Tony Leen was at Anfield 25 years ago tonight for the most remarkable league triumph in football history.

Brian Carey arrived for the interview at a Cork hotel with a ready-made intro: by sheer coincidence, the Tuesday on which we were meeting turned out to be 24 years ago to the very day since he’d left his hometown, Cork, for England to begin a career in professional football which would take him to Manchester United, Leicester City, Wrexham, Doncaster Rovers and Wolves and see him experience almost all aspects of the game – from the glorious to the grim – as, variously, player, skipper, coach, scout, assistant manager and manager.

Wolves have sacked manager Dean Saunders and have begun the search for their fifth permanent manager in less than 15 months.

Wolves have sacked manager Dean Saunders and have begun the search for their fifth permanent manager in less than 15 months.

Five Republic of Ireland players, including Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ward, Stephen Hunt, are the prospect of life in the third tier of English football today.

The vultures will be circling for Kevin Doyle this summer.

An afterthought for Ireland’s recent World Cup qualifiers — he only came into the squad for the Austria game after Robbie Keane withdrew through injury — Kevin Doyle has been busy reminding Giovanni Trapattoni of just what he has to offer with three goals in six games for Wolves.

Dean Saunders is convinced Kevin Doyle can get back to making sweet music for Wolves now that, as the manager puts it, “the piano is off his back”.

Saturday was a bad day in the office for Wolves 'keeper Carl Ikeme, who let in an absolute howler and then managed to break his own hand. At half time. In the dressing room.

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Shane Long looks to be in for an extended contract at West Bromwich Albion after opening talks with the club.

Cardiff’s lead at the top of the npower Championship was cut to five points by Hull after the Bluebirds were beaten 2-0 by Brighton.

Brian Carey reflects on the long football journey which has taken him from Cork City to Wolves as assistant to Dean Saunders.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hinted that he is unlikely to throw Richard Dunne back into action for tonight’s FA Cup visit to Millwall.

Republic of Ireland international midfielder Keith Fahey has returned to Birmingham City for a medical check-up after being on compassionate leave since November.

New Wolves manager Dean Saunders will be unveiled to the media this afternoon although outgoing boss Stale Solbakken believes he should have been given more time to turn the club’s fortunes around.

Wolves have confirmed Dean Saunders as their new manager after agreeing compensation with Doncaster.

Dean Saunders is poised to become the new manager of Wolves.

Dean Saunders will open talks with Wolves today about their vacant managerial position after Doncaster confirmed receiving an approach from the npower Championship club.

New boss Neil Warnock believes Leeds should target the play-offs after watching their thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Doncaster.

Tributes have poured in for Gary Speed as the football world mourned the death of the popular Wales manager.

Doncaster have completed the signing of former Bolton and Liverpool forward El Hadji Diouf on a three-month contract.

THROUGHOT a glorious career, Ronnie Whelan earned a reputation as one of the most cultured footballers in Europe.

Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren had blamed off-field “squabbling” for his side’s poor start in the npower Championship this week and they responded by going down without a fight at Burnley.

Brian Flynn has been confirmed as caretaker manager of Wales for the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month.

Former Liverpool star Dean Saunders has been appointed as Wrexham's new manager.

Dean Saunders has been appointed as Wales manager John Toshack’s assistant.

Ryan Giggs is to announce his retirement from international football with Wales this afternoon.

Dean Saunders believes former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness will return to football sooner than expected.

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England striker Michael Owen tonight held talks with Newcastle over a possible move to St James’ Park.

Craig Bellamy was tonight facing a fight to save his Newcastle career after manager Graeme Souness revealed the full story behind their bust-up.

Newcastle are preparing to enter the January transfer market again in a bid to land Portsmouth duo Aiyegbeni Yakubu and Amdy Faye.

John Toshack will leave no stone unturned in his quest to build a Wales team capable of qualifying for the World Cup and European Championships.

The Football Association of Wales will formally announce the successor to Mark Hughes later today.

The race to replace Mark Hughes as Wales manager has today been narrowed down to three candidates.

CRITICISM of Brian Kerr’s tactical approach to the match against Albania can be countered perfectly by reference to the result. Ireland won so the rest is academic!

TURKISH World Cup striker Hakan Sukur can bring a new dimension to Blackburn’s attack, according to manager Graeme Souness.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Turkish World Cup striker Hakan Sukur.

MARK HUGHES admits he has been picking the managerial brains of Alex Ferguson as he goes about transforming Wales from no-hopers into a team feared on the world stage.

The legal battle between Roy Keane and Alf Inge Haaland will boil down to a judge’s assessment of conflicting medical evidence.

Roy Keane was bound to face legal action from Alf Inge Haaland as soon as his “ill-advised” book was released.