Doug Ellis may have to face up to the unpalatable prospect of reducing his Aston Villa workload after being admitted to hospital to undergo heart bypass surgery.

Aston Villa fans are demanding an EGM be called to probe the shock resignation of chief executive Bruce Langham.

Aston Villa have been rocked by the news that chief executive Bruce Langham has resigned from his post with the midlands club.

Aston Villa fans’ groups will “cease all protests” against chairman Doug Ellis and the board of directors after the club announced “significant funds” would be made available to manager David O’Leary this summer.

Graeme Souness is the latest name to be linked with the job as Newcastle manager.

Aston Villa have dismissed reports they are discussing the future of manager David O’Leary with Newcastle.

NEWCASTLE could be ready to turn to Terry Venables as Bobby Robson’s replacement.

Newcastle could be ready to turn to Terry Venables as chairman Freddy Shepherd attempts to replace Bobby Robson.

Aston Villa have dismissed speculation linking them with a summer move for Birmingham midfielder Robbie Savage.

David O’Leary will tell Aston Villa’s new chief executive Bruce Langham he needs funds to sign four quality players this summer if the club are serious about re-establishing themselves as a top six Premiership outfit.

New Aston Villa chief executive Bruce Langham has indicated manager David O’Leary will have a transfer kitty to dip into in the summer.

Aston Villa have appointed Bruce Langham as the new chief executive of the club’s plc.

Fulham have sacked chief executive Bruce Langham and expect to appoint his successor “within the next few weeks”.

Sylvain Legwinski has signed a one-year extension to his Fulham contract in a deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2006.

Sean Davis has rocked Fulham’s pre-season preparations by handing in a transfer request because he feels that the west London club lack ambition.

Chris Coleman today became the Premiership’s youngest manager when he was rewarded for saving Fulham from relegation by being appointed full-time boss on a one-year rolling contract.

Homeless Fulham expect to be briefed in the next week about a new plan enabling them to return to Craven Cottage for just £1m (€1.4m).

Fulham fans were today wondering whether chairman Mohamed Al Fayed would complete his second remarkable managerial U-turn in a fortnight and appoint Gianluca Vialli as the club’s new boss.

Fulham want to confirm their new boss within a month – meaning Jean Tigana faces the prospect of knowing the identity of the man who will replace him before he leaves the job.

Fulham coach Chris Coleman today ruled himself out of the running to succeed the departing Jean Tigana, insisting he was too inexperienced for the job.

FULHAM last night declined the opportunity to deny fresh reports of Liverpool’s interest in their highly-rated right-back Steve Finnan.

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Fulham today marked the first day of their two-year groundshare with Queens Park Rangers by admitting they may never return to Craven Cottage.