Brum Draw A Blank Again

Last updated : 25 February 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Birmingham City followed up their 1-0 defeat to Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday with a 0-0 draw tonight at Crystal Palace.

The game was re-scheduled for tonight after City's game was postponed until March 17th due to the Sky Blues FA Cup involvement.

In the other FA Cup tie tonight, Swansea City led at Fulham but went down to a late 2-1 defeat with Bobby Zamora getting the winning goal.

In League One, Richard Duffy scored an own goal for Cheltenham but his Millwall team came back in the second half to win 3-1 to lift the Lions who have Richard Shaw as a coach to fourth.

Lee Hughes had a penalty saved in Oldham's 2-0 home defeat to Bristol Rovers whilst Adam Virgo was sent off in the 65th minute of Micky Adams less Brighton's 1-1 draw with Northampton Town.

Former City youngster Iyseden Christie scored for Torquay United in a 3-3 draw with Forest Green.

Locally, Southern League Midland Division leaders Leamington were beaten 2-0 at Chasetown. Perrow scored twice in front of a 539 crowd.

Nuneaton's bid to catch them is firmly on as Boro won 1-0 at Leighton Town with an 87th minute Chapman own goal.

Former Sphinx man Craig Civellis scored for third placed Atherstone Town in a 1-1 draw with Marlow at Sheepy Road. Another former Sphinx man Adam Kinder got both goals for Bedworth in a 2-0 win at Stourport.

In the Midland Alliance, Stratford Town drew 0-0 at Westfield whilst league leaders Market Drayton won 2-0 at Oadby.

Former City U18's player Aza Ogarro scored for Cradley Town with a 69th minute penalty in a 3-2 defeat at Coalville Town.

In the Midland Combination Premier Division, second placed Southam United won 1-0 at Heather St John, whilst Nuneaton Griff drew 2-2 at Bartley Green.