Men of the day
Until February, Karl Darlow and Andros Townsend had played 154 minutes between them; Townsend’s goal and Darlow’s penalty save could yet keep Newcastle up.
Best slapstick
Came from Cardiff at Hillsborough. Keeper David Marshall failed to see the ball out, tried and failed to foul his opponent, then ended up stranded. Team-mate Lee Peltier rounded it off by blootering the resulting cross into his own net from a yard.
Least thought out
Everton’s proactive social media team displayed home fans’ inspirational tweets on a big screen outside Goodison on Saturday – but failed to check them first. Cue inevitable “Martínez Out” frenzy.
Theme of the day
Everyone out. Blackpool’s Oyston Out protest was fierce, Villa’s Lerner Out weary, and Arsenal’s Wenger Out split the crowd.
Failed plan of the day
Alan Pardew called in England rugby union head coach, Eddie Jones, to “prevent complacency” at Palace before the trip to Newcastle. Time for Plan C.
Normal service resumed
After a season of unfamiliar mid-table stability, League One Doncaster are on the move again. Their last five seasons: down, up, down, 13th, and heading down again.
Sideline of the day
Part-time Braintree Town, managed by FitzWimarc school’s PE teacher Danny Cowley, are three wins from the Football League after sealing a play-off place.
Most sobering thought
West Brom’s Jonathan Leko became the first Premier League starter born in 1999.
