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THE GUARDIAN Wednesday October 9 1991 Soccer: Rumbelows League Cup Second round, second leg: Arsenal 2, Leicester 0 (agg: 3-1 for WirDGplhiti stiiroCie 20 SPORTS NEWS ing the cup surprise of the sea fier with Turkey at Wembley Russell Thomas GOAL combining star-tling athleticism and VJ agility by Ian Wright fcsriAlast night swung a finely balanced tie irrevocably Arsenal's way against a combative, compact, and quick Leicester. It was the sixth and most spectacular contribution of the 2.5 million striker's Highbury career, which spans all of four games and a fortnight. But there was a price for Wright's latest Arsenal performance and England may be the first to pay it The striker aggravated an ankle-ligament injury, came off with eight minutes left and is doubtful for the European Championship quali- Merson matching finish A head for averages Wright, always a threat, continued his goal-a-game record for Arsenal last night PHOTOGRAPH: TOM JENKINS (agg: 1-3) Peterborough United 2, Wimbledon 2 (agg: 4-3) Posh collar Dons in a tie Watford 1, Everton 2 David Lacey VERTON were forced to endure a precarious existence in the Rum-Ibelows Cup at Vicarage Road last night before the sharpness of their attack outweighed the sluggishness of their defence and took them to the third round 3-1 on Watford, now lying in the lower half of the Second Division, are not the force they were seven years ago when they lost to Everton in an FA Cup final. Nevertheless they next Wednesday. So Graham Taylor, already deprived of so many England choices, must await an examination by Arsenal's doctor tomorrow after Wright received a post-match injection last night Graham sounded none too confident about the injury: "He came here with it and it's getting worse." Wright's last meaningful contribution, a shot saved by the scrambling Poole, almost extended Arsenal's lead but signalled his increasing distress.

He received treatment and resumed briefly before being replaced by Perry Groves, possibly making his last Arsenal appearance with Manchester City willing to pay about 500,000 for him. Before departing, Wright saw Merson almost match his own finishing when his fellow England aspirant capitalised on James's weak clearance to beat Richard Smith and sweep a low shot into the far corner. It was doubly reassuring for an Arsenal side that stuttered badly for so long against Leicester's three-man central-defensive barrier, which featured strength, height and admirable resolution against England's most vaunted front line. The breakthrough in the 54th minute defied pattern and individual performance. Leicester, increasingly confident of inflict borough United manager Chris Turner with a twinkle.

The legendary Wimbledon spirit, which appears to survive any change of manager, surfaced after Riley's goal with Clarke pulling a goal back after Fashanu had headed on a corner by Elkins, and then Fashanu levelled the scores on the night with a penalty after Hal-sail had brought down Clarke. Fashanu had the chance to clinch both the match and the tie for his new manager but his right-foot shot late in the game swerved wide. Right at the start Barber, in the Peterborough goal, saved bravely at Fashanu's feet after a weak header back to the goalkeeper from Welsh, and again saved splendidly after Fashanu, displaying exemplary bravery himself, had won a free-kick by sticking his head in close and unnatural proximity to Barton's relieving boot. Elkins hit a powerful shot to Barber's right and he dived to hit it clear. Encouraged by good fortune and Barber's expertise, United counter-attacked with spirit and should have have increased their aggregate lead when Kim wrapped up in the first half-hour.

Dixon and Wilson failed to convert good opportunities and Le Saux headed woefully wide after Dixon supplied the perfect cross. It was not the sort of profligacy to exhibit with a reserve goalkeeper standing in for Bea-sant and the League's top scorer leading the opposition. Chelsea paid for it when Steel looped a header over Hitchcock in the 36th minute. Chelsea's frustration surfaced angrily and three players were booked before half-time, with Le Saux shown the yellow card for an off-the-ball incident which left Mungall grounded. Alton, who replaced Dixon after the interval, managed 90 seconds before he was booked for dissent and all this with Jones suspended.

Chelsea picked themselves up in the second half only to let themselves down with pathetic Stephen Bleriay PETER WITHE, who took the road from Birmingham to London on Monday, found himself at London Road last night and may have wondered if the capital, in name only, had got something against him. Wimbledon 2-1 down after the first leg, scrambled a draw but the evening well and truly belonged to Peterborough. Wimbledon were a goal down by half-time, Kimble having stretched United's aggregate lead to two goals. Whatever Withe said at the interval, if indeed he could find his voice, appeared to have fallen on deaf ears. HalsaU's superb diagonal pass completely split the First Divison club's fragile defences two minutes after the restart, leaving Riley in the clear.

Riley's Third Division heart may well have been racing but as Segers streaked out to meet him the Peterborough striker stroked the ball home with a wonderful calmness. "Hopefully we will land a big club in the next round," said the Peter CairtteD" acOcfls to Arsenal's son so far, were caught by a superb four-man move finished by until that explosive second a quiet Wright. Alan Smith tenaciously won possession, supplied the surg ing Campbell, who unselfishly found the overlapping Dixon. The right-back's low, quick cross was jaooea inside Poole's right-hand post by Wright outstretched right foot. Jimmy Carter followed his 500,000 move to Arsenal only a few hours before by watching the man operating wide on the right, Campbell, win the Man of the Matcn award, carter, whom Graham tried to buy before losing to Liverpool in January, is under no illusion about the difficulty of forcing his way into the Highbury team.

Neither is Campbell so confident of keep ing his place, saying: "The manager wants the biggest and best squad. I'm not guaranteed a place here." Arsenali Seaman: Dixon. WlnterDurn. Thomas, Pates, Adams, Rocastle. I Wright luroves, tJimmj, a amnn, merson, uampoen.

Leicester Cttyi Poole; Mills, Mauchlen (Platnauer, SB), Smith, Walsh, James, uioneio, liioson, i wrignt, Keiiy, ward. Heroroei gorrett inaneston). Jiirgen Klinsmann and An dreas Brehme were both in jured as Germany warmed-up tor next week's key European championship qualifier against Wales with a 3-1 win over a World XI. Klinsmann hurt his left elbow and the defender Brehme has a swollen left knee. ble's careful shot from Ster ling's right-wing cross defeated the dive of Segers only to hit the base of the post.

With Segers grounded, the ball ricocheted to the centre of the goalmouth, where Charlery failed to make contact and Wimbledon cleared. Sterling continued to chivvy and chase, working himself clear of the London club decidedly shaKy defence and shooting against the legs of the advancing Wim bledon goalkeeper. But if Wimbledon thought they had managed to get away with it they were soon disabused. HalsaU's corner spread confusion and panic and Fitzgerald failed to clear. This time Kimble shot from the closest possible range, although he still managed to hit Scales, who was standing on the line, from whence the ball slewed into the net Mighty was the roar of the Posh tans.

Peterborough Unltedi Barber; Luke, Bullerworth. Halsall, Robinson, Welsh, Sterling, Cooper, Riley, Charlery (Ebdon, 7emin), ramble (Qavm, 74). WanMedoni Segers; Joseph, Phelan, Barton (Cork, 77), Scales, Fitzgerald, Elkins (Bennett, SB), tarie, rasnanu, biacitweii, Clarke. filters si Morton (Bury St Edmunds). finishing.

Then, after Wise had tapped in Wilson's cross for an unexpected equaliser, they were further let down when maiuiew wits sent on. wiuun two minutes they were down to nine when Allon left the field for eight minutes with a cut iicau. Only a brilliant late save by Hitchcock enabled Chelsea to take the game into extra-time, at which stage both sides seemed to have run themselves into the ground. Tranmere, who had won on penalties after a 6-6 ZDS draw with Newcastle last week, were just bracing tnemseives tor a similar trial when Townsend imneded Al- dridee. One nenaltv.

contested in ire tnlHnrJ urns onniinh I "-o i Nixon; Hlgglns.Brannan, Irons (Malkln, lOOmln), Hughes, Vlckers, Morr asev. A drldoe. Steel. Mart nda (McNab, h-t), Mungall. I Chshoei Hitchcock: Clarke.

Bovd. Matthew. Elliott, Monkou, Le Saux, Townsend, Dixon I (Allon, 51; Myers, 108). Wilson. Wise.

Marnaon (uiariam). taken an llth-minute lead. Clive Allen, who claims his treatment by Manchester City this season has been also continued where he left off at the weekend, netting his third goal in two games to help City beat Chester. Scunthorpe were made of sterner stuff at Leeds, who needed a dubious 69th-min-ute to end the visitors' brave resistance. The best Rochdale could hope for after their 4-0 first-leg drubbing by Coventry was victory on the night, which they duly achieved with an 88th-min-ute goal from Miiner.

Bolton, four down from the first leg, scored two and conceded two inside 21 minutes at Burnden Park, where Nottingham Forest ran out 9-2 aggregate winners. At Bra-mall Lane, Paul Gray was carried to hospital with a suspected broken leg during Wigan's 1-0 defeat by Shef field United. I I I r. i Tn Tranmere Rovers 3, Chelsea 1 (agg4-2) Chelsea shuffled! out contributed much to an open and entertaining evening. So for that matter did Ever-ton's positive approach to the match.

Howard Kendall fielded four attackers, with two men, Warzycha and Nevin, wide and clearly had no intention of sitting on the 1-0 lead secured by Beardsley's goal at Goodison. The wonder was that neither side found the net until the last 20 minutes, although a large part of the credit for this belonged to Southall and James, the highly rated 21-year-old who on last night's form will surely not be keeping goal at Vicarage Road for much longer. tribution and has again put country before club by playing for Sweden against Switzerland tonight, the manager is far from blind to the player's outstanding creative talent. Carter's arrival means the champions now have seven players in contention for frontline places, with five who can operate wide, if Rocastle currently impressive in a central midfield role is included in that category. Carter, one of Kenny Dalg-lish's last investments when he signed him from Millwall for 800,000 in January, made little impact in the Liverpool first team.

He started only two games last season, and has played little this. The Hammersmith-born player, who lived close to High- Ploans (Fr) bt Champion (Fr) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; J-P Ftourlan (Fr) bt Jonea I US) 3-6. 7-6. 6-4; Currsn (US) bt Novacek (Czech) 7-6, 6-3; Korda (Czech) bt Agenor IMBIII) 0-3, l-O, 0-3 ATP ISRAEL CLASSIC (Ramat Hasharon): First round! Lance (Mex) bt Eltingh (Neth) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; Ape (Swa) bt Koevermans (Neth) 6-1. 6-0: 0 DelaHra (Fr) bt Steven (NZ) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 RStl (Cz) bt larazua (uz) z-o, b-4, u-a; noen tawoj bt Laurendeau (Can) 1-6, 6-4, 8-4; Jalte (Arg) bt A Antonitch (Aut) 6-3, 6-1; A Cherkasov (Soviet Union) bt Perkl8 (Isr) 7-5, 6-4: Van Renaburg (SA) bt A Mans-dorf (Isr) 6-3.

6-2: Carlteon (Swe) bt Gabrlchidze (Soviet Union) 3-6, 6-4. 6-2. EUROPEAN WOMEN'S INDOOR TOURNAMENT (Zurich): Fast round! Sukova (Cz) bt Helgeson (US) 6-2, 6-3; McNeil (US) bt A Frazler (US) 7-6, 6-3; SabatM (Arg) bt Manlokova (Soviet Union) 6-3, 7-5; A Stmadova (Cz) bt Boooert Neth) 6-2. 6-3: Shriver (US) bt Kelesi (Can) 6-3, 6-2; I Server (Isr) bt Kschwendt (Lux) 6-7. 6-4, 6-; Oral (Ger) bt Pfafl (Ger) 6-1, 7-6; Feinanaaa (ua) ot zarao (swirz) o-a, i-v.

American Football NATIONAL LEAQUEt Kansas City 33, Buf falo B. Boxing WSA LK2HT-PEATHERWEK3HT CHAMPI ONSHIP (Los Angelas): Raul Peres (Mex) ot Luis nnenooza (col, noiaer) pts. Badminton SICOND INTERNATIONAL (Sheffield): Mem Bngland 4, Japan 1 (England first): SbMlasi A Nielsen bt Machlda 15-2, 17-14; HaS bt Matsuka 15-11. 15-4; Butter bt Etoh 15-4, 15-5. Doubles: PonunsD Wright bt Miya and Machida 15-2, 15-8; HuntA Goode lest to Met-aunoS Matsura 15-11, 15-13.

Women) Bngjand 9, Japan 2. Singles! Troke bt Kohhara 11-6, 11-5; Bradbury lost to Mbul6-11, 12-10. 11-0. Deubkwt OovrersS Sank! bt MatsuoK sasage 15-7, 11-15, lo-z; Trokej eraooury tost to ttnnav 15-4. 15-8.

Equestrianism HORSB OP THE YEAR SHOW (Wembley Arena): Radiol Senior Newcomers' Cham ptoKsnipi Maybe This Time (R Simpson) clear 32.99aeo: 2. Maaanzer (A Barton) clr 33.58; 3, Secret Pride (M Larnnl) clr 34.64. Radiol Junior Weweomera' Chsmpion- ahlpi 1, Motown Magic (A McLaugnllr) clr 32.84; 2. Huntroyd Lucky Charm (J Lunt) clr 33.60; 3. Grey Guy (P Barker) clr 34.27.

National Grade A Oiamplonship, Section At 1, I'm A Pickle (P Brown) clr 38.01: 2. Nunn Better (P Nunn) clr 46.30; 3, Merano (M Wool-stencrof) 8 fits 39.48. Paul FabriceUons Po Hunear otampionanipi riynn un nw taker) clr 26.86: 2. inzera (A Miller) clr 28.03; 3, Daddy's Girl (P Fraser) clr 29.31. Taylor wooorow Homes pra.ami nenaerson Fonda (J More Time (S Clarke) 92.63.

2. Henderaon Mv Messleur (M Whltaker)Ffnance (J Cleeland) 93.12, 3, Ev erest Asner (L togarjfDunskoy uasue in Springer) 98.35. loo Hockey NATIONAL L8A0UII NY Rangers 2, Boston i (eeij; loronto ai lows u. James set the tone of the evening in the first minute when he dived to hold a shot from Cottee who had turned deftly past Dublin after Harper and Beardsley had created the first of the game's many openings. Later James was quick to pluck the ball from Beardsley's feet and towards half-time he again thwarted Cottee.

Blissett and Butler each squandered two chances during the opening 15 minutes but the introduction of Bazeley after 62 minutes quickly bore fruit for Watford. Nine minutes later he gathered a long pass from Drys-dale, cut in from the right, and forward bury from the age of seven, began his career with Crystal Palace, but was given a free transfer to QPR after two years as an apprentice. But it was not until after Mill-wall signed him for 15,000 in 1987 that he made his League debut and he helped them to the Second Division title a year later. He scored 13 goals in 127 games before joining Liverpool. Meanwhile Dalglish's own position remains uncertain.

Blackburn Rovers stayed tight-lipped yesterday amid renewed speculation that they are about to appoint him as manager. Dalglish, who quit Liverpool last February because of has been Rovers' first choice to replace Don Mackay, sacked after the first three games of the season. Fixtures (7.30 unless stared) Soccer RUMBILOWS LBAOUI CUPi Saoond round, saoond lag; Aston Villa Grimsby; Brighton Brentford; Cambridge Manchester (7.45); Huddersfleld Sunderland; Newcastle Crewe (7.45); Norwich Charlton (7.45); Notts Cty Port Vale (7.45); Oxford Portsmouth; QPR Hull (7.45); Sheff Wed Leyton (7.45); soutnampton scar borouah: Stoke Liverpool (all-ticket): Tor quay Oldham; Tottenham Swansea (7.45); West Ham Bradford C. BAQ SCOTTISH LEAGUE! Pratnter Dhc teioni Hearts Aberdeen; St Mirren St Johnstone. First Drettioni Hamilton Ayr Utd: Meadowbank Forfar.

HPS LOANS LEAQUEi Premier tMrieiom Accrlngton Bishop Auck; Fleetwood Horwich. NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LBAQUBi Premier DMsloni Spennymoor Utd Harro gate ra. HresMMnt cupt drigg I tccie-shill Uld. ORBAT MILLS LBAQUBi Las HBBp Cupt Saltash Utd Crediton Tn. PONTINS LBAQUBi First DMalom Bolton Coventry (7.0); Rotherham Shelf Utd (7.0).

Second Dhrieloni Burnley Grimsby (7.15); Wolves Mansfield (7.0). NBVILLB OVBNDBN COMBINATION! Portsmouth Millwall (7.0); Swindon West Ham (2.0). Rugby Union WORLD CUPi Pool Turn Ireland Japan W.u, Lansoowne no); sconano zimaaowe 13.0. Murrayfleld). Pool Throat Australia Samoa (1.0, Pontypool); Wales Argentina (8.0, Cardiff Arma Park).

Pool Fouri Canada Romania (5.0, Toulouse). CLUB MATCHES! Boroughmulr St Mary's Co (7.0); Ldn Irish Oxford Unlv; Lydney Bristol unlv (7.0); Met Police Eaher: Nuneaton Northampton (7.15); Sale Lough Unlv (7.0). Rugby League JOHN SMITHS YORK SHIRS CUPi Semifinals! Bradford Wakefield; Castleford Feathorstone. RUQBV LEA QUE ACADSMYl Salford Leeds; Sheffield Batley. Hockey CRYSTAL PALACE INDOOR LBAQUB (7.0): Blackheath Bromley; Bordenians Surbiton; Purley Richmond.

Golf Brian Barnes, who last represented Scotland more than a decade ago, has been put on standby for the Dunhill Cup, which starts at St Andrews tomorrow. Barnes, 46, is in Germany to play in the BMW International but he will fly back if Sam Torrance fails to recover from a twisted ankle. neatly evaded Ratcliffe before driving a left-footed shot low past Southall. Watford rejoiced, but only briefly. In the 81st minute Harper turned Watford's defence, and while James foiled Cottee a third time he could not hold the ball and Dublin's lunge only sent it to Newell, who found an empty net.

A minute later Nevin's lob sent Beardsley baring clear to score. Watfordi James; Glbbs, Drysdale, Dublin, McLaughlin, Putney, Hessenthaler (Bazeley, 62mln), Blissett, Butler, Porter, Nicholas. Evertont Southall; Harper, Ratclltfe, Ebbrell, Watson, Keown (Atteveld, 87), Warzycha (Newell, 77), Beardsley, Cottee, Sheedy, Nevin. Bigger (Norfolk). motion Dalglish is believed to have had talks in Jersey with Rovers' benefactor and vice-president, Jack Walker.

Should Dalglish take the job, it is expected that Ray Harford, the former Wimbledon manager, will be named as his assistant. Torquay United will remain manageress for the immediate future following the sacking of John Impey. He was dismissed on Monday night and Mike Ba-teson, the Third Division club's chairman, said yesterday that the defender Wes Saunders, 28, will take over as player-coach with the full-back John Uzzell acting as assistant. Manchester United made a profit of 3.8 million last season compared with a 2 million loss the season before. Sport in brief Equestrianism Although the international classes do not start until today, Michael Whitaker was smartly into his stride at the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley last night when winning the Paul Fabrications Foxhunter Championship on Henderson O'Flynn, writes John Kerr.

Going last of 13 in a jump-off for the season's major prize for novice jumpers, his determined challenge was rewarded with the fastest of four clears. Annette Miller was runner-up on Inzera. Badminton England's men and women beat Japan for the second night in succession at Sheffield yesterday, raising hopes of more successful Thomas and Uber Cup campaigns this season than 16 months ago, when both teams were beaten by Japan in the world team finals, writes Richard Jago. Singles victories by Darren Hall, Anders Nielsen and Steve Butler were the basis of the 4-1 victory for the men, while the women owed their 3-2 success to victories by Helen Troke in the singles, Gillian Gowers and Sara Sankey in the doubles and an unexpected, match-clinching triumph for Suzanne Louis. Baseball Leo "The Lip" Durocher, one of the game's most colourful players and managers, has died in California at 86.

He coined the phrase "nice guys finish last" to motivate the Brooklyn Dodg ers, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. American Football The Buffalo Bills' five-game un beaten run ioundered in Kan sas City, where the Chiefs beat them 33-6. were sufficiently inspired by Blissett's enduring zest and James's precocious goalkeeping to match their First Division opponents on the night In fact for 10 minutes late in the game they promised themselves a notable victory after Bazeley, 19 last Saturday, had come off the bench to bring the overall scores level. In the event two goals in a minute from Newell, one of the Everton substitutes, and Beardsley, who scored his ninth in as many games, denied Watford even the lingering hope of extra-time. But their speed on the counter-attack had Liverpool in the Uefa Cup.

The 25-year-old's arrival at "the one club I've always wanted to join" has fuelled speculation that Perry Groves is to join Manchester City. They have already made an inquiry for the player who would command about 500,000 and thus balance the Carter outlay and the Maine Road club's need for a new forward has intensified following the broken collarbone suffered by their leading scorer David White. He will be out for six weeks. There has also been some speculation over Anders Lim-par's future at Arsenal, but the prospect of him being sold is harder to justify. Although he has been frequently criticised by Graham for insufficient con- BAQ SCOTTISH LEAGUE Premier Division Dundee Old (0)O Wrle(0)O 5,703 DuntermarM(0)O Faadrk3)4 5,454 Cody.

May Godfrey, McAllister Motherwell (0) OeMo (1) a 13,283 Coyne, Nicholas Rangera (0) 4 Hibernian (1) a McCoist 2, Tortolano (og) Weir, McGlnlay Hulstra 35,368 First Division l(0)O Campbell 3,677 (0)0 l(2)S 650 McCleod. Dalziel Strang Clydebank (1) 3 Rowe, Eadie 2 (0)0 4,000 A (1)1 (1) 1 Mclnnes McMartln 1,450 CHARITY HrnaMATKMUL (Munich): Germany 3, World X1 1. QM VAUXHALL CWFtrWNCIi Bath 1, Farnboro Tn Stafford 3. Witton 2. BOB LORD TBOPHVi Second round! Al- trlncham 2, Barrow Colchester 4, Kettering Northwich 3, Boston Telford 1, Macclesfield 2 (aet).

Abandoned! Yeovil 3, Welling 2 (heavy rain). OIADORA MUMHIBi Premier DMalom Bishop's Std 2, Bromley SI Albans 1, Che-sham Staines 0, Windsor Wokingham 6, Wlvenhoe 0. HPS LOANS LBAQUBi Premier OhMora Chorley 2, StaVybrldge Droyisden 1, Whitley Bay Frlckley 1, Goole Leek Tn 1, Emley Matlock 4, Shepahed Mossley 1, Buxton Southport 1, Morecambe 1. NORTHERN COUNTIES BAST LBAQUBi Premier DMeioiu Beloer Tn 4. Denaby Utd Maltby MW 2, Armthorpe Wet Thackley 1, Llversedge 3.

Pioofclem'a Cum Oaaett Alb 0. North Shields 5. PONTINS LBAQUBi First DMetom Everton 1, Bradford 0. Poelponedi Man Black- bum. Saoond BMaloni Postponed! Oldham Port V.

NBVILLB OVINDIN COMBINATION! Charlton 1, Fulham.0; Reading 2, Arsenal 2. Rugby Union WORLD CWi Pool Onai England 36, Italy New Zealand 40, united states o. not Faun France 33. Fill 9. CLUB MATCHES! Aberrlllery 6, Pontypridd 18; Bedfordshire 18, Saracens 18; Llanelli 31, Cambridge Unlv 28; Newbridge 32, Tredegar id; fonartn 4, uamin w.

Tennis TOKVO INDOOR TOURNAMBNTi STrat round! Pats (US) bt Sobel (US) 8-3, 6-4; PoUabov (Soviet Union) WJ Morgan (Aus 6- 3, 7-5; 8 Davis (US) bt Borwlck (Auaj 7- 6, 7-6; Qrabb (US) bt Kim Bong-Soo (S Kor) 6-2, 6-4. Second round! Tarange (US) bt Ferrelra (SA) 7-6. 6-4: Roe- tango (US) bt Stoltenberg (Aus) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2; Chang (US) bt Woodforde (Aus) 6-1. 6-4; Renebera (US) bt Anderson (Aus) 8-4, 7-e; A cntenonmr (soviet union) bt Cane (II) 7-6, 6-8; A Agassi (US) bt Horrera (Mex) 7-6. 6-1.

ATP TOURNAMENT (Berlin): First roMk RaouM (Fr) Gilbert (Fr) 7-6, 6-1; RussoH Thomas and Cynthia Batsman EORGE GRAHAM made Arsenal's front-line options even more mouth watering yesterday when he paid 500,000 to bring Jimmy Carter back to London with the winger's favourite club. carter's capture from Liver pool follows just a fortnight after Graham moved equally swiftly to pay 2.5 million for Ian Wright The latest arrival admits he "will have to fight for a place" in the First Division's top-scoring team which boasts forward options that are the envy of rival managers. However, he is cup-tied for Arsenal European campaign this season having played for RCSIflltS Soccer RUMBELOWS CUP Second roundt second leg Arsenal (0)S Wright, Merson (agg: 3-1) Bernsley (1) a O'Connell, Pearson (aet 90min 1-0; agg: 2-1) (0)O 28,680 (0)O 6,315 IDS Luton (0) 9 Gray 2 Peer, Gloghorn 2 a99; 54' (3)6 oarov. ko Sheringham, Keane 2 Gaynor, Black (agg: 2-8) (0)1 Mtddtaabro(1)a Hondrle, Parkinson (pen) Qunn an (aal, 90min 1-1; agg: 2-3) C(a n(1)4 Morgan, smitn 9.880 White 2, Mehew 2 (aet. SOmln 1-3: aao: 5-5: Bristol Rvra win on away goals) r(0)O lanCNy(1)S Allen, Sharon Brennan 4,140 (agg: 1-6) Palace (2) (0)1 Bright 2, Gabbiadini Tinkler 9,153 morn, uray (pen; uoiiymore (agg: 7-Z) Ipswich (0) Derby Co (2) 2 Gee, Williams (pen) (agg: 0-2) i Utd (0) (0)O Sterland (Den).

Chaoman 14,558 apeeo (agg: a-o) i (1) a Wimbledon (0) a Kimble, Riley Clarke, Fashanu (pen) (agg: 4-3) (0) (0)O Miiner (agg: 1-4) Z.Z8B Whjan(0)O 6,608 WOIVM (1) 1 Steele SheM Utd (0) 1 Hoyiano (agg: 3-2) (lis Summerfietd, Lyne 2 (agg: 4-7) (0)3 (1)1 Shearer 2, White Colouhoun 7,137 (agg: 6-3) (1)S (0)1 Steel, Aldridge (pen) Wise 11,165 MBIKin (aet, 90min 1-1; agg: 4-2) Watford (0) 1 (oia uezeiey .11.561 Newell, Beardsley (agg: 1-3) BUDWHSBR CUPi Qiiartsc-flnalsi Glen-toran 4, Ards Llnlleld 2, Distillery Omagh 1, Ballymena Utd Portadown 1, Clltton- vme 4. turns Luton blue Cynthia Batsman IflOHN ALD RIDGE did his II notorious soft-shoe shuffle wit at Prenton Park last night to knock Chelsea out of the competition with four minutes of extra-time left and leave their manager Ian Porterfield claiming that hesitation in the run-up to the penalty spot is illegal. The shimmy had brought protests from the Chelsea players, too. There were only 10 of them, as Matthew had been dismissed just after the hour for his second bookable offence, and the referee took the names of Hitchcock and Wise, bringing Chelsea's bookings to five. But they could not argue with Mal-kin's goal two minutes later which left the result beyond doubt.

Chelsea, semi-finalists last year, should have had the game Gleghorn LUTON TOWN, second from bottom of the First Division, lost to Birmingham City, second from top of the Third, after Nigel Gleghorn scored in the 89th-minute, writes Neil Robinson. The visitors had fought back to 2-2 on the night (4-4 on aggregate) with two goals in three minutes from Gray. But then Gleghorn header home a Rodgerson cross. Terry Cooper, Birmingham's manager, said: "The first half was probably the best since I came here and against a good passing team. We murdered them." Bristol Rovers are providing the best possible argument for struggling sides to sack their manager.

No sooner has Martin Dobson departed than they have beaten Middlesbrough, the Second Division leaders, and last night staged an astonishing comeback to dump their neighbours City out the Rumbelows Cup. to to Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, Rovers conceded another goal in the 14th minute last night before two goals apiece for Mehew and White took the visitors through on away goals after the tie finished 5-5 on aggregate. Mark Bright, linked with a 1 million move to Chelsea, scored twice in Crystal Palace's 6-1 defeat of Hartlepool take his goal tally to six in five games and 11 this scflsoHa The Third Division visitors started on level terms, bat disintegrated once Bright headed his first in the 30th minute. He then made the second for Gabbiadini the striker's first goal since his 1.8 million move from Sunderland as Palace grabbed three goals in six minutes. Duncan Shearer, who hit four for Swindon against Plymouth last Saturday, scored two and made another change the course of the game with Millwall, who had.