Paolo Di Canio has defended his tenure as Sunderland manager and is hoping to make a return to the Barclays Premier League.

Another chaotic day at Cardiff ended with manager Malky Mackay still in charge, for now.

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have no intention of losing their new assistant manager Roy Keane, despite firm interest from Sheffield Wednesday.

Ireland striker Jonathan Walters is in danger of missing his first game for Stoke in 103 games.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has accused Andre Villas-Boas of displaying “immaturity” for reacting angrily to criticism in the media.

Leeds 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Grass isn’t always greener — you hear this saying quite a lot in the football world and, in the case of Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s probably something that has run through the owners’ mind a gazillion times since their decision to relieve Mick McCarthy of his very successful tenure as the manager in February of last year — especially when they are now a further three managers down the line and, going into last night’s game against Watford, in the bottom three of the Championship.

Eleven police officers were injured in the latest night of loyalist violence over the ongoing dispute about the Union flag in the North.

Fifteen people were arrested during another night of sporadic loyalist violence in the North.

Leeds manager Neil Warnock has criticised Chelsea’s decision to file a complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones has called on all decent football fans to “weed out” the minority of troublemakers among them to safeguard the future of the game.

A football fan was jailed for 16 weeks today after he admitted attacking a goalkeeper during a televised football match.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones has called on fans to “police their own” in the wake of goalkeeper Chris Kirkland's attack by a Leeds fan during Friday night’s Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough.

Police are working to identify a man who ran on to the pitch and attacked Sheffield Wednesday keeper Chris Kirkland.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Leeds 1

Southampton 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Liverpool will begin their defence of the Capital One Cup with a trip to West Brom in the third round.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Fulham 0

Fulham manager Martin Jol made five changes to his side for the Capital One Cup clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.

Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.

Police in the North have today apologised after raiding the home of a Sinn Féin Lord Mayor as part of a probe into republican activity.

Gianfranco Zola is excited by what is to come from his new-look Watford side after their dramatic opening win against Crystal Palace in the npower Championship yesterday.

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Dave Jones as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year contract.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan has challenged caretaker boss Terry Connor to stake a claim for the job on a permanent basis after being appointed for the remainder of the season.

MICHAEL O’NEILL intends to “restore a sense of belief and pride” in the Northern Ireland national side after being appointed on a two-year contract by the Irish Football Association.

Michael O’Neill intends to “restore a sense of belief and pride” in the Northern Ireland national side after being appointed on a two-year contract by the IFA.

Everton 3 Wigan 1

Twenty-two police officers have been injured during rioting in the North, it has emerged.

Twenty-two police officers have been injured during rioting in the North overnight.

Alan Shearer has confirmed he will not be the new manager of Cardiff.

Former Newcastle manager Alan Shearer is one of a handful of candidates being considered for the vacant manager’s job at Cardiff City, it is understood.

Sam Allardyce is set to be confirmed as West Ham manager after revealing he will take charge when he returns from holiday.

Cardiff City have terminated the contract of manager Dave Jones.

MANAGER Dave Jones apologised to Cardiff’s fans after their automatic promotion hopes were shattered by a 3-0 home defeat to Middlesbrough.

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Kevin Doyle believes Wolves will survive in the Barclays Premier League despite claiming his side were on the wrong end of two crucial decisions during the 3-3 home draw with Tottenham.

AC MILAN will not have known whether to laugh or cry after watching a display that was so typically Tottenham.

Wolves have a number of injury concerns ahead of their match against Tottenham.

Cardiff 0 Stoke 2 (after extra-time)

Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne is to remain on loan at Wolves for the remainder of the season.

FORMER Liverpool and Wales star Craig Bellamy has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Stoke 1 Cardiff 1

LEEDS’ 12-game unbeaten run came to an end last night at the hands of Cardiff as the Bluebirds eased the pressure on manager Dave Jones.