Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni handed debuts to five players in his starting XI for the friendly against Nigeria at Craven Cottage.

MILLWALL midfielder Jimmy Abdou stunned a partisan full house at Elland Road last night to send the Londoners through to the Coca-Cola League One play-off final.

Newly-promoted Doncaster stunned Derby 1-0 at Pride Park as they made a dream debut in the Coca-Cola Championship in England.

KEVIN PHILLIPS’ 21st goal of the season cancelled out Greg Halford’s first for Charlton to keep West Brom in the hunt for automatic promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

Kevin Phillips’ 21st goal of the season cancelled out Greg Halford’s first for Charlton and kept FA Cup semi-finalists West Brom in the hunt for automatic promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

GREG HALFORD will not be the last player to be discarded by Roy Keane, but it might be the young defender, rather than the Sunderland manager, who has the last laugh this season.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Derby County 1 AET (Derby win 4-2 on penalties)

SIX WEEKS AGO Kevin Phillips was convinced his career could be over, but the West Brom forward has defied medical science to make a miracle recovery in his attempts to power Albion back to the Premier League.

BURNLEY shocked Championship leaders Watford as new boss Owen Coyle masterminded a 2-0 win at Vicarage Road.

STRIKER Kevin Phillips scored West Brom’s 100th goal of the season to earn the hosts a 1-0 victory over Wolves at The Hawthorns and propel Albioninto the Championship play-off final.

West Brom 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1

BIRMINGHAM manager Steve Bruce paid tribute to captain Damien Johnson after his late strike kept their Coca-Cola Championship automatic promotion hopes on track.

West Brom have signed Reading defender Sam Sodje on a month’s loan.

Reading defender Graeme Murty is a doubt for tomorrow’s visit of Portsmouth in the Barclays Premiership because of a toe injury.

Reading have reported no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Arsenal.

Alex Ferguson made eight changes to his starting line-up as Manchester United look to make it second time lucky in their FA Cup fifth round replay with Reading.

Reading defender Andre Bikey returns from suspension for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round replay at home to Manchester United.

Reading will be without banned centre-back Andre Bikey for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Middlesbrough.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson almost outdid Steve Coppell in the changes stakes today as United tackled Reading for a place in the FA Cup sixth round.

Reading will monitor the fitness of striker Kevin Doyle ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup fifth round trip to Manchester United.

Southend boosted their hopes of Coca-Cola Championship survival and completed a miserable week for QPR with a 5-0 rout at Roots Hall.

Southend continued their remarkable Coca-Cola Championship revival as QPR crashed to an eighth straight away defeat at Roots Hall.

Reading striker Shane Long is doubtful for the clash against Aston Villa after returning from international duty with the Republic of Ireland with an ankle problem.

Reading striker Shane Long will take a fitness test on a thigh problem before tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Manchester City.

Reading forward Shane Long is expected to return to the starting line-up following a thigh injury, so Dave Kitson is likely to be given a rest on the bench.

Striker Shane Long faces a late fitness test on a thigh problem ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Birmingham, with a similar problem set to delay the comeback of fellow forward Dave Kitson.

Reading will give fitness tests to striker Shane Long (thigh) and defender Graeme Murty (groin) ahead of Saturday’s visit of Sheffield United.

AN under-strength Reading side survived a Burnley comeback to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Madejski Stadium.

Sam Sodje will sit out Reading’s home clash with West Ham following his dismissal at Old Trafford yesterday.

Cristiano Ronaldo heads a list of four big-name stars who return to the Manchester United line-up to face Reading at Old Trafford today.

Reading have no new injury worries ahead of the St Stephen's Day trip to Chelsea.

JERMAIN DEFOE sent Tottenham into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup but the Premiership side were pushed all the way by Southend at White Hart Lane.

TOM HUDDLESTONE proved the difference as Tottenham came from behind to grab an extra-time win to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Port Vale’s expense.

Liverpool's rehabilitation from their painful early season form continued apace with their fourth victory at Anfield in 11 days thanks to two goals from Dirk Kuyt.

Reading are set to welcome defender Sam Sodje back from knee surgery for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash at Liverpool.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell named an unchanged side for the visit of Reading today, guaranteeing milestones for captain Arjan de Zeeuw and Emile Heskey.

Southampton boss Harry Redknapp included striker Kevin Phillips in his starting line-up for tonight’s FA cup fifth round replay against Brentford.

Southampton 2 Brentford 2

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Efe Sodje has doubled Nigeria's lead in their international friendly against the Republic of Ireland in the opening minutes of the second-half.

Kevin Campbell steered Everton into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and a meeting with Middlesbrough.