MAN OF THE DAY
Alan Pardew: two months ago he was “dead, finished, over”; now he’s ready to polish another manager of the year trophy.
RESULT OF THE DAY
Burnley at Stoke: a season-changer of an away win: two Danny Ings goals in two minutes earning back-to-back top-flight wins for the first time since August 2009.
SADDEST EXIT
Ryan Taylor – starting his first league game for Newcastle in 993 days after a long struggle with knee injuries. He lasted just half an hour, and left the pitch in tears.
LIVELIEST LEAGUE
A brutal day in Serie A: 10 pre-festive-season red cards in five games – four of them in Modena’s 2-0 win over Pescara.
GOAL OF THE DAY
Former Arsenal haircut Nicklas Bendtner, now back in form in Germany, hitting Wolfsburg’s 900th Bundesliga goal.
THEME OF THE DAY
Scoring six and shipping a hatful. Hibs won 6-3 at Dumbarton via a Dominique Malonga hat-trick; Southern Counties East League side Corinthian FC won 6-5 at Sevenoaks; and Saffron Walden beat Kings Langley 6-5 in the FA Vase.
TWEET OF THE DAY
FC United: “The Stourbridge chairman makes his apologies for leaving ground early as he’s off to see Kasabian. #onlyinnonleague”
AND ONE TO WATCH
Dion Dublin, tweeting a plug for: “My BRAND NEW (and very different) Christmas Album, out Monday morning, hope you all like it!! #musicismypassion.”
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