Shane Long has been defended by his West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke after an apparent show of anger from the player at his omission from Ireland’s games against Germany and Kazakhstan.

FAI boss John Delaney has ruled out any chance of Noel King becoming the next full-time manager of Ireland and said he hopes to have the appointment of a successor to Giovanni Trapattoni “done and dusted well before Christmas”.

Republic of Ireland international striker Kevin Doyle is gearing up to spend the season in League One with Wolves, according to manager Kenny Jackett.

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett is planning for life without Kevin Doyle — but says he has not frozen out the striker.

Republic of Ireland international striker Kevin Doyle has so far failed to attract a single bid this summer — much to the surprise of Wolves’ manager Kenny Jackett.

Kenny Jackett has been appointed as the new head coach of Wolves, the League One club have confirmed.

Millwall chairman John Berylson admits he was reluctant to accept Kenny Jackett’s resignation after the pair developed a friendship throughout their five-and-a-half years of working together.

Millwall 0 Wigan 2

Bolton 1 Millwall 1

Millwall 1 Leicester 0

Nottingham Forest 1 Millwall 4

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett hailed his players, including the partnership between Andy Keogh and Harry Kane, after they secured npower Championship survival with today’s 2-1 victory against play-off hopefuls Leicester.

Millwall 5 Dagenham & Redbridge 0

Cardiff 2 Millwall 1

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

Manchester City have appointed former Swansea boss Kenny Jackett as their new reserve team coach.

SAM Ricketts’ late equaliser ensured the League One play-off semi-final between Swansea and Brentford remains evenly poised.

Kenny Jackett has been appointed manager of Swansea with a contract until the end of 2005/06.