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Thursday, 13 February, 2003, 00:55 GMT
Tuesday clockwatch

Premiership result:
Birmingham 0-1 Man Utd

FA Cup 4th round replay result:
Leeds United 2-1 Gillingham


Goalflashes and major incidents:

2141 GMT: Leeds 2-1 Gillingham.
Leeds progress to the next round despite a late flurry from Gillingham.

2138 GMT: Birmingham 0-1 Man Utd.
It's six wins on the trot for Sir Alex Ferguson's side as they close the gap on leaders Arsenal to just three points.

GOAL86 mins: Leeds 2-1 Gillingham.
Guy Ipoua gives the Gills late hope as he chips the ball over Robinson to give Leeds a late FA Cup fright.

81 mins: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaces Van Nistelrooy as Man Utd look for a second goal.

72 mins: Another close call for Leeds as Gills' sub Guy Ipoua shoots wide from a tight angle on the left.

65 mins: Gillingham go desperately close when Paul Robinson makes a stunning save to keep out Mamady Sidibe's header.

GOAL58 mins: Leeds 2-0 Gillingham
Leeds are on their way into the fifth round as Eirik Bakke heads home their second goal from Harte's curling free-kick.

GOAL56 mins: Birmingham 0-1 Man Utd.
The deadlock is broken as Man Utd striker Ruud van Nistelrooy nets his 26th goal of the season after turning brilliantly.

48 mins: Leeds begin the second half in postive mood with Bakke's 20-yard shot saved by Gills keeper Jason Brown.

42 mins: Paul Scholes rattles the woodwork as City have a close escape. The ball bounces off the crossbar and is cleared for a corner.

32 mins: A let off for Man Utd as Juan Sebastian Veron clears off the line as Birmingham go close.

31 mins: Leeds are forced to make a change as the injured Lucas Radebe is replaced by Michael Duberry.

20 mins: Viduka goes close again with a turn and shot from a tight angle on the left which goes narrowly wide.

12 mins: Man Utd attack with Ruud van Nistelrooy looking lively and Gary Neville seeing a 20-yard shot blocked by Jamie Clapham.

GOAL11 mins: Leeds 1-0 Gillingham
Mark Viduka scores a thumping volley from just inside the area after Bakke's touch from Ian Harte's cross.

1945 GMT: The night's two big games at St Andrews and Elland Road kick off.


Team news:

Birmingham keeper Ian Bennett is dropped after his poor showing in the 4-2 defeat at Bolton and replaced by Nico Vaesen.

Man Utd bring in Roy Carroll, Wes Brown and Paul Scholes in place of Fabien Barthez, John O'Shea and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Leeds are forced to push Eirik Bakke into attack alongside Mark Viduka with Alan Smith and Harry Kewell both injured.

Gillingham include Nayron Nosworthy, Leon Johnson, Kevin James and David Perpetuini, while former Leeds striker Rod Wallace is recalled up front.

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