League One Betting Review - 5 February 2006
Southend United returned to the top of League One with a 2-0 win
at Yeovil. Available at 13/8 before kick off, a first half goal
from Mark Bentley and one from veteran Shaun Goater extended the
Shrimpers' unbeaten run to 12 games. Steve Tilson's side are 7/2
to win the division outright.
Colchester set a new club record of nine consecutive wins as
they came from behind to beat Bradford City. Colchester, 8/11
before kick off, fell behind after 37 minutes but hit back
through Richard Garcia (2) and Chris Iwelumo. Second placed
Colchester are two points behind leaders Southend with two games
in hand and are 11/4 favourites to win outright.
Friday night saw Swansea City edge back into third with their
first win in five games against Bournemouth. The 4/5 Swans
scored the winning goal through midfielder Andy Robinson on the
stroke of half time.
Barnsley, at 10/11, kept up the pressure with a win against
Bristol City. A goal in each half from Marc Richards secured the
third successive 2-0 victory for the Tykes.
Brentford adapted quickly to life without striker DJ Campbell, a