John Toshack will wave goodbye to the Millennium Stadium next week with few regrets as Wales plan their future away from the national venue.

Adam Lockwood snatched a late equaliser to rescue a draw for Doncaster in their Coca-Cola Championship clash against Preston at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Aston Villa 3 Doncaster 1

Birmingham remain at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

DONCASTER manager Sean O’Driscoll celebrated his side’s return to the Coca-Cola Championship for the first time in 50 years with nothing more than a cup of tea.

Doncaster 5 Southend 1

Fabled FA Cup giantkillers Hereford booked themselves a third-round date in January by beating Coca-Cola League One side Port Vale 4-0 at Edgar Street today.

NEIL WARNOCK watched Sheffield United beat promotion hopefuls Crystal Palace 1-0 on the last day of the Coca-Cola Championship campaign and then tipped the Eagles to join his side in the Premiership.

Goals in each half from Brian Stock and Brett Ormerod earned Preston a victory over Leeds that takes North End into the play-offs on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run.

Chelsea have defended the state of the Stamford Bridge pitch and insist claims it will favour them against Barcelona next week are “nonsense”.

RUNAWAY Coca-Cola League One leaders Luton chalked up their sixth straight home win - 3-0 over Hartlepool - to move 10 points clear at the top.

A twice-taken Chris Iwelumo penalty gave Stoke the lead in the FA Cup fourth-round tie in injury time.