4 April 1995 – Blackburn go eight points ahead at the top of the Premier League with six games left, winning 1–0 at QPR. 5 April 1995 – On-loan Ghanaian striker Tony Yeboah scores a hat-trick for Leeds United in a 4–0 home win over Ipswich Town – a result which relegates the visitors. Leicester City cling onto their Premier League status with a 1–0 home win over a Norwich City who are heading towards the relegation zone just three months after being in close contention for a UEFA Cup place. 6 April 1995 – It is announced that Eric Cantona's community service order will take place in the form of coaching football to young boys in the Manchester area. Arsenal beat Sampdoria 3–2 in the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup, but the chances of an all-English final are left looking extremely slim after Chelsea are beaten 3–0 by Real Zaragoza in Spain. 8 April 1995 – Norwich City fall closer to the relegation zone in a 3–0 defeat at Newcastle United. Leicester City's relegation is confirmed by a 1–0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday. Chester City become the first Football League side to be relegated this season, due to their failure to defeat Bristol Rovers. 9 April 1995 – 35-year-old Crystal Palace supporter Paul Nixon is crushed to death by a coach outside a Walsall public house before the FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Mr Nixon had been trying to escape a brawl between supporters of the two teams, after being stabbed and seriously injured by a brick. The semi-final ended in a 2–2 draw after extra time, while Everton overcome Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 in the other semi-final. In the Premier League, Leeds keep their European hopes alive with a 1–0 away win over Liverpool. 10 April 1995 – Derek Mann resigns as Chester City manager after failing to save the club from relegation, and reverts to his previous role as club physio. Everton veteran Kevin Ratcliffe takes over as player-manager of the club, who are now looking almost certain to finish bottom of Division Two. 12 April 1995 – Manchester United reach the FA Cup final after beating Crystal Palace 2–0 in the semi-final replay which was attended by fewer than 18,000 fans. United had Roy Keane sent off, with his availability for the remaining season being put into further