SCUNTHORPE face into tomorrow’s clash with Reading with new belief they can stave off relegation following Saturday’s stunning 4-1 thrashing of npower Championship leaders Queens Park Rangers.

QPR 3 Sheffield United 0

Cardiff, Norwich and Swansea all scored late goals today to boost their respective bids for automatic promotion from the npower Championship.

Fulham manager Mark Hughes is closing in on PSV Eindhoven’s Mexico international left-back Carlos Salcido.

Mark Hughes slated his players for lacking professionalism after billionaire club Manchester City were humiliated by hard-up Brighton in the Carling Cup.

CHRIS COLEMAN has emerged as the new favourite for the manager’s post at Southampton.

Coventry have confirmed the appointment of former Charlton boss Iain Dowie as manager.

Coventry have today parted company with caretaker manager Adrian Heath and are expected to name Iain Dowie as their new boss tomorrow.

Coventry managing director Paul Fletcher has refused to be drawn on whether Iain Dowie is on the shortlist for the vacant manager’s job at the Ricoh Arena.

Birmingham have rejected a £4m (€6.1m) bid from West Ham for central defender Matthew Upson.

COCA-COLA League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Barclays Premiership side Middlesbrough after piling more pressure on Coventry boss Micky Adams with a 2-0 win third round replay win.

Coca-Cola League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Premiership side Middlesbrough after both won their third-round replays tonight.

Under-pressure Coventry manager Micky Adams admits his side will have to be at the peak of their powers to avoid a cup upset at the hands of Bristol City tonight.

David Jones’ injury-time free-kick hauled Derby level on points with Coca-Cola Championship leaders Birmingham as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

Coventry have signed Clive Clarke on a month’s loan from Sunderland.

West Brom were today expected to step up their bid to bring in Hibernian boss Tony Mowbray as their new manager.

Coventry today confirmed they have rejected an approach from Championship rivals West Brom to speak to manager Micky Adams.

Birmingham have signed Coventry striker Gary McSheffrey in a deal valued at £4m (€5.9m).

Sunderland 0 Birmingham 1

Coventry manager Micky Adams has made his fifth summer signing with the £1m (€1.5m) acquisition of Elliott Ward from West Ham.

Coventry boss Micky Adams has committed his future to the Sky Blues by signing a three-year deal to remain at the Ricoh Arena.

Craig Levein has been sacked as Leicester manager after presiding over the club’s alarming decline in fortunes.

QPR 0 Coventry 1

Cardiff 0 Coventry 0

Coventry have signed Leicester defender Matt Heath on a two-year contract.

AC MILAN yesterday announced the signing of former Inter striker Christian Vieri.

CLAUS JORGENSEN feels the optimism sweeping through the Faroe Islands could lead to a shock for the Republic of Ireland.

Claus Jorgensen feels the optimism sweeping through the Faroe Islands could lead to a shock for the Republic of Ireland.

HARRY REDKNAPP is facing a dilemma ahead of Southampton’s crucial Premiership clash with relegation rivals West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns tomorrow night.

Coventry manager Micky Adams has strengthened his squad with a double signing.

Micky Adams has made his first signing as Coventry manager by securing Portsmouth youngster Richard Duffy on a three-month loan.

Coventry today appointed Micky Adams as their new manager.

Harry Redknapp has described the vacant Wolves manager’s job as “a great job for somebody”.

WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey has denied Bobby Robson is the leading contender to be appointed the next manager of Wolves.

Wolves have drawn up their shortlist as they step up the search to find a new manager.

Glenn Hoddle remains favourite to become West Brom’s new boss but the appointment is not a done deal.

Craig Levein was last night confirmed as the new Leicester manager.

GARY MEGSON has revealed his frustration at not being allowed to look for a new job after being put on “gardening leave” by West Brom, who are still his employers.

West Brom today began drawing up their shortlist of candidates to become their new manager.

Former Wolves and Walsall boss Colin Lee has applied for the Leicester manager’s job.

Wigan survived a late scare today against Plymouth to win 2-1 and remain top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

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

LEICESTER manager Micky Adams revealed he quit the Walkers Stadium because he believed his anxiety was affecting the fortunes of the team.

Leicester manager Micky Adams revealed he quit the Walkers Stadium because he believed his anxiety was affecting the fortunes of the team.