MICK MCCARTHY lashed out at his Wolves side as Plymouth claimed a 1-0 win at Molineux on Saturday to extend the Championship leaders’ miserable run.

Plymouth are set to sign Manchester United youngster David Gray on loan until the end of the season.

Derby manager Paul Jewell is hoping to make Plymouth right-back Paul Connolly his second new signing as he reshapes his squad for the Coca-Cola Championship.

HARRY REDKNAPP celebrated the luck all teams need to win the FA Cup by signing Czech Republic striker Milan Baros on loan from Lyon last night to bolster his crumbling Premier League strike-force.

Wolves have completed a £1.5m deal for Plymouth striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

TONY MOWBRAY blamed a congested fixture list for West Brom’s failure to see off a determined Crystal Palace on Saturday.

West Brom missed the opportunity to move to the summit of the Coca-Cola Championship table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Sheffield Wednesday have been left furious after Burnley’s unsuccessful approach for manager Brian Laws was leaked to the public.

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock has been appointed as the new manager of Coca-Cola League Two side Swindon.

Nigel Worthington has indicated he would be interested in becoming manager of his former club Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with manager Paul Sturrock.

SHEFFIELD Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock has called for an end to Premiership referees officiating in the Championship after his side’s controversial defeat to Leeds.

Glenn Whelan believes the Republic of Ireland U21s are set to reach the UEFA Championships final for the first time, but warned that tough challenges lie ahead.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY condemned Brighton, Crewe and Millwall to life in League One next season by beating the Seagulls 2-0 at the Withdean Stadium.

Southampton’s flurry of transfer activity was continuing apace today with utility man Rory Delap on the verge of a move to Premiership strugglers Sunderland.

Sheffield Wednesday have wasted no time in bolstering their squad for the new year after completing the double signing of Rotherham striker Deon Burton and Derby’s Marcus Tudgay.

Sheffield United emerged victorious from the Steel City derby against rivals Wednesday to keep up the pressure on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Reading.

Sheffield United have a week to secure the future of Portsmouth target Neil Warnock following the Blades’ chief’s admission that he will take charge of this weekend’s derby against Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield United are hoping to reach a compromise with goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he turned down the offer of a two-year contract extension.

A Chris Eagles free-kick gave Sheffield Wednesday their first win in seven matches this season as they outplayed Leeds for a deserved victory.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock hopes his side can follow the Queens Park Rangers formula as they target a first Coca-Cola Championship win tomorrow.

Sheffield Wednesday 4 Hartlepool 2

Hartlepool 2 Sheffield Wednesday 4 (after extra-time)

Brentford 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (3-1 on agg)

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has taken his share of the blame for the club’s relegation from the Barclays Premiership.

Southampton 1 Man Utd 2

SHE comes across as slightly dotty, a lady who invariably does the cake stall at the vicar’s garden party. Always twittering, wildly enthusiastic, bottle of sherry under the table. However, Delia Smith is one of the shrewdest football club owners in the Premiership.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Brentford 0

FRENCH coach Alain Perrin has been called in to rescue Portsmouth from relegation after their alarming recent slump down the Barclays Premiership table.

Steve Wigley today returned to Southampton as director of youth football just two months after he was sacked as head coach.

Paul Sturrock insists he has long-term plans for Sheffield Wednesday after laughing off rumours he was ready to quit the club.

Southampton today appointed former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp as their new manager.

Harry Redknapp looks set to be unveiled as Southampton manager this afternoon.

ALEX FERGUSON has called on his Manchester United side to shake table-toppers Chelsea out of their comfort zone at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

SOUTHAMPTON head coach Steve Wigley expects to be in charge at St Mary’s until the end of the season - despite reports linking Glenn Hoddle with his job.

Frank Lampard scored a fantastic free-kick after 33 minutes to give Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side the lead in the west London derby.

Former Southampton manager Dave Merrington believes chairman Rupert Lowe must take some of the responsibility for the “complete instability” at the club.

Southampton reserve team boss Stewart Henderson reckons Leandre Griffit and Arron Davies could be the next youngsters thrust into action for injury-hit Saints.

Teenager Leon Best is in line to make his full debut as Southampton head coach Steve Wigley faces a striker crisis ahead of his side’s match at Everton tomorrow.

Southampton today named Frenchman Christian Damiano as the man who will work alongside head coach Steve Wigley for the rest of the Barclays Premiership season.

Steve Wigley and Kevin Keegan, perhaps two of the Premiership’s most vulnerable managers, kept faith in trusted resources as Southampton took on Manchester City today.

Paul Sturrock arrived at Hillsborough this morning for an 11am press conference where he was set to be unveiled as Sheffield Wednesday’s new manager.

Sheffield Wednesday have called an 11am press conference where they are expected to unveil Paul Sturrock as their new manager.

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has rubbished suggestions that Glenn Hoddle might be installed as their new manager due to current head coach Steve Wigley lacking the appropriate qualifications.