SHORT FUSED

Brewers boss Clive Short lost his cool with his players following their 3-2 defeat to relegation threatened Crawley, keeping them locked in the dressing room for 2 hours after the game. Short wasn't in a better frame mind this morning when he finally did his post match interview at the Pirelli. "I can't use the age of this squad as an excuse any longer with performances like that. We gave away possession to easily and didn't even try to get the ball back again. Inept defending, toothless in attack absolutely pathetic all round. I feared we may lose before we'd got out on the pitch when I heard someone say, it's only second bottom Crawley, no problem. I don't want that kind of attitude at this club. What annoyed me even more was the person who said it didn't have the bottle to own up to it at the end. I know exactly who it was and trust me he has been dealt with accordingly. These lads weren't getting games at their previous clubs or had just been released. We've given them the opportunity to come here to play games, improve and show case their talents. If they want their move to bigger clubs they had better buck up. I'm done defending them. They get the praise when it's deserved so it's only right they take the criticism as well."

SKY GAME OF THE WEEK - MATCHDAY 16/18

EVERTON ............................. 1
BLACKBURN ROVERS ....... 0

It's Matchday 16 for the First Division and tonight we are at Goodison Park for a match at the bottom end of the table between Everton and Blackburn Rovers.
Everton have struggled all season and that resulted in the sacking of Aaron Mc after a 1-0 defeat at West Brom on Matchday 14 left them bottom of the table and in danger of being cut adrift. The board moved swiftly and appointed Josh McMillan, an experienced manager and one they hoped could get them out of trouble. Josh has been in charge for 2 league games and a Champions League game and has lost all three but the board realise he will need some time to shape the team to his own liking. Tonight is a huge game for Everton. They are 5 points behind Blackburn who lie just outside the bottom 3.
Blackburn Rovers were promoted as Champions of Division Two and were expected to earn a safe mid table position in their first season in the top flight but it hasn't worked out like that. Four wins from fifteen games has left them on the cusp of the relegation places but with two of those wins coming in the last four games there are signs that, under Stephen Beddows, they are starting to come to grips with football in the top league.

Blackburn Make the Front Page

SKY GAME OF THE WEEK - MATCHDAY 15/17

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ............. 0
NEWCASTLE UNITED ................. 2

The north of London is home to two of the biggest clubs in the league. Arsenal are known as the biggest and most successful while Tottenham Hotspur are a club that want to win things but are too inconsistent to do it. Tonight for the SKY game of the week we are at White Hart Lane for an intriguing clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

279 Saturday Show - Episode 8

The Doctor: “Good Morning guys and welcome to Episode 8 of the 279 Saturday Show, I am your host, The Doctor and today I was unfortunately not allowed to choose the guests… but we have Beddows (Blackburn) Aguero (Liverpool) and the evil Rose (Yeovil) welcome guys.

Beddows Speaks on the 'situation' and Mrs Beddows speaks too

Beddows broke his silence tonight ahead of his appearance on the 279 Saturday Show tomorrow morning in regard to the issue of player X at Blackburn Rovers who appears to have gotten into trouble with the law recently.

Player 'X' with partner

SKY GAME OF THE WEEK - MATCHDAY 14/16

CARLISLE UNITED ....................... 3
DONCASTER ROVERS ................ 1


Up in the far north of England lies the city of Carlisle. It's the second most northerly city in England and is the first city that anyone coming south from Scotland via the M6. In the city of Carlisle lies Brunton Park, home of Carlisle United and where we are tonight for the Division 3 clash between Carlisle and Doncaster Rovers. Brunton Park is the largest football stadium in England where there is still a terracing for standing. One of the most interesting facts about the ground is that in 1953 the wooden grandstand was burnt to the ground and they sold Geoff Twentyman to Liverpool for £12,500 to enable them to rebuild the stand.

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