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On The Move - February 2006 (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Check out who went out on loan in the Football League this month.

League review: Tykes pegged back (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barnsley failed to hold on for the victory which would have taken them into an automatic promotion spot in Coca-Cola League One after a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Fitness First Stadium.

Sullivan insists he has no plans to sell Blues (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has insisted he has no immediate plans to sell the club.

'We can't afford permanent Bridge deal' - Coleman (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has ruled out any permanent move for on-loan left-back Wayne Bridge.

Neville and Giggs want title before retirement (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Captain Gary Neville will consider the latter part of his career a failure if Manchester United fail to win another league title before he retires.

Arsenal's Van Persie no longer rape suspect (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Robin van Persie is no longer a suspect in a rape case, a spokeswoman for Rotterdam's public prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Lehmann expecting new deal, but not Ballack (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jens Lehmann has reiterated his desire to remain at Arsenal but he does not believe he will be joined in the Premiership by Germany team-mate Michael Ballack.

West Brom's Quashie slapped with FA charge (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Nigel Quashie has been charged with misconduct following his red card against Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Lokomotiv-bound O'Conner skips Scots friendly (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hibernian manager Tony Mowbray has backed Garry O'Connor's decision to pull out of Scotland's friendly against Switzerland tomorrow night.

Big losses could force Millwall to sell players (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Millwall could be forced to sell players after announcing a pre-tax loss of £2.4million for the six-month period ending last November.

Warnock calls time on Blades boozers (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blades boss Neil Warnock has imposed a pub ban on his players until the end of the season after Alan Quinn was arrested last week.

Man City ease overall debts with £16.8m profits (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have announced a £16.8million profit for the six months to November 30.

Woodward to be 'main guy' in two-three years? (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former England rugby union coach Sir Clive Woodward believes he can be a successful manager in club football, saying 'I've no doubt I can do something in football'.

'No problem' with Ferguson, insists Ruud (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy claims there is 'no problem' between him and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson after the Dutch striker was left out of the team for the Carling Cup final.

Hungary Olympic hero Bene dies at 61 (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Hungarian Olympic soccer gold medallist Ferenc Bene has died aged 61.

Rebuilding on success (Feb 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
After three years of spending Norman Hubbard still thinks Chelsea are short of a top level squad.

Take That! Robbie to bail out the Vale? (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Pop star Robbie Williams has become a 'significant' shareholder in Port Vale. The singer is a lifelong fan of the cash-strapped Coca-Cola League One club.

Gunner Cole rocked by new injury blow (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England defender Ashley Cole suffered what may prove to be another injury blow as his latest Arsenal comeback match lasted less than 10 minutes.

Wenger 'worried' by Gunners slump (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Crisis is not a word which you would expect to be associated with a team on the verge of a place in the Champions League quarter-finals but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is 'worried' a

Owen eyes FA Cup return against Chelsea (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen says he could be back from injury in time to face Chelsea in next month's FA Cup quarter-final. Owen broke a bone in his foot and was expected to make his return in Apri

Koroman blow for relegation strugglers Pompey (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have suffered another blow in their Premiership relegation battle after it was revealed Serbian winger Ognjen Koroman damaged a hamstring in the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.

Saha shock at Cup final start (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Louis Saha has admitted he was surprised to start Sunday's Carling Cup final ahead of axed top scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy - the most contentious incident of the day.

Toon midfielder Bowyer denies public order breach (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer has denied breaching the Public Order Act in an on-the-pitch incident with team-mate Kieron Dyer.

Baggies midfielder Quashie may face lengthy ban (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Nigel Quashie could miss a major chunk of his side's Premiership survival battle if hit with a Football Association charge for his behaviour after being sent off against Middlesbr

Allardyce 'disappointed' Nolan not in England squad (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce admits the wealth of English midfield talent is proving a huge barrier to Kevin Nolan's England prospects.

Fergie hopes cup win instils 'winning instinct' (Feb 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alex Ferguson insists his team's Carling Cup triumph can trigger another golden era for Man United. Ferguson believes the victory can be the catalyst which binds his young players into a new force.

Team of the Week (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures are in our Team of the Week.

Pollit to have scan after final hamstring misery (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt will have a scan on his injured hamstring tomorrow after the biggest game of his life ended in bizarre circumstances.

Jewell: 'We've won, whatever happens' (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Paul Jewell insists the Wigan adventure will continue after his side were swept aside by Manchester United in the Carling Cup final.

Delighted Ferguson justifies Ruud omission (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson defended his decision to drop Ruud van Nistelrooy to the bench after watching Manchester United cruise to victory in the Carling Cup final against Wigan.

'Save our Stevie' (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly reports from Anfield where Rafa Benitez is fearful of fatigue for Steven Gerrard.

'If Newcastle want Jewell, I'll listen' - Whelan (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan expects his Newcastle counterpart Freddy Shepherd to contact him directly if the St James' Park club want Paul Jewell as their next manager.

Rafa urges Sven to rest Gerrard vs Uruguay (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has urged England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to rest Steven Gerrard for Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay.

Ferguson admits job risk without trophy success (Feb 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his job could be on the line if his side fail to win the Carling Cup today.

Heinze set to give United surprise injury boost (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gabriel Heinze could be back in training with Manchester United by the beginning of April.

Eriksson begins hunt for next managerial job (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson fears he cannot wait until after the World Cup to find himself a job for next season.

League Two: Top five keep race alive (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Coca-Cola League Two's leading quintet all claimed wins as the race for automatic promotion remained open.

The stuff of Champions? (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea failed to impress with an underwhelming win over Portsmouth, writes The Insider.

League One: Forest in seventh-heaven (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Coca-Cola League One leaders Southend moved four points clear at the top with a goalless draw at home to Walsall but managerless Nottingham Forest were the big winners of the day as they thrashed Swin

Championship wrap: Reading stay on title course (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Reading resumed normal service at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship, but a slip-up by Sheffield United today gave Leeds and Watford renewed hope of claiming the second automatic promotion spot.

Premiership wrap: Rovers overtake misfiring Arsenal (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's domestic depression continued today as Blackburn overcame Real Madrid's midweek conquerors and overtook them in the Premiership.

Benitez's agent laughs-off Real Madrid link (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's agent insists the Liverpool manager has no intention of leaving the club at the end of the season despite being linked with the Real Madrid job.

Kavanagh confident of Cup upset over United (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan midfielder Graham Kavanagh believes a shock Carling Cup final victory is on the cards if Paul Jewell's side 'get in the faces' of Manchester United.

Sir Alex desperate to avoid trophy misery (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons the only way to truly enjoy a cup final is to win it - and he should know.

'I rejected chance to buy Man Utd' - Whelan (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan owner Dave Whelan has revealed he once turned down the chance to buy Manchester United.

Coleman prepared for Bolton Euro reaction (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman is prepared for a backlash from Bolton tomorrow after Sam Allardyce's side were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Marseille in France on Thursday.

'Stadium will boost Arsenal's future' - Edelman (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Emirates Stadium will help Arsenal to become 'one of the leading clubs in Europe', according to managing director Keith Edelman.

Lehmann set to sign new Arsenal deal (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been offered a new one-year contract and is keen to stay at the club.

Pearce reveals he has no Man City contract (Feb 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce, one of the leading contenders to become England manager after this summer's World Cup, has revealed he is working without a contract.

Roeder closes door on early Owen return (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen will almost certainly not make his comeback from a foot fracture in the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea next month.

Villa take up one-year option on Delaney (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have decided to take up the one-year option on Mark Delaney's contract this summer.

Winner of Bolton-Hammers will end up tired (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The winners of the FA Cup fifth-round replay between West Ham and Bolton are facing the prospect of three matches in six days.

Cole won't rush return to Gunners line-up (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ashley Cole has no intention of risking another injury setback by rushing his return to the Arsenal first team.

Jewell dismissive of Newcastle job link (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Paul Jewell has laughed off speculation linking him with the vacant job at Newcastle United. Jewell is preparing his side for Sunday's Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadiu

Gunners reveal healthy interim finance report (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's parent public limited company have produced 'healthy' interim financial results over the six months to the end of November 2005.

Rafa admits strain of Reds fixture pile-up (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez admits his players cannot maintain their high tempo throughout every game as Liverpool continue their demanding schedule on Sunday without Jamie Carragher and Mohamed Sissoko.

Rio can't face another potless season (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has admitted another season without a trophy at Man United would 'do his head in'. Failure to beat Wigan in Sunday's Carling Cup final would condemn United to just that.

Chelsea fans issue internet death threats to ref (Feb 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have condemned death threats made towards referee Terje Hauge on fans' forums in the wake of Wednesday's controversial Champions League clash with Barcelona.

Morgan insists Reds need fresh investment (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool's mounting debt and their failure to secure funds to finance new stadium plans came under fire from shareholders at the club's AGM at Anfield.

Westerveld gets a short-term case of the Blues (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld is optimistic he will win over Everton fans during his 28-day loan spell at Goodison Park.

England hopeful of kind Euro 2008 fixture list (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are optimistic England's Euro 2008 qualifying fixtures will be decided through discussion and not by means of a draw.

Postal strike means cup final tickets may not arrive (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thousands of Manchester United fans who have bought and paid for valid tickets for this weekend's Carling Cup Final could be prevented from entering the Millennium Stadium.

Villa defender Delaney faces injury lay-off (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Mark Delaney is facing three weeks out of action after suffering knee ligament damage during Sunday's FA Cup clash with Manchester City.

Lowe accepts 'no action ruling' on Redknapp (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has accepted the Premier League's decision to take no action against Portsmouth over the appointment of Harry Redknapp.

Derby County target Sunderland striker Gray (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Interim Derby manager Terry Westley has confirmed the club are keen to sign out-of-favour Sunderland striker Andy Gray on loan.

Fresh blow for injury-jinxed Dyer, Bramble (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer is facing a fresh bout of injury misery after suffering a hamstring strain just one game into his comeback. 'He's hugely disappointed,' said boss Glenn Roeder.

Jewell: Cancelled trip shows Utd's determination (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell believes Manchester United paid his side the ultimate compliment recently when they cancelled a trip to the Middle East.

Vidic aiming for 'time of life' at Old Trafford (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Serbia and Montenegro international Nemanja Vidic has credited his team-mates and manager Sir Alex Ferguson for his smooth introduction into English football.

Liverpool condemn Smith ambulance attackers (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning the fans who attacked the ambulance taking Alan Smith to hospital at the weekend.

Parry - Too early to make call on Sissoko vision (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has moved to try to ease concerns over Mohamed Sissoko after a Portuguese medic suggested his vision could be severely compromised.

The nation's favourite (Feb 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard hails Wigan as they close in on both their first major trophy and Europe.

Everton to loan Westerveld from Pompey (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton have agreed to sign former Liverpool player Sander Westerveld on loan to ease their goalkeeping crisis.

Pompey to face no action over Redknapp (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth will not face action from the Premier League for their alleged illegal approach to bring Harry Redknapp back to Fratton Park from rivals Southampton.

Upson racing against time for relegation scrap (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham centre-back Matthew Upson concedes he faces a battle to be fit for Saturday's relegation showdown with rock-bottom Sunderland.

Bolton still enjoying European adventure (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sammy Lee has told his Bolton players to savour the special Stade Velodrome atmosphere tomorrow - and secure a place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

Westley to lead Rams to the end of the season (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Championship strugglers Derby have signed Charlton striker Kevin Lisbie on a month's loan.

Roeder in charge for a good time not a long time (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Glenn Roeder is enjoying life as Newcastle's caretaker manager, even if he does not want the job on a permanent basis.

Cup final heartbreak will help Jewell decide (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell will tomorrow wake up to the realisation he faces the toughest decision of his managerial career.

Van der Sar - I panicked seeing Smith horror injury (Feb 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Edwin van der Sar has admitted he panicked when he discovered the extent of Alan Smith's injury at Anfield on Saturday.

Heinze set for March comeback (Feb 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze, who sustained cruciate knee ligament damage in September, says he will be back in action within four weeks.

Neville fined £5k (Feb 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has been fined £5,000 and warned about his future conduct by the Football Association following his wild celebrations at Manchester United's late winner against Liverpool last month.

'Owen may return in Toon FA Cup tie' - Roeder (Feb 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle United's caretaker manager Glenn Roeder says injured striker Michael Owen has a chance of playing in next month's FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea.

Boro rocked by Rochemback ankle injury (Feb 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough midfielder Fabio Rochemback has been ruled out of action for eight weeks after tests on his ankle injury revealed ligament damage.

South African pre-seaon tour for Man Utd (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United will head to South Africa for a three-match pre-season tour in July. During the 10-day trip Sir Alex Ferguson's team will play matches against local sides.

Wright makes surprise return as Chester manager (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mark Wright has been appointed as Chester manager until the end of the season just 18 months after his first spell with the club ended in acrimonious circumstances.

Chelsea hint at interest in DC United teen Adu (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck insists the club will be keen to buy highly-rated DC United teenager Freddy Adu 'if he's as good as people say he is'.

Unfinished Wembley loses FA Cup final to Cardiff (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed this season's FA Cup final will not be played at the 'new' Wembley Stadium.

Wembley will not open for FA Cup Final (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are set to announce on Tuesday that Wembley will not be ready in time to hold the FA Cup final or England's two World Cup warm-up matches.

Wenger counting on captain marvel Henry (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger heads into his toughest test as Arsenal manager against Real Madrid on Tuesday in the Bernabeu admitting they need a big performance from captain Thierry Henry.

Birmingham suffer drop in annual profits (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham have announced annual after-tax profits of £1.6million for the year ending August 31 2005.

Hammers star Ferdinand laughs off Barca talk (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Anton Ferdinand has brushed aside suggestions he could leave West Ham for Barcelona.

Seven held following violence after Stoke FA Cup tie (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Seven men were arrested after crowd trouble at the FA Cup tie between Stoke and Birmingham, police have confirmed.

Benitez hopes Blues will be focused on staying up (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hoping Birmingham will have their mind on top-flight survival when the two teams meet in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

FA Cup favourites avoid quarter-final clash (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool and Chelsea have been kept apart in the draw for the last eight of the FA Cup. Rafael Benitez's men will face a trip to troubled Birmingham while Newcastle travel to Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham first to act against homophobic chants (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have become the first club in England to launch a campaign to stamp out homophobic chanting at their home matches.

Todorov ready to fight after walking out on Pompey (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth striker Svetoslav Todorov is hoping to be considered for a place in the squad to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday - despite walking out on the team before the last match.

Cup replay leaves Bolton facing fixture nightmare (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton will not finalise the date of their FA Cup fifth-round replay against West Ham until their UEFA Cup fate is determined in Marseille on Thursday.

Villa winger Berger closes in on return to action (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Patrik Berger is poised to make his Aston Villa comeback after nearly four months out with a knee problem.

Wembleygate: FA Cup final set for KO... again (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The start of the week wouldn't be the same without another 'will it, won't it' Wembley story. Once again, newspaper reports are claiming the new stadium will not host the FA Cup final.

Pearce defends teenager Richards after rescue act (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has defended the over-exuberance of rookie defender Micah Richards, whose last-gasp goal against Aston Villa kept alive Manchester City's FA Cup hopes.

McClaren confident of strong finish for Boro (Feb 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren feels his side are hitting form at just the right time as they enter the business end of the season.

Robson tries to dampen flames over hotel 'prank' (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom fans have hit out at the behaviour of a number of the club's players during a training break in Dubai.

Boro chief would not stop McClaren England move (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson would not stand in the way of Steve McClaren should he be asked to become the next England manager.

Injury puts game into perspective - Neville (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United's double dream was wrecked at Anfield, but skipper Gary Neville insists everything is put into perspective by Alan Smith's terrible injury.

Smith ankle op 'a success,' say United (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have declared surgery on Alan Smith's horror injury to be `a success'.

No ifs and Butts - if Blues stay up so does Nicky (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham will have to buy on-loan Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt if they cling onto their Barclays Premiership status.

O'Leary considered getting rid of Djemba-Djemba (Feb 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager David O'Leary admits he did contemplate moving Eric Djemba-Djemba on after the midfielder went AWOL for a week in Cameroon, but now hopes the midfielder will 'knuckle down' and for

Championship: Blades steal points in Sheffield derby (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United cut Reading's lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points with a 2-1 derby win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

FA Cup: Charlton through, Premiership duo to replay (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton moved in to the quarter finals of the FA Cup after a comfortable 3-1 win over London rivals Brentford, while Bolton and West Ham face a replay after a 0-0 draw.

Foreign legion get cup fever at Stoke (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stoke goalkeeper Steve Simonsen reckons the fifth-round clash with Premiership Birmingham will emphasise to City's foreign players the importance of the FA Cup.

Tough times for Bruce (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has admitted he is experiencing his 'toughest time' in 10 years as a manager but knows he cannot expect the sympathy vote ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round clash at Stoke.

Saints out to ruin Shearer's swansong (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Danny Higginbotham is out to silence the St James' Park crowd tonight as Southampton seek to bring a premature end to Alan Shearer's farewell season.

Roeder won't rush Dyer's recovery (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Glenn Roeder is refusing to bring Kieron Dyer back into his starting line-up for tonight's FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Southampton.

Champions hold no fears for Iwelumo (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colchester are gearing up for their biggest game in years but for striker Chris Iwelumo facing Chelsea in the last 16 of the FA Cup is a case of 'been there, done that'.

Smith injury 'one of the worst' Ferguson has seen (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed Alan Smith broke his leg and dislocated an ankle towards the end of the 1-0 FA Cup defeat against Liverpool.

Cup final places still there to play for at Wigan (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan's Carling Cup hopefuls have been warned to forget about facing Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium if they fail to do the business at Tottenham on Sunday.

Spurs ready to splash Champions League cash (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham coach Martin Jol insists Spurs can break their wage structure to land Europe's top stars should they qualify for the Champions League.

Nugent faces examination of Premiership class (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Having been continually linked with a move to the Premiership, all eyes will be on Preston striker David Nugent when he faces a top-flight defence for the first time as North End take on Middlesbrou

Hasselbaink has a score to settle (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is a striker who wears his emotions on his sleeve.

Riera committed to City cause (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Albert Riera is on a three-month mission to earn a permanent move to Manchester City.

Samuel appeals to Villa fans' better side (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jlloyd Samuel has urged Aston Villa's fans to cheer and not boo Darius Vassell when he returns to his former club with Manchester City in Sunday's FA Cup fifth round clash.

Collins moves down two places to join Blades (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United have signed Sunderland defender Neill Collins on loan until the end of the season.

Sven not in search of a companion for a change (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has ruled out the possibility of allowing his successor to shadow the England squad during the World Cup finals.

Mourinho grudgingly plays by the rules (Feb 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has given up hope of the football authorities helping Chelsea's Champions League quest for glory.

Man Utd boss backs Neville to cope with abuse (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has backed his captain Gary Neville to come through if he gets a barrage of abuse at Anfield on Saturday.

Deschamps to sue former team mate Eydelie (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Didier Deschamps plans to sue former Olympique Marseille team mate Jean-Jacques Eydelie for libel, the French World Cup-winning captain's lawyer said on Friday.

Capello offered England job, according to reports (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Juventus coach Fabio Capello has been offered the England job, according to reports in Italy. The Corriere dello Sport claim he has been offered a four-year contract worth around £19million.

Forest appoint caretaker duo McParland, Barlow (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have handed temporary control of first-team affairs to Ian McParland and Frank Barlow following the departure of manager Gary Megson.

Reds aim to end 85-year FA Cup drought v Utd (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have not beaten Manchester United in the FA Cup for 85 years but are confident the drought will end in the fifth round on Saturday at Anfield.

Injured Carroll fears his season could be over (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham United goalkeeper Roy Carroll fears he might not play again this season. The former Manchester United man has been sidelined since January 23 with a back problem.

Veteran Speed wants FA Cup final swansong (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gary Speed is determined to pick up an FA Cup winners' medal with Bolton in the autumn of a golden career.

Top four Premiership finish is our spur, says King (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ledley King has revealed it would be heartbreaking for Tottenham to miss out on qualifying for the Champions League by letting their form slip over the final months of the season.

Pearce: My squad not big enough for Intertoto (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has ruled out the possibility of entering the Intertoto Cup.

Trophyless Rooney has no regrets over Utd move (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney remains convinced he made the right decision by joining Manchester United, despite so far having failed to bring any silverware to Old Trafford.

England's O'Neill hopes boosted (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill could be the front-runner for the England manager's job following 'better news in recent times' of his wife's health, according to the Northern Irishman's former chairman at Celtic.

Morientes: We won't 'do a Neville' (Feb 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fernando Morientes insists Liverpool players would never taunt Manchester United supporters after a goal in the way Gary Neville did last month. The two sides meet in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Premier League taking no prisoners in bung inquiry (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Any manager, club official, player or agent indicted by the FA Premier League 'bung' inquiry could also face the wrath of the worldwide football authorities or the police.

Camara gets away with having his knuckles rapped (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Henri Camara has received a rap on the knuckles from Wigan boss Paul Jewell after going AWOL last weekend.

Peters thinks two heads are better than one (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
World Cup winner Martin Peters believes Sir Trevor Brooking and Stuart Pearce would make the ideal partnership in charge of the England team.

The evil genius of Real Madrid (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Phil Holland explains exactly how Real Madrid overtook Man United in football's Money League.

Troubled Forest part company with Megson (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have confirmed that manager Gary Megson has left the club 'by mutual consent'. The City Ground board are set to meet this evening to discuss an interim replacement.

Toon's Taylor aims to play again this season (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is determined to play again this season after starting out on the long road to recovery from his dislocated shoulder.

Blues chief Gold admits relegation agonies (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Gold admitted he is 'hating every minute' of Birmingham's battle against relegation but is still optimistic they can hang onto their Premiership status.

PFA chief: Rival fans love Gary Neville really (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes Gary Neville's passion for the game makes him respected even by rival fans.

McCulloch to return in time for Cardiff? (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lee McCulloch has returned to training after his hernia operation and could be available for Sunday's Premiership trip to Tottenham.

Glazers unworried by United rich list slide (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United's owners are bullish about their financial future despite the club being toppled from top spot in the world money league by Real Madrid.

Five-year ban for Ajax fans at ADO Den Haag (Feb 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Away fans will be banned from watching ADO Den Haag versus Ajax Amsterdam fixtures for the next five years after an attack on the ADO clubhouse last week.

Lippi: My pal Eriksson still happy with England (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has revealed his friend Sven-Goran Eriksson told him he is 'very happy about his work with the English FA' despite his impending departure as national team boss.

Angel happy to commit himself to Aston Villa (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel is happy to remain with the midlands club for the remainder of his career.

Ireland youngsters on course for title (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Republic of Ireland's Under-21 side snatched a late winner to beat Finland in the Madeira Invitational Tournament in Funchal.

Newell charged with using abusive language (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell has been charged with abusive and/or insulting words towards match officials.

Ranieri declares interest in vacant Magpies job (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has revealed his interest in becoming the next manager at Newcastle. Ranieri is currently without a club but has not been contacted by Magpies officials.

Late goals have cost us dear laments Davids (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Veteran Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has warned Tottenham's chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League could be destroyed by their failure to kill off opponents.

Pompey agree to pay off long gone Silva (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie believes Uruguayan striker Dario Silva lost interest in the club as soon as his country were knocked out of the World Cup.

Barca's Eto'o says I don't want to go to Chelsea (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has dismissed reports linking him with a transfer to Chelsea this summer.

Everton European experience hasn't put them off (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Despite a disaster of a European adventure this season Everton have applied for a place in next season's Intertoto Cup.

Lost in transition (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson questions Arsenal's ability to compete with the elite as their season crumbles.

Hughes wary of the curse of the returning player (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jon Stead's goal drought may be assuming Sahara-like proportions but Blackburn fear their former striker may end his barren run against them tonight.

Upbeat Blackwell has Blades in his sights (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell watched his side move to within nine points of Sheffield United and then set his sights on overhauling the Blades.

Celtic coming to Toon for Shearer testimonial (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle captain Alan Shearer will celebrate a decade of distinguished service to his home-town club with a testimonial against Scottish giants Celtic in May.

Pearce insists it's good to talk with Barton (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce believes there are not many clubs as good as looking after their players as Manchester City - which is why he remains confident of securing long-term deals with Joey Barton and Sylvain D

Quinn voices concerns over Henry's future (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal striker Niall Quinn fears the Gunners could lose Thierry Henry if their current slump in form continues.

Allardyce grateful for 'pussy cat' N'Gotty (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce could be forgiven for giving thanks to Marseille, their UEFA Cup opponents tonight, after the French club allowed defender Bruno N'Gotty to move for £450,000 in 2001.

Pompey fans want Redknapp out admits Mandaric (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chief Milan Mandaric has admitted he has been bombarded by text messages telling him to sack manager Harry Redknapp.

Blues star contrite Butt still gets £80,000 fine (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan believes Nicky Butt still has an 'important part to play' in the club's fight against relegation from the Premiership.

Wenger concedes top two is beyond Arsenal (Feb 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has admitted the shortage of confidence in the Arsenal squad has spread to his senior players, with the possibility of missing out on Champions League qualification looming.

Championship: Royals still unbeaten after Blades test (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell felt his side had taken one step closer to the Premiership after surviving their biggest test of the season at Sheffield United.

Allardyce rallies Bolton ahead of big Marseille clash (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is calling on his unsung Bolton side to prove they deserve to mix it with the rich and famous.

Butt apologises for 'spur-of-the-moment' disappearance (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Nicky Butt has issued a public apology for walking out on Birmingham before their defeat at West Ham. Butt left the team hotel after being told he was not in the squad.

Magpies dismiss Woodgate return reports (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have moved to play down suggestions defender Jonathan Woodgate could return to the club from Real Madrid.

We're united behind Harry,' insists Mandaric (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has come out in firm defence of Harry Redknapp and angrily denied reports that the club's co-owner, Alexandre Gaydamak, wants to sack him.

Paletta joins Liverpool's youthful revolution (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool agree deal with Gabriel Paletta, subject to medical.

Caretaker Kelly handed permanent Foxes job (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leicester have appointed Rob Kelly as manager for the rest of the season, with goalkeeping coach Mike Stowell as his assistant.

Reading's Lita suffers facial injury in nightclub (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Championship leaders Reading have confirmed that striker Leroy Lita suffered a facial injury following an incident in Bristol on Saturday evening.

Knee ligament injury rules Cole out for a month (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Man City striker Andy Cole has been ruled out for a month with a knee ligament injury. A scan highlighted the damage, forcing Cole to have an operation which will sideline him for the next four weeks.

Arsenal's Lehmann confident of Anfield victory (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jens Lehmann is confident Arsenal have the quality to get a positive result against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night. The Gunners could move to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham.

Bruce plans showdown talks after Butt walk out (Feb 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce refused to say whether midfielder Nicky Butt still had a future at the club after the England international walked out of the team hotel hours before City crashed to def

Benitez calls for tough punishments on horror tackles (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is calling on referees and football authorities to protect the top players by taking a tougher stance on dangerous tackles.

Pearce asks for time with City new-boy Samaras (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has pleaded for patience as he takes the rough edges off Manchester City's £6million new-boy Georgios Samaras.

D.I.Y - Redknapp style (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard casts his eye over Harry Redknapp's Fratton Park makeover.

Tottenham still hopeful of long-term King deal (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham remain confident they can secure the services of captain and England international Ledley King on an improved contract even though the player has rejected their latest offer.

Wigan boss demands focus from returning Camara (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan striker Henri Camara will finally return to training on Tuesday.

Blackburn beat Chelsea to sign Irish teenager (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn have beaten off interest from Chelsea to sign highly-rated 15-year-old Irish centre-back Gavin Gunning.

Drogba's knee injury causing Chelsea concern (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho's woes may well be worsened if Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is unable to shake off a worrying knee injury that has troubled him for three months.

Depleted Everton handed goalkeeper lifeline (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton have been given permission by the Premier League to sign an emergency goalkeeper on loan before their next match at Newcastle in a fortnight.

Merthyr approach Gascoigne as player-manager (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Welsh club Merthyr Tydfil have made a bid to make Paul Gascoigne their player-manager.

Newcastle to appeal Babayaro dismissal (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle are to appeal against Celestine Babayaro's sending-off against Aston Villa in the Magpies' 2-1 victory on Saturday.

Silva and Portsmouth agree to part ways (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Striker Dario Silva has left Portsmouth after he and the club came to a mutual agreement.

United 'not interested' in USA star Adu (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted Manchester United are not attempting to sign American teenager Freddie Adu.

Villa's Davis 'doubtful' for weekend FA Cup clash (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa's key midfielder Steven Davis is rated 'very doubtful' for Sunday's home FA Cup clash with Manchester City because of a calf injury.

Benfica crush bottom team Penafiel (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Champions Benfica notched up a welcome victory after two successive league defeats when they crushed bottom side Penafiel 4-0 at home on Sunday.

Real look to the past for King's Cup inspiration (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are looking to the history books for inspiration as they seek to overturn a humiliating 6-1 defeat by Real Zaragoza and book a place in the final of the King's Cup.

Bruised Reyes targets Real Madrid comeback (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes has escaped with heavy bruising after fears he may have broken his leg following a two-footed tackle by Bolton's Abdoulaye Faye at Highbury on Saturday.

Pearce not convinced over England credentials (Feb 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce remains convinced he will not be the next England manager.

City offer contract-rebel Barton improved deal (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has confirmed Manchester City have made unsettled midfielder Joey Barton a revised contract offer.

A game of one half (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands as two potential England managers went head to head.

Team of the Week (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures are in our Team of the Week.

Djemba-Djemba deserves Villa fine, says agent (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Eric Djemba-Djemba's agent has admitted Aston Villa manager David O'Leary is right to fine the player after his failure to turn up at the club.

Mourinho will bin Chelsea video nasty (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho stood dumbstruck - well, relatively by his standards - at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday and watched his all-conquering Chelsea side unravel against a Middlesbrough team which, to all

Egyptian bad boy Mido travels with Tottenham (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Egyptian striker Mido arrived at the Stadium of Light with his Tottenham team-mates this lunchtime after his premature exit from the African Nations Cup.

Hiddink is Jol's choice for England (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Martin Jol believes countryman Guus Hiddink is the best qualified candidate to take over as England boss.

Lowe blow for Mandaric in Saints war of words (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has threatened to take legal action against Southampton and his sour war of words with Saints chief Rupert Lowe could continue in court.

Hiddink: I'll be part-time England boss (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink will only take the England manager's job if he can do it part-time for the first 12 months.

Vieira: Henry may quit Gunners in summer (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira believes his French team-mate Thierry Henry could leave the Gunners this summer. Henry has yet to sign a new deal with the Highbury club.

Rule me in for England job, insists Pearce (Feb 12, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce is ready to talk to the Football Association about becoming the next England boss.

Liverpool boss Benitez hits out at cheats (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to play within the rules and not dive. Benitez has accused rival clubs of trying to win 'at any cost' and insisted: 'I like to win within the rule

Wrecking the beautiful game (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Insider joins Arsene Wenger in taking a swipe at Sam Allardyce's negative Bolton.

Championship: Watford turn up heat on Blades (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Watford cruised to a 4-0 win over Coventry for a victory which turns up the pressure on second-placed Sheffield United, who could only manage a point at Plymouth.

Prem: Champions ship three, Fulham's joy of six (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough breathed new life into the Barclays Premiership on Saturday afternoon with a surprise 3-0 win over champions Chelsea.

Berger due back in training for Aston Villa (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Patrik Berger is finally set to start on the comeback trail by resuming full training on Monday.

Ron Greenwood - An Obituary (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Ham and England Correspondent, Billy Blagg, says Ron Greenwood was a gentleman and is a great loss to the true spirit of football.

Kenyon: Chelsea were dragged into Mikel saga (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon insists his club have been 'dragged into' the tug-of-war with Manchester United for Nigerian teenager John Obi Mikel.

Pearce urges FA to name new England boss (Feb 11, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce wants the FA to help Sven-Goran Eriksson by naming his successor before the World Cup starts. The England boss will stand down after Germany 2006.

Spurs boss Jol surprised at Mido fall-out (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Martin Jol has urged Mido to keep his cool to avoid further controversy after his spectacular falling-out with Egypt boss Hassan Shehata.

Ferguson slapped with additional four-match ban (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton striker Duncan Ferguson has been suspended for an additional four matches and fined £5,000 by the Football Association.

Crespo open-minded over Chelsea future (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentina striker Hernan Crespo insists Chelsea hold the key to his future at Stamford Bridge after admitting he still misses much about life in Italy.

Fowler desperate to get back in to the habit (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Robbie Fowler believes he will have to ``live like a monk'' to ensure he gets the long-term contract he craves at Liverpool.

Progress slow on proposed Villa takeover (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The consortium bidding to take control of Aston Villa admit the struggle to provide David O'Leary with a substantial transfer kitty has been a key reason behind the stop-start nature of their takeover

Tottenham agree £5million-a-season kit deal (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham have signed a five-year kit deal with sportswear giants Puma, an agreement which will net the club £5million per season.

Clement hails Baggies bargain Curtis (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Neil Clement has hailed the impact made by centre-back partner Curtis Davies during his first season of Premiership football with West Brom and insisted: 'He is a snip at £3million.'

Ferguson: 'Old Trafford name change unthinkable' (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions Old Trafford could be renamed in a bid to attract a new shirt sponsorship deal as 'unthinkable'.

Big Sam starting to believe in Bolton dream (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is beginning to believe a Champions League spot could be a possibility for his upwardly mobile Bolton side.

City close in on new contracts for key trio (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City are moving closer to securing the futures of Joey Barton, Sylvain Distin and Andy Cole after offering new contracts.

Sol has 'genuine injury,' insists Wenger (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists troubled Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has a 'genuine injury' which will keep him out of action for at least a fortnight.

Ferdinand warns Hammers against complacency (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Anton Ferdinand has warned West Ham 'not get ahead of ourselves' as they go in search of a seventh straight win when Birmingham come to Upton Park on Monday night.

Wigan face striking crisis for Liverpool visit (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell faces a selection crisis that could lead to a surprise line-up for tomorrow's JJB Stadium clash with Liverpool.

Van der Sar plays down Ferdinand row (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar insists there are no problems between himself and team-mate Rio Ferdinand after last week's defeat by Blackburn.

'It's time for a British manager' - FA's Richards (Feb 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Football Association vice-chairman Dave Richards, a member of the panel which will find Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England manager, says he would prefer a homegrown appointment.

England boss should be a Brit, says selector (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Premier League chairman Dave Richards, one of the men who will pick the next England boss, wants Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor to be British.

AWOL Djemba-Djemba facing Villa fine (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Eric Djemba-Djemba is facing disciplinary action from Aston Villa having failed to resurface nearly a week after Cameroon's exit from the African Nations Cup.

Arsenal's Campbell out for 'two or three weeks' (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sol Campbell will miss Saturday's Premiership clash against Bolton because of an ankle injury and could be out for 'two or three weeks', Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday.

Slovenian Katanec to coach Macedonia (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Slovenia's Srecko Katanec was completing negotiations to become Macedonia coach on Thursday after arriving in the capital Skopje.

Liverpool to open talks over Paletta transfer (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentinian club Banfield have announced that defender Gabriel Paletta, who was instrumental in Argentina winning the Under-20 World Cup, will open talks with Liverpool at the weekend.

Shilton pays tribute to Greenwood (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Legendary England goalkeeper Peter Shilton hailed Ron Greenwood as one of football's revolutionaries following the death of the former national team manager aged 84.

Former England boss Greenwood dies (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former England and West Ham manager Ron Greenwood has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.

Newell turns down Leicester job to stay with Hatters (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Luton boss Mike Newell has rejected advances from Championship rivals Leicester and pledged his future to the Hatters.

Rotherham could face closure within weeks (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The future of Rotherham Football Club is in severe doubt after revealing they could 'cease trading within the next few weeks'.

McClaren cautious after victory over Coventry (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will allow his players to take nothing for granted after they launched their recovery bid with a narrow FA Cup Fourth Round replay victory over Coventry.

Reds will learn from mistakes - Rafa (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez admits Liverpool have to learn from their recent slump in form if they are to challenge for honours this season.

Ankle injury could delay Sol's return to action (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sol Campbell's bid to make his return to the Arsenal side against Bolton this weekend could be hampered by an ankle problem which has been troubling him for some time.

Revised FA Cup Fifth Round Draw (Feb 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The draw for the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.

Southampton reveal staggering £100m wage spend (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton have revealed they have spent £100million in wages over the past four and a half years.

Football League to sue ITV Digital legal advisers (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England's Football League is suing its former legal advisers over the collapsed 140 million html £ ($244 million) television deal with ITV Digital.

England receive World Cup ticket boost (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
World Cup organisers are to give the Football Association an extra 5,300 tickets for England's three group matches.

Solskjaer back in training after recent injury (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he will need a couple of reserve matches before being ready for first-team duty with Manchester United.

Big Phil keen to learn English but denies FA contact (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Wednesday he had not been in contact with the Football Association about taking from Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Benjani promises goals but urges Pompey to play up (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Record signing Benjani Mwaruwari believes Portsmouth can beat Manchester United and insists he will start scoring the goals to beat relegation from the Barclays Premiership.

Football League £150m OnDigital negligence claim (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football League today began one of the biggest claims for professional negligence yet made in the British courts.

Cudicini signs new deal and wants to 'repay' Chelsea (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini revealed he signed a new contract at Chelsea because he felt it was right to repay the club's loyalty.

Cardiff happy to step in and help (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Millennium Stadium chief executive Paul Sergeant has confirmed the Cardiff venue can host the 2006 FA Cup final if the new Wembley is not ready on time.

Blades share offer to raise funds for Premiership assault (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
High-flying Sheffield United are planning to raise up to £10.7million with a new one-for-two open offer to the club's shareholders.

European misadventure rocked our season - Moyes (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Moyes believes the pressure and expectation of preparing to play in the Champions League caused the early season disaster that has all-but shattered the Toffees' season.

Bruce wants Coppell to be considered for England job (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce praised the 'fantastic job' Steve Coppell has done at Reading after Birmingham moved into the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of the Coca-Cola Championship leaders.

Rasiak rejoins Burley at Saints after Spurs flop (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham misfit Grzegorz Rasiak has joined Southampton on loan for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

Sheringham - I turned down Tottenham offer (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Veteran West Ham forward Teddy Sheringham has admitted he turned down the chance to sign for Tottenham for the third time in his career because he is enjoying his time at Upton Park.

Chances fading for 2006 Wembley Cup final (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association insist they will give Wembley's builders Multiplex until the last possible minute to try to complete the stadium in time for this year's FA Cup final.

Merson: I'm expected to turn to booze now (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sacked Walsall boss Paul Merson has admitted people are expecting him to drink himself to death now he has lost his job.

Curbishley tips Bent for World Cup glory (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley is convinced Darren Bent remains on course for a place in England's World Cup squad - and could even emerge as a key man in Germany.

Reina red lets Dudek in (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes he has already been justified with the decision to prevent goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to leave Anfield in the transfer window.

Woodward may sue over matter of respect (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton director of football Sir Clive Woodward is considering taking legal action against allegations he does not have the respect of the first-team squad.

Southgate: Boro players still care (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate has insisted he and his team-mates do care about their plight amid a furious reaction to their 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa at the weekend.

Silverware a must for Rooney (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney intends to finish the season on a high by helping Manchester United secure some silverware before turning his attentions to World Cup glory with England.

Cantona fears for Rooney (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is worried Wayne Rooney's career at the top could be over within five years.

McClaren: Nobody likes me and I don't care (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren is more concerned with getting the club out of trouble than improving his dwindling reputation with the fans.

Mourinho pencils in title celebration party date (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has targeted April 9 as the day the title will be won.

Chance arrives for 'focused' Campbell to prove himself (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger will give Sol Campbell every opportunity to work his way back into first-team contention for Arsenal's Barclays Premiership clash with Bolton this weekend.

Frustrated Hleb says he's happy at Arsenal (Feb 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alexander Hleb insists he is 'very happy' at Arsenal and is determined to cement his place in Arsene Wenger's long-term plans.

Walcott scores on debut for Arsenal reserves (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott scored on his debut for Arsenal reserves but finished on the losing side against Portsmouth tonight.

Zola nets brace in Macclesfield fundraiser (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola scored twice but finished on the losing team as his A-Line Allstar team went down 5-2 to a Macclesfield Legends side in a charity game to raise funds for the Silkmen.

McClaren sticks to his guns as pressure builds (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has come out fighting after inheriting the pressure which until recently rested upon the shoulders of Graeme Souness.

Lennon rules himself out of Leicester running (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic captain Neil Lennon has ruled out a return to Leicester City as manager.

Laid back Gallas in no rush to finalise new Blues deal (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea's versatile defender William Gallas has revealed he is in no hurry to extend his current contract with the club.

Season could be over for Stefanovic if operation needed (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth's medical staff are assessing the damaged ankle of central defender Dejan Stefanovic to decide whether he must have an operation that could end his season.

City seek long-term Barton deal (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce is aiming to retain contract rebel Joey Barton's services for the next five to 10 years.

Grieving LuaLua to play for Pompey despite tragic loss (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lomana LuaLua intends to return to help Portsmouth in their battle against relegation from the Premiership despite the tragic death of his baby son.

Wenger 'truly believes' Henry will sign a new contract (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is convinced Thierry Henry will remain at Arsenal after being offered a four-year contract extension that would make him the highest-paid player at the club.

United decide against mid-season trip to the Gulf (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United have decided against going to the Gulf the week before the Carling Cup final.

Big Ron going upmarket in link up with Posh (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ron Atkinson is looking forward to returning to football with Peterborough as he works on a television documentary.

Latics release Brazilian defender Thome (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Emerson Thome has been allowed to leave Wigan after 18 months with the Premiership club.

Gera winning the fight against long-term injury (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera is having treatment in his native Hungary in a bid to cure a pelvic problem.

Smith turns down offer of a return to Loftus Road (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former QPR boss Jim Smith has rejected the chance to re-join the club - but did not rule out a return in the near future.

Struggling Saddlers sack manager Merson (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Coca-Cola League One club Walsall have confirmed the sacking of manager Paul Merson.

Heskey admits FA improper conduct charge (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham striker Emile Heskey has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct which stemmed from his behaviour following his sending-off in Saturday's home Barclays Premiership clash

Wenger - football the best medicine for Campbell (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will have talks with troubled defender Sol Campbell today.

Reina tips Robben for Academy Award success (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has branded Chelsea winger Arjen Robben an actor who deserves an Oscar for his performance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Is class really permanent? (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard asks what the future holds for Arsenal colossus Sol Campbell.

Gartside says no to Sam Toon move - but not England (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside believes Sam Allardyce 'has a chance' of becoming the next England manager.

Barton eager to seize second chance (Feb 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has revealed how visiting the Sporting Chance clinic has benefited his life and helped improve his form on the pitch.

West Brom plan showndown talks with Horse (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom are to hold talks with striker Geoff Horsfield over his future.

Ferdinand backs Sol to bounce back (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has backed his England team-mate Sol Campbell to eventually return to form.

Leagues round-up: Chaplow to join Saints (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Richard Chaplow is to join Southampton on a three-month loan from Wednesday.

Heskey on FA charge after red card reaction (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham striker Emile Heskey has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his sending-off in Saturday's Premiership clash gainst Arsenal.

Hughes eyes up permanent Khizanishvili move (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes is hoping to tie up a permanent move for Zurab Khizanishvili before the end of the season.

Baggies midfielder Chaplow to join Saints on loan (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom midfielder Richard Chaplow is to join Southampton on a three-month loan from Wednesday.

No Reina red card appeal from Liverpool (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have not appealed against the red card awarded to goalkeeper Jose Reina during Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. Reina was sent off eight minutes from time for violent conduct.

Gardner wins Cup award (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton full back Ricardo Gardner has become the first Premiership player to be voted 'player of the round' in the FA Cup.

Campbell back in training (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's troubled defender Sol Campbell has returned to training after taking four days off.

QPR suspend Leicester target Holloway (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
QPR have placed manager Ian Holloway on `gardening leave' as speculation mounts over the possibility of him taking over at Coca-Cola Championship rivals Leicester.

I won't be hinderance, says record-breaker Shearer (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle's record-breaking striker Alan Shearer has promised his huge presence will not hamper the club's new manager.

Nolan: Give Sam cash to splash (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan believes his club need to assure manager Sam Allardyce he will have some summer transfer spending money if they want to hang on to his services.

Boro players unhappy with McClaren - Greening (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough players have told former team-mate Jonathan Greening they are beginning to question manager Steve McClaren's methods. Boro are struggling to keep clear of the relegation zone.

Beckham backing troubled Sol to come good (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Beckham is confident his friend Sol Campbell has the strength of character to come through his current troubles unscathed.

Robben histrionics leaves Liverpool fuming (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has joined Reds boss Rafael Benitez in accusing Arjen Robben of play-acting in the incident which saw Jose Reina sent off during Sunday's 2-0 loss at Chelsea.

Vieira sale so costly for Gunners, fumes Bergkamp (Feb 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp has questioned the selling the Gunners' midfield general Patrick Vieira to Juventus.<

Liverpool allowed to appeal Reina red card (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool will be allowed to appeal against Jose Reina's red card after the goalkeeper was dismissed for violent conduct against Chelsea.

Gibson forced to face angry Boro fans (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson attempted to pacify angry fans outside the Riverside on Saturday night following the 4-0 home defeat by Villa - and insisted Steve McClaren remains the club's best

Team of the Week (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures are in our Team of the Week.

Worthington unbowed by Carrow boo-boys (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Norwich City manager Nigel Worthington insisted he had no intention of resigning after fans called for his head in the wake of the 2-1 derby defeat by Ipswich.

Swindon put an end to Big Ron doco (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Swindon manager Iffy Onuora has confirmed the club have ended their alliance with Ron Atkinson.

Big Phil would welcome England opportunity (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari has indicated that he would be willing to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England coach.

Allardyce admits his England ambition (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he would like to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager.

Shepherd: Toon may turn to foreign coach (Feb 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has left the door open for a foreign manager to succeed Graeme Souness. Shepherd has also admitted he is prepared to wait until after the World Cup.

Searching for a lost Sol (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Who was concerning The Insider and his press cohorts as Arsenal visited St Andrew's?

Championship: Reading edge Crewe in thriller (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Reading came through a thrilling encounter with bottom side Crewe to extend their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Premiership: Shearer eases Magpies' gloom (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer broke Newcastle's goalscoring record as the Magpies lifted the gloom surrounding Graeme Souness' sacking with victory over Portsmouth.

Campbell solicitor says no personal problems (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has no 'personal problems' and will be back in training on Monday, according to a statement released by his solicitor.

Injured Owen won't be back until April (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Michael Owen is hoping to play a part in at least the last month of Newcastle's Premiership campaign after stepping up his recovery from a toe injury.

Advisers deny Obi wants to play for United (Feb 4, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tug-of-war teenager John Obi Mikel still wants to snub Manchester United in favour of a move to Chelsea. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said he felt Mikel would still prefer to link up with the Red Dev

FA turn down Johnson appeal (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder Damien Johnson has lost his appeal against his sending-off in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield and will have to serve a three-match ban.

UEFA hand Ronaldo one match Euro ban (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Man United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match and fined by UEFA for making a gesture at Benfica fans. He was charged with misconduct following a middle finger salute.

Dunn awaiting scan results on calf injury (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder David Dunn has undergone a scan to determine the extent of the calf injury he suffered against Liverpool at Anfield.

Lauren out for rest of the season (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed they will be without Lauren for the rest of the season after the defender underwent knee surgery on Thursday.

Freddy won't be rushed (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has insisted he will not be rushed into appointing Graeme Souness' successor.

Wenger 'worried' about Arsenal defender Campbell (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident troubled defender Sol Campbell will soon return to action for the Gunners.

Premiership Team News (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
All the latest on injuries, suspensions and call-ups - ahead of the weekend's Premiership action.

Big Dunc denies FA charge of violent conduct (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton striker Duncan Ferguson denies FA charge of violent conduct and requests personal hearing.

Man Utd striker Saha reveals his injury 'shame' (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Louis Saha has admitted he felt 'ashamed' to face his Man Utd team-mates during his long-running injury crisis. After exploding onto the Old Trafford scene Saha has been plagued by fitness problems.

Man City defender Onouha out for the season (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City's teenage defender Nedum Onuoha will miss the remainder of the season after suffering knee ligament damage.

Boumsong to blame? (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sacked Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has walked into a broadside from his former Liverpool team-mate Mark Lawrenson.

Distin calls for Man City fans to back Barton (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City skipper Sylvain Distin has called on the Blues' fans to get off Joey Barton's back.

Ghaly dismisses conditional contract claims (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
New signing Hossam Ghaly has rejected claims that he signed a 30-day pre-contract agreement with Tottenham to allow them to assess his groin injury.

Glenn's the gaffer at Newcastle, insists Shearer (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer insists he is strictly second in command at Newcastle as he and Glenn Roeder takeover as the club's temporary management team. He also ruled himself out of the running to succeed axed bos

Pires backs Campbell despite 'private life' worry (Feb 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Robert Pires believes Arsenal team-mate Sol Campbell has suffered his crisis of confidence due to 'a big worry on the private side'.

Statto Robbo defends sale of Earnshaw (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bryan Robson has turned to statistics to justify selling West Brom striker Robert Earnshaw to Norwich for £3.5million on transfer deadline day.

Big Dunc charged by FA for violent conduct (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Everton striker Duncan Ferguson has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following an incident during the Premiership encounter with Wigan on Tuesday.

Wenger chooses to rest troubled Campbell (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell will be missing from Saturday's game at Birmingham City, Arsene Wenger has confirmed after Wednesday's catastrophic performance against West Ham.

Unlucky Dunn facing another spell out injured (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Damien Johnson has expressed his sympathy for fellow Birmingham midfielder David Dunn, who could face four to six weeks out of action with a torn calf muscle.

Kenyon: No City approach for Wright-Phillips (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has denied claims that Manchester City tried to take Shaun Wright-Phillips back to the club on loan.

Reid rocked by injury (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham have been rocked by the loss of winger Andy Reid with knee ligament damage.

No movement in Barton wrangle (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Joey Barton's outburst over his 'unacceptable' contract offer has made it even less likely Manchester City will increase his take-it-or-leave it £28,000-a-week deal.

Wenger left with tough call over Campbell (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger must decide whether to give Sol Campbell extra time off to regain his focus following a nightmare performance against West Ham.

Wright ready for court battle over Posh sacking (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mark Wright has launched legal action against Peterborough United following his sacking for gross misconduct, claiming breach of contract and harm caused to his reputation.

Hughes angry with Sir Alex over 'foul' claims (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that his side 'foul all the time'.

Shepherd under pressure to choose the right man (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has quickly found the pressure deflected onto his shoulders by fans and former players after sacking Graeme Souness.

Search on after Souness is finally shown the door (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd today launched a search for the fifth manager of his reign after asking skipper Alan Shearer to help drag his side out of a relegation fight.

Adams leaves trainee coaching role with Utrecht (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams has parted company with Dutch side FC Utrecht after a brief spell as a trainee coach.

Guinea's Camara dreams of Premiership move (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Guinea defender Ibrahima Camara hopes a strong showing at the African Nations Cup could earn him a dream move to the Premiership.

Souness vows to battle on as vultures circle (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will not walk away from St James' Park despite the latest shambolic defeat - the injury-hit Magpies' 3-0 lost at Manchester City last night - in a season of disaster.

Portsmouth hit by Stefanovic injury blow (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp's delight at the debut of on-loan Argentinian Andres D'Alessandro and the relief of Azar Karadas' spectacular late equaliser was tempered today by the prospect of skipper Dejan Stefanov

Murphy focused on Spurs ahead of England hopes (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Danny Murphy intends to first focus on breaking into Tottenham's team before raising any talk of a recall to the England squad.

Experts expecting transfer spending to fall (Feb 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sports analysts are predicting a summer slump in transfer activity despite record spending in the January window.

Campbell storms out after being substituted (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England centre back Sol Campbell stormed out of Highbury stadium after being substituted at halftime in Arsenal's 3-2 home defeat by West Ham United on Wednesday.

Prem wrap: Chelsea stretch lead as rivals slip-up (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to 15 points as second-placed Manchester United were beaten 4-3 at Blackburn.

Hartlepool suspend Scott after 'incident' (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manager Martin Scott has been suspended by League One side Hartlepool.

'Lucky' Roberts contrite over red card (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Wigan striker Jason Roberts has admitted to being 'a little naive' following his red-card misery against Everton.

Rupert the chair: No Saints takeover (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton have confirmed they have not received a takeover approach from businessman Andrew Strode-Gibbons.

Curbs: Departed Danny didn't fit the system (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley has revealed why he believes the sale of Danny Murphy will be no great loss to the club.

Gabri wanted longer contract from Hammers (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Gabri claims he pulled out of a move to West Ham because the Premiership side were not prepared to offer him a long enough contract.

Keeper Cech staying at Bridge until 2010 (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge until 2010. The Czech Republic international's current deal was due to expire in the summer of 2008.

Quincy: Walcott buy led to Gunners exit (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has admitted the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott prompted his Arsenal exit.

Through the closed window (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premiership's dealing is done. Norman Hubbard picks the bones of the transfer window.

Staying Barton denies City claims of greed (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has insisted he was 'not being greedy' following his decision to turn down the club's double-your-money £28,000-a-week offer and ask for a transfer.

Obi Mikel advisors seek end to affair (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel's advisors have offered to meet officials from FIFA and the Norwegian FA 'whenever, wherever and with whoever' to break the deadlock over his contract wrangle.

Bruce: New boy DJ can be new Wrighty (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce can see why comparisons have been made between Arsenal legend Ian Wright and new signing DJ Campbell.

Baggies complete 11th hour Quashie deal (Feb 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Brom beat the January transfer window deadline with minutes to spare to sign Southampton midfielder Nigel Quashie in a £1.4million deal.