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E’ terminata a reti bianche la stracittadina di Edimburgo tra i padroni di casa degli Hearts  ( foto ) e gli Hibernians. Il match è stato sostanzialmente equilibrato con i primi a cercare più a lungo di fare la partita ma con l’occasione migliore per sbloccare la situazione capitata ai biancoverdi fermati solo da un legno. Si è disputato anche il sentitissimo derby gallese tra Swansea e Cardiff, valevole per la “Championship” inglese. Al termine di una gara molto combattuta hanno avuto la meglio i padroni di casa per tre reti a due, dopo che gli ospiti avevano rimontato il doppio svantaggio iniziale. Misure di sicurezza elevate , servizio di scorta per i 1800 supporters del Cardiff e viabilità modificata intorno allo stadio hanno fatto da cornice alla sfida che, comunque, ha avuto un bilancio di 15 arresti. In “Premier League” successi di Aston Villa, Tottenham, Arsenal e Blackburn contro Bolton,Sunderland, Wolves e Portsmouth mentre il Burnley ottiene un buon pareggio al “City of Manchester” al termine di un avvincente tre a tre. Nella altre  sfide di “SPL” vittoria dei Rangers, firmata dal solito Boyd, contro il St, Mirren e tre punti ottenuti anche da Aberdeen e Dundee Utd.

 

INGHILTERRA: Premier League
16:00	Finale	Aston Villa	5 – 1	Bolton	(2 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Blackburn	3 – 1	Portsmouth	(0 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Manchester City	3 – 3	Burnley	(1 – 2)
16:00	Finale	Tottenham	2 – 0	Sunderland	(1 – 0)
18:30		Wolves	1-4	Arsenal

INGHILTERRA: Championship
13:45	Finale	Swansea	3 – 2	Cardiff	(2 – 2)
16:00	Finale	Blackpool	4 – 1	Scunthorpe	(0 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Crystal Palace	1 – 0	Middlesbrough	(0 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Leicester	1 – 2	West Brom	(0 – 2)
16:00	Finale	Newcastle	3 – 1	Peterborough	(2 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Nottingham	1 – 1	Bristol City	(0 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Plymouth	2 – 1	Doncaster	(1 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Reading	1 – 1	Ipswich	(0 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Sheffield Wed	1 – 2	QPR	(1 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Watford	2 – 0	Preston	(2 – 0)

 

 

The Edinburgh derby provided very few thrills at Tynecastle

Hearts and Hibernian played out a hugely disappointing stalemate in the first Edinburgh derby of the season.

The home side applied most of the pressure but could not profit from a host of corners and long throw-ins.Hibs had the best chance of the game when Janos Balogh tipped a strike from David Wotherspoon, that was redirected by Colin Nish, on to the post.Balogh was also called upon to keep out two strikes from Derek Riordan, who looked lively as a substitute.Hibs stay in second place in the Scottish Premier League but will be overtaken by Rangers if the Ibrox side win at home to St Mirren.It was another frustrating outing for Hearts, who remain in the lower reaches of the table, and their shortcomings in attack were painfully evident.

 

 

 

With Sol Bamba missing, Hibs lacked height in central defence and Hearts set about exploiting that early on with a couple of huge throw-ins from Jose Goncalves.And there was a scare for the visitors when Christian Nade’s header was deflected narrowly wide.Following a typically frantic opening, the game slowed to a mere frenzy, with the home side posing the more potent threat.On 19 minutes Hearts skipper Michael Stewart fired an awkward first-time shot wide from the edge of the penalty area after a neat one-two with Arvydas Novikovas.Another high ball caused problems for the visiting defence and when Ian Black connected with the loose ball 18 yards out his fierce drive was deflected over the crossbar by a green shirt.With the cumbersome Nish finding it hard to hold the ball up and Abdesselam Benjelloun lying very deep, Hibs offered little in the final third.Anthony Stokes did manage to connect with a knockdown from lone striker Nish on 37 minutes but, at full-stretch, could not get any purchase on the shot and Balogh gathered easily.The first half ended as it had started, with Goncalves shelling in another enormous throw but Hibs held firm.The second period opened with Andrew Driver making an enterprising burst from the halfway line deep into Hibs territory but the winger’s shot was weak and failed to test Graham Stack.Nish and Chris Hogg were wasteful with headers inside the Hearts penalty box, while Black flicked an effort just wide with the back of his head and warmed the hands of Stack with a drive from 20 yards.Hibs fans were on their feet on 65 minutes when full-back Wotherspoon let fly from distance and Nish re-directed the shot with his head only to see Balogh get fingertips to the ball and push it on to the post.Hibs were claiming a penalty when a Kevin McBride shot hit Stewart on the elbow and Balogh had to get down smartly to beat away a raking strike from Riordan, who did not start due to picking up a minor injury walking his dog.Riordan tested Balogh again with a sweetly-struck shot on the angle, while Hearts replacement Gary Glen forced the ball wide from close range, with the final touch coming off his shoulder.Stack spilled a long range dig from Glen in the final minute but recovered in time, with some assistance from Hogg, to form enough of a barrier to foil the onrushing Driver.

( BBC Sport )

 

A sell out crowd in excess of 18,000 will attend the south Wales derby

Police are warning of traffic delays around Swansea’s Liberty Stadium with some roads closed for much of Saturday due to the derby against Cardiff.

Motorists are urged to avoid Neath Road between 1000 and 1600 GMT and the A4067 dual carriageway after 1330 GMT.Extra officers and police vehicles will be on duty as the fixture was marred by crowd trouble last year.A sell-out crowd in excess of 18,000 will attend the match which kicks-off at 1245 GMT.Both clubs have urged their supporters to be on their best behaviour following ugly scenes when they met last year.Police made 27 arrests following trouble after the Carling Cup match between the two sides in Swansea while in the league game at Ninian Park referee Mike Dean suffered a cut to the forehead after a coin was thrown by a home fan.Swansea has urged its supporters to arrive early to ensure they are inside the ground for kick-off.

 

 

Traffic volume

Cardiff’s contingent of 1,800 travelling fans will be taken by bus from the city directly to and from the game.Police said due to the expected crowds of people and following consultation with Swansea Council Neath Road would be closed from its junction with Tabernacle Street to Cwm Level Road.The road will be used to store additional police vehicles.Access for residents will be subject to police control.Police will also close the A4067 Ffordd Cwmtawe dual carriageway between the roundabouts with Cwm Level Road and Neath Road from 1330 GMT.A police spokesman said: “A high volume of traffic is an anticipated which could also affect areas of Morriston, Landore and Llansamlet .”Police are advising motorists to plan their journeys to avoid the areas if possible but to plan for extra journey time in the event that their journey will take them into these areas.”South Wales Police will strive to ensure that this event causes minimum disruption to residents and visitors to Swansea.”

(BBC Wales )

 

More than 18,000 fans attended the sell-out derby

Fifteen arrests were made at a derby football match between Swansea City and Cardiff City, say South Wales Police.

Two people were arrested during the game at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea which the home team won 3-2.Another 13 arrests were made outside the stadium after the game. The arrests were for public order offences.However, police praised the majority of supporters for their behaviour before, during and after the game which was attended by more than 18,000 fans.Divisional Commander for Swansea, Ch Supt Mark Mathias, who was in charge of policing the match, said: “The overwhelming majority of fans behaved extremely well.

(BBC Wales)

 

 

Manchester City were held to a fifth consecutive Premier League draw as Burnley picked up their first away point of the season.

Graham Alexander put Burnley ahead from the penalty spot before Steven Fletcher made it 2-0 from a Chris Eagles cross.City hit back either side of the break, Shaun Wright Phillips pulling one back before Kolo Toure equalised.Craig Bellamy put City ahead, but sub Kevin McDonald struck late on to clinch a dramatic point for Burnley.

 

( BBC Sport )

 

Kris Boyd marked his return to the Rangers side with an easy double

Kris Boyd’s double against St Mirren took Rangers back to within a point of Celtic at the top of league table.

Straight from the off the striker opened the scoring from close range, pouncing to thump in after Paul Gallacher had saved from John Fleck.St Mirren’s Garry Brady hit the post, but Boyd got a second on 57 minutes when he diverted in Nacho Novo’s shot.St Mirren’s Stephen O’Donnell’s late goal sparked a nervy finish, but the home side took all three points.Boyd had returned to the starting line-up after being left on the bench for the Champions League draw in Romania in midweek.

( BBC Sport )

 

SCOZIA: Premier League
13:30	Finale	Hearts	0 – 0	Hibernian	(0 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Aberdeen	2 – 1	ST. Johnstone	(1 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Hamilton	2 – 2	Motherwell	(0 – 0)
16:00	Finale	Kilmarnock	0 – 2	Dundee Utd	(0 – 1)
16:00	Finale	Rangers	2 – 1	St. Mirren	(1 – 0

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