Wes Hoolahan picked up where he left off on Saturday, following up a brilliant display in Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova with another superb showing as Norwich beat Rotherham 3-1 to go top of the Championship table.

Brian Carey likes to tell the story of an encounter a friend of his, a Manchester United supporter, once had with some Grimsby Town fans.

Another potentially thrilling clash between Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal and Tottenham is in the pipeline after the north London rivals were drawn against each other in the FA Cup third round.

League leaders Arsenal were handed a mouthwatering tie against north London rivals Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup.

This weekend we meet up for the game against Greece on Wednesday night at the Aviva Stadium.

Barclays Premier League top two Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in a mouth-watering FA Cup third-round tie.

Manchester City and Manchester United will face off in the third round of the FA Cup after today's draw.

Bolton 0 Stoke 5

Fulham 4 Notts County 0

Crystal Palace 3 Wolves 1

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws has emerged as favourite for the managerial vacancy at Burnley after a day of speculation also involving Sean O’Driscoll.

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.

ROY KEANE’S Ipswich survived a major scare in the Carling Cup first round last night.

Football League new boys Burton Albion face a difficult away trip to Coca-Cola Championship club Reading following the draw for the first round of the Carling Cup today.

RYAN GIGGS has been named Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, the first time he has won the award in his glittering career.

Hibernian are braced for a busy day of transfer activity after offers were received for Rob Jones and Steven Fletcher.

Hull veteran Dean Windass has cast further doubt over his future by claiming boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas.

Thick-skinned Blackburn boss Paul Ince is determined to protect his players from the rising negativity surrounding his reign.

Leeds have been handed a home clash against fellow Coca-Cola League One outfit Northampton following the draw for the first round of the FA Cup.

Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos admits he has no idea how long it will be before changes are made at White Hart Lane.

Blackburn manager Paul Ince is set to be without David Dunn for the trip to West Ham after the midfielder missed training with an Achilles injury which forced him to sit out the Carling Cup victory over Grimsby.

Blackburn overcame the shock of going a goal down inside seven minutes to exert their Premier League class and see off League Two outfit Grimsby to advance to the third round of the Carling Cup.

Blackburn have won their Carling Cup clash against Grimsby by four goals to one.

Blackburn manager Paul Ince is dismayed at the way international football breaks into the domestic calendar so early in the season.

Blackburn manager Paul Ince is set to hand a debut to Carlos Villanueva tomorrow in the Carling Cup against Grimsby at Ewood Park.

BIRMINGHAM secured their place in the second round of the Carling Cup with a routine 4-0 victory at Wycombe as all four Coca-Cola Championship teams avoided upsets last night.

The wintery weather conditions across the country have taken their toll on tonight’s Football League programme, with six of the planned 10 matches already postponed.

CHRIS TODD and Danny Stevens both scored twice as Blue Square Premier side Torquay upset League One Yeovil at Plainmoor.

Hibernian captain Rob Jones’ agent claims the defender is unhappy about being denied permission to discuss a move to Leeds.

AN under-strength Reading side survived a Burnley comeback to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Madejski Stadium.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has vowed never to bite another opponent.

CHAMPAGNE-SOAKED John Ward ranked Cheltenham’s Coca-Cola League Two play-off final victory as “the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Cheltenham 1 Grimsby 0

Irish striker Kevin Doyle has completed a remarkable year by being named in the 2006 Professional Footballers’ Association Football League Championship Team of the Year.

Roy Keane’s testimonial is likely to attract the biggest gathering of away fans ever seen at a British game.

Tottenham have announced pre-tax profits of £4.4m (€6.3m) for the six months ended December 31, 2005.

Furious Boston chairman Jon Sotnick has claimed there is a conspiracy against his club after manager Steve Evans was ejected from Blundell Park by police on Saturday.

Leicester 3 Spurs 2

Aston Villa striker Milan Baros insists he will feel no added pressure to prove himself as he prepares to face former club Liverpool.

Michael Owen again showed his liking for The Hawthorns with a two-goal salvo as Newcastle continued their revival by climbing into the Premiership top-10.

Grimsby have defended Justin Whittle following claims he deliberately injured Newcastle captain Alan Shearer during the Carling Cup third round tie.