Sunderland demonstrated the fighting spirit their new manager has based his career upon as Roy Keane celebrated a winning start to his career as boss of the Black Cats.

Charlton are closing in on Newcastle midfielder Amady Faye.

Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell admits a move to Premiership side Charlton would be a great opportunity for youngster Simon Walton.

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.

Reading moved six points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 2-0 win over 10-man bottom side Millwall at The Den.

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.

LEEDS manager Kevin Blackwell has been given promises any manager would love to hear after meeting new chairman Ken Bates for the first time yesterday.

New Leeds chairman Ken Bates believes manager Kevin Blackwell has done “a marvellous job” in steering the club to a mid-table position in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell has recalled Michael Duberry from his loan spell at Stoke in a bid to ease his defensive crisis ahead of Saturday’s FA cup tie at Birmingham.

Rotherham 1 Leeds 0

Leaders Wigan crashed to their first defeat of the season as visitors Plymouth enjoyed a 2-0 victory in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Plymouth 0 Leeds 1

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.