LAST UPDATE | 1 Feb
A DAVID McGOLDRICK wonder goal ensured that Notts County remain in League Two’s automatic promotion spots.
The 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland international produced a sensational chip in a 2-1 away win over Gillingham Town.
Victory means McGoldrick’s side are in third place, two points clear of AFC Wimbledon.
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A number of current Ireland internationals were also on target in the English Championship.
Aaron Connolly scored inside 30 seconds for Millwall as they saw off Queens Park Rangers. They also left out Irish centre back Jimmy Dunne from their matchday squad as he was the subject of a bid from promotion-chasing Sheffield United, according to the BBC.
The Blades won 1-0 away to Derby County and Tom Cannon played his part with an assist, while Josh Cullen’s Burnley dropped to third after a stalemate at Portsmouth.
Fellow midfielder Jayson Molumby thought he secured all three points for West Brom with a late strike away to Plymouth Argyle, only for the hosts to fight back for a 2-1 reverse.
Hull City are now only two points clear of the relegation zone, meanwhile, after Andy Moran pounced in the box for Stoke City to score the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory.
And Mark Sykes also found the net for nine-man Bristol City as they secured a 1-1 draw at Oxford United.
At the top of the Championship, leaders Leeds United thumped Cardiff 7-0 to claim their biggest win of the season and extend their unbeaten home run in all competitions to 14 games.
Wales winger Dan James supplied Brenden Aaronson for a sixth-minute opener before crossing low for Tottenham loanee Manor Solomon to tap home a second in the 13th minute.
The outstanding James scored Leeds’ third five minutes into the second half to cap a fine performance as the visitors’ eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions was emphatically ended.
Joel Piroe added a second-half brace and substitutes Willy Gnonto and Mateo Joseph also scored as Daniel Farke’s men claimed their 18th win from 30 Championship games this season.
The 1-0 loss to Burnley on September 14 remains Leeds’ only home defeat in the league and their unbeaten run – since losing 1-0 at Blackburn on November 30 – has now stretched to 12 games.
Additional reporting PA Sport
What a very normal guy he is….always true to his principles…but fair and honest
Best of luck, Derry. As a Waterfordian, I’ve always had an affinity for the city of Derry – another abandoned port city, that lost its major employment(Derry: textiles, Waterford: glassmaking), that central government wouldn’t allow a university. That attitude of “f**k the rest of them, we’ll carry on regardless” that McCann talks about, is felt on Suirside as much as Foyleside.
Really enjoyed that article. And very well written. Best of luck to both teams today
Eamonn McCann, a living legend.
Really great article – EMc is _still_ a class act after all the years