Last night's Carling Cup, Uefa Cup and Champions League action
Carling Cup: Despite being down injured, Gary Cahill received a red card for a foul on Giles Coke as the night got off to a bad start for Bolton at home against Northampton TownPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesNorthampton Town's Mark Little, left, tussles with Bolton's Heiðar HelgusonPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesDanny Shittu made his home debut for Bolton but failed to hit the targetPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
The Northampton Town captain Chris Doig celebrates putting Premier League opposition out of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 winPhotograph: Mark Thompson/GettyAnother bad night in a bad season so far for Tony Mowbray, as West Brom were beaten 3-1 after extra time by the League One side HartlepoolPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesTwo first-half goals put Newcastle in control against Coventry City, but a 90th-minute equaliser from the Coventry captain Scott Dann took the game to extra timePhotograph: Jamie McDonald/GettyMichael Owen, deployed as a substitute for the second game in succession, scored in the 97th minute to send Newcastle through to the next roundPhotograph: Ian Horrocks/GettyWith two goals in two games, Owen has given his chances of a recall for England's World Cup qualifiers next month a major boostPhotograph: Stephen Pond/EmpicsStoke City's Ryan Shawcross heads the ball away from danger as Cheltenham Town's Michael Townsend tries to challenge. The Potters survived a late comeback from the League One side to win 3-2Photograph: Alex Morton/Action ImagesMiddlesbrough's new signing Didier Digard scored the second goal in a 5-1 rout of Yeovil town.Photograph: Keith Williams/Action ImagesFellow new signing Marvin Emnes also got on the scoresheet as the Premier League side ousted their League One opponentsPhotograph: Keith Williams/Action ImagesA young Reading team put their uncertain early-season league form to one side as they scored five against Luton Town, with Stephen Hunt, pictured, and his brother Noel both getting among the goalsPhotograph: Phil Cole/GettyUefa Cup: Nordsjaelland's Martin Bernburg tries to toe the ball past Queen of the South keeper Brian Haliwell. The Scottish side started well, scoring in the second minutePhotograph: Keld Navntoft/AFP/Getty ImagesBut two goals in the last five minutes from the Danish side won the tie 4-2 on aggregate, ending Sean O'Connor and Queen of the South's European campaignPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/GettyChampions League: The Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie slides into a tackle during the Italian side's 1-1 draw with Artmedia Bratislava which took them through to the group stages of the competition. Elsewhere in Europe, Barcelona and Panathinakos also progressedPhotograph: Samuel Kubani/AFP
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