Coventry assistant manager Steve Kean claims he has been approached to join Luiz Felipe Scolari’s coaching staff at Chelsea.

Coventry have confirmed the appointment of former Fulham manager Chris Coleman as their new boss on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

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ADRIAN BOOTHROYD refused to blame the row surrounding Al Bangura for Watford’s dismal defeat to Plymouth.

The company of movie mogul Alki David – Film On – has confirmed that the billionaire businessman has made an approach to take over Coca-Cola Championship club Coventry.

COVENTRY chairman Joe Elliott believes the board’s announcement of their intention to enter administration is in the best interests of the club – and insists it will help to bring a successful conclusion to a proposed takeover.

Coventry FC’s board have announced they intend to take the club into administration.

Coventry manager Iain Dowie has revealed he would be forced to consider his position should the club go into administration.

Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is remaining tight-lipped regarding his emergence as a possible contender to buy Birmingham.

Ray Ranson has withdrawn his bid to buy Manchester City.

Manchester City remain in talks with ’a number’ of different parties over a potential buyout of the Barclays Premiership club.

Joey Barton will be offered help by the Professional Footballers’ Association after being suspended by Manchester City following a violent training ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has no immediate plans to dismiss under-pressure Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce if his takeover of the club is successful.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has moved into pole position to buy Manchester City after he was granted access to the club’s accounts.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has moved into pole position to buy Manchester City after he was granted access to the club’s accounts.

Ray Ranson has submitted further proposals to Manchester City in an effort to trigger formal takeover talks.

FORMER Manchester City defender Ray Ranson has broken his silence over his intention to mount a formal £90m takeover bid for the Premiership club.

Former Manchester City defender Ray Ranson has broken his silence over his intention to mount a formal £90m takeover bid for the Premiership club.

Manchester City have cast doubt on the viability of Ray Ranson’s ’indicative proposals’ to buy the club.

Prospective Manchester City owner Ray Ranson has put plans in progress to take Manchester City to “the next level” if his potential bid to take control of the club is successful.

MANCHESTER CITY have snubbed a plea from United to move their derby fixture back 24 hours.

Former Manchester City player Ray Ranson has confirmed his interest in buying the club and has already outlined his proposal to the club’s plc board.

HEDGE funds have invested in wine, whiskey and movies in pursuit of returns that outpace stocks and bonds.

The consortium striving to buy Aston Villa have rubbished reports the £64m (€93m) bid for the midlands club has collapsed.

Doug Ellis has confirmed Aston Villa are “proceeding with an initial inquiry” regarding a possible takeover of the club.

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary insists he is delighted with his club’s deadline-day transfer business – despite Nolberto Solano’s return to Newcastle.

Former Birmingham defender Ray Ranson has ended his interest in a takeover of Aston Villa.

Recovering Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis has hailed an “improved” financial picture after the club announced a significant reduction in their pre-tax losses for the year ended May 31, 2005.

Speculation that Newcastle United is a takeover target mounted today after its former chairman was approached about selling his stake in the club.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary is expected to step up his efforts to sign unwanted Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy in the next few days.

Stuart Taylor has revealed his determination to challenge goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen for the number one jersey at Aston Villa.

Former Manchester City defender Ray Ranson has confirmed he is considering a bid for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa fans are urging chairman Doug Ellis to relinquish control of the club amid reports that a consortium are preparing to make a £45m takeover bid.

Doug Ellis may have to face up to the unpalatable prospect of reducing his Aston Villa workload after being admitted to hospital to undergo heart bypass surgery.

A possible takeover of Aston Villa receded today after one of the key men involved pulled out of negotiations.

ASTON Villa Plc, the soccer club ranked eighth in the English Premiership, rejected a takeover bid from sports financier Ray Ranson.

Aston Villa fans are calling on chairman Doug Ellis to sell his majority share-holding in the club – or risk losing manager David O’Leary.

Aston Villa’s plc board today announced that it has received a takeover offer, from a party including Ray Ranson, and has turned it down.