It was a weekend of contrasting emotions for Joe Mason as his equaliser for Cardiff in the 2-1 Championship win over Charlton on Saturday was overshadowed by his part in a diving controversy.

In-form Stephen Gleeson returned to haunt MK Dons on Saturday, scoring the opening goal as Birmingham maintained their unbeaten start to the season to climb to seventh in the Championship.

It was an eventful day for the Irish at The Den on Saturday as Derby continued to stumble towards a play-off spot after twice coming from two goals down to draw 3-3 at struggling Millwall. 

Cardiff will revert to their traditional blue home kit with immediate effect.

Cardiff will revert to their traditional blue home kit with immediate effect.

Manchester United's conquerors the MK Dons were handed a favourable draw in the third round of the Capital One Cup with a home tie against fellow League One side Bradford.

League One play-off final: Leyton Orient 2 Rotherham 2 (aet, Rotherham win 4-3 on penalties)

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was named the League Managers’ Association Manager of the Year on Monday night.

Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade has called for a Swindon fan who punched goalkeeper Jamie Jones to be banned for life.

Hull winger Robbie Brady can become one of the best players in the Barclays Premier League, according to team-mate Joe Dudgeon.

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have now put their Carling Cup final woe behind them and are on course for success this season.

LEYTON ORIENT skipper Stephen Dawson looks set to miss Wednesday’s FA Cup replay at Arsenal and could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal could have done with a “little breather” rather than tackle Leyton Orient in a FA Cup fifth-round replay, but maintains the Gunners can sustain their assault on four fronts.

ARSENE WENGER is a self-confessed football geek who spends his spare time watching obscure matches from around the world.

Dubliner Stephen Dawson has survived homesickness, rejection and relegation but hopes leading out Leyton Orient against mighty Arsenal in the cup begins a new chapter in his life. He spoke to Julian Bennetts.

Leyton Orient 0 West Brom 2

Sheffield Wednesday started their npower League One campaign with a 2-0 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson has immediately set his sights on taking the Tangerines into the Premiership.

Reading’s Steve Coppell has been named manager of the year by rival bosses for the second consecutive season.

Grimsby were rewarded for their Carling Cup giantkilling exploits with a third-round home tie against Newcastle.

Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick disagrees with manager Martin Jol’s claims that Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane are incompatible strike partners.

GrimsBy Ross Heppenstall

Tottenham boss Martin Jol will pair strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane together against Grimsby in tomorrow night’s Carling Cup second-round tie.

Scarborough’s FA Cup third-round heroes will all be given a crack at superstars Chelsea in the Conference club’s tie at the McCain Stadium today.

RIO FERDINAND has two weeks to decide whether to appeal against the eight-month ban imposed on him by an independent three-man disciplinary commission for failing to take a drugs test.

Scarborough manager Russell Slade will keep his players’ minds off a possible FA Cup fourth-round glamour tie with Chelsea – with Stafford Rangers up next for his side in the FA Trophy.