Britain’s anti-doping chief Andy Parkinson is “massively concerned” that the rewards on offer at the London 2012 Olympics will tempt home athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs.

Drug cheats heading to next month’s Beijing Olympics have been warned by Britain’s top testing team that “if some idiot takes drugs, we will catch them”.

Cheltenham 1 Grimsby 0

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan crashed out of the Carling Cup tonight with a 1-0 defeat at Grimsby.

Sunderland 1 Sheffield United 0

Andy Johnson is in talks with Crystal Palace about a new contract after hitting 24 goals this season.

Coventry today appointed Eric Black as manager following the resignation of Gary McAllister.

Tranmere put their league worries behind them to hold Southampton to a goalless draw at The Dell.