Middlesbrough 0 Manchester City 1

Barnsley 2 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough 3 Ipswich 1

MIDDLESBROUGH’s bid to make an instant return to the Premier League got off to an inauspicious start as they were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United in the opening game of the new season.

Tranmere 0 Liverpool 1

Wales midfielder Jason Koumas has become the latest player to be ruled out of manager John Toshack’s squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers in Cyprus and San Marino through injury.

Wales have not given up hope that captain Craig Bellamy could be involved in their forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been ruled out of the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Cyprus and San Marino with injury.

Wales 3 San Marino 0

Stephen Ireland again rescued Ireland and manager Steve Staunton with another goal to cement his place in the history books.

Wales boss John Toshack has some tough decisions to make ahead of the Euro 2008 qualifier against Ireland in Dublin.

NORTHERN IRELAND showed their stubborn side last night as Wales, who face the Republic of Ireland next month, lacked inspiration and failed to fire at a freezing Windsor Park.

Burnley have signed Derby goalkeeper Lee Grant on a month's loan.

Wales U21s will use tonight’s friendly against Cyprus to see if uncapped goalkeepers Kyle Letheren and Sam Pearce can add to competition in the senior squad.

Sheffield United are hoping to reach a compromise with goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he turned down the offer of a two-year contract extension.

Poland 1 Wales 0

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren is looking to land two Austrian signings during the summer.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren is looking to land two Austrian signings during the summer.

Wales manager John Toshack has admitted any of the Wales players who retired since he took over from Mark Hughes could return to the international set-up.

Austria 1 Wales 0

Austria 1 Wales 0

Wales 0 Austria 2

John Toshack will herald a new Wales era when he names his first squad since being appointed in November for the friendly against Hungary.

Manchester City full-back Ben Thatcher has withdrawn from the Wales squad which departed today for the World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan continued their pace-setting start to the season as as Nathan Ellington and Jason Roberts fired them to a 2-1 win over Cardiff.

WALES have confirmed that six players, including three from Cardiff City, have withdrawn from the squad that flies out to Latvia today for Wednesday’s friendly.

MARTYN Margetson is relishing Wales’ friendly in Hungary after 10 years in the international wilderness.

Leicester boss Micky Adams today admitted he should have set a curfew for his players during the club’s ill-fated trip to Spain.

Leicester City’s training ground was tense today as the team returned – but without the three key players who remain behind bars.

Three Leicester players remained in a Spanish jail today as investigations continued into allegations of sexual assault on three women in a hotel.

THREE Leicester City players have been remanded in custody by an investigating judge probing an alleged assault on three women in a Spanish hotel, court officials in Cartagena said yesterday.

A Spanish judge is deciding today whether six Leicester City players accused in connection with an alleged sex attack on three women should be formally charged.

Six Leicester City footballers were due in court today following allegations of sexual assault on three women in the Spanish resort of La Manga.

Six Leicester players will learn if they are to face charges today after being detained overnight following allegations of sexual assault by three German women in Cartagena.

EIGHT Leicester City footballers were in custody in Spain last night after three women claimed they had been sexually assaulted in a hotel room.

Eight Leicester City footballers were in custody in Spain tonight after three women claimed they had been sexually assaulted in a hotel room.

Leicester City 1 Manchester United 4

Keith Gillespie is set to join Leicester after agreeing personal terms at the Walkers Stadium - and Leicester boss Micky Adams has also spoken to Les Ferdinand.

Coventry came from behind to take a 2-1 half-time lead at home to Sheffield United on the opening day of the new First Division season as former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister began his career in management.

Aston Villa manager John Gregory is undecided whether to sign Romanian World Cup star Daniel Prodan.