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The defeat came after two long away trips in the space of a few days, to Plymouth and then Hull.
But Cifuentes insisted: "That's not where my focus is, otherwise I think we can create a culture of excuses or finding reasons.
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Another clean sheet for Noel
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MANCHESTER United produced Gary and Phil Neville, Clive Allen and younger brother Bradley played for QPR, Anton Ferdinand followed Rio through the ranks at West Ham and the Wallace brothers – Danny and twins Rod and Ray – featured for Southampton.
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MATTY Godden took the plaudits from Charlton boss Nathan Jones after he played a leading role in their win over Stevenage.
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Late leveller won't get Tom down
WATFORD boss Tom Cleverley was happy to forgive his players for the “schoolboy stuff” that cost the Hornets a much-needed Championship victory against promotion-chasing Sunderland.
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TONY Mowbray hailed his West Brom side for ‘creating chaos and gambling’ as Jayson Molumby’s injury-time goal gave them victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
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Yates stays cool to salvage point
SUBSTITUTE Jerry Yates converted a late penalty to over turn Josh Sargent’s opener and earn Derby a dramatic draw at Norwich to end a run of seven successive Championship defeats.
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JOE WILLOCK scored in each half as Newcastle took another step towards a second Wembley appearance of the season with a hard-fought victory over Birmingham City.
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Deadly Adam can still be a Prem ace
A DAM Armstrong spent two-and-a-half seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and scored just six goals.
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Boss Frank rues his side's mistakes
FRANK Lampard felt the final scoreline was harsh on his Coventry side, who lost at home to Ipswich Town.
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ALI AIMS TO BE POTTERS HERO
Loan striker revels in new challenge