FOOTBALL-CARIBBEAN-Reggae Boy Reid, Spice Boy Mitchell find target in contrasting results.

Reggae Boy Bobby Reid scored his second goal of the season but first in nearly two months as Fulham dominated Premier League new boys Sheffield United 3-1 here Saturday.

He was joined by Grenada international Kairo Mitchell who extended his brilliant form in the National League with his sixth goal of the campaign, to help Rochdale to a 2-2 draw with Maidenhead.

Mitchell teammate Tyrese Sinclair, the son of former Reggae Boy Frank Sinclair, bagged his eighth goal while Jordan Greenidge, the younger brother of Guyana International Reiss Greenidge, scored but was then sent off as his Tonbridge Angels snatched a late 3-3 draw against Hemel Hempstead Town in the National League South.

Reggae Boy Bobby Reid.

The 30-year-old Reid, who last scored in the season opener against Everton in mid-August, handed Fulham the lead following a goalless first half at Craven Cottage when he netted in the 54th minute, after being set up by Andreas Pereira.

Sheffield found themselves level when Antonee Robinson steered Algerian international Yasser Larouci's cross into his own nets in the 68th but Tom Cairney's strike went in off goalkeeper Wes Foderingham eight minutes later, to see the hosts back in front.

Veteran Brazilian Willian then added the third for Fulham in injury time.

In the southeast, Sinclair's late strike helped Rochdale earn a point away at York Road, after Mitchell had given them an early...

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