Premiership round up
Leeds' problems on and off the field mounted as they slipped to the bottom of the Premiership after today's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton.
The Yorkshire side have until Monday to find a way of reaching a new agreement with their creditors and coupled with Wolves' stunning 1-0 win over Manchester United saw them prop up the foot of the table.
Brett Ormerod twisted and turned before firing home the opener against the run of play in the 36th minute after a great run and pass by David Prutton.
A mistake by Zoumana Camara presented a chance for Kevin Phillips to double the lead and he took his chance well, driving a shot through Paul Robinson's legs.
Leeds pulled one back when Matthew Kilgallon headed in for his first senior goal with 15 minutes to go but despite intense pressure Eddie Gray's side could not equalise.
Wolves caused the shock of the season so far by beating league leaders United 1-0 at Molineux. Kenny Miller's assured finish secured the win which Wolves' tenacity had deserved. Former United midfielder Paul Ince also hit the post for Wolves with a long-range strike.
Leicester were seconds away from climbing out of the relegation zone as they were held 3-3 by Middlesbrough.
Boro, who had not scored in four of their last five home league games, were gifted the lead in the eighth minute when City goalkeeper Ian Walker's clearance cannoned off Joseph-Desire Job into the path of Juninho, who tucked away the chance.
Walker made amends by saving a penalty from Job on the stroke of half-time to keep the Foxes in it, and it proved to be vital as City mounted a second-half revival.
Paul Dickov scored from close range following a 49th-minute corner and added a second from a similar position after 64 minutes when Riccardo Scimeca headed a deep free-kick back across goal. The third arrived when Mark Schwarzer gifted possession to Marcus Bent and the striker made no mistake.
Massimo Maccarone scored a late goal for Boro and deep in injury time Steve McClaren's men levelled the scores.
As a result Portsmouth avoided dropping into the bottom three despite a 1-0 loss at Bolton.
Kevin Davies netted his first goal in seven games for Wanderers as he latched on to Nicky Hunt's pass in the 53rd minute to leave Pompey still looking for their first Premiership win away from Fratton Park. They also had Dejan Stefanovic sent off late on.
At the right end of the table, Charlton remain best placed to secure the fourth Champions League spot after a 1-0 win at Everton.
The Toffees piled the pressure on Charlton at Goodison Park but could not find a way through and former Everton man Graham Stuart gave Alan Curbishley's side the lead with four minutes to go to half-time.
Helder Postiga finally grabbed his first league goal for Tottenham as fifth-placed Liverpool slumped to a 2-1 defeat at White Hart Lane.
The Portuguese striker has been lacking in confidence since his £6.25million summer move from Porto but stretched to poke a shot past Paul Jones in the 54th minute.
The Reds had not lost away since their defeat at Portsmouth in October but Robbie Keane scored his ninth goal of the season with a 25th-minute penalty after he had been tripped by Igor Biscan to set Spurs on the way.
Postiga's goal made it 2-0 but Harry Kewell set up a tense finish as he cut inside from the right and beat Kasey Keller at his near post.
Manchester City's winless run in the league now stretches to 11 games after they were held 1-1 by Blackburn at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Nicolas Anelka curled in a superb free-kick for his 17th goal of the season but the lead was short-lived as former City player Garry Flitcroft scrambled in an equaliser.
Antoine Sibierski came closest for the home side in the first half when his deflected 25-yard shot beat Brad Friedel but came back off the upright.