[JoBeck]

Brian Deane, returning from suspension, headed in the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute as Leicester beat Brighton at a foggy Withdean.

Leicester have now pulled within two points of Portsmouth and are 12 points ahead of the pack, although everybody has games at hand.

In other news, depending on which story you believe, Gary Lineker's consortium is either making great progress with Inland Revenue, the club's major creditors, or the bid will collapse...

Soccernet: Lineker consortium confident

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sportt...l&siteid=50143 Daily Mirror: Gary's Foxes bid on the brink of collapse

BBC: Lineker strikes tax deal

But what do you know, it looks like the tabloid got it wrong (what a surprise). Lineker appears to have made a deal today, and this week Micky Adams has hinted at bringing in a few players on loan in the near future.

On a sadder note, Leicester City goalscoring legend Arthur Rowley has died. Rowley scored 251 goals in 303 league matches with Leicester, including 16 hattricks. His record of 434 career league goals may never be broken.

http://leicestercity.rivals.net/defa...2&stid=8289501

Leicester City will pay tribute to Rowley at their Boxing Day encounter with Ipswich Town. There will be a minute of silence before kick-off.