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16:55: Of our five clubs in action today, only Birmingham managed to win - nudging past their former boss Steve Bruce and his Sunderland side 2-1 at St Andrew's.

That said, only one of our teams lost as well, with Albion's goalless snore draw at Coventry about as riveting as the 1-1 derby draw in the early kick-off between Wolves and Villa at Molineux.

Walsall were the side to taste defeat, a penalty leading to a Kevin Lisbie brace and a 2-1 defeat at Colchester.

16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country.

16:46: Peter Whittingham has shown his former club Villa what they are missing this afternoon, getting his hat-trick as Cardiff go 4-2 up at Sheffield United.

15:45: After battering Stoke for most of the game, Tottenham are left deflated as Glenn Whelan curls in a beauty to put the visitors ahead at White Hart Lane.

16:40: Sunderland are back in it at St Andrew's, Steve Bruce's men pull a goal back to 2-1 after Scott Dann puts through his own net after a Andy Reid free-kick was helped on by Michael Turner.

16:39: Game over for Burnley's 100 per cent home record at Turf Moor, Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce turns in Paul Scharner's flick-on to make it 3-1.

16:20: Former Villa winger Peter Whittingham is on fire for Cardiff this afternoon after scoring his second goal of the game to put the Bluebirds 3-2 up at Sheffield United.

16:15: Bad news for Walsall, who go behind again at Colchester through Kevin Lisbie's second goal of the game from the penalty spot, after Mark Hughes had fouled U''s debutant Josh Payne with the game at 1-1.

16:14: Burnley's day is taking another turn for the worse at Turf Moor, Hugo Rodallega's second goal for Wigan makes it 2-1 and - if it stays the same - the clarets will lose their 100 per cent home record.

16:06: Birmingham are promising to make it a grim afternoon for their former manager Steve Bruce and his team Sunderland, James McFadden making it 2-0 with a 48th minute goal.

16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.

15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.

15:45: The West Midlands connections continue at Bramall Lane, former Villa winger Peter Whittingham scores from the penalty spot as Cardiff go 2-1 up at Sheffield United.

15:41: Former Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd has his manager Dave Jones smiling after putting Cardiff ahead at Sheffield United.

15:36: Birmingham stun former boss Steve Bruce with the opening goal against his Sunderland side, former Villa defender Liam Ridgewell turning the ball home.

15:26: Scrub that, Walsall are level! It's only the Saddlers' fifth goal on the road this season, Darren Byfield with the equaliser.

15:25: Walsall go behind at Colchester, Kevin Lisbie's first goal in five games has the Saddlers trailing.

15:10: A bizarre goal gets Wigan level at Burnley, get this - goalkeeper Brian Jensen comes out to the ball, manages to twist his ankle and goes to ground in agony, leaving Hugo Rodallega with a tap in.

Lets hope 'the Beast' is not seriously hurt, but Jensen is out of this game - on comes Diego Penny.

15:04: Burnley get the first Premier League goal of the 3pm kick-off's, Steven Fletcher slides a low cross home to put the Clarets 1-0 up against Wigan at Turf Moor.

15:00: Kick off around the grounds across the country.

14:45: Most of our teams around the region are on the road today.

Birmingham are the sole West Midlands side hosting a game at 3pm today and what a game - the return of former manager Steve Bruce to St Andrew's with Sunderland.

Albion go to Coventry looking to bounce back from a midweek home defeat to Swansea and stay on top of the Championship with three points, while Walsall could end up in the play-off's with a win at Colchester.

It was honours even in the derby, with Villa taking a point from Wolves after a 1-1 draw at Molineux in the early kick-off.

14:40: It finishes a score draw between Wolves and Villa in the derby at Molineux, the home side coming back from Gabby Agbonlahor's late 79th minute strike through Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's penalty, after Steve Sidwell lunged in on Michael Kightly.

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