MANCHESTER CITY’S famous Maine Road stadium went under the hammer yesterday in a seven-hour auction that saw everything go from turnstiles to the boardroom table.

Just three little words. A simple sentence tagged on to the end of what all Celtic supporters wanted to hear.

Cork City have severed their controversial link-up with English First Division club Leicester City.

Gary Lineker today launched his bid to rescue Leicester City with the vow: “This club cannot go to the wall”.

Sunderland today completed the £3.5m (€5.46m) signing of Matthew Piper from Leicester.

Graham Taylor has admitted he is planning for the new Premiership season on the basis that unsettled midfielder George Boateng will have left the club.

Micky Adams insists that Muzzy Izzet is still part of his plans despite not being named in Leicester's 20-man squad to visit Finland.

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet has issued a ‘come and get me’ plea to Celtic boss Martin O’Neill.

Leicester have fined Robbie Savage two weeks’ wages after he used the toilet in the referee’s dressing room before Saturday’s Premiership match with Aston Villa.

Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng has apologised to Leicester striker Paul Dickov after his boot-throwing antics at Filbert Street.

Hitzlsperger has regained the lead for Aston Villa on 27 minutes against Leicester.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the goal which relegated Leicester and kept alive Manchester United’s title hopes.

Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll denied Leicester the lead at Filbert Street with a couple of fine stops.

Leicester today made a double change at the top with Martin George replacing John Elsom as chairman on the day that Micky Adams was confirmed as the new manager of the Foxes.

Leicester are expected to appoint Micky Adams as the club’s new manager at a press conference called for lunchtime today.

Two-goal Paul Dickov earned Leicester their first league win in four months and piled on relegation misery for fellow strugglers Blackburn.

Aston Villa’s form outside Birmingham has virtually ended their interest in a UEFA Cup spot but boss Graham Taylor insists that is no excuse to put on the brakes.

Turkish midfielder Muzzy Izzet is set to swap one relegation battle for another if, as expected, he completes a £6m (€9.8m) move from Leicester to Middlesbrough later this week.

Neil Clement converted a disputed penalty to earn West Brom their second Premiership scalp and book a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup.

Dennis Bergkamp starts up front for the Gunners against Leicester in their Premiership clash at Filbert Street tonight.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his title contenders would not be intimidated by the prospect of a physical battle at Leicester tonight.

Leicester City manager Dave Bassett has insisted that Arsenal will continue to be successful even if they lose their battle to hold onto Patrick Vieira.

Leicester City produced a never-say-die performance in a goalless draw with Newcastle at Filbert Street.

Midfielder Rob Lee is out of Newcastle’s Premiership trip to Leicester with a groin injury.

Emile Heskey is set to lead Liverpool’s defence of the FA Cup against Birmingham tomorrow despite a goal drought which is threatening his starting place.

Leicester's match against Arsenal at Filbert Street has been called off by referee David Ellery.

Leicestershire Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident during the Leicester’s match with West Ham on Saturday.

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Leicester City’s latest signing Brian Deane believes he can help to bring the best out of goal-shy strike partner Ade Akinbiyi as he gears up for his Foxes debut at Aston Villa on Saturday.

New Leicester striker Brian Deane has vowed to score the goals City need to keep them in the Premiership.

Former Leicester City legend Gary Lineker has slammed the transfer dealings of the club’s previous manager Peter Taylor.

An Alan Shearer penalty was enough to lift Newcastle into third place after a 1-0 win over Derby at St James' Park.

Leicester manager Dave Bassett will pick from a near full-strength squad for the clash with Everton at Filbert Street tomorrow.

Wolves winger Mark Kennedy has been forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad for Saturday’s World Cup play-off first leg against Iran at Lansdowne Road because of a hamstring injury.

Under-fire Leicester striker Ade Akinbiyi finally broke his goalscoring duck this season as City claimed their first home win - and only their second of the Premiership campaign - in a scrappy match.

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet today handed in a transfer request and is now set to start a scramble for his services between Aston Villa and Leeds.

Leicester manager Dave Bassett is to hold talks with unsettled midfielder Muzzy Izzet believed to be a target for Aston Villa and Leeds United over his future in the next 24 hours.

Dave Bassett has been unveiled as manager of Leicester City, with Micky Adams as his assistant.

Leicester have called a press conference for 4.30pm where they will reveal Dave Bassett as the new manager.

Brighton have confirmed Micky Adams is leaving the club to take up the post of assistant manager at Leicester City.

TWO prospective managers may be having second thoughts after Chelsea’s

In the light of Peter Taylor’s sacking by Leicester City, there are seven possible contenders for his job.

Bolton remain top of the Premiership after a battling display at Arsenal.

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