Good day at office for Irish players

Rory Delap headed two goals in the space of five minutes to almost defeat Arsenal at Highbury, before a last minute van Persie goal.

Damian Duff got in on the act, scoring and assisting goals, as Chelsea beat West Brom.

Andy Reid scored a consolation goals as Nottingham Forest succumbed to Watford.

Kevin Gallen and Lee Trundle, both eligible for Ireland, scored fro QPR and Swansea respectively.

In Scotland Aidan McGeady and Richie Foran got on the scoresheet as Celtic squeezed past Motherwell.