Norwich have sacked Chris Hughton and his backroom staff after back-to-back defeats left them in a relegation dogfight in the Barclays Premier League.

Pat Fenlon quit as Hibernian boss after deciding it was the right time to walk away from Easter Road.

Norwich have completed the signing of striker Gary Hooper from Celtic.

New Norwich manager Chris Hughton has made it his first mission to keep hold of wantaway captain Grant Holt.

Norwich have confirmed the appointment of Chris Hughton as their new manager.

Norwich have called a press conference for 2.30pm this afternoon where it is expected Chris Hughton will be unveiled as their new manager.

Finally Hibernian can turn their attention to the William Hill Scottish Cup final after securing Clydesdale Bank Premier League survival at the expense of Dunfermline.

HIBERNIAN chairman Rod Petrie yesterday hailed Pat Fenlon as a winner and leader after the Irishman’s appointment as the Edinburgh club’s ninth manager in 10 years.

PAT FENLON’S immediate aim after being named Hibernian manager is to transform results and unify the club.

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie today hailed Pat Fenlon as a winner and leader after the Irishman’s appointment as the Edinburgh club’s ninth manager in 10 years.

Pat Fenlon’s immediate aim after being named Hibernian manager is to transform results and unify the club.

Hibernian have announced the appointment of Pat Fenlon as manager on a two-and-a-half year deal.

PAT FENLON is expected to be confirmed today as the new manager of SPL side Hibernian.

Hibernian are expected to unveil Pat Fenlon as their new manager tomorrow.

Pat Fenlon appears set to fill the managerial vacancy at Hibernian.

Hibernian appear set to appoint Pat Fenlon as manager after the Bohemians boss was given permission to speak to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League club.

Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon is being linked with the vacant position at Hibernian.

Hibernian's search for a new manager will start in earnest today after chairman Rod Petrie told shareholders at the club's AGM last night that he had received 40 applications for the post vacated by Colin Calderwood.

Hibernian have confirmed that assistant manager Billy Brown will take charge of team affairs while the club search for a new manager.

Charlie Mulgrew was restored to the Celtic defence after recovering from an ankle injury for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Hibernian at Parkhead.

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Colin Calderwood has confirmed he is deep in talks with former Hearts assistant manager Billy Brown about becoming his number two at Hibernian.

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NEIL LENNON claimed his Celtic side surprised him with the quality of their performance in a commanding 2-0 win over Hibernian at Easter Road.

St Johnstone have beaten Hibernian to the loan signing of Cillian Sheridan.

Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood insists any decision over his future lies solely in the hands of club chairman Rod Petrie.

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie has told Steve McClaren that he is in “dangerous territory” with regards his public bid to take Colin Calderwood to Nottingham Forest.

HIBERNIAN manager Colin Calderwood last night admitted the possibility of joining Chris Hughton as assistant at Birmingham is “exciting”, casting doubt on his role at Easter Road.

NEW Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is certain he will to lose some of the club’s star names this summer and plans to tackle arguably the biggest of his immediate issues in the coming days.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew secured the services of assistant John Carver for five and a half years by handing him a new deal.

WEST BROM may have denied speculation Chris Hughton is poised to become their next manager, but the former Republic of Ireland international is still expected to be confirmed as Roberto Di Matteo’s replacement.

NEIL LENNON is yet to consider the contingency plan for Celtic should his appeal against a six-match touchline ban fail.

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ALAN PARDEW is expected to be confirmed as the new Newcastle manager today.

Alan Pardew is expected to be confirmed as the new Newcastle manager within the next 24 hours.

THE football word last night condemned Newcastle’s decision to sack manager Chris Hughton amid speculation Martin Jol will become the next Magpies manager after he left his post as Ajax boss by mutual consent.

Sol Campbell tonight condemned Newcastle’s sacking of manager Chris Hughton and claimed the players will be asking: “What the hell is going on?”

Chris Hughton has today been sacked as Newcastle manager with the club saying they need someone with “more managerial expertise” to take them forward.

RANGERS suffered their first SPL defeat of the season, as Colin Calderwood celebrated his first win as manager of Hibernian.

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New manager Colin Calderwood claims Hibernian must have ambitions to challenge the Old Firm despite the Glasgow clubs’ stranglehold on the Scottish game.

Colin Calderwood has been confirmed as the new manager of Hibernian.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley pledged to invest £20m (€22m) back into the Magpies after he last night took the Coca-Cola Championship club off the market.

NEWCASTLE are no longer for sale after owner Mike Ashley last night took the club off the market and confirmed Chris Hughton will become permanent manager.