Blyth Spartans saw their hopes of an FA Cup third-round upset ended by Birmingham’s second-half fightback at Croft Park.

West Brom technical director Terry Burton has hinted the Baggies could sell Saido Berahino in January.

Tony Pulis dismissed any confusion over the hierarchy at West Brom and insists his job is clear.

Tony Pulis has called for unity at West Brom after he was confirmed as the Baggies' new head coach.

Tim Sherwood is playing a waiting game with West Brom preparing to decide on their new head coach.

Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce has vowed to be patient with David Meyler after the Irish midfielder played his first game in eight months on Wednesday night.

DAVID MEYLER took a significant step on his road to recovery by playing his first 45 minutes since January in Sunderland’s reserves’ 1-0 win over Gateshead last night.

Skipper Lee Cattermole and record signing Asamoah Gyan are major doubts for Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn tomorrow.

The cold snap continued to bite in the UK this afternoon as a raft of sporting fixtures fell prey to the sub-zero conditions sweeping the country.

Former England star Paul Gascoigne was today arrested for being drunk and disorderly, police said.

DEAN KIELY insists he has not quit international football with Ireland and has claimed Giovanni Trapattoni broke an understanding that he would not be called up just to sit on the bench.

Leeds United face an away tie against Oldham Athletic in the first round of the FA Cup.

BRIAN CARNEY’S return to rugby league is set to provide Ireland with a major boost for the end-of-season European Nations Cup.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce today hit out at the Premier League’s January transfer window, branding it “destructive” – but admits he is keen to use it in a bid to bolster his relegation-threatened side.

Scotland coach Steve McCormack has included six uncapped players in a provisional 26-man squad for their autumn internationals.

Former Great Britain rugby league winger Brian Carney switched codes tonight by signing a two-year contract with European rugby union champions Munster.

Tom Ford became only the second player in the sport’s history to compile four centuries in a best-of-nine-frame match as he reached the second qualifying round of the Welsh Open in Prestatyn last night.

Ireland have made just one change for their final European Nations Cup pool match against France at Dalymount Park, Dublin, tomorrow.

Paul Gascoigne has handed his hometown football club a £10,000 lifeline.

Ireland coaches Steve O’Neill and Andy Kelly refused to make excuses for a disappointing performance in tonight’s emphatic 56-16 defeat by France.

Francis Cummins, who has already represented England and Great Britain, will tonight complete a remarkable hat-trick when he makes his debut for Ireland.