Football Leauge Review

Manchester City regained control of the premier league title race, after they bridged a 2 point lead over their near rivals in a weekend when heavy snow affected games across the country. City quickly put their mid-week setback at Everton behind them, as they made light work of Martin Jol’s Fulham with goals from Aguero and Dzeko and a Chris Baird own goal sealing a 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium. This then put the pressure back on United in Sunday’s away tie at Chelsea, as they fell to a 3-0 deficit with 50 minutes played. However two controversial penalties from Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez header recused a point for Alex Fergusons side in a highly entertaining 3-3 draw. Elsewhere Arsenal found their top form as they embarrassingly thrashed struggling Blackburn with a resounding 7-1 victory. While Wolves climbed out of the bottom three with an away win at QPR.There were also wins for Sunderland, Swansea and Norwich, as they all took another step to safety.

In the Championship West Ham increased their lead at the top of the table, despite an early dismissal for Captain Kevin Nolan. Carlton Cole and Winston Reid were on target, as the Hammers battled past neighbours Millwall to record a 2-1 victory. The gap now lies at 4 points, after Southampton were held to a goalless draw away at Birmingham as well as Cardiff surrendering their lead in a 3-1 defeat to Blackpool. At the foot of the table Ipswich found a late goal to overcome Coventry leaving the sky blues rooted to the bottom of the table. In League One only 3 games escaped the winter weather, as Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to move into second place. While Plymouth and Southend shared the points in League Two’s only game.