Tubbs crocks Hull

Monday, 30/01/2012

Premier League

by Daniel Tyler

FA CUP

MATT TUBBS, Crawley Town

After defeating Bristol City in the third round Crawley were handed another Championship side in the fourth, with an away trip to Hull City.

Many pinpointed the tie as a potential shock with Crawley flying high at the top of League Two, and the West Sussex outfit didn’t disappoint.

In a tight contest striker Matt Tubbs delivered the only goal of the game.

The striker’s 57th minute strike just found a way past Tiger’s keeper Vito Monnone to send the travelling fans into ecstasy.

The strike takes the 27-year-olds tally to 18 for the season and ensured Steve Evans side reached the fifth round for the second consecutive season.

Championship

ERIK HUSKLEPP, Portsmouth

What an eventful week it has been for Portsmouth football club!

First they were sent a winding-up order by HMRC after running up bills of £1.6m.

This has lead to doubts over the futures of the players but, most importantly, the club.

So not many gave the South Coast club a prayer as they took the trip to Peterborough.

But Michael Appleton’s side proved the doubter’s wrong as Pompy ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. 

Striker Erik Huseklepp proved the key man, scoring a brace for the Blue’s.

The Norwegianl’s goals tok him to five for the season and ensured the Fratton Park outfit stay a healthy ten points clear of the drop.

Leagues 1 & 2

LEAGUE ONE

GARY ALEXANDER, Brentford

Last weekend Brentford found themselves 2-0 up after 40 minutes at promotion chasing Huddersfield, but ended up coming away with nothing.

The Bees had also failed to record a victory in their previous seven league games, meaning a victory against struggling Wycombe was a must in order to get them back in contention for a play-off place.

And whatever boss Uwe Rosler said before the game seemed to work as the West Londoners recorded an emphatic 5-2 win.

Man of the Match was striker Gary Alexander, who notched a hat-trick.

The 32-year-old showed great aerial ability for his opening two and topped off his performance with a stunning volley.

After collecting a brace at Huddersfield the previous week the ex-Millwall man now has five goals in his last two games.

LEAGUE TWO

MICHAEL SMITH, Accrington Stanley

Two sides with high hopes of a play-off spot met as Accrington Stanley took on Gillingham.

Last week the Gills suffered a demoralising 4-3 defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon and this week they were once again edged out in a seven-goal thriller.

Stanley had on-loan Charlton striker Michael Smith to thank as he hit a hat-trick in just his second appearance.

The 20-year-old put on a great display of finishing, which proved to be the difference between two evenly matched sides.

The result means Stanley leapfrog their opponents into eight, outside the play-offs on goal difference.

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