Western European League 1 Round Up

As the season moves towards its final third, long-time leaders QPR appear to be holding their nerve at the top of the table, despite the intentions of eight time champions Cardiff behind them in second.

Ben Watson’s side maintained their five point gap with a 5-0 demolition of struggling MK Dons, whilst Cardiff dominated high-flying Yeovill 3-0 in their own back yard to stay on QPR’s tail and take advantage should the Londoners slip up. The result relegates Ryan Lambert’s side to fourth.

Nottingham Forest continue their best ever season in the top flight, and put a bit more distance between themselves and Yeovill despite being held 2-2 at ninth place Dagenham & Redbridge courtesy of a very late home equaliser. The result moves Forest up to third and give them a five point buffer in their pursuit of IRC qualification.

Fifth place Cheltenham Town recorded a fine 3-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers, a result that leapfrogs them over their visitors, who in turn drop to seventh following Barnsley’s 6-1 smashing of rock bottom Colchester in a match that went into half-time at 2-1.

Ipswich, who have never finished outside the top three in Jim Magic’s 22 seasons in charge, managed to cling onto eighth with a narrow 1-2 win over Manchester City, who won’t be feeling safe from the drop just yet despite a ten point cushion to the drop zone.

Rochdale secured a crucial 3-2 win over relegation rivals Bournemouth and climb one place further from relegation, whilst in another six-pointer at the wrong end of the table 14th place Blackburn managed a 3-1 win – only their third of the season – over 15th place Northampton, although both sides remain in real trouble.

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