Leeds maintained the only 100% record in the country and moved out of negative figures for the first time with a 2-0 win over Hartlepool at Elland Road.

Roy Keane crowned his first season as a manager by leading Sunderland to the Coca-Cola Championship title after their crushing win over relegated Luton today saw them overtake Birmingham at the summit.

Portsmouth 2 Watford 1

Portsmouth midfielder Gary O’Neil, who was carried off on a stretcher against Fulham last Saturday, missed his first Premiership match of the season after failing a fitness test on his damaged thigh.

NEWCASTLE manager Glenn Roeder had Steve Harper to thank after the goalkeeper’s penalty shoot-out save booked his side a place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Watford’s expense.

Watford 3 Fulham 3

Watford 1 Manchester United 2

Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd hailed Marlon King for the outstanding performance that inspired a 3-0 play-off semi-final win at Crystal Palace.

Wolves 1 Watford 1

Sheffield United 1 Watford 4

Sheffield United closed the gap to Coca-Cola Championship leaders Reading to seven points with a 3-1 win at home to Brighton.

Reading stretched their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to four points with a 2-0 win at Plymouth while second-placed Sheffield United were losing 4-2 at Leicester.

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.

Sunderland will be playing top-flight football next season after today’s victory against Leicester ensured promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

Plymouth 0 Leeds 1

Luton midfielder Matthew Spring has signed a three-year contract with Leeds to become manager Kevin Blackwell’s seventh summer signing.