In the Second Division, Aston Villa should defeat Southampton, and Sheffield United should defeat the United from Neweastle. Coventry City the leaders are away from home, meeting Burnley who took part in a cup replay, and for this reason I favour the visitors to win.
Chesterfield, Manchester United ahd Bradford should all return home wins, In the Southern Section, Queen's Park Rangers should retain the leadership by taking two points from Bournemouth. Cardif City visit Southend and should defeat the homesters. Notts County should gain two points from Aldershot who, however, have been turning in surprise away wins, Crystal Palace and Millwall have been engaged in cup replays and anything might happen in this game, a draw is a likely result.
In the Northern Section, Rotherham, the leaders, should defeat York City who drew with Hartlepools in a mid-week league engagement. Hull City should improve their champion" ship prospects at the expense of the lowly H&rüepools Oldham should add two more points to their score by defeating Crewe. Doncaster Rovers stil have an outside chance of winning the championship and should defeat Southport, Gateshead, who are.ajso interested in the destination of the championship, should have an easy home win over Barrow.
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