Reading 1 Burnley 0

BARNSLEY were last night considering legal action against Chris Morgan after the FA decided to take no action against the Sheffield United captain for a challenge which left Barnsley striker Iain Hume with a fractured skull.

Barnsley were tonight considering legal action against Chris Morgan after the Football Association decided to take no action against the Sheffield United captain for a challenge which left Barnsley striker Iain Hume with a fractured skull.

Barnsley striker Iain Hume claims he “could have died” when he was elbowed in the head by Sheffield United defender Chris Morgan during last weekend’s South Yorkshire derby.

The Football Association have not yet ruled out taking further action against Sheffield United skipper Chris Morgan for his challenge on Iain Hume last weekend which left the Barnsley striker with a fractured skull.

DONCASTER manager Sean O’Driscoll celebrated his side’s return to the Coca-Cola Championship for the first time in 50 years with nothing more than a cup of tea.

Norwich manager Glenn Roeder and assistant manager Lee Clark have been charged with improper conduct following their actions in the 2-1 defeat to Bristol City last month.

Stoke claim referee Andy D’Urso has admitted he was wrong to send Potters defender Andy Griffin off in their 3-0 defeat at QPR.

DOES anyone really want to be promoted to the Premier League this season?

DAVE JONES appears to be on a personal crusade to terminate the romance of the FA Cup after once again shattering the hopes of an underdog.

Leeds assistant manager Gus Poyet has been charged by the FA after comments made towards referee Andy D‘Urso following the club’s Carling Cup tie against Portsmouth in August.

ROY KEANE was in repentant mood yesterday about his past indiscretions as he entered the debate over refereeing standards.

The Football Association admit they are “very keen to explore” goal-line technology after the failure of officials to award David Healy a late equaliser during Fulham’s defeat by Middlesbrough.

Derby 2 Southampton 3 AET (4-4 on aggregate, Derby win 4-3 on penalties)

Wolves 1 West Brom 0

Swansea midfielder Thomas Butler made Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock pay the price for fielding an understrength side as the Blades crashed out of the FA Cup.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has pleaded for referee Howard Webb to be left alone at Old Trafford.

Roy Keane has claimed a number of players in the game are “conning” and “cheating” in an unlikely defence of referees.

Mansfield midfielder Stephen Dawson and referee Kevin Wright are both likely to be suspended after the player incurred two bookings against MK Dons without being dismissed.

THE END came, like so many incidents in Roy Keane’s tempestuous career, with a devastating suddenness.

West Brom defender Paul Robinson has denied a Football Association charge of using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official during the Carling Cup win over Fulham.

West Brom defender Paul Robinson has denied a Football Association charge of using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official during the Carling Cup win over Fulham.

West Brom defender Paul Robinson will have to serve a three-match suspension after the midlands club withdrew their appeal against his sending-off in Tuesday’s Carling Cup clash with Fulham.

Birmingham striker Emile Heskey scored a first-half goal to stun Goodison Park and threatened to hold up Everton’s drive to Europe.

Southampton 2 Everton 2

Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua has been given an additional ban and fine after being found guilty of improper conduct following his red card during the home defeat by Blackburn.

PORTSMOUTH striker Lomana LuaLua is ready to fight against the imposition of an additional ban after he was charged with misconduct by the Football Association.

Portsmouth 0 Blackburn 1

Crystal Palace 2 Aston Villa 0

Liverpool 2 Charlton 0

Referee Andy D’Urso will return to the top flight on Saturday for Liverpool’s clash with Charlton.

Referees’ chief Keith Hackett has defended Peter Walton for his conduct during Manchester United’s clash with Tottenham.

Premiership referee Andy D’Urso has been undergoing an intensive training regime in an attempt to iron out the mistakes that saw him banned from top-flight football for four weeks.

Referee Andy D’Urso has been suspended for 28 days following his blunder in Southampton’s match with Blackburn on August 21.

Referee Andy D’Urso has been suspended for 28 days following his blunder in Southampton’s match with Blackburn on August 21.

THE Premier League have replaced referee Andy D’Urso for next Monday’s match between Manchester United and Everton.

The Premier League have decided to replace referee Andy D’Urso for the Bank Holiday match between Manchester United and Everton on Monday.

THE FA have charged referee Andy D’Urso with “less than proficiently applying the laws of the game”.

The Football Association have charged referee Andy D’Urso with "less than proficiently applying the laws of the game".

Andy D’Urso will be asked to explain to the FA why he did not send off Barry Ferguson on Saturday. The Premier League referee cautioned the Scotland international twice in the 3-2 defeat to Southampton but did not show him the red card.

Referee Andy D’Urso will be asked to explain to the Football Association why he did not send off Barry Ferguson on Saturday.

Manchester United lost their leading scorer and £300,000 (E453,890) last night – without even playing a match.