Bristol City 2 Crystal Palace 1 (after extra time, Bristol City win 4-2 on aggregate)

IF Bristol City begin next season in the Premier League, much of it will be due to manager Gary Johnson’s flashes of inspiration in the early hours.

THE Sheffield half-marathon, a 13-mile test of physical and mental strength which yesterday snaked it way past Bramall Lane, provided the perfect metaphor to sum up the contrasting ways these two sides are ending the season.

SAM Ricketts’ late equaliser ensured the League One play-off semi-final between Swansea and Brentford remains evenly poised.

ILLEGAL immigrants and their allies gathered across America yesterday for marches, prayers and demonstrations on a national day of economic protest, boycotting work, school and shopping to show their importance to the country.

Swansea pair Lee Trundle and Alan Tate have both received police cautions for public order offences following their post-match celebrations after they claimed the Football League Trophy earlier this month at the Millennium Stadium.

Swansea duo Lee Trundle and Alan Tate were today arrested by police and charged by the Football Association of Wales following the anti-Cardiff obscenities they paraded at the Millennium Stadium.

Swansea striker Lee Trundle may face police action after aiming insults at Welsh rivals Cardiff while celebrating his club’s Football League Trophy victory.

JOHN ALDRIDGE has conceded that the FAI did not set up any meetings with him in respect of the Irish manager's job.

Swansea striker Lee Trundle has pleaded with new Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton to hand him a starring role in the remodelled national team.