knock on Saturday when his club Manchester City went down 1-0 at home to Southampton.

Bermuda striker Goater, who scored the winning goal for struggling City at Newcastle the week before, saw his early header from a Darren Huckerby cross well saved by Saints goalkeeper Paul Jones.

Dan Petrescu netted the winner with Southampton's only shot on target in the 55th minute to leave City entrenched in the relegation zone.

City manager Joe Royle complained afterwards that his side had been denied two clear penalties by referee Jeff Winter.

Meanwhile, Kyle Lightbourne lasted 50 minutes of Cardiff City's 2-0 home victory over Hull City on Friday night.

The Bermudian striker is on loan with the Third Division high-fliers but was replaced by fellow front man Robert Earnshaw just after half-time.

Hull manager Brian Little described Cardiff as "by far the best team in the division'' after the game.