Shamrock Rovers 7 Dundalk 0

Shamrock Rovers 1 Drogheda United 3

Shamrock Rovers 1 Drogheda United 3

The wisdom of the decision by the board of Shamrock Rovers to sack Stephen Kenny will receive its second big test today when the club takes on Drogheda United in the EA Sports Cup final at Tallaght Stadium (5.45pm).

It’s not often you hear an Airtricity League manager likening an upcoming fixture to a trip to Old Trafford, but then new Shamrock Rovers boss Brian Laws is the first man to manage in the League of Ireland having previously managed in the Premier League.

Brian Laws will make his first appearance as interim Shamrock Rovers manager at a press conference in Tallaght this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s EA Sports Cup final against Drogheda United.

MANCHESTER UNITED assistant manager Mike Phelan admits he remains ambitious to be a manager — but has no intention of quitting Old Trafford just yet.

FORMER Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce would return to management in England if the right offer came along.

Former Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce would return to management in England if the right offer came along.

Stuart Gray has been placed in caretaker charge of Burnley following the departure of Brian Laws.

THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

QPR claimed their first away victory in six attempts as they dispatched Coventry 2-0 yesterday to enter 2011 with a seven-point lead at the top of the npower Championship.

CARDIFF climbed back into second in the npower Championship with only their second victory in eight attempts and their first at home since October.

Striker Martin Paterson has signed a new three-year deal with Burnley.

Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen has signed a new two-year deal at Turf Moor a week before his 35th birthday.

Burnley striker Steven Thompson has agreed a new one-year deal with the option of a further 12-month extension at Turf Moor.

Burnley’s hopes of earning a place in next season’s Europa League have been dashed after England slipped down the UEFA Fair Play League.

AFTER the high of Wednesday night, it was a case of ‘mea culpa’ from Harry Redknapp as Tottenham produced the kind of embarrassing collapse the like of which they no doubt thought they’d consigned to history.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will decide on the future of on-loan striker Christian Benitez in the next fortnight after he finally scored his first home goal in the 2-1 success over Burnley.

Burnley midfielder Chris McCann could make a surprise return to the squad against Birmingham after a season blighted by knee injuries.

Burnley manager Brian Laws has told Robbie Blake he wants him to stay at Turf Moor.

Burnley chairman Barry Kilby plans talks with manager Brian Laws after the club’s relegation from the Barclays Premier League was confirmed yesterday.

Burnley manager Brian Laws is confident the club can make a swift return to the Barclays Premier League after their relegation was confirmed by yesterday’s 4-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL’S desperation to secure Champions League qualification accounted for Burnley’s Premier League status at Turf Moor, but the victory might have come at a cost as Rafael Benitez faces the prospect of going into Thursday’s do-or-die Europa League clash with Atletico Madrid without a recognised striker after Dirk Kuyt limped off with a calf problem.

Burnley 0 Liverpool 4

BURNLEY retain faith in an unlikely escape from an abrupt relegation after just one season among the elite clubs, but they are preaching to a dwindling band of like-minded believers.

Burnley manager Brian Laws could name an unchanged team against Sunderland tomorrow.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, the entire first-team squad and club officials joined families and fans at Anfield in marking the 21st anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster today.

Burnley have announced the suspension of midfielder Joey Gudjonsson for two weeks pending a full investigation following his comments about manager Brian Laws.

Hull 1 Burnley 4

THESE are weeks that could alter the shape of the Premier League for years to come.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be at Eastlands next season when the club could be hosting Champions League football for the first time.

AND then there were 18.

Burnley boss Brian Laws claimed Martin Olsson dived and “conned the referee” to win the penalty that secured Blackburn the local bragging rights in the Lancashire derby.

Burnley boss Brian Laws named an unchanged line-up to face Blackburn today in the first top-flight derby between the two sides at Turf Moor since the 1965-66 season.

Burnley manager Brian Laws admits he is not yet in a position to make long-term decisions over some of his players’ contracts.

Burnley have no fresh injuries as they prepare for Sunday’s crunch derby against Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League.

ON A normal day the sympathy for Burnley would have been all too evident in the wake of this cruel defeat.

Wigan 1 Burnley 0

Burnley full-back Danny Fox has been given the all-clear after suffering a suspected broken rib in the defeat by Wolves.

Burnley manager Brian Laws is convinced the club can stay up because of the attacking options at his disposal.

Brian Laws has made one change to his Burnley side for tonight's crucial Premier League clash with Stoke.

BURNLEY defender Leon Cort says the Clarets will not be holding back on their tackles against Arsenal tomorrow.

IT WILL no doubt be another seven days of madness at Fratton Park and even though they managed to pick up three points against relegation rivals, despite their administrator’s protests, they will find themselves docked nine this week.