for 0 minutes
line that pretty much reflects West goalkeeper. A painful blow to the
Subtitles unavailable for 0 minutes
ankle. But he is made of sterner opportunity. Blocked by Carson.
Away just about by West Brom. Back in by Smith. Well, the danger goes
eventually. But Scott Carson called into action. It was a really
dangerous ball. Oh really could block by Carson not once but twice.
making a save. A good effort. A smart save. West Brom were down to
Subtitles unavailable for 0 minutes
is clear to. What an inspirational afternoon Richard Wright is having.
How many times has Richard Wright rescued his team today. They may be
trailing 2-0 but it could be seven, That was very disappointing.
Against a good team like West Brom, it was a long afternoon. We have a
few chances but we made it very hard.
It is hardly the start Roy Keane was expecting. No, the thing with
Roy Keane is, when you employ someone like that, you get pluses
and minuses. There is a pressure that would not normally be there.
Roy Keane is only going to get -- take a job that will making
successful. When there is a chance. And with his appearance, obviously
expectation rises. You get the impression if results do not
improve, some players might be shown the door, knowing Roy Keane.
He has bought four players this year and is quoted as wanting
another two or three. He was to be in the Premiership in a few years.
He would be waiting around. If results did improve there will be
one or two shown the door. could tell from the second half,
even a corner kick was proving problematic. If you are 2-0 up, it
is funny. Ensure Roy Keane was of laughing. As for West Brom, they
have won their last three games, they are improving. At Newcastle,
they were the better side but they got a draw. They went to Nottingham
Forest and were fortunate to come away with victory. Peterborough was
solid. Today particularly the first half was good. Here is what
happened elsewhere. Newcastle away bit of luck. The opener came after
90 seconds. The perfect pass for Kevin Nolan who scored his first
goal for the club since joining them from Bolton in January.
Ambrose spent over two years at Newcastle but never really
established himself at Tyneside. He almost scored against his former
team. Rada has assured Jonas Gutierrez his position in the
Argentine squad is safe. Newcastle and in their first away win since
Middlesbrough's worries about adjusting to life in the
championship. The team were looking for a first victory at the
Riverside when they faced Doncaster Rovers. But the home team suffered
a blow early on with injury. Tuncay came on and made an almost
immediate impression. Scoring six minutes after coming on. Leroy Lita
has proved he can score goals at this level. He got off the mark
with his new team to seal a third successive win. Still no goals
conceded. Doncaster are a team that passed
the ball very well. We have a winner. It has been a pleasing win.
During the week Coventry dropped their first championship points of
the season with a goalless draw at Doncaster. Swansea came into the
match a searching for their first league win under a new manager.
Coventry were given the gate chance to take the lead after 12 minutes
when Andrea Orlandi was penalised score his first goal for the team
but sadly he didn't even test Dorus De Vries. The only goal for Swansea
have been scored by a defender, Ashley Williams. Williams was
quickest to follow up this attempt to give Swansea their first win at
Coventry for 60 years. Something we deserve it not from
today but from the last two games. It is nice to see once more my team
with a lot of spirit, team spirit, with a lot of attitude. Because
only that that we can put our game, We never really created a lot. That
having endured a difficult start to life in the championship. Without a
win it has been a difficult time for their manager. Mellor, unmarked,
tapping in his third goal. Barry Nicholson suffered at bad injury.
The Scottish midfielder will be out for some time after suffering a
broken leg. Preston had scored nine goals in their previous three games
but were soon at 2-0 up when Eid Mela turned provider for Billy
Jones. Preston could have scored a third. For Peter Brett it is the
worst start to a league campaign in home. They are not defeated at the
Walker Stadium since the 30th with a fine solo around but could
not quite hit the target. It took Leicester until the second have to
make the breakthrough. Matty Fryatt claiming his third of the season.
He scored 32 in all competitions last season. Opponents Barnsley
started the weekend with just one point, bottom of the championship.
They almost forced an equaliser but Iain Hume somehow missed the
follow-up against his former club. Danny in getting's deflected shot
almost made it an uncomfortable afternoon for Leicester, but
another victory for Nigel Pearson's Newcastle adjusting well to life in
the championship. They applying big players, Shola Ameobi, John as good
here is, Kevin Nolan has got on the scoresheet. -- Jonas Gutierrez. A
4th clean sheet for Middlesbrough. David Whitter and Robert Howarth
are doing well for them at the back. It is a team display. They looked
very solid in their first game. They might have continued in the
same again. The difficult side to play against. I know that Wheater
has been touted around Premier League clubs but it is imperative
Middlesbrough keep hold of him. It gets to a point when you sell one
too many. It disturbs the Ecole of the more you club. We're not there
yet but you would like to think they could keep their important
players. Let's see what you have been saying in your e-mails and
texts. We have had a number of Ipswich Town supporters testing in.
One, in support of Roy Keane. Darren Mitchell from Essex says,
give Ipswich time, things have started badly, but Roy Keane will
soon get them to gel. And a less supportive one, we are in real
trouble, epitomised by Steve Supple retiring from football. These are
exciting things for West Bromwich Albion. Roberto di Matteo has them
a force to be reckoned with. A Newcastle United fan, surprisingly
enough, from Newcastle, said, he travelled down for the game at
Selhurst Park, great performance. Alan Smith dominant throughout, as
was Steven Taylor, shame it looks as though we will lose him if the
Joleon Lescott transfer of goes through. Everything going well on
the pitch for the team, now all we need is for it to sort itself out
of the pitch. I spoke to a local journalist today who seem to think
that on Monday when we hear the decision about the future of
Newcastle, Mike Ashley might be prepared to stay in charge for or
another year because if they might get promoted to the Premier League,
they will be able to sell the club for a lot more money. I am not sure
how that is going to go down with the locals. Could read in the press
their slide against Geoffrey United? Simon Brotherton is your
commentator. -- could Reading redress their slide against
semi-final defeat in the play-offs and shiver United lost out to
Burnley at Wembley. The Reading manager makes four changes to his
making one change to his Sheffield United team, midfielder Brian
Howard is out with tonsillitis. from Keith Treacy. Taylor, drilling
the ball in, and Keith Treacy getting in ahead of the Reading
opportunity? Mills has scored for Reading! It is their first goal of
the season and materials a' first goal for his new club. A terrific
free kick, great delivery, Matthew Mills was there in between two
Reading. -- Noel Hunt. That was really a smashing goal from --
age, but it is 1-1, from Stephen Quinn. The ball hung in the air,
everyone stood and watched. Back across the face of the goal.
Cheered Evans drills it in. And Stephen Quinn gets in front of
2-1. No, it is not going to count. Sheffield United having an effort
ruled out. Henderson wants to know why. Let's have another look. The
cross, from Andy Taylor towards the far post -- far post. Henderson,
judged to have climbed on the and a terrific shot. -- find
skilled -- fine skill. Sigurdsson with lovely control, the jink and
it was, and the shot beat the good player he was, and for a long,
And it is a goal. Jamie Ward scores the goal, and Adam Federici will
they should not have conceded. It should have been the goalkeeper's.
Jamie Ward sense they shot straight at Adam Vidic it. And the hero with
a penalty save the other night Davies. Against Jamie Ward, scorer
close to an own goal. Time stood still while everybody watched to
see if it would creep into the the play from Brendan Rodgers a pot
of his team has been good to be, but they are heading for defeat. --
his first touch, forcing the save from Adam Federici. Lots of room.
Getting the shot away. Behind for a United, having drawn 0-0 at
Middlesbrough, beating Watford, and drawn with Leicester City, are
going to win here, because they've Cotterill has added a third goal in
injury time. Three goals and three 0.4 Sheffield United. Well taken
goal. -- three points, four Sheffield United. Cotterill able to
turn, and head straight for goal, I am delighted with the performance.
Brendan has got a system that causes people problems. But we work
it out and once we got on top we looked at the rain this threat.
Sheffield United are obviously a very strong team and are going to
be up there, so for me I was very pleased, apart from the result. I
know we need a bit of help in and around the young players but there
was Maik many aspects of the game Was the scoreline harsh on then?
Yes, they hit the post just before conceding what was asked Cava
second goal. -- what was a killer second goal. Kevin Blackwell has
put a good squad together. They are desperate to go up together. It was
his side up last year. There is no point in fixing something that
isn't broken. They went very close. They are punching their weight in
the Champions transfer market. He knows well the night fell short
last year. He must know they can go one better. You must have enjoyed
that equaliser from Stephen Quinn. A people say, this is a tap-in.
This is not a simple tap-in. He has to concentrate on that ball. You
see the open goal, the goalkeeper flashing in across your vision as
you strike the ball. Ceri Evans smashes this across. It is low and
hard. How many times with a chance like that have gone begging after
being was controlled, because the player has taken his eye off the
ball? Stephen Quinn does not, and it is a good finish. Reading need a
goalscorer. You would like to think they have got some money to spend.
They got the parachute payment. Tommy Smith perhaps? He cannot hang
his hat on Tommy Smith because I am not sure what would want to let him
go. You have to have that cutting edge to be successful in that
league. War from the Championship in a moment. First, it has been
quite a fortnight for Norwich City fans. Hammer for 72 weeks ago,
before recruiting Paul Lambert as new manager. A fortnight ago
Norwich City fans were at rock- bottom. Paul Lambert's Colchester
inflicted the worst home defeat in the club's history. He was even
involved in containing fan protests. It eventually contributed to
Norwich manager Bryan Gunn's dismissal. Now he has come as Bryan
Gunn's replacement to repair the damage. Can you believe the
sequence of events? Not really. If you told me a fortnight ago this
was going to happen I would have thought it was a bit surreal. But
here we are. It is a privilege to be here. I am curious as to where
Delia Smith is in all this. Bryan Gunn is part of the Norwich family.
To her and the rest of the Norwich City support, Bryan Gunn is and
always will be part of the family. I'm sure she is upset things have
turned out the way they have but the decision we took to move the
club for what was unanimous. you make a lot of impact and a
couple of days? Have you changed much or is it just tinkering? If we
win, I will say yes, if I do not, I will say, we need time! I have only
seen the likes for the last couple of days. They have been brilliant.
We are blessed with some of the finest supporters in the land. They
might well appear in their thousands to support the club today,
despite the disappointment of the last two weeks. They deserve much
better from their football club than they might have been served up
What have you made of the last few weeks? Do rubbish LX -- rubbish!
The come on, Norwich. It is going to be very difficult for him, I
think. Hopefully they will have a new start. I hope I am part of the
new start today. By a rousing reception for Paul Lambert who
watched defeat at Brentford and saw the need for change. Six new faces
against High Wycombe. Simon Lappin sitting out the opener for Grant
Holt. A great way to welcome the new boss. The selection of Cory
Smith was another triumph. "we want seven" was the chance to around
Carrow Road. Jon Otsemobor, his first goal since March last year.
Going for it all looked good for Paul Lambert but what about the
defence? There was still work to be the dismissal of Bryan Gunn so
early in the season. We come are at 20 minutes from time. It could
hardly have been better for the manager all the people who
appointed him. The chief executive stuck his neck out last week and it
How was that? What a change, what a delight. That was High Wycombe, a
very bad team. But the future is looking better. It could be the
start of something good. 12 goals pure teams have scored against
Carrow Road. Their confidence was fragile, I knew that before the
game. If you're here, you have to be able to handle it. How things
change. He comes in, makes six changes, they scored five goals.
credit to him. When you talk about being at the club for two days,
having seen only one game. He changed six players. He should take
a fair amount of credit. Were you surprised by his appointment?
watched what he had done at High Wycombe. And that Colchester.
Fortunes have changed round there. Back to The Championship. Starting
with Sheffield Wednesday against Scunthorpe, Wednesday of course
The Wednesday as they were called and told they added the Sheffield
bit in 1929, have been in existence since 1867. Their name originated
from the day of the week when they initially play their games. It was
Wednesday rather than their City rivals United who when it made the
Blades. Then they were called the Owls. They were on the original
First Division four times, the FA Cup four times, and the League Cup
in 1991. In 1964, scandal rocked the club when three players were
implicated in a match-fixing scandal. They were sent to prison
for four months and banned from football for life. They hold the
record for the fastest shot in football, 114 mph in 1996. And the
fastest sending off in 2000 after a £22 million redevelopment of
Hillsborough. But without a win so far this season there hasn't been
too much for fans to shout about on the pitch. The manager saw
encouraging signs midweek and it was his team who started the
brightest, Richard Wood heading Wednesday into the lead after 16
minutes. Luke Varney made an impressive return, setting up the
Tudgay has yet to find the form which saw him score 14 last season.
The striker getting his first goal since signing a contract extension
Laws but an ominous sign of a long season to come for Nigel Adkins and
in the week, underlining the importance of Tommy Smith who was
one of the scorers. Reading have been trying to agree a deal with
the scorer. He scored his second of three league games for this one and
they drew level after the break. Alex Baptiste with the header.
Smith was showing none of the size of a player angling for a move. His
persistence and skill set up Tom Cleverley for a second goal in as
set up Gary Taylor-Fletcher for an face a Derby side that have made a
steady start to the new season under manager Nigel Clough.
come on, Derby! Plymouth hadn't won in their last six visits to Derby
but the manager believes his side will benefit from playing away from
the Derby attack. He was denied a goal on his return, but the keeper
could do nothing about the follow up, Buxton making amends for his
Plymouth were still dangers on the counter attack. With just a minute
left, Alan Judge was guilty of a mess which would prove costly.
Moments later, Addison headed in the winner for Derby, a 100 percent
start at Pride Park for Nigel A steady start, another hard day's
work. To get the three points. On encouraging for both sides. Both
have yet to roar into life. Billy Davies made five changes to his
team that lost to Watford. He left Dexter Blackstock on the bench.
Forest were denied by a fine save by Radek Cerny. David McGoldrick
was not able to make the early dominance of his team count.
Queen's Park Rangers took the lead with a marvellous goal. Mikele
Leigertwood doesn't score many. Forest didn't look like a side that
had scored only three league goals this season. They did earned a
point with a second-half equaliser. David McGoldrick with his first
They have not yet got going, why is that? It is not a settled pattern
there. There are still bits to be done at QPR. The manager has spent
£3.5 million on players. They have some good players. People are
saying they haven't spent money they expected to. An awful lot of
good players have come into that clubs. Forest, 10 in, 10 out.
is a lot of players. They have had some good performances and some
average ones. It is almost a fact- finding mission. If do you
subscribe to the view but so many in Cummings's it is hard for the
players to gel together. I am not convinced. If he put a write back
into it right back position, he should know how to play. If they
are playing people as a position and it will take time to gel. If
you play them in their right position, they are comfortable in
the environment, you should have no problems. Interesting about Tommy
Smith, subject to a bid from Reading, he showed to Watford how
valuable he is. What you see is what he gets -- what you get,
typical of a quality player. You can understand why they are
reluctant to let him go. Let us find out about Watford fans have
been saying. A Reading camp is keen to sign
Tommy Smith. "so disappointed with Reading, they need Tommie Smith and
quickly. After the draw with Nottingham Forest, QPR fans are not
happy. They need a striker. There done a from Nottingham, I am a
lifelong fan, I am concerned about the squad, we have to many strikers
and too few defenders. The manager has had all summer to get in the
defenders. He is quick at shifting the blame. Lots of fans complaining
about the lack of defenders at the ground. They are away to Derby next
Saturday. Billy Davies is still getting his squad together, says
another viewer. The fans need to get behind the players. A Sheffield
Wednesday fan, after their win over Scunthorpe. He says, I was at the
match today which we dominated. I just hope Luke Varney who is on
loan can be the striker we need to help us move on. We have heard from
various Preston fans are unhappy that Barry Nicholson was booked for
the challenge in which she broke his leg. They reckon it was 50-50.
The manager has said that much -- has said as much.
And one High Wycombe found -- Thant One League game played last night.
Southend and Millwall shared the points to remain unbeaten in League
One. The home side had the better early exchanges. But Millwall saw
Gary Alexander's header hit the crossbar before Tony Craig hooked
Millwall had a chance later on. But it was scrambled away. Colchester,
Charlton and Leeds are the three well as losing manager Paul Lambert,
influential midfielder Dean Hamann to join Southampton. They thought
their luck had done, but the referee had already blown for a
penalty which Jermain Easter used to put MK Dons in front.
Colchester's caretaker manager saw his side slip further their and
just after their. Mark Carrington in the clear, calmly converting his
first goal for MK Dons. Club from Essex undoubtedly missed striker,
Clive Platt. Hope been they might be able to maintain their one-
under-par Cedrica, but that effort from Scott Vernon was just the
We are going to lose some day. It does not happen often. Yes, we lost
today but we cannot fault the commitment of the players and the
fans who were outstanding. We look start with a comfortable victory
over Walsall. Miguel error became the first Spaniard to play for
Charlton, and he opened the scoring on the half-hour with the score.
Never mind the Petr Cech headgear, Miguel weather is becoming a cult
figure at Charlton. -- Llera. This was a special moment for 19-year-
old Scott Wagstaff. The academy product had been on the pitch
minutes when he converted his first senior goal, a moment he will never
forget. What chances came late on when Sam Parkin hit the upright,
with Llera coming to the rescue as Charlton put the pain of last
season's relegation fully behind him. Leeds fans have been spoiled
rotten with will Paul games until victories. The draw in the play-
offs with Millwall, the only blip. It is not surprising there is a
swagger about this side. Curated Aaron course to maintain this
season's one of % record. This disastrous back-header had the
Jermaine Beckford racing away for the second. With four goals already
he is top of their League 1 scoring charts. Johnson tested the strength
of the bar, before Luciano Becchio finished the job. Satisfied smiles
all round. Tranmere were happy to keep the score down to three. Free-
scoring, big-spending Huddersfield had some of their early-season
swagger knocked out of them by Bristol Rovers, who are quietly
catching the eye. Chris Lines was brought down by Alex Smithies but
the 'keeper made amends by saving Darryl Duffy's less than stellar
ever. Town Bosley Clarke admitted his side were second best, but it
took until 84 minutes before Rovers' made the breakthrough. Jeff
Hughes showed how it should be done from the spot. Four victories in a
role for Bristol Rovers, and 4th in the table, too. 696 miles - that is
a mammoth round trip even by Exeter's standards. But the Devon
club found the effort worthwhile. They spent most of the match under
the cosh, but Marcus Stewart was up ended and the 36-year-old pit his
experience to good use. It was his 198 League goal, as cheeky as they
day, Gillingham's league form has declined and this was their third
defeat in a row, although Simeon Jepsen went close. James Brown is
returning from a serious knee injury but is not totally fit.
Goodness knows what he will do when he is completely healthy. It is
Hartlepool's first league victory of the campaign. No doubt about one
of the stars of the Show at Boundary Park. On-loan Blackburn
youngster, Alex Munro got his name on the scoresheet for the first
time. It stayed 1-0 until a frantic final seven minutes. The speech at
a free kick from John Paul McGovern pulled Swindon level. They might
have been happy with that, but Oldham defender Reuben Hazell put
the second on a plate for Billy Paynter. Swindon could barely
believe their luck. Amazingly there was still time for another goal.
Oldham substitute Kieran Lee might have started his career at
Manchester United, but it is hard to imagine that Cole was
intentional. They all count, and it was 2-2. As six-goal thriller at
The Oval, where the home fans have become used to plenty of goals, but
it was Leyton Orient who opened the scoring. Charlie Downey has brought
down Obika. But Gavin, make no mistake from the spot. Obika Is
proving a handful at this level, having come on loan from Tottenham
Hotspur. He scored another just before half-time. And Ross Townsend
can lay claim to the goal of the match with a run and finish that
might tempt Harry Redknapp to press the recall button. The goals kept
on coming in the second half. Danny Schofield restored the lead for
Yeovil with this effort. Just past 60 minutes, Ryan Jarvis came off
the bench to put Leyton Orient back on level terms. The entertainment
all-rounder and the result probably just about right. -- great
entertainment. After their seven- goal hammering at Huddersfield,
Brighton were keen to get their first victory on the ball. Nicky
Forster provided a much-needed morale boost. Within 90 seconds the
good work was undone. Stockport debutant Liam Bridport found Carl
Baker at the far post. Brighton had several former Stockport players on
their books. This handed Forster the chance to restore the
lucky escape. This brilliant second goal from Baker had been keen to
get on the bus home as quickly as possible. Five minutes later,
Dickinson's deflected drive levelled the scores again. It had
been an action-packed first 60 minutes. But Russell Slade must be
having sleepless nights. This lunch was foolish considering he had been
already booked. The Seagulls were forced to reshuffle. Within three
minutes, another penalty, which let Baker complete his hat-trick.
Stockport two up against nine men. The referee Steve Cooke went
straight for the cards again. Another red card. But Stockport
still had a last laugh. The points were finally saved when Ollie
Johnson ran rings round Albion's depleted defence to give the
Cheshire club their second away Bates and they go top flight
football seemed a lifetime ago, but their fans keep the faith, even if
life in the League 1 has not started with a bang. Their first
league victory beckoned when Rickie Lambert knock it back across goal.
But Brentford maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign
courtesy of a Ryan Dixon, whose surging run resulted in an
equaliser headed in at the far post by substitute, Cleveland tether.
Even without their 20. Penalty, Southampton would still be in at
That came at Brighton-Stockport, that was something else. It is
difficult to imagine how the sending offs affected that game. It
is a sticky start for Britain. applet cannot make any transfers
for Stockport. -Ablett. Baker is a good little fine for them. Yes,
they might do not win many games away from home but they can take
great pride in that victory and hopefully the only way is up for
them. Four victories in a role for Bristol Rovers. Who needs regular?
-- who needs Rickie Lambert? If it can work for or against you? It can
bring people closer together. They looked very much like a unit. They
are shedding the workload. It remains to be seen how they cope in
at the long run. It will be a long trip back for Exeter fans. What was
that 700 mile round trip? Yes. Let's find out what fans are saying
in e-mails and text messages. We have had hundreds of text messages
from Leeds supporters. Keep the vultures away from Jermaine
Beckford and Luciano Becchio. Nicky Doyle on loan from Coventry has
been a great signing. Tracey Gosling from Leeds says who needs
Delph. If we keep Jermaine Beckford, Luciano Becchio and remains not
grass, -- Robert Snow grass, who has been tipped for a Scotland
The Jules went on to lose 1-0, but it was the correct decision to
replace the goalkeeper. Is this the first tactical goalkeeping
substitution of the season? I asked for your thoughts on the new
Colchester manager, who should replace Paul Lambert? Bill in
Colchester thinks Bryan Gunn should get the manager's job. Duncan in
Colchester City would like to see Alan Curbishley. Some of the names
being touted around for interview are Paul Buckle, who has done a
great job with porky, and even Steve Coppell. That would be an
interesting one. -- a great job with Torquay United. Dagenham &
Redbridge fired five past Shrewsbury on Tuesday. Notts County
slumped to defeat at Chesterfield. Even the inscrutable Sven Goran
Eriksson might have been roused by the pairing of two teams that had
netted 22 goals between them this half-time, with Lee Hughes dancing
that familiar jig after his 4th goal of the season, before Karl
Hawley announced his arrival with a goal to mark his first start for
the Magpies. Dagenham & Redbridge were top going into this match,
which seemed to spur Notts County on. Johnny Jackson rammed home the
message that Meadow Lane will surely be a fortress this season.
Two home victories in two, and no The daggers with top spot in League
2 - the Indian top spot in there too. Cheltenham will come Bradford
today who have made a dreadful start to this season. The game
visiting Bradford City have not hit the target all season but they made
up for lost time. Two minutes elapsed before James O'Brien
finished the drought. That was the start of a frantic gold-rush. Two
minutes later Cheltenham levelled. Elvis Hammond somehow bundling in
his third goal of the campaign. There was more to come, plenty more.
Gareth Evans embarks on an Run, rolling in his first goal for his
new side. If you got to the ground seven minutes late, you had missed
three goals. Five minutes later, you have missed another one.
Defender Michael Townshend heading home a free kick from David Hunt.
It seemed everyone wanted to get on the scoresheet. James Hanson popped
up with his first goal in League football to restore the lead. Back
to the other end for the 6th goal of a breathtaking first 45 minutes.
Justin Ricketts with his first goal for Cheltenham. It would not be his
last. Five minutes into the second half, it was Bradford's term again.
Steve Williams with his first goal since joining in the summer.
Cheltenham thought they had equalised again but this was ruled
out for a foul on Bradford goalkeeper Simon East that. It
would not be long before a Cheltenham player hit the target.
Townshend had scored at one end but this would give Bradford City some
much-needed daylight and 5 Live and the lead with 20 minutes remaining.
Cheltenham poured forward. When Richards grabbed his second of the
game in the 89th minute, the home side held their slim hopes of
preserving their unbeaten start. There was still time for some
stoppage time Neil dating but Stuart McCall's side held on for a
Here's the rest of the League Two straight win. The mistake
eventually gave them their breakthrough. A clumsy moment it to
put the Jones on the spot. A fortunate rebound did the rest.
Desperately unlucky. Crewe thought they had doubled their lead. But
the offside forced them to settle league record after three games and
in search of a club record. They found themselves one goal down
an equaliser. Northampton thought they had doubled their lead. But
the follow up was ruled out by an offside flag. Six minutes were left
I am delighted. You say, we defend from the tough -- defence from the
front. We close them down and seed touch here. But it was offside.
Torquay pearls on the second half pressure and were not far from
salvaging one. Macro. But they were worried Burton Albion fan. The new
boys have scored six and conceded seven. They were in front at
Lincoln after 44 minutes. Lincoln didn't ask too many questions after
signing for Burton confirmed Albion's first away win in the
As I said from day one, we are going to get better as we progress.
We have so many players in. They back from their defeat at Dagenham
& Redbridge midweek. The open-air just past the half hour was a good
play to start but Chesterfield were full of confidence after winning at
third successive win but ultimately these teams could not be separated.
silence in memory of the chairman who had died overnight after a long
minutes. The shot was saved by Alan Martin but Morgan was perfectly
placed to grab his third of the They could have been level with 10
minutes to go. A smart save. The Hampshire side made it safe in
haven't been enough fireworks-4 Morcom this season. Yet to win a
Subtitles unavailable for 0 minutes
match and of to a bad start against defender did the business. Rescuing
The way Grimsby have started the season, fans are hoping the manager
will sign of rather than sign autographs. They are still in
search of their first points of the campaign and they got them. There
were some anxious moments. Grimsby held on to lift themselves from the
search of their first league win of the campaign and it was the home
side who looked most likely to league games and the fate seemed
the only side left in the league Darlington the only side in the
Football League still without a point after four games. But Quakers
fans don't worry, there's a long way to go to make the record books
for the worst start to a season. That belongs to a team that might
Believe it or not the worst ever start to a Football League season
was made by Manchester United, they lost their first 12 Conservative
games in 1930-better one and went on to be relegated from the
original First Division. Did you know that? Notts County,
back to winning ways and in some style. Yes, three good summer
signings. They will provide a sterner test for any defence. John
Lee Jackson, and Kasper Schmeichel of, a fair amount of quality. They
look full of confidence and full of quality. Who would have foreseen
what happened to Bradford. They couldn't score in the first few
games, and now five. 5-4. Just scraping victory! He will be
scraping his head, not knowing what he is going to get. And this
sensational opening effort. Michael Twist. A terrific effort.
Let us find out what League Two fans are saying.
One Lincoln City supporter says, warning, angry fans alert, a return
to the predictable Saturday home defeat against Burton Albion. Fans
are calling for the head of the manager. We have as much
consistency as the English summer weather.
A Bournemouth fan, a disgruntled fan he describes himself, not with
the club but rather with the officials and their defeat at
Northampton. He says, when will our current trade embargo be lifted.
Two more contrasting views from Bradford City fans after their
first win of the season. One of them saying of the manager, I think
their halo has Select, a great player but we haven't progressed
under him or built the team. And another fan saying, all the
goalscorers today were under 21. City to win the league.
They Dagenham have found at today's game, a reminder we need to keep
our feet on the ground but I don't doubt this year will be our year to
climb the Football League, I can sense promotion.
Finally, on a sad note, sincerest condolences to the family of the
Aldershot chairman who died this morning. He was Mr Aldershot
through and through and a true gentleman. There that he would have
been proud of his team today. Thank you for all of your e-mails
and text messages. Let us to check out the various league tables.
And at the bottom of the Football League, a terrible start for
Darlington, the only team without a point to their name. And at the top
of League One, an ominous start to At the bottom of League One.
Southampton are making hard work of that ten-point penalty.
And that the top of the championship, three sides relegated
from the Premier League in the top three places.
And at the bottom of the championship. The pressure is
rising on Barnsley and their boss. A few reminders, we are back on
Wednesday night for Carling Cup second round action. You can access