Roy Keane would be interested in the vacant managerial post at Nottingham Forest if he was approached by the club’s new owners, according to the former Manchester United captain’s representative.

Roy Keane has been linked with an emotional return to the club he started his career in England with after Nottingham Forest yesterday sacked Steve Cotterill.

The parents of six children killed in an arson attack on their home have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The father of six siblings who lost their lives in a suspected arson attack in Britain broke down in tears today as he issued a statement thanking fire crews for their efforts to save his children.

A house fire in which six siblings died as they slept in their beds is believed to have been deliberately started, police in Britain have said.

A 13-year-old boy has died in hospital after a house fire that claimed the lives of five of his brothers and sisters.

A teenage boy critically ill in hospital after a house fire which killed five of his siblings is “unlikely to survive”, UK police said.

Two people are being questioned on suspicion of murder in connection with the deaths of five children in a house fire, English police said.

Two people were last night being questioned on suspicion of murder in connection with the deaths of five siblings in a house fire in Britain.

A woman has been arrested after five children died in a housefire in England.

Andy Reid, Irish football’s forgotten man, could still cut it in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cotterill hailed the qualities of Andy Reid after the Republic of Ireland international had turned in a match-winning performance against Millwall.

Chelsea have made a £1.5m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Patrick Bamford, according to Forest boss Steve Cotterill.

Leicester 4 Nottingham Forest 0

IT says much that, over the Christmas period, Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cotterill had made one thing his biggest priority.

Portsmouth 3 Nottingham Forest 0

Manager Brendan Rodgers will be without deadline-day signings Darnel Situ and Rafik Halliche when Swansea travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal tomorrow.

IT was 6.48pm before Sky Sports News got the shot they wanted. Fernando Torres’ shirt ablaze outside Anfield.

FC UNITED’S memorable FA Cup adventure came to a crushing end with a 4-0 second-round replay defeat to Brighton at Gigg Lane last night.

Wigan 2 Swansea 0

IT was hardly what you would call ideal matchday preparation.

ANTHONY STOKES is expected to join Celtic from Hibernian today after the SPL rivals agreed a fee for the Republic of Ireland striker.

ANDY KEOGH has joined Cardiff on a season-long loan from Wolves, the npower Championship club have announced.

Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill could soon be in a position to strengthen his threadbare squad as Balram Chainrai’s takeover bid moves a step closer.

Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill could soon be in a position to strengthen his threadbare squad as Balram Chainrai’s takeover bid moves a step closer.

Portsmouth have rejected a £2m bid from West Brom for captain Marc Wilson.

Wales 5 Luxembourg 1

Portsmouth have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cotterill as the club’s new manager.

is the fifth novel in the series by Colin Cotterill featuring Dr Siri Paiboun, national coroner of Laos, south-east Asia.

BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle looked forward to the “great adventure” after masterminding his team’s promotion to the Premier League.

Sheffield United 1 Preston 0 (Sheff Utd win 2-1 on aggregate)

Sheffield United 1 Preston 0 (Sheff Utd win 2-1 on aggregate)

Crystal Palace 0 Sheffield United 0

Crystal Palace 0 Sheffield United 0

A CONTROVERSIAL own goal by Kyle Naughton and a Peter Halmosi strike handed Hull a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals last night.

Sheffield United 1 Hull 1

Wales 0 Poland 1

Striker Marcus Bent is poised to sign a long-term deal with Wigan.

THE Sheffield half-marathon, a 13-mile test of physical and mental strength which yesterday snaked it way past Bramall Lane, provided the perfect metaphor to sum up the contrasting ways these two sides are ending the season.

Wigan could be without Mario Melchiot and Marlon King for tomorrow’s crucial relegation clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is set for a tough decision in attack ahead of the Barclays Premier League home game against West Ham.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey has overcome a back injury sustained in last week’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Everton and is fit to face Chelsea in tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at the JJB Stadium.

Sunderland 0 Wigan 3

Wigan manager Steve Bruce will give some of his fringe players a chance to impress in tomorrow’s FA Cup clash at Sunderland.