by Greg Seltzer for Soccer365

As usual, weekend action was stocked with Americans, with Charlie Davies scoring twice in Hammarby's 5-2 closing day loss at bottom feeders Norrköping.

The U.S. speedster netted twice in the first five minutes to move level with Helsingborgs legend Henrik Larsson for fourth place in the season-ending Allsvenskan goal chart with 14.

Elsewhere in the Swedish top flight, keeper Colin Burns and defender Etchu Tabe each went the distance in a 3-0 loss at Örebro that sees the mites finish in the relegation playoff slot.

Next door in Norway, Troy Perkins and Vålerenga scooped up some silver on Sunday, blasting league champs Stabæk 4-1 to pick up the NM Cup and an invite to UEFA Cup qualifying for next fall.

The former D.C. United man was at his best 10 minutes from time to stop a Daniel Nannskog breakaway cold.

In England, Tim Howard ably backstopped Everton to their third straight victory, a 3-1 rally job at West Ham.

Clint Dempsey came on after 64 minutes, just in time to witness Andy Johnson's spot kick winner in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle.

Netminder Brad Friedel was the victim of team errors as Aston Villa fell 2-1 to visiting MIddlesbrough.

In the Championship, Marcus Hahnemann had little to do in goal as Reading topped Derby County 3-0.

Cardiff loan striker Eddie Johnson narrowly missed out on an early second half opener, then made way on 72 minutes before home side QPR sealed a 1-0 win.

Watford defender Jay DeMerit was punished for the winner on his one mistake as the visitors fell 3-1 at Swansea.

In FA Cup action, Jemal Johnson buried a 22-meter strike - his first in 27 MK Dons home matches - but the hosts eventually were ousted 2-1 by Bradford.

In Germany's top flight, Michael Bradley worked 90 as Borussia Moenchengladbach climbed out of the drop zone with a 2-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld.

Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic also went the distance, but his team were bested by Hamburg 2-1.

Down a level in the 2.Bundesliga, Gregg Berhalter went the full route as previously streaking 1860 Munich were surprised by a 1-0 home loss to Oberhausen.

In Belgium, Oguchi Onyewu did his usual business in defense as Standard downed hosts Germinal Beerschot 3-1 to move second.

Next door in France, Carlos Bocanegra enjoyed a solid outing as Rennes moved up to fourth place with a 3-0 win at St. Etienne.

In Austria's top division, Preston Zimmerman came on for the final 37 up top as Kapfenberg suffered a 2-0 defeat at Sturm Graz.

Moving up to Denmark, Jeremiah White saw yellow in his 62 minutes as Aarhus GF rallied late for a 1-1 draw at AC Horsens.

Soccer365 reporter Greg Seltzer blogs daily over at No Short Corners.

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