relegation zone on goal difference. The final Premier League games of 1994 include a 3–1 win for QPR against Arsenal at Highbury, Manchester United being held to a 2–2 draw at Southampton, leaders Blackburn winning 1–0 at Crystal Palace and Tottenham climbing into sixth place with a 4–0 win at Coventry. Wolves keep up their Division One promotion push with a 3–1 win at Barnsley, whose own promotion hopes are dented as a result. Leaders Middlesbrough draw 1–1 at Stoke. Burnley climb out of the relegation zone with a 5–1 home win over Southend. 2 January 1995 – Alan Shearer adds another hat-trick for Blackburn Rovers in their 4–2 home win over West Ham United in the league. Ipswich Town give their survival hopes a boost with a 4–1 home win over fellow strugglers Leicester City. 3 January 1995 – Manchester United get their title push back on track after back-to-back draws by beating Coventry City 2–0 at Old Trafford. 6 January 1995 – Aston Villa sign striker Tommy Johnson and defender Gary Charles from Derby County for £1.45million each. 7 January 1995 – Division Three Walsall hold Premier League Leeds United to a 1–1 draw the Bescot Stadium in the FA Cup third round to force a replay. Enfield's hopes of achieving an upset against Leicester City are ended when they lose 2–0 to the home side at Filbert Street. Marlow's FA Cup dream ends in a 2–0 defeat at Swindon Town. Wrexham shock Ipswich Town 2–0, while Aylesbury United's run ends in a 4–0 defeat by Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Birmingham City hold Liverpool to a goalless draw. Last season's beaten finalists Chelsea beat Charlton 3–0 at Stamford Bridge. 8 January 1995 – Chester City sack manager Mike Pejic, with the club having lost 17 of their 24 games this season and being ten points adrift of safety. Physiotherapist Derek Mann is appointed as caretaker manager. 9 January 1995 – Manchester United meet Sheffield United in the FA Cup at Bramall Lane for the second season running, and triumph 2–0. 10 January 1995 – Manchester United break the English transfer fee record by signing Andy Cole from Newcastle United in a deal worth £7million; £6million cash plus £1million-rated winger Keith Gillespie, 19. 11 January 1995 – Everton are reported to be in the process of making a £2.5million bid for 31-year-old Manchester United striker Mark Hughes,