P394 CEEFAX 2 394 Sat 13 Dec 22:32/23 ] FOOTBALL — DIVISION ONE REVIEW BIRMINGHAM CITY 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY Blues manager Trevor Francis praised his players' stamina after they scored twice in stoppage time. Goals from Nickz Forster and Martin O'Connor made it three wins on the trot for Blues. "The tremendous finish was a tribute to the players' fitness level," said a relieved Francis. EI feel sorry for City manager Frank Clark but the luck went our way for a change," hj added. 1/5 W MIDLANDS News 160 Weather 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPagj Reg Sport WMidsTV Main MenuP394 CEEFAX 2 394 Sat 13 Dec 22:35/U2 FOOTBALL — DIVISION ONE REVIEW CHARLTON 1-0 PORT VALE Vale boss John Rudge claimed his side deserved at least a point from their trip to the Valley. It took a goal six minutes from time bz Shaun Newton to djnz Vale who are just five points clear of the bottom three. "The defeat was a big disappointment after battling and trying exceptionally hard," said Rudgj. "I cannot praise my players enough for the effort they gave and it took a deflection to beat us," he added. 2/5 HEAR MORE ON BBC RADIO STOKE 94.6 FM NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPagj Reg Spout WMidsTV Mai& Mun4P394 CEEFAX 2 394 Sat 13 Dec 22:33/40 FOOTBALL — DIVISION ONE REVIEW STOKE CITY 0-2 CREWE Angry Stoke fans staged demonstrations inside and outside the ground after their fifth league defeat in a row. Goals from Shaun Smith and Colin Little gave all three points to Crewe who started the day bottom of the table. "The players put in a lot of effort for no reward," said unhappy Stoke managjt Chic Bates. "We are making far too few chances and it is frustrating for mj, the players and the supporters," Bates added. 3/5 HEAR MORE ON BBC RADIO STOKE 94.6 FM NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport WMidsTV Main MenuP394 CEEFAX 2 394 Sat 13 Dec 22:37/01 ] FOOTBALL — DIVISION ONE REVIEW SUNDERLAND 2-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION West Brom caretaker manager Richie Basket is backing the three clubs relegated from the Premiership to bounce back at the first attempt. Barker lost his first game in charge since the departure of Ray Harford but was far from despondent. He said: "That was the best game of football I have seen this season. "But we have now lost away to the three relegated clubs and it is ominous that they have all made their moves." 4/5 W MIDLANDS News 160 Wjathjr 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport WMidsTV Main MenuP394 CEEFAX 2 394 Sat 13 Dec 22:34/05 FOOTBALL — DIVISION ONE PREVIEW WOLVES v NOTTINGHAM FOREST (Sun) Mark McGhee believes Forest are one of the best two teams in the division, but is still confident of sending them the same way as leaders Middlisbrough. McGhje said: "Forest and 'Borg are the best two teams in the division and we'vj already beaten 'Borg. "If we are on our game, Forest will have to play very well to beat us." But hj added: "Certain elements of the Borg team may bj bettez, but Forest are stronger up front." 5/5 W MIDLANDS News 160 Wjathjr 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport WMidsTV Main Menu