Alex Ferguson said a football manager accused of headbutting a cricket spectator was one of the most honest people he knew in the game, a court heard today.

Gillingham are looking for a new manager after the club were unable to agree terms with Stan Ternent for next season.

Wigan claimed automatic promotion to the Premiership today thanks to a 3-1 win over Reading at the JJB Stadium.

West Brom have agreed a £1.5m (€2.2m) fee for Burnley midfielder Richard Chaplow who is having talks with the Premiership strugglers.

Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy admitted his side lacked the quality required to overcome Gillingham after being held to a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.

IPSWICH opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship yesterday as both Wigan and Reading were defeated. Joe Royle’s side grabbed a vital home victory over Stoke, emerging 1-0 winners thanks to Shefki Kuqi’s winner.

Wigan retained their place at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 2-0 win over Gillingham as every top four side finished the day with maximum points.

Stan Ternent has been appointed the new manager of Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Gillingham.

Manchester United have hired top fitness coach Valter di Salvo to join Alex Ferguson’s Old Trafford backroom team.

Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston revealed today that he will interview former Spain coach Javier Clemente within the next few days if the club can afford his wage demands.

Burnley have confirmed Steve Cotterill as their new manager after four weeks of searching for a successor.

Leeds are poised to name their new manager within the next week with the club preparing to conduct interviews.

ALEX FERGUSON has vowed he will not be panicked into making wholesale changes at Manchester United this summer.

Alex Ferguson has vowed he will not be panicked into making wholesale changes at Manchester United this summer.

Manager Stan Ternent will leave Burnley at the end of the season after the club decided not to renew his contract.

RUNAWAY Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic brushed off a scare and fears over the artificial East End Park surface with an awesome goal spree.

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ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger declared that his side can win the FA Cup the hard way again – even though he is set to rest key players in a quarter-final clash against Chelsea.

Andy Melville knows the exact words he wants to hear at 1.30pm on Monday - “Fulham...will play Chelsea.”

PRESTON have confirmed they are lining up young Arsenal and Irish striker Graham Barrett to bolster their striking options. Gunners star Barrett has emerged as North End’s next potential signing after the recruitment of Celtic duo Simon Lynch and Jonathan Gould.

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Burnley have confirmed they have made an inquiry to Everton about the availability of Paul Gascoigne.

West Brom’s £1.25m (€2m) striker Daniel Dichio has been told to raise his game by manager Gary Megson.