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Leeds returned to winning ways after a David Healy strike sunk Cardiff in their own backyard. It was a real confidence boost for Leeds and they entered the next match V Macclesfield in the cup on a high. Richard Cresswell bagged a brace in a 3-2 win at Elland Road. Leeds returned to Elland Road for the next game V QPR and after going behind in the first half a second half equaliser from Nichols and a late headed winner from sub Geoff Horsfield gave Leeds another victory to send them into mid table.

A game against bottom club Southend in next up and Brownley is hoping for another 3 points.

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Mon teh Norwich :thup:

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Plymouth on the marchPlymouth climbed up the table with wins at Cardiff2-1 H QPR away 2-0 a league cup victory over Torquay 3-2 before Southend were put to the sword3-0 the first competitive defeat was gained by Hull after a shocking Refereee left Argyle with 10 men for 70 mins while the butchers of Hull kicked Argyle of the park with Star player Djordjic carried from the park on the 49th minuete with a ankle injury that could keep him out for up to a month

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Shergar has been found alive and well on rics championship thread!

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the table

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Wolves boss Bott spends remaining transfer budget on South African legend

Wolves clinched the signing of Benedict Vilakazi, the legendary south african attacking midfielder.

Bott was immensely happy to unveil him as only his second signing of the season, Vilakazi is an attacking midfielder who will hopefully add a new attacking edge to the Wolves midfield.

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After the 3-2 loss to rivals Coventry City a number of tough games were coming up for Wolves including hosting fellow new manager Mark Griffiths Crystal Palace, local rivals and Promotion favourites Birmingham Ciy at St Andrews, a home clash to Burnley and an away scrap at Sunderland. 5 points from those 4 games was the target.

(H) Wolves v Palace 1-0 Win Johnson
After seeing Palace have most of the posession in the first half Wolves played a counter attacking 4-4-2 and had numerous chances but saw Palaces stand in keeper play outstandingly, second half was a tight affair and both Wolves and Palace could have won the game with both teams seeing some great goal scoring opportunities saved by the respective keepers, however Jemal Johnson managed to capatalise on a mistake in the 79th minute and put Wolves 1-0 up. Despite lots of pressure from Palace after the goal Wolves managed to hold on for a 1-0 win.

(A) Birmingham v Wolves 2-0 Loss
This was always going to be a tough game and the Wolves supporters will no doubt be very dissapointed by their teams performance. A lacklustre display saw Wolves carve out 8 clear chances and yet the Birmingham keeper did not have to make a single save. McSheffrey was in superb form for Birmingham with two typical poachers goals.

(H) Wolves v Burnley 5-0 Win M Davies, McNamara, Johnson, Tahirovic 2
After the drubbing at Birmingham the game before a few players were left unhappy at the way Nick Bott had expressed his unhappiness in the dressing room however they obviously felt they had a point to prove in the Burnley game.
The ever present 18 year old Mark Davies got to partner Seyi Olofinjana for the first time this season and they totally bossed the midfield. Denes Rosa was also called back to the squad to replace Ricketts after his dissapointing game against Birmingham. (Take note please Mick!!)

Mark Davies opened the scoring by bagging his 4th goal of the season in the 10th minute setting the tone of the game, McNamara grabbed the second by capatalising on a mistake by the Burnley defence and scored a cracking goal from 25 yards. 2-0 up at half time and totally dominating.
Second Half was no different with the Burnley keeper pulling off two fantastic saves to keep the score at 2-0 until Johnson beat the offside trap after a fine through ball from Rosa and slotted home to make it 3-0. At this point Wolves brought on young Tahirovic to replace Johnson, Tahirovic showed just what potential he has by scoring two goals in the 20 mins he was on the pitch after Denes Rosa had done fine work down the left to set him up for both.

Denes Rosa took the MoM award after a breathtaking performance that saw him bag 3 assists and unlucky not to get on the score sheet.

(A) Sunderland v Wolves 1-0 Win Ricketts
A very defensive Wolves saw Sunderland create more chances than the visitors but more can sometimes be less!!
With Wolves having a slight injury crisis on the right side of midfield with the outstanding Finkler and the hard working Henry both injured Wolves recalled left midfielder RIcketts and asked him to play in the slightly less familiar role of right midfield.

Ricketts repaid the faith shown in him bys coring a punching low drive from the edge of the area to put Wolves 1-0 up after 10 minutes. After some industrious hard work in the centre of the park Wolves were looking good and won a penalty just before half time, with a great opportunity to put the game beyond any doubt Ricketts stepped up and... fluffed it. Second half was very dull and a normally aggressive Sunderland were quite dull which allowed Wolves to leave the stadium of light with all 3 points.

Wolves currently sitting top of the Championship, but with such a small squad it is a long way still to go.

retired_theskypilot

Unable to make it tonight guys as discussed last week, have a great one and speak to you all soon.

retired_emdobbs1

Sorry guys but with regret I have to leave the clan.
I just dont have the time right now with work and other family issues so it's unfortunately my clan time which has to go.
To be honest I've kinda lost heart with the game, not the clan, the game.
I'll miss all you guys and the banter but might be able to catch you on msn sometime.
Sorry for messing you around and I wish the clan all the best.

retired_aefrb

All the best pal, I'll drop you a wee PM on LB next time i'm on. :thup: