By Longsider
November 2 2003

A review of the Division's matches that were played yesterday including the FULL HOUSE at Vicarage Road to see the game against Rotherham. It was all change at the top of the Division with Wigan reclaiming top place in Division One, with record-breaker Andy Liddell grabbing a brace in a 5-0 win over struggling Crystal Palace.The Scot's first, in the 10th minute, was his 67th for the club, breaking David Lowe's record. Geoff Horsfield hit the second, Liddell struck again just after half-time and then Nathan Ellington also scored twice to see Wigan leap above West Brom, who were held by Sunderland, despite Sunderland having a large percentage of the ball.

Norwich continued their good win with a fine comeback at Walsall. Gary Birch had given the hosts a 10th-minute lead, but Ian Henderson struck seven minutes after the break, and there were further strikes for Paul McVeigh and Peter Crouch. Crouch was later sent off after sparring with Walsalls' Paul Ritchie.

Sheffield United needed another last gasp equalizer with an injury-time penalty from Jack Lester, who saved them at Wigan the other week, to earn them a 2-2 draw at Stoke City.

5 draws on the trot for the team the media seem to love. As West Ham dropped more points after Graham Barrett's 38th-minute goal gave hosts Coventry a point, cancelling out Jermain Defoe's opener after 15 minutes.

The curse of the Manager of the Month award struck again as Ipswich Town failed to make it seven games unbeaten when they crashed to a shock 4-3 defeat at home to Gillingham. Rod Wallace put the visitors ahead, only for Ian Westlake to equalise. Mamady Sidibe restored the lead, however, and an 18-yard curler from Paul Shaw made it 3-1. But Pablo Counago and Tommy Miller looked to have earned the hosts a point, before Mark Saunders hit the winner in the third minute of injury time.

Kevin Braniff had only been on the field for six minutes when he hit the only goal of the game for Millwall at home to Nottingham Forest. Former Gareth Taylor was recalled to the side after mysteriously not playing at Bradford City last week.

The bottom two played each other at a packed house in Buckinghamshire last night, with the local team for the week winning 2-1 against a poor Bradford City side. The game was made to look even more comical after the Wimbledon manager dedicated the victory to the people of Milton Keynes "who've stuck by the team".....3,334 bothered with last nights drab encounter.

Dario Gradi is apparently eyeing a play off place as his Crewe side saw off Reading at Gresty Road with a Jones goals in the first half enough to settle the encounter.

Craig Brown was moaning as usual even after his Preston side had beaten Derby County 3-0. It wasn't the ref or his sides lack of luck, no it was because the scorline flattered them. Perhaps if the FA disallowed Alexanders penalty, as well as the two second half goals from Healy and Fuller he'd be a happier man?

And finally to the full house that was at Vicarage Road to watch Watford take on Rotherham. Now i appreciate that the words 'full house' and 'Rotherham' don't appear together too often however they all wanted to see a Danny Webber goal seperate the sides...OK i'm lying. Watford, a club in financial crisis, allowed their fans to attend the game at reduced rates. They charged just £5 for Adults and £1 for Kids and had to put up the SOLD OUT signs during the week. Wonder if other clubs such as BURNLEY have taken note?