Roy Keane was full of praise for his Coca-Cola Championship side Sunderland as they continued their promotion push with a 2-0 success at Plymouth.

COCA-COLA League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Barclays Premiership side Middlesbrough after piling more pressure on Coventry boss Micky Adams with a 2-0 win third round replay win.

Coca-Cola League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Premiership side Middlesbrough after both won their third-round replays tonight.

David Jones’ injury-time free-kick hauled Derby level on points with Coca-Cola Championship leaders Birmingham as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

PLYMOUTH soared to fifth in the Championship with a 3-1 defeat of Derby to the delight of manager Ian Holloway — and despite being reduced to 10 men for most of the second-half.

Birmingham moved two points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after an own goal from former City player Darren Purse meant Cardiff had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw at Plymouth.

Sunderland’s miserable start in the Coca-Cola Championship continued as they crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Plymouth at the Stadium of Light today.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy described the performance of resilient goalkeeper Matt Murray as “terrific” after opening the season with a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.

Neil Shipperley scored the only goal against Wolves to extend Sheffield United’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Sheffield United showed their title credentials by recovering from two goals down to beat promotion rivals Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road.

Rob Hulse struck his fourth goal in as many games to rescue a precious point for Leeds and deny Coca-Cola Championship play-off rivals Millwall victory at the New Den.

IPSWICH opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship yesterday as both Wigan and Reading were defeated. Joe Royle’s side grabbed a vital home victory over Stoke, emerging 1-0 winners thanks to Shefki Kuqi’s winner.

READING gained ground on the Coca-Cola Championship pacesetters yesterday as they took advantage of defeats for the top three teams.

Defender Djimi Traore was the only member of the Liverpool starting XI tonight who began Saturday’s game against Charlton as manager Rafael Benitez opted to rest virtually all his key players.

Ipswich Town 2 Millwall 0

Ipswich 2 Millwall 0

Ashley Ward believes Sheffield United are just beginning to reap the rewards for their impressive start to the season.

SHEFFIELD UNITED ensured Tottenham left Yorkshire without a win from two games this weekend as the Blades secured a 2-1 win at Bramell Lane.

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock today completed an astonishing transfer swoop by signing four players.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock today hailed Barry Hayles as “the jewel in my crown” after signing the striker on a free transfer from Fulham.

LEEDS transfer target Barry Hayles admits he has held talks with the Yorkshire club but plans to take his time.

Leeds transfer target Barry Hayles admits he has held talks with the Yorkshire club but plans to take his time before deciding which club to join.

Leeds are to give their fans a flavour of seasons past after arranging a pre-season friendly against Spanish champions Valencia.

Leeds striker Mark Viduka is poised to begin talks with Middlesbrough over a move to the Riverside next week.

Leicester 0 Fulham 2

Fulham 0 Birmingham 0

Manchester City 0 Fulham 0

Chelsea 2 Fulham 1

Fulham 2 Leeds 0

BRIAN MCBRIDE, Barry Hayles and Luis Boa Morte booked Fulham a trip to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals with the goals which sunk West Ham in the fifth round replay at Upton Park.

West Ham 0 Fulham 3

Fulham boss Chris Coleman has demanded that his players banish the complacency which has crept into their game as they prepare for the “critical stage” of the season.

Fulham 0 West Ham 0

Luis Boa Morte has vowed that Fulham will overcome the departure of Louis Saha by booking their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Newcastle 3 Fulham 1

Newcastle 3 Fulham 1

Premiership latest:

Middlesbrough 2 Fulham 1

Middlesbrough 2 Fulham 1

Fulham 2 Cheltenham 1

Premiership latest:

Fulham 0 Wolves 0

KEVIN KEEGAN insists he has assembled a Manchester City team capable of travelling to England’s elite and claiming a victory. The former England coach claims he cannot see a weakness in his squad.

Emile Heskey’s treatment at the hands of Macedonian fans yesterday is the latest in a growing line of racist incidents involving English players in Europe.