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On The Move - May 2008 (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
View the moves as the market swung back into action.

Capello hands Beckham back captain's armband (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham has been given back the captain's armband for England's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain.

Torres pledges long-term future to Reds (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Prolific striker Fernando Torres insists it will be 'many years' before he considers leaving Liverpool.

Carvalho: Scolari would be good for Chelsea (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ricardo Carvalho believes the appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari as Chelsea coach would be 'a real plus' for the club.

Big Phil hints Ronaldo should join Real (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed he has given Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo advice about his future.

Eduardo to be back for start of season (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Eduardo hopes he could be playing again as early as July after reporting excellent progress in his recovery from a broken leg.

Scolari denies contact with Stamford Bridge (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Chelsea have made no contact with him over their managerial vacancy.

Fenerbahce claim they have signed Emre (May 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fenerbahce claim to have agreed a deal with Newcastle United to take midfielder Emre Belozoglu back to Turkey.

Barton cleared of criminal damage charge (May 31, 2008 00:52 GMT)
Premiership footballer Joey Barton was cleared today of criminal damage.

Eriksson set to leave City early next week - report (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is expected to leave his role as Manchester City manager early next week, according to a report.

Blues' striker Forssell makes Hannover switch (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hannover have completed the signing of Finland striker Mikael Forssell from Birmingham on a free transfer.

Tottenham and Palace clash over Bostock deal (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham and Crystal Palace are set to clash over a fee for John Bostock after the youngster agreed to move a move across London to White Hart Lane.

FA vote in favour of 'six-plus-five' rule (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed they voted in favour of further exploration of FIFA's proposed 'six-plus-five rule' at today's meeting of the FIFA Congress in Australia.

McClaren: Rooney is a winner (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Steve McClaren does not feel Wayne Rooney should curb his aggression on the pitch because he is 'a winner'.

Forest complete signing of Rams' Earnshaw for £2.65m (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Coca-Cola Championship newcomers Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Derby striker Robert Earnshaw for £2.65million.

Dutch pair replace Pearson at Saints' helm (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Southampton have named Jan Poortvliet as their new head coach after manager Nigel Pearson was told his contract will not be renewed despite steering the club to safety last season.

Beckham: Captaincy candidates all top class (May 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham believes Fabio Capello faces a difficult choice in deciding who will be his long-term England captain, and insisted: 'We've got players throughout the team who could do the job.'

Coach Ten Cate dismissed by Chelsea (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are reported to have sacked Henk ten Cate from his position as assistant first team coach, casting doubt on the possibility of Frank Rijkaard becoming the next Chelsea manager.

Chelsea 'interested' in Scolari (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari's Portugal bosses say they are aware he has been added to Chelsea's 'short-list' of candidates to replace sacked Avram Grant as manager.

League Two Wycombe appoint Taylor as manager (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Peter Taylor has been named the new manager of League Two Wycombe.

Benitez facing Mascherano Olympics quandray (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is set to discuss with Javier Mascherano the Argentinian's possible participation in this summer's Olympic Games.

Arsenal insists £12m Nasri deal not yet signed (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have described as premature reports they have signed the Olympique Marseille and French international attacking midfielder Samir Nasri for £12.5million.

Keeper Guzan hopeful of Villa move (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan has revealed his desire to sign for Aston Villa this summer after hailing the managerial qualities of Martin O'Neill.

FA ponder appealing decision to clear Ferguson (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association will consider launching an appeal against an independent commission verdict that cleared Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz of improp

Barry focused on England not club speculation (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry is putting his own future on the back-burner until after England's final game of the campaign away to Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.

US coach Bradley praises Beckham's 'quality' (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
USA coach Bob Bradley was delighted to see at least one member of the England side play a major role in the hosts' 2-0 friendly win at Wembley last night.

Patient Mancini awaiting Chelsea's call (May 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini will not tout himself to Chelsea and is content to sit tight and await their call.

Capello cuts England squad for T&T trip (May 29, 2008 05:44 GMT)
Seven players involved in last week's Champions League final have been excused from England's trip to Trinidad and Tobago for the friendly international match on Sunday.

Capello is delighted with England's progress (May 29, 2008 05:44 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello hailed his side's 'step forward' after they found some form to see off USA 2-0 at Wembley.

Carter: England expose U.S. shortcomings (May 29, 2008 05:27 GMT)
Jon Carter was at Wembley to see England barely break sweat against the United States.

Defoe handed starting place against United States (May 29, 2008 02:15 GMT)
Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe was the surprise choice in Fabio Capello's starting line-up to face the United States at Wembley tonight.

Toffees chief fears stadium plan may be KO'd (May 29, 2008 02:13 GMT)
Everton expect a decision on the planning application for their proposed new stadium 'very shortly' but admit the project could be 'jeopardised' by the Government.

Fulham hit by McBride blow as striker goes home (May 29, 2008 02:12 GMT)
Fulham have confirmed captain Brian McBride has decided to leave the club and return to America.

FA clear Fergie and Queiroz of charges (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz have been cleared of a charge of improper conduct by the Football Association.

Spurs in chase for Nice keeper Lloris (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is prepared to listen to an offer from Tottenham as well as AC Milan and Lyon.

Chelsea yet to speak to Mancini (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have yet to contact former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini about taking over from sacked Avram Grant.

Now Quieroz goes on offensive (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has launched an extraordinary attack on the Spanish nation and Real Madrid in particular over what he believes are attempts to 'naturalise' Cristiano

Quinn confident Keane will stay at Sunderland (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is confident Roy Keane will be at the club next season despite being linked with the vacant manager's job at Chelsea.

Departing Pique pays tribute to Fergie and fans (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Defender Gerard Pique has paid tribute to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson following his return to Barcelona.

Baggies sign Villa striker Moore for £3million (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Luke Moore has completed a £3million permanent move to West Brom after signing a three-year contract.

Former Leeds and Celt Thompson hangs up boots (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Leeds midfielder Alan Thompson has decided to retire from the game.

Capello wants more from Rooney (May 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello is set to provide Wayne Rooney with a target man to ensure he gets the Manchester United man right where he wants him.

Newcastle linked with move for Toulouse's Emana (May 27, 2008 23:13 GMT)
Newcastle are trailing Cameroon international midfielder Achille Emana as manager Kevin Keegan prepares to start his summer recruitment drive.

Rocha eyes move from Tottenham to Benfica (May 27, 2008 23:06 GMT)
Tottenham defender Ricardo Rocha would welcome a return to Portugal this summer to rejoin Benfica.

Grant confirms he turned down return to old role (May 27, 2008 20:19 GMT)
Avram Grant rejected an offer to return to his old job as Chelsea's director of football after being sacked as the club's manager on Saturday. 'It was not a good move for me at this stage,' he reveale

Ten Cate not worried about his position (May 27, 2008 19:57 GMT)
Chelsea assistant coach Henk ten Cate insists he does not fear for his job despite the recent sacking of manager Avram Grant.

Schuster sees Ronaldo as an easy fit at Real (May 27, 2008 19:54 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson's low opinion of 'moral-less' Real Madrid is likely to sink still further after coach Bernd Schuster confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo is his club's number one summer transfer target.

Capello names Terry as captain against USA (May 27, 2008 19:25 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello hailed John Terry's leadership qualities after revealing the Chelsea skipper will captain the national team against the USA at Wembley tomorrow.

Iraqi playmaker still hopes for Man City transfer (May 27, 2008 17:43 GMT)
Iraq's Nashat Akram is refusing to give up hope of a dream move to the Premier League, despite being denied a work permit by the British government.

Hicks rubbishes talk of Torres move to Chelsea (May 27, 2008 15:49 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is adamant striker Fernando Torres will not be leaving Anfield.

Hargreaves eager to beat quarter-final hoodoo (May 27, 2008 15:46 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves believes England can fulfil Fabio Capello's belief of being capable of reaching the 2010 World Cup final - and shake off their tag of being perennial losing quarter-finalists.

Gunners to continue prudent transfer policy (May 27, 2008 15:42 GMT)
Arsenal will not adopt the Chelsea model of pursuing success on the pitch regardless of the cost, meaning Arsene Wenger is unlikely have millions to spend in order to catch Man Utd.

O'Shea determined to fight for place at United (May 27, 2008 15:40 GMT)
Manchester United defender John O'Shea is determined to fight for his place at Old Trafford after playing his part in this season's double triumph.

Deschamps in for Chelsea job? (May 27, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Didier Deschamps claims he is on the shortlist to become the new Chelsea manager following the sacking of Avram Grant.

Barca return for United defender Pique (May 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gerard Pique has described his return to Barcelona from Manchester United as a 'dream come true'.

Bentley feels the pressure of the No.7 shirt (May 26, 2008 23:35 GMT)
David Bentley admits he is feeling under pressure to replace iconic England ace David Beckham.

Agent rules Hiddink out of running for Chelsea job (May 26, 2008 19:35 GMT)
Guus Hiddink will not be the next manager of Chelsea, according to the Russia manager's agent. 'Guus is the coach of Russia and will stay until the World Cup of 2010,' he said.

Yeung still interested in Birmingham takeover (May 26, 2008 19:33 GMT)
Carson Yeung's right-hand man Sammy Yu has insisted the Hong Kong businessman is still interested in taking full control of relegated Birmingham.

Benitez already writing off title bid for 2008/09? (May 26, 2008 19:32 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has played down his side's chances of winning the Premier League next season, describing the title as 'an option'.

Ronaldo reiterates he's 'happy' at Old Trafford (May 26, 2008 19:30 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated he is happy at Manchester United and 'would love to continue' at Old Trafford.

Jolly: Hayter puts Rovers in the Championship (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly witnessed Doncaster Rovers cast aside Leeds and gain promotion.

Chopper backs Hiddink for Chelsea (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea legend Ron 'Chopper' Harris believes Avram Grant's departure from Stamford Bridge was inevitable and has tipped Guus Hiddink to be the favourite to take over.

USA coach Bradley confident of Wembley win (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
USA coach Bob Bradley is aiming to show Fabio Capello he can learn from the best by inflicting a first Wembley defeat on the England manager.

Manucho confident of Manchester United future (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Angola striker Manucho Goncalves is confident Manchester United will hold onto him next season after a three-month loan at Panathinaikos.

Cruzeiro striker Moreno ponders Spurs move (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolivian forward Marcelo Moreno is deciding whether to move to Tottenham Hotspur or Shakhtar Donetsk, according to the player's father. The Cruzeiro striker has impressed in the Copa Libertadores.

'Almost is nothing' says ex-Blues boss Mourinho (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has described Chelsea's season as 'really bad' and insists the London club's campaign could only be described as great by someone with 'the philosophy of a loser'. Manager Avram Grant wa

Ferguson to step down at United before 2012 (May 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he will quit Manchester United in the next three years.

Peterborough keeper handed surprise England call (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello has given a shock call-up to Peterborough goalkeeper Joe Lewis ahead of forthcoming friendlies against the United States and Trinidad & Tobago.

Second not enough for Grant (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant will be remembered in England for coming second.

Contenders queue up to replace Grant at Blues (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A host of names have already been linked with the Chelsea manager's job even though Avram Grant was not sacked until Saturday.

Grant sacked as Chelsea manager (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have started their search for a new manager after sacking Avram Grant on Saturday.

Jolly: Windass sends Hull to promised land (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Wembley to witness Dean Windass book Hull's place in the Premier League.

Old Trafford should have staged L2 final - Hill (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rochdale boss Keith Hill believes it would have made 'common sense' for his side's League Two play-off final against local rivals Stockport to have been played at Old Trafford.

United's Ronaldo celebrates 'spectacular' season (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United star Ronaldo has heralded the past season as 'spectacular' but warned his opponents he can still be even better.

Axed Holloway leaves Foxes with heavy heart (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ian Holloway insists Leicester will remain 'close to his heart' after the club announced his departure from the Walkers Stadium.

Geovanni sends mixed meassages to Man City (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Geovanni would like to continue his love affair with the club - but admits his future remains uncertain. The 28-year-old's one-year contract comes to an end this summer.

Hoddle: Championship can breed England starlets (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle believes there must be radical reforms in the League Championship in order to benefit the English game.

Chelsea in talks with Lampard, pursue Robinho (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea will try to convince Frank Lampard to commit his future to the club by ensuring he feels loved.

Capello cracks the whip (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello insists he will have the final say on whether Manchester United and Chelsea players take part in next weekend's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.

Hleb will leave Arsenal, his agent confirms (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alexander Hleb will be allowed to leave Arsenal this summer, according to the player's agent.

England versus Trinidad friendly given all-clear (May 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago have secured the use of the venue for their friendly against England next weekend after defeating an attempt to impose a lease agreement banning the advertising of alcohol and toba

Robinho's agent reveals Chelsea talks (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal have agreed to sign Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Edmilson on a two-year contract.

Liverpool close in on left-back Dossena (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal have agreed to sign Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Edmilson on a two-year contract.

Hoddle turns down Saints to maintain academy (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has revealed he turned down the chance of a second spell in charge at Southampton and may now never return to football management.

Hleb representative: Madrid talk 'an honour' (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alexander Hleb's representative has called it a 'great honour' that the Arsenal midfielder is being touted as a possible target of Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Fantasy Squad of the Season - 2007/08 (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
See which stars of the Soccernet Fantasy League you had in your squad!

Ill Owen expected to miss both England friendlies (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has not reported for England duty due to a virus and is expected to miss both England friendlies against the USA and Trinidad & Tobago, the Football Association have announced.

WIN! A huge prize fund of Euro 2008 stuff (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
WIN! A HUGE prize fund from Soccernetstore.com for Euro 2008, with over $200 worth of stuff.

Redknapp wins high court claim over police raid (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has won his high court claim after the police raid on his home was branded 'unlawful'.

Moody Blue Anelka tired of playing wing role (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka is unhappy at being used as a winger by coach Avram Grant and wants to play centre forward next season. 'When I came (to Chelsea), I was told I would play in a 4-4-2 system,'

Windass keen to offer experience (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dean Windass will put a protective arm around some of his younger Hull team-mates tomorrow in order to help banish any nerves ahead of the biggest match in the club's 104-year history.

Hargreaves welcomes new era for Man Utd (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves believes Manchester United are entering a glorious new era.

Money no motivator for Bristol (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jamie McCombe insists Bristol City will not be affected by the financial rewards on offer to the club at Wembley tomorrow.

Eriksson returns from tour to learn City fate (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson returns from Manchester City's post-season tour of Asia today with his fate set to be revealed. Eriksson declined to offer a hint if he will be in charge for pre-season, but he mai

Kenyon: Blues must improve next season (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon insists the club will not settle for second best next season.

WIN! Copies of Euro 2008 from EA Sports (May 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
WIN! Copies of Euro 2008 from EA Sports

Benitez sticks to his guns over player prices (May 22, 2008 23:30 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is playing hard-ball over the valuation of several of his players as he battles to bring in the funds to allow his own summer transfer market plunge.

South China XI 3-1 Man City (May 22, 2008 22:45 GMT)
Manchester City concluded their post-season tour of Asia with a humiliating defeat to a South China Invitational XI in what could prove to be Sven-Goran Eriksson's swansong as manager.

Sven looks ahead as exit nears (May 22, 2008 22:43 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson focused on Manchester City's young players at the conclusion of the post-season tour of Asia but once again stonewalled questions relating to his own future.

Mullen takes over as boss of Walsall (May 22, 2008 22:31 GMT)
Walsall have appointed Jimmy Mullen as the club's new manager following Richard Money's resignation last month.

Absent trio set for Portsmouth exit? (May 22, 2008 22:14 GMT)
Portsmouth's Sean Davis, Lauren and Milan Baros could be on their way out of Fratton Park after it was revealed none of the trio turned up for the FA Cup winners' parade through the city on Sunday.

Mort to step aside as chairman of Newcastle (May 22, 2008 19:34 GMT)
Chris Mort is to step down as Newcastle chairman a year after replacing Freddy Shepherd at the helm.

Doncaster suspend ticket sales as Leeds fans flock (May 22, 2008 18:30 GMT)
Doncaster have suspended the sale of tickets at their Keepmoat Stadium offices for Sunday's League One play-off final after fans of opponents Leeds and ticket touts gathered at the ground .

Schwarzer snubs Boro deal to sign for Fulham (May 22, 2008 15:56 GMT)
Mark Schwarzer has called time on an 11-year stint with Middlesbrough by switching to Premier League rivals Fulham.

Trinidad stadium row threatens England friendly (May 22, 2008 15:54 GMT)
England's friendly international with Trinidad and Tobago on June 1 risks being cancelled due to a domestic row over rental terms for the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Lampard ready to open contract talks (May 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard is to open fresh talks with Chelsea over a new contract at the club after England's friendly internationals.

Giggs breaks Charlton's United record (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs broke Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United club appearance record on Wednesday when he replaced Paul Scholes in the Champions League final against Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Paul Ince's son Thomas handed Liverpool contract (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A famous Liverpool and England name is on the Anfield club's new role of academy youngsters with Thomas Ince following in his father's footsteps.

Tottenham cool on speculation over striker Eto'o (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have distanced themselves from reports linking the club with a bid for Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.

Relegated Reading open to offers for Shorey (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reading will listen to offers for Nicky Shorey as the Premier League relegation credit crunch begins to bite.

Chelsea defender Alex withdraws from Brazil squad (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Alex has been withdrawn from the Brazil squad for the next month's World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Argentina with an undisclosed injury.

No need for Capello to face Turin prosecutors (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England's preparations for next week's friendly against the United States will not be disrupted by manager Fabio Capello having to travel to Italy to speak to prosecutors.

Blues striker Drogba not following Mourinho (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Didier Drogba insists he is not waiting to find out where his former manager Jose Mourinho will be working next season before making a decision on his future.

Alonso linked with £12m Juventus move (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juventus director general Jean-Claude Blanc has flown to Liverpool to conclude a £12million deal for Xabi Alonso, according to reports in Italy.

Wigan goalkeeper Kirkland signs four-year deal (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the club until June 2012.

PSG starlet N'Lundulu nears Portsmouth switch (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain's teenage forward Gael N'Lundulu could be on his way to Portsmouth, according to reports in France. N'Lundulu said: 'The offer from Portsmouth was very interesting.'

Hull boss Brown takes play-off tips from Allardyce (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown has turned to former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce for some advice in the build up to Saturday's Championship play-off final against Bristol City.

Newcastle midfielder Barton begins jail term (May 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was today starting a six-month jail sentence for his part in a brutal, alcohol-fuelled street attack.

Ball: In the final analysis (May 20, 2008 19:55 GMT)
Phil Ball rounds up the final weekend of La Liga and hands out his end-of-year gongs.

Man Utd issue FIFA threat to Real over Ronaldo (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have insisted they may report Real Madrid to FIFA over their public pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Blackburn give veteran Tugay one-year deal (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn's veteran midfielder Tugay has signed a 12-month extension to his contract at Ewood Park.

Union prepared to back Barton (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has vowed to support Joey Barton and insists the Newcastle midfielder can still have a future in football.

Newcastle's Barton jailed for six months (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was jailed on Tuesday for six months after admitting to beating up a teenager during a night out.

Drogba: I could stay at Chelsea next season (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea star Didier Drogba has revealed he could still be at Stamford Bridge next season.

Reading manager Coppell commits future to club (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve Coppell has committed his future to Reading following the club's relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

'No intention' of selling Ronaldo, claims Utd chief (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists there is no way the Barclays Premier League champions would compromise their future success by cashing in on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reds confirm signing of Swiss defender Degen (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has begun his summer overhaul of the Reds' underperforming squad by bringing in Switzerland right-back Philipp Degen on a free transfer.

Ferguson confident about Champions League pitch (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Tuesday he was confident about the state of the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium, where his side will play Chelsea in the Champions League final Wednesday.

Agent slams Lamps-to-Inter talk (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard's agent has rubbished reports the Chelsea midfielder has agreed to join Inter Milan after tomorrow night's Champions League final.

I'm staying at Chelsea, says Wright-Phillips (May 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips insists he will not quit the club in the summer.

Portsmouth duo have FA Cup medals stolen (May 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's FA Cup final celebrations were marred at the weekend when two players had their winners' medals stolen.

Hubbard: Final act for Grant's Blues (May 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard predicts Moscow will mark the final hurrah for Chelsea's current squad.

Veteran midfielder Carsley joins Birmingham (May 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lee Carsley has revealed there was 'a lot of interest' from clubs looking to secure his services before he opted to join Birmingham from Everton.

Redknapp promised transfer kitty (May 19, 2008 00:32 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has been promised a summer transfer kitty to prepare the club for Europe after winning the FA Cup at Wembley.

Krancjar happy to stay - for now (May 19, 2008 00:27 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar insisted he is happy at Fratton Park but confirmed he would be tempted if a big club wanted to buy him.

Hasselbaink set to sign new Cardiff contract (May 18, 2008 22:00 GMT)
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is '99.9% sure' the FA Cup final will not be his last game in a Cardiff shirt.

Portsmouth look forward to European debut (May 18, 2008 20:34 GMT)
FA Cup winners Portsmouth were cautiously relishing a maiden European campaign in next season's UEFA Cup after winning the FA Cup for the first time since 1939.

Sir Bobby slams 'unethical' pursuit of Ronaldo (May 18, 2008 19:16 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton has described Real Madrid's public pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo as 'unethical' and is adamant the Portuguese will be at Old Trafford next season.

Gerrard wants Liverpool to splash the cash (May 18, 2008 19:04 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has called for Liverpool's owners to act immediately and give manager Rafael Benitez the funds needed to become realistic Premier League contenders next season.

Redknapp hails dream win for Portsmouth (May 18, 2008 00:30 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp described his side's FA Cup final victory over Cardiff today as a 'dream come true'.

Carrick pens new United deal (May 17, 2008 22:34 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new four-year contract at Old Trafford as the club prepare for the Champions League final on Wednesday.

Sven tight-lipped as City lose in Thailand (May 17, 2008 22:02 GMT)
Manchester City suffered defeat to Thailand Premier All-Stars as Sven-Goran Eriksson's reign threatened to end in a whimper at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

Hat-trick hero Coppinger out to finish the job (May 17, 2008 20:03 GMT)
Hat-trick hero James Coppinger does not believe 'there will be any better feeling in the world' if Doncaster secure Championship football next season by beating Leeds at Wembley.

Saha admits he may have to leave Old Trafford (May 17, 2008 19:57 GMT)
Striker Louis Saha admits his career at Manchester United could almost be at end.

Birmingham aiming to keep hold of Forssell (May 17, 2008 19:54 GMT)
Birmingham are to hold talks with striker Mikael Forssell over his future at St Andrews.

O'Neill hopeful of securing Bouma's signature (May 17, 2008 19:52 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is optimistic defender Wilfred Bouma will sign a new two-year contract.

Bolton release Campo, Stelios and Andranik (May 17, 2008 19:50 GMT)
Midfielders Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian have all been released by Bolton but manager Gary Megson is hopeful of persuading goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and defender Rica

Wenger to hand Mexican starlet Vela his chance (May 17, 2008 19:48 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has promised Carlos Vela a place in his first-team plans next season when the Mexico youngster returns from his loan spell at Osasuna.

Lowe finalises return to Southamption chair (May 17, 2008 19:46 GMT)
Rupert Lowe has completed his return to power at Southampton, two years after his acrimonious removal from the boardroom, by being named executive chairman at the Championship club.

Raynor: Pompey maintain pride of England (May 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor attends an FA Cup Final that became a matter of national pride.

FA ask Grant to explain (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The FA have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett.

Harry aims to complete Pompey transformation (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp hopes to complete the transformation of the south coast club from paupers to princes in Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.

Tevez keen to extend Utd stay (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez is ready to sign a permanent contract with Manchester United.

Vieira voices fears over Arsenal captain Gallas (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira fears the consequences if Arsene Wenger takes the armband away from William Gallas.

Manchester City awarded UEFA Cup spot (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup next season.

Ex-Liverpool star Lee accepts Anfield role (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sammy Lee took up his appointment as Liverpool's new assistant manager on Friday. The Anfield playing legend was at the club's Melwood training complex on Friday morning to start his new job.

Southgate out for Middlesbrough middle men (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will concentrate on midfield when he attempts to re-shape his squad for the new season.

Jones: Cardiff starlet Ramsey set for the top (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff manager Dave Jones insists teenage prodigy Aaron Ramsey would not look out of place alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

Distin wary of underdog threat in Cup (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin is firmly on his guard against an upset against FA Cup final opponents Cardiff having played his part in a similar one earlier in his career.

Carvalho unwilling to commit beyond final (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ricardo Carvalho expects next week's European Cup final to be the last act for some key members of the Chelsea squad as changes are made in the summer - and admits that he could also be heading for th

Ronaldo admits desire to play in La Liga (May 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he will consider his Manchester United future after the Champions League final and would be tempted by a move to Real Madrid.

N'Zogbia denies quit talk (May 15, 2008 22:17 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has insisted he is happy on Tyneside amid continuing speculation he could leave the club.

Cruzeiro expecting Spurs to bid for Moreno (May 15, 2008 21:15 GMT)
Brazilian club Cruzeiro expect Tottenham to make a bid upwards of £6million for Bolivia striker Marcelo Moreno.

Wembley announces losses of £21million (May 15, 2008 20:39 GMT)
Wembley Stadium made an operating loss of £21.4million last year, it was confirmed today.

Gunners open to Kroenke talks? (May 15, 2008 20:03 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits there is every reason to expect there will be further discussions with American billionaire Stan Kroenke over how his involvement within the Premier League clu

No rush to decide Eriksson's future (May 15, 2008 20:02 GMT)
Speculation over the future of manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to continue with Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra in no hurry to complete a post-season review.

Redknapp quit talk 'rubbish' (May 15, 2008 20:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie claims manager Harry Redknapp is furious at suggestions he will walk out on the club after Saturday's FA Cup final against Cardiff and labelled reports he is s

Clichy ready to sign new deal (May 15, 2008 19:58 GMT)
Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has revealed he is on the brink of signing a new four-year deal with the club.

Bruce releases Skoko and Olembe (May 15, 2008 19:56 GMT)
Josip Skoko and Salomon Olembe have been released by Wigan boss Steve Bruce, who has opted not to renew their contracts.

Lowe on verge of making Southampton return (May 15, 2008 18:15 GMT)
Rupert Lowe is on the verge of completing his return to Southampton after chairman Leon Crouch and the rest of the board today stood down at the Championship club.

Ferdinand signs new deal with United (May 15, 2008 17:53 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has signed a new contract at Manchester United which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2013 which could keep him at the club for the remainder of his career.

Everton released list climbs up to 12 (May 15, 2008 17:24 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has brought his list of players released by the club to a dozen.

O'Neill slams claims over Barry (May 15, 2008 17:22 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has reacted with fury to suggestions Aston Villa are prepared to let Gareth Barry join Liverpool.

Doubts over Liverpool's stadium? (May 15, 2008 17:19 GMT)
Fresh doubts have been raised over Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks' ability to fund the club's proposed new home in Stanley Park following a shock decision to delay the building of a stadium in Texas.

Carlisle boss Ward wary of great expectations (May 15, 2008 16:09 GMT)
John Ward insists the burden of expectation hangs heavy on his Carlisle side ahead of tonight's League One play-off semi-final second-leg clash with Leeds.

Brown in dreamland as Tigers make it to Wembley (May 15, 2008 16:07 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown admits guiding the club to a first Wembley appearance and to the brink of the Premier League is the pinnacle of his football career.

Pearce tips Hart to be England No.1 (May 15, 2008 16:05 GMT)
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce has backed Joe Hart to establish himself in the senior squad following his recent call-up.

Released Deco reveals Premier ambition (May 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Deco hopes to play in England or Italy next season after revealing he has been told by Barcelona he can leave the Nou Camp.

Carson hopes to sort out his long-term future (May 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Scott Carson has called for Liverpool to place a realistic price tag on his head as he revealed his desire to sort out his long-term future.

What the fans say: Premier League reaction (May 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As the title race and relegation battle is finally decided ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the lowdown and reaction to the climax of the Premier League season.

Hull boss Brown savours 'tremendous night' (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Phil Brown savoured a 'tremendous night' after his Hull side thrashed Watford to reach the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final and set up a first Wembley appearance in the club's 104-year history.

Benfica expect to miss out on Sven (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Benfica sporting director Rui Costa has admitted the Portuguese giants may have failed in their bid to attract Manchester City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson back to the Estadio da Luz.

Adebayor insists quit threats are 'rubbish' (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has reiterated his 'love' for the club and insists he will not be following Mathieu Flamini out of Emirates Stadium.

McLeish predicts bright future for starlet Zarate (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes Mauro Zarate will be a target for leading Barclays Premier League clubs after ending his loan spell at St Andrews.

Pearce backs Sven to stay at City (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce believes Sven-Goran Eriksson is the right manager to take Manchester City forward and continue the progress of the club.

Grant ponders ref Bennett's fibre (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Avram Grant has risked the wrath of the Football Association by questioning the integrity of referee Steve Bennett.

Eto'o eyes Premier League challenge (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o's future at Barcelona has been questioned again following suggestions the striker is interested in a fresh challenge in the Premier League.

Kranjcar: Cup win better than Croatia triumph (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's Niko Kranjcar claims winning the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday would top Croatia's momentous victory over England at the famous stadium.

Ex-Liverpool star Lee set for Anfield return (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool are in talks with former midfielder Sammy Lee with a view to him becoming Rafael Benitez's assistant manager at Anfield.

Ronaldo lavished with even more awards (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Barclays Player of the Season and the Barclays Golden Boot awards.

Jewell closes on Connolly for Derby County (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Derby manager Paul Jewell is hoping to make Plymouth right-back Paul Connolly his second new signing as he reshapes his squad for the Championship.

Sven tight-lipped in Thailand over future (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson refused to comment on when he will next meet Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra after arriving in Thailand on Wednesday afternoon.

Aston Villa begin discussions to keep Barry (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have opened discussions with Gareth Barry in the hope of persuading the England midfielder to stay at the club.

Reading supporters voice support for Coppell (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fan power could keep Steve Coppell at relegated Reading after he dropped the strongest hint yet he will stay on as manager and try to lead the club back into the Premier League next season.

Dowie confirmed as QPR head first-team coach (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Iain Dowie has agreed a two-year deal to become the new first-team coach of Queens Park Rangers, the club where he spent three years as a player and also enjoyed stints as caretaker boss and assistant

Everton consider new Fernandes loan deal (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manuel Fernandes' form at the end of the season could have won him another loan move to Everton, according to manager boss David Moyes.

Triumphant Bristol boss puts champagne on ice (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bristol City boss Gary Johnson warned his players to keep the champagne on ice after Tuesday night's thrilling Championship semi-final victory over Crystal Palace.

Hull wary of Hornet's sting in play-off semi (May 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bryan Hughes has urged his Hull team-mates to forget about the prospect of appearing at Wembley later this month and focus on progressing past Watford in tonight's Championship play-off semi-final sec

Ashton ready to start contract talks (May 14, 2008 00:30 GMT)
West Ham striker Dean Ashton will meet club officials at the end of the week to start discussions over terms for a new contract at Upton Park.

Cech ready to sign new contract (May 14, 2008 00:27 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is set to pledge his future to the club by signing a new two-year contract extension in the summer.

Hleb won't use 'Webster clause' - but may leave (May 14, 2008 00:21 GMT)
Alexander Hleb would not resort to buying out his Arsenal contract but could still be set for a summer move away from Emirates Stadium, according to the player's agent.

Ramos begins search for new Tottenham keeper (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos is preparing to step up his bid to sign a goalkeeper after the departure of Radek Cerny to QPR.

Diouf will not be sold on the cheap - Megson (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Gary Megson insists controversial striker El-Hadji Diouf could yet stay at the Reebok Stadium in the wake of the club's successful fight against relegation.

Zenit fans will behave - Advocaat (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat insists there will be no racist behaviour from the Russian supporters in tomorrow's UEFA Cup final against Rangers at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Brum midfielder Nafti extends contract (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at St Andrews until 2009.

Boothroyd: It's 'do or die' time for Watford (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has admitted that it is 'do or die' for his side's Premier League hopes as they prepare for the second leg of their Coca-Cola Championship play-off semi-final at Hull.

Earnshaw in talks over £2.5m move to Forest (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robert Earnshaw is in talks over a £2.5million move from Derby to Nottingham Forest.

Hubbard: Top 10 best buys (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard gives his verdict on the top ten best buys in the Premier League this season.

Reflective Coppell assessing Reading future (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manager Steve Coppell is assessing his future after holding talks with Reading's director of football Nick Hammond.

Souness plays down Saints takeover rumours (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Southampton manager Graeme Souness has scotched reports linking him with a bid for the cash-strapped club.

Advocaat eyes Premier League challenge (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg boss Dick Advocaat has admitted that he still wants to manage a Premier League club.

Brum will bounce back - Brady (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham managing director Karren Brady believes the club will bounce back from relegation without change at the top.

Owen a possible target for Japan's Chiba (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Japan's JEF United Chiba are planning an audacious swoop for England striker Michael Owen, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Warnock puts faith in Palace's young stars (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Neil Warnock wants his young Crystal Palace stars to 'stand up and be counted' when they step out for tonight's make-or-break Coca-Cola Championship play-off semi-final second leg at Bristol City.

Sullivan apologises to Queudrue for 'rubbish' slur (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue today said co-owner David Sullivan has apologised for yesterday's astonishing attack on Blues players.

Premier League put positive spin on earnings (May 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Figures released yesterday by the Premier League have given hope to those teams who are struggling to keep up with the elite.

Hodgson fears another relegation battle (May 12, 2008 23:28 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has warned his players to curtail their survival celebrations as they have plenty of hard work ahead of them to avoid a Premier League relegation scrap next season.

Wenger: Walcott ready for starting berth (May 12, 2008 22:54 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has challenged Theo Walcott to produce the goods on a regular basis and cement his place in the Arsenal team next season.

Rooney: We're already best in Europe (May 12, 2008 22:51 GMT)
Wayne Rooney insists Manchester United would be worthy winners of the Champions League because of their proud record in the competition this season.

Ferguson will have cash to strengthen - Gill (May 12, 2008 22:48 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has promised Sir Alex Ferguson more funds to strengthen his title-winning squad this summer.

Ashton wants talks over West Ham future (May 12, 2008 22:44 GMT)
Dean Ashton hopes to stay at West Ham but has revealed he is growing concerned over his future due to the lack of dialogue from the club.

Murphys joins players vowing to stay (May 12, 2008 21:24 GMT)
Defender David Murphy has joined striker James McFadden and right-back Stephen Kelly in pledging his future to Birmingham following their relegation from the Premier League.

O'Hara earns new deal with Spurs (May 12, 2008 21:22 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has signed a contract extension to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2011.

Policeman injured in Riverside trouble (May 12, 2008 21:11 GMT)
A policeman was taken to hospital after he was attacked by fans at Middlesbrough's 8-1 demolition of Manchester City.

Mandaric to take stock before making decisions (May 12, 2008 19:46 GMT)
Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric is to 'take some time' before making a decision over the future of manager Ian Holloway.

Gravesen and Wessels to leave Everton (May 12, 2008 16:46 GMT)
Everton have confirmed Thomas Gravesen and Stefan Wessels will leave the club this summer.

Ferguson in dreamland after success (May 12, 2008 16:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has lavished praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after his side clinched the Premier League title.

Third time lucky for Ashton with England? (May 12, 2008 16:42 GMT)
West Ham striker Dean Ashton will hope to finally make his England debut at the third attempt as Fabio Capello's fringe players seek to impress in this summer's friendlies.

Ronaldo: My goals are a bonus (May 12, 2008 16:41 GMT)
Manchester United player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo completed a clean sweep at the club's end-of-season awards for the second successive season.

Fulham to be rewarded with place in UEFA Cup? (May 12, 2008 16:39 GMT)
Fulham are contemplating the amazing bonus of a 'possible' European campaign next season as an incredible bonus to their last-day survival in the Premier League.

Sullivan slams fans and Bruce buys (May 12, 2008 16:35 GMT)
Wantaway Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has launched an astonishing attack on the club's disgruntled fans and the summer signings made by former manager Steve Bruce.

Mixed feelings for Wenger (May 12, 2008 16:33 GMT)
Arsene Wenger admitted he will look back on the season with both disappointment and hope after seeing his side finish four points shy of the title.

Axe finally set to fall on Sven's head (May 12, 2008 16:31 GMT)
The future of Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is likely to become much clearer today.

Aston Villa ready to fight to keep hold of Barry (May 12, 2008 16:30 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has warned Liverpool he has not conceded defeat in his battle to keep Gareth Barry even though the player is reported to be keen on a £10million move to Anfield.

Keegan eyes fifth place (May 12, 2008 16:24 GMT)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan left Goodison Park last night warning Everton he is chasing fifth place next season.

Boothroyd stays positive ahead of second leg (May 12, 2008 16:22 GMT)
Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd insisted 'the tie is alive' after Hull recorded a 2-0 win in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at Vicarage Road.

Charlton hails Giggs as games record looms (May 12, 2008 16:18 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton has given Ryan Giggs' record-breaking achievements his Manchester United seal of approval.

Another award for title winner Ferguson (May 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has won the LMA Manager of the Year award after leading Manchester United to a 10th Premier League title in the last 16 years and next week's Champions League final.

Hubbard: Top 10 worst buys (May 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard gives his verdict on the top ten worst buys in the Premier League this season.

Chelsea agree £16.1m deal for Bosingwa (May 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Porto right-back Jose Bosingwa, for a fee of £16.1million.

Hart and Huddlestone make England squad (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been included in Fabio Capello's England squad for the friendlies with USA and Trinidad and Tobago. Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has also been picked fo

Insider: In defence of Avram Grant (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As Manchester United celebrate the title The Insider doffs his cap to the season's nearly man, Avram Grant.

Utd have momentum ahead of Moscow says Fergie (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated another title triumph for Manchester United and warned Champions League final opponents Chelsea: 'We are bouncing into the final'.

Grant sweats over fitness of Drogba and Terry (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Avram Grant congratulated Sir Alex Ferguson on winning his 10th Premier League title and then revealed that captain John Terry has a chance of being fit for the Champions League final.

Jubilant Hodgson looking forward to a nice sit down (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson revealed he would probably celebrate by watching Match of the Day on television rather than go to a party after Danny Murphy's goal ensured an amazing escape from relegation.

Team of the Week, May 11, 2008 (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Prem Review: Dramatic day of twists and turns (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty and a late goal from Ryan Giggs gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Wigan at the JJB Stadium as they retained the Barclays Premier League title.

Scudamore - 39th game idea 'not over' (May 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore insists the idea of playing additional matches abroad has not been scrapped.

Wenger moves to reassure fans over transfers (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is very confident of bringing his top summer transfer targets to Emirates Stadium and hopes the Arsenal fans will be 'reassured' the future is bright.

Curbishley warns suitors against Ashton bid (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alan Curbishley insists West Ham are not prepared to sell Dean Ashton - and he is ready to spend the summer fighting off potential suitors.

Late Bristol strike leaves Warnock fuming (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Neil Warnock warned Bristol City their celebrations at the final whistle could come back to haunt them after David Noble's last-gasp stunner sank Crystal Palace 2-1 in the first leg of their Coca-Cola

Wembley glory for FA Trophy winners Ebbsfleet (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chris McPhee missed a penalty but then scored Ebbsfleet's winner as the Kent side defeated Torquay 1-0 in the FA Trophy final at Wembley.

Gerrard laughs off Inter link and targets title (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have described as 'fantasy' suggestions that they have had a bid from Inter Milan for Steven Gerrard.

Grant suggests Premier League title play-off (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant insists the only way to separate Chelsea and Manchester United would be a play-off to decide the Premier League title.

We won't ease off ahead of Moscow, warns Rio (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to celebrate another Premier League title win by viewing a triumph on goal difference as victory for the Manchester United way.

Ferguson happy to win by narrowest margin (May 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to celebrate another Premier League title win by viewing a triumph on goal difference as victory for the Manchester United way.

We owe Chelsea one - Fletcher (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Darren Fletcher insists Manchester United are out for revenge after the 'battle of Stamford Bridge' and last season's FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.

O'Neill blasts 'absolutely crazy' Benitez over Barry (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as 'absolutely crazy' Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's latest remarks in an escalating row over Gareth Barry.

Adebayor blasts pay rumours (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor has labelled reports he is set to leave Arsenal as 'rubbish'.

England earn extra place in UEFA Cup on fair play (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
An additional English club will qualify for next season's UEFA Cup after England topped Europe's fair play rankings, UEFA said on Friday.

Ex-Liverpool star Lee lined up as Benitez assistant (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sammy Lee is now the firm favourite to be appointed as assistant to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

Carter: Cracks appearing in Wenger philosophy (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter wonders if Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger is losing his powers of persuasion at the Emirates.

Osman aiming to avoid Euro place 'disaster' (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton midfielder Leon Osman believes it will be 'a disaster' if the club fail to qualify for the UEFA Cup on the last day of the season.

Coppell has faith players will beat the drop (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell maintains he still has faith in his players in their battle for Premier League survival at Derby this weekend.

Substance over style for embattled Hodgson (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson insists he will draw no extra pride from Fulham's tactics should they escape relegation from the Premier League.

Scolari plays down City link, Benfica target Sven (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has distanced himself from talk he will replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as Manchester City coach while Benfica claim the Swede is their sole target to become their new b

James hopes to prove fitness for Cup Final (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's England goalkeeper David James will plead with manager Harry Redknapp for the chance to prove his FA Cup final fitness in the last Premier League game of the season against Fulham on Sund

Blues boss Mcleish shrugs off Bruce comparison (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alex McLeish has brushed off suggestions that Birmingham would have secured Premier League safety by now had Steve Bruce remained with the midlands club.

Keegan survives showdown talks with Ashley (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Outspoken Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan was on Friday afternoon preparing for next season after holding 'productive and constructive' talks with owner Mike Ashley.

Wenger: 'Nothing' in Hleb exit claim (May 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists there is 'nothing' in reports that key midfielder Alexander Hleb is set to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the Premier League club.

Fulham worried by premature celebrations (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson is concerned Fulham's premature victory celebrations at Craven Cottage last Saturday may yet come back to haunt them.

Ramos planning for life without Berbatov (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos has started making plans for life without Dimitar Berbatov and admits the striker has made his mind up on his future at White Hart Lane.

QPR part company with first-team coach De Canio (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
QPR have parted company with first-team coach Luigi De Canio by mutual consent.

Lippi tips Man United for trophy double (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi is backing Sir Alex Ferguson to bring two trophies to Old Trafford because the Scot has instilled a willing work ethic in his players.

Benitez slaps £15m price tag on Crouch (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has slapped a £15m price tag on England striker Peter Crouch on the day that he lost his first-team coach Alex Miller and confirmed that Harry Kewell will leave Liverpool.

Quartet start Sunderland cull by leaving Wearside (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has started his summer cull by telling a quartet of experienced players they will not be offered new deals. Andy Cole, Ian Harte, Stephen Wright and Stan Varga are first out

Wyness: Moyes talks going well (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has dismissed any suggestion that manager David Moyes will not sign a new contract.

Greening appeals for summer backing for Mowbray (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening is calling on chairman Jeremy Peace to back manager Tony Mowbray 'to the full' after he decides on his summer transfer targets.

Keegan 'looking forward' to Ashley meeting (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan today insisted he is looking forward to holding talks with owner Mike Ashley after confirming the pair will meet in London tomorrow.

Brown talks up defence ahead of Wigan decider (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wes Brown claims Manchester United's mean defence can help secure a Barclays Premier League and Champions League double for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

Lescott scoops double at Toffee award show (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton's versatile defender Joleon Lescott scooped an awards double last night, being voted the club's player of the year by Toffees' fans and also players' player of the year.

Scudamore lifts lid on Premier League fears (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed fears other countries could try to push through rules to limit the success of the English top flight.

Skipper Barry 'undervalued' by Reds, says O'Neill (May 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill insists Liverpool have undervalued Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry at £10million as he reiterated his determination to try to keep the England midfielder.

Reds target Barry set for further Villa talks (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will hold further talks with Liverpool target Gareth Barry after Sunday's final Premier League clash with West Ham.

Carvalho a doubt for Chelsea's title finale (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho faces a race to be fit in time for their crucial game against Bolton on Sunday.

Scolari spokesman denies Man City offer (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari's spokesman has denied that the Portugal coach has received an offer from Manchester City to become manager of the Premier League side next season.

Holland: The £60m question (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City's £60million windfall and counting the cost of Harry Kewell.

Scolari will make City wait until after Euros (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, reportedly the target of English Premier League side Manchester City, is unlikely to decide on his future before Euro 2008, a source close to the Brazilian said.

Wenger disappointed in Flamini defection (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is 'disappointed' Mathieu Flamini did not share his vision for Arsenal's future and left for AC Milan, but is convinced there are enough 'winners' left in the squad to win silverware.

McFadden pledges to stay at St Andrews (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Scotland star James McFadden has vowed to remain at Birmingham even if they are relegated from the Premier League this weekend.

Mort: Toon won't break bank in glory pursuit (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Chris Mort insists the club will not 'do a Leeds' in a bid to break into the Premier League's top four.

Crouch seeks showdown talks with Benitez (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch wants showdown talks with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez over his Anfield future.

Sheffield Wednesday still looking for a buyer (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still to receive an acceptable takeover offer for the club.

Man City say Sven will lead tour of Thailand (May 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have reiterated that Sven-Goran Eriksson will lead the team on a post-season tour of the Far East.

Villa's Berger frozen out after Barry comments (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Patrik Berger he has played his last game for the club after recent remarks he made about Gareth Barry.

Redknapp: Megabucks needed to beat big four (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp believes it will take £150million for any Premier League side to shatter the big four's dominance of the division.

England boss Capello calm over tough FA targets (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello insists the Football Association's target of making the semi-finals at the World Cup or Euro 2012 have not put him under undue pressure.

Transfer budget unknown to Keegan (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan admits he simply does not know how much money he will have to spend this summer.

Carr heads Toon trio axed by Keegan (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has decided to release former Ireland international Stephen Carr at the end of the season.

Mandaric vows to stick with relegated Leicester (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric has vowed to remain at the club despite their relegation to Coca-Cola League One.

What the fans say... Premier League reaction (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give their reaction to all of the weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Huckerby surplus to requirements at Norwich (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norwich manager Glenn Roeder has confirmed that winger Darren Huckerby will not be offered a new deal at Carrow Road.

Wigan boss Bruce targets Egypt striker Zaki (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Steve Bruce is expected to step up his efforts to sign Egypt striker Amr Zaki over the next few weeks.

Giggs refusing to take Wigan lightly (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs is not expecting Wigan to roll over and hand Manchester United the Premier League title on Sunday.

Brady insists Birmingham will not sack McLeish (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham managing director Karen Brady insists manager Alex McLeish will not be sacked at the end of the season, even if the midlands club are relegated from the Premier League.

Villa refuse to quit in fight for Europe - Petrov (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has insisted Aston Villa will not throw in the towel in their bid for European qualification, despite their dwindling chances.

Premier League diving 'under control' - Refs' chief (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Referees' chief Keith Hackett claims diving is no longer a 'major problem' in the Premier League.

Chelsea exceed expectations, gushes Grant (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant is proud of the fact his Chelsea team are still in with a chance of winning the Premier League title with one game to go.

Keegan backs Fergie's men for final day glory (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has backed Manchester United to clinch the Premier League title despite seeing Chelsea take the race to the final day.

Agent of Porto's Bosingwa denies United deal (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jose Bosingwa's agent has dismissed rumours the Porto right-back has agreed terms with Manchester United.

Contrite Nani regrets 'thoughtless' red card (May 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has begged for forgiveness after getting himself sent off off against West Ham.

Grant heaps pressure on United opponents Wigan (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant expects Wigan to go for broke against Manchester United on Sunday - in the best traditions of English football.

Jolly: Ballack delivers again for Chelsea (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Chelsea make sure that it will go down to 'Super Sunday'.

Hubbard: You've never had it so good? (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard looks back on the Championship season, anything but a procession.

Luton boss Harford transfer-lists whole squad (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mick Harford confirmed that his whole squad are available for transfer as he plans for life in League Two.

Arsenal Ladies secure third consecutive double (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A devastating six-minute spell handed Arsenal a hat-trick of league and cup doubles as they crushed Leeds 4-1 in the FA Women's Cup final at the City Ground.

Next season will be tougher for Torres - Rafa (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez expects life to be tougher for star striker Fernando Torres next season but believes he has the character to cope with the extra attention he will receive from Premier League defenders.

Troubled Gascogine in hospital after hotel incident (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne was taken to hospital after an incident at a London hotel on Sunday, police sources said on Monday.

McCleish rues City's missed home opportunities (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alex McLeish admitted Birmingham's failure to display the killer touch in home matches has been a major downfall in their battle to survive in the Premier League.

Future still uncertain for Southampton boss Pearson (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nigel Pearson could yet be rewarded for masterminding Southampton's dramatic final-day escape from relegation by keeping hold of his job as manager at St Mary's.

Watford boss Boothroyd admits play-off relief (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd was relieved after his side scraped into the Championship play-offs by the narrowest of margins.Watford finished sixth by virtue of their superior goal difference on W

Chairman Mandaric to quit relegated Leicester? (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chairman Milan Mandaric could walk away from Leicester following the club's relegation from the Championship.

Coppell ready for 'biggest game in Reading history' (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve Coppell will accept the blame if Reading are relegated from the Premier League next week - but a summer transfer kitty awaits if they stay up.

US international Dempsey agrees new Fulham deal (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Clint Dempsey has signed a contract extension with Fulham which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2010.

Blackburn Rovers trio agree deals until 2012 (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have confirmed that Stephen Warnock, Martin Olsson and Matt Derbyshire have all agreed new deals to remain at the Premier League club.

Milan confirm Flamini capture, give up on Drogba (May 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini will join AC Milan on a four-year deal, the Serie A club said on Monday.

Wenger admits Flamini Milan move is likely (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini will sign for Italian giants AC Milan, according to the Serie A club's vice-president.

Championship: Stoke and West Brom celebrate (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tony Pulis steered his Stoke side to a 0-0 draw against Leicester which secured the Potters promotion to the Barclays Premier League and relegated the Foxes to Coca-Cola League One.

Team of the Week, May 3-4, 2008 (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Schmeichel: Ex-United star will succeed Fergie (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel believes Mark Hughes or Roy Keane must eventually succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

Blues will stick with Grant - Bevan (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan claims Avram Grant will remain Chelsea boss whatever happens this season.

Cech: Chelsea have never been stronger (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech believes Chelsea are stronger now than when they were crowned Champions two years ago. The Blues must beat Newcastle in the penultimate match of the campaign to prevent Man Utd from retainin

Sanchez takes Fulham to tribunal over pay-off (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lawrie Sanchez today revealed he has been forced to take Fulham to the managers' arbitration tribunal.

Back Benitez with summer cash - Carragher (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool's warring owners to call a truce and hand Rafael Benitez the money to challenge Manchester United and Chelsea.

FA to look into 'unusual betting' on Bury win (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association 'will look very closely' at Accrington's 2-0 defeat by Bury yesterday after some bookmakers stopped taking bets on the match having seen 'an unusual amount of money' being pla

Mascherano sets sights on Beijing Olympics (May 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has told manager Rafael Benitez he wants to miss the start of next season to play at the Olympics.

League One: Forest promoted, Bournemouth down (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 victory over Yeovil which ensured his side clinched promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship.

Premier League: United close, Fulham revivial (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to help Manchester United claim a 4-1 victory over West Ham which moved them a step close to retaining the Barclays Premier League title.

Bundesliga: Bremen keep slim title hopes alive (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen beat Energie Cottbus 2-0 on Saturday to strengthen their grip on second place in the Bundesliga and leave Bayern Munich with a little work to do to secure their 21st league title.

Jolly: Tevez returns to haunt Hammers (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Two former Hammers and the irrepressible Ronaldo kept United on course for the title, says Richard Jolly.

Keegan vows not to let Blues cruise at St James' (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan has warned Chelsea they will have to be at their best if they are to leave St James' Park with their Premier League title hopes intact.

Blackwell confirmed as new Blades boss (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Blackwell has been formally confirmed as Sheffield United manager on a permanent basis at a press conference at Bramall Lane today.

City star Richards proud of top ten finish (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has hailed his club's vast improvement under Sven-Goran Eriksson ahead of their penultimate game of the season at Anfield tomorrow.

Wenger: Emirates swallowed up '04 transfer kitty (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal paid a heavy price for not building on their 'Invincibles' squad of four seasons ago - but is in no doubt the future is bright for the Emirates Stadium club.

O'Neill slams Liverpool offer for skipper Barry (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is 'particularly disappointed' at the timing of Liverpool's offer for his captain Gareth Barry.

Ferdinand keen to keep England captaincy (May 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand wants to retain the England captaincy but insists he will not 'shrivel up and go into a shell' if he is overlooked by Fabio Capello.

Mikel backing for Grant ahead of title finale (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Mikel John Obi has given his backing to under-fire Chelsea boss Avram Grant ahead of their crucial final Premier League game against Bolton.

FA extend deadline for Stamford Bridge probe (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Manchester United have been given an extra two days to provide information on last weekend's post-match scuffle between players and staff at Stamford Bridge.

No operation for Newcastle striker Viduka (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka will not need an operation this summer to solve a niggling Achilles problem.

Liverpool offer player exchange for Barry (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool are understood to have launched their bid to sign Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry by tabling an initial £10million offer.

Curbishley 'wrong' to praise Man Utd, blasts Grant (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant has hit back at Alan Curbishley after the West Ham United boss claimed it would be an injustice if Manchester United did not win the Premier League title.

Silvestre welcomes double Chelsea challenge (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre is relishing the end-of-season showdown with Chelsea.

Juve bound Olof hopes for winning send-off (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Olof Mellberg has saluted the Aston Villa fans as he prepares to make his last home appearance - against Wigan Athletic on Saturday - before heading off to Juventus in the summer.

Reading rebel Fae furious at 'stupid' suspension (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emerse Fae has branded Reading manager Steve Coppell 'stupid' for instigating the two-week suspensions handed out to the midfielder and team-mate Ibrahima Sonko.

Curbishley can't wait for Old Trafford test (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alan Curbishley insists West Ham United will not be at Old Trafford just to make up the numbers on Saturday, when the 'whole world will be watching' as Manchester United look to close in on the Premie

Fulham ready for must-win Birmingham clash (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brede Hangeland insists Fulham enter Saturday's Titanic relegation tussle with Birmingham City full of confidence.

Premier League: Van Persie rested by Gunners (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal will rest Robin van Persie for Sunday's Premier League clash with Everton.

Everton's Neville confident over Euro bid (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton skipper Phil Neville reckons the Toffees have been revitalised at just the right time to clinch a UEFA Cup spot.

Sven speculation rises amid Man City silence (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson was prevented from discussing his apparently perilous position as Manchester City manager on Friday as the crisis swirling around the club threatened to reach farcical proportions.

Ronaldo scoops Footballer of the Year award (May 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

Leeds 15-point deduction stands, says tribunal (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Leeds United have failed in their bid to overturn a 15-point deuction imposed by the Football League. They stay in sixth position and will contest the League One play-offs for a place in the champion

Carragher: Reds must bridge the gap next season (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Defiant Jamie Carragher insists Liverpool have the belief and character to bounce back from their shattering Champions League semi-final defeat and challenge for domestic and European honours next sea

Keegan to test Toon progress against Chelsea (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan insists he does not care where the Premier League trophy ends up this season as he prepares to blow a hole in Chelsea's glory charge.

Fulham hero Kamara focused on Blues showdown (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Diomansy Kamara is backing Fulham to prevail in their seismic relegation showdown with Birmingham City - and hopes to deliver the killer blow himself.

Grant should stay, says Terry (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Captain John Terry insists Avram Grant has done enough to hold on to his job after guiding Chelsea to the first Champions League final in their history.

No firm bids received, says Owls board (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday's board of directors have confirmed no offer has yet been received to buy the club.

Reading confirm suspensions for Fae and Sonko (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reading have suspended Emerse Fae and Ibrahima Sonko for two weeks following a breach of club discipline. It has been reported that the pair refused to play in a reserve game.

Arsenal managing director Edelman leaves club (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman is leaving the club 'in search of a fresh challenge', the club revealed to the Stock Exchange on Thursday morning.

Terry 'desperate' to silence Chelsea critics (May 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Captain John Terry will lead Chelsea out against Manchester United in the Champions League final in Moscow insisting victory would finally silence their critics.