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On The Move - January 2006 (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Check out who went where when the transfer window re-opened this month.

Spurs swoop at the death to sign Murphy (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham tonight signed Danny Murphy from Charlton just before the transfer deadline.

Man City fail in late bid to take back Wright-Phillips (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has admitted he made a cheeky bid to bring Shaun Wright-Phillips back to Manchester City on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the campaign.

Championship: Royals hit 30 unbeaten, Preston soar (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Reading demonstrated their superiority in the Coca-Cola Championship by hammering Norwich 4-0 at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday night.

Hammers beat the deadline to capture Scaloni (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham have snapped up Argentinian Lionel Scaloni on loan from Deportivo La Coruna for the rest of the season.

Mikel desperate for transfer resolution (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel has pleaded with Manchester United to come to the negotiating table and give him a chance to complete his dream move to Chelsea.

Birmingham sign Bees Cup hero Campbell (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham have swooped to sign Brentford's FA Cup hero DJ Campbell in a deal which could eventually be worth £1 million to the League One club.

Earnshaw set to leave Baggies for Norwich (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom have accepted a £3.5million bid for want-away striker Rob Earnshaw from Norwich.

Blackburn secure deals for Pongolle, Bentley (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn have signed striker Florent Sinama Pongolle from Liverpool on loan until the end of the season while also wrapping up a permanent deal for David Bentley.

Ferdinand happy to play the man in the middle (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has declared his willingness to take on a midfield role for club and country.

Peterborough sack Wright for 'gross misconduct' (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Peterborough have announced the sacking of manager Mark Wright on the grounds of gross misconduct.

European triumph boosts Liverpool's finances (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool chairman David Moores believes the Reds' Champions League glory is merely the 'first chapter in the modern-day history' of his club.

Tottenham sign Egyptian midfielder Ghaly (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur bought Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ghaly from Dutch club Feyenoord on Tuesday.

Transfer action: D'Alessandro joins Pompey on loan (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp pulled off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day so far by luring Argentina playmaker Andres D'Alessandro to Portsmouth.

Barton unyielding over transfer request (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Unrepentant Joey Barton is preparing to face down Manchester City's irate fans at Eastlands after branding the club's £28,000-a-week contract offer 'unacceptable'.

Westley and Peschisolido takeover at Derby (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Derby have appointed academy coach Terry Westley as interim manager with striker Paul Peschisolido acting as his right-hand man.

Pompey sign playmaker D'Alessandro on loan (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth signed Argentine midfielder Andres D'Alessandro from VfL Wolfsburg on loan until the end of the season on Tuesday with a view to a permanent move.

Shearer's status is Newcastle's problem - Gullit (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit insists little has changed since he left St James' Park and believes the difficulties caused by Alan Shearer's stature on Tyneside are still hampering the club's p

Wigan's Skoko turns down Stoke loan option (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Midfielder Josip Skoko has rejected a loan move to Stoke, despite a lack of first-team opportunities at Wigan.

Vukic claims to have made Partizan return (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Zvonimir Vukic claims he has left Portsmouth for Partizan Belgrade on a six-month loan deal.

Samaras hoping for fresh start with Man City (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
New Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras is determined to put a difficult month behind him and start scoring goals for his new club.

Angry Pearce aims to persuade Barton to stay (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Furious Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce is confident he can persuade Joey Barton his future lies at from Eastlands despite his frustration at the midfielder's shock transfer request.

Derby begin search for new manager (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Derby will reveal their short-term plans for the future today as the search begins for a successor to manager Phil Brown, who parted company with the club last night.

Coleman quarantined to protect Fulham players (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman placed himself in quarantine ahead of tonight's Craven Cottage clash with Tottenham to avoid a repeat of the illness that led to him being hospitalised almost two years ag

Chelsea reject United claims over Mikel (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea insist Manchester United's claims they acted outside the laws of the game with regard to Nigerian teenager John Obi Mikel are 'without foundation'.

Barton transfer request not about money - Agent (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay claimed the player's shock transfer request was not about money - but then stated if Manchester City had offered what they asked for the midfielder would have signed a

Wanderers snap up midfielder Oscar Perez (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Oscar Perez on the day they learnt his compatriot Ivan Campo would be missing for 10 weeks of the season with a broken foot.

Derby County part company with manager Brown (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Derby have parted company with manager Phil Brown.

'I'm not the man for England,' insists Mourinho (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he is 'not the man for England' but the man to help England win the World Cup by keeping his England players fit.

Chelsea fury over leaked John Obi Mikel letter (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have reacted furiously to a leaked letter in which Manchester United accuse them of acting outside the laws of the game in their attempts to sign Nigerian teenager John Obi Mikel.

Manchester City reject Barton transfer request (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have rejected Joey Barton's shock transfer request and wrapped up the £6million signing of Georgios Samaras from Heerenveen.

West Ham Utd pursue Barca defender Gabri (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham have 24 hours to thrash out a transfer deal for Barcelona defender Gabri.

Portsmouth agree Routledge loan deal (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's bid to avoid relegation from the Premiership has seen them sign winger Wayne Routledge on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Bruce ponders another change of heart over Euell (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is deciding whether to revive his interest in Charlton midfielder Jason Euell at the 11th hour after completing the loan signing of defender Martin Latka from Slavia Pra

McClaren's hands are tied in the transfer market (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Frustrated Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has been told to forget making any late swoops during the final few hours of the January transfer window.

Ricketts hopes to regain his form in Burnley loan spell (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Michael Ricketts can use his loan spell at Burnley as a potential stepping stone back to the Barclays Premiership - according to former Bolton team-mate Kevin Nolan.

Barca confirm Gabri is looking for a club in England (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed utility man Gabri is hoping to leave the Spanish champions and secure a move to the English Premiership, with West Ham thought to be leading the chase.

Cech closing in on Blues contract extension (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is set to sign a two-year contract extension in the next few days.

Capello pulls plug on Zebina Tottenham switch (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham today confirmed their move to bring Juventus defender Jonathan Zebina to White Hart Lane had ended.

Cottagers are not interested in Hasselbaink (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will not be moving to Craven Cottage - although Fulham are confident of finalising a transfer ahead of the deadline, according to assistant manager Steve Kean.

Fowler overjoyed to return to his 'first love' (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Robbie Fowler believes he can turn back the clock and re-create another golden era for himself at Liverpool. And defying the critics who doubt he can still handle the top flight by insisting: 'I alway

Celtic transfer leaves veteran Dublin nervous (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic complete signing of Dion Dublin on short-term contract until the end of the season.

Quashie heads to Hawthorns as Chaplow goes other way (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom are on the verge of a double transfer swoop with Southampton midfielder Nigel Quashie and Uruguayan defender Williams Martinez set to move to The Hawthorns.

Cup draw is one in a million for Parkinson (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colchester boss Phil Parkinson admitted his side have waited three years to 'pull out a good draw' after being paired with Everton or Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.

United and Liverpool collide in FA Cup fifth round (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
North West rivals Manchester United and Liverpool were thrown together in the tie of the round in the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup. United beat the Reds 1-0 in their last meeting.

Depor want cup tie suspended until appeal is heard (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Deportivo Coruna are taking legal action to have the remainder of their King's Cup tie with Valencia postponed until their appeal against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is heard.

Campo out for 10 weeks after breaking foot (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo has been sidelined for at least 10 weeks after breaking his right foot in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round win against Arsenal.

Phillips can be the new Teddy Sheringham - O'Leary (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary has challenged Kevin Phillips to make the transformation from being an out-and-out striker into a Teddy Sheringham type player at Aston Villa.

Bruce makes Czech starlet Latka second January signing (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham have signed Czech Republic Under-21 defender Martin Latka on loan from Slavia Prague until the end of the season.

Madsen arrives on south coast to sign for Saints (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton have completed the signing of Danish striker Peter Madsen on loan until the end of the season from Cologne.

Neville denies improper conduct charge (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has denied the Football Association charge of improper conduct relating to his goal celebrations during the 1-0 win over Liverpool.

Wembley has '70% chance of being ready for Cup final' (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The managing director of the firm building the new Wembley has admitted there is only a 70% chance of the stadium being ready to host the FA Cup Final on May 13.

Rio revels as the man in the middle (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to retain the unconventional midfield partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney for Wednesday's Barclays Premiership trip to Blackburn.

Carling prepared to hand over tickets for 'people's final' (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Carling are set to hand their entire contracted ticket allocation for the Carling Cup final to fans.

Redknapp finds positives in battling Cup exit (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth went out of the FA Cup in front of their lowest Fratton Park crowd of the season but manager Harry Redknapp wore his widest grin for weeks after frightening the life out of European Champ

I'll fight takeover plot, insists Saints chief Lowe (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Under-fire Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has vowed he will not bow to fan pressure and be forced out of the club.

Newcastle chief laughs off Eriksson 'text talk' (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has laughed off claims that he contacted England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson about coming to St James' Park in the summer - and eased the immediate pressure on manager

Parry: Fowler was 'desperate' to return to Anfield (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has revealed Robbie Fowler was 'desperate' to return to Anfield.

Bolton hit by Campo metatarsal misery (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo is facing a spell out of action after breaking a foot in the FA Cup defeat of Arsenal. Campo suffered the injury following a challenge from Abou Diaby.

United missed out in chase of Milan star Vogel (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
AC Milan general manager Ariedo Braida claims Manchester United tried to sign midfielder Johann Vogel.

Canaries put off by asking price for Earnshaw (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nigel Worthington has insisted Norwich will not pay over the odds for any striker, including West Brom's Robert Earnshaw - with the Baggies believed to want around £3million.

Striker Samaras on the brink of Eastlands move (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have agreed a fee of around £6million with Heerenveen for Greek striker Georgios Samaras.

FA Cup: Brentford, Colchester pull off shock wins (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
League One Brentford pulled off the shock of the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory over Premiership strugglers Sunderland at Griffin Park.

Souness lives to fight another day (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle may be through but Graeme Souness remains on borrowed time, says The Insider.

West Brom on verge of sealing Quashie capture (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom are stepping up their efforts to sign Southampton midfielder Nigel Quashie and are understood to be close to agreeing a fee for the 27-year-old former Portsmouth player.

City to step up Samaras chase after Fowler exit (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City will intensify their efforts to land Georgios Samaras from Heerenveen following the shock departure of Robbie Fowler.

Fowler's return puts Cisse's future in doubt (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The shock return of Robbie Fowler to Liverpool casts further doubt on the Anfield future of striker Djibril Cisse.

FA hit back after Fergie's claims of victimisation (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have deflected Sir Alex Ferguson's claims of victimisation by revealing Greater Manchester Police told them Gary Neville's wild celebrations contributed to crowd trouble.

Birmingham close in on Czech star Lakta (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham are closing in on the signature of Czech Republic Under-21 defender Martin Latka who is expected to join on loan from Slavia Prague after the weekend for the remainder of the season.

League One: Iron forge ahead at the top (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Scunthorpe took advantage of Bristol City and Nottingham Forest being involved in FA Cup action to move three points clear at the top of League One.

Season lightly (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea strolling to the title and Harry Redkapp struggling to save a lost cause? Steve Wilson watches the 2004-05 Season Review with a sense of deja vu.

Man City striker Fowler rejoins Liverpool (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Robbie Fowler has re-joined Liverpool on a free transfer until the end of the season from Manchester City.

Fergie midfielder search looks doomed (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually abandoned any hope of landing an extra midfielder during the transfer window.

Liverpool chief condemns FA Cup kick-off time (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has condemned the kick-off time of the Anfield club's Sunday evening FA Cup fourth-round tie at Portsmouth

Neville is being victimised, insists Ferguson (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson's antipathy for the Football Association has erupted again with the claim Gary Neville is being victimised because he is a Manchester United player.

Liverpool star Cisse assaulted his pregnant wife (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse was cautioned by police for assaulting his pregnant wife, police said on Friday.

Goalkeeper's kidney removed after clash (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A non-league goalkeeper has undergone emergency surgery to remove a kidney after he was injured during a football match, it emerged on Friday.

England face Swiss test for for U21 championships (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England will face Switzerland and either Kazakhstan or Moldova in qualifying for next year's European Under-21 Championship.

McCarthy snubs switch to 'ambitionless' Pompey (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Porto striker Benni McCarthy has ruled out a move to the Premiership despite increased interest from several clubs.

Poll saw no tunnel bust-up evidence (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Referee Graham Poll has informed the Football Association he saw no evidence of misconduct during the tunnel bust-up at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

'Rudderless' FA losing battle against bungs (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A leading agent has described the Football Association as 'patently and completely unfit to clean up the game' following claims that a bung culture still exists.

McClaren signs new Middlesbrough contract (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has signed the new contract which will keep him at the club until 2009. The 44-year-old refused to be drawn on speculation associating him with the England job aft

Souey defends player exodus at threadbare Toon (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has defended his decision to offload 10 first-team players during the summer despite the injury crisis which has left him fighting for his job.

Fergie forecasts lively Wolves trip for Man United (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson's family connection ties Manchester United to Wolves, which is why the Red Devils boss knows the intense atmosphere that awaits his team at Molineux on Sunday.

Benched Cudicini looking for FA Cup boost (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Carlo Cudicini is ready to give his all for the team should he get the chance to keep Chelsea's FA Cup dream alive at Everton on Saturday.

Chelsea reveal league-record losses of £140m (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have revealed record losses of £140m for their championship-winning year. However, pre-tax figures for 2004-05 show a 6% reduction in player wages and a 4.1% increase in football revenues.

Sven's successor to be picked by June (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FA chiefs want Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor in place before the World Cup - and the new England head coach's contract is set to include clauses that would try to secure his loyalty to the job.

Tunnel bust-up was 'handbags', says Rio (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand insists his Carling Cup semi-final stand-off with Robbie Savage was merely another instalment of footballing 'handbags'.

Mourinho full of respect for sparring partner Wenger (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he has the utmost respect for Arsene Wenger and hopes he can maintain an amicable relationship with the Arsenal boss.

Johnson heading towards door marked exit at Hawthorns (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Andy Johnson is poised to follow Darren Moore out of The Hawthorns before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.

Barwick to assume kingmaker role from next week (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A small group of 'experienced heads' led by Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick will pick Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor.

Pardew 'desperate' to hold on to evergreen Sheringham (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew is prepared to offer veteran striker Teddy Sheringham a new one-year contract and an increased role amongst the coaching staff.

Chelsea prepare to announce 'significant' financial loss (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has revealed the club are to announce further huge financial losses on Friday.

Gunners ready to fire both barrels again - Wenger (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger feels it is only a matter of time before Arsenal find the consistency which will see the Gunners' campaign 'explode' back to life.

Mandaric 'won't give up' in bid to sign Hartson (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric is refusing to give up on signing striker John Hartson from Celtic.

Karadas chance of Pompey redemption at the back (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is ready to use striker Azar Karadas as an emergency centre-back in Portsmouth's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool on Sunday.

Sheff Utd complete double striker swoop (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have completed the double signing of strikers Ade Akinbiyi and Bruce Dyer.

Newcastle's Parker set for FA Cup return? (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Scott Parker could hand under-pressure Newcastle manager Graeme Souness a huge boost by returning to action in this weekend's FA Cup fourth-round trip to Cheltenham.

Boro need fans through gates to afford players (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has warned the club will not be able to compete as it has in the transfer market if crowds continue to dwindle at the Riverside Stadium.

Lennon linked with return to Leicester as boss (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic captain Neil Lennon has emerged as a potential successor to Craig Levein as manager of Leicester.

Birmingham director Brady to have brain operation (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham City's managing director Karren Brady will undergo a brain operation next week, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Samaras' £3m Man City move in the balance (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Georgios Samaras' dream move to Manchester City is in danger of collapse following a ruling in favour of the striker's club Heerenveen by the Dutch Football Association.

FA charge Neville over celebration (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Lowe defends himself against Saints boo-boys (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rupert Lowe has defended his record as Southampton chairman amid growing disenchantment on the terraces at St Mary's.

Ronaldo charged by UEFA (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with misconduct by UEFA.

FA await ref's report following OT fracas (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The FA will await the referee's report before deciding whether to further investigate a fracas in the players' tunnel during half-time of last night's Carling Cup semi-final between Manchester United

Ellis seeks 'positive outcome' to Villa takeover (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis has reiterated his commitment to a 'prudent and positive outcome' to the takeover talk surrounding the club.

Ferguson eyes midfielder to bolster United (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will step up his battle to bring in a midfield reinforcement to try and stop Manchester United's season from disintegrating under a weight of injury and suspension.

Arsenal tempt Henry with 'absolutely fantastic offer' (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood claims his club have made star striker and captain Thierry Henry 'an absolutely fantastic offer' to stay at the club.

Stuck in the middle (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly claims Man United's Carling Cup victory produced more questions than answers.

De La Cruz desperate to quit Villa Park (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ulises de la Cruz is seeking talks with Aston Villa boss David O'Leary as he ups his bid for a free transfer.

Striker Nemeth leaves Middlesbrough for Strasbourg (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough striker Szilard Nemeth has completed his move to French top-flight club Strasbourg.

Levein pays the price for Leicester slump (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Craig Levein has been sacked as Leicester manager after presiding over the club's alarming decline in fortunes.

City boss Pearce still chasing four new signings (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is still hopeful of adding another four players to his squad before the transfer window shuts next week.

Spurs hoping for rapid Davids recovery (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Edgar Davids will undergo intensive treatment on his fractured leg in an effort to be fit to face Fulham next Tuesday night.

Harry adds Addick Kiely to Pompey squad (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have made veteran goalkeeper Dean Kiely their sixth signing of the transfer window.

Ashton pockets £370k from Hammers move (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norwich have revealed they paid Dean Ashton £370,000 out of the £7million fee they received when West Ham made the striker their record signing.

Portsmouth in fight for Pole Krzynowek (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Relegation-haunted Portsmouth are facing major opposition from SV Hamburg and Italian giants Roma in their bid to sign Poland midfielder Jacek Krzynowek on loan from Bayer Leverkusen for the remaining

Gill: No breakaway TV deal for United (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the Old Trafford club remain committed to the collective sale of Premier League TV rights.

Shearer: Experience not necessary for England job (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer does not think the next England manager needs to have much experience.

Cole loses appeal over Chelsea 'tapping up' (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England full-back Ashley Cole has failed in his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the £75,000 fine imposed for breaking Premier League rules by discussing a transfer to Chelsea last

Boro move to quell McClaren speculation (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have attempted to play down fresh speculation over manager Steve McClaren's future after it emerged that he had not signed his new four-year contract.

Gulls sack Rosenior after Dale defeat (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Torquay coach Leroy Rosenior has had his contract at Plainmoor terminated 'by mutual consent'.

Posh suspend Wright, investigate racism (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Peterborough manager Mark Wright has been suspended by the League Two club pending an internal investigation. The former England defender has been told to stay away from London Road by owner Barry Fry

Promotion-chasing Blades sign Akinbiyi (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have agreed a deal with Burnley to sign striker Ade Akinbiyi.

League Review: Le Fondre fires Stockport to win (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Substitute Adam Le Fondre hauled Stockport off the bottom of the Coca-Cola League with the two goals which nicked three points away from promotion-chasing Grimsby.

Charlton - Curbishley can go if England want him (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton boss Alan Curbishley would be allowed to leave The Valley if he was approached to become Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England boss, Addicks chief Peter Varney has revealed.

Premier League launch transfer bung inquiry (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League will launch an inquiry into transfers since January 2004, it has been announced.

Blackburn sweating over Bellamy's fitness (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn's Carling Cup hopes are on the line tomorrow as boss Mark Hughes faces a potential striker crisis.

United's troubles deepen as O'Shea fractures ribs (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have suffered a second shattering injury blow in a matter of hours after John O'Shea was ruled out for up to six weeks with fractured ribs.

Zamora concedes his place is now under threat (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bobby Zamora is ready to show West Ham boss Alan Pardew he can forge a formidable strike partnership with the club's new £7million record signing Dean Ashton.

Morientes content to fight for place at Anfield (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes appears to have has distanced himself from a possible move to Espanyol by insisting he is settled in England and prefers the Barclays Premiership to La Liga.

West Brom complete Kozak signing on loan (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom have compted the loan signing of Slovakian midfielder Jan Kozak for the remainder of the season.

Dror Kashtan confirmed as Israel coach (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Dror Kashtan was confirmed as Israel's new national team coach on Tuesday.

Wenger's latest teenage kick (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott could be panacea for Sven and not just Wenger, says Norman Hubbard.

O'Shea adds to United's midfield crisis (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United's rollercoaster season is in danger of being thrown off the rails completely by an acute midfield injury crisis which has decimated Sir Alex Ferguson's squad.

Baggies boo-boys get Carter and earn Robson's wrath (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bryan Robson has told the West Brom supporters who booed midfielder Darren Carter during Saturday's shock defeat by Sunderland 'to take a look at themselves'.

Pennant foresees a tough time ahead for Walcott (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal star Jermaine Pennant has warned the club's latest teenage sensation, Theo Walcott, it will not be easy to make the grade at Highbury.

Wigan 'ready for the fight' with Arsenal big boys (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell has warned Arsene Wenger his side are 'ready for the fight' as the Arsenal manager prepares to wheel out his big guns tonight.

Gill wants agents fees out in the open (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called on the Premier League to 'grab the initiative' and force member clubs to publish the fees they pay to agents.

PFA on 'passionate' Neville's side (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has been backed by the Professional Footballers' Association following his ill-advised celebration of Manchester United's late winner in front of the Liverpool fans at Old Trafford on Sun

Ramage insists players are behind under-fire Souness (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Defender Peter Ramage has backed Newcastle's decision to stand by manager Graeme Souness.

Bruce ready for another raid on the Old Firm (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce is stepping up his bid to complete a double Glasgow capture for Birmingham by attempting to sign Rangers striker Peter Lovenkrands.

Phillips looking to make up for lost time (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Kevin Phillips has spelt out his determination to make up for lost time as he looks to put himself in contention for Saturday's FA Cup clash with Port Vale.

'World Cup chances won't be harmed' (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former England defender Terry Butcher insists England's chances at the 2006 World Cup will not be affected by the impending departure of Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Taylor backs FA (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Players' union boss Gordon Taylor wants the Football Association to appoint an Englishman as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor.

McClaren waits for news of his accession to the throne (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren, many would say, is a man in waiting.

Neville incredulous at claims he caused offence (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville finds it hard to believe he offended Liverpool supporters with his celebration of Sunday's winning goal.

Souness buoyed by 'amicable' meeting with Shepherd (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness insists he retains the full backing of his chairman Freddy Shepherd despite plenty of evidence to the contrary.

On-loan Poom signs permanent Gunners deal (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mart Poom has signed a permanent deal with Arsenal following his loan move from Sunderland. The Estonia goalkeeper was sent to Highbury on loan as part of the deal taking young full-back Justin Hoyte

United's debts are 'serviceable', insists chief exec Gill (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chief executive David Gill is adamant Manchester United is in no danger of being crushed by the mammoth level of debt incurred by Malcolm Glazer's takeover.

Kelly considers quitting Tottenham (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly insists he will be forced to reconsider his options if he is dropped for next Tuesday's clash with Fulham.

Carragher slams Neville's over-the-top celebration (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher has condemned Gary Neville for `crossing the line' with his wild celebrations at Manchester United's late winner over Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Kiely on way out as Addicks consider Green bid (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley could renew his interest in England goalkeeper Robert Green this week should, as expected, Dean Kiely leave The Valley.

Richards awarded £2m payout (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham defender Dean Richards has successfully claimed a record £2million insurance pay-out after his playing career was cut short by illness.

Ziegler swaps Hamburg loan for Wigan Athletic (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan have signed Tottenham and Switzerland midfielder Reto Ziegler on loan until the end of the season.

Czech defender Latka handed Middlesbrough trial (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have confirmed that Czech defender Martin Latka has been handed a trial during the club's training break in Marbella.

Pardew bullish about £7m Ashton price-tag (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham boss Alan Pardew believes the signing of Dean Aston from Norwich is a 'statement of intent' to other teams in the Premiership.

West Brom close in on Slovakian midfielder Kozak (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom are closing in on the signature of Slovakian midfielder Jan Kozak, who is expected to join the club on loan for the remainder of the season.

O'Leary urges Hendrie to revive his Villa career (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary has challenged Lee Hendrie to re-establish himself as an Aston Villa first team regular after the Eirik Bakke's return to Leeds.

Holloway claims FA 'don't give a hoot' about bungs (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
QPR manager Ian Holloway has claimed the Football Association 'don't give a hoot' about his evidence of bungs.

Eriksson exits Soho Square after bung grilling (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson was bundled into his car by four police officers and a burly security guard as he left the Football Association headquarters following an extraordinary day at the office.

United defend £1.5m payment to Rooney's agent (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the Old Trafford outfit have not paid over the odds in sanctioning a £1.5million payment to Wayne Rooney's agent.

Unflappable Mourinho unmoved by United victory (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United their win over Liverpool is nothing to get excited about.

Sparta confirm Boro interest in defender Latka (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have had a bid rejected for Slavia Prague defender Martin Latka, according to the Czech club.

Reds boss Benitez suffers in silence after loss (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Seething Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez swept out of Old Trafford desperately trying to keep a lid on his emotions after Rio Ferdinand's injury-time header gave Manchester United a dramatic Premiership

United win the battle, but will they win the war? (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see Liverpool's hard work undone by a late Rio Ferdinand goal.

Team of the Week (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
We pick out the cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures in our Team of the Week.

Mourinho unconcerned by draw with Charlton (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted his side's 1-1 draw with Charlton was simply another step towards retaining the Premiership title.

Newell wants 'bungs' furore to come to an end (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton boss Mike Newell admits he has had enough of the `bungs' talk that has received so much press attention in the last few weeks - but is still hopeful of an outcome.

Consortium still 'very optimistic' of Villa takeover (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The consortium hoping to take control of Aston Villa remain 'very optimistic' they can take charge of the midlands club sooner rather than later.

Coleman hails Al Fayed as another signing looms (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman has hailed chairman Mohamed Al Fayed as he closes in on his fourth signing of the January transfer window.

'Sir Alex will be manager for years to come' - Gill (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has confirmed Sir Alex Ferguson will remain Red Devils manager 'for many years to come'.

Southampton fans turn on Lowe after defeat (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton head coach George Burley admitted he understood the fans' frustration after the St Mary's faithful turned on chairman Rupert Lowe following the 2-0 defeat by Ipswich.

'Arsenal are determined to keep Henry' - Dein (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Dein insists Arsenal 'will do the maximum' to ensure captain Thierry Henry stays at the club.

'We have nothing to hide', insist Man Utd (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chief executive David Gill insists Manchester United have no reason to be embarrassed about revealing they paid £2.2million to agents last year.

Lure of Premiership too much for £7.5m Ashton (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton has agreed personal terms with West Ham and will sign after undergoing a medical at Upton Park.

Sven to be quizzed over financial allegations (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been asked to appear before the FA's compliance unit following Sunday newspaper revelations which chief executive Brian Barwick admitted have 'not been good for t

Solskjaer promised new United contract (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been promised a new contract by Manchester United if he proves he has fully recovered from his knee injury.

Toil and trouble for O'Leary (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Insider sympathises with David O'Leary's plight after Villa drew at Tottenham.

Championship: Impressive Blades close the gap (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United closed the gap to Coca-Cola Championship leaders Reading to seven points with a 3-1 win at home to Brighton.

Prem: Souness under fire, Birmingham hit form (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Pressure mounted on Graeme Souness as Newcastle lost at home to a hugely controversial Blackburn goal.

Gerrard ready to put friendship with Rooney on hold (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will put his friendship with Wayne Rooney firmly to one side when the England stars come face to face at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Battle for second will go all the way - Ferguson (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced the battle to finish runners-up to rampant Premiership leaders Chelsea will go right down to the wire.

Cole expected to sign new Man City contract (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Andy Cole is set to sign a new one-year contract with Manchester City.

Cudicini signs extension to Chelsea contract (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Carlo Cudicini has ended speculation over his future at Chelsea by signing a one-year extension to his current deal at Stamford Bridge.

Villa fans welcome Ellis involving merchant bank (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa fans have given the thumbs-up to the club's decision to appoint merchant bankers to act as advisors in attempting to find a buyer for the club.

FA appeal for more evidence of illegal payments (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
After arranging to meet Mike Newell and Ian Holloway over their claims that agents have offered them illegal payments, the Football Association have urged anyone else with evidence to come forward.

No 'special pressure' on Walcott, insists Wenger (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists there will be no 'special pressure' on teenager Theo Walcott to become an instant hit at Arsenal.

Harry dismisses FA charge as 'absolute rubbish' (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has welcomed the Premier League inquiry into his move from Southampton to Portsmouth, dismissing the charge of an illegal approach as 'absolute nonsense'.

'I have no grudge against Sven' - Rio (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has received a welcome boost after Rio Ferdinand insisted he has no axe to grind with the England boss.

Villa to look at takeover options (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.

Pompey charged over Redknapp approach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League have charged Portsmouth with breaching their 'approach rules' following the appointment of Harry Redknapp as manager.

Benitez wants to follow Ferguson's lead (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson and spend 20 years at the same club - winning trophies all the way.

Fergie relishing Reds test (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
There may be nothing more than second spot at stake at Old Trafford this weekend but Sir Alex Ferguson still regards Manchester United's tussle with Liverpool as a meeting between England's true giant

Eriksson to sue over tabloid 'fake sheikh' sting (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to pursue legal action against the News of the World for a breach of confidence after his meeting with an undercover reporter in Dubai.

Euell remains a key target on Bruce's shopping list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce is expected to step up his attempts to clinch the signing of Jason Euell next week after fears over the fitness of Emile Heskey and Martin Taylor were allayed.

Artmedia loan midfielder Kozak to West Brom (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion took midfielder Jan Kozak on Friday on a six-month loan from Slovak champions Artmedia Bratislava, Artmedia manager Petr Kaspar told Reuters.

Riise pens Anfield extension to keep him there till 2009 (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Arne Riise has signed a new contract at Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2009.

Phillips out to prove that he is no 'sick note' (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kevin Phillips has vowed to make up for lost time during the second half of his debut season with Aston Villa, insisting: 'I am not injury prone.'

Lowe calls for changes to Academy rules (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has revealed his regret at losing Theo Walcott to Arsenal, insisting the youngster 'still has a lot of growing up to do'.

Schwarzer about turn sees him come off the transfer list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has come off the transfer list after a change of heart.

Walcott a young Gunner for £5m down payment (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.

Cameroon's Song on brink of 100-cap milestone (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cameroon captain Rigobert Song will become the first black African to reach the milestone of 100 international appearances for his country if he takes to the field, as expected, against Angola at t

Former captain Stubbs completes Everton return (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Stubbs has returned to his first love, Everton, insisting 'in spirit' he never felt he had left Goodison Park.

Invincibility breeds tedium (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chievo celebrated a draw with Juventus like they had won the league. Roberto Gotta reports.

Chelsea insist stadium move rumours are groundless (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have denied they are set to quit Stamford Bridge and buy the nearby Earls Court Exhibition Centre in a £400 million deal.

Money isn't the reason I'm staying insists Henry (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry claims his decision to stay at Arsenal has nothing to do with money.

FA to investigate Holloway's claim he was offered bribe (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Football Association investigators are to pursue discussions with a second club manager into allegations of a widespread 'bung culture' in the game.

Gunners winning the race to sign Walcott (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal could unveil Theo Walcott as their latest signing later today if, as expected, their bid to land the Southampton starlet proves successful.

Chelsea's Bridge joins Fulham on loan (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wayne Bridge is set to make his Fulham debut in a full-blooded London derby after arriving at Craven Cottage on loan to boost his World Cup chances.

Jewell throws lifeline to Thompson and Mellor (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell has offered a career lifeline to David Thompson and Neil Mellor in a double transfer gamble.

King admits to being stunned by Sven's comments (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham captain Ledley King believes Sven-Goran Eriksson still has the backing of the England team despite comments that have cast a shadow over the Swede's future ahead of this summer's World Cup f

Gold denies Blues board has fallen out with Bruce (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham chairman David Gold has rubbished rumours that the Blues board have fallen out with Steve Bruce over the stalled transfer of Jason Euell from Charlton.

Leeds striker Hulse backs Newell's 'bung' claims (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leeds striker Rob Hulse has backed Luton manager Mike Newell's claim that 'bungs' are still rife in the game.

Thompson seals Wigan move, Mellor next? (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan have signed David Thompson for the rest of the season, with a view to a permanent move.

Pompey reject £1.2m Fulham bid for Taylor (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have rejected a £1.2million bid for versatile midfielder Matt Taylor from fellow Premier League outfit Fulham.

Confusion as Fiorentina 'buy' Everton's Kroldrup (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton today insisted 'discussions are continuing' with Fiorentina, after they received an offer for Danish defender Per Kroldrup from the Italian club.

Bakke loss disappoints Villa boss O'Leary (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager David O'Leary is unlikely to bring in another loan signing to replace Eirik Bakke after revealing his disappointment at failing to retain his services until at least the end of the

League to investigate Harry's Pompey return? (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Premier League chiefs are expected to decide this week whether to charge Portsmouth over the alleged 'tapping up' of returning manager Harry Redknapp.

Wise signs pay-as-you-play deal with Coventry (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manager Micky Adams and midfielder Dennis Wise have been re-united at Coventry with both insisting they want to set the record straight on a three-and-a-half-year controversy.

Hearts owner Romanov hits back at SFA (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has hit back at the Scottish Football Association after they revealed plans to make him accountable for his comments.

NI football chiefs urged to re-think stadium (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Belfast councillors today launched a last-ditch bid to persuade football chiefs to defer any decision on a new stadium for Northern Ireland's international team.

Pearce 'embarrassed' by 'ludicrous' England link (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has branded talk of him becoming England manager as 'ludicrous and pathetic' - but the Man City boss has refused to rule himself out of the running to eventually replace Eriksson.

West Brom look to Kozak after Ehiogu deal dies (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom manager Bryan Robson will turn his attention to Slovakian midfielder Jan Kozak after the Baggies officially ended their interest in Ugo Ehiogu.

Reyna extends contract with Man City (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
American midfielder Claudio Reyna has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester City.

Cahill spares a thought for Lions as Everton progress (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tim Cahill revealed that he stopped himself celebrating his FA Cup winner because it was against his old club Millwall.

Ferguson pays tribute to Burton as adventure ends (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to Burton's positive attitude as the non-leaguers' FA Cup adventure reached its conclusion at Old Trafford tonight.

LMA keen to 'draw line under' latest Sven saga (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The League Managers' Association might feel 'a line has been drawn' under the controversy surrounding Sven-Goran Eriksson but the saga is set to rumble on after Wigan chairman Dave Whelan called for E

Xavier determined to beat 18-month steroid ban (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Abel Xavier has vowed to fight his 18-month drugs ban in court after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

Ehiogu is a no-go as Baggies pull plug on deal (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ugo Ehiogu was heading back to Middlesbrough tonight after West Brom announced they had ended their interest in the 33-year-old defender.

Pardews' happy Hammers not for sale now (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew is keen to make an impressive signing to tell the world - and his emerging players - that the club intend to make their mark on the Barclays Premiership.

Wolves chairman denies Bhoys Miller interest (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has denied Kenny Miller is poised for an imminent move to Celtic, despite increasing speculation north of the border.

Diarra keen on Premiership switch (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Manchester United are on red alert following confirmation Mahamadou Diarra is hoping for a move to the Premiership next season.

Curbishley eager to bring in more fresh blood (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley is keen to add more new faces to his squad during the transfer window, but accepts it may now be time for other 'surplus players' to move on.

Rovers pull plug on Ahn trial (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn have dropped plans to give a trial to Korean striker Ahn Jung-Hwan.

Zamora earns new contract with West Ham (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bobby Zamora has signed a new contract which will keep him at West Ham until the summer of 2010.

I'm staying at Old Trafford, insists Silvestre (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Under-fire Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has insisted his future remains at Old Trafford despite widespread criticism of his recent performances.

Newell arrives at Soho Square for bung summit (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell arrived at the Football Association for talks following his recent claims that a 'bung' culture still exists in football.

Pompey splash out £100,000 on new pitch (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth are spending £100,000 to lay a new pitch ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round tie against European champions Liverpool.

Blades increase offer for Burnley striker Akinbiyi (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have made a second bid for Burnley striker Ade Akinbiyi, according to the player's representative.

Come and join us, Henry tells Walcott (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry has pleaded with teenage striker Theo Walcott to join Arsenal this month. The Gunners are locked in a battle with Chelsea for the 16-year-old Southampton sensation.

Owen insists he is enjoying life at Newcastle (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Michael Owen celebrated his return to training yesterday and quickly dismissed Sven-Goran Eriksson's suggestion that he is unhappy at Newcastle.

Bruce to think carefully about transfer move (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has revealed he has only sufficient funds to buy one player during the January transfer window to help Birmingham's bid to survive in the Premiership.

Gunners set for record gate receipts - MD Edelman (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman says the club will enjoy the world's biggest gate receipts when their new Emirates Stadium opens next season.

The lowest of the low (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland have deja vu all over again. But worse. Norman Hubbard on a hopeless team.

Villa can't afford Bakke bid (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary has admitted Aston Villa cannot afford to make Eirik Bakke's move from Leeds into a permanent deal during the January transfer window.

Fulham 'perplexed' by McNaughton trial reports (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham have denied pulling the plug on a three-day trial for Kevin McNaughton and insist they never asked the Aberdeen defender to visit Craven Cottage.

Burnley's Thomas denies assault charge (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A footballer today denied in court gesticulating from the dugout at opposing fans and pushing a police officer.

Saints confirm Walcott bids - with another set to follow (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton have confirmed they have received two offers from 'top Premiership clubs' for teenage star Theo Walcott and are expecting another later today.

Ronaldo red card appeal rejected by FA (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A Football Association disciplinary commission hearing today rejected Manchester United's claim that Cristiano Ronaldo was wrongfully dismissed in Saturday's defeat at Manchester City.

Saga continues over Ehiogu move (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu will not be allowed to join West Brom on loan.

Rovers still expect South Korea star Ahn for trial (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn expect Korean striker Ahn Jung-Hwan to arrive for a trial tomorrow despite the player failing to turn up yesterday.

Norwich bolster midfield with Black Cat Robinson (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norwich have moved to strengthen their midfield by signing Welsh international Carl Robinson for £50,000 from Sunderland.

O'Leary slams Eriksson after revelations (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary has revealed his disappointment at Sven-Goran Eriksson's remarks regarding taking over as manager of Aston Villa in a newspaper article.

Birmingham await results of Heskey knee scan (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham striker Emile Heskey will have an X-ray to determine the extent of the knee injury suffered during Saturday's Premiership clash at Charlton.

Baggies to step up pursuit of Artmedia star Kozak (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom manager Bryan Robson is to step up his efforts to sign Slovakian international Jan Kozak on loan for the remainder of the season.

Bent completes £2million transfer to Charlton (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton today completed the signing of Marcus Bent from Everton for an initial fee of £2million, which could rise to £2.5million.

McClaren admits heat is on ahead of Nuneaton replay (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren admits the pressure is on as his side heads into tonight's must-win FA Cup third-round replay against non-league Nuneaton Borough.

Crespo insists he wants to stay with Chelsea (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo is adamant he is not looking for a return to Italy.

Spurs reject claims of £8m Kerzhakov bid (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham have rejected claims by Alexander Kerzhakov's agent that they made an £8million offer for the Russian striker.

Leagues round-up: Cameron to leave Wolves? (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wolves manager Glenn Hoddle has revealed midfielder Colin Cameron is free to leave the club - but says there is no rush for him to depart.

United appeal Ronaldo derby dismissal (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have put in a claim for wrongful dismissal to the Football Association following Cristiano Ronaldo's red card in the Manchester derby.

Curbishley signs another Bent forward (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton have agreed a £2.5million fee with Everton to bring striker Marcus Bent to The Valley.

Hendrie admits to eyeing Villa exit (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lee Hendrie has insisted there is no rift with Aston Villa manager David O'Leary but admitted he may have to consider leaving the midlands club to obtain regular first team football.

Hopeful Bruce has role in mind for Euell (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has hinted Jason Euell would be used in an attacking-midfield role if the Birmingham manager completes the signing of the Charlton player.

Pearce hails Fowler for selection riddle (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City Stuart Pearce manager believes Robbie Fowler gave the perfect response to being left out of the team in the derby.

Jewell blasts FA over Leeds FA Cup tie (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell has criticised the Football Association for handing Leeds 'an unfair advantage' in their FA Cup tie.

'No Gunners bid for Walcott' - Burley (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton head coach George Burley insists he knows nothing of a reported £12million bid from Arsenal for Theo Walcott. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has made no secret of his intent to land the 16-yea

Sugar adds his voice to agents and bungs debate (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar believes `bungs' are 'being orchestrated by agents.'

Ferguson courts FA action after foul-mouth tirade at ref (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson can expect a call from the Football Association within the next 48 hours - but not the one he wants.

Rooney can't be perfect concedes Eriksson (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson does not expect 'genius' Wayne Rooney to be perfect.

Baggies look to secure Ehiogu on loan deal (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom are now attempting to sign Ugo Ehiogu on loan for the remainder of the season after it emerged the Middlesbrough defender still has 18 months of his contract remaining.

Murray will not be drawn on McCarthy's future (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Bob Murray has refused to confirm that Mick McCarthy will be in charge next season.

Anelka issues come and get me plea to Newcastle (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
French international Nicolas Anelka wants to make Newcastle his next English club but is not interested in overtures from David Moyes.

Newell's evidence of bungs is all in his head (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell has revealed he has no written evidence to take to the Football Association this week to support his claims of a bung culture in football.

Sven's agent reveals he wants England job till 2010 (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent Athole Still insists the England boss will not need to repair relationships with his players following revelations in a Sunday newspaper and revealed the Swede is eager to

Eriksson caught out by 'fake Sheikh' sting (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he remains '100% committed' to England and believes his relationship with the players 'has not been damaged' by newspaper revelations.

Team of the Week (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
We pick out the cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures in our Team of the Week.

Henry begins contract talks with Gunners (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Captain Thierry Henry has confirmed that initial talks with Arsenal about a new contract have finally started but says there is still much to discuss before he seals a deal which will keep him at the

United deny any threat in Ferguson tirade (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson was involved in a furious half-time altercation with referee Steve Bennett as Manchester United crashed to a sorry 3-1 derby-day defeat at Eastlands.

Men against boys (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Are Boro 'too good to go down'? Not from where The Insider was standing.

Prem: Arsenal run riot, Liverpool down Spurs (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rampant Arsenal took out their title frustrations on Middlesbrough by hammering the Teessiders 7-0 at Highbury.

German police told to smarten up ahead of World Cup (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
German police have been told to smarten up ahead of this June's World Cup, shaving off three-day beards and wearing more traditional hairstyles, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Money not the issue for Henry in contract talks (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry claims he is not concerned about money as he prepares to begin talks over a new contract at Highbury.

We are not in awe of Chelsea insists Caldwell (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Caldwell returns to the Sunderland side for the visit of Premiership leaders Chelsea to the Stadium of Light tomorrow declaring 'We are not in awe of any club'.

Wolves chief advocates banning those guilty of bungs (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has called for anyone found guilty of receiving an illegal payment to be given a lifetime ban from football.

Parker well down the road to recovery (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker is targeting a return within weeks after making swift progress in his recovery from knee surgery.

Clubs threaten to boycott Serie A matches in TV row (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fourteen Serie A sides are threatening to boycotting matches against Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan in a dispute about the way clubs sell their TV rights.

Buying British is just too expensive insists Benitez (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been put off buying English players by the price tags.

Ferguson insists: 'Glazers are great for me' (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has risked the wrath of Manchester United fans once more by restating his backing for new owner Malcolm Glazer.

Paragon or pariah? (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mike Newell has taken what Phil Holland believes to be a brave stance on transfer bungs.

Bolton snap up Rovers reject striker Jansen (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton have signed Matt Jansen after the striker was released by Premiership neighbours Blackburn.

Chelsea shock on the cards, warns McCarthy (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mick McCarthy believes rock-bottom Sunderland are capable of producing the shock of the season by beating Premiership leaders Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Birmingham deal for Euell far from done - Curbs (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley has told Birmingham they must try harder if they are to take want-away striker Jason Euell off his hands.

Arsenal complete swoop for French U19 Diaby (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of French Under-19 international Vasiriki Abou Diaby for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old central midfielder came through the youth ranks at Auxerre.

Auxerre chief claims Wenger swung Diaby deal (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Auxerre vice-president Gerard Bourgoin has revealed young midfielder Vasiriki Abou Diaby visited both Arsenal and Chelsea before deciding to join Arsene Wenger's side.

Agent fees reduced in League deals last term (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Payments to agents by Football League clubs fell by £600,000 in the second half of last year.

Scoring in the derby 'better than sex' - Sinclair (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Trevor Sinclair thinks scoring in a Manchester derby is better than sex.

Wrong concrete used for Wembley - Multiplex (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A delay in the construction of the new Wembley Stadium resulted from the wrong type of concrete being used in the foundations, developers Multiplex have claimed.

Davis fires parting shot at 'arrogant' Jol (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth new-boy Sean Davis branded Tottenham boss Martin Jol 'arrogant' after ending his exodus at White Hart Lane.

Man United fans dismiss Ferguson's Glazer praise (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United fans' groups have dismissed Sir Alex Ferguson's backing of new owner Malcolm Glazer.

Director offered me bribe - Newell (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell claims to have evidence the director of a rival club offered him a bribe. Newell has alleged that underhand payments are regularly being offered to managers.

New boy Katan considered for West Ham debut (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew could be ready to give Yaniv Katan his first taste of Premiership action at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Disillusioned Dudek desperate to leave Liverpool (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek wants to leave Liverpool 'at whatever cost', insists he will not play another game for the club and has accused manager Rafael Benitez of talking 'rubbish'.

Jol will wait for Mido return for transfer talks (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Martin Jol has confirmed Tottenham intend to begin talks with Egyptian striker Mido about a permanent move to the club if he returns injury-free from the African Nations Cup.

Jewell admits Latics are 'really stretched' (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell admits he is 'down to the bare bones' as a tortuous fixture list begins to squeeze the Latics squad.

Wenger: No Arsenal deal for Walcott...yet (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott could spend the rest of the season with Southampton, even if a deal was struck for him to move to Arsenal.

Auxerre starlet Diaby joins Arsenal in four-year deal (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
AJ Auxerre midfielder Abou Diaby has signed a four-year deal with Arsenal, the Ligue 1 side said in a statement on Thursday.

Recovering Cole is staying put (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Ashley Cole insists he has every intention of playing in the Gunners' new 60,000-seater stadium next season.

Sparta offer home comforts as West Ham release Repka (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Czech champions Sparta Prague agreed to sign experienced defender Tomas Repka from English side West Ham United on Thursday, Sparta said.

Spurs poised to make January move for Bridge (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham will test Chelsea's resolve to hang on to their fringe players by making a £6million move for England left-back Wayne Bridge.

Agents hit back over Newell bung claims (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leading football agents tonight were tonight unanimous in their criticism of Luton manager Mike Newell following his claims a bung culture remained rife in the game - which they described as a 'disg

Nothing to fear at Old Trafford insists Pedersen (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen firmly believes his side can do an Old Trafford 'double' over Manchester United this season and reach the Carling Cup final.

Sunderland make move for Cabanas (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy is hopeful of adding Switzerland international midfielder Ricardo Cabanas to his squad during the transfer window.

Given committed to Magpies (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle keeper Shay Given hopes to stay on Tyneside amid mounting speculation over his future.

Blades sign Flitcroft from Blackburn (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have completed the signing of veteran midfielder Garry Flitcroft from Blackburn.

Glazers have been 'excellent', declares Sir Alex (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson claims the Glazer family have so far proved themselves to be 'excellent' owners of Manchester United.

Blackpool consider takeover from Latvian (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has named Latvian businessman Valeri Belokon as the 'most credible' candidate to spearhead a takeover at the League One club.

Agent calls for 'proper investigation' into bungs (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A leading agent has called for football's authorities to launch a far-reaching investigation into Luton manager Mike Newell's bung claims in order to flush out unscrupulous wheeler-dealers.

Baggies revive Ugo's move as Boro agree to sell (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu's proposed move to West Brom is back on after the ankle injury to fellow centre-back Gareth Southgate proved to be less serious than was first thought.

Birmingham agree £1m fee with Espanyol for Pandiani (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham have agreed a fee of £1million with Espanyol for striker Walter Pandiani.

Lyon confirm interest in Chelsea misfit Johnson (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed the French league leaders are interested in Chelsea defender Glen Johnson.

Portsmouth complete triple signing from Tottenham (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will look at the possibility of signing Glen Johnson on loan from Chelsea after bolstering his squad with Sean Davis, Pedro Mendes and Noe Pamarot from Tottenham.

Lowe could cash in as Saints wait on Walcott deal (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has again insisted he is not looking to sell teenage sensation Theo Walcott - but he admits the matter could be taken out of his hands.

Crucial two days loom for Villa Park consortium (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Irish consortium bidding to take control of Aston Villa have indicated the next 48 hours are crucial to their hopes of succeeding.

Tigers snap up Parklin from Macclesfield (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hull have signed Macclesfield striker Jon Parkin on an 18-month contract, becoming the Tigers' second signing in the space of two days.

Scudamore asks Newell to provide bungs evidence (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mike Newell has a duty to his sport to tell the Football Association everything he knows about transfer bungs in the modern game.

Jansen sees City trial put on hold (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed Matt Jansen will not be training with the club today.

Liverpool set to get belated honours from Queen (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool are set to receive belated recognition for their Champions League victory in the Queen's Birthday Honous after missing out in the New Year's list.

FA summon Newell to over bung claims (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell today pledged to 'dig out' the club officials and agents who offered him transfer bungs.

Glazers have been 'excellent', says Sir Alex (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out the possibility of bringing in another new face to bolster his Manchester United squad during the current transfer window.

Benitez delighted after Agger completes Reds move (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez believes new £5.8million signing Daniel Agger can become the bedrock of Liverpool's defence in the next decade and will be one of the best centre-backs in Britain.

Hughes satisfied with draw despite Savage caution (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes believes Manchester United midfielder Alan Smith was fortunate not to be sent off in an explosive Carling Cup clash.

United reject Scholes 'blindness' claims (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have rejected claims Paul Scholes is suffering from a cyst and partial blindness.

Frustrated Euell keen on Charlton exit (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jason Euell feels he has to leave Charlton this month to try to rescue his career.

Pandiani return to Spain all but sorted (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Espanyol president Daniel Sanchez Llibre claims a move to bring Birmingham striker Walter Pandiani to the club is 'practically a done deal'.

Liverpool deal for Agger all but secure (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Denmark defender Daniel Agger is on the brink of joining Liverpool from Brondby.

Villa takeover is still on say consortium (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The consortium striving to buy Aston Villa have rubbished reports the £64million bid for the midlands club has collapsed.

Burton hero Deeney to miss OT replay? (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Burton goalkeeper Saul Deeney has been ordered to pledge his loyalty to Albion by the end of the week or miss out on the Brewers' FA Cup third-round replay against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Benfica want Bolton reserve Borgetti (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Benfica coach Ronald Koeman is interested in Jared Borgetti, according to the Bolton striker's agent.

'United bid for Real Madrid's Gravesen' (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have made an offer to Real Madrid for Denmark midfielder Thomas Gravesen, according to Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet.

Ugo wrangle after Southgate break (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ugo Ehiogu's transfer to West Brom from Middlesbrough has collapsed following an injury to Gareth Southgate. Ehiogu, 33, had passed a medical at The Hawthorns, according to his agent Steve Kutner.

Rovers cancel out-of-favour Jansen's contract (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Matt Jansen has expressed his disappointment at having to quit Blackburn and claimed without the support of Rovers fans, he would have probably packed in football altogether.

'No Pompey contact to Schwarzer as yet' (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have yet to contact Middlesbrough to follow up their tentative interest in want-away goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Rafa undecided on Sinama-Pongolle (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to map out Florent Sinama-Pongolle's immediate future. The 21-year-old striker wants to carve out a career at Anfield despite limited first-team opportunities

Superkid Walcott will bide time - agent (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott's agent insists the teenage striker will only leave Southampton if he is convinced his long-term interests are better served elsewhere.

Hill-Wood: Henry won't hold us to ransom (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood will not overstretch the club's resources to keep striker Thierry Henry.

Power restored at Wigan (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the JJB Stadium as floodlights went out on Arsenal's Carling Cup challenge.

League wrap: Knight shines as Swans go top (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leon Knight scored a spectacular debut hat-trick to send Swansea to the top of Coca-Cola League One.

Floodlight failure delays Wigan's Carling Cup semi (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan's Carling cup Semi-final first-leg against Arsenal has been delayed due to floodlight failure.

Transfers: Ferguson delighted with Evra deal (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have tied up their £5million move for Monaco full-back Patrice Evra after the Frenchman passed his medical.

Ashdown injury intensifies Schwarzer interest (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's interest in Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is set to intensify after Jamie Ashdown was sidelined for at least two more weeks after slipping a disc in his back.

Portsmouth reveal interest in Boro's Schwarzer (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have declared an interest in want-away Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

FA hand Man City's Sommeil three match ban (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City will now be without two senior defenders for Saturday's derby clash with United after David Sommeil was banned for three games by the Football Association.

Man Utd complete signing Evra (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have completed the signing of French defender Patrice Evra.

Crewe close training ground amid meningitis fears (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Crewe have closed their training ground as a precaution after Ben Williams contracted suspected viral meningitis.

Luton's eight-goal cup thriller a TV hit (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton's eight-goal thriller against Liverpool proved a hit with television audiences after it was revealed the tie was watched by nearly eight-and-a-half million viewers.

United's Park set to miss semi (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United wide man Park Ji-Sung seems certain to miss tomorrow night's Carling Cup semi-final at Blackburn after suffering a knee injury during the warm-up to Sunday's FA Cup draw at Burton.

Niemi completes Fulham move (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Antti Niemi has completed his transfer from Southampton to Fulham, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Premiership who are believed to have paid around £1m for the 33-year-old.

Arsenal's Van Persie to miss cup tie with broken toe (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been ruled out of tonight's Carling Cup semi-final tie at Wigan due to a broken toe.

O'Leary hails scientist's impact on Villa squad (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary has hailed the impact of Aston Villa's sports scientist Steve McGregor in enabling one of the smallest squads in the Premiership to cope with the recent demanding fixture list.

Heskey backs new Blues strike partner Sutton (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Emile Heskey has backed Chris Sutton to be a success at Birmingham as the pair prepare to team up for the first time in Saturday's Premiership clash at Charlton.

Wigan expect disappointing cup crowd (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan are expecting fewer than 11,000 supporters to attend their match against Arsenal in the Carling Cup tonight, the club's first semi-final appearance in a major competition.

Vidic already feels at home at Old Trafford (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United new boy Nemanja Vidic insists he wants to be his own man rather than be compared to any illustrious Old Trafford old boys.

Henry talks imminent (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed that contract talks with captain and talisman Thierry Henry will start 'very soon'.

Wenger wants quick Henry contract deal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is determined to end any lingering doubts over Thierry Henry's future by resolving talks on the Frenchman's new contract as soon as possible.

The soap opera's latest victim (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Graeme Souness seems certain to lose his job. Norman Hubbard lists the reasons why.

Liverpool track Dons star Martin (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Teenage MK Dons goalkeeper David Martin will travel to Anfield on Wednesday to discuss a dream move to European champions Liverpool.

McCann leaves Saints (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Scotland winger Neil McCann has had his contract at Southampton terminated by mutual consent.

Ishizaki replaces Arneng in Sweden squad (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Elfsborg's Stefan Ishizaki has replaced Djurgarden midfielder Johan Arneng in the Sweden squad for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Jordan this month, the Swedish FA said on Monday.

Europe now the sole target for downbeat Carrick (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham and England midfielder Michael Carrick is now determined to qualify for Europe next season, although he admits nothing can make up for Spurs' FA Cup demise.

Mourinho would let unhappy players leave Chelsea (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admits he will listen to offers for any player who wants to leave Stamford Bridge.

Shepherd hails Shearer as the greatest Toon signing (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle will not be drawn on whether a statue of Alan Shearer is to one day stand alongside the bust of Jackie Milburn, but chairman Freddy Shepherd has no hesitation in describing the £15million st

Ling lays down the law with cup heroes Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient players will be hit in the pocket if they mention the word 'Charlton' before the teams' FA Cup fourth-round clash at the end of this month.

Coleman comes down hard on arrogant Cottagers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman today told his FA Cup flops they may have blown their chances of becoming first-team regulars by losing at home to Leyton Orient.

FA Cup draw: More capital gains for giant-killing Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient's reward for eliminating Fulham is another top-flight opponent from the capital, Charlton, in the fourth round.

Players chief Taylor spitting mad at 'offensive' charity (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Players' chief Gordon Taylor has rejected criticism of footballers who spit on the pitch, insisting the practice is an unavoidable consequence of strenuous physical activity.

Ehiogu on the brink of Middlesbrough exit (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ugo Ehiogu's career has come full circle with the expected completion of his move from Middlesbrough to West Brom in the next 24 hours.

Vidic poised to make United debut in Burton replay (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has pencilled £7million new-boy Nemanja Vidic in for an FA Cup debut against non-league Burton Albion next Wednesday.

Lachor earns Newcastle trial (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Lens defender Yoann Lachor is expected to join Premiership side Newcastle later this week.

Bond follows Redknapp back to Fratton Park (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kevin Bond has returned to Portsmouth as assistant manager where he rejoins boss Harry Redknapp.

Bellion: Joining West Ham was a mistake (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Bellion has completed his loan move to Nice after admitting his switch to West Ham had proven to be a mistake.

Drunk on victory McCarthy says 'bring on Chelsea' (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy saw his side win at the 15th attempt - and after seeing off Northwich in the FA Cup insisted the Black Cats could shock Chelsea at the weekend.

Thrilling Cup win offers much needed relief for Levein (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manager Craig Levein rates the 3-2 FA Cup win over Tottenham as the proudest moment of his Leicester career but admits he still has plenty to prove if he is to win over his critics.

Orient Cup hero Easton has heart set on trip to Anfield (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient hero Craig Easton has targeted a dream FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool in today's draw.

Punter cleans up after bet on Alonso long shot (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A Liverpool fan has won 25,000 pounds ($43,880) after betting that midfielder Xabi Alonso would score from his own half this season, British media reported on Monday.

Wenger fumes as Ivory Coast ban duo from Cup duty (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has criticised the Ivory Coast for banning Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue from playing in Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie against Cardiff - with just a couple of hours' notice.

Ferguson admits going for a Burton was good for football (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Burton Albion's amazing FA Cup draw with Manchester United was good news for football, even if it left the Scot squirming in his seat for the second season running.

FA Cup Fourth Round draw (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ties to be played on the weekend of January 28/29.

Henry deal 'fantastic for football' - Wenger (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger hailed Thierry Henry as a role model of loyalty after rejecting the potential of a money-spinning move abroad - but warned him he would have earned bigger wages elsewhere.

Pandiani rejects Liga return to fight for place (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham striker Walter Pandiani has rejected the chance to return to Spain with Real Mallorca and wants to fight for his place at St Andrews.

Shoulder injury puts Yobo departure in doubt (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A shoulder injury could delay Joseph Yobo's departure for the African Nations Cup.

Newcastle told to forget about Allardyce (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has issued a hands-off warning to Newcastle over Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce.

Rooney tipped to be United's captain marvel (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been earmarked as a future Manchester United captain by Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson. It it is only a matter of time before 20-year-old gets his chance to lead the Red Devils.

Shearer's 200th so important for Souness (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer has scored some important goals among the 200 he has now plundered in his nine-and-a-half years at Newcastle - but his record equaling goal against Mansfield could prove the most importan

Fulham to sign Southampton goalkeeper Niemi (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham have reached agreement with Southampton to sign their Finnish goalkeeper Antti Niemi on Monday, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.

Broken dreams (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The 'magic of the FA Cup' is still alive at the Stamford Bridge kindergarten, says The Insider.

Wenger concerned as fan confronts keeper (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger expressed his concern after a spectator ran onto the Highbury pitch and confronted Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia during his side's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Cardiff before shoving

Shearer joins 200 goal Milburn in Geordie folklore (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer has scored his 200th goal for Newcastle to go alongside the legendary Jackie Milburn and take his place in Geordie folklore.

FA Cup: Non-league Nuneaton earn Boro replay (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Non-league Nuneaton scored a last-gasp penalty to earn a replay against Premiership visitors Middlesbrough after a 1-1 draw in the third round of the FA Cup.

Blues fail with player-plus-cash Johnson bid (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham have abandoned hopes of trying to re-sign former striker Andrew Johnson after having a player-plus-cash offer worth approximately £6.5million rejected by Crystal Palace.

Lovenkrands not interested in Pompey move (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands has told Portsmouth he is not interested in joining them.

Brown braced for sand storm at Burton Albion (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wes Brown predicts Manchester United will have to meet fire with fire if they are to come through their FA Cup examination at non-league Burton Albion.

Reds' Kromkamp ready to touch down in Luton (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
New Liverpool defender Jan Kromkamp admits he has plenty to learn about English football and particularly Luton Town as he prepares to face the Hatters in Saturday's FA Cup tie.

Northwich star Sale eyeing FA Cup double (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mark Sale is enjoying a double dose of FA Cup fever as he plays for Northwich and lives and works in Burton.

Wanderers snap up Oman keeper Al-Habsi (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton have eased their goalkeeping worries with the capture of Oman international Ali Al-Habsi from Norwegian club SFK Lyn. The 23-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Barcelona target Henry vows to stay put (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry has pledged his future to Arsenal and insists he is ready to stick with the Gunners for life.

Henry says he is staying at Arsenal (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has ended speculation about his future by pledging to remain with the north London team.

Coleman loses out in Diop tug of war (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has lost his battle to delay Papa Bouba Diop's departure for the African Nations Cup.

Sutton targets Blues survival (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chris Sutton is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Birmingham manager Steve Bruce and the board of directors by helping the club retain their Premiership status.

Ferdinand signs new deal with Hammers (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Anton Ferdinand has signed a contract extension at West Ham to keep him at Upton Park until 2010.

Elliott completes move to Fulham from MLS (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham today completed the signing of New Zealand midfielder Simon Elliott on a free transfer from Columbus Crew.

Bruce backs Sutton to win long-term deal (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has revealed he has 'a gentleman's agreement' with Chris Sutton to extend his short-term contract for a further 12 months if the striker can help keep the midlands club

Sponsors queue up to put name on FA Cup (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are expected to reveal a new sponsorship package next week.

Red Star block West Ham's move for Zigic (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade have admitted their giant striker Nikola Zigic has been the subject of an offer from West Ham but insisted he will not leave the club until the summer.

Wolves striker Miller snubs £1.5m move to Blades (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have failed with a £1.5million bid for Wolves striker Kenny Miller.

Sommeil contests FA charge for horror tackle on Lee (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender David Sommeil has decided to contest the violent conduct charge lodged against him by the Football Assocation.

Tudgay signs permanent contract with Wednesday (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have turned striker Marcus Tudgay's loan move from Championship rivals Derby into a permanent deal.

Boro accept transfer request from Schwarzer (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has admitted his shock after keeper Mark Schwarzer handed in a transfer request on the eve of his side's FA Cup third round clash with non-league Nuneaton Borough.

Gaydamak reassures fans over Portsmouth's future (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's new co-owner Alexandre Gaydamak moved to reassure fans and the Premier League by stressing his investment in the club had nothing to do with his father Arcadi.

Monaco star Evra to undergo medical at Old Trafford (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has pencilled Patrice Evra in for his Manchester United debut in Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

Allardyce may be prepared to let Campo move on (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce wants Ivan Campo to stay at the Reebok Stadium but has indicated the Spanish star could move on if the price is right.

Swansea swoop to sign Knight for £125,000 (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Swansea have signed striker Leon Knight from Brighton for £125,000.

United starlet Eagles joins Watford on loan (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Watford have signed Manchester United youngster Chris Eagles on loan until the end of the season.

Pompey to smash club record to sign striker Benjani (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have swooped to land Zimbabwe international Benjani Mwaruwari for £4.1million, according to BBC Radio Solent.

Benitez eager to banish the ghosts of Burnley (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez was heavily criticised for taking the FA Cup too lightly last season as Liverpool suffered a shock defeat at Burnley.

Out-of-favour Skoko ready to quit Wigan (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan midfielder Josip Skoko is considering his future after failing to make an impact at the JJB Stadium since arriving in the summer.

Cole eager to prove his worth at Stamford Bridge (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Carlton Cole is ready to utilise his all-action style to prove to Jose Mourinho he can help Chelsea overcome the loss of Didier Drogba during the next month.

Wenger to send out strong team against Cardiff (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains he will keep a 'strong core' of his experienced Arsenal players in the side for tomorrow's FA Cup third-round tie with Cardiff.

Jewell admits: 'Diving is part of the game' (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell has admitted diving has become an accepted part of the game in England while referees' chief Keith Hackett confirmed officials do their homework in a bid to clamp down on it.

Goma pledges to remain a Cottager (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham defender Alain Goma has denied a report claiming he will quit Craven Cottage at the end of the season.

Monaco's Evra ready to be a United signing? (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United are close to completing a deal to sign Monaco's French defender Patrice Evra.

Fergie, Jose escape FA ref rage raps (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have decided not to take action against Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho.

Jose refuses to consider Lampard loss (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will not be allowed to quit the Premiership champions to join Barcelona, according to Jose Mourinho.

City complete signing of Espanyol's Riera (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have completed the signing of Espanyol winger Albert Riera on loan for the rest of the season.

Mandaric's moral maze (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Is Portsmouth's imminent takeover too good to be true? Phil Holland has his doubts about it.

Pardew runs the rule over Japan star Ogasawara (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham United have taken Japan midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara on a week's trial as manager Alan Pardew looks to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window.

Pearce unconcerned target of City boo boys (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce is refusing to panic despite the abrupt end to his honeymoon period as Manchester City boss.

Allardyce grateful for Nigerian favour (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce faces a selection headache ahead of the FA Cup tie against Watford on Saturday.

Gold still wants to hold on to Pandiani (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham chairman David Gold is 'very hopeful' of keeping Walter Pandiani despite the arrival of former England striker Chris Sutton.

Jackson looking good to spring a shock (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho will not be the only manager suited and booted on Saturday at Stamford Bridge where he expects his champions-elect to strut serenely through to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Fulham target Fonte after tying up Warner deal (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham today continued business in the transfer window by signing goalkeeper Tony Warner on a permanent deal while Benfica centre back Jose Fonte is reportedly undergoing a medical at Craven Cottage

Pompey may splash the roubles on Mwaruwari (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth target Benjani Mwaruwari has revealed he would prefer a move to Fratton Park ahead of joining Wigan or Marseille.

Downing edges closer to a return to action (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England winger Stewart Downing is targetting Middlesbrough's Barclays Premiership trip to Arsenal on January 14 as he attempts to keep his World Cup dream alive.

Canaries boss is a worthy award winner (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nigel Worthington has been named the Coca-Cola Championship manager of the month for December after steering Norwich into play-off contention.

No cup of cheer from Baggies for Koumas (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom have refused Cardiff permission to play midfielder Jason Koumas in their FA Cup clash with Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday.

Clough unfazed by Cup visit from United (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Burton manager Nigel Clough insists his non-league minnows will show no fear when mighty Manchester United visit in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Villa in no hurry to give back Bakke (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David O'Leary is hoping to extend Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke's loan spell with Aston Villa until the end of the season.

Allardyce angered by Newcastle link (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has reacted angrily to speculation linking him as a replacement for under-fire Newcastle manager Graeme Souness.

Rush plots more cup misery for Black Cats (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ian Rush left Sunderland with only runners-up medals to hold in the 1992 FA Cup final.

Sunderland defend FA Cup pricing policy (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland have defended the decision to offer cut-price admission to Sunday's FA Cup third round clash with minnows Northwich Victoria.

Dowie tells big boys Johnson is not for sale (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Iain Dowie has warned Barclays Premiership clubs that England striker Andrew Johnson will not be leaving the Eagles during the transfer window.

Under-pressure Souness vows to fight on (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Beleaguered Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has re-iterated his intention to cling onto his job as the pressure mounts.

Birmingham tempt Sutton to return south (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic have confirmed Chris Sutton has left the club by mutual consent to join Birmingham.

FA probe Sommeil tackle (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The FA will ask Alan Wiley for his observations on David Sommeil's disgraceful tackle on Tottenham's Lee Young-pyo during last night's Premiership encounter at Manchester City.

Old Trafford new boy Vidic trains for first time (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic will link up with his Manchester United team-mates this morning after having his work permit granted.

Gunners chief expresses fear that Henry will leave (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted he fears losing Thierry Henry.

Rafa's revolution continues as new faces arrive (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool will unveil new signing Jan Kromkamp tomorrow after the World Cup prospect successfully completed his medical.

Jol slams Sommeil for 'worst ever tackle' (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Martin Jol has accused David Sommeil of making 'one of the worst tackles ever' on Lee Young-Pyo during his side's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Eastlands.

Struggling Birmingham hope to seal Sutton deal (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham are poised to make Celtic striker Chris Sutton their first signing during the January transfer window. The 32-year-old is understood to be close to agreeing a short-term contract.

Portugal star Maniche completes Chelsea switch (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has again strengthened his squad by ensuring cover during the absence of Michael Essien with the loan signing of Maniche.

Portsmouth sign Poland striker Olisadebe (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have signed Nigerian-born Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe until the end of the season. The 27-year-old recently had a short trial spell at Fratton Park but returned to Panathinaikos.

Wenger, Jose woe over Afican Nations Cup stars (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba flies out to the African Nations Cup after this weekend's FA Cup third round, leaving Arsenal with a potential headache over their own Ivory Coast duo.

Sunderland's Caldwell loses red card appeal (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland have lost their appeal for wrongful dismissal over Steve Caldwell's sending-off against Fulham.

Ridsdale cleared of wrong-doing in Leeds fiasco (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former chairman Peter Ridsdale has been cleared of any purposeful wrong-doing in Leeds' calamitous financial meltdown.

Knee op rules Parker out for stricken Toon (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle's injury woes have increased, with midfielder Scott Parker undergoing a knee operation this afternoon which will sideline him for three to five weeks.

Happy New Year, Jose and Rafa! (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Brewin sees Arsenal's tame draw with Man United as proof that both are playing for placings.

Parker knee op adds to Newcastle's injury woes (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Graeme Souness' uncertain position as Newcastle manager has become increasingly precarious after Scott Parker became the second key player in two days to go under the surgeon's knife.

Coventry set 2009 Premiership target (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Coventry's new business team have set a target of reaching the Premiership in time for the start of the 2009-10 season.

Luton's Feeney warns Kewell ahead of FA Cup clash (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Warren Feeney is aiming to put one over on his friend Harry Kewell when Luton meet Liverpool in the FA Cup on Saturday.

'Campo keen on return to Mallorca' - Agent (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The agent of Bolton defender Ivan Campo claims his client would be keen on a move to former club Real Mallorca.

Mido aims high ahead of African Nations Cup trip (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham forward Mido is determined to make his mark on tonight's clash at Manchester City before jetting off to the African Nations Cup.

Birmingham chief braced for transfer blues (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Sullivan has admitted Birmingham's hopes of bringing in new signings during the January transfer window are being hindered by the club's current precarious position in the Premiership relegation

Conflicting reports raise new fears over Wembley (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wembley chiefs are taking heart from the fact builders Multiplex have issued no further warnings to the Australian Stock Exchange despite a new problem developing with the £757million stadium.

Big Sam still fuming over 'stamping' incidents (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has hit out at the Football Association's decision to rule out taking any action against Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Sissoko.

Not battling for title calmed our fight, says Wenger (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger put last night's outbreak of peace at Highbury down to Arsenal's lack of involvement in the Premiership title race.

Ferguson: 'Chelsea's consistency is beyond us' (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the exertion of the Christmas period took its toll as Arsenal and Manchester United could only produce a stalemate at Highbury.

Fulham strengthen with New Zealand midfielder (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham have completed the signing of New Zealand midfielder Simon Elliott.

Mourinho: Crocked Essien to miss African Nations (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho believes Michael Essien will miss the African Nations Cup and stay with Chelsea for treatment on his ankle injury.

Gunners are missing me, admits Vieira (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has insisted that the Gunners are struggling to cope without him.

Liverpool pair in the clear after Bolton clash (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Sissoko are in the clear after the Football Association confirmed they will take no action against the Liverpool duo despite controversial clashes during their Barclays Prem

City land winger Riera on six-month loan deal (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera has joined Manchester City on loan until the end of the season, according to the Spanish club.

Owen op goes well, but Toon's problems deepen (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Surgeons have carried out an operation on Michael Owen's broken toe - but Newcastle's injury problems are increasing still further.

Diouf delighted to silence Carragher (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
El-Hadji Diouf has taunted Jamie Carragher as the war of words between Bolton and Liverpool continued.

Black Cats appeal against Caldwell dismissal (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland defender Stephen Caldwell has appealed against his dismissal for a professional foul during his side's defeat at Fulham.

Ameobi undergoes scan on hip problem (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Shola Ameobi is to have a scan on a hip problem which has increased Newcastle boss Graeme Souness' injury problems.

Caborn: Foreign investment being monitored (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sports minister Richard Caborn insists foreign investment in English football will be monitored by an international inquiry to ensure it does not distort the game.

Crisis management (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard explains why David Moyes is still the best man to arrest Everton's slide.

Rovers repair undersoil heating (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn are to report to the Premier League that they have fixed the undersoil heating system problem which led to the postponement of their match with Sunderland last week.

Israeli striker Katan completes Hammers switch (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham have completed the £100,000 signing of striker Yaniv Katan from Maccabi Haifa. The 24-year-old is an Israel team-mate of Hammers midfielder Yossi Benayoun and has signed a four-year contract

Improper conduct charge for Blackburn's Nelsen (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after accusing referee Mark Halsey of having 'a nice track record' of dismissing Rovers players.

Reo-Coker crocks Essien, escapes FA charge (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The FA will take no action against West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker for his tackle on Cheslea's Michael Essien on Monday.

Gunners going great at home, warns Wenger (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger warned Manchester United that Arsenal are displaying potential title-winning form at home this season ahead of Tuesday night's clash at Highbury.

Fletcher keeps the faith (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Darren Fletcher insists Manchester United must not allow themselves to become demoralised by Chelsea's apparently unstoppable Premiership march.

Pennant holds key to Birmingham's survival (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Relegation-haunted Birmingham will look to wide-boy Jermaine Pennant to drag them out of Premiership trouble before the season reaches its climax.

Gerrard 'surprised' over stamping accusations (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted he was 'surprised' at being accused by Sam Allardyce of deliberately stamping on Bolton counterpart Kevin Nolan.

Redknapp rules out reckless spending spree (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has vowed not to fritter away the millions of Alexandre Gaydamak if he is given a transfer windfall by the Russian businessman.

Benitez didn't see Gerrard 'stamp' on Nolan (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez did not see the incident in which Steven Gerrard was accused of stamping on Kevin Nolan.

Integration and irritation (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard infuriated Sam Allardyce at the Reebok, Richard Jolly explains why.

Espanyol forward Riera eyes Man City switch (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Espanyol forward Albert Riera has admitted he hopes to join Manchester City on loan this month after growing restless in Barcelona.

Premiership: Chelsea stroll on as Liverpool's run ends (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Champions Chelsea made a winning start to 2006 and extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to 14 points.

Marseille still chasing Cisse signature (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Marseille have not given up hope of signing Djibril Cisse despite the Liverpool striker's insistence that he is happy at Anfield.

Mandaric allays fears over Russian investment (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has assured manager Harry Redknapp the imminent arrival of Russian investment will be good for the club.

Arsenal midfielder Pires open to offers (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires declared himself open to offers but vowed not to rush a decision on whether his future lies at Highbury. 'I am now free to commit myself to another club,' Pires said.

Nobody can catch us, says Chelsea's Gallas (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea's William Gallas has told the London club's Premier League rivals they will have to settle for second place this season.

Ljungberg expecting 'calmer' United encounter (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Freddie Ljungberg admits Arsenal's Barclays Premiership battle with Manchester United on Wednesday 'might be a bit calmer' now that Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane are no longer involved.

Pompey silent over Russian takeover talk (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have refused to deny reports of an imminent takeover of the club by the son of a Russian billionaire

Injured Owen opts for foot operation (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen will undergo an operation to pin his broken toe in Manchester on Tuesday.

Maniche 'counting the days' to Chelsea switch (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal midfielder Maniche is 'counting the days' before his dream move to Chelsea is completed.

Owls first to fly through the transfer window (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have wasted no time in bolstering their squad for the new year after completing the double signing of Rotherham striker Deon Burton and Derby's Marcus Tudgay.

Birmingham lose Upson to injury for a month (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham will be without central defender Matthew Upson for the home match with Wigan after he was sidelined for up to a month.

Owen set for operation on broken metatarsal (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England and Newcastle striker Michael Owen is set to have an operation on the broken bone in his right foot. Owen picked up the injury in the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

Allardyce fears Bolton's season may tail off (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is desperate for Bolton to beat Liverpool tomorrow to ensure all the hard work of the past 12 months does not disintegrate amid the temporary break-up of his squad.

Souness out to plug gap left by Owen injury (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Graeme Souness is poised to ask for transfer funds this month to cope with the absence of Michael Owen as his Newcastle players blamed a 'curse' on the club for their latest injury setback.

Jol remains focused on goal of European football (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Martin Jol set his new year sights on qualifying for Europe as he declared that his young side had still not realised their full potential.

Coleman desperate for cash to strengthen squad (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman will plead with owner Mohamed Al Fayed to fund new signings because one point out of nine since Christmas has dragged the Cottagers back into relegation danger.

Premier League ready to probe postponed games (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League are to investigate why undersoil heating systems at Bolton and Blackburn failed to cope with the freezing Christmas weather, forcing both clubs to postpone matches.

Troubled Jansen ready to quit Ewood Park (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Matt Jansen appears set to leave Blackburn after finding his first-team opportunities limited at Ewood Park behind Shefki Kuqi, Paul Dickov and Craig Bellamy in attack.

United link with French pair Evra and Ribery (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have been linked with Frenchmen Franck Ribery and Patrice Evra.

Phillips making slow progress in injury battle (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Kevin Phillips has ruled out a return to action in next week's FA Cup tie at Hull after admitting he is making slower progress than expected in recovering from an ankle injury.