Ashton nets in West Ham win
Dean Ashton scores first goal since injury layoff in West Ham win
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Saturday, 15, Sep 2007 07:45
West Ham striker Dean Ashton scored his first goal since coming back from a broken ankle to round of a 3-0 win for his side over Middlesbrough at Upton Park.
The Hammers took the lead through a low drive from Lee Bowyer before Luke Young contrived to turn a low cross from Carlton Cole into his own net.
Home debutant Kenwyne Jones marked his £6 million arrival from Southampton with a starring role in Sunderland's 2-1 home win over Reading.
The Trinidad and Tobago striker unleashed a tremendous 25-yard effort for the first before playing in Ross Wallace for the winner.
Dave Kitson denied the Black Cats a clean sheet with a late consolation goal for Steve Coppell's side.
Steve Bruce was celebrating Birmingham's first league win of the season at St Andrews after Oliver Kapo scored the only goal in their clash with Bolton.
The spoils were shared at the JJB Stadium as Wigan drew 1-1 with Fulham after Jason Koumas pegged back the Cottagers with a penalty on 80 minutes.
American striker Clint Dempsey had put the visitors ahead early on with a cool finish past Chris Kirkland.
The home side's relief at gaining a point was dented by the news that recalled England forward Emile Heskey, who limped off after just nine minutes of the match, has broken a metatarsal and may be out for as long as three months.