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Tuesday football as it happened

GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)

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By Caroline Cheese

2156: Wins for Chelsea and Wolves tonight mean that after 12 games in the Premier League, we still haven't had a draw. Who will dare to share the spoils first? You may well find out with Chris Bevan, who will take you through tomorrow's four games as well as a soupcon of Football League action. Ta ta now.

2154: And finally in League Two, Paul Benson scores four in Dagenham's 5-0 win over Shrewsbury and they go top ahead of Bournemouth. Darlington and Grimsby still pointless.

2151: In the league they simply call League One, managerless Colchester lead the way from Charlton and Leeds, all with three wins from three. Huddersfield's 7-1 hammering of Brighton means they have scored 10 goals in two games, but still have to be content with fourth. Norwich, fresh from poaching Paul Lambert from the U's, lose at Brentford and have just one point.

2148: Cardiff are sitting pretty on top of the Championship tonight after a 3-1 win at Plymouth. Coventry were the only team to win their first two games, but drew with Doncaster tonight. Swansea are only being kept off the bottom by Barnsley and they are joined in the bottom three by big-spending Forest. Roy Keane will be in a mood. His Ipswich side lose at home to Crystal Palace and have collected only one point from three games.

From Lucky Black Cat on 606: "Top to 10th in 10 minutes, live league table breaks my heart."

2145: It's bad news for the comedy names in Champions League action elsewhere tonight. The results are: Copenhagen 1-0 APOEL Nicosia, FC Timisoara 0-2 Stuttgart, Sheriff Tiraspol 0-2 Olympiakos, Sporting 2-2 Fiorentina.

2141: Huddersfield hit seven (7) against poor Brighton, Theo Robinson completing the rout.


2138: Wolves get off the mark in the Premier League - and hear this, that's their first away win in the top flight since 1984 when they won at Anfield. That, my friends, is a long wait. Wigan a bit disappointing after the elation of their opener at Villa on Saturday.

2137: FULL-TIME Wigan 0-1 Wolves

2135: FULL-TIME Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea

2134: Arsenal a class above. I don't know how else to sum that up. The tie is over.

2133: FULL-TIME Celtic 0-2 Arsenal

2131: Danny's here again: "Leeds respond superbly to going behind as Bradley Johnson and Jermaine Beckford put them 2-1 up at Walsall. And Watford's Tommy Smith seems to have wrapped up a first win of the season for for the Hornets, as they move 3-1 up at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest. Similar story for Cardiff - Michael Chopra completes his hat-trick and the Bluebirds lead 3-0 at Plymouth."

2130: Couple of minutes remaining at Parkhead and with their side trailing 2-0 and surely out of this tie, a few of the Celtic fans are heading for the exit.

From Fenner from Colchester via text on 81111: "Who needs Paul Lambert?! Col United winning (top of the league!) and his new team Norwich losing again! Up the U's."

2126: "Has dannythestat become dannythevidiprinter?" enquires an anonymous texter. It would appear so. Here he is again: "Walsall look set fair to end Leeds' 100% League One record. Sam Parkin's 79th-minute penalty puts the Saddlers ahead. Crystal Palace now lead 3-1 at Ipswich thanks to Neil Danns goal. And Huddersfield are smashing Brighton 6-1, although big score fans should remember that Brighton keeper (called 'Kuipers') was sent off on 38 minutes. Big away goals in the Champ. Michael Chopra makes it Plymouth 0-2 Cardiff. And Mike Williamson has made it Nottingham Forest 1-2 Watford."

Yellow card
Gael Clichy picks up a careless booking for a foul on Celtic sub Pat McCourt.

2122: Marc-Antoine Fortune on a promising run here... oh. He's just passed it behind for a goalkick to Arsenal. Think that was meant for Scott McDonald. Couldn't be sure.

From ShotsPaauul on 606 "Gotta feel sorry for Gary Caldwell - first his red card against Norway which sparked Scotland's total collapse, and now a massive own goal which has basically lost the tie for Celtic. Poor guy."

2119: And more from DtS: "Bad news for Norwich. David Hunt has put Brentford 2-0 up against the Canaries. Slightly better news for Ipswich. Alex Bruce has scored and they now trail Crystal Palace 2-1 at home."

2117: Wayne Hennessey spills a skidding shot from Wigan's Paul Scharner but manages to recover the ball just before Jason Scotland, who has just come off the bench, can reach it. The Latics have brought Scott Sinclair on too and are trying to up the ante - Wolves holding firm so far.

2116: Now Danny the Stat wants a piece of the action: "Goal machine Paul Benson's got his fourth of the evening (and his third header) and it's Dagenham & Redbridge 5-0 Shrewsbury. Meanwhile Charlton continue to adjust to life in League One as Jonjo Shelvey equalises for them at Leyton Orient. And Kevin Treacy's equalised for Sheffield United against Leicester."

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
And now the detail from the Stadium of Light where Chelsea are turning the screw. Deco scores a brilliant third goal for them, the Portuguese international driving a right-foot shot in off the post from the edge of the box. The Blues have taken complete control of the game.

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
First the goal at Parkhead - and it's some impact by the sub. Moments after coming on, Abou Diaby beats his man in midfield and slides a perfect pass through for the overlapping Gael Clichy. The left-back's low cross is deflected into his own net by poor Gary Caldwell.

2112: GOALFLASH Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea (Deco)

2112: GOALFLASH Celtic 0-2 Arsenal (Caldwell og)

2110: Abou Diaby replaces Andrey Arshavin for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger beefs up his midfield. Chelsea nearly make it three - but Didier Drogba's downward header goes over the bar.

2108: Oooooh, William Gallas saves Arsenal's bacon with a vital touch from Marc-Antoine Fortune's low cross in, Scott McDonald waiting at the far post to tap in. Gallas stretches to divert the ball behind for a corner instead, which is poor.

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher tweeting from Griffin Park: "My boss is looking a touch geeky in his ancient Brentford shirt and baseball cap. The Bees deservedly lead."

2106: And here's Daniel of Stat fame: "Blimey, it's misery o'clock in East Anglia these days. Ipswich are 1-0 down against Crystal Palace thanks to Darren Ambrose's shot. Still, at least Neil Warnock will be happy - the referee actually allowed this one. Oooh, crikey - even as I type, Ambrose has done it again. A corker, apparently, and it's now 2-0."

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
Frank Lampard tucks the penalty low into the corner after George McCartney is punished for a clear trip on Didier Drogba. Chelsea fans, you can stop texting in calling for Ancelotti's head now.

2104: GOALFLASH Sunderland 1-2 Chelsea (Lampard)

2103: PENALTY TO CHELSEA

2102: Danny the Stat... "Oooh, what's this? A Posh comeback at London Road? Aaron McLean scores for Peterborough and it's now 2-3 to West Brom. Meanwhile, Adam Johnson makes it 2-0 to Middlesbrough at Scunthorpe and Norwich's fortunes appear to be some way away from changing - Ryan Dickson's scored to put Brentford 1-0 up at Griffin Park."

2101: Big shouts for a Wolves penalty when Andy Keogh turns Titus Bramble in the box and goes to ground but referee Mick Jones is having none of it and books Keogh for diving. The visitors have just made their first change of the night too - David Jones is on for Nenad Milijas.

2100: That Chelsea goal means Carlo Ancelotti's side replace Sunderland on top of the as-it-stands table. With this new Celtic formation, it looks like Arsenal will have even more space to break into. And they're pretty good at counter-attacking. Just ask Everton.

2057: Time for Tony Mowbray to make his move. Strikers Scott McDonald and Marc-Antoine Fortune come on to replace Georgios Samaras and Massimo Donati.

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
Chelsea get the goal their early pressure deserves. After going close with headers from Branislav Ivanovic and Didier Drogba, Ivanovic flicks on a corner for Michael Ballack to squeeze in a shot from eight yards at the far post.

2055: GOALFLASH Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea (Ballack)

Yellow card
2054: The first yellow card of the game goes to Celtic left-back Danny Fox for clipping Cesc Fabregas.

2052: Aiden McGeady goes on a weaving run in midfield, beating a couple of players as well as the referee. Shaun Maloney wins a free-kick out right, and from it, Celtic appeal for handball off Nicklas Bendtner. Nothing given.

2049: Awful start to the half by Celtic. Denilson bends a shot wide of Artur Boruc's left-hand post. Pat Nevin ponders - with some horror - whether Tony Mowbray has asked his two central midfielders to push up, allowing Arsenal all sorts of space going forward.

2048: The two Prem games are up and running again.

2047: Arsenal have a chance immediately. Andrey Arshavin plays in Robin van Persie, but he skews his shot wide.

2046: And we're under way again at Parkhead.

From stirydka1 on 606 "Chelsea play pretty football, lots of short passes, lack of width, poor finishing, uncertain defending. Things are not looking good for Scol... ooops I mean Ancelotti!"

2045: Wonder if Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will make any half-time changes? It looks like there are too many cooks in the central midfield kitchen for them with this diamond formation. Deco has been the one trying to supply the width down the right and his delivery has been poor.

2041: Now then, web-users. Do we like the new as-it-stands table? I'd imagine you do if you happen to be a Sunderland fan. The Black Cats are three points clear thanks to their 1-0 lead over Chelsea... as it stands.

2039: Wigan left the field at half-time at the DW Stadium to the sounds of Bon Jovi's Keep The Faith - perhaps a message to their fans who have just seen their team outplayed by newly-promoted Wolves. Mick McCarthy's injury-hit side have been full of industry, with lone striker Andy Keogh leading the line superbly, and fully deserve their lead. Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has got a lot to think about at the break.

From Kiran via text on 81111: "Gallas clearly meant that. Straight off the training ground!"

2032: HALF-TIME Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea

2032: HALF-TIME Wigan 0-1 Wolves

2032: Danny the Speak stats: "Fabulous evening for Paul Benson of Dagenham & Redbridge. He's notched a hat-trick in just 19 minutes for the Daggers. They're 4-0 up before half-time and set fair to make it three wins out of three."

2031: HALF-TIME Celtic 0-1 Arsenal

2031: Chelsea just had their best period of sustained pressure as the Black Cats use up several of their nine lives. From a Deco corner Michael Ballack saw a shot cleared off the line and then Lee Cattermole threw himself in front to bravely block a Jose Bosingwa drilled effort.

2030: Much better from Wigan. Charles N'Zogbia runs clear and holds off Michael Mancienne before seeing his shot pushed away by Wayne Hennessey. The ball is soon back in the Wolves area and, when Hennessey flaps at a cross at his back post, it takes a timely tackle from Stephen Ward to deny N'Zogbia another shooting chance.

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
Sucker punch. Cesc Fabregas has a shot from distance and William Gallas does his best to get out of the way but ends up deflecting it in off his back, completely deceiving Artur Boruc. A Bobby Zamora-esque strike by the Gunners defender. He actually has the nerve to celebrate it too.

2028: GOALFLASH Celtic 0-1 Arsenal (Gallas)

2026: Good chance for Celtic. Andreas Hinkel beats Gael Clichy on the right and his cross comes out to Scott Brown, whose shot goes through his team-mate's legs - but Manuel Almunia saves.

BBC Radio 5 live
Pat Nevin on BBC 5 live: "I think there's been a change in the last five minutes. Arsenal look like they're starting to step in and control the game a bit more now."

2024: Forest were the summer's big spenders in the Championship, and have so far picked up one point. Just saying. Arsene Wenger is becoming increasingly annoyed by the tackles coming in on his Arsenal players.

2022: Danny the Stat says: Joyous times for Luke Moore - he's notched his second of the game to put West Brom 2-0 up at Peterborough, while Danny Graham has given Watford the lead at Nottingham Forest with a header. And Preston are 2-0 up at Barnsley, Neil Mellor getting the goal.

2021: Another swift Wolves counter-attack ends with Greg Halford hitting a first-time shot over from 30 yards. Wigan are enjoying their fair share of possession but it is the visitors who are having all the attempts on goal so far.

2019: Alex Hleb has scored... for Stuttgart to put them 2-0 up at Politehnica Timisoara in Champions League play-off action.

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher tweeting from Griffin Park: "Saw some Norwich directors arriving at Griffin Park. They seemed truly mystified by Brentford's lack of a special entrance for them. Ahhhh."

2013: Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti is looking a bit glum on the Chelsea bench. Michael Ballack just had a half-decent chance to equalise but the German blasted well over from just inside the area.

2011: Scott Brown skips away from Gael Clichy on Celtic's right, but the Arsenal defender recovers quickly and robs Brown. Closely fought so far at Parkhead.


2009: Wolves are certainly causing Wigan problems with their set-pieces. Another Nenad Milijas corner is flicked on at the near post by Greg Halford and Jody Craddock, making the 500th start of his club career, does not quite get enough on his shot to beat Chris Kirkland.

From Blythy_vxR on 606: "If Darren Bent is this good, Mrs Redknapp must be amazing."

2006: Celtic hit Arsenal on the counter-attack. The Gunners are outnumbered as Aiden McGeady marauds down the left flank with three team-mates busting a gut to give him options. He chooses to cross to Scott Brown on the far side but Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen has also rushed back and he just about intercepts.

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
Darren Bent makes it two in two. The ex-Tottenham striker plays the initial cross and is on hand when Kenwyne Jones's shot ricochets in his direction, slotting past Petr Cech.

2003: GOALFLASH Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea

2002: More from Danny the Football League Stat: "Managerless Colchester have reacted badly to the loss of Paul Lambert to Norwich - Curtis Weston has put Gillingham ahead. In the Championship, 'P' fans have reason to celebrate. Preston are leading 1-0 at Barnsley thanks to Paul Parry."

2000: Another promising Celtic attack down the left but Thomas Vermaelen is there with a crucial clearance. At Wigan, an unmarked Greg Halford misses a good chance for Wolves to make it 2-0, volleying well over from 10 yards.

1956: Andrey Arshavin has the ball in the net after latching onto Robin van Persie's deflected shot, but the Russian is offside.

1955: Danny the Stat's back with some Football League chit-chat... "Couple of early goals in the Championship - and it's bad news if you happen to support a team whose name begins with 'P' and you're playing at home. Peterborough trail 1-0 to West Brom after Luke Moore's shot, while Plymouth are behind after Michael Chopra's goal. Fellow 'P' team Preston are 0-0, P fans."

From gan35hon Twitter: "There's no way Arsenal can counter the flank attack of Celtic by playing a 4-3-3. Vermaelen and Gallas are gonna be busy."

Goooooooaaaaaaaaal
Andy Keogh glances in Nenad Milijas's free-kick to score Wolves' first Premier League goal since 2004.

1951 GOALFLASH Wigan 0-1 Wolves (Keogh)

Someone has struck the woodwork
1949: Andy Keogh hits the angle of bar and post with a shot from inside the box as Wolves attack for the first time in the match at Wigan. A lively start at the Stadium of Light and both teams have already had efforts at goal in the opening three minutes, with Frank Lampard firing over for Chelsea and Darren Bent shooting wide at the other end.

1948: Celtic's left-back Danny Fox finding plenty of space down the wing early on. Arsenal clear his first two crosses though.

1945: Games at Parkhead, Stadium of Light and DW Stadium under way.

1944: Meanwhile at the DW (formerly JJB) Stadium, Roberto Martinez gets a similarly rapturous reception from the Wigan fans as he makes his first appearance there since 2001.

1942: Out come the teams and they get a predictably deafening reception. Andrey Arshavin makes his Champions League debut for Arsenal tonight.

1939: "Shevchenko? On the bench for Chelsea?" texts anon. Indeed. The £30m man hasn't appeared competitively in a Chelsea shirt since May 2008. Up at Parkhead, the Celtic fans are giving a very rousing rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone. Quite some atmosphere.

From DermottFerry on Twitter: "Celtic will need a two-goal victory tonight to stand any chance I think. Can't see it, going for a 3-1 Arsenal victory."

1933: Interesting team news from the Stadium of Light. Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti makes four changes from the win over Hull. Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Jon Obi Mikel drop to the bench. Deco, Michael Ballack and Salomon Kalou all start and Branislav Ivanovic replaces Ricardo Carvalho. Sunderland bring in Jordan Henderson for the injured Steed Malbranque.

From dualtamac on 606: "Looking forward to seeing Aiden McGeady show his worth as a Champions League quality player. Though I still think Arsenal are far too strong and over the two legs will go through."

From Mark in Poland, a lifetime Gunner, via text on 81111: "I fear the young Gunners will buckle under the pressure at Celtic. European night at Celtic is daunting. Is Cesc really fit? We hope. I will be delighted with a draw. Celtic always turn it on in Europe."


1925: Football League-wise, Norwich have done the only sensible thing after their 7-1 opening-day thrashing and appointed mastermind of said thrashing as their new manager. Simples. Now-managerless Colchester will look to prove their form had nothing to do with Paul Lambert by staying top of League One. In the Championship, only Coventry have won both their opening games - and they're at Doncaster. By the way, save your texting money, I DO KNOW WHAT DW STANDS FOR. I was just being silly.

1923: Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia has recovered from a knock so Roberto Martinez is able to name the same team that claimed a shock opening-day win at Aston Villa. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy makes two changes from the side that lost to West Ham on Saturday, bringing in Richard Stearman for Kevin Foley in defence and replacing injured striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake with midfielder David Edwards, leaving Andy Keogh as a lone striker.


1919: TEAMS Wigan v Wolverhampton
Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Brown, Koumas, Gomez, Rodallega. Subs: Pollitt, Edman, Watson, Scotland, Sinclair, Boyce, King.
Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Stearman, Craddock, Mancienne, Stephen Ward, Halford, Edwards, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Keogh. Subs: Hahnemann, Elokobi, Surman, David Jones, Vokes, Zubar, Spray.

From HolyroodPatter on Twitter: "My patriotic heart says Celtic, but my betting slip says 4-0 Arsenal. With Cesc playing, it's curtains I'm afraid."

From James at work, Cheshire, via text on 81111: "Re 1900: I'm sure Tre Fiori of San Marino and Sant Julia of Andorra, who played out penalties back on the 8th July will take issue with you saying that this is the real business now!"

1916: TEAMS Sunderland v Chelsea
Sunderland: Fulop, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Collins, McCartney, Henderson, Cattermole, Cana, Richardson, Jones, Bent. Subs: Gordon, Nosworthy, Edwards, Campbell, Leadbitter, Reid, Healy.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Kalou, Drogba, Deco. Subs: Hilario, Carvalho, Shevchenko, Mikel, Malouda, Sturridge, Anelka.

1914: No draws in the Prem at the weekend. Tonight, Chelsea are at Sunderland, with both teams looking to continue their 100% start to the season, while Roberto Martinez makes his home bow as Wigan boss against Wolves at the newly-named DW Stadium. Not sure what the DW stands for… Dennis Wise? Is it?

1912: Arsenal, not surprisingly, are unchanged from their 6-1 win at Everton on Saturday. Celtic boss Tony Mowbray picks Georgios Samaras on his own up front, with Scott McDonald and Marc-Antoine Fortune on the bench.

1910: TEAMS Celtic v Arsenal
Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Daniel Fox, N'Guemo, Scott Brown, Donati, Maloney, McGeady, Samaras. Subs: Zaluska, Naylor, McDonald, Fortune, Flood, McCourt, O'Dea.
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Clichy, Song Billong, Fabregas, Denilson, van Persie, Arshavin, Bendtner. Subs: Mannone, Diaby, Eduardo, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Gibbs.


1907: But it's not all Champions League tonight - and believe me, I'm as excited as you are about Politehnica Timisoara v VfB Stuttgart - we also have two Premier League games to enjoy and a nearly-full programme in the Football League. You can get involved via the usual means: text 81111, type things on 606 or on Twitter.

1900: Ba ba ba baaaaaaaaa. Yes folks, that noise you heard was the Champions League anthem piping up for the first time this season. Yes, yes, I know Celtic and many others have already started (and in some cases, ended) their campaigns, but we all know the real business starts here, right?




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Championship table

Monday, 16 June 2014 23:59 UK

PositionTeamPGDPTS
Full Championship table
1Burnley141733
2Leicester141132
3QPR14931
4Blackpool14627
5Reading14523
6Nott'm Forest14523
7Watford14722
8Leeds14220
9Blackburn14419
10Wigan13419
11Derby14319
12Brighton14118
13Ipswich14217
14Huddersfield14217
15Bournemouth14-917
16Middlesbrough14115
17Charlton13-414
18Millwall14-1114
19Bolton14-713
20Doncaster13-1112
21Sheffield Wed13-311
22Birmingham14-711
23Barnsley14-1510
24Yeovil14-129

see also
Celtic 0-2 Arsenal
18 Aug 09 |  Europe
Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea
18 Aug 09 |  Premier League
Wigan 0-1 Wolves
18 Aug 09 |  Premier League
Football on the BBC
11 Aug 10 |  Football


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