Homework can be a nightmare - for the parents.

You know that sinking feeling. It's late in the evening and you've caught the glint in the eye of the wine bottle in the fridge.
And then you get the call. "Can you help with this homework?"
Before you even start a long night of history or incomprehensible maths, there's just about time for an argument about why they didn't ask three hours earlier.
It's almost impossible to resist the urge to go into parental irony mode. And that's really going to irritate them even more.
How did they find time to take enough Snapchat pictures to fill the National Portrait Gallery but couldn't manage to start their homework?
Then when you think it's all over, it gets even worse. Somewhere deep into the night, you hear the final stage of the homework trauma.
"There's no ink in the printer."
But is there any point to it all?
A secondary school in Essex is scrapping the traditional approach to homework, allowing pupils to choose tasks rather than having a set amount of work to be completed.
It's not the first such ditching of homework.
Last month a message from a teacher in Texas in the United States calling off homework was widely shared on social media.
"After much research this summer, I am trying something new," the teacher wrote to parents.
"I ask that you spend your evenings doing things that are proven to correlate with student success. Eat dinner as a family, read together, play outside, and get your children to bed early."
But was she right? Is homework an unnecessary burden?
Prof Susan Hallam from the Institute of Education says there is "hard evidence" from research that homework really does improve how well pupils achieve. "There is no question about that."
But she says this doesn't mean that endlessly increasing the amount of homework will keep delivering better results.
At some point, the benefits of more homework stop. But the difficult part is that this homework saturation point is different for each individual.
Another complication, says Prof Hallam, is that the most able pupils probably need the least homework - but in practice, teachers give pupils in the top ability groups the most homework.
It would be more effective if the least able pupils were given the most homework.
Prof Hallam also says the benefits of homework are more doubtful in primary school than in secondary.
But she says there is no evidence that homework can be actively counter-productive to learning.
A big study published by the Department for Education also found homework made a positive difference.
After taking into account family background, the amount of time spent on homework was found to be a strong predictor of doing well in exams in secondary school.
"The strongest effects were noted for those who reported spending two to three hours doing homework on a typical school night," said the study from researchers at the University of Oxford, Birkbeck and the Institute of Education.
Pupils who did that amount of homework were almost 10 times more likely to achieve five good GCSEs than students who did not spend any time on homework.
Homework has also always been something of a political football.
In the US, it's claimed that the habit of piling on homework went back to the 1950s and Cold War fears that the US was losing the space race to the Soviet Union.
In an attempt to catch up with the cosmonauts, US schools hit the homework to rocket-boost young learners.
Even though homework seems to be such an entrenched part of the English school system, there are no official guidelines to impose it.
There used to be recommendations for an hour a week for five to seven-year-olds, rising to 2.5 hours per night for pupils aged between 14 and 16.
But that was scrapped four years ago - leaving schools to make their own decisions.
If the late-night arguments over homework are too much, there is always the last-minute excuse.
Blaming dogs for eating homework has been an excuse in circulation since at least the 1920s.
But a college survey showed the current most popular excuse for homework being destroyed was milk spilled over it at breakfast.
And like tears over late-night homework, there's no point crying over spilt milk.


An 18-year-old man has denied murdering a Merseyside Police officer who died after being struck by a vehicle.

PC Dave Phillips, 34, died after a pick-up truck mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside, in October last year.
Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court, Clayton Williams, of Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, denied PC Phillips's murder and attempting to wound his colleague.
Mr Williams is due to stand trial at Manchester Crown Court on 7 March.
Married father-of-two PC Phillips had been responding to reports of a burglary in Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, when he died in the early hours of 5 October.
He and a colleague had been attempting to stop a vehicle using a tyre-puncturing "stinger" device, police said.
Fellow officers tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival.
PC Phillips' widow Jen attended the hearing.


More than 200 people have been caught using a mobile phone while driving in just 14 days.

Police Scotland said it was "disappointed" that 210 drivers were stopped in the fortnight when heavier penalties were introduced.
They doubled on the 1 March from three to six penalty points on a licence and a Â£200 fine.
In the first five days of the law change, police said 42 people were charged or reported.
Deputy head of road policing for the force, Supt Fraser Candlish, said: "While it is clear that proportionately more people were caught in the ten days prior to the new penalties being introduced, this coincided with a period when there was a great deal of advertising and publicity highlighting the change.
"It is extremely disappointing that in the first five days of the new penalties being implemented, more than 40 drivers were still prepared to put the lives of both themselves and other road users at risk by using such devices while they were driving.
"There can be no excuse, as there was widespread public knowledge of the change.
"Road Policing Officers will continue to look out for anyone breaking the law, and my advice is to simply either switch off your phone entirely while driving, or only make or answer a call if you are parked."


Issa Hayatou, the head of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has formally written to Gianni Infantino to congratulate him after being voted in as the new president of football's world governing body Fifa.

Infantino succeeds fellow Swiss Sepp Blatter, after polling 115 votes, 27 more than closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, at Friday's election.
Infantino was not the favoured candidate of Caf, who had given its backing to Sheikh Salman.
Despite that, Cameroon's Hayatou - who had been Fifa's acting president in the lead-up to the election - sent Infantino a letter, dated 27 February 2016, congratulating him on behalf of the Caf Executive committee and 'the African football family':
"Be assured of the continued support of Caf, African members of the new Fifa Council, as well as our commitment to strengthening the excellent relationship between Caf and Fifa," Hayatou wrote.
After his victory, Infantino promised to restore the image of Fifa, and Hayatou backed him to fulfil his pledge.
"We are confident that you will restore Fifa's image backed by your career, skills, passion for football, understanding of the issues related to the future of football, and your desire to develop our sport around the four corners of the world," said the Caf President.
With 54 member African confederations able to vote in the presidential election - more than any other Fifa region - Caf's support for Sheikh Salman installed the Bahranian as a favourite to win.
But in the lead-up to the election, some African federations confirmed they would not be following Caf's directive, including Liberia, whose FA Chairman Musa Bility claimed that 26 African FA presidents had told him they would not be voting for Sheikh Salman.


BBC Wales' move from Llandaff to Cardiff city centre will inject more than £1bn into the economy in the next 10 years, a report has said.

The report by BOP Consulting, for BBC Wales, said the corporation's decision to move to Central Square in 2019 would speed up the area's redevelopment.
It said while the scheme could have gone ahead anyway, employment will start more quickly because of the move.
Final sign-off for the BBC building was agreed on Monday.
The report said the BBC's presence would not only attract creative industries, but make Central Square and the surrounding area more attractive for a range of businesses.
It will also be the catalyst for transport improvements, which will disperse the economic benefits and increase employment in the wider region, it said.
Richard Naylor, director of research at BOP Consulting said: "While Central Square could have gone ahead regardless, it's clear that without BBC Wales this level of impact would not happen.
"The vital economic difference is that BBC Wales is a catalyst for commercial investment and consumer spending, which quickly creates economic opportunities that wouldn't otherwise exist."
BBC Wales Director Rhodri Talfan Davies said the broadcaster was leaving a large, inefficient site in Llandaff and moving to a smaller, more cost-effective space because it needed to work smarter and leaner.
"But the £1.1bn benefit triggered by the move is a big boost for the economy and for the people who live here," he added.
Cardiff council leader Phil Bale said: "I can't wait to see this development take shape and to watch the benefits it brings for everyone who lives here."
Meanwhile, developer Taylor Wimpey has submitted a planning application for up to 400 homes at the broadcaster's current site in Llandaff.


A revamp of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens has been approved by city councillors.

The project will see better access to the sunken park in the city centre as well as a cafe and gallery space.
Glasgow-based architects LDA Design came up with the plans which were backed by 94% of those who responded to a public consultation.
The cost of the project has not been revealed - but earlier estimates put it at about £20m.
Work could begin on the redevelopment later this year.
The proposals include new access from Union Street and Union Terrace at the existing Burns Monument.
The central lawn space would be retained, and there would be a new café pavilion opposite His Majesty's Theatre.
Four years ago, councillors rejected plans for a £140m transformation of the gardens.
Businessman Sir Ian Wood had offered £50m towards the cost.


Jonas Gutierrez says his former Newcastle United team-mates phoned to congratulate him on winning an employment tribunal against the club.

It ruled he was dropped by Newcastle because of his cancer diagnosis, with the 32-year-old suing for about £2m on grounds of disability discrimination.
Gutierrez called the ruling a "relief" but says he "can't understand" the St James' Park club's treatment of him.
"I am so frustrated about that period," the Argentine told BBC Sportshour.
The tribunal also ruled on Thursday that the club made it impossible for Gutierrez to trigger an appearance-based contract extension.
"I have good pals from my time there," he said.
"Players I have played a long period with, like Perchy [James Perch], Ryan Taylor, [Dan] Gosling, Robbie Elliott - we were so close and we continue talking sometimes."
He added: "They know what things were going on. They can't understand the way [Newcastle] treated me.
"When the court announced, they called me and said congrats because they know what I had to go through."
Listen to the full interview from BBC Sportshour
Gutierrez, who joined Newcastle from Real Mallorca in 2008, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2013.
The Argentina international sued Newcastle over the way he was treated following his diagnosis and claimed the Premier League club saw him as a liability after he returned from treatment.
Claims of unfavourable treatment and another of harassment related to disability were dismissed.
Gutierrez says he was always "honest" during his seven-year spell at St James' Park and did not directly blame owner Mike Ashley.
He said: "I don't want to say it was him.
"I don't want to speak too much about this, but one who runs the club is Mike Ashley - he is the owner, so he makes the decisions over there."
During the tribunal, Gutierrez's mother Monica Montore said she "wanted to take my own life at the club's door" due to the treatment of her son.
The midfielder says his family found it "tough", adding "it was as difficult for them as me".
However, he wants his case to set a precedent for employees, not just footballers, who face similar battles.
"For me, it was the worst period in my life," he added. "I didn't deserve that type of treatment.
"It's important to leave a precedent for the future. No-one can go through this again - not footballers or any employees, that is more important.
"It made me learn a lot about life. Now we're here I'm really happy about what I've been through. To be alive and be healthy is more important for me."
Newcastle United were contacted for a response and referred to their original statement from Thursday.
"The tribunal has now given its decision in the case brought against the club by Jonas Gutierrez. It found for him on two of the four heads of claim.
"We recognise that the task facing the tribunal was a difficult one, but we are dismayed by its decision. We will now take time to consider the judgement in full and consult with our legal team to understand the options available to us."
Newcastle currently sit 19th in the Premier League table and six points from safety, but Gutierrez says he hopes Rafael Benitez's side can avoid relegation.
"I want them to stay up," he said. "The city and the fans don't deserve to go down.
"It is a massive club. The fans are massive and they deserve to stay in the Premier League. They're in a tough situation, but I say to the fans to be positive, to believe.
"It is for me, the best years in my career. The fans, the city make me feel so at home. Once a Geordie, always a Geordie is something that is totally true.
"Once you play in that shirt you want to support that team."


Sierra Leonean striker Alhaji Kamara scored a winner for MLS side DC United on his return to action, three months after being told he needed to quit football because of a heart defect.

The 22-year old came on as a late substitute against Sporting Kansas City to score with his first touch of the ball in a 1-0 win on his MLS debut on Friday.
"Being out for six months and with all that has been going on, I feel really happy besides scoring the goal but playing in the game," Kamara said.
"I want to be part of this team, I want to be part of the family, so it's just great," he added.
Kamara's former club IFK Norrkoping, who are the Swedish champions, took him off their squad list for the season in February after it was detected that he had an usual heart defect that carries a great risk for sudden death at maximum effort.
The defect was discovered when he underwent a mandatory Uefa heart examination as IFK Norrkoping were due to play in the Champions League qualifiers.
Both Uefa and Fifa recommended that Kamara stop playing.
But the Swedish league winner refused to give up and decided to undergo further tests in the United States, where it was found that he had no life threatening heart problem.
The heart specialists who carried out the tests cleared Kamara to play in MLS, paving the way for him to be signed by DC United.
Kamara netted six goals to help Norrkoping win the 2015 Swedish league and was hoping to play Champions League football.


"Knightmare", as it became known, was arguably the beginning of the end for Australia's former prime minister and staunch monarchist Tony Abbott.

The "captain's pick" decision - in other words: "I won't bother consulting with anyone else" - to award Prince Philip an Australian knighthood in January this year was about as popular as a Polly Waffle in a public pool, as they say in these parts.
The move was widely panned by the public, as well as amongst his own cabinet, and within a few weeks Mr Abbott was facing a leadership challenge that, although initially unsuccessful, eventually concluded with his ousting in September.
Now, the new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who one suspects doesn't see eye to eye on much with his predecessor, has wasted little time in abolishing the policy of awarding knights and dames.
In a statement, Mr Turnbull's office said the awards were not appropriate in a modern honours system.
Prince Philip will get to keep his title, amongst the seventy-odd others he already holds.
But as things stand, his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Grand Master and First Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Extra Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Queen of Sheba, Knight of the Order of the Elephant etcetera etcetera (excuse me while I put the kettle on) will be among the last Australian knights.
Mr Turnbull's move will likely go down well with the Australian public.
But it also raises interesting questions about this country's future as a constitutional monarchy.
Unlike Mr Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull is a committed republican.
A former chair of the Australian Republican Movement, he led the unsuccessful 1999 referendum campaign to abandon the monarchy and establish a republic.
Following the referendum defeat, he accused the then prime minister and fervent monarchist John Howard of "breaking the nation's heart".
Many have wondered whether now in power, he might once again pursue another public vote on the establishment of a republic.
Just two years ago, Mr Turnbull was advocating a nationwide online plebiscite to address the issue ahead of a possible second referendum.
But since ousting Tony Abbott in September's leadership coup, the Prime Minister has stepped back from that position.
While saying he remains a firm republican he has made clear that he does not see the issue as a priority for his government.
He certainly wouldn't want to have a referendum and lose again. And polls show at the moment that is likely what would happen.
One survey last year showed support for a republic at a 20-year low with just 39% of people favouring abandoning the monarchy.
There seems absolutely zero chance of a referendum before the next election due in just under a year's time.
But who knows? If Malcolm Turnbull wins in 2016, he may want to return in his second term to an issue he has long felt passionately about.
Also public opinion might change, if Prince Charles were to come to power.
The Queen will celebrate her 90th birthday next year.
All these matters might make for interesting, if a little awkward, after-dinner conversation when Prince Charles makes a royal visit to Australia later this month.
Certainly if it were Prince Philip visiting, instead of his son, you might imagine him asking: "So Mr Turnbull, I hear you are a Republican and don't approve of my knighthood?"


At least 23 people have died after a tourist bus fell from a cliff near the southern Turkey seaside resort of Marmaris.

Another 11 were injured when the driver lost control of the minibus and ploughed through a crash barrier.
Local media said no foreign tourists were among the passengers.
Turkish media said the vehicle was heading towards Marmaris for a mother's day event, which is celebrated on Sunday there.
The victims are believed to be mainly women and children.
Amric Cicek, governor of Mugla province, suggested the brakes may have stopped working.
But the mayor of Marmaris, Ali Acar, told Turkish newspaper Hurriyet: "I think that the accident was a result of driver error."
Turkey's Andalou news agency said the crash took place on the Mugla-Antalya road at the Sakar Gecidi pass.
The vehicle landed on another section of road below after it went through the crash barrier.
Rescue teams were dispatched and the injured were taken to hospital, Andalou said.


Music fans have vented their frustration as they struggled to buy resale tickets for Glastonbury Festival online.

The last tickets to the three-day June event in Somerset sold out in 20 minutes earlier as people flooded the website.
Some fans complained on social media, describing @seetickets site as "the worst website in history".
The BBC has approached the ticketing company for comment.
To buy a Glastonbury tickets, pre-registration is first needed.
The general admission tickets sold out in October, but buyers need to pay the full balance by April.
If they do not, their tickets are re-sold again to those who have pre-registered.
For those who missed out on the initial sale, Sunday's resale was the last chance to secure a ticket, but many were left disappointed.
One vented their feelings on Twitter saying: "Through to the registration screen 5 times and couldn't click proceed."
Others also said they had problems, with one frustrated fan writing they filled in their details three times but kept returning to the queue.
Another stated: "So the sold out screen works fine for the server but not the actual ticket sales. such a shocking system #glastonbury #glastonbury2017"
Another said: "How can the Glastonbury resale tickets be sold out when nobody ever gets past the first page."
But some people were successful.
One festivalgoer wrote: "First time applying for Glastonbury tickets and I got them within 6 minutes. I was frantic putting my details in. #Glastonburyresale".
Another successful fan said: "4th time trying for Glastonbury tickets and I got them!!!!
"The festival confirmed the event is now sold out, with a message on the official Twitter page saying : "This morning's resale tickets have now all been sold.
"Thanks to everyone who bought one and sorry to those of you who missed out."
The ticket company also warned fans via Twitter not to buy tickets illegally.


SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has announced that the party will go into opposition in Northern Ireland.

19 May 2016 Last updated at 22:52 BST
They are the second party to announce that they will not join the DUP and Sinn FÃ©in in the Stormont executive.
Last week the UUP said they would do the same.
Enda McClafferty reports.


An MP has apologised after he wrote offensive notes to his staff processing his expenses claims.

Karl McCartney, Conservative MP for Lincoln, told one official they were a "pedantic SOAB".
The jibes emerged as Mr McCartney claimed he was a victim of "bullying" by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa).
Speaking in the House of Commons, he admitted his comments were inappropriate and apologised.
During Business Questions earlier, Mr McCartney said Ipsa chief executive Andrew McDonald had used "bullying tactics and threats" to silence him regarding concerns he had raised over their spiralling costs.
He then accused senior management of using "false innuendo and subterfuge" to smear the name of politicians.
In a letter later sent to the MP, Mr McDonald denied the bullying allegations and insisted Ipsa was providing good value to the taxpayer.
He wrote: "Some of the notes written by you, and attached to your claims, were recently brought to my attention.
"Having reviewed those notes, I was taken aback by the content, which ranged from abusive through to the offensive and condescending.
"We will do all that is reasonable to shield our team from such treatment. Ipsa's team deserves to be treated in a courteous manner.
"I ask that you desist from correspondence which falls below this standard."
In a statement, Mr McCartney admitted his messages had been "inappropriate" and said he regretted having made the comments.
"I accept that such comments have given cause for offence," he said.
"You will not see me making similar remarks in the future in respect of Ipsa, which has a difficult and important job to do."


Regular police patrols are taking place to try to stop children sneaking into a derelict factory.

A council community safety team is also carrying out checks around the clock at the Interfloor site at Heathhall.
It comes after a meeting of Dumfries and Galloway's local resilience partnership group at the weekend.
It warned young people who were still entering the building despite repeated warnings that it was an "extremely dangerous playground".
The resilience partnership is made up of bodies including Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, Dumfries and Galloway Council, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the NHS.
It agreed that patrols of the perimeter of the building should be carried out "day and night".
Fencing has been added to fill in gaps and ground floor windows boarded up.
Children have been continuing to slip into the building despite repeated warnings of the dangers.
Talks are ongoing with the owners of the site to try to make it safe.
Insp Gordon McKnight said: "The site at Interfloor has been fenced off for very good reasons and is clearly a dangerous place to go into.
"I would urge parents to ensure that they highlight this to any children who might think of venturing into the area.
"Police and community safety teams are actively patrolling the area and anyone found in, or attempting to get into the site will be dealt with through the courts where appropriate."
Anyone who sees anything suspicious has been asked to contact police.


There must be greater focus on the English grassroots game to build on the legacy of Charlotte Edwards, says the head of England women's cricket.

Edwards, 36, retired on Wednesday and is the only player - man or woman - to captain England in 200 internationals.
"Grassroots is an area we've not taken enough care of recently," said England women's cricket director Clare Connor.
"We must make sure we look after every player and make sure they are as valued as Charlotte Edwards."
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Connor, herself a former England captain, added that the grassroots game would be "an area of investment" for the England and Wales Cricket Board "over the next few years" as they try to capitalise on the 'Chance to Shine' initiative, which has attracted 1.3 million female players to the game in the past decade.
The Women's Super League is also scheduled to start in July and England will host the World Cup in 2017.
Speaking at the Women's Sport Trust Awards, Connor told BBC Sport: "It's no good just having an elite game.
"We have to think more  broadly about how we make sure the inspiration of the England team connects with the next generation.
"We've seen huge growth in girls playing the game. The number of clubs is up by 600% over the past 10 years so the numbers are looking healthy.
"But we've got to become more strategic about how we convert those huge numbers into lifelong players. That doesn't mean they all go on to play county cricket, or for England, but stay with clubs for a long time."


An unexpected thriller at the bottom of the Championship and the League One promotion contenders proving their credentials were among the highlights of Saturday's English Football League action.

An under-pressure manager marked 25 years since taking his first job, while what looked like a dream return to a former club went horribly wrong for one player in League One.
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On Saturday, it was 25 years to the day since Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy took his first steps in football management, named player-manager at then-second-tier side Millwall.
Since then, the 58-year-old has been in charge for 845 competitive games in English football with the Lions, Sunderland, Wolves and Ipswich, and 52 games as boss of the Republic of Ireland.
He could not have asked for much of a tougher task to mark his anniversary as the Tractor Boys travelled to Cardiff, where they have not won since 2011.
The Bluebirds were not in the mood to allow any celebrations, as two goals from Kenneth Zohore and one from Joe Bennett helped the Welsh side to a 3-1 victory.
The result leaves Ipswich only five points above the relegation zone with eight games left to play, and McCarthy was asked if was still the right man for Ipswich job.
"Well you wouldn't expect me to say anything but yes, would you?" he told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"I think we should make sure that I'm still the right man to make sure we're still in this league, and the players are the right players to make sure we're still in this league, and then they can pick the bones out of it after that."
Nottingham Forest hosted Derby County in the East Midlands derby in an early kick-off, the fifth successive match between the two sides with both teams being led by different managers.
Former Rangers boss Mark Warburton became Nottingham Forest's eighth manager since Fawaz Al-Hasawi bought the club in 2012 on Tuesday, while ex-Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett was confirmed as the Rams' fifth manager in 13 months a few hours earlier.
Derby had run out 3-0 victors when the two sides met in December, but they had not won in three trips to the City Ground.
Two goals in six second-half minutes from Matej Vydra and David Nugent had the Rams on course to end that run, after Zach Clough had given the Reds an early lead.
But the hosts rescued a point in the 94th minute from an unlikely source, as full-back Daniel Pinillos scored his first Forest goal in his 31st game for the club.
"It was important to take something out of the game of such significance," Warburton said.
"It means a lot to the fans and a lot to the players, it is a huge local derby."
If you had been asked to predict the highest scoring game of the day, it's unlikely you would have pointed to Burton Albion as one of the teams to provide it.
The relegation-threatened Brewers played host to Brentford, having seen just eight goals scored in their previous six matches.
That tally was matched in 90 minutes of football at the Pirelli Stadium, as Nigel Clough's side came from a goal down to lead 3-1, only to then ship four goals in 35 minutes in a 5-3 defeat.
The result marked the end of a six-game unbeaten run for Burton, who are now just one point above the relegation zone.
"As good as we were in the first half we were just as poor in the second," Clough said.
"We told them at half-time to keep doing the same things in the same way we did in the first half and not to give them any encouragement.
"Suddenly they are 3-3 by the hour mark. That message obviously wasn't taken on board."
Walsall midfielder Franck Moussa has had a difficult 2017, making only two appearances since the start of the year before Saturday.
The Belgian must have thought his luck had started to turn, as he scored twice within 10 minutes of being brought on as an early substitute at former club Southend.
The Saddlers held that two-goal lead all the way up to the 63rd minute, when the wheels fell off in spectacular style.
Nile Ranger headed in the first goal for the hosts, before Anton Ferdinand levelled the scores.
Moussa was then substituted, and Simon Cox completed the turnaround a minute later when he scored directly from a free-kick to seal the three points for Southend, who climbed into the top six in League One as a result.
Southend were not the only League One promotion candidates to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Leaders Sheffield United fought back from a goal down to beat Charlton, while second-placed Bolton scored twice in seven minutes to win 2-1 against Northampton, and Charlie Wyke scored twice in six minutes to help Bradford beat Swindon and climb to fourth.
That last result was particularly bad news for Scunthorpe, who dropped to fifth after being on the receiving end of yet another comeback, Curtis Nelson's 91st-minute goal sealing a 2-1 victory for Oxford.
Meanwhile, Fleetwood - in the automatic promotion spots at the start of the day - perhaps made a mistake in not allowing their opponents to score first, as they were held to a goalless draw by Wimbledon.


Germany is demanding explanations from the online retail giant Amazon after a TV documentary showed seasonal workers being harassed by security guards.

A TV documentary by state broadcaster ARD said employees' rooms were searched, they were frisked at breakfast and constantly watched.
Employment Minister Ursula von der Leyen said some employment agencies could lose their operating licences.
In a statement, Amazon said it would follow up complaints.
"The suspicion weighs heavily; therefore all facts must be put on the table as quickly as possible," Mrs von der Leyen told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper.
"If the special investigation finds that there is some substance to the complaints against the employment agencies, then their licences are in question."
The film showed the living and working conditions of agency workers brought in to help with the Christmas rush, principally at an Amazon warehouse in Bad Hersfeld, in the state of Hesse.
It showed staff living quarters in cramped holiday accommodation a long way from the Amazon warehouse, which could only be reached by an unreliable bus service.
Many of the temporary workers came from Spain and Poland. Workers from outside Germany were shown as receiving the worst harassment from security guards from a private firm, Hensel European Security Services (Hess).
Hess was under contract to an employment agency, not to Amazon itself.
The firm said it rejected allegations that it supported the far-right. However, it confirmed its guards had carried out room searches.
In a statement, Amazon said: "Our goal is to deliver orders quickly and reliably to our customers.
"We know this only works with a contented workforce... We will follow up each incident in our logistics centres and their surroundings which is brought to our attention by our staff, and if need be, will implement thorough improvements."


Celtic clinched a sixth consecutive Scottish title with a flourish as three-goal Scott Sinclair again proved to be a thorn in the flesh of Hearts.

Brendan Rodgers' side survived early pressure to sweep to victory and secure the earliest title success, with eight games to spare, in a 38-game campaign.
Two deadly finishes from Sinclair - he has scored six in three outings against Hearts - edged Celtic ahead.
Stuart Armstrong and Patrick Roberts matched them before a Sinclair penalty.
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The final whistle signalled a party in the Edinburgh sunshine as Celtic celebrated their 48th Scottish title - their 12th this century and first with Rodgers as manager.
And the records keep tumbling for Celtic, who remain unbeaten in 37 domestic games this season, eclipsing a 100-year-old club record.
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Winning the title in Edinburgh was an act of perfect symmetry for Rodgers' side.
The Northern Irishman's first domestic game in charge of Celtic was at Tynecastle and the packed stands were playing host to the 300th league meeting between the sides - and the 150th to be hosted by Hearts.
On that day back on 7 August, a late goal from Sinclair was needed to subdue hosts who were looking to overtake Aberdeen as Celtic's main title challengers after finishing third in their first season back in the top flight.
A Sinclair double also helped secure a 4-0 win over Hearts in Glasgow in January on a day when he deputised up front due to the absence of first-choice strikers Moussa Dembele and deputy Leigh Griffiths.
That day, the 28-year-old's goals came after he was switched to a more natural wide role, with Roberts in the centre, and that's the way they started at Tynecastle this time out as Rodgers was again denied his two top marksmen through injury.
Lesson learned, one-time Manchester City winger Sinclair combined superbly with fellow Englishman Roberts, himself on loan from the Etihad Stadium, twice within three first-half minutes to virtually end Hearts' challenge.
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Aberdeen's 7-0 thrashing of Dundee on Friday had ensured that Celtic would require another three points to secure the title.
However, there were few signs that Hearts had the form to make them wait any longer.
Celtic had arrived at Tynecastle unbeaten in their last 10 visits since their last defeat by Hearts - 2-0 at Tynecastle in October 2011 - with the Edinburgh side only avoiding defeat once during that spell.
Since Ian Cathro had taken over as head coach from MK Dons-bound Robbie Neilson, they had slipped from second to fifth and had won only once in their last seven outings.
Yet they had lost only two of their last 14 Premiership home games and they came out full of determination to deny Celtic a title party in their own back yard.
Cathro looked to have won the early tactical battle, with his high-pressing game knocking the visitors out their stride and Isma Goncalves twice testing goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who then saved at point-blank range from Jamie Walker.
It had looked ominous for Hearts when Sinclair played in Callum McGregor to find the net after only two minutes.
The linesman's flag allowed the home side to breathe again and they were soon giving as good as they got in a fast and furious start that raged from end to end.
McGregor somehow side-footed wide from only six yards and we began to question Rodgers' decision to switch to an unusual formation with three at the back.
However, Sinclair played a clever one-two with Roberts on the edge of the penalty box before thumping high past goalkeeper Jack Hamilton to give Celtic a 24th-minute lead.
It was soon two as Roberts threaded the ball behind the Hearts defence for Sinclair to score again.
Hearts' defensive frailties had come home to roost and Armstrong's 20-yard drive after the break and Roberts' deft chip from the edge of the penalty area ensured the title was on its way back to Glasgow.
Sinclair completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after being pulled down by Krystian Nowak.
What now for Celtic? With the League Cup already won, a Scottish Cup semi-final awaits as they seek a domestic treble and the prospect of ending the domestic season unbeaten - a feat no Scottish champions have achieved since the late 19th century.
Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 5.
Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 5.
Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Don Cowie (Heart of Midlothian).
Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Celtic).
Andraz Struna (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Celtic. Kolo Touré replaces Dedryck Boyata.
Goal!  Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 5. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Penalty Celtic. Scott Sinclair draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Krystian Nowak (Heart of Midlothian) after a foul in the penalty area.
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Don Cowie (Heart of Midlothian).
Substitution, Celtic. Cristian Gamboa replaces Mikael Lustig.
Substitution, Celtic. Gary Mackay-Steven replaces Patrick Roberts.
Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Angus Beith replaces Esmael Gonçalves.
Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic).
Esmael Gonçalves (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Corner,  Celtic. Conceded by Krystian Nowak.
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Prince Buaben replaces Alexandros Tziolis.
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Malaury Martin replaces Jamie Walker.
Goal!  Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 4. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Don Cowie (Heart of Midlothian).
Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Goal!  Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 3. Stuart Armstrong (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
Stuart Armstrong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alexandros Tziolis (Heart of Midlothian).
Attempt missed. Bjorn Johnsen (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Stuart Armstrong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian).
Foul by Jozo Simunovic (Celtic).
Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 2.
First Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 2.
James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.


Diego Costa's late strike gave Antonio Conte a dramatic winning start as Chelsea manager as his side secured a season-opening victory over West Ham.

The Spain striker found the net from 20 yards in the 89th minute to spark wild scenes at Stamford Bridge, with Conte celebrating among supporters.
Eden Hazard had put the Blues in front from the spot after Michail Antonio fouled Cesar Azpilicueta.
James Collins levelled for the Hammers, but Costa's finish settled it.
After a disastrous start to last season, which led to Jose Mourinho's sacking in December and a 10th-place finish, Conte's arrival at Chelsea will at the very least inject passion and animation into a side routinely accused of lacking commitment last term.
The former Juventus coach, where he won Serie A three times, is fresh from taking Italy to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, where he displayed tactical nous alongside animated touchline antics.
And Chelsea supporters hugged their new manager in delight as he sprinted along the front of the stands following Costa's low shot had crept into the net.
But the 27-year-old had been fortunate to still be on the pitch when, having already been booked for remonstrating with the referee, he escaped a second booking when he caught Hammers keeper Adrian high up on the shin with a late challenge.
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The question of whether Chelsea can mount a strong title challenge will still remain after this display, with the Blues dominating possession but failing to finish off the visitors until late on.
But the all-action, energetic performance of £30m midfield signing N'Golo Kante - who won the title with Leicester City last season - and the vibrancy of Hazard, were positive signs.
Belgium winger Hazard looked particularly sharp and creative, following an impressive European Championship for his country.
However, Conte is likely to pursue further signings, with striker Michy Batshuayi - a late substitute - the only other new arrival.
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West Ham have brought in eight players over the summer and three of them started - Arthur Masuaku, Havard Nordveit and Andre Ayew.
Striker Ayew, a £20m signing from Swansea, had a miserable night as he limped off in the first half with a thigh injury.
And manager Slaven Bilic is likely to have also been disappointed with the performance of his side, who struggled to get a foothold in the game and did not produce a shot on target until Collins lashed home a loose ball after a 77th-minute corner.
Dimitri Payet, so often the Hammers' star last season, was restricted to coming off the bench after his exertions for France at Euro 2016 and was unable to make an impact in his 20 minutes on the pitch.
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard told Sky Sports: "It was good to be back on the pitch in front of our own supporters. We did very well and we played 90 minutes like tigers.
"It's not every year I score in my first game. Last season is finished - we are looking forward to the future. We want to bring a lot of emotion to the fans."
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic told Sky Sports: "When you lose a game and concede late, of course you are disappointed. Apart from the first 15 minutes until we equalised, they were much better than us.
"They were better on the ball, in pressing and much more aggressive than us. They had the individual class of Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Willian.
"We came back into the game. We played well after 1-1, but we made the mistake in the middle of the park. We gave the ball away and conceded a cheap goal."
Chelsea travel to Watford on Saturday after the Hornets started the season with a draw at Southampton. West Ham have a trip to Romania on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Astra Giurgiu.
Match ends, Chelsea 2, West Ham United 1.
Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, West Ham United 1.
Corner,  Chelsea. Conceded by Sam Byram.
Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Carroll.
Pedro (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Pedro (Chelsea).
Winston Reid (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nemanja Matic (Chelsea).
Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).
Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
Goal!  Chelsea 2, West Ham United 1. Diego Costa (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Substitution, Chelsea. Victor Moses replaces Eden Hazard.
Substitution, Chelsea. Michy Batshuayi replaces Oscar.
Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, West Ham United. Arthur Masuaku tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro replaces Willian.
Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (West Ham United).
Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (West Ham United).
Foul by Willian (Chelsea).
Andy Carroll (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!  Chelsea 1, West Ham United 1. James Collins (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by James Collins.
Attempt missed. James Collins (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a corner.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by Diego Costa.
Attempt blocked. Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
Andy Carroll (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gary Cahill (Chelsea).
Andy Carroll (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Oscar (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mark Noble (West Ham United).


The government's immigration cap on skilled workers has had no effect on bringing down net migration and is not "fit for purpose", MPs say.

While it limits recruitment from outside the EU, it has "stimulated recruitment" from EU countries, the home affairs select committee said.
Net migration rose by 30% in the year to June, to 336,000 - more than three times David Cameron's intended target.
The PM has said he will not abandon his aim to reduce the figure to 100,000.
Under the immigration cap, introduced in 2011, the number of "tier 2" visas issued to skilled workers from non-EU countries is limited to 20,700 a year.
But a report by the select committee concluded the limit had been "counter-productive".
It added that "a large number" of applications from nurses with job offers in the UK were being rejected because of limits on the number of visas issued each month.
Committee chairman Keith Vaz said the government's immigration cap was having "no effect" on bringing down net migration - the difference between those coming into the country and those going out each year - but "could have caused a crisis in the NHS this winter".
He said: "When the cap was reached earlier this year, we saw the perverse effects of the system, as the cap prioritises higher-paid jobs.
"In June, nurses were being prevented from working in the UK, which necessitated the government taking emergency measures to allow recruitment to continue.
"Whilst this was a very welcome move, it is clear to see that the system could have caused a crisis in the NHS this winter.
"A system which encourages panicked adjustments to be functional is not fit for purpose. Nurses should remain on the shortage occupation list."
A total of 641,000 people moved to the UK in 2014, the Office for National Statistics said.


Portadown and Crusaders appear to be in dispute over the kick-off time for their Irish Premiership fixture at Shamrock Park on Saturday 25 February.

Earlier this week the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) indicated that the game would start at 17:30 GMT.
However a statement released by Portadown on Saturday night said they were "disappointed" that Crusaders have appealed to NIFL about the matter.
The Portadown Supporters' Society have plans to hold a supporters' event.
They hope to run this in conjunction with the new kick-off time and Portadown had their application for a late kick-off approved by NIFL.
"Crusaders subsequently came to Portadown requesting the kick off time be returned to 15:00 GMT as one of their players had already booked flights to leave Belfast for England that evening," read the statement released by Portadown.
"Due to the supporters' initiative, Portadown were unable to alter their plans," the statement continued.
"This appeal to the NIFL would appear to have no foundation in the rules and now puts the plans and money of Portadown's Supporters' Society at risk.
"At a time when everyone should be trying to encourage more supporters to get involved with the NIFL, we would ask Crusaders FC to withdraw their appeal as soon as possible and allow the PSS to get on with their plans for the day."


A burglar has been jailed for 16 months after he was caught on camera lifting a carrier bag disguise from his head and looking at a security camera.

10 November 2015 Last updated at 14:46 GMT
Christopher Badman, 37, from Bridgend, had put the bag on his head before entering the Marine Hotel in Porthcawl during the town's Elvis festival.
Badman was seen on CCTV walking through the corridors but was disturbed by a guest after he broke into a bedroom and tried to steal a laptop. He was arrested a few days later.
Cardiff Crown Court heard the burglary took place on 27 September 2015 when the town was holding its biggest annual event, which sees Elvis impersonators from all around the world flock to the seaside resort.
Badman admitted burglary and was ordered to pay Â£900 costs and a Â£100 surcharge.


A decision not to build a car park for Bristol's new £92.5m city centre arena will be reconsidered by the council.

Mayor George Ferguson has said it would be "mad" to build one but proposals for a 480-space, eight-storey car park are due to go before the council next week.
The council's Alistair Reid said it was a "marginal" increase on plans for 200 spaces for the 12,000 capacity venue.
Cabinet members will also be told that it will cost an extra £28m to develop the surrounding "Arena Island" site.
A report, seeking approval to borrow money for the project, will go to Bristol City Council's cabinet on 1 March.
Mr Reid, services director for economy, said the planned 200 spaces for disabled people and the arena's operators would always have had to be relocated, as land was being redeveloped.
He has proposed an additional 280 spaces and said the "marginal" increase would "pay for itself over the lifetime of the arena project".
"This is not about changing the whole transport policy or transport approach to the arena," he said.
The report notes that a new city centre car park "is contrary to council policy", but notes other car parking spaces may have to be reduced in the centre.
In September, Mr Ferguson said he had been told "it would be mad to put a car park on the site" - the council favours encouraging public transport and cycling.
If cabinet approves the idea it would still need planning permission.
Paul Breeden, editor of South Bristol Voice, told the BBC his readers were "a bit baffled" at the news which he said was coming out "rather late", the week before councillors will be asked to grant planning permission for the arena.


A crab boat that sank with the loss of three fishermen has been raised on the instructions of accident investigators.

The Louisa sank on 9 April as it lay at anchor in calm seas off Mingulay in the Western Isles.
The bodies of two crew members have been found. The skipper is still missing and presumed dead.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said salvaging the boat would aid its investigation.
The crabber is being taken to a dock on Clydebank.
The bodies of Chris Morrison, 27, from Harris, and Martin Johnstone, 29, from Halkirk, Caithness, were found following the sinking.
Skipper Paul Alliston, 42, from Lewis, remains missing despite a massive search. Only Lachlann Armstrong, 27, from Stornoway, Lewis, survived after swimming ashore.


A former magistrate and retired deputy head who made images of child sexual abuse has been given a three-year community order.

Vincent Copeland from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, who admitted three counts of making indecent images, must join a sex offenders' treatment programme.
He confessed to the offences in a letter to friends found at his home, Ipswich Crown Court court heard.
Judge David Goodin said Copeland had been "completely humiliated".
The 61-year-old was arrested after officials in the US contacted the UK authorities about his online activity, and police went to his home in Leigh Road.
The charges related to seven images. Three were in the most serious category - A - and involved boys as young as 10. Two were category B and a further two category C.
In the letter found at his home he said he was ashamed and he would serve his sentence.
An earlier hearing revealed Copeland often talked online with other adult males as well as posing as a child having fantasy chats online, but he had never touched a child.
Judge David Goodin said: "As a teacher and a magistrate he should have known better... it's complete humiliation."
He gave him credit for his early guilty plea and for the fact he had previously referred himself to a self-funded Lucy Faithfull foundation treatment programme.
He told him: "You could never have imagined yourself in this position."
He said the three-year community order had two conditions - that he take part in a 30-day rehabilitation activity programme and in an internet sex offenders' treatment programme.


The cost of legal aid for people prosecuted for rioting in Belfast in July 2010 has topped £34,000.

Twenty-six men were charged with rioting and related offences during serious disturbances in north Belfast.
All were granted legal aid and all pleaded guilty. The bill could rise when other claims are processed.
The information was released by Justice Minister David Ford in reply to a question by Lord Morrow in the Assembly.


Police are appealing for information after five cars were set on fire in Larne, County Antrim.

The PSNI said six vehicles were targeted in the arson attacks, with five of them extensively damaged.
The incidents happened in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday morning. The PSNI said it was investigating a link between the incidents.
The first arson attack was on a Seat Leon in Hampton Grove at about 01:20 GMT on Saturday.
A short time later an attempt was made to set a car on fire on the Mill Road, but no damage was caused.
On Sunday morning, there were arson attacks on four cars - on a Citroen Berlingo in Glebe Village Gardens shortly after 02:00; on a Volkswagen Golf and Audi on Killyglen Road; and on a Citroen car in Blackthorn Green after 04:30.


Tesco says 1,000 people are to be made redundant as part of a shake-up of its distribution network.

The company says the changes form part of a wider programme of transformation, which has been taking place over the last two years.
The proposed changes will reduce the number of Tesco distribution centres from 25 to 23 in the UK.
However, Tesco said it expected to create 500 jobs as part of the changes, which should be in place by June.
The announcement comes as Tesco prepares to issue a trading statement on Thursday that will give details of its retail performance over the Christmas period.
Like its main High Street rivals - Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - the supermarket chain has been struggling to maintain market share in the face of competition from German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Rising inflation fuelled by the pound's weakness since the Brexit referendum is also expected to exacerbate problems for the Big Four supermarkets, as imported products become more expensive when priced in sterling.
However, analysts are forecasting a rise in sales over the Christmas trading period.
The revamp of Tesco's logistics involves the closure of the Welham Green, Hertfordshire, and Chesterfield distribution centres.
Welham Green's grocery operations will move to the Reading distribution centre, while the majority of general merchandising will move into one distribution centre at Middlesbrough.
Tesco is also withdrawing from a warehouse shared with logistics firm DHL in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Clothing operations there will move to the nearby Tesco Daventry distribution centre.
Retail analyst Steve Dresser tweeted that the plan was "a risk".
"One has to hope it's not cost-driven and is naturally occurring, given their better operation in stores," he said.
"Taking away depots and logistics flexibility whilst also taking store night-fill away could leave things very tight indeed."


As new government ministers begin their work, one decision that is being keenly awaited is the possible sign-off to budget cuts for High Street pharmacies in England.

The Department of Health says the changes are an opportunity to bring pharmacists' skills closer to GP practices and care homes.
But trade bodies fear thousands of pharmacies could close, with the supply of medicines becoming a purely logistical, automated, operation.
At Kennet Pharmacy in Marlborough, Wiltshire, which has been run by the same family for 50 years, there was a steady stream of customers and patients during a typically busy weekday morning.
Half the market town's 8,000 residents have signed a petition to support community pharmacies - the petition garnered more than two million signatures nationwide.
One of the pharmacists, Nick Jephson, who runs the business with his brother Tim, said: "We went into pharmacy to help people. Giving out medicines is about trust.
"Pharmacy has met its efficiency targets and saved the NHS £11bn in the past decade, so we're pretty lean.
"This isn't about turning a profit - it's about keeping our heads above water.
"There seems to be a policy mismatch. The government puts out adverts telling people to avoid A&E and their GP, and go to pharmacies first - and yet they're pulling the rug out from under our feet."
The Jephsons have set up a display stand, warning patients of the prospect of reduced opening hours and possible cuts to their medicines delivery service.
Their NHS contract provides 85% of income, with the rest coming from sales in the shop.
Marlborough also has a branch of Boots - but elderly customers in particular are worried.
Many are on first-name terms with their pharmacist. They say it can take three weeks to get a GP appointment.
Val Pinker told me: "I'm on permanent medication. If I'm not feeling well, I ring Tim first. I don't bother with the GP surgery."
But the Department of Health says 40% of pharmacies in England are in a cluster with at least two others 10 minutes' walk away.
Talk of developing large-scale automated dispensing has raised fears that localised skill and care could be replaced by an "Amazon-style" delivery service.
A spokesman from the National Pharmacy Association said: "The Department of Health is conducting a dangerous experiment which could see local pharmacies close. Patients would be the biggest losers.
"Alistair Burt's successor as pharmacy minister should be given the opportunity to thoroughly review the Department of Health's plans before any steps are taken towards implementation."
The government's consultation has now closed - and unless there's a sudden change of heart, the £170m funding cut will take effect in October.
The head of economics at the Health Foundation think tank, Adam Roberts, said: "Pharmacy services are having to do their bit and do more every year, as we're seeing across the whole health service.
"Having to do that with reduced funding is a real challenge. You shouldn't underestimate the scale of that - it's being felt in pharmacies also across the whole NHS."


In the Afghan capital, Kabul, there's still widespread shock and anger at the brutal militant attack last week on the city's main military hospital.

The authorities have acted swiftly, sacking the deputy interior minister and arresting 24 hospital and military officials, including an army general.
But for many Kabul residents it feels too little, too late.
A local man interviewed on the street this week by state TV spoke for many.
"If this government can't fulfil its responsibilities, someone else needs to take over," he said.
"People have had enough of this situation."
The 400-bed Sardar Daud Khan hospital is set in extensive grounds in Kabul's diplomatic district, not far from the US embassy, Nato headquarters and the Afghan state television building.
People are demanding to know how such a supposedly secure defence ministry facility could be so vulnerable to attack.
The issue has been furiously debated in parliament and continues to be a key subject of conversation on social media.
At a hastily arranged press conference this week, defence ministry officials presented their initial findings.
But their version appeared to contradict the accounts of some eyewitnesses and Afghan politicians, and many key questions remain unanswered.
One of the biggest is how the attackers were able to get into what was supposed to be a heavily-guarded compound.
A medical technician who has worked at the hospital for almost a decade told the BBC that security was always very tight.
"Everyone entering the building, including staff, is frisked and their bags are checked," she said.
So did the attackers have help from inside?
The defence ministry says five people were involved and that they entered the compound in a car with fake number plates.
One blew himself up at the hospital gates and the others ran inside.
But eyewitnesses, including one who spoke to the BBC, reported hearing gunfire in the hospital corridors at exactly the same time as the blast at the entrance - suggesting at least some of the group could have already been inside.
One eyewitness who spent three hours hiding inside the cardiology department told the BBC that a colleague had seen men in white coats opening fire on people in the corridor.
Ahmad Nesar Hares, a member of the Afghan Senate Committee investigating the attack, told a heated Senate debate this week that according to his information as many as 17 militants were involved and that they had been let in by "an enemy who worked in the hospital for three months".
"He transferred weapons, guns and ammunition to the hospital and nobody caught him," the senator said.
In a similar vein, some media reports have quoted hospital staff as saying two of the people involved in the attack were interns who had been working there for several months.
The defence ministry says it has no evidence so far that the attackers were helped by medical staff but investigations are ongoing.
One thing that is not disputed is the brutal nature of the attack.
The defence ministry said the attackers were armed with AK47s, grenades and military issue knives. They also confirmed reports circulating locally that patients had been shot and stabbed to death in their hospital beds.
The exact death toll continues to be disputed.
The defence ministry revised its official figure up to "around 50" with 31 people injured. However, some hospital workers quoted in local media reports insist it was much higher.
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The eyewitness who spoke to the BBC said the corridor outside her ward had been full of people when the attack started.
She described watching a scene of horror unfold with her patients, who were finally rescued by Afghan commandoes.
"There were bodies lying everywhere," she said. "Patients, doctors, people I knew and worked with. It was terrible. I will never ever forget it."
It's still not clear who exactly carried out the attack.
The Afghan defence ministry says that both Afghan and foreign nationals were involved, but has dismissed social media speculation about their identity.
While the violence was still going on, so-called Islamic State (IS) issued a statement via its Amaq news agency claiming responsibility.
However Afghan security experts have questioned whether a group still thought to be relatively small in Afghanistan could be capable of planning and carrying out such a large scale operation.
Afghan fighters who have declared allegiance to IS are thought to control just a handful of villages in eastern Nangarhar province.
Some eyewitnesses have told local media that the attackers were shouting slogans in support of the Taliban.
One patient who spoke to the BBC said he saw men he described as "Taliban" shouting Allahu Akbar ("God is greatest") and throwing grenades in the corridor.
It's been widely reported that the wards containing Taliban patients were left untouched.
The defence ministry confirmed that injured Taliban fighters were being treated in the hospital but said they were in locked wards with barred windows, and that they were not involved in the violence.
The ministry has asked for patience as it continues to investigate what it said was "a complex case" and has pledged to share more information in the coming weeks.
Syed Anwar and Jenny Norton contributed to this report.


Coventry City have signed defender Lewis Page on loan from Premier League side West Ham United.

The 20-year-old left-back, who had two months on loan at Cambridge United last season, has signed to remain with the Sky Blues until 12 January, 2017.
Page is eligible to make his debut in Tuesday's EFL Cup first-round tie at home to Portsmouth.
The West Ham Academy player made his first-team debut for the Hammers in July 2015 in the Europa League.
"We have bought him in to create competition in the left-back area," Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, "with Chris Stokes likely to be out with injury for longer than expected."
Stokes missed the final two months of last season after being stretchered off with a knee injury in City's 1-0 win at Blackpool.
City began their fifth consecutive season in League One on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat at Swindon.
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Police are hunting for thieves who stole "a large quantity of alcohol" from an Italian restaurant in Bridge of Allan.

The culprits made off with cash and drinks including champagne and spirits in the break-in at Vecchia Bologna overnight on Friday, 5 December.
It is thought more than one person was involved in the raid given the quantity of alcohol taken.
Officers have warned the alcohol may be offered for sale in the Stirling area.
They appealed for anyone with information to come forward.


Italian luxury fashion group Prada has predicted a return to growth as it seeks to connect with younger customers through online sales and flexible pricing.

First half profits fell 25% to €330m (£282m) due partly to falling demand in China and Italy.
But Prada said it saw 2016 as "a turning point."
It has been reviewing prices, product variety and online marketing to appeal to more customers.
Revenue fell 15% to €1.55bn compared to this time last year and in April Prada announced its lowest profits in five years.
It was previously criticised for opening too many new stores and failing to invest enough online.
Prada said it was on track with plans to double its e-commerce sales over the next two years by increasing the number of products it offered online, particularly shoes.
It will also expand its social media activities so it can raise its profile among "the 'always connected' millennials," referring to the 20s -30s age group.
The company added it was working on a "potential launch of 'shoppable' content with selected key items on Instagram".
This at a time when rival luxury brand Mulberry, also known for its leather handbags, reported a trebling of profits in June following a switch to more affordable products.
Mulberry has struggled in recent years as a result of the company's failed attempt to compete with higher end brands, such as Prada and Fendi.
Mulberry has spent the past two years introducing new designs and bringing in lower priced bags in the £500 to £800 range.


Bobby Linn's 10th goal of the season helped leave East Stirlingshire marooned to the bottom of League Two after they went down at home to Arbroath.

Arbroath took the lead when Greg Rutherford broke free and found Josh Skelly inside the area.
Substitute Sergio Cecilia found the corner just after the hour mark to open a two-goal lead.
Linn latched onto a Ramsay through-ball as Arbroath coasted to victory.


More than one million people in Wales want to participate in more sport, a new survey has revealed.

Sport Wales' latest Active Adults survey showed 41% of adults are "hooked on sport" - take part three or more times a week - up from 39% in 2013 and 29% in 2008.
About 67% of those not already "hooked" would like to do more sport, the survey found.
More than 8,000 people aged 15 and over were interviewed as part of the study.
While the survey showed volunteers had fallen slightly from 10% of adults in 2012 to 9% in 2015, there had been a 25% increase in hours volunteered.
However, it found there are still gaps in participation between males (46%) and females (35%), disabled (29%) and non-disabled (48%).
The study also showed those from Wales' most deprived areas are less likely to be hooked, with 39% of people taking part in a sport.
Sport Wales chief executive Sarah Powell said: "What these results show is that we have been successful in sustaining the incredible swell in numbers of volunteers and participants which followed the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics."
But she said they needed to "continue to evolve our approach" to make sure there was sport on offer for everyone's needs.
If you've been inspired to get involved in sport, you can see our full list of activity guides or try our Activity Finder to find events and activities near you.


Lewis Hamilton had effectively won the British Grand Prix by the time the race was six corners old.

When the cars were unleashed after five laps behind the safety car on a wet track following a downpour 15 minutes before the start, the world champion produced what was surely one of the great opening laps of all time.
By the time the field reached Luffield, Hamilton was already an astonishing three seconds in the lead.
Three seconds. In the nine corners the cars had negotiated up to that point - including Stowe, Vale and Club at the end of the previous lap - as Hamilton sprinted away once the safety car was no longer an issue.
By the end of the first lap, he was 3.7secs clear. Once their pit stops and the complication of the virtual safety car were dealt with, Hamilton was five seconds up after five racing laps, and the race was in his pocket.
From then on, he measured his pace to those behind, doing no more than he needed to, protecting his engine with a view to the long term and cruising to his fourth win in the past five races.
"Lewis stormed away at the beginning," Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff said, "and had the right pace and walked over the water. On a day like this, Lewis Hamilton is unstoppable."
In truth, this race had looked like Hamilton's from long before that. He was fastest in all three practice sessions, and in two of the three qualifying sessions. His fastest lap in second qualifying was 0.7secs quicker than Rosberg, who cut only half that in the top 10 shoot-out after looking at Hamilton's telemetry.
In short, Hamilton was in a league of his own throughout the weekend - especially through the fast corners that make up the second sector, particularly Copse, Maggots and Becketts.
This section of track is widely regarded as one of the most demanding in the world. Hamilton went one better. "It is the best sector in the whole season," he said. "That series of corners is phenomenal."
How did he explain his superiority there over Rosberg?
"Bigger balls," he said. "It is the feeling in the car, nice balance. I got the car in a great position, set-up wise, balance-wise, and it was a dream to drive."
The weekend overall, he said, "has felt pretty awesome".
His one error was an oversteer moment through the fast first corner, Abbey, on lap 28, which necessitated a trip along the escape road.
But seeing as the same damp patch also caught out his fellow champions Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen (twice in the case of the Finn), among others, that can hardly be held against him.
The penalty handed to Rosberg after Mercedes were found to have broken rules regarding driver assistance over team radio has reduced the gap between the team-mates to a single point.
Five races ago, it was 43, the most part of which was created by technical problems that hit Hamilton in China and Russia, the third and fourth races of the season.
Those engine-related failures may yet impact on Hamilton over the final 11 races of a season that has reached its halfway point - Wolff said Hamilton "might" get a penalty for using more than the permitted number of engines, but he wouldn't know for sure until the summer break.
But even if they do, the wind is very much in Hamilton's sails now.
"It is a great feeling," he said. "We have had Monaco, Montreal, no problems. No problems in the last race. The pace has been awesome and we've really maximised on the performance.
"I am really happy today because it is so easy to come into this weekend with the wrong energy. But to come in feeling fresh, powerful, strong and confident and deliver is what I plan to do every weekend. This has been the best week of the year, without doubt."
If Hamilton owned the weekend, the man who ultimately finished second, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, was almost as impressive.
The 18-year-old Dutchman pushed Rosberg hard throughout the race, pulled a superb overtaking manoeuvre around the outside at Becketts to take second place and then mounted a highly skilled defence of his position against a faster, more powerful car for 10 laps before finally being forced to give way to the inevitable.
Among those impressed was Wolff.
"His race craft is spectacular," he said. "The way he positions the car and you can see that if he has a good car underneath him that he is able to pull off a great fight."
This is now the second race in succession in which Verstappen has beaten his highly regarded team-mate Daniel Ricciardo fair and square - and this weekend was also the first time the Australian has been out-qualified by a team-mate all year.
To be fair, Ricciardo was, as Red Bull team boss Christian Horner pointed out, disadvantaged by the deployment of the virtual safety car on lap seven.
That enabled Verstappen to gain about 10 seconds on him because it reduces the time loss of a pit stop and also put him behind Force India's Sergio Perez, who he did not pass until lap 21.
Even so, Verstappen appeared to have an edge all weekend, and Horner believes the competition between the two is driving Red Bull forwards in their battle with Ferrari for second place in the constructors' championship.
"Daniel is a class driver and he has demonstrated already this year that he is at the top of his game," he said. "No team-mate likes being the second of the cars to finish. He will respond positively but it's a positive thing in the team."
Ricciardo said on Saturday that their rivalry had "created a bit more of an atmosphere" in the team.
But Horner said: "There is no animosity. It is just two guys going flat out going for it and it's very healthy for us.
"We have a very strong car, strong drivers, the engine's improving and I don't think there is anything we need to fear."
On the subject of Ferrari, this was arguably their worst weekend of a year that they started with pretensions of battling toe-to-toe with Mercedes for the title.
Ferrari have been able to push Mercedes close on certain tracks, such as Bahrain and Montreal, where the predominantly slow corners do not expose the weaknesses of their car.
But at Silverstone, which is as complete a test of an F1 car's all-round capabilities as anywhere in the world, they were nowhere.
Raikkonen was their fastest qualifier after Sebastian Vettel made a hash of his qualifying runs and the Finn was 1.6 seconds off Hamilton's pace.
Vettel looked like he was capable of splitting the Red Bulls. But, even had he done so, that still would have left Ferrari more than a second behind the time the two Mercedes posted.
What was wrong? Raikkonen was to the point, as usual.
"Downforce will help everything," he said. "It is what we need to challenge Mercedes every weekend.
"Obviously there are other areas that have to improve but if we put downforce on like a few cars in front of us it would be a completely different story.
"Right now, in these kind of conditions and this circuit, that is our biggest issue."
Vettel was not a happy man after the race. He was highly critical of the Pirelli 'extreme' wet tyre, describing it as "basically just good enough to follow the safety car" and adding that "no-one really has any trust in it".
"You would rather," he added, "take a lot of risk going on to the intermediates where there was a lot of aquaplaning in the beginning simply because it was a quicker tyre."
And he was clearly concerned about a weekend that included two gearbox failures, a five-place grid penalty for the second race in a row, and was characterised by a general lack of pace.
"It has been a weak race for us," he said. "There is a lot to understand. I am very confident things will look different again in two weeks but that is not an excuse.
"We had a bad weekend and we need to make sure we address this and take actions and move forward and understand why we struggled more than other people.
"This weekend was a step back for us in terms of competitiveness, not necessarily a big step up for other people."
Vettel's words have added weight because he is not one for criticising his team.
Given that their engine is considered to be only about 8bhp shy of Mercedes', it suggests that Ferrari's chassis is arguably hardly better than it was in 2014.
That season was their worst for 20 years. It ended winless and with a blood-letting of senior management.
In terms of victories at least, this one is in danger of going the same way.


Action must be taken to save a group of caves in Fife containing Pictish drawings thought to be nearly 1,700 years old, a report has warned.

It is feared the cave carvings near East Wemyss, which could date from the 5th Century, might be lost forever if nothing is done.
More than Â£250,000 has already been spent trying to conserve the Wemyss caves over the last 20 years.
A plan of action will be put to councillors on Wednesday.
The report to Fife Council's Levenmouth area committee also suggests a cave trail and visitor centre could be built which "could revive the area's ailing economic fortunes".
A final decision will have to be agreed by the full council's executive committee.
A combination of coastal erosion, coal mining and vandalism has left the caves in danger and it is feared the rare, historic drawings will be lost if nothing is done.
Experts predict that without some form of coastal defence, the sea will breach the entrance to the site within 50 years. Even the most expensive defence will only slow the process down by 15 to 20 years.
The six caves, set into a sandstone bluff below the village of East Wemyss, were created by the action of the sea.
The rare Pictish carvings are regarded as a unique set of heritage assets of national importance and the caves are preserved as a scheduled ancient monument. The site has been preserved digitally using 4D technology.
In 2013, the Scottish government asked Historic Scotland to set up a working group to look at ways to manage the caves. It has now come back with a number of recommendations, some of which it describes as "aspirational".
Among the suggestions are the installation of a layer of rock armour at the bottom of the beach to offer protection from waves, as well as reinforcing and raising a wall in front of one of the caves.
This would slow the erosion but would need continual maintenance.
Other recommendations focus on tourism and education, with mention of interpretation boards talking about coastal erosion and climate change, the recording of oral histories and photographs, and a heritage centre to raise awareness of the caves' value.
Local councillor Tom Adams, chairman of the Levenmouth area committee, said: "The recommendations are great for people walking on the coastal path and will give them an outlet to stop and find out about the heritage of the area, but Fife Council cannot possibly fund this on its own."
Local MSP David Torrance said: "The caves must not be lost to Scotland's future generations.
"If this all comes together it could be a huge economic boost for the area."


Trains around South Wales will be affected by engineering works in Cardiff this weekend.

There will be no trains between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street, Wales' two busiest stations, and work may go on until early Monday morning.
Network Rail will be replacing track on Cardiff Central's platforms four and six as part of work to upgrade the signalling system.
Programme manager Neil Workman said it was the "final piece" of the work.
A number of routes in south Wales will be affected over the weekend, including:
Arriva Trains Wales has advised customers to check its website before they travel in, out and around the Welsh capital this weekend as replacement bus services are in operation.


Britain's Jordanne Whiley and partner Yui Kamiji won a fourth successive Wimbledon women's wheelchair doubles title as they saw off Marjolein Buis and Diede de Groot 2-6 6-3 6-0.

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Whiley and Japan's Kamiji went a set down as the Dutch second seeds started confidently on court three.
But 25-year-old Whiley and Kamiji, 23, recovered to take the second and did not lose a game in a decisive third to extend their winning run at Wimbledon.
They receive £12,000 in prize money.
Whiley, who spent eight months out with injury since her last Wimbledon title, told BBC Sport: "This is by far the most special for me. I really did try my hardest. I'm so happy.
"Yui's my best friend, I would do anything for Yui, I would try my hardest for Yui and I know she would do the same.
"That's what makes it such a special doubles team."


Wolves have named club director Jeff Shi as chairman after approval from the club's Chinese owners Fosun International.

Shi, a representative of Fosun, will move to the West Midlands next month to be involved on a "day-to-day basis".
He led negotiations on behalf of Fosun, which led to their £45m takeover of Wolves from Steve Morgan in July 2016.
"I think this will help us to work together even closer, and make our leadership team stronger," said Shi.
"Since Fosun became owners of the club, I have travelled over from China on several occasions, and it has always been a strong intention that I would relocate when the time was right.
"Despite the season having its highs and lows, I have enjoyed every minute of the challenge so far, and I believe we are well placed to make sustained and consistent progress over the next 12 months."
Wolves, who finished 15th in the Championship last season, have had four managers in less than a year under Fosun, with former Porto and Valencia boss Nuno Espirito Santo appointed last month.


A 98-year-old document that was intended to stop a rebellion against British rule in Ireland has been sold at auction for 30,000 euros (£24,800).

It was handwritten by Eoin MacNeill, the commander of the Irish Volunteers, in a late-minute attempt to stop the 1916 Easter Rising.
The rebellion began on 24 April 1916 but ended after six days of fighting, and most of its leaders were executed.
The document was sold by Adam's Auctioneers in Dublin on Tuesday.
MacNeill's 11-word countermand is considered to be one of the most important documents in Irish history.
The handwritten order reads: "Volunteers completely deceived. All orders for tomorrow, Sunday, are completely cancelled."
The rebellion had been due to begin on Easter Sunday 1916, but MacNeill's order caused confusion among the rebel forces and their insurrection was delayed until the following day.
The brief, violent rebellion cost the lives of 450 people - more than half of whom were civilians - and resulted in widespread destruction of much of the Irish capital's inner city.
The Easter Rising was defeated by the British forces within days, but the execution of 15 rebel leaders who survived the fighting roused public sympathy for their cause.
The event is widely viewed as the catalyst for the Irish War of Independence two years later, which was followed by the partition of Ireland and the establishment of an Irish free state.
MacNeill's handwritten countermand, the only known copy in private ownership, was put up for sale in Dublin, as the main attraction in a collection entitled 800 Years of Irish Political, Literary and Military History.
The order was expected to sell for between 30,000 euros (£24,800) and 50,000 euros (£41,000) and the sale was agreed at the lower estimate.
The identity of the new owner is not being made public, but the auction house confirmed the document was bought by a private collector who is based in Ireland.
Last month, Kieran O'Boyle from Adam's Auctioneers said the document had "changed the immediate course of Irish history to a significant degree".
He added that "with the exception of the Proclamation itself, it is probably the most important and influential document of the period of the rising".
The Irish Volunteers had been planning to hold peaceful manoeuvres on Easter Sunday 1916.
However, MacNeill found out that a group in the organisation, led by Padraig Pearse, had secret plans for an armed rising against the British.
When MacNeill tried to countermand this, the result was chaos and confusion, especially in areas remote from Dublin, where local commanders could not establish what was going on.
Consequently, there was no rising in Cork or Limerick.
The Irish government is planning a major commemoration of the Easter Rising to mark the centenary in 2016.


Germany won their second European Under-21 Championship with victory over four-time champions Spain in Poland.

Mitchell Weiser's superb, looping first-half header was enough to give the Germans a first title since 2009.
Spain, looking to win the competition for the third time in its past four stagings, went closest to an equaliser when Saul Niguez's effort was saved.
But Germany, who beat England on penalties in the semi-final, easily withstood late Spanish pressure.
Germany's 2009 winning side, who beat England in that final, included current senior regulars Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil, Jerome Boateng, Sami Khedira and Mats Hummels, and there will certainly be future stars from this crop of youngsters.
Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry, who has moved from Werder Bremen to Bayern Munich this summer, already has two senior caps and he put in a standout performance characterised by pace and creativity.
And the match-winning header from Hertha Berlin wideman Weiser was of international quality, as he met Jeremy Toljan's cross to flick the ball into the far corner of the net from a tight angle.
Spain, captained by Barcelona-bound Gerard Deulofeu, came into the final as strong favourites and had momentum, having beaten Italy 3-1 in the semi-finals.
But their hat-trick hero from that game - Saul - was presented with few chances as Germany, managed by former international Stefan Kuntz, were able to make the Spaniards' superior possession count for little.
Several of Germany's usual under-21 internationals are in Russia for the Confederations Cup after Joachim Low named a youthful squad for the tournament. They face Chile in Sunday's final.
Match ends, Germany U21 1, Spain U21 0.
Second Half ends, Germany U21 1, Spain U21 0.
Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (Germany U21) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
Dani Ceballos (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Levin Öztunali (Germany U21).
Foul by Iñaki Williams (Spain U21).
Maximilian Arnold (Germany U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
José Gayá (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Levin Öztunali (Germany U21).
Jesús Vallejo (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jesús Vallejo (Spain U21).
Mitchell Weiser (Germany U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Saúl Ñíguez (Spain U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Gayá.
Foul by Jesús Vallejo (Spain U21).
Levin Öztunali (Germany U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Germany U21. Levin Öztunali replaces Maximilian Philipp.
Corner,  Germany U21. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.
Borja Mayoral (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dominik Kohr (Germany U21).
Substitution, Spain U21. Borja Mayoral replaces Marcos Llorente.
Substitution, Germany U21. Dominik Kohr replaces Janik Haberer.
Jesús Vallejo (Spain U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Maximilian Philipp (Germany U21).
Attempt missed. Dani Ceballos (Spain U21) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is too high from a direct free kick.
Substitution, Germany U21. Nadiem Amiri replaces Serge Gnabry.
Dani Ceballos (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mitchell Weiser (Germany U21).
Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Spain U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Max Meyer (Germany U21) is shown the yellow card.
Dani Ceballos (Spain U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Serge Gnabry (Germany U21).
Corner,  Spain U21. Conceded by Niklas Stark.
Corner,  Spain U21. Conceded by Niklas Stark.
Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Spain U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
Offside, Spain U21. Marco Asensio tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Dani Ceballos (Spain U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Meré.
Substitution, Spain U21. Iñaki Williams replaces Sandro Ramírez.
Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (Germany U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
Foul by Marcos Llorente (Spain U21).
Maximilian Arnold (Germany U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.


Questions have been raised by the Conservatives over why a £7m bill owed by developers of the planned £371m Circuit of Wales racing track was paid by the Welsh Government.

The money was paid into the Heads of the Valleys Development Company's bank.
The firm said the cash ensured that work on the Blaenau Gwent track proceeded, and it intended to repay the sum with interest.
The Welsh Government said the loan was used to develop a business plan.
Ministers added that no other payment was made.
The Circuit of Wales promises to create up to 6,000 jobs in the unemployment blackspot of Ebbw Vale by building a motor racing track with hotels and industrial units.
Although insurers Aviva were named in February as the scheme's likely financial backers, the Heads of the Valleys Development Company (HOTVDC) has been in negotiations with ministers over the taxpayer shouldering some of the risk.
In April, then Economy Minister Edwina Hart rejected a request for the Welsh Government to underwrite the entire cost of the project.
In July, her successor Ken Skates said a revised proposal of 75% backing was still "unacceptable", asking developers to ensure the private sector took at least 50% of the risk.
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies then wrote to Mr Skates, raising concerns about the effectiveness of grants and loans already made by ministers to HOTVDC.
Mr Skates replied saying a property grant of £2m had been paid to the firm between December 2012 and February 2013.
He added that "a loan provided by the company's bankers was in part underwritten by a Welsh Government guarantee.
"A payment of £7.334m was made to the bank under that guarantee in May 2016. No monies have been paid direct by Welsh Government to Aventa Capital Partners."
A Welsh Government spokesman said the bank "served a demand" on the government for the money.
"This loan enabled the company to develop a detailed business plan and to identify suitable private funding sources," he added.
"The loan guarantee expired on 8 April 2016 and no other payment has or will be made to the bank under the loan guarantee."
Mr Davies said: "The Circuit of Wales is a fantastic opportunity not only for the South Wales Valleys, but for Wales more generally, and yet this latest revelation casts more doubt over whether the Welsh Government has picked the right company to carry this vital project forward.
"In light of this latest revelation, one really has to ask why it was unable to pay its creditors.
"Given so many millions of pounds in public money has already been spent on the project, the Welsh Government must reveal if it is a guarantor to any more outstanding loans.
"It is vital that the government sees this project through to the end, but it is equally vital that the public receives assurances over how effectively its money is being spent and whether the project will in the long run bear any fruit."
An HOTVDC spokesman said "nothing here is new", and the £7m loan guarantee had been made public earlier this year.
He added: "The payment ensured that work on this project which, on completion, will provide significant economic opportunities to all of Wales, moved ahead.
"On successful financial completion this sum will be repaid to the Welsh Government with interest."


Eugene Laverty secured his third straight points finish of the MotoGP season as he took 12th in the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin.

With Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa among the riders to crash out, Aspar Team rider Laverty moved up the field in Texas from 17th spot early on.
Laverty, 29, finished fourth in the previous round in Argentina.
Marc Marquez secured his fourth straight win in the race as he finished 6.107 seconds ahead of Jorge Lorenzo.
Italy's Ducati rider Andrea Iannone took third spot 10.947 seconds behind Marquez.
Laverty is now ninth in this year's championship on 21 points after also finishing 12th in the season opener in Qatar.
The Toomebridge man managed just nine points last season.
Laverty's performance completed a good day for his family after his brother Michael took a victory at the British Superbikes Championship meeting at Silverstone.


Captain Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 83 as India extended their lead against South Africa to 403 at 190-4 after three days of the final Test in Delhi.

India, who held a first innings lead of 213, lost Murali Vijay in the fifth over and Rohit Sharma first ball.
But Kohli, reprieved by TV replay after being given out on five, shared an unbroken 133 with Ajinkya Rahane (52).
India lead the top-ranked Test team 2-0 in the four-match series, the second match washed out after the first day.
In his first match on his home ground as captain, Kohli revived his team after they had been 57-4, with South Africa seamer Morne Morkel claiming three of the wickets.
Opener Murali (three) was given out to a rising ball from Morkel that appeared to flick his armguard before flying through to leaping wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, Vijay looking displeased with the decision and shaking his head as he departed.
Morkel struck again with the first ball of his next over to dismiss Rohit Sharma for a golden duck, the ball zipping past the bat and flattening off-stump for Sharma's third single figure score of the series.
India could have been 58-5 when Kohli was given out after Vilas claimed a catch at the wicket, but replays showed leg-spinner Imran Tahir had over-stepped and a no-ball was called.
The skipper went on to his 12th half century in his 37th Test and shared in the first century stand of a low-scoring series in which South Africa's highest total is currently 214.
A 3-0 series victory for India would take them to second in the world rankings behind South Africa, who will lose top spot if they are beaten in their next Test series at home to England, which begins on Boxing Day.