Peter Reid was today confirmed as Coventry manager with a mandate to take the Sky Blues into “at least” the First Division play-offs next season.

Notts County boss Gary Mills has confessed to feeling a mixture of shock and dismay following the surprise axing of Coventry counterpart and former colleague Eric Black.

First Division Coventry have parted company with manager Eric Black.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is confident his current squad is strong enough for the rest of the campaign.