REFEREE Rob Shoebridge has paid for his failure to award Crystal Palace a valid goal in the Eagles’ 1-0 Coca Cola Championship match at Bristol City on Saturday.

Fulham 0 Everton 2

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has revealed he will be given no fresh money to strengthen his squad in the summer and will have to sell current players to bring in new blood.

West Brom 1 Bolton 1

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own. Today, and every Tuesday, he will be acting as referee on your opinions on the Premiership. Let him know what you think and he’ll argue the toss with you.

Norwich 1 Ipswich 1

LEWIS GRABBAN’S injury-time goal gave Crystal Palace a 3-2 Coca Cola Championship victory over West Brom at The Hawthorns, denting Albion’s promotion hopes.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has insisted he would be happy for midfielder Lee Hendrie to return to the club – but warned no-one can be guaranteed a first-team place.

Matthew Upson's agent has claimed the Birmingham central defender "sees his future elsewhere" which is likely to spark a scramble for his signature from several Premiership clubs in January.

Birmingham 2 Luton 2

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed Patrik Berger has been disciplined for “a breach of club rules” after he was understood to have been reluctant to play in a recent reserves match.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed Patrik Berger has been disciplined for “a breach of club rules” after he was understood to have been reluctant to play in a recent reserves match.

FOR one night only — it’s the Saipan Four reunion.

A football manager who said the employment of women as football officials was "tokenism for politically-correct idiots" apologised for his remarks today.

New Norwich manager Peter Grant has leapt to the defence of his under-fire Birmingham counterpart Steve Bruce and branded criticism of him as "a disgrace" given his overall success at St Andrews.

IRELAND’S former leading goalscorer Niall Quinn could be about to strike again for his old club Sunderland - by putting together a bid to buy the Premiership strugglers.

Sunderland today put Mick McCarthy out of his misery when they sacked him with the club hurtling back towards the Coca Cola Championship.

Teenage German midfielder Sergio Peter was handed his first start for Blackburn in today’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to QPR after some good performances in the reserves.

CORK CITY’S ambitious plans for the next few years convinced star striker John O’Flynn to turn his back on offers from up to four English league clubs and sign a two-year contract with the domestic champions.

HARRY REDKNAPP is facing a dilemma ahead of Southampton’s crucial Premiership clash with relegation rivals West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns tomorrow night.

Stand-in Coventry boss Adrian Heath did his chances of landing the job on a permanent basis no harm as his side lifted some of the gloom around Highfield Road with an FA Cup third-round victory over Crewe.

LEEDS manager Kevin Blackwell is refusing to contemplate the potential prospect of administration which appears to be hanging over the club.

Wigan regained their place at the top of the Coca Cola Championship with a comfortable 2-0 victory over rock-bottom Rotherham.

At half-time in the Coca Cola Championship, Leeds lead Plymouth 1-0 after an own-goal from Marino Keith.