MAN OF THE DAY
Sure, it’s “only” the Premier League record, and he’s got another six games to beat Stan Mortensen’s top-flight mark, but hats off, Jamie Vardy.
STAT OF THE DAY
Romelu Lukaku scored his 50th Premier League goal – making him the fifth man to do so before the age of 23. The others: Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
DATA ANALYSiS OF THE DAY
From @TrendsTyneside on Twitter: “‘Shite’ is now trending in #NewcastleUponTyne.”
MOST RELIEVED
Leyton Orient’s squad – winning 3-2 at home, earning themselves some release after owner Francesco Becchetti confined players and staff to a Waltham Abbey hotel all of last week, following a gruelling defeat at Hartlepool.
MOST OFF TARGET
Punctual Brechin keeper Graeme Smith turned up in plenty of time for his side’s game with Stenhousemuir on Saturday – the problem being he was at the wrong ground. Smith arrived at Stenhousemuir’s Ochilview Park for the Scottish League One match, only to discover the game was being played at Glebe Park, 83 miles away. He made it to the right ground just in time for his side’s 2-1 defeat. They stay bottom.
BEST COMEBACK
Steve Kean: the one-time beleagured Blackburn boss, now the title-winning Brunei DPMM boss. Kean’s side wrapped up Singapore’s S-League with a mighty 4-0 victory over Balestier Khalsa.
