Gary Speed is poised to be confirmed as the new manager of Wales tomorrow.

Gary Speed today moved a step closer to becoming the new manager of Wales.

SAM ALLARDYCE has not given up on his dream of one day managing England.

CARDIFF manager Dave Jones expects a flurry of transfer activity in the coming days after his thread bare squad were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United yesterday.

Ipswich 0 Sheffield United 3

Paddy Kenny wants to end his self-imposed exile with the Republic of Ireland after learning to appreciate his career whilst serving his recent drugs ban.

Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny said today that he is prepared to end his self-imposed exile with the Republic of Ireland.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has told his players they deserve to be back in the Barclays Premier League after watching them edge closer to the Coca-Cola Championship title.

The Football Association today charged Bolton striker Kevin Davies, Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock and Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell with improper conduct.

Bolton 2 Sheffield United 0

NEWCASTLE climbed back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship last night but needed a lucky own goal from Sheffield United skipper Chris Morgan to do so.

Sheffield United have signed former Celtic and Wigan winger Henri Camara on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny fears for his future career, after the Football Association dismissed his appeal against a nine-month drugs ban.

EMBATTLED Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane has admitted his job is on the line.

Portsmouth today boosted their striking ranks with the capture of free agent Danny Webber after he impressed during a trial at Fratton Park.

Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has hinted the club will assess their legal options after goalkeeper Paddy Kenny was handed a nine-month ban from all football for failing a drugs test.

SHEFFIELD UNITED and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been handed a nine-month ban from all football after failing a drugs test.

The Football Association is considering a request from Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny’s agent to have his FA disciplinary hearing postponed.

MIDDLESBROUGH’s bid to make an instant return to the Premier League got off to an inauspicious start as they were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United in the opening game of the new season.

Kevin Blackwell is to stay on as Sheffield United manager despite the club’s Coca-Cola Championship play-off final defeat.

BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle looked forward to the “great adventure” after masterminding his team’s promotion to the Premier League.

Burnley 1 Sheffield United 0

Sheffield United 1 Preston 0 (Sheff Utd win 2-1 on aggregate)

Sheffield United 1 Preston 0 (Sheff Utd win 2-1 on aggregate)

Preston 1 Sheffield United 1

Crystal Palace 0 Sheffield United 0

Reading 0 Sheffield United 1

Hull will not face action from the Football Association after replaying their controversial goal against Sheffield United on the KC Stadium’s big screen last night.

Sheffield United 1 Hull 1

Sheffield United have confirmed they have transfer listed goalkeeper Paddy Kenny.

ROY KEANE reckons the media have whipped up a storm over Andy Reid’s omission from the Republic of Ireland side – because of Giovanni Trapattoni’s impressive start in charge.

Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes has joined Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United on a three-month loan.

Striker Marcus Bent is poised to sign a long-term deal with Wigan.

THIS might have been the most dramatic game on the most dramatic day of the most dramatic Championship season in living memory, but Nigel Pearson showed no sign of being perturbed.

THE Sheffield half-marathon, a 13-mile test of physical and mental strength which yesterday snaked it way past Bramall Lane, provided the perfect metaphor to sum up the contrasting ways these two sides are ending the season.

Middlesbrough 1 Sheffield United 0 (after extra time)

Manchester United face a “typically” tough challenge as they seek to take another step towards a second successive FA Cup final, after yet again being pitted against Barclays Premier League opponents in the last eight.

MIDDLESBROUGH are in the draw for last eight of the FA Cup but that is as good as it gets for the Premier League side.

Sheffield United 0 Middlesbrough 0

KEVIN BLACKWELL was last night appointed as manager of Sheffield United after Bryan Robson turned down the opportunity to become the club’s director of football.

Bryan Robson has left Sheffield United after turning down the offer of becoming the club’s director of football, according to reports.

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

NEW Luton boss Mick Harford hopes to bring stability to Luton after being appointed as the new manager.

Luton’s administrators have terminated the contracts of manager Kevin Blackwell and his coaching staff with immediate effect.