Peterborough 0 Norwich 3

Nottingham Forest last night sacked manager Sean O’Driscoll just hours after a 4-2 home win over Leeds left the club one point adrift of the npower Championship play-off places.

Blackburn’s first game of the post-Steve Kean era finished in a 1-1 npower Championship draw at Charlton, while rock-bottom Peterborough secured their first points of the season with a 3-1 win at promotion hopefuls Hull.

Burnley 5 Peterborough 2

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 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.

Nottingham Forest’s new owners have confirmed they have held talks with former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy about the vacant managerial post at the City Ground.

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.

Striker Billy Paynter is not guaranteed to be at Leeds next season despite belatedly proving his worth against Peterborough, according to manager Neil Warnock.

Ipswich 3 Peterborough 2

JAMES McCLEAN added to his growing reputation with another sparkling performance as Sunderland’s renaissance under Martin O’Neill continued at London Road, easing past npower Championship side Peterborough to make it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Peterborough 0 Sunderland 2

Huddersfield 0 Peterborough 3

Scotland 3 Northern Ireland 0

THE FAI have intervened in the dispute which threatens to have Bohemians wound up.

Phil Brown today returned to management with Preston on an 18-month contract, as the npower Championship strugglers seek to avoid relegation.

Alex Ferguson has dismissed the notion of Manchester United going on a concerted January spending spree.

David Unsworth has been placed in caretaker charge of Preston following the sacking of boss Darren Ferguson yesterday.

THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

IPSWICH manager Roy Keane admits he is feeling the pain as his side face into a relegation battle after their sixth straight Championship defeat.

ROY KEANE has revealed that he recently called in a sports psychologist in a bid to halt Ipswich’s slide down the Championship. The Tractor Boys boss takes his 17th-placed team to Preston North End tomorrow looking to end a run of five successive league defeats.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has been dealt a series of fresh injury blows ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Russia and Slovakia.

Scunthorpe caretaker boss Ian Baraclough is relishing the prospect of locking horns with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

Preston manager Darren Ferguson has been hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association following Saturday’s stormy derby defeat at Burnley.

JUST call him Duracell Duffer.

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Darren Fletcher expects Liverpool to raise their game when they visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Preston 1 Doncaster 1

Preston have signed Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on loan for the rest of the season.

CARLO ANCELOTTI did not show at Chelsea’s post-match press conference, claiming the walk from one end of Preston’s ground to the other was too long a trek.

Preston 0 Chelsea 2

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti made six changes to his side for this afternoon’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Deepdale.

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists Joe Cole will be a Chelsea player next season even though he cannot guarantee him regular first-team football.

Darren Ferguson has been appointed as manager of Coca-Cola Championship outfit Preston on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Reports suggest Darren Ferguson is set to take over as manager of Coca-Cola Championship club Preston.

BURNLEY are resigned to losing Owen Coyle to Bolton after their manager confirmed his desire to leave Turf Moor yesterday.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will begin the task of identifying a new manager today with former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga emerging as a surprise candidate.

Gary Megson is adamant that “people who know football” recognise the job he did at Bolton.

IF SUPPORTER opinion is to play a part, Bolton will approach Mark Hughes to replace the sacked Gary Megson – but as he weighs up a decision that will shape the Trotters’ future, owner Eddie Davies knows he must get it right.

Gary Megson has finally been booted out of Bolton – the only surprise being he lasted as long as he did.

Former Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has admitted that he was disappointed with Barry Fry’s claims that he had been “tapped up” in the aftermath of his departure from London Road – and has also declared an interest in the vacancy at Sheffield Wednesday.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has declared his interest in the vacant Sheffield Wednesday job.

Sacked Portsmouth manager Paul Hart is considering an offer to remain at the club as technical director.

Portsmouth could have their next manager in place for Saturday's Fratton Park clash with Manchester United after sacking Paul Hart.

Peterborough have confirmed they have parted company with manager Darren Ferguson after agreeing a financial settlement with the 37-year-old.