Football: Bakke to the front for Kevin; CARLING CUP FIRST ROUND ACTION Leeds 1 Chester 0.EIRIK BAKKE Eirik Bakke (born September 13, 1977 in Sogndal, Norway) is a Norwegian football player. He plays on the right-hand side or centre of midfield. He currently plays for SK Brann. came to Leeds' rescue last night with his first goal in two seasons. After just one win and three goals in four Championship games, Kevin Blackwell's men were hoping to get back on track against their League Two Carling car·ling n. One of the short timbers running fore and aft that connect the transverse beams supporting the deck of a ship. [Middle English, from Old French calingue and from Old Norse Cup visitors. But Robbie Blake Robert James "Robbie" Blake (born March 4 1976 in Middlesbrough, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Burnley F.C in the English Football League Championship as a striker. He began his career with Darlington F. wasted two good chances in the opening 15 minutes and United, despite all their possession, found it hard to create further openings. Mark Wright's men were happy to sit back and challenge Leeds to break them down, a task which looked beyond the home side. Jermaine Beckford was just wide with a fierce drive soon after the break before Seb Carole completely missed the ball after being teed up. Just as home nerves were beginning to jangle midfielder Bakke made the breakthrough, reacting first to a loose ball after it bounced back off a post on 57 minutes. CAPTION(S): BAKKE: On target |
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