P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:31/17       PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 1/9 ASTON VILLA 0-2 CHELSEA Gianfranco Zola grabbed two goals in four second half minutes thanks to Mark Bosnich errors to give Chelsea victory. Hi struck first in the 66th minute when his shot struck Ugo Ehiogu and brmusjd Bosnich to bounce through him. The Italian claimed his second when Bosnich tried to clear a Fernando Nelson backpass and missed the ball, allowing Zola a tap-in. The rest of the game was uneventful though Villa's Mark Drapjt came close. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Res PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/15       PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 2/9 BLACKBURN 1-0 NEWCASTLE Kevin Gallachjt stabbed home a loose ball 15 minutes from time to boost Rovers' relegation hopes and damage Newcastle's hopes of the title. It completed a miserable return to Ewood Park for Alan Shjarit who was booked for a foul and booed throughout. Chris Sutton should have put Blackburn ahead 17 minutes earlier but he blazed over when clean through. Ex-Rover David Batty came closest for United when his shot was tipped away. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Rut PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:05/24       PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 3/9 LEEDS 1-3 COVENTRY Gordon Strachan and Gary McAllistet returned to Elland Road to beat Lrids as Coventry made it three wins in a row Noel Whelan's return was less fortunate as hj was sent off after 67 minutes. Brian Diane gave Leeds a ninth minute lead but Darren Huckjrbz levelled with a supjtb strike on the half-hour. Dion Dublin headed City's second before McAllistet drove in a 40th minute penalty. Gary Kelly had a penalty saved as nothing went right for Leeds. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Rut PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:54/11      O PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 4/9 LIVERPOOL 1-1 LEICESTER CITY The Reds wasted a chance to roar clear at the top as Lricestet fought a brave rearguard action for a draw at Anfield. Liverpool, pla:ing without the injured Robbie Fowler, looked curiously short of attacking ideas in the first half. They then moved up a gear but Leicester took a shock lead thanks to a low drive bz Steve Claridge after 76 minutes. Stan Collymore rescued a point for the leaders 10 minutes from time, lashing in after a frantic goalmouth scramble. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Res PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:43/17   U    PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 5/9 MIDDLESBROUGH 4-2 EVERTON 'Borg finally ended thieu depressing run of twelve League gamut without a win bz beating Eveuton at the Riverside Craig Hignjtt slotted home after 22 minutes and Clayton Blackmorj put the home side 2-1 up with a supjtb 25-9ard right foot shot. Duncan Ferguson headed Evjuton level, but Juninho scored from close range to put the home side back in front. The Brazilian then sealed the win after a one-two with Fabri:io Ravanelli. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 WATSON INJURED 312 Div One FA Prim Prim Res PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:41/30      L PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 6/9 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-4 MANCHESTER STD Stuart Pearce's honeymoon as Forest boss was unceremoniously ended b= a rampant United side. David Beckham chipped the 24th minute opjnju after good work bz Eric Cantona and Ole Gunnar Solskjajt. Nickz Butt hit the second from 18 yards before Solksjajt made it three after Eric Cantona's chip had hit the bar. Substitute Andy Cole made a dream return when he hit a solo fourth goal five minutes after coming on. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Rrs PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:12/48       PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 7/9 SHEFF WED 0-0 ARSENAL Arsenal's hopes of cutting Liverpool's lead at the top to a point floundered as The Owls held them at Hillsborough. Dennis Bergkamp came closest to breaking the deadlock when he headed substitute Paul Shaw's cross against the foot of a post in the 55th minute. Bitgkamp was denied by Kevin Pressman before the break while hj also set up David Plats who blazed over the bar. Benito Carbonj almost nicked it foy Wednesday but squeezed his shot wide. FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 DIVISION 1 305-6 FOOTBALL INDEX 302 Div One FA Prim Prim Rrs PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:14/28   U    PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 8/9 SUNDERLAND 2-0 DERBY COUNTY Peter Reid's side bounced back from the 5-0 drubbing at Old Trafford to claim their third win in five matches. Sundetland were made to work hard for the points in an ill-tempered affair and Richard Ord opened the scoring in the 73rd minute with a bullet hjadet. Craig Russell raced clear from Paul Bracewell's telling pass to make victory safe in the 87th minute. Detbz missed the creativity of Aljosa Asanovic and rarely threatened. INJURED BALL TAKEN TO HOSPITAL 312 FA PRIM GOALS 303 FA PRIM TABLE 324 Div One FA Prim Prim Rrs PrinTable
P304 CEEFAX 2 304 Thu 26 Dec 23:13/12       PREMIERSHIP REVIEW 9/9 TOTTENHAM 3-1 SOUTHAMPTON Stiffen Ivjtsjn scored his first Spurs goals to help inflict Southampton's 11th defeat of the season. The Norwegian opened his account after 54 seconds, scrambling the ball home after David Howells' shot was bloqkjd. Hi doubled the lead with a 30th minute tap-in but Saints hit back with Alan Niilson striking a post before sub Matt Lj Testier swept home a cross. Tottenham's Allan Niilson sealed the win with a powerful 64th minute headjt. FA Prim table 324 Division One 305 Division Two 307 Scottish Lge 310 Div One FA Prim Prim Rrs PrinTable