Different era, same trauma. For Séamus Coleman 2017 read Jimmy Holmes 1979.

Long before he became notorious for his views on immigration in his controversy filled US presidential election bid, Donald Trump had already hit the heights of football administration and fame on the Saint and Greavsie show, writes Robert McNamara .

Jermain Defoe’s hat-trick spared Sunderland’s blushes as they defeated Exeter 6-3 in a thrilling Capital One Cup clash last night.

The family of an Irish sporting legend said they are deeply moved after a walkway near his childhood home was named in his honour.

League One club, Peterborough United, are mid-table at the moment.

Phil Jones admits Manchester United are still learning Louis van Gaal’s new system but the defender believes their 100% record in pre-season shows they are ready for the new Premier League campaign to start.

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane was unable to attend last night's FAI Awards, but he sent a video message in his absence.

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Paolo Di Canio’s turbulent reign as Sunderland manager is over after the Italian and the club parted company.

Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Toftir on August 14.

Kevin Foley has been tipped to return to action for the Republic of Ireland.

KEITH TREACY has turned into a leaner, meaner firing machine since joining Burnley in the summer.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against Liechtenstein at The Showgrounds, Sligo on Monday night (7.30pm).

LAST month, Sean St Ledger experienced the colour and excitement of an All-Ireland football final at Croke Park and the Leicester City defender is banking on a similarly passionate atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

STEPHEN WARD was born and bred in Portmarnock, just a brisk walk along the Dublin coastline from the Republic of Ireland’s training base in Malahide, but his path towards full international honours proved far longer than he could have anticipated.

THE FAI have intervened in the dispute which threatens to have Bohemians wound up.

Striker Terry Dixon has been named in the Republic of Ireland U21 squad to take on Armenia in the Tallaght Stadium on March 3.

Rapper Lady Sovereign and glamour model Nicola Tappenden are both up for eviction from the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight.

Peterborough have confirmed they have parted company with manager Darren Ferguson after agreeing a financial settlement with the 37-year-old.

Blackburn assistant manager Neil McDonald has confirmed Sam Allardyce kept away from his players during the win over Peterborough United yesterday.

Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Don Givens today named an 18-man squad for next month’s European Championship qualifier in Tallinn against Estonia on September 9 (kick off: 3pm Irish time).

The 10-year-old grandson of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson underwent surgery last night after being involved in a car crash with his mother and sister.

PETERBOROUGH United were unlucky to come away with just a draw in the third round FA Cup tie at West Brom.

The FAI today confirmed the appointment of John Morling as international manager for the Republic of Ireland U15 and U16 teams.

HE MIGHT have been one of the most feted English footballers of all time but, in an era when many top players couldn’t afford to give up the day job, Tom Finney wasn’t called the ‘Preston Plumber’ for nothing: the great winger once even turned up to fit a new sink for Football League boss Alan Harwicker.

IT’S car crash telly of the most lurid kind but a glimpse of ‘Big Ron Manager’ on Sky has left me gasping for more.

Ron Atkinson is to continue his return to football at Peterborough after ending his alliance with Swindon.

Peterborough manager Mark Wright has been suspended by the League Two club pending an internal investigation.

Cork City manager Damien Richardson has insisted that he wants to keep his five out-of-contract stars at the club.

LIVERPOOL had to call on skipper Steven Gerrard as they struggled to break down a brave TNS side in the second leg of their Champions League first qualifier last night.

Cork City will meet again with club skipper Dan Murray this week to offer him a new deal.

NON-LEAGUE Exeter were yesterday handed a glamorous trip to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup.

West Ham’s chances of signing Ukrainian striker Sergei Rebrov have improved after Tottenham confirmed the player they bought four years ago for £11m (€16.6m) is now a free agent.

THE most pleasing aspect of Longford Town’s historic win in the FAI Carlsberg Cup final, was the quality of football they played at Lansdowne Road.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has major injury problems as he prepares for Ireland’s second game in the European Championship mini-qualifying tournament against Switzerland at Richmond Park tomorrow (ko 5pm).

The Irish Under-19 squad has made five late changes for the four-team tournamnet in Oport in Portugal this week.

Republic of Ireland manager Sean McCaffrey has named three home-based players in a squad of eighteen players for the Oporto (Portugal) Under-19 tournament later this month.

CORK CITY chairman Brian Lennox last night refused to rule Pat Dolan out as a candidate for the vacant position of manager of the club, even as St Patrick’s Athletic offered him a new contract.

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is opposing a Second Division football club’s attempt to register its 68-year-old ‘Posh’ nickname as a trademark, it emerged today.

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CORK CITY manager Liam Murphy yesterday included new signing Dan Murray of Peterborough United to the squad for tomorrow’s National League tie against Derry City at Brandywell.

CORK CITY yesterday signed a 20-year-old defender from Peterborough United until the end of the season.