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Brighton 2 Portsmouth 0: Vicente magic puts Seagulls fifth

Portsmouth’s teamsheet for the south coast derby at the Amex Stadium offered another stark warning on how the club’s perilous financial crisis is taking hold.

Said & Done: Blackpool's big society; Gigi Becali in court; plus why Larissa hit back

Blackpool's big society; Italy's war on racism; the week's best sackings; plus why Larissa hit back Big society news • £2.5m: Grant awarded to Blackpool by the part-publicly funded Football Foundation towards their stadium redevelopment. • £11m: Amount the club paid to owner...

Di Matteo is starting to look the part after two clean sheets but Mourinho waits in the wings

As the scorer of a first-minute goal in an FA Cup final, Roberto Di Matteo needs no reminding of the importance of a flying start. But, with due respect to the Middlesbrough team that Chelsea went on to beat 2-0 at the old Wembley in 1997, the task now before Di Matteo was always going to be in a...

Southampton 2 - Barnsley 0: St Adam Lallana smashes a double

SAINTS kept their hold on top spot in the Championship thanks to two goals from Adam Lallana.

Derby County 1 - Watford 2: Sean Murray shows the way

SEAN MURRAY's early opener set Watford on the way to a rare victory at Pride Park.

Burnely 1 - Crystal Palace 1: Darren Ambrose hits the spot

DARREN AMBROSE scored from the spot to earn a point for 10-man Crystal Palace at Turf Moor.

Bristol City 1 - Cardiff 2: Joe Mason's lucky double

JOE MASON was the Cardiff hero as battling Bristol were undone by two own goals.

Peterborough 3 Blackpool 1: Seasiders beached by Posh

Blackpool's promotion push hit the buffers after their pre-match preparations were disrupted after initially being refused beds at a hotel because the club credit card was rejected.

Championship round-up: Supersub fires Brighton back into top six

• Vicente Rodríguez gives Brighton win over Pompey • Andy Reid praised after setting up Forest victory Brighton 2-0 Portsmouth Brighton's manager Gus Poyet said Vicente Rodríguez is hitting form at the perfect time after the Spanish substitute's two late goals against...