Hartlepool's 1-0 win at Brunton Park brought increased calls for Ward's dismissal from sections of the crowd.
It was a magnificent effort from the Turkish striker, who grabbed both goals in Boro's 2-1 win at Villa Park earlier in the season.
Brown was also delighted for goalkeeper Michael Fraser, whose mistakes against Dundee United helped the Tayside club to a win at Fir Park last week.
The Cumbrians have now won only once in their last nine games and have failed to record a win at Brunton Park in their last seven.
But with the golden age gone, Wales limped to a 29-24 Arms Park win in 1983, a performance regarded by the Jpaanese as one of the best in their rugby history.
They must win at Upton Park to have any hope of survival but if Hull get a point at home to Manchester United and Newcastle, who they are two points behind, win at Villa, they are definitely down.
Villa, who were without key defensive personnel for the visit of Wolves and produced a lacklustre display, were undone by a lone Matt Jarvis strike as the visitors notched up their first win at Villa Park for 31 years.
Wolves moved four points clear of the bottom three, but were denied a first win at Villa Park in 30 years despite Jody Craddock's bundled 23rd-minute equalizer and an own-goal from England international James Milner seven minutes before halftime.
Tigers, looking for their first win at Adams Park since 2007, began to assert their strength up front and thought they had scored when Thomas Waldrom touched the ball against the post protector but the video referee declared it too high.
The Black and Whites had beaten Rovers three times this season, first in Richard Horne's testimonial in January before getting the better of two tight Super League encounters, an 18-14 win at Craven Park on Good Friday followed by a 20-16 victory at the KC Stadium in July.
Dos Santos fell off Goumri's pace in the 20th mile but surged ahead in Central Park to win in an unofficial time of 2:06:43, with Goumri runner-up for the second year in a row in 2:07:08.
West Ham United halted a recent poor run of form with a 1-0 win against Swansea City at Upton Park -- Andy Carroll heading home in the 77th minute to give the Hammers their first win in five league matches.
Everton cruised to a 4-0 win over Fulham at Goodison Park to consolidate seventh place in the table.
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Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers boosted their hopes of English Premier League survival with a 2-0 win over Sunderland at Ewood Park.
Celtic winger Pat McCourt came on as a substitute after 61 minutes of his side's 2-1 Scottish Cup win over Queen's Park.
Murphy scored his first Celtic goal from the penalty spot in the 1-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park before the international break.
Consolation for Portuguese playmaker Mendes was recognition for his 25-yard piledriver in the 4-2 win for Rangers at Celtic Park in August 2008.
But Rangers' 3-0 win left events at Celtic Park flat and meaningless as Strachan's side fell short of their fourth championship in a row.
An impressive semi-final win against Wasps at Adams Park followed, but coach Dai Young's side were big underdogs as they travelled to the south of France to face star-studded Toulon.
Meanwhile Pools enjoyed a much more profitable Saturday afternoon, after striker Kevin Kyle notched his third goal in two games to earn a 1-0 win against Brighton at Victoria Park.
Meanwhile in England, the FA Cup quarterfinals took center stage with Wigan the first to book a place in the semifinals with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
But after Cillian Sheridan's goal gave St Johnstone the win over Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park, the Perth side look more likely than the Reds to challenge Jim Jefferies' men for the lucrative top-six slot.
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Joining Aston Villa in the win column last weekend was Queens Park Rangers.
Showunmi scored his second goal in as many games in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Prenton Park.
On Tuesday, former Everton boss Royle announced he was to leave Boundary Park after failing to win in eight games in his second spell in charge of the club.
And Lennon's eighth summer signing, who signed only a week after the Glasgow club first expressed an interest in him, cannot wait to get started in his bid to win over the supporters at Celtic Park.
Everton are now two points behind the Gunners after a comfortable 3-1 win over 19th place Reading at Goodison Park.
But his latest outburst also might have helped the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park Thursday.
Alistair's triumph was soon followed by another as Laura Bechtolsheimer, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin helped Britain win the team dressage event in Greenwich Park.
Saints, meanwhile, enjoyed a 3-0 win over Queen of the South at McDiarmid Park.
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