From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English News: weekend results/tables (Jan 9th)
Date: 11 Jan 93 14:27:48 GMT

At last, Norwich are caught ...

Premier division:

ARSENAL 1-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED
A last-gasp goal from Adrian Littlejohn denied Arsenal the three
points in a game they dominated.  Littlejohn pounced three minutes
from time, blasting home to stretch the Gunners' sorry league form to
eight without a win.  Arsenal took the lead in the 43rd
minute through David Hillier and looked certain to add to their
tally after the interval.  But a hatful of squandered chances,
with Paul Merson the chief culprit, proved to be thier undoing.

CHELSEA 2-4 MANCHESTER CITY
Chelsea's nightmare start to the New Year continued as they were
given a lesson in finishing by City David White fired the visitors in
front after 26 minutes and England under-21 striker Mike Sheron made
it two three minutes later.  Robert Fleck missed one chance and
was denied by Tony Coton before Frank Sinclair put Chelsea deeper
in trouble with an own goal.  They hit back through Graham Stuart
and John Spencer but Sheron headed his second to complete the rout.

BLACKBURN ROVERS 0-0 WIMBLEDON
Rovers missed chances in the first half but Wimbledon went close to
snatching a goal after the break.  Stuart Ripley hammered into the
side-netting when it looked easier to score and Hans Segers performed
well in the early exchanges.  Bobby Mimms saved from Greg Berry
and Andy Clarke shot just over the bar as the Dons came into the
reckoning in the second half.  Rovers skipper Kevin Moran suffered
a broken nose while John Fashanu and Vinnie Jones were booked.

COVENTRY 0-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Forest showed signs of their old class as they picked three valuable
points at Highfield Road.  Ian Woan grabbed the only goal of
the game 20 minutes from time after Steve Ogrizovic had saved a Nigel
Clough shot.  Kevin Gallacher netted for Coventry
early on but his effort was harshly ruled out for a foul on the 'keeper
Ogrizovic came up for three City corners late on and came close to
scoring as the home side searched for a late equaliser.

CRYSTAL PALACE 0-2 EVERTON
Everton eased their relegation worries with two second-half goals
at Selhurst Park.  Matthew Jackson accepted an Ian
Snodin free-kick in the 50th minute to slot home while Palace players
were still arguing with the referee The home side, looking jaded after
their mixed Cup fortunes, let in a second in the 85th minute when
Peter Beardsley toe-poked home.  Chris Armstrong missed two good
chances for Palace and Stuart Barlow went close for Everton.

IPSWICH 1-2 OLDHAM
A goal in each half gave Oldham their first away win for a year and
ended Town's unbeaten home record.  Mark Brennan put the Latics ahead
after 16 minutes, drilling past Clive Baker after the keeper had
done well to parry his first effort. Paul Bernard added the second in
the 51st minute, stroking the ball home with Ipswich again caught cold
Chris Kiwomya pulled one back on the hour but it was not enough to
prevent the home side stumbling to their third defeat of the season.

LEEDS 2-1 SOUTHAMPTON
Champions Leeds clocked up their first win in five attempts to bring
some cheer to their gloomy season.  Saints looked to be heading for
victory after Kerry Dixon's 200th league goal put them ahead midway
through the first half.  Gordon Strachan went off with a
back injury at half-time and his replacement David Rocastle injected
fresh life into the United side.  Lee Chapman levelled five minutes
into the second half and Gary Speed grabbed the winner 20 minutes later.

LIVERPOOL 1-2 ASTON VILLA
Dean Saunders scored the winner against his former club to put
Villa level on points at the top.  Saunders steered the ball home in
the 64th minute after Liverpool centre-half Torben Piechnik failed
to clear a Nigel Spink clearance.  John Barnes had given Liverpool a
42nd minute when he collected a Mike Marsh cross and put a low
drive into the corner of the net.  Vill levelled in the 55th minute -
Garry Parker thundering a superb left-footed shot in off the bar.

MANCHESTER UTD 4-1 TOTTENHAM
Title favourites Manchester United hit three goals in five minutes to
move to the top of the table.  Eric Cantona opened the scoring
when he headed home a Denis Irwin cross in the 40th minute.
Irwin turned goalscorer in the 52nd minute with a low drive from inside
the area and Brian McLair fired home from 30 yards a minute later.
Paul Parker scored his first goal for United in the 57th minute to
seal the points before Nick Barmby pulled one back for Spurs late on.

MIDDLESBROUGH 0-1 QPR
Super-striker Les Ferdinand grabbed his third goal in five days to sink
Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park.  Ferdinand showed why he is being
touted by the big clubs, latching onto Bradley Allen's neat pass and
sliding the ball past Stephen Pears.  Boro should have scored but Craig
Hignett hit the bar and Rangers keeper Tony Roberts brilliantly
denied Paul Wilkinson.  The win keeps Rangers firmly in the
championship race but leaves their opponents floundering in mid-table.

  Arsenal        1-1 Sheff Utd  	23,818
  Blackburn R    0-0 Wimbledon  	14,504
  Chelsea        2-4 Man City   	15,939
  Coventry City  0-1 Nott'm For 	15,264
  Crystal Palace 0-2 Everton    	13,227
  Ipswich Town   1-2 Oldham Ath 	15,025
  Leeds Utd      2-1 South'pton 	26,071
  Liverpool      1-2 Aston V    	40,826
  Manchester Utd 4-1 Tottenham  	35,648
  Middlesbrough  0-1 QPR        	15,616

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Man Utd        23 11  8  4 34 18 41
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 2 Aston Villa    23 11  8  4 34 25 41
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 3 Norwich City   22 12  5  5 34 34 41
 4 Blackburn R    23 10  8  5 34 20 38
 5 Ipswich Town   23  8 12  3 32 25 36
 6 QPR            22 10  5  7 31 25 35
 7 Chelsea        23  9  8  6 30 26 35
 8 Manchester C   23  9  6  8 34 26 33
 9 Arsenal        23  9  5  9 24 23 32
10 Coventry City  23  8  8  7 33 33 32
11 Liverpool      22  8  5  9 36 35 29
12 Tottenham H    23  7  8  8 23 31 29
13 Leeds Utd      23  7  7  9 35 38 28
14 Middlesbrough  23  6  9  8 33 34 27
15 Sheff Wed      22  6  9  7 27 29 27
16 Crystal P      23  6  9  8 29 35 27
17 Everton        23  7  5 11 23 30 26
18 Oldham Ath     21  6  6  9 35 40 24
19 Southampton    23  5  9  9 23 28 24
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20 Sheffield Utd  22  5  7 10 19 29 22
21 Wimbledon      23  4  9 10 26 33 21
22 Nott'm Forest  22  4  6 12 21 33 18


Division One:

BIRMINGHAM CITY 2-1 LUTON TOWN
City ended a run of eight league games without a win thanks to a
spectacular John Gayle strike.  Gayle picked up a loose ball 25
yards out and unleashed a fierce drive past Luton 'keeper Alec
Chamberlain with three minutes left. Birmingham had taken a 13th minute
lead through a John Frain penalty after Marvin Johnson was adjudged
to have handled in the area.  Luton dominated for long periods
and John Dreyer levelled on the half-hour after a defensive mix-up.

BRENTFORD 1-3 LEICESTER CITY
The Bees slumped to their second successive home defeat as Leicester
gained their fifth away win.  City took a 21st minute lead when
Steve Walsh headed home a pinpoint cross from Lee Philpott.
Gary Blissett levelled 14 minutes later but Steve Thompson hit back
on 55 mins with a 25-yard free-kick.  Brentford skipper Brian Statham was
sent off in the 66th minute and Thompson rubbed the salt in three
minutes from the end from an indirect free-kick inside the area.

BRISTOL CITY 1-2 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Defender Kevin Scott fired in a close range winner to strengthen
Newcastle's grip on Division One.  Wayne Allison put the home side
ahead after 18 minutes but the advantage lasted just two minutes.
David Kelly met Kevin Sheedy's free kick to score with the aid of a
deflection off Gerry Harrison.  United clinched victory in the 31st
minute as Kelly's header found Scott who shot past Keith Welch.

CHARLTON 2-2 TRANMERE
Carl Leaburn got a late equaliser for Charlton to preserve their
unbeaten record at the Valley.  Leaburn outjumped the Tranmere
defence to power in a fine header 12 minutes from time, ending a
12-match personal goal drought.  John Aldridge put Rovers in front
after eight minutes but Steve Gatting levelled for the Valiants
on the stroke of half-time.  Pat Nevin restored Tranmere's lead
15 minutes after the interval but Leaburn was to have the last laugh.

GRIMSBY TOWN 2-0 BRISTOL ROVERS
Two goals in two minutes midway through the second-half earned
Grimsby a deserved three points.  Jim Dobbin grabbed the first in the
70th minute with a magnificent strike from 25 yards.
The second was crafted by Dave Gilbert when he squared for Tony
Rees to slot home.  It condemned Malcolm Allison's side
to their third successive league defeat, putting them back into
relegation trouble.

NOTTS COUNTY 1-2 MILLWALL
Jamie Moralee scored his fifth goal in five games as Millwall came from
behind to claim three points.  County had taken a deserved lead in
the 21st minute when Dave Smith's corner was partially cleared to
Dean Thomas who blasted home.  But Moralee turned in a low cross
from Ken Cunningham in the 58th minute to level for the Lions.
That goal turned the game and John Goodman grabbed the winner with
just five minutes left after a fine long ball from Ian Dawes.

OXFORD 0-1 SWINDON
Steve White ended Oxford's unbeaten run of five matches with a goal 11
minutes before half-time.  Swindon dominated the match and
gave their promotion hopes a boost as United looked a shadow of the
side that beat Newcastle 9-2.  The goal came when Glenn Hoddle's
corner fell between Oxford 'keeper Paul Reece and Shaun Taylor on the
six-yard line and White forced the ball home.
Oxford's main threats were two long range shots by Gary Smart.

PETERBOROUGH 1-1 BARNSLEY
Ten-man Barnsley put up a battling display to return to Yorkshire with
a share of the spoils.  Peterborough were handed the lead
when Mark Robinson deliberately fisted Mick Halsall's drive off the
line with 32 minutes gone.  Robinson was immediately shown the
red card, Gary Cooper crashed in the resultant penalty and the Posh
looked to be cruising to victory.  But Andy Rammell levelled after the
interval and the Tykes defended their point with grim determination.

PORTSMOUTH 2-0 SOUTHEND
Guy Whittingham's 30th goal of the season helped bury Southend and
keep alive Pompey's promotion hopes.  The striker dived to head home a
rebound after Paul Sansome had brilliantly saved a free kick by
Warren Aspinall.  Paul Walsh stroked his fourth goal
of the season early in the second half to extend Portsmouth's lead.
Southend managed some late pressure and Alan Knight twice made good
saves from Stan Colleymore.

SUNDERLAND 3-3 CAMBRIDGE
A brilliant last-minute save by Tony Norman denied plucky Cambridge
a first away win of the season.  They fought back three times after
Sunderland launched their assault starting with Brian Mooney's first
goal for Sunderland.  Gary Clayton equalised but David
Rush restored the lead with a header in the 38th minute.
Steve Claridge levelled only for Brian Atkinson to put Sunderland
back ahead in the 76th but United's Paul Raynor grabbed them a point.

   Birmingham C   2-1 Luton Town 	 9,061
   Brentford      1-3 Leicester  	 8,517		
   Bristol City   1-2 Newcastle  	15,446
   Charlton Ath   2-2 Tranmere R 	 8,337
   Grimsby Town   2-0 Bristol R  	 4,922
   Notts County   1-2 Millwall   	 6,148
   Oxford United  0-1 Swindon    	 9,146
   Peterborough   1-1 Barnsley   	 6,000
   Portsmouth     2-0 Southend    	 9,717
   Sunderland     3-3 Cambridge  16,778
   Watford        3-1 Wolves      6,845

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Newcastle Utd  24 18  2  4 47 22 56
 2 Tranmere R     23 12  6  5 44 28 42
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 3 Millwall       24 11  9  4 37 21 42
 4 Portsmouth     24 11  7  6 44 28 40
 5 West Ham       23 11  6  6 43 25 39
 6 Leicester C    24 11  5  8 32 29 38
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 7 Swindon Town   22 10  6  6 41 36 36
 8 Grimsby Town   24 10  4 10 36 32 34
 9 Wolves         25  8 10  7 35 31 34
10 Charlton Ath   25  8 10  7 29 25 34
11 Derby County   23 10  3 10 40 33 33
12 Brentford      24  9  6  9 36 30 33
13 Watford        25  8  9  8 35 38 33
14 Peterborough   21  8  8  5 32 27 32
15 Barnsley       24  9  4 11 30 28 31
16 Oxford United  23  6 11  6 34 28 29
17 Sunderland     23  8  5 10 25 34 29
18 Bristol City   24  7  6 11 29 46 27
19 Birmingham C   21  6  5 10 20 36 23
20 Bristol R      25  6  4 15 32 55 22
21 Cambridge U    24  4  9 11 26 45 21
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22 Luton Town     23  4  9 10 26 45 21
23 Southend Utd   24  5  6 13 24 35 21
24 Notts County   24  4  8 12 24 44 20


Division Two:

Bournemouth    5-1 Blackpool  	 3,807

Brighton       2-2 Stoke City 	 8,622

Leyton Orient  0-0 Hartlepool 	 5,539

Mansfield T    2-0 Chester    	 2,659

Plymouth A     OFF Huddersfield

PORT VALE      3-0 BURNLEY
Taylor 26          Davis sent off
Cross 58
Swan 67

PRESTON NE     1-2 HULL
Garnett 25         Carruthers 35
Wilcox 78

ROTHERHAM      3-2 READING
Cunningham pen 39, 44
Howard 43          Quinn 47, 69

STOCKPORT      2-2 BRADFORD
Francis 7          Reid 48
Duxbury og 90      McHugh 86

Swansea City   2-2 Fulham      5,048

West Bromwich  3-1 Bolton W   14,581

Wigan Ath      0-1 Exeter      1,882

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Stoke City     23 14  7  2 41 21 49
 2 WBA            23 12  6  5 37 20 42
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 3 Leyton Orient  24 12  5  7 37 26 41
 4 Rotherham      22 11  6  5 32 25 39
 5 Port Vale      22 10  8  4 40 24 38
 6 Bradford City  24 10  7  7 37 39 37
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 7 Hartlepool     22 10  7  5 29 22 37
 8 Brighton       23 10  6  7 33 27 36
 9 Bolton W       22 10  5  7 40 25 35
10 Stockport      21  9  7  5 38 26 34
11 Swansea City   24  8  9  7 30 23 33
12 Fulham         24  7 10  7 31 35 31
13 Exeter         23  7  9  7 29 32 30
14 Burnley        22  8  6  8 25 31 30
15 Plymouth A     22  8  6  8 23 28 30
16 Hull City      23  8  5 10 30 34 29
17 Bournemouth    22  6  9  7 21 22 27
18 Reading        23  6  8  9 32 29 26
19 Preston        22  6  5 11 32 43 23
20 Wigan Ath      22  6  5 11 25 34 23
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21 Mansfield      23  5  6 12 23 40 21
22 Blackpool      24  3  8 13 27 45 17
23 Chester        24  4  4 16 28 49 16
24 Huddersfield   20  3  4 13 16 36 13


Division 3:

Bury           2-1 Walsall    	 2,421
Carlisle Utd   1-2 Cardiff    	 3,691
Crewe A        0-2 Chesterf'ld	 2,671
Darlington     0-3 Halifax T  	 1,984
Hereford Utd   1-1 York City  	 1,975
Scarborough    OFF Shrewsbury T
Wrexham        4-2 Torquay Utd	 5,465

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Barnet         22 13  5  4 41 25 44
 2 York City      21 12  6  3 41 24 42
 3 Wrexham        22 11  6  5 40 32 39
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 4 Walsall        21 11  2  8 41 36 35
 5 Cardiff City   22 10  5  7 39 31 35
 6 Colchester Utd 23 11  1 11 38 40 34
 7 Shrewsbury T   21 10  4  7 29 24 34
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 8 Lincoln City   19 10  3  6 25 21 33
 9 Scarborough    20  9  5  6 34 32 32
10 Rochdale       21  8  7  6 40 35 31
11 Chesterfield   20  8  6  6 30 28 30
12 Crewe A        20  9  1 10 34 35 28
13 Bury           21  8  4  9 31 36 28
14 Scunthorpe Utd 20  7  5  8 25 26 26
15 Darlington     21  7  5  9 25 27 26
16 Doncaster R    23  6  8  9 22 30 26
17 Halifax Town   22  6  6 10 31 34 24
18 Carlisle Utd   19  6  4  9 28 29 22
19 Torquay Utd    22  6  2 14 26 42 20
20 Hereford Utd   21  4  7 10 25 35 19
21 Northampton T  21  5  4 12 23 38 19
22 Gillingham     22  4  6 12 26 34 18

  

VAUXHALL FA TROPHY First round

Barrow          0-1  Billingham
Basingstoke     1-4  Kingstonian
Bish Auckland   1-0  Leek
Dover           1-1  Hastings
Farnborough     4-0  Abingdon
Gateshead       3-0  Gretna
Grays           1-0  Stafford
Heybridge       4-0  Worcester
Hyde            1-2  Runcorn
Kettering       0-0  Bromsgrove
Kidderminster   1-3  Enfield
Macclesfield    0-0  Witton
Marine          2-0  Blyth S
Merthyr Tyd     3-0  Wivenhoe
Morecambe       5-1  Frickley
Northallerton   3-0  Whitby
St Albans       1-0  Weston SM
Spennymoor      1-2  Boston
Stalybridge     2-0  Accrington
Stevenage       2-0  Bath
Sutton U        3-0  Woking
Telford         2-1  Northwich
VS Rugby        1-6  Chesham
Warrington      2-1  Guisborough
Welling         2-1  Aylesbury
Winsford        1-0  Altrincham
Wycombe         3-1  Cheltenham
Yeading         1-1  Slough
Yeovil          0-0  Dagenham & R

DIADORA LEAGUE Premier Division

Bromley         0-1  Marlow
Hendon          OFF  Carshalton
Windsor/Eton    OFF  Dulwich
Wokingham       1-3  Bognor

HFS LOANS LEAGUE Premier Division
Colwyn Bay      4-2  Goole
Gainsborough    2-1  Droylsden
Matlock         0-1  Fleetwood
Mossley         1-4  Horwich
Southport       2-1  Buxton
Whitley Bay     2-2  Chorley
  
BEAZER HOMES LEAGUE Premier Division
Atherstone      0-1  Dorchester
Cambridge C     6-4  Crawley
Corby           1-1  Halesowen
Gloucester      1-3  Burton
Hednesford      3-2  Chelmsford
Solihull        2-1  Waterlooville
Weymouth        0-1  Moor Green