From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English News: Results from Dec 20
Date: 4 Jan 93 11:51:42 GMT

Here is first of many "catch up" postings ... :)

Premier Division

CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 LEEDS UNITED
Andy Thorn took Palace out of the drop zone with his second goal in
as many matches to loosen Leeds' grip on the championship trophy.
Thorn rose high to head home Geoff Thomas' nod-on after good work by
Simon Rodger in the 29th minute.  Palace looked content to sit on
their lead after the break while Leeds lacked ideas up front.
Lee Chapman, Tony Dorigo and Gary McAllister all went close as Leeds
desperately pushed forward in the last 10 minutes but Palace held out.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 WIMBLEDON
Forest remain rooted to the foot of the table after failing to impress
at the City Ground basement bash.  Brian Clough's men got off to the
perfect start when son Nigel fired home after just five minutes.
But Wimbledon responded quickly and Andy Clarke levelled seven minutes
later when 'keeper Mark Crossley misjudged a Vinnie Jones cross.
Forest failed to create a scoring chance after the break while
Clarke, John Fashanu and Robbie Earle came close for Wimbledon.


Division One:

BRENTFORD 0-0 WEST HAM
The Hammers ended Brentford's six game winning run and were unlucky
not to take all three points.  Ian Bishop's rasping drive forced
Graham Benstead into a superb save in the 27th minute and the 'keeper
excelled again to deny Clive Allen.  West Ham's best chance fell to
Trevor Morley after the break but he blazed over from five yards.
Neil Smillie could have snatched victory for the Bees late on but
was twice foiled by Ludek Miklosko.

GRIMSBY TOWN 0-2 DERBY COUNTY
The Rams boosted their promotion challenge with a seventh away win
in succession.  Grimsby dominated for long periods
but could not find a way past 'keeper Martin Taylor, playing only
his second game of the season.  Derby took the lead in the 44th
minute when Tommy Johnson rounded Steve Sherwood and slotted home.
Paul Kitson lobbed his 14th of the season after 68 minutes after an
excellent break by Paul Williams.

LEICESTER CITY 4-2 SWINDON TOWN
David Lowe struck two goals as City hit four past Swindon, who had
Colin Calderwood sent off.  Dave Oldfield headed home to open
the scoring after 10 minutes and Lowe volleyed high into the net
from close range two minutes later.  Julian Joachim latched onto a Steve
Walsh through-ball for the third after 27 minutes but Micky Hazard
pulled one back after the restart.  Lowe scored again on 65 mins before
Calderwood left the field and Craig Maskell reduced the arrears.

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-1 MILLWALL
A controversial 75th minute penalty by David Kelly saved Newcastle from
a second successive defeat.  Millwall defender Ken Cunningham
was adjudged to have handled on the edge of the area and Kelly rifled
the ball past keeper Kasey Keller.  Jamie Moralee gave the Lions a 20th
minute lead when he dispossessed Kevin Scott and beat Pavel Srnicek.
Kevin Sheedy hit the Millwall post and the impressive Keller twice
denied Lee Clark.


Division Two

BLACKPOOL      1-1 FULHAM
Horner 88          McGlashan 22

WEST BROM      2-0 MANSFIELD T
McNally 52
Dickens 60


Division Three

TORQUAY U      1-0 SHREWSBURY
Joyce 30           Worsley sent off

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