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Mata - Torres turned down pen

Fernando Torres turned down the chance to end his goal drought when he refused to take a penalty at Birmingham, says team-mate Juan Mata.

West Ham 1 Watford 1

West Ham missed the opportunity to move to the summit of the npower Championship after drawing 1-1 with Watford. The Hornets looked on course to take the victory after Sean Murray's opener.

West Ham 1 - Watford 1: Ricardo Vaz Te so late to the rescue

RICARDO VAZ TE saved West Ham from another home defeat with a late, late strike.

Brighton 2 - Cardiff 2: Sam Vokes enjoys the last laugh

SAM VOKES was the saviour last night as he popped up after 88 minutes to protect the country's longest unbeaten run.

John Terry in cup plea

JOHN TERRY offered to play for Chelsea in their FA Cup fifth-round replay at Birmingham on Tuesday, just 13 days after knee surgery.

Portsmouth face a future in non-league

Portsmouth have often treated the area's lesser lights to pre-season friendlies. Next term there is every possibility they will be rivals in the Blue Square Bet South.

Chelsea fans scupper Rafa Benitez appointment

Rafa Benitez's chances of replacing Andre Villas-Boas have been rocked by the hostility of Chelsea fans. They chanted against his appointment during the win over Birmingham.

Brighton 2-2 Cardiff

A late Sam Vokes leveller maintains Brighton and Hove Albion's unbeaten league start to 2012 as Cardiff halt their mini-slump.

Birmingham will run out of money if they fail to make the Premier League

Birmingham face the prospect of either winning promotion or going into administration. Figures obtained by Sportsmail show the club will run out of money unless they rise out of the Championship.