From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English News: Last Saturday's results
Date: 4 Sep 92 13:14:11 GMT

I'm back from a week off, so here's the first in a series of catch-up
articles ...

Results, 29th August 1992:

Premier Division:

ARSENAL 2-1 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Arsenal notched their third consecutive win as they outclassed Wednesday in
front of 23,389 at Highbury.  Ray Parlour scored only his second goal
in League football to give Arsenal the perfect start after eight minutes as he
lashed home a first-time shot.  Paul Merson increased the Gunners' lead
in the 27th minute, burying a right-foot drive in the top corner.
David Hirst replied with a spectacular effort six minutes later, but was one
of six booked in a bad-tempered spell as Arsenal took complete control.

CHELSEA 1-0 QPR
A mistake by keeper Jan Stejskal shoved Rangers off the top of the table and
handed Chelsea a welcome first win.  The Czechoslovakian international
fumbled Mick Harford's innocuous- looking half volley and the ball rolled
past him into the back of the net.  The goal came on the hour and was
totally against the run of play as QPR justified their high ranking with a
quality display.  But they were unable to convert chances
into goals and veteran Harford's second strike in five games proved enough.

COVENTRY 0-2 BLACKBURN
Alan Shearer repaid another slice of his huge transfer fee as Blackburn
maintained their unbeaten start to take over at the top of the Premier League.
The #3.6m goal machine converted a 70th minute penalty after Lloyd McGrath had
pulled him down as he charged on goal.  It was Shearer's fourth goal since
signing from Southampton, but Blackburn were indebted to 'keeper Bobby Mimms,
who turned in a five-star performance.  Mark Atkins fired a second in the 79th
minute, but it was not all smiles for Shearer who was booked and taken off.

CRYSTAL PALACE 1-2 NORWICH
David Phillips' 74th-minute strike sent Norwich home with all three points from
a match dominated by Palace.  The Canaries' opening goal in the 16th
minute was a freak affair as Phillips' shot was going well wide only to hit
Eric Young, allowing Lee Power to touch it home.
Palace equalised four minutes later when Eddie McGoldrick scored from close
range for his third of the season.  Norwich 'keeper Bryan Gunn was kept
busy as Palace pressured but Phillips' superb volley sealed victory.

EVERTON 0-0 WIMBLEDON
Everton blew their chance of going top of the Premier League after being held
to a dour draw by lowly Wimbledon.  The Toffeemen twice came agonisingly
close in a disappointing first half as Robert Warzycha hit the bar and Peter
Beardsley's shot went wide.  Wimbledon's Robbie Earle shot over in
injury time in the first half but that was the Dons' best chance.
Everton put the pressure on after the break but not even substitute Mo
Johnston could make the vital breakthrough as the match petered out.

LEEDS UNITED 2-2 LIVERPOOL
Lee Chapman struck with two minutes to go to give the home side a deserved
share of the points and he almost grabbed a winner in the dying seconds.
Acting captain Gary McAllister gave the champions the lead after seven minutes
with a spectacular 20-yard volley.  But Ronnie Whelan rocked Leeds with an
equaliser just before half-time with a 20-yard chip over John Lukic.
Jan Molby scored from the spot after Mark Newsome brought down Mark Walters.
Chapman's headed equaliser inspired Leeds but his final effort was denied.

MANCHESTER CITY 3-3 OLDHAM
Both sides deserved a share of the spoils as the crowd were treated to an
amazing first-half goal glut.  All six goals were scored in the first
38 minutes and the players looked happy to settle for a point after the break.
City opened the scoring through Niall Quinn after five minutes and Michael
Vonk made it two three minutes later.  Richard Jobson pulled one back for
Oldham but David White restored City's two-goal cushion. The Latics looked
beaten but goals from Mike Milligan and Gunnar Halle completed the fightback.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 MANCHESTER UNITED
United climbed into the top half of the table with a deserved victory over
Brian Clough's men.  Forest started brightly, with Scot
Gemmill and Gary Crosby coming close in the first couple of minutes.
But the home defence looked ragged, and United broke through after 16
minutes when Mark Hughes drove the ball into the net from just outside the box.
Ryan Giggs made amends for an earlier mis-hit by heading home in the second
half, sealing the points for United.

SHEFFIELD UTD 0-2 ASTON VILLA
A pair of thundering strikes from Garry Parker gave Villa their first win at
Bramall Lane since the 1960's.  The #400,000 signing from Nottingham
Forest put a smile back on the face of Ron Atkinson as the prolific Brian
Deane was kept quiet at the other end.  Parker opened his account in the fourth
minute with a screaming 25-yarder and signed off four minutes from time with
a vicious, dipping drive.  Villa were always on top and on the few
occasions they were tested, Nigel Spink was on hand to deny the Blades attack.

SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH
Substitute Nicky Banger scored a late winner with his first league goal as
Southampton came from behind to beat Middlesbrough at the Dell.
'Boro looked to have stolen the points when Paul Wilkinson drove the ball past
Tim Flowers after 74 minutes against the run of play.
But Saints stormed back and seven minutes later Matt le Tissier converted
a penalty after Alan Kernaghan handled.  Three minutes later Le Tissier's corner
evaded 'Boro's defence and Banger could not believe his luck as he headed home.

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Blackburn R     5  3  2  0  7  3 11
 2 QPR             5  3  1  1  8  5 10
 3 Norwich City    5  3  1  1 10  8 10
 4 Everton         5  2  3  0  6  2  9
 5 Arsenal         5  3  0  2  8  6  9
 6 Coventry City   5  3  0  2  6  5  9
 7 Leeds Utd       5  2  2  1 11  8  8
 8 Man Utd         5  2  1  2  5  6  7
 9 Middlesbrough   4  2  0  2  8  5  6
10 Sheff Wed       5  1  3  1  8  7  6
11 Aston Villa     5  1  3  1  5  4  6
12 Ipswich Town    4  1  3  0  5  4  6
13 Oldham Ath      5  1  3  1 10 10  6
14 Chelsea         5  1  3  1  6  6  6
15 Manchester C    5  1  2  2  7  8  5
16 Liverpool       5  1  2  2  6  8  5
17 Southampton     5  1  2  2  4  6  5
18 Crystal P       5  0  4  1  8  9  4
19 Sheffield Utd   5  1  1  3  7 10  4
20 Nott'm Forest   4  1  0  3  4  9  3
21 Wimbledon       5  0  2  3  4  7  2
22 Tottenham H     4  0  2  2  2  9  2


Div 1:

BARNSLEY 0-0 MILLWALL
A penalty miss left Barnsley still searching for their first League goal
of the season.  The missed opportunity came in the 68th
minute when Keith Stevens brought down David Currie, only for Neil Redfearn to
blaze his shot against the post.  Barnsley manager Mel Machin brought on
striker Andy Rammell in an attempt to break the deadlock.
But Keller was in fine form, and made spectacular saves to block attempts
from John Pearson and David Currie.

BRENTFORD 2-1 SOUTHEND
The Bees defended bravely for their three points after goalkeeper Graham
Benstead was forced off just before the interval with a knee injury.
The home side snatched a 7th-minute lead when Micky Bennett scored his
first goal for the club.  Ian Benjamin levelled the score after
26 minutes, but Brentford's emergency 'keeper Gary Blissett - supported by a
resolute defence - kept a clean sheet in the second half.
The Bees' efforts paid off in the 64th minute when Keith Millen fired home.

BRISTOL CITY 0-0 SUNDERLAND
Both teams were denied by the woodwork in a closely-fought contest at
Ashton Gate.  Last season's FA Cup finalists were
relieved to see Leroy Rosenior's 33rd minute header smash against a post and
a David Thompson effort thud against the crossbar.
But City also had their luck when Don Goodman's 59th minute shot bounced off
'keeper Keith Welch onto the bar.  Sunderland exerted most of the
pressure, but lacked the finishing to capitalise on any of their 12 corners.

Charlton Ath 0-0 Luton Town

LEICESTER 1-0 PORTSMOUTH
A blockbuster strike from Bobby Davison maintained Leicester's 100 percent home
form and lifted them into third place.  The former Leeds and Derby striker,
signed from Elland Road for #50,000, pounced eight minutes before half-time,
chesting the ball down and unleashing a 20-yard cracker that scorched home.
The visitors played some attractive football but hit man Guy Whittingham
had a quiet afternoon and chances were few and far between.
Leicester deserved the three points and already look candidates for promotion.

NEWCASTLE 2-0 WEST HAM
Kevin Keegan's men maintained their 100 per cent start to the season thanks
to two goals in four minutes just before half-time.
Defender Steve Howey claimed the first, forcing Gavin Peacock's shot over the
line in the 44th minute.  And three minutes into first-half
injury time, David Kelly crashed in the second from point-blank range.
The Hammers provided no threat, and their misery was complete when Julian
Dicks was sent off for elbowing Franz Carr 15 minutes before time.

OXFORD UNITED 0-0 WOLVERHAMPTON
Near-misses dominated the afternoon at The Manor leaving Wolverhampton still
looking for their first win at Oxford.  The best chance for a goal fell to the
home side three minutes after the interval as Joey Beauchamp moved clear
and pushed the ball to David Penney who shot wide from 15-yards.
Earlier Beauchamp was denied by a fine save by Wolves' 'keeper Mike Stowell.
Ceri Evans struck the inside of the post and Oxford teammate Jim Magilton
glanced a corner against the crossbar but the Wolves strikers had a lean time

PETERBOROUGH 1-3 NOTTS COUNTY
County finally notched up their first win of the season as Peterborough put
up a battling display at London Road.  The visitors took the lead after 16
minutes when Mark Draper's pinpoint cross was driven home by Dave Smith.
Posh refused to lie down and were rewarded with an equaliser nine minutes
later, set up by Ken Charlery and Tony Adcock and executed by Bobby Barnes.
As the home side threatened to take charge County snatched the points
through Kevin Wilson and Andy Williams to end Peterborough's unbeaten record.

SWINDON 4-1 CAMBRIDGE
Craig Maskell scored a hat-trick as Swindon romped to an easy victory,
leaving luckless Cambridge rooted to the bottom of the table.
Defender Shaun Taylor latched onto a Glenn Hoddle cross to send the home
side ahead after 12 minutes.  Maskell fired home his first on the
half-hour and grabbed his second after Hoddle sliced the Cambridge defence
apart. The bargain buy from Reading scored his third from the penalty spot.
Cambridge broke through two mins from time with their first goal this season.

WATFORD 0-0 DERBY COUNTY
The Rams picked up their first point of the season despite being reduced to 10
men following the 66th-minute dismissal of full-back Jason Kavanagh.
Kavanagh received his marching orders when referee Ian Borrett judged him to
have committed a professional foul on striker Lee Nogan.
Derby had the best chance of the afternoon when Mick Forsyth looked set
for a certain goal, but Perry Suckling dived superbly to deny him.
Watford livened up after the break, but failed to test 'keeper Steve Sutton.

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Charlton Ath    5  4  1  0  9  2 13
 2 Swindon Town    4  3  1  0 11  6 10
 3 Leicester C     5  3  1  1  7  7 10
 4 Newcastle Utd   3  3  0  0  7  3  9
 5 Wolves          4  2  2  0  7  2  8
 6 Watford         4  2  1  1  7  5  7
 7 Birmingham C    2  2  0  0  4  0  6
 8 Tranmere R      3  2  0  1  4  2  6
 9 Peterborough    3  2  0  1  3  3  6
10 Bristol City    3  1  2  0  6  3  5
11 Notts County    4  1  1  2  5  5  4
12 Millwall        3  1  1  1  4  4  4
13 Portsmouth      3  1  1  1  4  4  4
14 Oxford United   3  1  1  1  3  4  4
15 Sunderland      3  1  1  1  1  1  4
16 Bristol R       5  1  0  4  8 13  3
17 Grimsby Town    2  1  0  1  4  5  3
18 Brentford       3  1  0  2  3  5  3
19 West Ham        3  1  0  2  1  3  3
20 Derby County    4  0  1  3  3  6  1
21 Luton Town      3  0  1  2  1  5  1
22 Barnsley        3  0  1  2  0  2  1
23 Southend Utd    3  0  0  3  3  6  0
24 Cambridge U     4  0  0  4  1 10  0


Div 2:

BOLTON           2-1 READING
Seagraves 7          Williams 76
Walker 72

BRADFORD         1-1 BRIGHTON
McCarthy 47          Foster 57

BURNLEY          1-1 ROTHERHAM
Deary 86             Cunningham 73

EXETER           2-2 STOKE CITY
Jepson 5             Stein 23, 25
Harris 90            Sandford sent off

HARTLEPOOL       1-0 HUDDERSFIELD
Olsson 41

LEYTON ORIENT    1-0 BLACKPOOL
Howard 16

MANSFIELD        2-3 FULHAM
Stant 75, pen 86     Marshall 7
                     Farrell 74
                     Eckhardt 76

PORT VALE        0-0 STOCKPORT

PRESTON NE       4-3 CHESTER CITY
Cartwright 11        Bishop 25
Flynn 54             Rimmer 41
Ashcroft 84          Morton 56
Leonard 85

WEST BROM        2-1 BOURNEMOUTH
Taylor 37            Regis 69
Shakespeare pen 83

WIGAN            2-3 SWANSEA
Griffiths 65, pen 72 Harris 3
                     Ford 23
                     Cornforth 65

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 WBA             3  3  0  0  6  2  9
 2 Fulham          3  2  1  0  5  3  7
 3 Leyton Orient   3  2  1  0  5  3  7
 4 Hull City       3  2  1  0  4  1  7
 5 Stockport       3  2  1  0  4  2  7
 6 Swansea City    3  2  0  1  7  3  6
 7 Bolton W        3  2  0  1  5  3  6
 8 Rotherham       3  1  2  0  3  1  5
 9 Hartlepool      3  1  2  0  2  1  5
10 Preston         3  1  1  1  6  6  4
11 Brighton        3  1  1  1  5  5  4
12 Bournemouth     3  1  1  1  4  4  4
13 Stoke City      3  1  1  1  4  4  4
14 Bradford City   3  1  1  1  4  5  4
15 Plymouth        3  1  1  1  3  2  4
16 Burnley         3  1  1  1  3  3  4
17 Blackpool       3  1  0  2  3  4  3
18 Reading         3  0  2  1  3  4  2
19 Port Vale       3  0  2  1  1  2  2
20 Chester         3  0  1  2  5  8  1
21 Exeter          3  0  1  2  2  6  1
22 Mansfield       3  0  1  2  2  7  1
23 Wigan Ath       3  0  0  3  4  7  0
24 Huddersfield    3  0  0  3  0  4  0


Div 3:

CARDIFF CITY     2-1 HALIFAX TOWN
James 32             Thompstone 53
Dale 58
Ramsey sent off

CARLISLE UTD     2-0 LINCOLN CITY
Oghani 50
Watson 65

CHESTERFIELD     2-1 BURY
Lancaster 18         Valentine 46
Norris 50

COLCHESTER       0-3 DARLINGTON
                     Shaw 10
                     Juryeff 74
                     Dobson 90

DONCASTER        2-3 TORQUAY
Gormley 28           Fashanu 61
Heritage 41          Myers 72
                     Darby 85

GILLINGHAM       1-1 BARNET
Crown 56             Carter 30

HEREFORD UTD     1-3 WALSALL
Jones 27             McDonald 16
                     Clarke 25, pen 50

Rochdale         3-0 Scarborough    

Scunthorpe U     1-1 Shrewsbury T 

York City        4-0 Wrexham        

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 York City       3  3  0  0  7  0  9
 2 Barnet          3  2  1  0  6  3  7
 3 Cardiff City    3  2  1  0  5  3  7
 4 Walsall         3  2  0  1  9  7  6
 5 Crewe A         3  2  0  1  7  5  6
 6 Bury            3  2  0  1  5  4  6
 7 Halifax Town    3  1  1  1  4  4  4
 8 Darlington      3  1  1  1  3  1  4
 9 Hereford Utd    3  1  1  1  3  4  4
10 Shrewsbury T    3  1  1  1  3  4  4
11 Scarborough     3  1  1  1  2  4  4
12 Rochdale        3  1  0  2  6  6  3
13 Carlisle Utd    2  1  0  1  5  4  3
14 Northampton T   2  1  0  1  5  5  3
15 Torquay Utd     2  1  0  1  5  6  3
16 Chesterfield    2  1  0  1  3  3  3
17 Wrexham         2  1  0  1  3  5  3
18 Colchester      3  1  0  2  3  7  3
19 Scunthorpe U    2  0  2  0  1  1  2
20 Gillingham      3  0  1  2  3  5  1
21 Doncaster R     3  0  0  3  5  8  0
22 Lincoln City    3  0  0  3  1  5  0


GM Vauxhall Conference:

ALTRINCHAM       0-1 MERTHYR TYDFIL
                     Beattie 85

BATH CITY        0-0 WITTON

BOSTON           0-3 KIDDERMINSTER
                     Davies 31
                     Granger 62
                     Forsyth pen 87

DAGENHAM         1-1 BROMSGROVE
Walsh 88             Shilvock 30

KETTERING        1-0 MACCLESFIELD
Hill pen 28
Reece sent off

NORTHWICH        0-1 SLOUGH
                     Pluckrose 89

RUNCORN          1-4 FARNBOROUGH
McCarty 56           Coney 26
                     Wilson 37
                     Leworthy 89, 90

STAFFORD         4-3 WELLING
Clayton 16           Abbott 4, 58
Simpson 26           White 5
Collins og 58
Berry 82

STALYBRIDGE      3-0 WOKING
Edwards 22, 28
Bunn 31

TELFORD          1-0 YEOVIL TOWN
Langford 11

WYCOMBE          2-1 GATESHEAD
Stapleton 6          Higgins 45
West 74

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Slough Town     3  3  0  0  5  0  9
 2 Dagenham & R    3  2  1  0  8  2  7
 3 Stafford R      3  2  1  0  7  3  7
 4 Wycombe W       3  2  1  0  6  2  7
 5 Farnborough     3  2  0  1 11  7  6
 6 Kidderminster   3  2  0  1  4  1  6
 7 Telford Utd     3  2  0  1  4  4  6
 8 Merthyr T       3  2  0  1  2  2  6
 9 Stalybridge     3  1  2  0  4  1  5
10 Witton Albion   3  1  2  0  4  1  5
11 Bromsgrove      3  1  2  0  4  3  5
12 Macclesfield    3  1  1  1  3  3  4
13 Altrincham      3  1  0  2  1  2  3
14 Kettering T     3  1  0  2  1  4  3
15 Gateshead       3  1  0  2  3  8  3
16 Woking          3  1  0  2  1  6  3
17 Bath City       3  0  2  1  1  2  2
18 Northwich Vic   3  0  1  2  1  3  1
19 Yeovil Town     3  0  1  2  1  3  1
20 Runcorn         3  0  1  2  2  6  1
21 Boston Utd      3  0  1  2  1  5  1
22 Welling Utd     3  0  0  3  4 10  0


Plymouth player-manager Peter Shilton, who was sent off for the first time in
his 26 year career against Hull said he had no complaints with the decision.
Shilton, the former England goalkeeper, was ordered off for a professional foul
on Graeme Atkinson. Midfielder Nicky Marker saved the resultant penalty but
Plymouth eventually went down 2-0.

Aldershot Town were watched by a crowd of 1,700 - a record for the Diadora
League third division - when they beat Horsham 3-2 at the Recreation Ground.

Former Arsenal manager Terry Neill's hopes for a move to the Middle East as
Bahrain national coach have been dashed after negotiations with the Bahraini FA
failed to result in an agreed written contract between the two parties.


DIADORA LEAGUE Premier Division

-- Bognor          1-1  Sutton Utd
-- Carshalton      0-2  Bromley
-- Chesham         3-1  Wokingham
-- Enfield         4-0  Wivenhoe
-- Grays           2-1  Harrow
-- Hayes           1-3  Basingstoke
-- Kingstonian     7-1  Aylesbury
-- Marlow          0-2  Windsor/Eton
-- St Albans       2-1  Stevenage
-- Staines         1-1  Dulwich
-- Yeading         1-3  Hendon

HFS LOANS LEAGUE Premier Division

-- Barrow          2-2  Mossley
-- Buxton          0-2  Southport
-- Chorley         1-1  Matlock
-- Fleetwood       1-2  Colwyn Bay
-- Gainsborough     -   Accrington
-- Hyde            0-0  Frickley
-- Leek            0-0  Horwich
-- Marine          2-0  Bish Auckland
-- Morecambe       1-1  Goole
-- Whitley Bay     5-0  Droylsden
-- Winsford        5-1  Emley

BEAZER HOMES LEAGUE Premier Division

40 Atherstone      1-0  Weymouth
41 Burton          2-0  Bashley
42 Cambridge       4-4  Moor Green
43 Chelmsford      3-1  Gloucester
-- Cheltenham      0-1  Corby
-- Dartford        0-1  Halesowen
-- Dorchester      0-1  VS Rugby
-- Hednesford      4-2  Crawley
-- Solihull        1-1  Hastings
-- Waterlooville   0-4  Dover
-- Worcester       0-5  Trowbridge