League Managers’ Association vice-chairman Frank Clark believes the loss of Emile Heskey to injury played a pivotal part in Chris Hutchings’ departure from Wigan yesterday.

Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has played down reports of a meeting with Tottenham officials.

THE Government had no power under the relevant EC regulations to dictate to Greencore how it should spend some €145.5 million in restructuring aid following the rationalisation of the European sugar industry and Greencore’s withdrawal from sugar production here, the High Court was told yesterday.

The League Managers’ Association will attempt to contact Arsene Wenger this week before deciding whether to back the Arsenal boss in his feud with the Football Association.

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger helped defuse rather than inflame tensions during the Carling Cup final brawl, according to League Managers Association vice-chairman Frank Clark.

Bolton are considering whether to ask the BBC for further information on last night's Panorama programme.

ALAN SHEARER’S dream of becoming manager of Newcastle United moved closer yesterday when he stepped in to assist caretaker boss Glenn Roeder after the sacking of Graeme Souness.

The League Managers’ Association has urged the Football Association to show confidence in some of the outstanding graduates of their own coaching development schemes by at least considering them as a replacement for Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The League Managers Association have welcomed the Birmingham board’s “refreshing” pronouncements of loyalty to manager Steve Bruce.

League Managers Association vice-chairman Frank Clark believes Jose Mourinho’s emotional high-wire act is a big part of what makes him one of the world’s top managers.

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho must wait to discover his fate as the FA weigh up whether to charge him with inciting the crowd with his controversial Carling Cup final gesture.

Jose Mourinho has the support of the League Managers’ Association over his ’ejection’ from the Carling Cup final yesterday.

ARSENE WENGER faces a potential fine this afternoon, if found guilty of accusing Ruud van Nistelrooy of cheating amid a warning that too many managers have crossed the line of fair comment this season.

Arsene Wenger faces a potential fine tomorrow if found guilty of accusing Ruud van Nistelrooy of cheating amid a warning that too many managers have crossed the line of fair comment this season.

Former Newcastle defender Frank Clark blasted the “ridiculous scenario” which led to the Magpies’ dismissal of boss Bobby Robson today.

League Managers Association vice-chairman Frank Clark insisted the death threat received by Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was “deplorable” after having to cope with the same experience himself in the past.

Managers boss Frank Clark today spoke out following the fracas at Old Trafford and accepted that the ultimate responsibility for discipline lies with managers.

MARTIN O’NEILL knows just how upset some of his stars will be next week when he tells them they will not be starting against FC Porto in the UEFA Cup final.

Garry Birtles believes Arsenal’s bravado could prove their downfall as they bid to beat a record which he rates as a greater achievement than winning the European Cup.

Liam Lawlor has failed to convince the High Court that the latest proceedings, which could see him return to prison, are improper and should be stopped.

Veteran defender Stuart Pearce has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant manager’s position at West Ham.

The 35-year-old was arrested at an address in Leicestershire in connection with an ongoing investigation into the club, but has since been freed on bail.

Closing arguments continued today in the contempt of court case taken against the Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor.

Lawyers for the Flood Tribunal will present their closing arguments this morning in the contempt of court case against Liam Lawlor.

Liam Lawlor has failed in his attempt to have Justice Thomas Smith removed from presiding over his contempt of court case.

Legal counsel for Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor has claimed that Justice Thomas Smith represented a client in 1989 who is scheduled to testify before the Flood Tribunal.