It was a mixed weekend for the Irish contingent at Championship outfit Preston as Aiden McGeady’s sixth goal of the season rescued a 1-1 draw at home to Nottingham Forest on an afternoon when Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle were hauled off at half-time.

Aiden McGeady often flatters to deceive but the winger had an afternoon to savour on Saturday, scoring twice in Preston’s 4-2 win over Brentford.

Daryl Horgan’s first start for Preston proved a memorable one, the former Dundalk star creating the second goal and nearly scoring a third as North End beat Chris Hughton’s Brighton 2-0 in Saturday’s Championship clash at Deepdale.

Preston boss Simon Grayson slammed Jermaine Beckford and Eoin Doyle for their "absolute childish behaviour" after the North End team-mates were sent off following an angry exchange with each other in the defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

It was fitting that Alan Browne’s winner in Preston’s 2-1 Championship win over Huddersfield came late on. A few hours earlier the former Cork City man had been stranded on a motorway en route to Deepdale due to a puncture.

Robbie Brady looks set for a swift return to the Premier League after Steve Bruce yesterday confirmed that relegated Hull have accepted a bid from newly-promoted Norwich for the Republic of Ireland international.

Cork native Alan Browne believes his Preston North End side are capable of figuring in the Championship promotion race after penning a new three-year contract with the club yesterday.

FA Cup Third Round: Preston v Manchester United: Tonight: Louis van Gaal will make signing a creative midfielder his top priority this summer.

FA Cup fourth round replays: Cambridge boss Richard Money has likened his side’s chances of FA Cup fourth-round replay success at Manchester United to winning EuroMillions, having already claimed a Las Vegas jackpot and a winning lottery ticket.

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud does not believes Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh will return to the French club this summer.

The Irish central midfield which finished the game against Spain could be playing together at Huddersfield Town next season.

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

Simon Grayson was yesterday sacked from his position as Leeds manager after just over three years in charge.

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has been sacked after more than three years in charge.

Fabian Delph has returned to Elland Road after signing a one-month loan deal with Leeds.

Thierry Henry hopes to extend his Arsenal goalscoring record after coming off the bench to fire the Gunners into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Leeds at Emirates Stadium.

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Leeds have completed the signing of Tottenham winger Andros Townsend on loan until the end of the season.

Simon Grayson rounded on his Leeds players after they slumped to a third successive defeat at Barnsley today, being undone by a Ricardo Vaz Te hat-trick in a 4-1 defeat at Oakwell.

FIVE months ago, Aidan White was at the crossroads of domestic and international football.

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Leeds manager Simon Grayson takes his side to Nottingham Forest for tonight’s npower Championship clash at the City Ground with both clubs planning to pay their respects to Gary Speed.

LEEDS will make a statement this week over Andy O’Brien after the defender allegedly refused to play in Saturday’s comeback victory at Burnley.

Leeds manager Simon Grayson admitted his side were taught a lesson by Manchester United last night.

ALEX FERGUSON last night paid tribute to Michael Owen after the striker’s double helped Manchester United to an easy 3-0 Carling Cup win over Leeds.

PATRICE EVRA has issued a stark warning to his Manchester United team-mates in the wake of their 3-1 win over Chelsea: any more of that and forget about retaining the title.

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Neil Warnock was in tears at the news his Queens Park Rangers side could finally celebrate promotion to the Barclays Premier League.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE feels it is “vital” Arsenal come through their FA Cup replay against Leeds at Elland Road tonight — whatever side manager Arsene Wenger sends out at Elland Road.

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.

RIVAL managers Billy Davies and Simon Grayson unsurprisingly had different views on the incident involving Nottingham Forest’s Chris Gunter and Leeds’ Sanchez Watt in the 1-1 draw at The City Ground yesterday.

LEEDS United boss Simon Grayson paid tribute to his players after they came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers and clinch promotion to the Championship on Saturday.

LEAGUE ONE: Leeds manager Simon Grayson will pick his side for their promotion decider against Bristol Rovers today from the same squad as last week.

A police chief defended his force today after Leeds manager Simon Grayson claimed officers failed to protect his players during a pitch invasion at Brunton Park last night.

JERMAIN DEFOE kept Tottenham on course for Wembley and brought the curtains down on the Leeds fairytale with a hat-trick in a high-octane fourth-round FA Cup replay at Elland Road last night.

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Leeds manager Simon Grayson admits it would take a “ridiculous” offer to tempt him to part company with Jermaine Beckford after the in-form striker helped secure an FA Cup fourth-round replay with Tottenham.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits Ruud van Nistelrooy’s wages means the Real Madrid striker is unlikely to arrive at White Hart Lane.

Leeds boss Simon Grayson has told any club casting admiring glances in his direction to forget it.

Leeds United’s long-suffering supporters finally got their reward in a glorious FA Cup third round victory at Manchester United yesterday.

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Jermaine Beckford threatened to kick Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.