New QPR boss must act quick, says Mahon

Gavin Mahon admits the next Queens Park Rangers manager will be expected to immediately turn them into promotion contenders.

Rangers will this week step up their search for a successor to Iain Dowie who was axed after just 15 games.

Midfielder Mahon said: "Since the new owners have come in the expectation has gone through the roof. They want success. I know the chairman [Flavio Briatore] said he's got a two or three-year plan but I know he wants it sooner than that because he's an ambitious man."

Charlton were left rueing a late Luke Varney miss in the 1-1 Valley draw with Burnley after Svetoslav Todorov's first goal of the season cancelled out Steven Thompson's opener. Todorov said: "He is disappointed as anyone would be when you miss a chance. I told him he mustn't worry about it because it is just part of the game. The way to respond is to score in the next game."

Crystal Palace defender Paddy McCarthy played in the 2-2 draw at Blackpool despite a shoulder injury after Jose Fonte had to pull out with a back problem. He said: "Obviously it wasn't ideal but with Jose carrying an injury it was a case of just getting on with it."

Watford lost 3-2 at home to Wolves and boss Aidy Boothroyd wasn't happy with his defence. He said: "At the minute we're absolutely all over the place defensively."