That has been followed up by fax seeking permission to approach Colin Todd."We are now talking to our lawyers with regard to a reply to that request."We will be having discussions with Derby as to how they wish to take this forward."It was never the case that we wanted Colin Todd to leave the club and it probably still isn't."This approach has come out of the blue and we have to be seen to be doing everything that is right for this club."Smith today said: "I know how I would like to finish - it is by bringing in someone we are all agreed about and making him manager with me around for a year to help him out.". Tommy Mooney took Watford to the summit of the First Division after slotting home a late penalty against Bolton at Vicarage Road. Tommy Mooney took Watford to the summit of the First Division after slotting home a late penalty against Bolton at Vicarage Road. Liverpudlian Mooney, a half-time substitute, scored after Anthony Barness had handballed inside the area. However, the decision which sparked the ire of Bolton manager Sam Allardyce came a minute later, when defender Darren Ward committed an identical offence to halt a goal-bound shot as Bolton poured forward."I've seen both incidents on television and it's clear to see that they were blatant penalties in each case," said Allardyce. "The fact we were the away side probably made the difference in the mind of the referee."It's a cruel, unjust blow for us and I don't know how much we can take. We went there to get at least a point and we've had it taken away from us by a referee's decision. I think something should be done about these inconsistencies."The visitors adopted a defensive formation from the start and began with Michael Ricketts as a lone man up-front.

Watford struggled for long periods and Ricketts would have given Bolton an early lead if his header had not been cleared off the line by Allan Nielsen.Per Frandsen should have scored after breaking through a static home defence, but Watford captain Robert Page managed to get in a block after the Dane dallied in front of goal. Left-back Paul Robinson completed the defensive duties with a block from Kevin Nolan's follow-up.Icelandic striker Heidar Helguson missed an opportunity to break the deadlock just before the interval but he could only manage a feeble effort after a mistake by Mark Fish.However, Watford finally got their reward in the 87th minute when Mooney fired home from the spot. Manager Graham Taylor said: "Bolton came to us in a defensive manner but we managed to grind out the result. I didn't see their penalty appeal but spot-kicks have to be deliberate to be awarded That said, I can understand how Sam feels.

These are big games and I'm delighted if we can continue to pick up points, though I don't kid myself that it means anything at this stage."Watford (4-4-2): Chamberlain; Cox, Page, Ward, Robinson; Helguson (Wooter, h/t), Palmer, Hyde, Nielsen; Noel-Williams (Smart, 83), Smith (Mooney h/t). Substitutes not used: Day (gk), Easton.Bolton Wanderers (4-5-1): Jaaskelainen; Bergsson, Fish, Barness, Charlton; Hansen (Rankin, 78), Elliott (Passi, 68), Frandsen; Nolan, Gardner; Ricketts (Farrelly, 63). Substitutes not used: Banks (gk), Gope-Fenepej.Referee: P Dowd (Stoke-on-Trent). A resurgent West Bromwich Albion maintained their early-season momentum at The Hawthorns, where victory by what was eventually a comfortable margin extended a promising run of results to one defeat in 12 matches as Wimbledon were found to lack a cutting edge. A resurgent West Bromwich Albion maintained their early-season momentum at The Hawthorns, where victory by what was eventually a comfortable margin extended a promising run of results to one defeat in 12 matches as Wimbledon were found to lack a cutting edge. Impressive Albion swept into a commanding position within 21 minutes, providing exhilarating evidence of the confidence a good start to the season has instilled in Gary Megson's erstwhile strugglers.

The manager's shrewd summer signings have effectively transformed a team almost relegated last season into one that so far appears to have genuine play-off prospects.Jason Roberts, one of those new recruits, gave Albion the lead in the ninth minute, chasing his strike partner Lee Hughes' flick and bustling Mark Williams off the ball before beating the Wimbledon goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.That lead was doubled by a fine goal, started and finished by Jason van Blerk, who first created panic with a penetrating dribble on the left flank and was ultimately on hand to head home splendidly at the far post once the ball was hooked back from wide on the right by Hughes.Wimbledon again missed flu victim John Hartson, although the home side were indebted to Brian Jensen for preserving their two-goal advantage when the Danish goalkeeper pulled off excellent saves in quick succession from Marcus Gayle and Jason Euell.However, after Davis had prevented a third Albion goal with a save from McInnes, Wimbledon were given a potential lifeline on the stroke of half-time when Euell scored from the spot after Matt Carbon, tussling with Damien Francis just inside the box, was ruled to have controlled the ball with a hand.The goal was a timely boost for Wimbledon, who forced the home side to defend much more in the second half and made Albion look decidedly uneasy as they struggled to retain possession. Five minutes from time, however, the substitute Richard Sneekes made the points safe, driving home a fine shot from 20 yards.West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2): Jensen; Chambers, Butler, Carbon, Clement; Fox, McInnes (Sneekes, 54), Jordao, Van Blerk; J Roberts, Hughes. Substitutes not used: Adamson (gk), Lyttle, Taylor, Burgess.Wimbledon (4-4-2): Davis; Holloway, Williams, Wilmott, Kimble (Agyemang, 68); Hunt, Francis, Andersen, Harley; Euell (Karlsson, 77), Gayle. Substitutes not used: Feuer (gk), A Roberts, Grier, Karlsson.Referee: T Jones (Cumbria).. Massimo Margiotta scored four minutes into injury time to give Udinese a 1-0 victory over Greek champions PAOK Salonika in their Uefa Cup second round first leg match yesterday. Massimo Margiotta scored four minutes into injury time to give Udinese a 1-0 victory over Greek champions PAOK Salonika in their Uefa Cup second round first leg match yesterday. Udinese, who have a habit of scoring vital goals in the final minutes, laboured all match to break down a patient and well-organised Greek defence. But with less than 30 seconds of injury time left, Roberto Carlos Sosa headed the ball down to Margiotta 12 metres from goal.The midfielder, who came on as an 80th minute substitute for Luis Helguera, bundled his way between two defenders before shooting past goalkeeper Kyriakos Tohuroglou.Udinese had come within seconds of failing to even make the draw for the competition.