GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT)
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606: DEBATE
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By Jonathan Stevenson
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1343: Football League Danny: "About five minutes to go until half-time at Pride Park. Derby have had the better of the play so far against Nottingham Forest, but it's 0-0 and it's all very much in the balance."
From Ollie in Melbourne, via text on +44 7786200666: "Heading to see Murray-Fed tomorrow, but still staying up till stupid o'clock to keep tabs on mighty Carlisle on live text!"
1337: There are reports that Togo have been chucked out of the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments following their withdrawal from this year's competition. If that is true, it's astonishing.
From ftmscott on Twitter:
"I'm glad Sunderland aren't playing this weekend, I may actually enjoy the football. Sad times."
1331:
Good story this lunchtime courtesy of football financier Keith Harris.
Here's what he told BBC Sport about a potential takeover of Man United: "You sense that the momentum is gathering and this time these fans truly mean it. I think they are saying that enough is enough, there is too much gearing on this football club and it is unhealthy. This is now serious, what you don't know is if the Glazers can be made to listen, but what you do know is that there is a serious intent on the part of those people, who have not just support in their hearts, but the ability to muster support from their pockets to get after this, and the time feels right."
1328: Football League Danny: "Derby enjoying a good spell at the moment, but Forest are holding firm despite the pressure. Forest keeper Lee Camp has thwarted his former club more than once, most recently with a stunning low save to deny Shaun Barker."
From haho on 606:
"Looking forward to Jack Wilshere's debut for Bolton... He will ravage Liverpool."
From Eliza on Twitter:
"Can't concentrate on today's football. As a Gooner living in Manchester, the pressure of tomorrow's match is getting to me."
1320: Some games have been called off already today. They are these:
Watford v Swansea
Oldham v Brentford
Cheltenham v Darlington
Lincoln City v Dag & Red
Rotherham v Macclesfield
Chester v Grays Athletic
Watford v Swansea
Oldham v Brentford
Cheltenham v Darlington
Lincoln City v Dag & Red
Rotherham v Macclesfield
Chester v Grays Athletic
1317: Football League Danny: "Classic derby fayre at Pride Park - intense atmosphere, bobbly pitch, match being played at 100 miles per hour, little finesse, maximum passion. Both sides have come close, Rob Earnshaw having a shot blocked for Forest, Stephen Pearson firing wide for Derby."
1315: I know some of you will have dreamed of this moment, but hit me. Hit me with all your might: Text me your chat to 81111 (UK) and +44 7786200666 (worldwide);
get involved in the debate on 606;
and
hit Stevo_football on Twitter too.
I've sent over a stunning cross from the left, all you have to do is nod it in.
1312: So, Danny will keep you updated with events from Pride Park and I'm here to build up to this afternoon's top-flight action. Six Premier League games kick-off at three pm English time - ooh, it's just like in the old days, isn't it? Here's the order of play:
1500 GMT: Birmingham v Tottenham
1500 GMT: Fulham v Aston Villa
1500 GMT: Hull City v Wolves
1500 GMT: Liverpool v Bolton
1500 GMT: West Ham v Blackburn
1500 GMT: Wigan v Everton
1730 GMT: Burnley v Chelsea
1500 GMT: Birmingham v Tottenham
1500 GMT: Fulham v Aston Villa
1500 GMT: Hull City v Wolves
1500 GMT: Liverpool v Bolton
1500 GMT: West Ham v Blackburn
1500 GMT: Wigan v Everton
1730 GMT: Burnley v Chelsea
1307: I've asked Football League Danny to get involved early doors today, in the interests of BBC impartiality. I didn't even know there was a game going on...: "We're already underway in arguably the most intriguing Championship game of the day. East Midlands rivals Derby and Nottingham Forest play at Pride Park. Billy Davies' high-flying Forest can replace Newcastle at the top - until this evening at least - with a three-goal win. Davies' former club Derby, meanwhile, are desperate for points to pull clear of the bottom of the table. Plenty of intrigue there - it's 0-0 at the moment."
1304: Not really, of course. I was actually talking about Sunday's
mouth-watering Arsenal v Man Utd showdown at the Emirates,
with both teams still hugely in the hunt for the title. Though by the time they get under way,
Premier League leaders Chelsea
could already be starting to pull away from the pack.
1300: It's fairly obvious, I'd have thought, that the main event of the weekend takes place on Sunday; a day when the hopes and dreams of so many sports fans across this great country rest upon a single ferocious encounter between two of the greatest exponents of their sport on earth. But
enough about Roger Federer v Andy Murray
and on to today's football.
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