Reading are close to signing Australia international Tom Rogic.

A hi-tech weather buoy which broke from its moorings off the south coast before Christmas and washed up in Devon in England was replaced yesterday.

A switch to Mark Johnston has clearly brought the best out of Mariners Lodge judged on his facile success in the Overtones Live On Ladies Night Handicap at Ayr today.

Celtic 0 Central Coast Mariners 1

CHEAP hot dogs, subsidised travel and discounted tickets.

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

Cheltenham 1 Grimsby 0

GRIMSBY claimed a place in the League Two play-off final against Wycombe after a hard-fought win over Lincoln City last night.

Martin Claffey charts the amazing career path of former Irish U21 midfielder Wayne O’Sullivan.

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

Grimsby were rewarded for their Carling Cup giantkilling exploits with a third-round home tie against Newcastle.

Defender Guy Branston scored for both sides as the Coca-Cola League One clash between Peterborough and fellow strugglers Wrexham ended 2-2.

Wycombe will soon begin the search for a new manager after former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams today quit his post for “personal reasons”.

Manchester City and Jon Macken went on a scoring spree, winning 7-1 against League One Barnsley in the Carling Cup second round tonight.

Plymouth restored their five-point cushion at the top of Division Two after a 2-1 win over fourth-placed, 10-man Swindon.

Queens Park Rangers missed the chance to join Plymouth at the top of Nationwide Two today after being held at Brentford.

West Ham midfielder David Noble has bucked the trend of departures from Wimbledon by heading for the Dons on trial.

FIRST DIVISION leaders Portsmouth suffered a rare blip yesterday as Crystal Palace left Fratton Park with a point from a 1-1 draw.

GrimsIpswich Town 0

Promotion contenders Leicester and Derby made winning starts to life in Division One but it was Rotherham who provided the biggest shock on the opening day of the season.

Coventry came from behind to take a 2-1 half-time lead at home to Sheffield United on the opening day of the new First Division season as former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister began his career in management.

Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe is hoping to impress Grimsby Town boss Paul Groves during a trial at the club.

Grimsby striker Michael Boulding admits he would like to stay at Blundell Park after his one-year contract expires in June.