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THE GUARDIAN Wednesday October 20 1993 European Cup: Manchester Galatasaray United pick up the banner and step into the breach Uefa Cup, second ind first legs Bayern Munich 1, Norwich City 2 mrvwv ccs ni loxero ai trcra 16 SPORTS NEWS rn tlifi UNJ responded in similar Stephen Btortoy In Munich vein, introducing their own David Lacey on the game England's passing game and waiting for FTER a week of in tne opportunity to counter tense disappoint within tne limits ot safety. champions need to win and win well Just such an opportunity suddenly presented itself in the ment for English at national level. Norwich Citv Kindergarten ciuiaren 12th minute when a long ball by Newman was headed out weakly by the sweeper Matt-haus. Goss, who has discovered national team. terms of European experience astonishingly defeated the tthat is to say the team with the strongest support sophisticates of Bayern Munich a remarkable goal-touch this late last night with a magnifi season, struck the juiciest of Bremen, then they will be quite capable of making the semi-finals, which have beeij restored to the tournament this season.

Yet if Manchester United are to overcome Galatasaray they cannot afford the mixture of missed opportunities and defensive errors that allowed Kis-pest-Honved, the often outplayed Hungarian champions, the satisfaction of leaving Old Trafford beaten only 5-3 on aggregate. Tonight United's game needs to be tighter all round. Milne, English football's resident spy in Turkey, believes Galatasaray's nerve might not survive sustained pressure from the English champions. "They're not novices and they're used to playing in front of big crowds, but temperament is their problem," he says. The problems that Honved's nationwide, wiu tonight begin volleys beyond Aumann.

It was the process that should sec cent performance combining 'composure, resilience, skill and pure nous. It was a joy to the sort of sublime start to glad them qualifying for the final den Norfolk hearts everywhere stages of one of the world's behold. The thousand or so City -sup most prestigious tournaments. Goss, with a fearsome vollev. porters rose as one in their yel When middle-aged matrons low and green, transposing shop in Surrey supermarkets and a header by Bowen reduced this illustrious home of German tiny corner of Carrow Road into wearing Manchester United football to near-silence as Nor- shirts it is clear that the wich led 2-0 after half an hour.

a stadium that could swallow their Norwich home three or four times. It was a moment to savour, a moment neither the English champions have a firmer hold on the country's imagination than the side pur Nerlinger reduced the deficit before half-time with a goal that disappointed the Norwich man Norwich fans nor Goss will ever forget. The ordered world of European football porting to represent the country. And if Alex Ferguson's players can become the first team to represent England in the Champions League, the latter phase of the European quick forwards, especially llles, occasionally caused Bruce and Pallister suggest that the pace of Arif could be more of a threat shuddered. ager Mike Walker, and indeed 'such is Bayern's own away form that there is still danger to come in two weeks' time.

But this was a mighty achievement Bayern sought to respond in stantly, Valencia surging than the height of Akan. Schmeichel will need to be alert Cup, the disappointment of Rot oy taty, Because Bayern had never lost here in European competition against a British terdam will quickly become for the powerful left foot of Ku- through tne middle where (Jul-verhouse was organising his defence with rare zeal and determination. Robins was lost to the just another bad memory. side. Four United players Gary belay Turkyilmaz, an ethnically Turk Swiss international signed from Bologna.

battle early on through injury Pallister, Paul Parker, Paul Ince and Lee Sharpe were but nothing could deter Nor The Turkish defences, shades The contrast between Norwich's first European trip to Arnhem last month and their appearance in the Olympic Sta- wich who then, quite incredi of Gallipoli, have German assis included in the England side beaten by Holland last Wednes bly, forced a two-goal lead. tance in the shape of stumpf A free-kick by Crook, deep on day. "You can't look back," said and Gotz. Cantona should have num coma hardly have been more vivid. By further stark the right, completely eluded the terguson yesterday.

"This is now their World Cup." comparison this was Bayern defence and Bowen, who al too much guile for Galatasaray, but it is important that, whether crossing or shooting, European tie, ana Nor Between United and a place wich's third. Thev nack this huge bowl for the big ties but ways has an eye for goal, materialised at the far post to head firmly beyond Aumann. The Norwich bench catapulted into the air, arms flailing, voices Giggs retains the touches that enable him to get into such good positions. in the last eight stand Galatasaray, who last season pipped Gordon Milne's Besiktas side for the Turkish title by winning last night it was only a third or so full, the Bavarians not With Ince recovered from the regarding Norwich as much soaring deliriously into the 8-0 away from home. night skies.

It seemed almost Galatasaray clearly do not kick De Wolf gave him in Rotterdam, United will be as strong as Uefa's restrictions on for more than a Uefa hors d'oevres. How wrong they were. beyond belief. It was beyond lack ingenuity. Four years ago, Norwich, again without the belief.

injured Polston and Ekoku, sur The Bayern drums were still vived an awkward opening beating but now in a desultory. moreover, they reached the Champions Cup semi-finals and in last season's Uefa Cup they beat Eintracht Frankfurt before going out narrowly to Roma. eigners allow. This time Irwin may have to stand down to accommodate another Irishman, Keane, who played well against Tottenham on Saturday. almost mournful fashion.

The rhythm was picked up when when only the second minute Germany's rising young talent Ziege crossed from the left to the near post and Witeczek Nerlinger naa a shot blocked. So while United should win "The way the Turks play, although Norwich never ap the opening leg of at Old Traf- said Ferguson, "it will be im peared any serious distress. ford this evening, it is the size portant to have strength and However, a typically patient struck an instant low shot uncomfortably close. Bayern continued to edge forward with studious precision. running power out there.

The way Keane set about the game cross-field build-up by Bayern of that victory on which their chances of striking gold in the Champions League will be against Spurs was brilliant, and finally bore fruit just before the interval when Nerlinger scored across the enormous green gauged, terguson sees 2-0 as I made a mental note not to for with a sharp header from a long get him tomorrow." spread ot immaculate turf surrounded by steepling terracing. They probed for weaknesses cross oy tfayerns Brazilian the minimum for comfort Anything narrower, and United would fly to Istanbul in two In the wake of Rotterdam it is full-back Jorginho. crucial for the English football with an unhurried ease born of Above all, Norwich needed to weeks' time with a fight on their hands perhaps literally. ing psyche that United win well tonight. But if they arc to emulate in the Nineties even a frac years of top-flight competition.

Norwich, to their immense maintain their composure then and concentrate with an inten terguson is confident that if United reach the last eight. even in the likely company of tion of Liverpool's European achievements in the Seventies and Eighties they cannot afford sity not always possible in the helter-skelter of the domestic game. They had to think of the second leg. Not for once did Bayern forsake their own passing game and Gunn made a teams such as Milan, Barcelona, Anderlccht and Werder On song Jeremy Goss is submerged beneath ecstatic team-mates after his cracking volley put the Canaries 1-0 up. to bo careless now.

Deportivo La Coruna 1, Aston Villa 1 Players grant Connor respect quite outstanding save from Valencia late in the second half, inspiring his fellow defenders to battle. on. RANK CONNOR appears to have the confidence of his Try as they might, Bayern Bosnich spot on but Villa checked could not break through again. we showed true British grit." team as he leads Celtic into tonight's difficult match with Sporting Lisbon. said Walker.

"I told the players Their midfielder Peter Grant ASTON VILLA, three minutes away from a superb Uefa Cud vic claimed that all the players wanted the the 56-year-old care to always be positive. You can achieve anything if you really want it badly enough. I was always confident that we could do something here despite Bayern's home record. Records are there to be broken." tory in Spain last night, were taker-coach, who took over for him. Frank has kicked a few backsides around here and now we will give our blood, sweat and tears for him." Sporting, managed by the former England manager Bobby Robson.

are top of their league with only one point dropped in seven games. Aberdeen also face a formidable task tonight. They play Torino in the Stadio delle Alpi in the Cup Winners' Cup. Maurice Johnston returned to Scotland yesterday. Hearts have signed the 30-year-old international striker on a free transfer from Everton.

after the departures of Liam Brady and Joe Jordan the week inspired choice by Villa's manager Ron Atkinson. The Australian, who saved a penalty in the fourth minute to keep Villa in the game, was able to play in place of Nigel Spink because the absence of the Republic of Ireland international Steve Staunton, ruled out by a groin strain, enabled Atkinson to use him as his third permitted foreign player. Atkinson was full of praise for Bosnich, who not only saved the penalty but kept out Deportivo with a string of fine saves. "The penalty save was unreal. It was probably the best penalty stop I have ever seen, though he did stop one from me in training yesterday which might have been even better," said Atkinson.

"After giving away a penal ty in the first five minutes we would have settled for anything but it was a magnificent disciplined display. We rode our luck but we deserved it." Saunders's 78th-minute goal came courtesy of Dalian Atkinson, who won the ball on the halfway line and drew the Deportivo defence before his pass gave Saunders his sixth goal of the season. left with only Dean Saunders's away goal to celebrate after Deportivo La Coruna equalised with a scrambled goal in the 87th-minute by their substitute Pedro before last, to be promoted to manager. "We would say 'give him the job now'." Bayam Munich! Aumann; Jorginho. Zlege (Sternkopt, 60min), Kreuzer.

Helmer, Nerlinger. Woulocs, Witeczek. Valencia. Matt- haus. SchoM (Labbadia.

851.. "We all regard him as the Norwich CHifs Gunn; Culverhouse, Bowen, Riesco. The selection of Mark Bos boss just now and treat him as such," Grant said. "He would make you play during the night winerwortn. trior, Newman, Hoblns (Suich, IS), Crook, Sutton, Fox, Goss.

IMtoMi Sundell (Sweden). Walker 'British grit' nich in goal proved to be an Cup Winners' Cup, second round first Beg: Arsenal Standard Liege Hoddle ups his offer for Stein Haan is ready for Arsenal's standard British style John Jensen on Saturday Russell Thomas Cynthia Bat cm an and Russell Thomas "This is the idea of a big-squad system," said Graham, "and, with probably more than 60 matches to play, you have to evaluate the situation week by week. "In this case I felt the Euro CHELSEA'S lack of goal power has prompted Glenn Hoddle to offer 1 million plus two players for Stoke City's leading not afraid of anyone. It's an advantage that we've played British sides before." Standard outclassed Cardiff last month, winning 8-3 on aggregate, and Haan concedes that England's double cup winners represent a far more formidable challenge than any of his team's previous three British victims. Even so, says Haan, "the English way of playing isn't my favourite.

I watch French and German football on TV instead." and his players know exactly what to expect from George Graham's team. Haan's team have played and beaten three British clubs in Europe in the last two seasons Portadown, Hearts and Cardiff and the experience has only reinforced the Dutchman's critical view of the inflexibility and physical nature of the domestic game. "I think British clubs all play the same style," says Haan. "Arsenal should know that my players are used to it and are Graham believes he has enough versatile players to operate flexibly and imaginatively, although tonight could well be another trial of Highbury's patience after the hugely disappointing home draws in the last month against Odense, Huddersfield and Manchester City. Arsenal have scored only three times in their last five games and Ian Wright, without a goal in a month, will again carry the burden of scoring, along with Paul Merson, who is almost certain to return in his less favoured left-flank position after his surprising selection as a central striker for England last week.

Martin Keown. a non-playing substitute against Manchester City last Saturday, could be recalled at Andy Linighan's expense to man-mark the Belgium international striker Marc Wilmots. Graham is angered by suggestions that he devalued the Premiership by resting Merson and the Danish international pean match was more impor NOTHER Dutch shadow nj stands over English as Arsenal attempt in Europe tonight to emerge from their own trough of form. Standard Liege's coach Arie Haan, a midfield member of the celebrated Ajax and Holland teams of the Seventies, tempers his respect for Arsenal as one of the "competition's strongest teams" with the view that he tant than the City game be cause, although there is plenty of time to make up any ground scorer Mark Stem. A deal is unlikely to go through, however, until Lou Macari's you lose in the League, a below par performance in Europe usually means you are knocked defender Johnny Hansen has joined Middlesbrough on trial.

The 27-year-old Ajax player has won 12 caps. Oldham are giving a fortnight's trial to Emeko Izeugu, the Nigerian international centre-back now playing in Denmark. Steve Cop-pell has been invited to sit on the three-man Premier League commission inquiring into allegations of transfer irregularities at Tottenham during Terry Venables's time as chief executive. Keith Burkinshaw has signed a four-year contract: with West Bromwich Albion A knee injury will keep Liverpool's 1.25 million left-back Julian Dicks out for at least a fortnight. The German referee heavily criticised by England after the defeat by Holland in Rotterdam has been dropped from his next scheduled future as Stoke's manager is resolved.

Macari, sought by Celtic, has resisted overtures for Stein from several clubs, in out straight away." Results Brldgford. North! Ben Rhydding Harro Rugby Union cluding Chelsea and Totten I Sport in brief ENDSLEIQH LEAGUE First Division gate: uiacKourn Formby: Higntown ham. The 27-year-old striker apnngueios: umpeney snei. bankers: York Alderlev Edae. South! Cheam Cam- (0) 2 1(0) 1 has scored 12 goals this sea borley; of Portsmoulh Epsom: Goro Ct Shun 53.

Phillips (og) 77 Thompson 87 TOUR MATCHi Gloucester 11, SA Barber fans 15. CLUB MATCHES) Blalna 10. Aberttllery 24; Oxford Univ 8, Bath 21. Rugby League son and Stoke value him at around 2 million. Blackburn have raised Athletics McDonald's, the fast-food chain, yesterday announced a 1 million sponsorship of Brit t-arenam; urevosend Ktngsiomans; Hampstead Mid-Sussex: Lyons Maidenhead; Whltgillians Oxlord Hawks: Williamsonians Chichesler: Purley High Wycombe: Richings Pk AG Pay Corps.

Matches to be played Oct 31 Soccer UEFA CUP Second round) first leg Bayern Munich (1) 1 Norwich (2) Hettinger 41 Goss 12, Bowen 30 28,500 STONES BITTER CHAMPIONSHIP! Featherstono 22, Leeds 20; Wigan 38, Leigh (0) 1 BAQCUP Second round AMrto (2) 3 Abercromby 31. Mclnryre 41 Black 80 Ayr (I) 2 McGivarn 8, 109 WOMEN'S AUTOOLASS CLASSIC (Brighton): First roundi Hovobia (Cz) bt Hlraki (Japan) 6-3, 6-1: I Spfctea (Rom) bt A Mall (US) 6-0, 6-1: Sinner (Ger) bt Cross (GB) 6-1, 6-0; MesfcN (Geo) bt Adams (US) 6-4, 6-4: Wood (GB) bt A Frazler (US) 6-3. 7-6. WEST GRAND PRIX (Budapest): Flret roundi Bobkova (Cz Rep) bt Vldals (Hun) 6-1, 6-2: aarrison-Jackaon (US) bt Hrdlicxova (Cz Rep) 7-5. 6-2; Langrova (Cz Rep) bt Gross! (II) 6-4, 6-3: Maleeva (Bui) bt Rltler (Aut) 6-3, 6-3; Golarsa (It) bl Nejedly (Can) 6-3, 6-0: A Huber (Ger) bt A Wainwright (GB) 6-0, 6-3; Porwtt (Ger) bl Begerow (Ger) 7-6, 7-6; BoNognf (Nelh) bl Durte (GB) 7-6, 7-6.

Ice Hockey NATIONAL LEAOUEi Detroit 6, Buffalo Montreal 4, Quebec Dallas 5, Chicago Winnipeg 6, Edmonton 3. their offer for Southampton's England goalkeeper Tim Flowers from 2 million to 2.2 million. Bapptie 65 A I ish athletics next year, most of l.BUU Fixtures 7 6 0 1 204 93 12 7 6 0 1 195 120 12 (0)1 Deportivo La Coruna (0) 1 Aston Villa (9.0) (D) 1 Riesco 87 Saunders 80 Millar 84 Tottenham are giving a 7 5 1 1 170 105 11 26,800 World Cup engagement. Bordeaux 1, Servette (SwHz) Atletlco Madrid 1, OH (Gr) Eintracht Frankfurt 2, Dnepr Dne- trial to the Norwegian midfielder Ronny Johnsen, who has been recommended by tua announced yesterday: After analysing the nerfor- (7.30 unless staled) Soccer BX1ROPEAN CUP: Seeend round, first legt Man Uld Galalasary (8 0). EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS' CUPi Second mance of Karl-Josef Assen-macher the Fifa referees propetrovsK (UKr) ir, Austria sairourg 1.

Antwerp 0: Kuusysi Uhti (Fin) 1, Brondby (Den) Tenerile 2, OlympiaJioa 1. AUTOGLASS TROPHY First round committee has decided to American Football NATIONAL LEAGUE! LA Raiders 23. Denver 20. Snooker SKODA GRAND PRIX (Roading): First round: Harold (Eng) bt Jones (Eng) 5-4; WMMnson (Eng) bt Francisco (SA) 5-4; Dugoaa (Eng) bt 0 Mountioy (Wol) 5-3; Campos (Scot) bt Taylor (Nl) 5-1; Hrr sfcw (Scot) bt Johnson (Eng) 5-3; Morgan (Eng) bt Thome (Eng) 5-3; Hendry (Scol) bt Walker (Eng) 5-2; Davis (Eng) bl Rowswell (Eng) 5-1. bis compatriot Erik Thorst-vedt.

Lyn Oslo want around 500,000 for Johnsen, who scored in Norway's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win in Poland last week. replace him with Helmut Krug of Germany for the game between Belgium and the Czech and Slovak repub Brentford (I) a Alton 14, 80 Crows (t) 1 Smith (pen) 45 BatMt(t)S Walker 45, Haag 60 1.269 Chaster (1) 2 Gioenall 11, Came 76 2,370 1,318 (aet; 1-1 Fa (2) 3 Cnwdanbealti (0) Sloan 30, McDonald 45, 71 1,729 Morton (0) 2 SI Mtmn (1) 4 Alexander 76 Gallagher 44, 57 Tolmie 81 Lavely 46, Harvle 77 4,000 Oman's. Psafc (0) Ctydabaitt (1) 1 1.083 Unsdowne 60 NORTfWIlN PREMIER UUOUt Premier DMatoni Buxton 2, Gainsborough Chorley 4, Accringtoti Stanley Colwyn Bay 2, Hyde 1: Oroylsden 0. Wfnslord Utd 1. Marine Loek 2.

Boston Morecambe 8, Fleetwood Whllley Bay 0, Barrow 2. PONTINS LEAGUE! Phst OMaiont Coventry 1, Everton Liverpool 1, Leicester Shelf Wed 2. Derby 2. Second OMatom Bradford 1, Bamsley 2. nsviixb ovenden comsimatmm DMalom Bristol City 1, Oxford Utd Palace 3, Swindon UQPfl 0.

Charlton Luton 2, Watford 4. FA TROPHY! Saoawd round, rnafytng replays! Hayes 2, Martow Leyton 1, Yeading 3: Staines Tn 1. Wemblev 0: Boreham- Denmark's international Sailing WHITBREAD ROUND-THE-WORLD RACE: Heineken Trophy poaMlone (al 1400): 1, New Zealand Endeavour (G Oallon, NZ) 79; 2, Tokio (C Dickson, NZI) 122, 3, Ment Cup IP Felhmann, Switz) 173; 4, Gallcla 93 Pescan-ova (J de la Gandara, Sp) 228: 5, Yamaha (R Held, NZ) 255: 6, Winston (D Conner, US) 271; 7, Inlrum Justilia (R Nllson, Swe) 284: 8. La Poste (D Malle, Fr) 378; 9, Oolphin Youth (M Humphries, GB) 507. Cricket lics on November 17." it directly tor the national team.

Tennis Boris Becker, world No. 3 and 1992 ATP world champion, is in danger of not qualifying for next month's Frankfurt finals. Snooker Two young Scots defeated former world champions to reach the last 32 of the Skoda Grand Prix at the Hexagon in Reading, writes Clive Everton. John Hig-gins, 18, beat the 1986 champion Joe Johnson 5-3 while Marcus Campbell, aged 21, put out the 1985 champion Dennis Taylor 5-1. Bucking the day's trend, the 1991 champion John Parrott saw off the gifted 17-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1.

Hockey After their record 15-0 rout of Bicester in the first round, Purley have a far harder home tie The Fifa statement did not give the reasons for his replacement in the Group Four game, which affects Wales's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals. Tennis MEN'S INDOOR TOURNAMENT (Lyon): Pint round! A OOmraluV (Rus) bl 0 Whea-ton (US) 7-6. 6-4; MM (Cz Rep bt Altur (Sp) 2-, 6-4, 6-3; Simian (Fr) bt Mozza-dri (Switz) 7-6, 3-, 8-3; Braaach (Gr) bl A Medvedev (Ufcr) 6-3 6-4. Kafelnikov (Rus) bt Sllch (Ger) 6-3. 7-6 (7-4).

AUSTRIAN INDOOR (Vienna): FWt rauult TOUR MATCH (Perth): New Zealand 189. ACS Chairman's XI 192-4 (0 Martyn 81 no; Palel 3-37). ACB Chairman's XI won by six wickers. Birmingham's second round, first legt Arsenal Standard Liege; Torino Aberdeen. UEFA CUPi Second round, flret lest Celtic Sporting Lisbon, ENDSLEIQH LEAOUEi First DivWeni Mill-wall Notts County (7.45); Nottm Forost Oxlord Utd; Sunderland Lulon (7 45).

AUTOOLASS TROPHY Fkst round! Brighton Reading (7.45); Bristol Rvrs Cardiff (8.0, a-l). BAQ CUPi Second round! Moadowbank Soiling; Monlrose Stranraer; Queen Of South Dunfermline. NORTHERN PREMIER LEAOUEi Bishop Auckland Matlock; Bridlington Tn Frlck-ley. Postponed! Horwich F.mley. PONTINB LEAGUE (7.0): First! Blackburn Leeds; Bolton York: Man Shelf Newcastle Wolverhampton.

Seeondi Blackpool Tranmero; Huddersfield Oldham; Hull Port Vale; Middlesbrough Mansfield; Roth-erfiam Burnley; Scunthorpe Preston; West Brom Man City. NEVILLE OVENOBN COMBINATION! First! Luton Watford (2.0). Postponed) Ipswich Spurs. Second! Bournemouth Torquay (2.0); Cardiff Heroford (2.0); Cheltenham Plymouth; Exeter Swansea (7.0). Cupi Birmingham Yeovil (7.0).

Rugby League TOUR MATCHi St Helens New Zealand. ALLIANCE! Halifax Wakelleld. Basketball LEAGUE TROPHY (all 8.0): Hemel Thames Valley; Chester Leicester; Manchester Oldham; Worthing London. Badminton 1 INTERNATIONAL SERIES (first ol six matches, Portsmouth): England 2, China 3 (England first): Men'a slngleai Knowles lost to Hu ZhEan 11-15, 4-15; Women's wood 1, Harrow Borough Gravesend ft N'Fleet 2. Ashford Tn Wokingham Tn 2, Abingdon Tn Waterlooville 2, Poole Tn 0.

ULSTER CUPi Fhuii Crusaders 1, Bangor 0. KONICA LEAGUE Of WALKS CUFl Seoond round, tint tSBi Conwy 2. Caersws CoMiMtw (1) CambrMo Utd (0). Kinsella 12, Brown 56 Clayton 47 1,489 Healhcote 90 Darlington (0) Vorfc (1) 1 1,314 Barnes 33 MattaflcM (1) ChwtMlMd (1) 1 Strlngfellow 39. 88 Norrls 30 Reed 81 2,291 PrMton (0) 2 Bumfey (0) 1 Ellis 68.

Alnaworth 75 Eyres 87 4,485 Scunttwrp (0) 1 Hup (1) Carmlchael 71 Abbott 46 2.366 ShrwwatMryOJa Port Vale (I) GriHitta 43, Spink 62 Kerr 26, Taylor 87 2,192 Swanaaa (2) 2 xWr (0) Bowen 8, Harris 38 2,071 WalaaS (0) Northampton (0) 1,897 Wtoan (0) 1 ury (0) 3 McKerney (pen) SB Stevens 62, 74 983 Kearney 79 DIADORA LEAOUEi Pr Muter Division! Basingstoke 3, Chatham Dtilvrich 2, Enfield 2. Postuonadi Yeading Wokingham. home win in four days lifted them to seventh in the First Division last night But their 2-1 home win over Bolton was marred by the sending off of Chris Whyte the third Birmingham player in five games to be shown a red PrhKWil (Ger) bt Karnbacher (Ger) 7-6, 6-3: tvanisavlo (Cro) bt A Gaudenz! (II) 6-1 6-3; Korda (Cz Rep) bt Kroell (Ger) Renebarg (US) bt Novacek (Cz Rep) 6-1, 6-2; CnqvM (Swe) bt A Volkov (Rus) 6-7. 6-2. 7-5; Partake (Ukr) bl Santoro (Fr) 6-4, 7-6; BUck (Zlm) bt A Antonttaeh (Aut) 7-6.

6-0. IBM-ATP SALEM OPEN (Beijing): Pint round! Ewgaliom (Swe) bl Zoocko (Ger) 6-3, 6-4: Rafter (Aus) bt Borwlck (Aus) 2-6. 6-4. 6-3: Ruaadekl (Can) hi awglaai Mugge ridge lost to Tang Jleyun 12-11. 6-11, 6-11; Men'a double! Pontine) and Hunt bt Liang Qirrg and Hu Zhilan 15-7, 15-13: Women'e dsubleai Clark rortnmaoog z.

connan a uuay i. pom pomdt Haverfordwest Aberystwyth. AUMMHT SnTSH WELSH CUPi Third in the second round of the Royal Bank of Scotland HA Cup Wright lost to Zhang -Una Tana Vonaahu roundi Cardiff 2, Caldlcot 1. card. ip-io, o-io; rum oouoiesi a Arcner a Dairlee bt Llano Qina 4 Pena Yun 15-12.

on October 31, writes Pat Row- Whyte was dismissed for 15-13. WORLD CUM Aatm xom final ouadfylnfl round (Qatar): South Korea 2, Iraq 2. Standings! 1. Korea (P2. Pts3: 2.

Saudi Arabia lev. They meet High Wycombe, Hockey Tobbutt (Aus) 6-1, 6-7, 7-6: Matsuoka (Japan) bt Annacone (US) 6-4, 6-2; Van Rensbura (US) bt Wahlgren (Swe) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3; Oustafaaon (Swe) bt Eltlngn (Nefh) 7-5, 6-4; He (US) bt Chang (US) 6-4, 6-4; Charra (US) bl Prldham (Can) 6-4, 7-6. violent conduct after a late challenge on Thompson. He then appeared to push McGinlay in the face. the only South League premier side with a 100 per cent record.

For full draw, see results. CUP! Second-round drawn Mldtandai (2-3); 3, Korea (2-2); 4, Iran (2-2); 5. Iraq (2-1); 6. Japan (2-1). FRIENDLY (Dublin): League of Ireland 1, Liverpool 2.

Stein valued at 2 million Bloxwich Nottingham; Bridgnorth Belper; Hampton Notts Gregory; Worcester Norton.