Blackburn claimed all three points in Tony Mowbray's first home game in charge to boost their survival prospects and weaken Derby's diminishing play-off hopes.

Blackburn have announced they have parted company with manager Owen Coyle by "mutual agreement".

Wes Hoolahan was among the goals for Norwich.

Leeds’ new head coach Garry Monk is confident he can succeed where half a dozen others have failed by turning the club into Championship promotion contenders under owner Massimo Cellino.

Tyrone and Fermanagh both made it three wins from three outings on Wednesday evening.

Four managers have followed Roberto Martinez to the helm since Wigan lifted the cup against Man City in 2013, while captain Emmerson Boyce is the only survivor.

Owen Coyle has admitted he was wrong to take the Wigan job last season, while revealing he had "blazing arguments" with chairman Dave Whelan during his short tenure.

Manchester United are haunted by many things these days, not least the ghosts of times past.

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Owen Coyle was not the least bit surprised by Roy Keane’s return to football as, first, assistant to Martin O’Neill with Ireland and now number two to Paul Lambert at Aston Villa.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell insists Ronny Deila was "top of the list" when the Celtic board looked to replace Neil Lennon.

Former West Brom boss Steve Clarke is now the frontrunner to be named Celtic’s new boss after Roy Keane pulled out of the race to succeed Neil Lennon.

Packie Bonner fears that managing Celtic may have come a little too early in the career path of Roy Keane — but he believes if he was in the Corkman’s shoes, he’d take the job.

Celtic insist they are considering “a number of excellent candidates” after Martin O’Neill claimed his Republic of Ireland assistant Roy Keane has held informal talks with the Scottish champions.

Roy Keane was last night installed as the bookies’ favourite to be the next manager of Celtic.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell insists he is in no rush to appoint a successor to Neil Lennon.

Roy Keane has distanced himself from speculation that he could be the man to succeed Neil Lennon as Celtic manager.

Andy Townsend not up to speed: “The players are always greeted with such velocity here at Old Trafford.”

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Spurs employ science to get Vertonghen fit

Ireland striker Jonathan Walters is in danger of missing his first game for Stoke in 103 games.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has accused Andre Villas-Boas of displaying “immaturity” for reacting angrily to criticism in the media.

Owen Coyle has left Wigan ’by mutual agreement’ just six months after he was appointed.

Wigan manager Owen Coyle is “embarrassed” at claims that winger James McClean was dropped from the squad to face Yeovil yesterday because he refused to wear a shirt embroidered with a poppy.

A first Tottenham goal for Erik Lamela and a record-breaking penalty from Jermain Defoe secured safe passage into the knockout rounds of the Europa League for Andre Villas-Boas’s side as they finally broke down a spirited Sheriff side to win 2-1 at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is expected to be in contention to face Norwich on Saturday despite being substituted during Germany’s final World Cup qualifying match in Sweden.

The FAI have confirmed the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni from the Republic of Ireland job.

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Owen Coyle revealed Wigan have received enquiries for in-demand midfielder James McCarthy, but those showing an interest have yet to back up their interest with bids.

Andy Keogh took to Twitter yesterday to express his dismay with Giovanni Trapattoni for not letting him know he was dropped from the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

James McClean says that Paolo Di Canio wanted him to stay at Sunderland but his own desire for regular football and what he calls “a clean slate” lay behind his transfer to Wigan Athletic.

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Wigan manager Owen Coyle believes James McClean has learned from his mistakes and has revealed the Republic of Ireland winger took a pay cut to join the Latics.

Owen Coyle has revealed new-boy James McClean took a pay cut to join Wigan.

The traditional perils of the early season international friendly are becoming all too familiar for Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of next Wednesday’s game against Wales in Cardiff.

Wigan have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international winger James McClean from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.

If there are no last-minute hitches in the contract discussions with his prospective new employers, then James McClean could be playing against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday.

Wigan manager Owen Coyle insists the Latics have yet to receive an offer for Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy.

Harry Redknapp’s rebuilding mission at QPR will start on August 3 when Sheffield Wednesday visit Loftus Road on the first day of the new Championship season.

New Wigan manager Owen Coyle had some harsh words for Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni yesterday as he was officially unveiled at the DW Stadium.

Manuel Pellegrini has been appointed Manchester City manager with a clear instruction to win trophies and produce better football.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed that a deal has been agreed for Owen Coyle to become the club’s new manager.

Our injured columnist finds himself stranded in the desert and miles from the action as D-Day dawns in the Championship