striker John Fashanu is carried off with a knee injury. 5 February 1995 – The gap between first and second at the top of the Premier League now stands at two points after Tottenham beat Blackburn 3–1 at White Hart Lane. 7 February 1995 – Leyton Orient co-manager John Sitton takes the bizarre move of sacking defender Terry Howard at half-time during a 1–0 defeat by Blackpool. 8 February 1995 – After Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1–1 in their FA Cup fourth round replay, Wednesday goalkeeper Kevin Pressman put his side 3–0 up in the penalty shoot-out, only to lose. 11 February 1995 – Aston Villa match the record for a Premier League victory when they beat Wimbledon 7–1 at Villa Park. Recently signed striker Tommy Johnson scores a hat-trick. Manchester United win the Manchester derby 3–0 at Maine Road to go top of the table. 12 February 1995 – Blackburn return to the top of the Premier League with a 3–1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday. 13 February 1995 – Less than six months after leaving them to return to West Ham United, Tony Cottee scores twice against Everton in a 2–2 league draw at Upton Park. 14 February 1995 – George Graham, whose job as Arsenal manager is reportedly under threat due to sub-standard Premier League form as well as allegations of illegal payments, pays Vitesse Arnhem £2million for the Netherlands winger Glenn Helder. Coventry sack manager Phil Neal. 15 February 1995 – England's friendly international against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin is cancelled, with the Republic 1–0 in the lead thanks to Wolverhampton Wanderers striker David Kelly, due to rioting by England hooligans believed to be member of the Combat 18 organisation. 18 February 1995 – Three months after being sacked as manager of Aston Villa, Ron Atkinson returns to management with Villa's local rivals Coventry City, who beat West Ham 2–0 at home today and climbed five places up the Premier League table to 13th. On the same day, his previous club win 2–1 at Sheffield Wednesday to climb to an impressive ninth as Brian Little's new blood so far circulated well at Villa Park. 19 February 1995 – Mark Hughes scores his first goal for Manchester United since his return from injury in a 3–1 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford. 21 February 1995 – George