When Howard Wilkinson took charge of Leeds United, one of his first acts was to remove all the pictures of the successful Don Revie years that adorned the walls of Elland Road.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists the general philosophy of management has not changed in his 38 years as a boss – you still need to win football matches.

The man who made the fateful phone call that resulted in Eric Cantona joining Manchester United 20 years ago today insists he would do exactly the same again.

Watching Arsenal’s worst start to a league in three decades roll on and Manchester United’s latest comeback against Aston Villa last weekend, our mind flashed back to the same weekend 20 years ago.

The Football Association are to appoint a technical director, it was announced today – after a gap of 10 years.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has come under attack from the head of the League Managers’ Association for his record of sacking managers and demand for instant success.

Tomas Brolin, the man widely regarded as the worst signing ever made by a Premier League club, has lifted the lid on his disastrous spell at Leeds United in the mid-1990s.

THERE are, would you believe, internet forums devoted to this kind of thing.

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

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

YOU’LL have noticed that I wasn’t back for the start of the season.

FABIO CAPELLO looks set to survive as England coach despite the team’s World Cup failure with FA chiefs instead being urged to invest in a long-term plan for success.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has revealed he dismissed a recent proposal to take up a position at Celtic.

Fulham’s Roy Hodgson was last night named as the manager of the year by the League Managers’ Association

AS the Premier League season heads towards an exciting climax – arguably the most gripping since Michael Thomas galloped through the heart of the Liverpool defence on May 26, 1989 – it’s worth remembering that, despite its cosmopolitan values, English football remains one of the tightest closed shops in the sporting world.

David Moyes has landed the League Managers Association’s manager of the year award.

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced football management is becoming a more precarious occupation with each passing year.

Alex Ferguson is convinced football management is becoming a more precarious occupation with each passing year.

The League Managers’ Association (LMA) have jumped to the defence of Arsene Wenger in the wake of UEFA president Michel Platini’s recent criticism of the Arsenal boss.

The war of words surrounding Newcastle escalated tonight with former manager Kevin Keegan reasserting his position in response to an earlier statement from the Magpies.

Alex Ferguson has won the LMA Manager of the Year award after leading Manchester United to a 10th Premier League title in the last 16 years and next week’s Champions League final.

English managers were involved in original plans to play Premier League matches abroad, according to the former chief executive of the League Managers' Association.

Leeds have confirmed the appointment of former skipper Gary McAllister as their new manager.

IT WAS with a good deal of interest that we saw some English newspapers singing the praises of Billy Beane recently.

SEEN from the Continent, the English are an unpredictable lot. Apart from speaking loudly in restaurants and being inexplicably fond of bad lager, they have a tendency to deceive their allies, but they themselves are easily deceived by appearances.

Former Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner believes investors interested in Leeds may have to join forces to launch a successful bid for the club. He said interest is coming from a number of quarters, including from Ireland.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane saluted match-winner Carlos Edwards after watching him blast his side to the brink of the Barclays Premiership.

ALEX FERGUSON has launched a scathing attack on the FA’s academy system, claiming it has totally failed to produce the World Cup-winning talent that was promised.

Everton believe that “common sense” has prevailed in their war of words with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI is set to be appointed next England manager if he can agree terms with the Football Association, but an announcement is unlikely before next week.

Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be appointed as the next England manager if he can agree terms with the Football Association but an announcement is unlikely before next week.

Former Republic of Ireland and Sunderland striker Niall Quinn has today confirmed his interest in taking over the Barclays Premiership’s rock bottom club.

MICK McCARTHY has vowed to resurrect his managerial career after his surprise sacking by Sunderland.

Sunderland today put Mick McCarthy out of his misery when they sacked him with the club hurtling back towards the Coca Cola Championship.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s five-year reign as England head coach will end abruptly once the World Cup is over after he was forced to accept a pay-off from the Football Association.

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SUNDERLAND head for Fulham today refusing to accept that relegation from the Premiership is an inevitability.

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson has today been appointed temporary first-team coach of Leicester.

Burnley have confirmed Steve Cotterill as their new manager after four weeks of searching for a successor.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will replace Brian Kidd as part of Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England coaching staff at this summer’s Euro 2004 finals.

Aston Villa have opened talks aimed at persuading Ulises de la Cruz and Thomas Hitzlsperger to sign new contracts.

Former England coaches Glenn Hoddle and Howard Wilkinson are among six candidates being considered to coach South Africa in their 2006 World Cup campaign.

David Batty has played his last game for Leeds.

NORTHAMPTON taking on the might of Manchester United, as it will undoubtedly be termed, Conference side Scarborough to examine Chelsea and their patchy form.