Newly-promoted Doncaster stunned Derby 1-0 at Pride Park as they made a dream debut in the Coca-Cola Championship in England.

Southend confirmed their League One title with a 1-0 win at home to Bristol City – and they will be joined in the Coca-Cola Championship next season by Colchester, whose goalless draw at Yeovil was just enough.

Arsene Wenger admitted he was braced for Carling Cup humiliation before watching his Arsenal side stage a great escape to claim a penalty shoot-out win over Doncaster.

Torquay surprisingly dropped into Coca-Cola League Two today as MK Dons avoided a second-successive relegation thanks to a 2-1 win over Tranmere at the National Hockey Stadium.

FRENCH teen Charles N’Zogbia has been given the green light to play for Newcastle after the dispute over his signing was resolved.

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Injury-plagued Newcastle are forced to make changes as they look to clinch top spot in UEFA Cup group D at home to Sporting Lisbon tonight.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness will again have to do without captain Alan Shearer and fellow striker Patrick Kluivert for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson is facing a major selection headache ahead of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup third round, second leg clash with Valerenga.

Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson has been forced to rethink his plans for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup third-round, first-leg clash with Valerenga in Oslo.