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Championship action on Saturday…21/04/2018

The Championship continued on Saturday afternoon with already promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers (Matt Doherty) crushing hosts Bolton Wanderers by four goials to nil while play-off hopefuls, Derby County (Richard Keogh) went down to a two one defeat by visitors Middlesbrough (Darren Randolph) at Pride Park. Brentford (John Egan) defeated West London rivals Queens Park Rangers (Ryan Manning) by two goals to one while Preston North End (Greg Cunningham, Alan Browne, Sean Maguire) were held to a scoreless draw by visitors Norwich City (Wes Hoolihan). Ipswich Town lost by four goals to nil against play-off challengers Aston Villa (Conor Hourihane, Scott Hogan, Glenn Whelan) at Portman Road while Leeds United (Paudie O’Connor) overcame Barnsley by two goals to one at Elland Road.

Friday night in the Airtricity League Premier Division…20/04/2018

The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Friday evening with the Eir Sport cameras bringing live coverage of the Dalymount Park contest between Bohemian and Cork City which ended in a two nil victory for the visiting ‘Leesiders’. Current leaders Dundalk were held to a two all draw by visitors Derry City in Oriel Park while Waterford defeated their visitors Bray Wanderers by three goals to nil in the RSC. Shamrock Rovers were held to a one all draw by struggling Limerick in Tallaght Stadium.

Championship action on Friday evening…20/04/2018

London rivals and Championship promotion challengers Millwall and Fulham went head to head at the Den this Friday evening with the visiting ‘Cottagers’ scoring three unanswered second half goals for a merited victory which keeps their challenge for automatic promotion on track. The ‘Lions’ included Shaun Williams, who had a fine game, in their starting eleven while Aiden O’Brien for the hosts and Cyrus Christie for the visitors received just a few minutes of game time as very late substitutes.

The Premier League continued on Thursday evening

The Premier League continued on Thursday evening with Kevin Long and Stephen Ward starting for Burnley while Jeff Hendrick was an unused substitute in their two one defeat by visitors Chelsea. Southampton included Shane Long, who has taken quite a battering in their last two Premier League contests, in their starting eleven for their scoreless draw at Leicester City. League One promotion challengers Blackburn Rovers had Daragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams in their starting eleven for their three one defeat of visitors Peterborough United for whom goalkeeper Conor O’Malley started while Chris Forrester was an unused substitute.