Burnley's 100% home record
ended in the local derby with Wigan, whilst Stoke's late winner at
Tottenham shocked the faithful
at White Hart Lane.
The battle of the cellar dwellers at the KC Stadium saw Hull and
Portsmouth grind out a dire 0-0
draw with Pompey doing enough in the second half to have taken all
the three points but for Tigers keeper Boaz Myhill.
Steve Bruce's return to Birmingham as manager of
Sunderland ended in a 2-1
defeat.
Liam Ridgewell opened the scoring on 37 minutes and the Blues
doubled their advantage just after the break through James
McFadden.
A Scott Dann own goal with eight minutes remaining meant an
anxious end to the game for the home side who held on for the three
points.
Stoke's stand-in keeper Steve Simonsen was in inspired form at
White Hart Lane as he kept Tottenham at bay with a string of fine saves.
This laid the foundation for a dramatic Stoke winner with just
four minutes remaining through Glen Whelan.
Meanwhile in East Lancashire Burnley lost their 100% home record 3-1 to
Wigan despite taking an early
lead through Steven Fletcher.
An error by Clarets keeper Brian Jensen allowed Hugo Rodallega
to level.
Rodallega then put the visitor's ahead just after half time.
Emmerson Boyce added a third in the 76th minute to complete a
miserable afternoon for the hone side.
Wolves came from behind to
earn a 1-1 draw with local rivals Aston
Villa in a poor derby at Molineux.
