From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English News: more midweek results
Date: 20 Aug 92 13:21:34 GMT

Terry Phelan will decide today whether to become a Crystal Palace player in a
#2.5 million move from Wimbledon.  Full back Phelan was involved in talks
with Palace manager Steve Coppell after Manchester City angered Wimbledon by
pulling out of a deal.  Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear insisted:
"City made the lad several promises and his mind was fixed on going back there.
"Then suddenly Peter Swales phoned to say he couldn't get the money together.
City have been talking a lot but have not come up with the goods," he added.


Premier Division:

ASTON VILLA 1-1 LEEDS UNITED

No details, sorry!

LIVERPOOL 2-1 SHEFFIELD UTD
New signing Paul Stewart crowned an impressive debut with the winning goal
in front of an ecstatic Anfield crowd.  Brian Deane put the visitors ahead in
the 35th minute with a thunderous shot following hesitation by David Burrows.
But Liverpool hit back two minutes before the break when Mark Walters
found space on the edge of the box and sent a low drive into the net.
After 65 minutes Dean Saunders' chip found the #2.3 million midfielder from
Spurs waiting to tuck the ball under Simon Treacey's body and clinch victory

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1-1 CRYSTAL PALACE
Eddie McGoldrick salvaged a point for Palace after a hard-fought duel at
Boundary Park.  Graeme Sharp gave Oldham the lead in
the 16th minute, rapping in a low close-range shot after Nick Henry's
shot rebounded off the bar.  Oldham goalkeeper Jon Hallworth was
called into action as Palace pressed forward, denying John Salako and
McGoldrick in the first half.  But he could not stop McGoldrick in the
51st minute as he ran into space and slotted the ball into the corner.


Division 1:

 BRISTOL ROVERS 3-4 SWINDON TOWN
 Mehew 45           Taylor 2
 Stewart 60         Mitchell 29, 47
 Hardyman 87        Bodin pen 38


Coca Cola (League) Cup:

First round, first leg (other games played last night, see other posting!)

GRIMSBY TOWN     1-1 BARNSLEY
Mendonca 18          Redfearn 40

NEWCASTLE UTD    2-1 MANSFIELD T
Peacock 2, 82        Stant 66

SCARBOROUGH      3-0 BRADFORD CITY
Mooney 21
Lee 32
Oliver og 78

TRANMERE ROVERS  3-0 BLACKPOOL
Aldridge 71, 80
Garnett 88

WALSALL          1-1 BOURNEMOUTH
Clarke 22            Morris 49

WEST BROM        1-0 PLYMOUTH A
Taylor 28


Former Spurs and England star Graham Roberts has signed a two-year contract
with Diadora Premier Division Enfield and is expected to make his debut
against Windsor and Eton on Saturday.

Cambridge United manager John Beck has attacked the League Tribunal's #160,000
valuation of his former striker Steve Claridge. Beck had rated the player at
#750,000 and had hoped the tribunal would order Luton to pay about #300,000

Safety officials have given Bury until Friday to make improvements at Gigg
Lane or Saturday's game with Gillingham may be switched to another venue.

Graham Taylor has quashed speculation that Paul Gascoigne could play for
England before he makes his Lazio debut in the Italian First Division.
Reports from Rome hinted that the national manager could be considering
fielding Gascoigne in England's friendly against Spain on September 6.
But Taylor, meeting Gascoigne in Rome on Wednesday, said: "He is progressing
extremely well, but he is still some way short of match fitness."