Football: Lampard reinforces value to Chelsea in Wigan win
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Chelsea's English midfielder Frank Lampard (centre) takes a shot during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Wigan Athletic at Stamford Bridge in London on Feb 9, 2013. Frank Lampard provided another reminder of his enduring value to Chelsea with an influential display and his 12th club goal of the season in a 4-1 victory over Wigan in the English Premier League on Saturday. -- PHOTO: AFP
LONDON (AP) - Frank Lampard provided another reminder of his enduring value to Chelsea with an influential display and his 12th club goal of the season in a 4-1 victory over Wigan in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Chelsea has stayed silent on the failure to offer a contract beyond this season to the 34-year-old Lampard, who is just four goals behind Bobby Tambling's club record of 202.
By scoring the third for Chelsea, Lampard helped his team go four points behind second-place Manchester City, which lost 3-1 at Southampton.
Lampard also netted England's match-winner against Brazil in a friendly on Wednesday.
