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Holt Jolt ; Moment of Tooth for Two-Goal Grant in a Thriller
Norwich 5 Wycombe 2 TWO-GOAL Grant Holt played through the pain barrier to give Paul Lambert a flying start as Norwich's new manager. Lambert was back at the same venue just two weeks after masterminding Colchester's amazing 7-1 win, a result that forced Delia Smith and her boardroom pals into a change at the top.
Ald'shot 3 Accrington 1 SCOTT DONNELLY struck twice as Aldershot ended a run of two straight defeats.
Notts County 3 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 LEE HUGHES scored one goal and set up two others to leave Dagenham's 100 per cent record in tatters. John Still's men had surged to the top of the table with back-to- back five-goal victories, but big-spending County proved too strong for them.
Brighton 2 Stockport 4 CARL BAKER bagged a superb hat-trick as Stockport pulled off their first win of the season against nine-man Brighton. Defenders Tommy Elphick and Colin Hawkins were both sent off after the break, while Stockport's Liam Bridcutt was also dismissed.
Grayson Favour As Leeds Roar On
Leeds 3 Tranmere 0 SIMON GRAYSON praised his side's work rate as Leeds produced a vintage performance to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season.
Notts County 3 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 IAN McPARLAND warned Sol Campbell he may struggle to get a place in Notts County's defence after seeing his side demolish Dagenham.
Brighton 2 Stockport 4 CARL BAKER bagged a superb hat-trick as Stockport pulled off their first win of the season against nine-man Brighton.
PETER GILLETT, from Ipswich, scored a remarkable Channel double on an outing in Flamer III from Weymouth. His first high-scoring catch was a 1lb 8oz cuckoo wrasse that notched 73.2 per cent against the UK 2lb 0oz 12dms offshore record. His next fish was a 1lb 8oz golden grey mullet (pictured) that scored 74.5 per cent and brought a big smile to the face of skipper Colin Penny.
Willie's Staff Earns a Big Tip
FOR THE STAFF can continue trainer Willie Mullins' fine form at Cork. The County Carlow handler caused quite a shock at York on Wednesday when his Sesenta won the Ebor handicap at 25-1. For The Staff (3.25), with Ruby Walsh in the saddle, will be only a fraction of that starting price.
Cup Legend's Message for Stricken Dan ; Rugby League Your Sunday Best
WEMBLEY hero Dave Hobbs last night sent a message of support to Huddersfield youngster Danny Kirmond, whose Challenge Cup Final dreams are in tatters. Back rower Kirmond looks certain to miss the Giants' Wembley showdown with Warrington Wolves on Saturday after being carried injured from the field during the Giants 12-10 defeat to St Helens on Friday night.
It's an Ashes Cliffhanger ; Sport Confidential
ENGLAND quickie James Anderson fears Andrew Flintoff's retirement from Test cricket will cause dressing room chaos. Flintoff gets England going with a blast of Elton John's Rocket Man before every match. But the iPod will be up for grabs when Freddie rides off into the sunset after the Oval Ashes Test.
No Fall Guy ; Sport Confidential
JOB offers have been pouring in for Chris Eubank following an operation to cure his lisp ... including one from a CIRCUS. Zippo's Circus asked the debonair former world champion middleweight if he would ride pillion on a tightrope walker WITHOUT a safety harness.
City Running Repairs ; Sport Confidential
MANCHESTER CITY'S Michael Johnson is racing towards a comeback with the help of US sprint star Tyson Gay. Johnson, 21, who has not played for nearly a year because of a hip injury, expects to return inside four weeks after City sent him to a sports clinic in Munich where Gay was being treated.
BRENT WEBB and Jamie Peacock heaped more misery on Celtic Crusaders as Leeds Rhinos marched to the top of Super League. The international duo both grabbed hat-tricks as the Rhinos finally overtook St Helens with two league games remaining.
1 Which player scored the first goal of the 2009-10 FA Premier League? 2 Which batsman last week equalled Saeed Anwar's record of 194 as the highest ever innings in a one-day international?
TRI-NATIONS: Dan Carter's penalty two minutes from time snatched a 19-18 victory for New Zealand over Australia. The fly-half completed a turnaround after the All Blacks trailed 12-3 at half-time. The visitors took the lead with a Carter penalty but the Wallabies hit back as Matt Giteau converted the first of his six penalties.
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