31. Royals 4 - 2 Crystal Palace

Kevin Doyle's hat-trick sent the Royals on their way to a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

32. It's D-Day for Doyle

Kevin Doyle admits he will be glad when the transfer window window finally slams shut at midnight tonight.

33. Coppell: Sonko needed to move on

Steve Coppell has spoken of why he felt the time was right to sell Ibrahima Sonko.

34. Weekend football round-up

35. Sonko seals Stoke switch

Ibrahima Sonko has joined Dave Kitson at Stoke City and could feature in the Premier League clash at Middlesborough tomorrow.

36. Downes ready to renew hostilities with Warnock

Wally Downes admits he and Neil Warnock are still not on speaking terms – and he is determined to put one over the outspoken Crystal Palace boss tomorrow (3pm kick off).

37. Leroy refuses to hit the panic button

Leroy Lita insists he is not worried by his lack of chances so far this season.

38. England pair boost Irish

England pair Shane Geraghty and Peter Richards are in the 25-strong London Irish squad to face Heineken Cup winners Munster in Cork, tonight (7.30pm).

39. Palace stars are eyeing up the exit, says Warnock

Neil Warnock has admitted that he and Royals boss Steve Coppell share something in common – players who are after a move.

40. Abrahams jets in for Gensians

Redingensians, warming up for their second season of South West 1 rugby, make a late choice on their 20-man squad to travel to London 1 side Portsmouth in a friendly tomorrow (3pm).