Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield is recovering in hospital after suffering a seizure.
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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Clubs vote to kill a 10-team SPL
Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston says a meeting of eight Scottish Premier League clubs has killed off a plan to cut the top flight to 10 teams.
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Downing declares England ambition
Aston Villa's Stewart Downing says victory for England against Switzerland in Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier will give them a vital advantage.
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Rodgers to plan without sentiment
Brendan Rodgers warns his Swansea City players there will be "no sentiment" when he plots their Premier League survival strategy.
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Mancienne has medical at Hamburg
Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne is having a medical at Hamburg ahead of a proposed move to the German club.
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Tomkins earns England U21 call-up
West Ham's James Tomkins is called into England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship to replace the injured Micah Richards.
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Swansea chief relishes promotion
Chairman Huw Jenkins says Swansea will be confident of matching the best in the Premier League next season.
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FA & SFA want Fifa election delay
The Football Association and the Scottish FA want Fifa to postpone Wednesday’s presidential election because of the alleged bribery scandal.
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Man Utd veteran Scholes retires
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announces his retirement, with immediate effect.
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Wolves to offer Craddock new deal
Wolves will offer a contract extension to defender Jody Craddock.
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Houllier set for Aston Villa exit
Manager Gerard Houllier is expected to leave Aston Villa by Wednesday afternoon, BBC Midlands Today understands.
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Cardiff play down link to O'Neill
Cardiff City chief executive Gethin Jenkins distances the Welsh club from suggestions that Martin O'Neill is to become Dave Jones's successor.
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Finn leaves Blackburn club role
Blackburn managing director Tom Finn is leaving his role after 15 years with the Premier League club.
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Man Utd veteran Scholes retires
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announces his retirement at the age of 36, with immediate effect.
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Stoke deny bid for striker Cole
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates denies that the club have made a bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
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Tuesday's gossip column
Tottenham to sign 40-year-old goalkeeper Friedel, plus other rumours
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Boss Rodgers hails Swans resolve
Manager Brendan Rodgers says the Swansea players deserve to be in the Premier League after the play-off final win over Reading.
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Fifa allegations worry sponsors
Sponsors associated with Fifa express concern at the damage allegations of corruption are causing world football's governing body.
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Tuesday's gossip column
Fabregas may head for Man City instead of Barca, plus other rumours
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Monday, 30 May 2011
Sinclair fires Swansea into Premier League
A Scott Sinclair hat-trick helps Swansea seal their place in the top-flight for the first time since 1983 as they beat Reading 4-2 in a thrilling Championship play-off final at Wembley.
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Fifa is not in crisis - Blatter
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says corruption allegations within his organisation are merely "difficulties" - but accepts they have caused "great damage to the image of Fifa".
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Clark anguish at Terriers defeat
Huddersfield boss Lee Clark says the scoreline in the 3-0 League One play-off final defeat by Peterborough was harsh on his team.
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Ferguson wants new blood at Posh
Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says he will be looking to bring in new players after their promotion to the Championship.
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Forrest aims for more Scots caps
Celtic's James Forrest aims to remain in Scotland boss Craig Levein's plans after making his international debut against the Republic of Ireland.
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Cabaye primed for Newcastle move
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye announces he is joining Newcastle United, according to current club Lille.
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Cardiff City sack manager Jones
Cardiff end Dave Jones' six-year reign as manager as his contract is terminated after the Welsh club conduct an end-of-season review.
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Elmander signs Galatasaray deal
Former Bolton striker Johan Elmander joins Galatasaray after the end of his contract at the Reebok.
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Live - Championship play-off final
Reading face Swansea in the Championship play-off final vying to secure promotion to the Premier League.
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Owen eager to extend Man Utd stay
Out-of-contract striker Michael Owen reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United.
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Barnsley to appoint Hill as boss
Barnsley are set to appoint Rochdale boss Keith Hill as their new manager, BBC Radio Sheffield understands.
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Buckle named Bristol Rovers boss
Torquay United boss Paul Buckle leaves the Gulls to become the new Bristol Rovers manager.
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Qatar accused of buying World Cup
Suspended Fifa vice-president Jack Warner makes public an e-mail sent by general secretary Jerome Valcke that claims Mohamed Bin Hammam "bought" the 2022 World Cup finals for Qatar.
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Monday's gossip column
Chelsea's Michael Mancienne linked with Hamburg, plus other rumours
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Man Utd fans out for title parade
Manchester United fans help celebrate the club's record-breaking 19th domestic title by lining the rain-soaked streets of the city.
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Man Utd fans set for title parade
Manchester United fans are set to put Champions League heartbreak behind them to help celebrate the club's record-breaking 19th domestic title.
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Reading v Swansea play-off final
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Reading and Swansea in the Championship play-off final.
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Keane goal wins Cup for Republic
Robbie Keane's winner against Scotland means Republic of Ireland lift the inaugural Carling Nations Cup.
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Fifa suspends Bin Hammam & Warner
Football's governing body Fifa suspends Jack Warner and Mohamed Bin Hammam over bribery allegations but no action will be taken against president Sepp Blatter.
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Monday's gossip column
Rossi to make switch to Barcelona, plus other rumours
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Four accused by Triesman cleared
Four Fifa executive committee members accused by former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman of seeking favours for votes are cleared.
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Barton wants to stay at Newcastle
Joey Barton has claimed that although he wants to stay at Newcastle the club have failed to offer him a new deal.
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Sunday, 29 May 2011
Championship victory 'worth £90m'
The Football League Championship play-off final on Monday will again be worth about £90m to the winner, accountancy group Deloitte calculates.
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Sunday's gossip column
Dimitar Berbatov set to be offered Tottenham return, plus other rumours
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Fifa suspends Bin Hammam & Warner
Football's governing body Fifa suspends Mohamed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner over bribery allegations but president Sepp Blatter is cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Posh secure Championship return
Peterborough return to the Championship at the first time of asking thanks to three late goals in the play-off final against Huddersfield.
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Champions League 'touts' arrested
Police arrest nine people accused of ticket touting at the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona.
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Boyle urges fairer SPL cash split
Departing Motherwell chairman John Boyle believes the Old Firm must agree to a fairer distribution of Scottish Premier League revenue.
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Forrest handed debut for Scotland
Celtic 19-year-old James Forrest will make his Scotland debut against Republic of Ireland, but Gary Caldwell and James Morrison miss out through injury.
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Vaughan considers Sunderland move
Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan says a transfer to Sunderland is a possibility.
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Live - Rep of Ireland v Scotland
It's the Carling Nations Cup decider, as Scotland take on Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
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Lg One play-off final preview: Huddersfield v Peterborough
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Huddersfield and Peterborough in the Npower League One play-off final.
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Stevenage promoted to League One
John Mousinho's first-half goal secures Stevenage promotion to League One with a 1-0 victory over Torquay United in the League Two play-off final.
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Bin Hammam pulls out of Fifa race
Qatar's Mohamed Bin Hammam pulls out of the race to head football's world governing body Fifa, which has been marred by corruption allegations.
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Williams warning to stylish Swans
Ashley Williams tells his Swansea team-mates the plaudits for their stylish football will mean nothing if they do not seal Premier League promotion.
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Sunday's gossip column
Berbatov set to be offered Spurs return, plus other rumours.
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Guardiola to stay as Barca boss
Pep Guardiola wants to stay on as Barcelona coach after leading his team to a second Champions League title in three seasons.
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West Ham close to naming manager
West Ham hope to appoint their new manager by the end of next week, BBC Sport understands
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Bale wants to play for GB in 2012
Gareth Bale wants to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics as he may not qualify for a major international tournament with Wales.
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Barca gave us a hiding - Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson labels Barcelona "the best team I have faced" after his side's 3-1 defeat in the Champions League final.
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Pound backs breakaway from Fifa
Former International Olympic Committee vice-president Dick Pound tells the BBC that countries could form a breakaway association from Fifa if the current problems are not solved.
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Kroenke deal approved by League
Arsenal say the Premier League has given approval to the takeover of the club by American Stan Kroenke.
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Morison admits failed Norwich bid
Steve Morison reveals his Premier League ambitions as the Millwall striker is the subject of failed offers from top-flight new boys Norwich City.
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Earnshaw wants Nations Cup revamp
Rob Earnshaw calls on Nations Cup organisers to consider making changes to the tournament after just 529 fans watch Wales beat Northern Ireland.
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Saturday, 28 May 2011
League Two play-off final preview: Stevenage v Torquay
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stevenage and Torquay in the Npower League Two play-off final.
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Guardiola wants step up from 2009
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says his team will not beat Manchester United in the Champions League final if they play like they did in the 2009 showpiece.
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Protests at Sheffield Utd manager
Hundreds of Sheffield United football fans protest against the appointment as manager of former Wednesday boss Danny Wilson.
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Norwich capture Everton's Vaughan
Newly promoted Norwich sign striker James Vaughan from Everton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Friday, 27 May 2011
QPR chiefs refute Bhatia claims
QPR co-owners Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore respond strongly to comments made by former vice-chairman Amit Bhatia.
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Play-off pain drives Swans - Monk
Swansea captain Garry Monk says previous play-off heartache can inspire the players in Monday's Championship play-off final with Reading.
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Mature Rooney 'will relish Wembley final'
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the added maturity of Wayne Rooney can give Manchester United the edge over Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final.
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Reo-Coker and Carew leave Villa
Aston Villa release 10 out-of-contract players including Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires.
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Wales beat N Ireland in Nations Cup
Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Robert Earnshaw earn Wales a comfortable win over Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup wooden spoon clash in Dublin.
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Latest score - Wales v Northern Ireland
Wales take on Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in the Nations Cup.
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Reo-Coker and Carew leave Villa
Aston Villa release 10 out-of-contract players including Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires.
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Bellamy back to lead Wales attack
Craig Bellamy recovers from injury for Wales' Carling Nations Cup match against Northern Ireland in Dublin on Friday.
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McCoist & Whyte plot Gers targets
Rangers manager Ally McCoist says signing players of "a certain quality" is his immediate priority after holding talks with owner Craig Whyte.
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Newcastle hand Ferguson new deal
Newcastle United hand winger Shane Ferguson a new five-year deal at St James' Park, following his first-team breakthrough this season.
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Wilson unveiled as Blades manager
Sheffield United name Danny Wilson as their new manager on a three-year contract.
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PFA backs Toure's six-month ban
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure's six-month ban for failing a drugs test is a "proportionate sanction for the offence" says the Professional Footballers' Association.
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Birmingham confirm player exits
Birmingham release of Kevin Phillips, Sebastian Larsson and Lee Bowyer - plus three other players - following the club's relegation from the Premier League.
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Blatter faces Fifa ethics inquiry
Fifa president Sepp Blatter is placed under investigation by the organisation's ethics committee over accusations he failed to report the payment of alleged bribes.
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Murray extends St Mirren contract
Hugh Murray joins David Barron and Craig Samson in signing a new deal at St Mirren.
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Caldwell injury worry for Scots
Gary Caldwell is a major doubt for Scotland's Carling Nations Cup decider with Republic of Ireland on Sunday.
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Wilson to become Sheff Utd boss
Danny Wilson will be named Sheffield United manager at 1200 BST on Friday, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.
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Huth tips Shawcross for England
Stoke City centre-back Robert Huth believes captain Ryan Shawcross should be a regular in the England squad.
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New contracts for St Mirren duo
Defender David Barron and goalkeeper Craig Samson sign new deals at St Mirren.
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Swans carry Welsh hopes - Rodgers
Boss Brendan Rodgers says the Premier League would be "better" for having a Welsh team in it if Swansea can win the play-off final.
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Scholes urges Man Utd to attack
Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes says his side will not repeat the mistakes they made in 2009 when they face Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final.
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Kolo Toure banned for six months
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure receives a back-dated ban of six months for failing a drugs test, meaning he will miss the opening weeks of next season.
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Thursday, 26 May 2011
Adam future in doubt despite deal
Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam's future is in doubt despite the club extending his deal by another year.
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E-mail adds to pressure on Warner
New evidence obtained by the BBC appears to back up claims made by the former FA chairman of wrongdoing by Fifa vice-president Jack Warner.
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Richards out of England U21 squad
Manchester City defender Micah Richards withdraws from England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Denmark.
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Oyston expects Holloway to stay
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston dismisses speculation that manager Ian Holloway might leave the club following relegation from the Premier League.
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Yakubu released in Dons clear-out
AFC Wimbledon release five players as they prepare for the Football League, including play-off final winner Ismail Yakubu.
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Winger Gronkjaer hangs up boots
Former Chelsea and Birmingham winger Jesper Gronkjaer has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33.
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Norwich boss scotches Klose link
Norwich City boss Paul Lambert has ruled out a move for Germany international Miroslav Klose.
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NI make changes for Wales clash
Northern Ireland make five changes for their final Carling Nations Cup game against Wales in Dublin.
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Wilson to become Sheff Utd boss
Danny Wilson is to become the new manager of Sheffield United, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.
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Fulham given Europa League place
Fulham will play in the Europa League next season after earning a spot through the Fair Play League.
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Johnson set to leave Leeds United
Leeds United midfielder Bradley Johnson is expected to leave Elland Road after receiving offers from Premier League clubs.
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De Gea denies Man Utd deal claims
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea denies he has agreed to join Manchester United, insisting he will not consider his future until after June's European Under-21 Championships.
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Lauded Messi not under pressure
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is "relaxed" ahead of Saturday's Champions League Final and wants to stay with the Spanish side for the rest of his career.
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Bhatia steps down from QPR board
QPR vice-chairman Amit Bhatia resigns after his bid to buy the club is rejected and because of ticket price increases.
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Levein praises Scotland recovery
Scotland manager Craig Levein is happy with the performance of his players in the 3-1 win over Wales in Dublin.
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Lauded Messi not under pressure
Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi does not feel under extra pressure ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Manchester United, despite his ever-growing iconic status.
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Real Madrid sack director Valdano
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano is sacked after a board meeting at the Bernabeu stadium.
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Orient reject Tykes bid for Slade
Leyton Orient reject an approach from Barnsley to speak with manager Russell Slade over the vacant manager's job at Oakwell.
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Wales 1-3 Scotland
Second half goals from James Morrison, Kenny Miller and Christophe Berra cancel Rob Earnshaw's opener as Scotland defeat Wales in Dublin.
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Blackpool offer extension to Adam
Relegated Blackpool are set to release 11 players as they prepare for next season in the Championship.
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Live - Wales v Scotland
Wales and Scotland meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in the Carling Nations Cup.
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Lambert signs fresh Norwich deal
Norwich City hand a "new and improved" deal to manager Paul Lambert.
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West Ham report Demba Ba approach
West Ham report Sunderland to the Premier League for an illegal approach for striker Demba Ba.
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Ridsdale offered full-time role
Plymouth Argyle's acting chairman Peter Ridsdale is offered the opportunity to run the club full-time.
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Bin Hammam denies bribery claims
Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam denies bribery allegations made against him by Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer.
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Defoe pulls out of England squad
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe withdraws from the England squad to face Switzerland in the Euro 2012 qualifier on 4 June.
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Bhatia quits QPR over board clash
QPR vice-chairman Amit Bhatia resigns after his bid to buy the club is rejected.
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Whyte irked by Johnston remarks
Rangers owner Craig Whyte expresses concerns over comments made by former chairman Alastair Johnston regarding recent changes at the club.
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Gascoigne reaches deal over debts
A bankruptcy petition against former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne is dismissed at the High Court.
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Fifa pair to face ethics inquiry
Fifa is investigating allegations against four officials, including vice-president Jack Warner and presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam.
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Tamworth name Law as new manager
Marcus Law signs a three-year deal to become Tamworth boss, just eight months after he took over at Kettering.
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Bolton part company with Elmander
Bolton release Johan Elmander, Jlloyd Samuel, Joey O'Brien and Tamir Cohen following the expiration of their contracts.
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Barton set for Magpies departure
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton is set to leave St James' Park, after contract negotiations broke down between club and player.
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Man Utd 'close to signing De Gea'
Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, confirms the club are closing in on the signature of Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea.
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Final Barca's to lose - Lineker
Gary Lineker says Man Utd need Barcelona "to have a bad day" if Sir Alex Ferguson's side are to win Saturday's Champions League final.
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Players the priority says Speed
Wales boss Gary Speed says he will make full use of his squad for the Nations Cup matches against Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Derby close in on Killie's Bryson
Derby County are closing in on a deal for Kilmarnock midfielder Craig Bryson.
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West Brom to talk with Odemwingie
Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is to open talks about extending his contract with English club West Bromwich Albion.
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Final Barca's to lose - Lineker
Gary Lineker says Man Utd need Barcelona "to have a bad day" if they are to win Saturday's Champions League final.
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Bradford confirm Jackson as boss
Bradford City appoint Peter Jackson as their new manager on a permanent basis.
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Final Barca's to lose - Lineker
Ex-Barcelona striker Gary Lineker says that Manchester United's only hope of winning the Champions League final is if their opponents under perform.
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Levein expects tough Wales test
Scotland manager Craig Levein expects Wales to provide stern opposition in Wednesday's Carling Nations Cup match at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
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Man Utd 'close to signing De Gea'
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirms the club are closing in on the signature of Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea.
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O'Neill & Villa reach settlement
Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa resolve all the issues surrounding his departure from the club in August 2010.
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Bolton midfielder McCann retires
Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann retires from football at the age of 33 after a 16-month absence with an ankle injury.
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England draft in goalkeeper Green
West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is called into the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on 4 June.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Latest score - Rep of Ireland v Northern Ireland
The Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in the Nations Cup.
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Rep of Ireland 5-0 N Ireland
The Republic of Ireland outclass Northern Ireland's young line-up in Tuesday's Nations Cup clash in Dublin.
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Johnston voices Rangers concerns
Sacked Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston urges Rangers fans to "remain vigilant and continue to exert pressure" on new owner Craig Whyte.
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Giggs given run-out against Juve
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs features in Gary Neville's testimonial ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Barcelona.
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Cudicini signs contract extension
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini signs a one-year contract extension, tying him to the club until 2012.
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Manager Hill to stay at Rochdale
Rochdale boss Keith Hill is out of the running for the vacant manager's position at Championship club Barnsley.
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Giggs misses training for Man Utd
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs misses Tuesday morning's open training session ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Barcelona.
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Cuellar may miss start of season
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar could be out for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery.
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Owls bring in Prutton and Jones
Sheffield Wednesday sign Swindon Town midfielder David Prutton and Scunthorpe United defender Rob Jones on two-year deals.
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Croatia star injured in car crash
Croatia midfielder Drago Gabric is seriously injured in a car accident near Split, according to reports in the country.
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Earnshaw chosen as Wales captain
Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw will lead Wales for the first time against Scotland in Dublin on Wednesday night.
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Ancelotti sacking 'bad for game'
Chelsea's sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti is "damaging to the game", according to the head of the League Managers' Association Richard Bevan.
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FA urged to vote in Fifa election
Candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says the Football Association should reconsider its decision to abstain from the Fifa presidential vote.
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Beckham lauds Man Utd title team
David Beckham says Manchester United's Premier League-winning side of 2011, who face Barcelona in the Champions League final on Saturday, is one of the club's best of all time.
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Mascherano wary of Man Utd threat
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano says there is nothing to choose between his side and Manchester United ahead of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley.
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Rangers remove chairman Johnston
Chairman Alastair Johnston and director Paul Murray are removed from the Rangers board, while Martin Bain and Donald McIntyre are suspended.
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Swansea coach eyes Premier League
Swansea City assistant coach Alan Curtis says winning top-flight promotion would better his 1981 promotion achievement as a player.
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Pringle free to exit Derby County
Derby County midfielder Ben Pringle is free to leave this summer despite having a year left on his contract.
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Carson to make NI debut in Dublin
Ipswich Town winger Josh Carson is named in the Northern Ireland side to face the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
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Aguero wants exit from Atletico
Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero asks the Spanish club to release him from his contract.
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Beckham lauds Man Utd title team
Ex-Manchester United midfielder David Beckham says the Old Trafford outfit's Premier League-winning side of 2011 is one of the club's best of all time.
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Wales suffer Collins injury blow
Aston Villa's James Collins is out of Wales' Carling Nations Cup double-header with Scotland and Northern Ireland this week because of a groin injury.
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MP names footballer as Ryan Giggs
A married footballer named on Twitter as having an injunction over an alleged affair with reality TV star Imogen Thomas is identified by an MP as Manchester United's Ryan Giggs.
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Beckham lauds Man Utd title team
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says criticism of his team after their 19th league title win is "nonsense".
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Wales worry over Villa's Collins
Aston Villa's James Collins is an injury doubt for Wales' Carling Nations Cup double-header with Scotland and Northern Ireland in Dublin.
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Barcelona await ash cloud advice
Barcelona's Champions League final travel preparations could be disrupted by volcanic ash from Iceland drifting towards England.
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Ferguson scoops LMA manager award
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wins the League Managers Association manager of the year award.
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Rampant Man Utd win FA Youth Cup
Manchester United become the first club to lift the FA Youth Cup 10 times after beating Sheffield United 4-1 to seal a 6-3 final win on aggregate.
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Monday, 23 May 2011
Fulham await Europa place verdict
Fair play frontrunners Fulham are likely to have to wait until Thursday to find out if they have qualified for the Europa League.
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Martin proud of Scotland call-up
Having taken a long and unusual path to international football, Russell Martin aims to keep working hard to remain in the Scotland squad.
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Striker Zamora earns England call
Fulham striker Bobby Zamora is called up to the England squad to face Switzerland in the Euro 2012 qualifer on 4 June.
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Rams return unlikely for Varney
Luke Varney is still unlikely to return to parent club Derby County despite Blackpool's relegation from the Premier League.
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Qatar hit back over bribery claim
Qatar 2022 World Cup officials describe allegations they paid bribes in return for votes as "distressing, insulting and incomprehensible".
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MP names footballer as Ryan Giggs
A married footballer named on Twitter as having an injunction over an alleged affair with reality TV star Imogen Thomas is identified by an MP as Ryan Giggs.
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West Brom sign defender McAuley
West Brom confirm the signing of central defender Gareth McAuley on a free transfer from Ipswich.
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Di Canio wants Swindon-Milan link
New Swindon Town boss Paolo di Canio says he is hoping to bring in players from Italian giants AC Milan.
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Bothroyd and Burke depart Cardiff
Cardiff reveal they have been unable to agree terms with out of contract striker Jay Bothroyd and wing Chris Burke.
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Wilshere and Carroll out of U21s
Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll are left out of England's Under-21 squad for the European Championship finals in Denmark this summer.
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Birmingham to keep boss McLeish
Birmingham say that manager Alex McLeish's job is "safe" despite the club's relegation from the Premier League.
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Ancelotti sacked as Chelsea boss
Chelsea sack manager Carlo Ancelotti, who won the Premier League and FA Cup Double in his first season at the club, after a trophyless second campaign.
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Norwich hint at new Lambert deal
Norwich City give the biggest hint yet that Premier League promotion winning boss Paul Lambert is about to sign a new deal.
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McCarthy & Kean relief at escape
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy and Blackburn manager Steve Kean are both delighted as their clubs avoid relegation on a dramatic final day of the season.
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Keen wants West Ham manager's job
West Ham caretaker manager Kevin Keen reiterated his wish to lead the Hammers towards a "bright future" despite the final-day defeat by Sunderland.
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'Devastated' McLeish looks ahead
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish concedes he is "devastated" at his side's relegation to the Championship but is determined to face the next challenge.
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This is just the start - Mancini
Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City's achievements this season are only the start of a prolonged period of success for the world's richest club.
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Houllier to return - McAllister
Gary McAllister expects Gerard Houllier to return from a health scare to resume managing Aston Villa.
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Hughes hopeful over Europa League
Fulham manager Mark Hughes is hopeful his side's first red card of the campaign, in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, will not prevent them qualifying for the Europa League next season.
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Ancelotti axed as Chelsea manager
Chelsea sack manager Carlo Ancelotti, who won the Premier League and FA Cup Double in his first season at the club, after a trophyless second campaign.
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Pardew focused on improving squad
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes his side can build on their 12th-place finish with some astute spending.
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Martinez hails Wigan's survival
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez praises his players after a 1-0 victory at Stoke City secures Premier League survival for a seventh season.
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We tried our best, says Holloway
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway says defeats earlier in the season, rather than their final day loss to Manchester United, were the cause of their relegation.
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Ancelotti axed as Chelsea manager
Chelsea sack manager Carlo Ancelotti, who brought the Premier League and FA Cup Double to Stamford Bridge in his first season at the club, after a trophyless second campaign.
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Bolton 0-2 Manchester City
Manchester City secure a place in next season's Champions League group stages as they clinch third spot in the Premier League, their highest league finish since 1977.
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Ancelotti axed as Chelsea manager
Chelsea sack manager Carlo Ancelotti after a trophyless season.
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Commons drops out of Scots squad
Kris Commons withdraws from the Scotland squad for the forthcoming Carling Nations Cup games against Wales and Republic of Ireland with a hamstring injury.
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Newcastle 3-3 West Brom
Somen Tchoyi scores a second half hat-trick as West Brom come back from 3-0 down to salvage a draw at Newcastle.
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Man Utd opt to release Hargreaves
Manchester United release injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves after deciding not to extend his contract beyond this summer.
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Wolves survive final-day fright
Wolves maintain their Premier League status in dramatic fashion despite a final-day defeat by Blackburn.
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Birmingham relegated after loss
Birmingham are relegated to the Championship after Roman Pavlyuchenko's late goal means they lost at Tottenham, who sealed fifth place with the win.
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Fulham 2-2 Arsenal
Theo Walcott scores a late equaliser as Arsenal save themselves from a last-day defeat at Fulham, who have Zoltan Gera sent off.
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Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Jermaine Beckford scores a superb solo goal to give 10-man Everton victory over lacklustre Chelsea at Goodison Park.
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Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool fail to end their revival with a spot in the Europa League as they finish sixth the Premier League after a defeat at Aston Villa.
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Sunday, 22 May 2011
McGivern to miss N Ireland games
Ryan McGivern pulls out of Northern Ireland's Carling Nations Cup games against the Republic of Ireland and Wales with Carl Winchester drafted in as his replacement.
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West Ham 0-3 Sunderland
West Ham leave the Premier League with a whimper as Sunderland ease to victory and seal a top 10 finish.
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Blackpool slip out of top flight
Blackpool are relegated from the Premier League after losing a thrilling last-day match against champions Manchester United.
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Late goal helps Wigan stay up
Hugo Rodallega's late header gives Wigan the victory they need to secure Premier League survival as Stoke tumble to a third successive defeat.
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Man Utd v Blackpool
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Manchester United and Blackpool in the Premier League.
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Everton v Chelsea
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Martin Fisher followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Everton and Chelsea in the Premier League.
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Stoke v Wigan
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Stoke and Wigan in the Premier League.
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Tottenham v Birmingham
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Simon Brotherton followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Tottenham and Birmingham in the Premier League.
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Wolves v Blackburn
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Jonathan Pearce followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Wolves and Blackburn in the Premier League.
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Bolton v Manchester City
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Alistair Mann followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Bolton and Manchester City in the Premier League.
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Aston Villa v Liverpool
Preview by Match of the Day commentator Steve Bower followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Aston Villa and Liverpool in the Premier League.
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Live - Premier League D-Day
Birmingham, Blackburn, Blackpool, Wigan and Wolves enter the final day of the Premier League season fighting relegation, while Man City, Arsenal and Spurs battle for position at the other end of the table.
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Fulham v Arsenal
Preview by Match of the Day commentator John Motson followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Fulham and Arsenal in the Premier League.
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Top flight backs goal-line help
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore hopes goal-line technology can be introduced in time for the 2012-13 season.
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Blades ready for Youth Cup final
Sheffield United academy director John Pemberton says beating Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup would lift the club.
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Juve part company with Del Neri
Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri is sacked by the Serie A giants after a poor season.
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Desmond promises Lennon new deal
Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond says manager Neil Lennon will be offered a new long-term contract.
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Lille end wait for French title
Lille win their first French league title since 1954 with a 2-2 draw at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Saturday, 21 May 2011
Ronaldo sets new scoring record
Cristiano Ronaldo sets a new Primera Liga single-season scoring record with his 39th and 40th of the campaign as Real Madrid beat Almeria 8-1.
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AFC Wimbledon reach Football League
AFC Wimbledon win promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Luton at Eastlands.
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Juve part company with Del Neri
Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri is sacked by the Serie A giants.
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Celtic win Scottish Cup final
Celtic claim their 34th Scottish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Motherwell at a rain-soaked Hampden.
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Spurs unsure of Woodgate future
Injury-plagued defender Jonathan Woodgate could play his last match for Tottenham against Birmingham on Sunday.
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Arsenal win Women's FA Cup final
Kim Little and Julie Fleeting get the goals as Arsenal see off Bristol Academy at the Ricoh Arena to win the Women's FA Cup final.
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African regions support Blatter
Fifa president Sepp Blatter is endorsed by four African regional federations for re-election.
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West Ham players care, says Keen
West Ham's caretaker manager Kevin Keen says the players do care about the club's Premier League relegation.
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Scunthorpe eye Bury striker Lowe
Scunthorpe manager Alan Knill is considering raiding his old club Bury for prolific striker Ryan Lowe.
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Champions Brighton sign Hoskins
League One champions Brighton sign striker Will Hoskins from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
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Coyle plans Elmander replacement
Bolton boss Owen Coyle is already making plans to replace Johan Elmander, who is set to leave this summer, with Galatasaray favourites to sign him.
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Saturday's gossip column
Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool chase West Ham's Scott Parker, plus other rumours
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AFC Wimbledon v Luton Town
Preview and live commentary of AFC Wimbledon against Luton Town in the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final at Eastlands.
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Bosses determined to avoid drop
Two from five teams are facing relegation from the Premier League as the season reaches its climax on Sunday.
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Ferguson and Vidic win top awards
Manchester United boss Sit Alex Ferguson and defender Nemanja Vidic are named sd Barclays' manager and player of the season.
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Accrington 0-1 Stevenage (agg 0-3)
Stevenage will take on Torquay in the League Two play-off final as substitute Chris Beardsley scores the only goal at nine-man Accrington to give his team a 3-0 aggregate victory.
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Shrewsbury 0-0 Torquay (agg 0-2)
Torquay will face Stevenage for a place in League One after seeing out a comfortable aggregate win over Shrewsbury in a second-leg stalemate.
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BBC to televise Women's World Cup
BBC Sport wins the rights to show live coverage and highlights of England's games at this summer's Women's World Cup in Germany.
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Friday, 20 May 2011
Sports stars weigh up Twitter use
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson suggests his players could be banned from using Twitter, while world number one golfer Lee Westwood admits he may quit the social networking site.
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Shrewsbury v Torquay (agg 0-2)
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's game between Shrewsbury and Torquay in the League Two play-off semi-final second leg.
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Motherwell v Celtic
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Cup final between Motherwell and Celtic.
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Lennon unaware of board's plans
Celtic manager Neil Lennon says he does not know if the Cup final result will affect his future at the club.
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Accrington v Stevenage (agg 0-2)
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's game between Accrington and Stevenage in the second leg of the League Two play-offs.
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Scudamore denies Blackpool agenda
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore rejects claims that they would be happy to see Blackpool out of the competition.
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FA widens Fifa corruption inquiry
The Football Association widens its inquiry into allegations of corruption during the 2018 World Cup bidding process.
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'Strong' Man Utd team for finale
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he will field a strong team against relegation-threatened Blackpool on Sunday.
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Nolan aims for pre-season return
Newcastle United midfielder Kevin Nolan says he will be fit for pre-season training after having surgery on an ankle problem.
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Coyle resigned to losing Elmander
Bolton boss Owen Coyle expects Johan Elmander to leave this summer, with Galatasaray favourites to sign him.
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Di Canio appointed Swindon boss
Former West Ham star Paolo di Canio is named as the new manager of Swindon Town.
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Nigeria drop Odemwingie for 'indiscipline'
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia excludes West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie from his squad to face Argentina and Ethiopia next month.
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St Johnstone sign Dees' Higgins
St Johnstone sign Dundee striker Sean Higgins on a two-year deal.
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Watford reject £2.5m Graham bid
Watford reject offers from QPR for Danny Graham and from Brighton for Will Buckley, BBC Three Counties Radio understands.
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Man Utd players face Twitter ban
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson suggests his players could be banned from using Twitter.
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Swindon Town to appoint Di Canio
Fomer West Ham star Paolo di Canio is to be named as the new manager of Swindon Town, BBC Wiltshire reports.
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Man City in stadium naming offer
The chairman of Manchester City says the club is now considering selling naming rights to its stadium.
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Dorman & Easter join Wales squad
Wales boss Gary Speed calls up Andy Dorman and Jermaine Easter for their Carling Nations Cup double-header with Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Peterboro' 2-0 MK Dons (agg 4-3)
Craig Mackail-Smith grabs his 34th goal of the season as Peterborough beat MK Dons to reach the League One play-off final.
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Bristol target Women's Cup glory
Bristol Academy captain Corinne Yorston is aiming to lift the FA Women's Cup 12 months after the disappointment of having to settle for a runners-up spot.
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Strachan expects Lennon to stay
Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan sees 'no reason' why Neil Lennon won't be managing Celtic next season.
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Bayern's Altintop signs for Real
Real Madrid confirm the signing of Turkey's 28-year-old midfielder Hamit Altintop from Bayern Munich.
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Wenger vows to fight for Fabregas
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger vows to "fight very hard" to keep captain Cesc Fabregas at the club next season.
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Killie's Hamill nears Hearts move
Hearts look set to win the race for the Kilmarnock midfielder Jamie Hamill, who has been linked with several clubs.
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