Alex Ferguson intends to carry on as Manchester United manager as long as he feels up to the job.

ALAN SMITH has warned Crewe there will be no holding back as he spearheads the start of Manchester United’s Carling Cup defence at Gresty Road.

Coca-Cola League One side Crewe have been rewarded for beating Wigan last week with a home tie against Manchester United in the third round of the Carling Cup.

Reading secured the Coca-Cola Championship title after their 5-0 win against Derby at the Madejski Stadium.

Colin Hendry’s managerial tenure at Blackpool looks to be over after the Seasiders handed first-team responsibilities to midfielder Simon Grayson.

Neil Shipperley scored the only goal against Wolves to extend Sheffield United’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Wigan claimed automatic promotion to the Premiership today thanks to a 3-1 win over Reading at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan were poised for promotion to the Premiership after they raced into a 2-0 half-time lead against Reading at the JJB Stadium.

Sunderland will be playing top-flight football next season after today’s victory against Leicester ensured promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

ROTHERHAM had relegation from the Coca-Cola Championship confirmed last night after losing 4-3 to promotion hopefuls Ipswich at Portman Road.

Sunderland moved five points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-1 against QPR.

Stand-in Coventry boss Adrian Heath did his chances of landing the job on a permanent basis no harm as his side lifted some of the gloom around Highfield Road with an FA Cup third-round victory over Crewe.

Norwich are set to sign Crewe striker Dean Ashton after making a successful bid for the Coca-Cola Championship club’s top scorer.

Tim Howard returned for the first time since September 15 as Alex Ferguson named a strong side for Manchester United’s Carling Cup opener at Crewe.

Wigan survived a late scare today against Plymouth to win 2-1 and remain top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

IPSWICH frustrated Reading in their bid to break clear of the Coca-Cola Championship pack as Steve Coppell’s men had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Wigan remained top of the Coca-Cola Championship today but conceded a late equaliser at Sunderland.

Thierry Henry’s influence on Arsenal’s title-winning campaign was given due recognition when he was named PFA player of the year in London last night.

Bray Wanderers and Republic of Ireland U21 striker Eamon Zayed could be poised for a move to Nationwide Division One side Crewe Alexandra, following an impressive trial by the 20-year-old last week.

Telford boss Mick Jones admitted FA Cup fever was taking over after his Nationwide Conference side swept aside First Division Crewe to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

Danny Murphy insisted he is now in the form of his life as Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier revealed that he once almost sold the midfield star in exasperation.

Everton striker Tomasz Radzinski returned to the starting line-up tonight in the FA Cup replay against Crewe.

Everton 0 Crewe 0

Kevin Keegan’s dream came true last night when he was handed a return to former club Newcastle in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Dean Ashton left Rotherham’s 10-match unbeaten home run in tatters as his clinical brace fired Crewe into the fifth round of the FA Cup.