SATURDAY: IT'S the stuff dreams are made of.

Wanderers produce the result of the season when they come from behind to beat the Champions, Manchester United, 2-1 at Old Trafford. British record signing Juan Veron puts United in front on 25 minutes with a blockbusting free kick but the lead lasts only 10 minutes before Kevin Nolan volleys a sensational equaliser. Jussi Jaaskelainen keeps Wanderers in the game with spectacular saves before half-time, laying the foundation for a superb second half performance that is rewarded when Michael Ricketts scores a superb winner six minutes from time.

MONDAY

WANDERERS' chairman, Phil Gartside, rubbishes a tabloid report claiming that Sam Allardyce has £4 million to spend on a new striker after a cash injection from fellow director, Eddie Davies, who is referred to as "the next Jack Walker"! Wanderers officials travel to Sheffield to appeal against the Home Office decision to reject Artim Sakiri's work permit application. Nigerian international goalkeeper Abi Basuwa arrives at the Reebok for a week's trial.

TUESDAY

BARNSLEY keeper Kevin Miller rejects an offer to join Wanderers on loan leaving Allardyce still searching for goalkeeping cover. Rod Wallace is on target twice in the Reserves' 2-0 win at Leeds.

WEDNESDAY

THE Independent Review Panel reject Sakiri's work permit appeal. Michael Ricketts is told he is not eligible to play for the United States.

THURSDAY

SAM Allardyce urges his players to put the Manchester United win behind them and get their feet back on the ground ... Paul Warhurst, who has been booked three times for dissent, admits he must button his lip. The Premier League refuse Wanderers permission to sign a Premiership keeper on loan.

FRIDAY

WANDERERS sign veteran Kevin Poole on a short-term contract as goalkeeping cover. Allardyce says Michael Ricketts should not worry about the US snub, forget playing for Jamaica and just sit back and wait for the call from England.