Gillespie scores v United, Sproule brace

Keith Gillespie gave Sheffield United the league against his old club Man Utd this afternoon, however the game finished 2-1 to the away side.

Neil Warnock: “We’ve used Gillespie quite a lot today. For set-pieces, we thought he’d have the beating of the full back. He took the goal well and he looked like a finished article as a striker. He’s got to contribute more goals than he has done. It was nice for him to get off the mark.”
SAF: “Former players have scored against us quite a lot in the past. Gillespie was a good young player with us and he went to Newcastle as part of the Andy Cole deal. I’m pleased for him. And I bet he’ll be pleased with the goal!”

In Scotland, Ivan Sproule scored 2 and set up 1 as Hibs demolished Motherwell at Fir Park. He was denied a hattrick in the second half when he’d a shot cleared off the line. Substitute Dean Shiels got the 6th in stoppage time.


However, such a terrible defeat for Motherwell can only be explained when we realise that Stephen Craigan was missing with a hamstring injury sustained last week:

Chris Brunt had a busy first 37 minutes for Sheffield Wednesday, scoring his 5th goal of a season to give them the lead, straight from a corner. However then he was sent off for a professional foul, leaving Wednesday with 9 men, and they went on to lose 3-1 to Coventry.
Stuart Elliott forced an ‘outstanding’ save with a ‘vicious’ free kick as Hull went down 2-0 to Stoke.

Craigan gets last-gasp equaliser

Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan scored deep into stoppage time following a corner as Motherwell drew 2-2 with Hibs on Saturday. Boss Terry Butcher:
“I’ve seen it all now with Phil O’Donnell scoring with his right foot and Stephen Craigan with his left, I might put the lottery on tonight…I had a speech already prepared about not getting what we deserved then Stephen Craigan scores it’s wonderful”
Ivan Sproule got booked in the game, which means he now must face a suspension. Tony Mowbray:
“It’s always a blow when you lose players with the impact that Ivan can produce but you have to accept these things and get on with them”
David Healy scored from the penalty spot as Leeds drew 1-1 with Coventry, also on Saturday.
Big G is MIA these days because of a hernia problem.
Maik Taylor conceeded 7 (seven) tonight as Birmingham crashed out of the FA Cup at home to Liverpool.