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Disputed Goal Leaves Port in Danger of Drop

WELSH PREMIER Porthmadog 1 Port Talbot Town 2 PORTHMADOG slipped perilously close to the relegation zone after going down 2-1 at home to Port Talbot Town, who snapped up an 85th minute decider, writes John Bridgwater.

Canning Strike Seals Vital Points for Bay

UNIBOND LEAGUE Rossendale United 0 Colwyn Bay 1 DEAN CANNING scored his 15th goal of the season to give Colwyn Bay a hard-earned three points to maintain their top three spot in the play-off places.

Caernarfon League: Felinheli

The Race for Crown Is Still On ; Hotspur Close in On Bala: Cymru Alliance

THE race for the Huws Gray Cymru Alliance League title is not quite a foregone conclusion after red-hot favourites Bala Town were beaten for only the second time this season on Friday night. Meanwhile Holyhead Hotspur, the only team which can catch the Lakesiders, made it five straight league wins on Saturday.

Holyhead Cut Lead to Seven ; Gwynedd League

HOLYHEAD Hotspur Reserves closed the gap on leaders Blaenau Ffestiniog to seven points with a 3-2 victory at Rhiwlas. It was a day for the Williamses at Beach Road, Craig Williams and Ian Williams (2) on target for Hotspur, the latter getting an 88th minute winner, while Rhiwlas' replies came from Robbie Jones and Richie Williams.

Bentley's the Hero ; Anglesey League

AN injury-time penalty save from Robert Bentley ensured his Trearddur Bay side lifted the Kitchen Medic Dargie Cup with a 2-1 victory over Llannerchymedd at Farrar Road, Bangor. Aled Jones gave Llan an eighth-minute lead before Bay equalised through a Gerallt Roberts own goal.

Davies Is Four-Goal Star Turn ; Clwyd League

FOUR-GOAL hero Gareth Davies inspired Prestatyn Town Reserves to a 6-0 victory at Denbigh in the second round of the Clwyd League Premier Cup. First team player manager Neil Gibson also weighed in with a double as Prestatyn coasted into a semi-final meeting with Abergele Rovers.

Rovers Are Looking Well

New Queen of Aintree

Yossi Fuels Title Belief

Sunday Roast

Yossi Fuels Belief for Buoyant Benitez

Fulham 0 Liverpool 1 IF EVER there was a sign as to just how important this victory could be, even the normally poker-faced Rafael Benitez allowed himself to celebrate Liverpool's stoppage time winner at Fulham.

Hammers Bang Drum for Youth

West Ham.................. 2 Sunderland ................ 0 WEST HAM youngster James Tomkins insists there is plenty more talent to emerge from the club's academy thanks to the work of Tony Carr.

Barmby Declares Survival to Be the Greatest Goal for Hull

Hull ........................ 0 Portsmouth ............... 0 HULL veteran Nick Barmby believes surviving in the Barclays Premier League would eclipse everything the club achieved last season.

Southgate Admits Boro Must Win or Face Up to Relegation

Bolton..................... 4 Middlesbrough . . . . . . . . . . 1 MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate has admitted if his side do not win one of their next two matches they will be relegated from the Barclays Premier League.

Newcastle Flounder As Shearer Despairs

Newcastle United........... 0 Chelsea....................... 2 ALAN SHEARER will place his faith in strikers Michael Owen and Obafemi Martins as he attempts to drag Newcastle to safety.

Arsenal Focused On Their Results

Arsenal ..............2 Manchester City....0 ARSENE WENGER remains focused on Arsenal's quest to finish the season in style - and has told the players to forget any thoughts of new contract talks until their work is done.

Beattie Wins the Plaudits After His Instant Impact at Stoke

West Brom................0 Stoke City.................2 THOMAS SORENSEN has hailed the "instant impact" made by Stoke striker James Beattie since resurrecting his Barclays Premier League career with a January move from Sheffield United.

Redknapp Still Concerned As Spurs Hover Over Drop Zone

Blackburn ................ 2 Spurs ..................... 1 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp remains concerned about the possibility of relegation after his team's six-match unbeaten league run came to an unexpected end.

Ferguson Keeps Close Eye On Rivals' Clash

Manchester United ............. 3 Aston Villa ....................... 2 SIR ALEX FERGUSON believes that the Champions League encounter between Liverpool and Chelsea could prove vital to the sides' hopes of challenging Manchester United for the domestic title.