And Mamady Sidibe tapped home the second from a Matthew Etherington cross in first-half stoppage-time.

BBC: Stoke 3-0 Blackburn

The hosts created an opportunity after 15 minutes but Paul Parry's header from Matthew Clarke's cross was saved by Kevin Welsby.

BBC: Hereford 0-2 Southport

But Stoke drew level through Tuncay's header from Matthew Etherington's cross before Mamady Sidibe and James Beattie missed chances to win the game.

BBC: Wigan 1-1 Stoke

However, Mackay's team doubled their advantage when Mutch's looping cross evaded both Martin Taylor and Matthew Connolly as they challenged for the ball and nestled in the bottom corner with Kenny caught flat-footed.

BBC: QPR 1-3 Watford

And Bluebirds boss Dave Jones launched a stinging attack on the promising young full-back after Matthew converted Carlos Edwards' cross into the back of his own net to give Ipswich the lead at Portman Road.

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Matthew Jarvis landed three penalties and prop Geoff Cross claimed the second try of the evening before half-time.

BBC: Edinburgh 32-16 Ospreys

Matthew Taylor headed Bolton in front from a cross by Gretar Steinsson, who was later clattered by Diaby and the referee produced a straight red.

BBC: Bolton 2-3 Arsenal

At the other end, Matthew Etherington looked the visitors' most potent threat and his cross from the left wing was hooked narrowly over by Jon Walters.

BBC: Chelsea 2-0 Stoke

Kevin Harper sent over a cross which evaded everyone in the area before being sent back in by Matthew Taylor, and his ball cannoned off Ford into the net.

BBC: Portsmouth 3-0 Grimsby