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.

Sheffield United held on to top spot in the Coca-Cola Championship table as their 3-1 win at Crewe made it five victories from six for the Blades.

In-form Luton banged in three unanswered goals to book their place in the FA Cup second round at the expense of Southend tonight.

Luton’s new owners hope to relocate the club to a new 15,000-seater stadium within three years if their £1.7m (€2.5m) takeover is completed this week.

Plymouth restored their five-point cushion at the top of Division Two after a 2-1 win over fourth-placed, 10-man Swindon.

Joe Kinnear is in talks about a shock return to Luton just a fortnight after being sacked by the club following their takeover by a mystery consortium.

Pat Jennings may be set to join Luton manager Joe Kinnear’s coaching staff to help the Hatters regain former glories.