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Cardiff's Aron Gunnarsson stakes starting claim with matchwinner

Midfielder Aron Gunnarsson says scoring the winner against Watford was the perfect response to being left out of Cardiff's side.

Leeds buy-out not affected by Chris Kirkland assault

The furore over Friday night’s assault on Chris Kirkland will not cost Leeds United the chance of a fresh start under prospective purchasers GFH Capital, Sportsmail can reveal.

Jones slams wasteful Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones was left frustrated with his side's poor finishing following the 1-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

Black downbeat despite win

Blackburn caretaker manager Eric Black claims the team must overcome 'anxiety problems' if they are to mount a successful promotion challenge this season.

Blackburn 1 - Sheffield Wed 0: Grant Hanley a lift for Eric Black

GRANT HANLEY'S early strike handed Eric Black his first win as Blackburn caretaker boss and heaped more woe on Dave Jones' struggling Sheffield Wednesday.

Alan Curbishley in for Paul Jewell crown

ALAN CURBISHLEY is favourite to take over at Ipswich after Paul Jewell left the club yesterday.

Blackburn 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

• Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday • Hanley 5 Blackburn's caretaker manager, Eric Black, believes his side must overcome problems with anxiety in order to mount a successful challenge in the Championship this season. Grant Hanley's close-range goal from David Dunn's fifth-minute...

Blackburn 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Blackburn Rovers edged out Sheffield Wednesday thanks to an early goal from Grant Hanley. The win is caretaker boss Eric Black's first in charge and lifts Rovers up to fifth.

Blackburn Rovers: Rovers see off sorry Owls

Grant Hanley's fifth-minute strike proved enough for Blackburn to edge past Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 and claim a first npower Championship win in six matches.