IT would be a transfer to appeal to the romantic in every Irish football fan but Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has ruled out the possibility of a reunion with his old strike partner Robbie Keane at the Stadium of Light.

AT the home of Munster rugby last night, Sunderland’s Premier League class proved the difference against a local XI — but Limerick city picked up a bonus point on a good night for the city.

West Ham 1 Sunderland 0

Norwich 1 Sunderland 4

Bolton 3 Tottenham 2

Newcastle 2 Tottenham 1

Man Utd 2 Portsmouth 1

Alex Ferguson is confident Owen Hargreaves will be fully fit for the start of Manchester United’s Premier League title defence against Newcastle on August 17.

AFTER a remarkable 104 years of frustration and false dawns, Hull City stand on the verge of finally ending their wait for Premier League football after virtually securing a path to the Championship play-off final.

ADRIAN Boothroyd urged Watford to keep their nerve after they soared back to the top of the Championship when Jobi McAnuff’s first goal of the season saw off Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Hillsborough.

Alex Ferguson can finally embrace a new face into the Manchester United fold – and it appears the Red Devils boss is not finished yet.

Macclesfield Town 1 Manchester United 2

Alex Ferguson declared himself delighted by Wayne Rooney’s goalscoring return to action at Macclesfield tonight.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was taken to hospital after suffering a heavy blow to the side of the head in United’s reserve team 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough tonight.