Curtis Davies’ unfortunate own goal gave Blackpool a slender advantage over Birmingham in the first leg of their npower Championship play-off semi-final last night.

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MATCHWINNER Antony Gardner believes Crystal Palace are well placed to reach the Carling Cup final after last night’s 1-0 success at Selhurst Park.

The first three home from last year‘s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will lock horns once again at Longchamp on Sunday.

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN is set to continue his association with So You Think in Saturday’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Seamie Heffernan is set to continue his association with So You Think in Saturday’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

GODOLPHIN’S Rewilding is now a 5-2 shot with William Hill for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes following the latest round of forfeits.

Discussions remain on-going as to whether So You Think will return to Australia in an attempt to land a third Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 23.

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Tottenham goalkeeper Radek Cerny has agreed a two-year contract with Coca-Cola Championship side QPR.

NEWCASTLE manager Kevin Keegan has decided to release former Ireland international Stephen Carr at the end of the season.

Newcastle trio Stephen Carr, Peter Ramage and James Troisi will leave club at the end of the season, according to manager Kevin Keegan.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce admits he may have to dip into the transfer market once again to strengthen his defence after suffering a double injury blow.

NEWCASTLE boss Sam Allardyce was an unhappy man after seeing his side leaving Middlesbrough with just a point after twice taking the lead.

Michael Owen will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at St James’s Park after successfully recovering from a thigh injury.

Sam Allardyce’s Newcastle side will limp into tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership opener against his old club Bolton at the Reebok Stadium without six big-name stars as their injury curse continues.

MICHAEL OWEN should be fit to play in England’s B international against Albania on May 25 despite suffering mild concussion in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at Watford.

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

Midfielders Scott Parker and Damien Duff are out of Newcastle’s trip to Watford on Sunday after undergoing surgery.

All of today's starting teams for the 3pm games in the Premiership.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for good news on midfielders Scott Parker and Nicky Butt as he attempts to cope with a fresh injury crisis.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen could be involved in the squad for Monday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Reading.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho drafted Michael Ballack and Claude Makelele back into his team for the must-win Premiership clash with Newcastle.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will not make his comeback against Chelsea on Sunday.

Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth with the groin injury he picked up against Arsenal on Monday.

Newcastle captain Scott Parker is a major doubt for tomorrow’s visit of Arsenal to St James’ Park.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has one of his biggest squads of the season available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City.

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West Ham boss Alan Curbishley will hand new signing Calum Davenport a debut as his side go in search of three Premiership points at Newcastle today.

Newcastle skipper Scott Parker remains a major doubt for tomorrow night's FA Cup third round replay against Birmingham with a stomach muscle injury.

NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder admitted his side were motivated to beat Tottenham yesterday by a half-time bust-up between Pascal Chimbonda and matchwinner Nicky Butt.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has a chance of making tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round trip to Birmingham after his ankle injury responded to treatment.

Injury-hit Newcastle may be forced to play Nicky Butt in the centre of defence for the visit of Premiership leaders Manchester United.

Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given returns from injury to make his 400th Newcastle appearance today as manager Glenn Roeder makes three changes for the Premiership trip to Everton.

BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce accused Newcastle of physically abusing striker El-Hadji Diouf after the 2-1 win over the Magpies.

Nicolas Anelka claimed his third goal in as many days as Bolton came from behind to beat Newcastle for the second time this season.

Shay Given is struggling to make Newcastle's St Stephen's Day trip to Bolton after aggravating a groin injury.

Resurgent Newcastle laid down a marker for the second half of the season after staging a first-half blitz to see off Tottenham.

Full-back Celestine Babayaro will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Tottenham after serving a one-match ban.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has been handed a timely fitness boost by the return of four key players from injury ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Watford.

Jose Mourinho has axed Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko from line-up to face Newcastle at Stamford Bridge tonight.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Blackburn despite returning to training today.

EMRE fired Newcastle out of the relegation zone as the Magpies came from behind to snatch a precious 3-2 Barclays Premiership victory.