Patience has been a necessity at club level for late bloomer Alan Judge, so waiting for his international debut to eventually arrive tomorrow against Switzerland is not an issue for the 27-year-old.

Alan Judge believes repeating last week’s performance and getting some help from his former team-mates can combine to rescue Brentford’s Championship play-off hopes today.

TODAY

Chris Hughton is the new manager of Brighton after agreeing a three-and-a-half-year deal to replace Sami Hyypia.

The challenge for those who govern football is how to keep it alive as they attempt to tackle the sports’s debt crisis.

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Chelsea 4 Brentford 0

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Brentford 2 Chelsea 2

Jon Walters bounced back from his Chelsea nightmare in style by netting a brace to help Stoke to a 4-1 extra-time victory over Crystal Palace in last night’s FA Cup third-round replay at the Britannia Stadium.

The Football Association have contacted Brentford to ask for their help in verifying Everton manager David Moyes’ claim that a Bees supporter threw a bottle into the away end after last night’s Carling Cup clash at Griffin Park.

Brentford’s Carling Cup third-round win over Everton last night was overshadowed by David Moyes’ claim that a Bees fan hurled a bottle into the travelling support in the pitch invasion which followed the shock victory.

Phil Neville could return as Everton look to kickstart their season with a Carling Cup victory at Brentford tonight.

SCOTT PARKER spared West Ham’s blushes by scoring their winner against League Two outfit Oxford with a right-foot shot deep into injury time to send the Hammers through to the third round of the Carling Cup.

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly maintains Fulham must not be happy to just stand still under their new manager – with both Ottmar Hitzfeld and American Bob Bradley now in the frame to take charge at Craven Cottage.

NIALL MCGINN’S left-footed strike after 35 minutes gave Celtic a 1-0 victory over Morton in their Active Nation Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Cappielow last night.

Defender Ashley Cole admits it will be a huge blow to lose midfielder Michael Essien for three matches after the Ghana international was sent off against Derby on Saturday.

ARSENAL new boy Eduardo da Silva impressed in last night’s friendly at Red Bull Salzburg but could not prevent the Gunners falling to a narrow defeat.

Mikel John Obi claims threats made against his family forced him to play for Nigeria this week against the wishes of club manager Jose Mourinho.

West Brom beat the January transfer window deadline with minutes to spare to sign Southampton midfielder Nigel Quashie in a £1.4m (€2m) deal.

Birmingham have swooped to sign Brentford’s FA Cup hero DJ Campbell in a deal which could eventually be worth £1m to the League One club.

League One Brentford pulled off the shock of the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory over Premiership struggles Sunderland at Griffin Park.

Sunderland striker Kevin Kyle is in line for his first senior appearance since August 2004 in the club’s FA Cup fourth round clash with Brentford tomorrow.

GHANA coach Ratomir Dujkovic has warned midfielder Michael Essien that he could lose his place with the national team.

Formula One organisers today announced a minute’s silence will be held before Sunday’s British Grand Prix as a mark of respect to those who died and were injured in the terrorist attacks in London.

Brentford 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (3-1 on agg)

Brentford manager Martin Allen has warned Sheffield Wednesday they will face a cauldron-like atmosphere at Griffin Park on Monday night as the Bees seek to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the League One play-off semi-final.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Brentford 0

Torquay surprisingly dropped into Coca-Cola League Two today as MK Dons avoided a second-successive relegation thanks to a 2-1 win over Tranmere at the National Hockey Stadium.

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer set his sights on another FA Cup semi-final appearance after his side were handed a home draw in the last eight yesterday.

Manchester United will face a trip to Southampton or Brentford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup while Arsenal face a tough trip to Bolton if they can overcome Sheffield United.

Arsene Wenger is poised to field his second entirely overseas line-up in the space of a week for Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Sheffield United tomorrow.

COCA-COLA League One leaders Luton left it late again to secure victory.

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

Queens Park Rangers missed the chance to join Plymouth at the top of Nationwide Two today after being held at Brentford.

SUNDERLAND booked their place in the third round of the Worthington Cup with a 7-0 romp at Cambridge.