Friday, 18 January 2013

Russell Vernons' Npower Championship Round-Up #4

In the Lunchtime FA Cup game Brighton beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to goals from Orlandi and Hoskins. Aston Villa came from behind to beat Ipswich 2-1 at Villa Park Michael Chopra put Ipswich infront but Darren Bent and Andreas Wiemann scored for the Premier League side.

Danny Rose scored 5 minutes from time to give managerless Barnsley a 1-0 win over Burnley at Oakwell. Managerless Blackburn beat Bristol City 2-0 at Ewood Park thanks to goals from Danny Murphy and Grant Hanley. Bolton and Sunderland played out a 2-2 draw Lee and Sordell put the Championship side infront before Wickham and Gardner (My Goal Of The Week) earned Sunderland a replay on 15th January 2012. Former Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford scored the only goal of the game as he helped Huddersfield beat Charlton 1-0 at the Valley. Crystal Palace and Stoke played out a goalless draw, Meanwhile at Pride Park Derby thrased Tranmere 5-0 to reach round 4 thanks to goals from Ben Davies, Sammon, Brayford, Hendrick and Bennett.


Fulham needed a late goal from Giorgos Karagounis to earn them a replay after Sylvestre put Blackpool 1-0 up at Craven Cottage, replay is 15th January. Hull City needed a injury time goal from Nick Proschwitz to earn a reply on 15th January after David Mooney put Leyton Orient 1-0 up. Luciano Becchio scored as Leeds United earned a replay against Birmingham on 15th January after Wade Elliott's stunning strike gave Birmingham the lead. Goals from Chris Wood and Richie De Laet gave Leicester a 2-0 win over Burton Albion at the King Power Stadium. Alex Lawless's goal a minute after the break was enough to give Luton a 1-0 win over Wolves and ended Ståle Solbakken's regin as Wolves manager. Macclesfield shocked Championship leaders Cardiff thanks to two goals from Barnes-Homer gave them a 2-1 win after Jarvis put the Red Dragons infront.


Manchester City made sure they were not going to be a upset at the Etihad as they brushed aside Championship highflyers Watford 3-0 thanks to goals from Tevez, Barry & Lopes. Middlesbrough beat non-league Hastings United 4-1 at the Riverside Stadium thanks to a brace Zemmama, Halliday and Miller on target, Goldburg scored for Hastings. Liam Feeney scored the only goal of the game as Millwall beat Preston 1-0 at The Den. A brace from Robbie Simpson and a Jose Baxter goal gave Oldham a shock 3-2 win over Championship side Nottingham Forest at the City Ground A Matt Smith own goal and a late Billy Sharp finish on target for Forest. There were no shock at London Road as goals from Elliot Bennett, Simeon Jackson & Rob Snodgrass gave Norwich a comfortable 3-0 win over Peterborough while there we a goalless draw at Hillsborough in the game between Sheffield Wednesday and MK Dons, replay is on the 15th January.


Friday 11th January 2013

(Kick-Off 19:45 unless Stated)

Wolves v Blackburn


Saturday 12th January 2013

(Kick-Off 15:00 unless Stated)

Barnsley v Leeds United

Bolton v Millwall
Brighton v Derby
Bristol City v Leicester
Burnley v Crystal Palace
Cardiff v Ipswich
Charlton v Blackpool
Huddersfield v Birmingham
Middlesbrough v Watford
Nottm Forest v Peterborough
Hull v Sheff Wed 17:20

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