Brighton manager Gus Poyet intends to enjoy his side going top of the Championship but knows it is too early in the season to get carried away.

At 1.50pm today, some of South London’s toughest customers will shed a quiet tear as applause drifts around the New Den for a fallen hero.

West Ham survived the 56th-minute sending-off of Robert Green — and the handicap of having no substitute goalkeeper — to thrash Blackpool 4-1 at Bloomfield Road and return to the top of the npower Championship.

Tony Pulis was relieved to see Stoke progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals yesterday but furious at Rory Delap’s early dismissal.

David Forde will reap the rewards of never giving up on his dream when he starts his first game for the Ireland tonight.

Matthew Upson and Scott Parker both returned to Avram Grant’s starting XI as the West Ham boss looked to ease the pressure on his shoulders with a win against Birmingham in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

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.

LEEDS United boss Simon Grayson paid tribute to his players after they came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers and clinch promotion to the Championship on Saturday.

Nine-man Leeds had both their strikers dismissed as they dropped their first points of the Coca-Cola League One season in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.

READING centre-back Alan Bennett has joined Southampton on a six-month loan deal.

Sheffield United cut Reading’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points with a 2-1 derby win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Everton 1 Millwall 0

A shoulder injury could delay Joseph Yobo’s departure for the African Nations Cup.

Birmingham have recalled goalkeeper Colin Doyle from his loan spell at Millwall and he is set to be on the substitute’s bench for Tuesday’s Carling Cup clash with Manchester United.

Birmingham received a pre-match boost with striker Emile Heskey declaring himself fit after suffering a knee injury in the Carling Cup win over Millwall.

Birmingham striker Emile Heskey is battling to be fit for Monday’s Premiership clash against West Ham at St Andrews.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has to decide whether to risk playing fit again playmaker David Dunn for the second time in 72 hours against Millwall at the New Den.

Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell has condemned the fans who disrupted the silence held in honour of George Best before yesterday’s match against Millwall at the New Den.

High-flying Coca-Cola Championship promotion-chasers Reading will look forward to a trip to Highbury after being paired with Arsenal in the fourth round.

David Unsworth scored direct from a corner as Coca-Cola Championship leaders Sheffield United maintained their 100% home record at Derby’s expense.

Leeds United 2 Millwall 1

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.

Paul Ince has accused a section of Millwall fans of racially abusing his Wolves team-mate Seol Ki-Hyeon.

READING gained ground on the Coca-Cola Championship pacesetters yesterday as they took advantage of defeats for the top three teams.

The Football Association have confirmed an investigation is to be launched after reports of missiles being thrown at Millwall players during yesterday’s clash with West Ham at the New Den.

Liverpool FC supporters said they were “sickened” today after Millwall fans taunted them with chants about the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster.

Millwall 0 Liverpool 3

Four supporters were arrested after crowd trouble flared during the second half at tonight’s Carling Cup tie between Liverpool and Millwall at The New Den.

Ferencvaros 3 Millwall 1 (Ferencvaros win 4-2 on aggregate)

Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis believes Dennis Wise’s team will be given a stiff examination of their European credentials by Ferencvaros at the New Den tonight.

Ashley Ward believes Sheffield United are just beginning to reap the rewards for their impressive start to the season.

Wigan remained top of the Coca-Cola Championship today but conceded a late equaliser at Sunderland.

Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis was cautiously optimistic about his side’s chances in their first major European adventure after drawing Ferencvaros in the UEFA Cup.

Andy Marshall reckons Millwall will reach the Premiership next season if they can recreate the atmosphere of their FA Cup final against Manchester United at the New Den.

Tim Cahill has come a long way to reach the FA Cup final.

Jason McAteer will renew his battle with Millwall’s wind-up merchant Dennis Wise insisting there is no ill-feeling.

WEST HAM boss Alan Pardew conceded his side had been outplayed after their hammering by Millwall at the New Den yesterday.

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson did himself few favours at today’s FA Cup semi-final draw.

Millwall 0 Tranmere 0

Nick Chadwick could go from Everton's reserves to an FA Cup quarter-final next week when he completes a second loan switch to Millwall.

Sunderland 1 Birmingham 1

Tranmere and Millwall joined Manchester United in the last eight of the FA Cup, with home victories over Swansea and Burnley respectively, while West Ham and Fulham must do it all over again.

First Division leaders Norwich powered on at the top of the table with an emphatic 4-0 win at Derby today.