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14th May 2000
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Today's
Headlines
Teamtalk
Oldham
'Keeper
gets the call
Young
Latics 'keeper David Miskelly has been drafted into the Northern Ireland
Under-21 squad for a summer tournament in Belfast. The competition, which
also involves Scotland and Wales gets under way on May 29 and the Oldham
shot stopper will come up against Matthew Tipton, who was called up by
Wales last week. Oldham boss Andy Ritchie knows that the tournament will
give the duo invaluable experience before they return for pre-season training
in July.
Sporting
Life This
season's play-off semi-finals brought hugely contrasting encounters at
the Britannia Stadium and New Den. There was no shortage of incident in
the Potteries as Stoke beat Gillingham 3-2 but left the field disappointed
at conceding a last-minute goal. The home side got off to a dream start
with Arnar Gunnlaugsson scoring a picture-book goal after 25 seconds. Kyle
Lightbourne left two defenders trailing as he cut in from the left to tee
up the Icelander's rasping 14-yard finish. Gunnlaugsson returned the compliment
for Lightbourne in the eighth minute. Gunnlaugsson sprinted through to
find countryman Bjarni Gunnarsson and his low cross from the left was turned
in by Lightbourne from six yards. The visitors got back in the hunt with
an 18th minute goal by Ty Gooden, but Peter Thorne restored his side's
two-goal cushion with a 67th-minute effort. Just when it looked as
though the Kent side would have an uphill task in the second leg the inspirational
Andy Hessenthaler weighed in with a crucial late 25-yard strike.
No such scoring
prowess in London though, where Millwall and Wigan ended goalless.
There was little to cheer as neither side could break the deadlock in a
nervy first clash. Millwall, who have never won a play-off, were unfortunate
not to snatch the lead on 35 minutes. Paul Moody's powerful header from
Lucas Neill's corner was cleared off the goalline by Wigan midfielder Darren
Sheridan. Within minutes of the break Millwall again came close to taking
the lead, Derek Stillie holding well from Moody, but just seconds later
he watched in relief as the front man headed over. But it was the visitors
who looked the more positive after the break. With their defence appearing
secure, Wigan searched for the breakthrough, Simon Howarth coming within
inches of scoring, his header from Andy Liddell's cross screaming narrowly
wide.But it was Millwall who launched the last attack of the game, defender
Stuart Balmer doing well to deflect hard-working defender Tim Cahill's
powerful drive over the bar as the home side battled for a goal lead to
take to the second leg at the JJB stadium on Wednesday.
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