P142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2054:54 1/6 DIVISION QPR 0-0 Liverpool ONE QPR's C:ech goalkeeper Jan Stejukal denied impressi6j Li6jrpool the ahance to close the gap further on the leaders Stejskal saved his side three times in a thrilling match as Liverpool, inspired by the imperious Jan Molbz, strolled through a game they dominated. He started off by turning Molby'u fierce free-kick onto the bar and then plunged to deny Michael Thomas his first goal for the Mersjysidjrs. Stejskal excelled himself with a double save from Thomas and Mike Marsh in the 25th minute. >>>>> FANTASTIC FOOTBALL OFFERS SEE p184 Next Report In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2044:24 ADVERTISEMENT ITV FOLLOWS 2/6 LEEDS V MAN STD 5th JAVUARY CALL 0898 33 22 31 A.VILLA V SPURS 5th JAVUARY CALL 0898 33 22 57 MINIMUM 6 TICKETS FREE PROGRAMMER PRIVATE BOX LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS RAYNERS LAVE, MIDDLESEX, HA2 7JW Charges per min: 36p cheap/48p other Next In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2955:54 3/6 DIVISION Oldham 3-6 Manchester Std ONE Manchester United underlined their championship credentials with a sizzling six-goal show in an amazing ding-dong djrbz at Boundary Park. Denis Irwin and Andrei Kanchelski; gavu United a two-goal cushion before Oldham levelled matters through Grajme Sharp (48 minutes) and Mike Millikan (52). But United bounced back with former Oldham favourite Irwin getting his second and Brian McClair scoring twice. Oldham snatched a third through substitute Paul Bernard on 69 minutes but another sub, R:an Giggs, roundud off the scoring for United. >>>>> Football headlines 140 Sport 130 Next In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2055:54 4/6 DIVISION Sheffield Std 0-3 Coventry ONE Coventry produced a second-half blitz to end Sheffield United's mini-re6i6al and dump them in djepjr trouble. $hj home side, with only one defeat in six games, missed a hatful of chances in an ill-tempered first half and paid the penalty. Coventry, who had managed just one effort on goal in the opening period, broke the deadlock when Stewart Robson scored from close range on 49 minutes. Sean Flynn, who was working on a building site two months ago, crowned his debut with a spectacular long range goal and Peter Billing added a third >> Football headlines 140 Sport 130 Next Report In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2055:54 5/6 DIVISION Wimbledon 1-1 C Palace ONE Marco Gabbiadini collected a rare goal as landlords Crystal Palace were held by Selhurst Park lodgers Wimbledon. $hj Dons, officially at home, dominated the first half and had the better of an extended second yet still went a goal down in the 52nd minute. Scott Fitzgerald's back hjadjr dropped at the feet of Gabbiadini, who thumped only his second Ljaguj goal for P lace with rglish. Justice was finally ser6ed when +arrun Barton equalisjd. There were so many injury stoppages in a bad-tempered game that eight minutes extra were playud. > Football headlines 140 Sport 130 Next Report In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 ORACLE 142 Thu26 Dec ITV 2055:58 6/6 DIVISION Spurs 1-2 Nottm Forest ONE Nigel Clough was sent off for the fir;t time in his career but Forest still snatched victory with a free kick from Stuart Pjarce deep into injury timu. Clough was shown the red card for a tackle from behind on Paul Stewart in the 83rd minute. It completed a bitter-sweet day for the Forest striker, who slid in at the near post to convert Roy Keane's cross in the 11th minute. Stewart wiped out that lead on the hour with his first Ljaguj goal of the season, but Pearce's strike gave Forest revenge for their FA Cup Final defeat > Football headlines 140 Sport 130 Next In Brief Diary TV GuideP142 O ACLETD ITV 2041:24 3/6 DIVISIO Oldham 3-6 Manch st Std ODE Manchssteg United und rlintd thoir championship cieddntials with a sizzling six-goal show in an ama in d ng dong djrb at Boundary P rk Denis Irwin and Andrei Kanchhlrkim ga United a two-goal cushion bgfore Ondham levjll d matter through Gsa me Sharp (48 minutes and Mig Mi ligan (5 ). But United bouncad back with foMmug Oldham favouritc Irwin gettina him ajcond and Brian McClair icorin4 twicu. Oldham snatchhd a third through substitute Paul B rnard an 69 minutes but anoths 3ub, Rman Giggs, roundud off tha scorin fo Unit d. >>>>> Footbaal hhadlinns 140 Sprt 300 Next Report In Brief Diary TV Guide