From: tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: English News: Weekend results + tables
Date: 9 Nov 92 23:32:25 GMT

Premier:

ARSENAL 3-0 COVENTRY
Arsenal roared to the top of the table as they cruised to their sixth
successive League victory.  They were ahead after eight minutes
when Alan Smith rose unchallenged to head his second goal of the season.
Smith hit the post before setting up Ian Wright for the second, with the
England striker on target with a delightful chip.
Kevin Campbell made it 3-0 right on half-time when he jumped high to head
home a Wright cross.

ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
Dalian Atkinson notched his 10th goal of the season to keep Villa's superb
run going and leave Man United still searching for goals.
Atkinson showed his pace and skill once more when he ran onto Steve Staunton's
short ball to slip the ball past the advancing Peter Schmeichel.
United, desperate to get back into the scoring groove, forced their way back
but failed again to break through.  Steve Bruce came closest to grabbing an
equaliser but his header crashed against a post from a corner.

BLACKBURN ROVERS 0-2 TOTTENHAM
A goal in the 67th minute from David Howells put much improved Spurs on the
way to victory at Ewood Park.  Howells latched onto a Teddy Sheringham
header to shoot home from six yards.  Blackburn's attack was well marshalled
by the Spurs defence with little being seen of Alan Shearer. Mike Newell
headed Rovers best chance wide.  The visitors matched Blackburn for
commitment throughout and Sheringham made the game safe when he scored
from the penalty spot with nine minutes remaining.

CHELSEA 3-1 CRYSTAL PALACE
Palace manager Steve Coppell must have sensed it would not be his side's day
when Richard Shaw scored an own goal to put Chelsea ahead after four minutes.
Graham Stuart made it 2-0 with a 40th minute strike before Palace defender
Lee Sinnott got his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
Mick Harford scored an excellent goal in the 57th minute when he chested the
ball down and lobbed over Nigel Martyn from outside the box.
Eric Young headed a late consolation for Palace in the 70th minute.

IPSWICH 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Ipswich are unbeaten at home this season and that record never looked in
danger as Southampton seemed to be happy with a point from the start.
It was dour viewing for the crowd with scoring chances few and far between.
Chris Kiwomya went close in the eighth minute and minutes later Saints'
defender Richard Hall was forced to clear off his own line.
Ironically Ipswich went closest to scoring when Southampton's Jeff Kenna
sliced the ball over his own bar.

LIVERPOOL 4-1 MIDDLESBROUGH
Two fine goals by Israeli international striker Ronny Rosenthal and Ian Rush's
200th League goal helped Liverpool to a convincing home win.
Rosenthal scored after nine minutes, intercepting Jon Gittens' weak back
pass, and skipping round Stephen Pears challenge to finish.
His second was a brilliant individual effort after 38 minutes.
Boro' pulled one back with a Jimmy Phillips penalty but Steve McManaman
made it 3-1 and Rush headed home Paul Stewart's cross in the 89th minute.

MANCHESTER CITY 4-0 LEEDS UNITED
A miserable week was completed for Leeds when they were outplayed and
outclassed by City at Maine Road.  Reserve goalkeeper Mervyn Day had
already made several brilliant saves before Mike Sheron began the rout.
David White's ninth goal of the season increased City's lead to 2-0 after 37
minutes and Andy Hill made it 3-0 with a 75th minute strike.
City were still not finished and five minutes later Ian Brightwell raced
clear through the Leeds defence and scored with a rasping shot.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 EVERTON
Paul Rideout gave Brian Clough another bout of Premier League blues as his
first League goal for Everton left Forest languishing at the bottom.
The much travelled striker headed home a 52nd minute cross from Alan Harper to
end Everton's dismal run in the League.  Forest dominated for long periods of
the game without really threatening to turn the advantage into goals.
When they did threaten, Everton 'keeper Neville Southall was in fine form. Carl
Tiler wasted Forest's best chance when he blasted the ball high over the bar.

WIMBLEDON 0-2 QUEENS PARK RANGERS
A magical display by the old maestro Ray Wilkins sank Wimbledon without a
trace and put Rangers' championship bandwagon firmly back on the rails.
The 36-year-old midfielder stood head and shoulders above anyone else on the
pitch and rounded off a five-star performance with a gem of a goal.
Rangers took the lead after 23 minutes when Bradley Allen's 30-yard drive was
deflected past a surprised Hans Segers.  Wilkins wrapped it up with a masterful
chip just before half-time, following excellent work by big Les Ferdinand.

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


Division One:

BARNSLEY 0-1 WATFORD
The Hornets collected their second away win of the season thanks to a header
from Andy Hessenthaler.  He got his head to a Charlie Bishop
clearance in the 49th minute and the ball looped over 'keeper Lee Butler.
Butler had earlier come to Barnsley's rescue with two saves in the space of a
minute to deny Lee Nogan.  Barnsley looked confident at the outset after their 
5-1 midweek win at Bristol Rovers and had the better chances but
they could find no way past an in-form Perry Suckling.

BRENTFORD 2-0 CHARLTON
Phil Holder's buzzing Bees pulled off another impressive win against a top of
the table side as they coolly despatched Charlton at Griffin Park.
Lee Luscombe put them in front after 25 minutes when he picked up a Billy
Manuel header wide on the left and beat Bob Bolder at the near post.
Charlton thought they were level just before the break, claiming Carl
Leaburn's shot had crossed the line after hitting the underside of the bar.
Luscombe sealed it for Brentford with his second after 62 minutes.

BRISTOL CITY 3-0 BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham had Ian Clarkson and Darren Rowbotham sent off as they crashed to
defeat at Ashton Gate.  Clarkson was dismissed for a high
tackle on Rob Edwards in the 56th minute and Rowbotham followed
immediately for contesting the decision Bristol City were already 2-0 ahead
after goals just before and after the break, with Leroy Rosenior heading them
in front.  Gary Shelton fired the second and Andy
Cole added the third just before the end, his 11th goal of the season.

DERBY COUNTY 1-2 MILLWALL
Derby's home jinx struck again when impressive Millwall left them empty
handed with a stylish second half performance.
Two goals in a minute condemned the home side to their fourth League defeat
of the season at the Baseball Ground.  Derby, ahead after 35 minutes thorugh a
solo goal from Mark Pembridge, never looked the same after losing Paul
Kitson through injury at half-time.  Millwall levelled with a 62nd minute
Jamie Moralee goal and a minute later Alex Rae scored with a stunning volley.

LUTON 1-4 GRIMSBY
Grimsby midfielder Paul Groves plundered a hat-trick to leave Luton
still looking for their first League home win of the season.
Groves hit his first after 18 minutes from a Tommy Watson cross and Tony Rees
lobbed the second five minutes later.  Groves made it three on 27 minutes as
sorry Luton fell apart against an indefatigable Grimsby side.
Phil Gray's fifth goal in four matches after 70 minutes gave Luton some
relief but Groves completed his hat-trick eight minutes from time.

LEICESTER 0-1 TRANMERE
Tranmere powered into second place thanks to a Pat Nevin goal eight
minutes from time to inflict City's fourth defeat in five League games.
Nevin notched his fifth goal of the season, pouncing to slot home after
Richard Smith lost possession.  John Aldridge had almost opened the
scoring earlier on when he his header was tipped onto the bar by goalkeeper
Kevin Poole.  Leicester sub Ian Ormondroyd was inches
away on 66 minutes but his rasping 20-yard volley flashed just wide.

PETERBOROUGH 5-2 SUNDERLAND
Sunderland-born Tony Philliskirk grabbed a goal as Peterborough ran
Malcolm Crosby's men ragged at London Road to boost their flagging home form.
Tony Adcock put them in front after six minutes, netting at the near post after
Lee Howarth flicked on a corner.  Peter Davenport put Sunderland level
from the spot on 51 mins - but they were hit by three goals in four minutes
Philliskirk, Adcock and Gary Cooper made it 4-1 on the hour, David Rush
pulled one back - only for Dominic Iorfa to hit Peterborough's fifth.

PORTSMOUTH 3-0 CAMBRIDGE UNITED
Portsmouth striker Guy Whittingham took his season's tally to 20 with two more
goals as Pompey won easily.  Portsmouth went ahead in the 43rd
minute through Alan McLoughlin.  Cambridge had Michael Norbury sent off
in the 70th minute for a dreadful tackle on Pompey skipper Andy Awford.
Whittingham latched onto a Paul Walsh cross to score after 78 minutes.
The Pompey striker made it 3-0 when he finished off Colin Clarke's cross in
the 89th minute.

SOUTHEND 0-3 OXFORD
Goal-happy Oxford cruised to victory at sorry Southend in front of just 3,356
at Roots Hall, leaving the Shrimpers without a League win in nine matches.
Oxford, fresh from their 5-5 draw against Portsmouth in midweek, were 1-0
up on 18 minutes when John Durnin was on target with a simple tap-in.
Durnin made it two nine minutes later with a close range header and David
Penney turned up to stab in the third on the stroke of half-time.
Southend created little and 'keeper Paul Sansome helped keep the score down

WEST HAM 2-0 NOTTS COUNTY
The Hammers regained their promotion momentum with a comfortable win after
being set on their way by Clive Allen.  He grabbed his seventh goal of the
season to break the deadlock after 43 minutes after good work by Mark Robson.
Trevor Morley sealed the points on the hour when he nodded home after Steve
Cherry found a Steve Potts free-kick too hot to hold.
Martin Allen almost made it three when he hit the post, while the best County
could muster were two long-range shots from Dean Thomas.

WOLVES 5-1 BRISTOL ROVERS
Steve Bull became the highest League scorer in Wolves' history as
rock-bottom Rovers suffered their second successive 5-1 hammering.
Bull finished superbly, hitting his first on 28 minutes and volleying his
second on the hour.  Robbie Dennison put Wolves in front
early on before Carl Saunders gave Rovers hope with a 21st minute leveller
Three goals in 17 minutes after the break shattered them, with Mark Burke
on target twice before Bull wrapped it up with his stunning second.

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Newcastle Utd  14 12  0  2 29 12 36
 2 Tranmere R     15  8  4  3 27 13 28
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 3 Swindon Town   15  8  3  4 28 21 27
 4 West Ham       15  8  3  4 27 11 27
 5 Millwall       15  7  5  3 25 13 26
 6 Charlton Ath   16  7  5  4 20 13 26
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 7 Wolves         16  6  7  3 25 16 25
 8 Peterborough   15  7  3  5 24 20 24
 9 Leicester C    16  7  3  6 18 19 24
10 Portsmouth     15  6  4  5 28 23 22
11 Watford        16  6  4  6 25 27 22
12 Grimsby Town   15  6  4  5 22 17 22
13 Derby County   15  6  3  6 25 20 21
14 Bristol City   15  6  2  7 23 34 20
15 Oxford United  15  4  8  3 21 17 20
16 Brentford      15  5  4  6 22 17 19
17 Birmingham C   15  5  4  6 13 23 19
18 Cambridge U    16  4  5  7 16 29 17
19 Barnsley       15  4  3  8 18 16 15
20 Sunderland     15  4  3  8 14 25 15
21 Notts County   16  3  5  8 18 33 14
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22 Luton Town     15  2  6  7 18 33 12
23 Southend Utd   15  2  5  8 12 23 11
24 Bristol R      16  2  3 11 21 44  9


Division Two:

BOLTON          1-1 PORT VALE
McGinlay 83         Winstanley og 35

BRADFORD CITY   3-2 FULHAM
McCarthy 11, 18     Pike 20
Oliver 32           Blake og 64

BRIGHTON        2-0 STOCKPORT
Kennedy 44, 68

CHESTER         3-2 SWANSEA
Lightfoot 35        Pascoe 7
Pugh 38, 68         Legg 58

HARTLEPOOL      1-3 EXETER
Cross 49            Moran 14
                    Kelly 74
                    Jepson 76

HUDDERSFIELD    2-1 MANSFIELD
Booth 14            Stant 39
Stuart 45

HULL CITY       0-2 BURNLEY
                    Heath 45, 87
                    Conroy sent off

LEYTON ORIENT   2-0 WEST BROM
Taylor 60
Kitchen 71

PLYMOUTH        2-1 ROTHERHAM
Hutchings og 44     Currie 51
Nugent 56

PRESTON NE      2-0 WIGAN
Callaghan 34
James 62

READING         0-0 BLACKPOOL

STOKE CITY      2-0 BOURNEMOUTH
Stein pen 47, 52

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


Division Three:

CARDIFF         3-1 COLCHESTER
Dale 46             Kinsella 90
Blake 77
English og 78

CARLISLE        1-0 GILLINGHAM
Watson 28

DARLINGTON      0-0 BURY

HALIFAX         0-2 TORQUAY
                    Foster 29
                    Fashanu 37

HEREFORD        1-3 CHESTERFIELD
Theodosiou 8        Turnbull pen 32
                    Lemon 48, 89

LINCOLN         0-0 WREXHAM

ROCHDALE        0-1 CREWE
                    Hignett 86

SCUNTHORPE      0-1 DONCASTER
                    Brady 49

WALSALL         3-2 SCARBOROUGH
Evans og 13         Wheeler 75
Demetrios 51        Foreman 78
Cecere 77

YORK CITY       2-0 BARNET
Barnes 25
Pepper pen 70

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 York City      14 11  2  1 28 10 35
 2 Barnet         15  9  3  3 29 17 30
 3 Shrewsbury T   15  8  3  4 22 16 27
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 4 Lincoln City   15  8  2  5 18 12 26
 5 Crewe A        14  8  1  5 28 22 25
 6 Walsall        14  8  0  6 30 28 24
 7 Chesterfield   15  7  3  5 23 22 24
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 8 Scarborough    15  6  5  4 24 23 23
 9 Rochdale       14  6  4  4 25 22 22
10 Cardiff City   14  6  4  4 24 19 22
11 Doncaster R    15  6  4  5 17 20 22
12 Wrexham        14  5  4  5 21 22 19
13 Colchester     15  6  0  9 24 31 18
14 Scunthorpe Utd 14  5  3  6 16 17 18
15 Halifax Town   15  5  2  8 22 26 17
16 Darlington     14  5  2  7 18 17 17
17 Torquay Utd    15  5  2  8 18 26 17
18 Carlisle Utd   15  4  4  7 22 23 16
19 Bury           15  4  3  8 19 28 15
20 Hereford Utd   15  3  5  7 18 25 14
21 Northampton T  15  3  2 10 14 27 11
22 Gillingham     15  2  4  9 14 21 10


GM Alliance:

ALTRINCHAM      0-0 NORTHWICH

BATH CITY       5-2 FARNBOROUGH
Gill 4              Wilson 15
Withey 9            Leworthy 76
Crowley 34
Vernon 77, 80

GATESHEAD       0-0 BROMSGROVE

MERTHYR TYDFIL  0-3 BOSTON
                    Moss 44
                    Graham 67
                    Hardy 84

RUNCORN         2-2 KETTERING
Shaughnessy 32      Riley 19
Gallagher 90        Murphy 62

STALYBRIDGE     0-0 SLOUGH

TELFORD         3-1 MACCLESFIELD
Bowen 48            Mitchell 45
Benbow 67
Bignot 73

WITTON          2-2 DAGENHAM & R'BRIDGE
Burke 13            Butterworth 23
Pamphlett og 76     Blackford 87

WYCOMBE         2-2 STAFFORD
Scott 2             Bradshaw 30
Hutchinson 12       Clayton 41

YEOVIL          4-1 WOKING
Sanderson 3         Shail og 45
Sherwood 7
Cooper 60
Spencer 87

                   P  W  D  L  F  A PTS
 1 Wycombe W      17 13  2  2 46 11 41
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 2 Bromsgrove     14  7  5  2 18 12 26
 3 Telford Utd    16  7  5  4 29 28 26
 4 Slough Town    13  8  1  4 21 14 25
 5 Dagenham & R   12  6  4  2 27 12 22
 6 Witton Albion  14  5  7  2 22 14 22
 7 Yeovil Town    15  7  1  7 21 19 22
 8 Farnborough    16  6  4  6 35 37 22
 9 Stalybridge    14  5  5  4 21 19 20
10 Bath City      14  5  4  5 21 16 19
11 Macclesfield   12  6  1  5 15 16 19
12 Merthyr T      14  5  4  5 17 20 19
13 Altrincham     12  4  4  4 14 12 16
14 Stafford R     11  4  4  3 15 14 16
15 Kettering T    17  4  4  9 21 29 16
16 Runcorn        16  4  3  9 18 36 15
17 Kidderminster  12  3  5  4 11 13 14
18 Gateshead      12  4  2  6 16 22 14
19 Welling Utd    15  3  5  7 23 34 14
20 Woking         13  4  1  8 15 27 13
21 Northwich Vic  14  3  3  8 13 22 12
22 Boston Utd     13  1  4  8 11 23  7




BEAZER HOMES LEAGUE Premier Division

   Bashley         1-0  Worcester
   Burton          1-1  Atherstone
   Cambridge C     3-1  Hednesford
   Chelmsford      2-0  Hastings
   Cheltenham      3-1  Dorchester
   Dover           1-0  Solihull
   Moor Green      2-1  Trowbridge
   VS Rugby        1-3  Halesowen
   Waterlooville   1-1  Gloucester
   Weymouth        0-3  Corby


DIADORA LEAGUE Premier Division

   Aylesbury       1-2  Stevenage
   Basingstoke     1-1  Sutton
   Bromley         1-0  Hendon
   Carshalton      2-0  Bognor
   Enfield         0-2  St Albans
   Grays           3-0  Yeading
   Harrow          1-1  Dulwich
   Hayes           1-3  Chesham
   Kingstonian     3-1  Wokingham
   Marlow          5-2  Staines
   Windsor/Eton    1-1  Wivenhoe


HFS LOANS LEAGUE Premier Division

   Bish Auckland   2-2  Morecambe
   Chorley         3-3  Hyde
   Colwyn Bay      2-3  Barrow
   Droylsden       1-0  Goole
   Emley           5-3  Horwich
   Fleetwood       2-3  Matlock
   Frickley        3-2  Accrington
   Leek            1-0  Southport
   Marine          2-1  Gainsborough
   Whitley Bay     0-3  Winsford