Wolves are continuing their search to replace sacked manager Mick McCarthy with Reading’s Brian McDermott emerging as a potential new candidate, it is understood.

SOUTHAMPTON missed the chance to move back to the top of the npower Championship after suffering a second successive home defeat last night.

CHRIS HUGHTON praised Jean Beausajour for providing the spark to give his Birmingham side a vital 2-1 win over Leicester in yesterday’s midlands derby.

LAST month, Sean St Ledger experienced the colour and excitement of an All-Ireland football final at Croke Park and the Leicester City defender is banking on a similarly passionate atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Wolves have agreed a £7m fee with Birmingham for central defender Roger Johnson, it is understood.

Wolves veteran defender Jody Craddock has signed a new one-year contract – and is ready to fight for his place next season.

Jamie O’Hara believes Wolves can become an established Barclays Premier League force after he completed his £5m move from Tottenham.

Wolves have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Jamie O’Hara from Tottenham in a £5m deal.

Reading boss Brian McDermott is facing up to losing some of his top players following yesterday’s 4-2 defeat by Swansea in the npower Championship play-off final.

Cardiff 0 Reading 3 (0-3 aggregate)

Matt Mills scored the only goal at Everton as Reading produced another memorable FA Cup giantkilling act on Merseyside last night.

CAPTAIN Matt Mills struck the only goal as Championship side Reading claimed another notable scalp to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for a second successive year.

Everton 0 Reading 1

Reading 1 Hull 1