Cobh Ramblers and Tralee Dynamos have reacted with dismay and disappointment to the news that, in all probability, they won’t be in the Airtricity League First Division this season.

LIMERICK have welcomed the decision of the High Court to appoint an arbitrator in their dispute with the FAI over last summer’s cancelled friendly game against Barcelona.

The draw for the quarter finals of the EA SPORTS Cup was made today, with current Airtricity League leaders St. Patrick’s Athletic drawn away to Sligo Rovers.

Celtic eased through to the fourth round of the Tennent’s Scottish Cup with a comfortable home win over Third Division Dumbarton.

Glen Crowe saved a point for Shelbourne against UCD at Belfield tonight while there were Premier Division wins for Bohs, Derry and St Pats.

Half-time scores from tonight's Eircom League action.

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Bohemians, Longford and Dublin City all won in the eircom League Premier Division tonight while Bray and UCD won in the First Division.

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ARSENAL, Chelsea and Manchester United each earned more than stg£53 million from television and prize money last season – at least stg£20m more than any of their rivals in the Barclaycard Premiership — and heralding the rise of a new breed of super-rich club.

Derry City are being held at home by St Pats this evening while all three matches in the First Division are currently draws.

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Two penalties from Kevin Hunt have put Bohemians back into the game against Cork City in the dying seconds.

Neale Fenn has put Cork City 3-0 ahead against Bohemians in the eircom League tonight.

Jason Byrne has scored a second goal for Shelbourne against St Pats in the eircom League tonight.

Leaders Shelbourne are ahead against St Pats tonight while Cork City lead Bohs. Longford are leading against Drogheda.

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Aston Villa manager David O’Leary would love the chance to go head-to-head with his former club Arsenal in the final of the Carling Cup at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Cork City are leading Drogheda United 2-0 at half-time tonight while Longford Town lead UCD at Belfield.

Champions Bohemians lead Cork City 2-1 at Turner's Cross at half-time tonight.

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First Division leaders Portsmouth have pulled a goal back against Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder insists he is glad to have a home draw in the FA Cup despite his side’s abject form at Upton Park this season.

Muzzy Izzet is facing a two-match suspension after being booked for the 10th time this season at Brighton.

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A report this morning claims that clubs in the First Division could be prepared to cut out their Second and Third Division counterparts in discussions over a new television deal.

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Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond will spend today and tomorrow mulling over applications for the manager’s job at Valley Parade following the resignation of Jim Jefferies.

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Rangers manager Dick Advocaat insists he will not walk away from Ibrox before the end of the season but left a question mark hanging over his future beyond then.

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Birmingham City were put up for sale by David Sullivan today only days after the First Division club’s majority shareholder declared he was ‘‘worn out’’ by the abuse he has received from supporters.

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