Dave Kemp has returned to Stoke as assistant manager following Peter Reid’s recent departure to take charge of Plymouth.

HAT-TRICK hero Peter Lovenkrands fired Newcastle into the FA Cup fourth round as the Magpies extended their unbeaten run to 13 games.

Newcastle 3 Plymouth 0

NEWCASTLE boss Chris Hughton hopes to use today’s FA Cup third round trip to Plymouth as a springboard for a new winning run in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Derby, Leicester and Hull today missed out on selection as candidate host cities for England’s 2018 World Cup bid.

UK referees’ chief Keith Hackett has revealed it is likely to be “a couple of weeks” before Rob Shoebridge takes charge of another match after his blunder during the Coca Cola Championship match between Crystal Palace and Bristol City.

REFEREE Rob Shoebridge has paid for his failure to award Crystal Palace a valid goal in the Eagles’ 1-0 Coca Cola Championship match at Bristol City on Saturday.

Plymouth are set to sign Manchester United youngster David Gray on loan until the end of the season.

MICK McCARTHY admitted his side’s clean sheet was as pleasing as the three points after Saturday’s 2-0 win over Burnley at Molineux.

ADRIANO BASSO admitted he is on a mission to reach the Premier League and fulfil his dream of playing in the next World Cup.

JAMIE MCCOMBE continued his remarkable goalscoring run for Bristol City to help his side extend their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a 1-1 draw at Charlton last night.

HARRY REDKNAPP celebrated the luck all teams need to win the FA Cup by signing Czech Republic striker Milan Baros on loan from Lyon last night to bolster his crumbling Premier League strike-force.

TONY MOWBRAY blamed a congested fixture list for West Brom’s failure to see off a determined Crystal Palace on Saturday.

West Brom missed the opportunity to move to the summit of the Coca-Cola Championship table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea and Manchester United had to scrap to clinch replays they never wanted as the FA Cup quarter-finals threatened to throw up a major surprise.

WATFORD manager Adrian Boothroyd watched Ben Foster help knock Plymouth out of the FA Cup, then tipped him to become the finest goalkeeper in the world.

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd watched Ben Foster help knock Plymouth out of the FA Cup, then tipped him to become the finest goalkeeper in the world.

Hameur Bouazza lashed into the roof of the net to end Plymouth’s brave FA Cup journey and have Watford dreaming of an unlikely European campaign.

Plymouth must play Watford in their FA Cup quarter-final at 6pm on Sunday, March 11.

Plymouth manager Ian Holloway has called on the club’s fans to make Home Park a fortress after being drawn to face Barclays Premiership strugglers Watford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has been charged with improper conduct towards doping control officials by the Football Association.

Coca-Cola League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Premiership side Middlesbrough after both won their third-round replays tonight.

Sunderland’s dismal start to the season continued as they slumped to the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 3-1 loss to promoted Southend.

PLYMOUTH are expecting new boss Ian Holloway to prove a long-term success at Home Park.

Sheffield United cut Reading’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points with a 2-1 derby win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Southampton have confirmed they have not received a takeover approach from businessman Andrew Strode-Gibbons.

Reading demonstrated their superiority in the Coca-Cola Championship by hammering Norwich 4-0 at the Madejski Stadium tonight.

Sheffield United are hoping to reach a compromise with goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he turned down the offer of a two-year contract extension.

Brynjar Gunnarsson scored an 89th-minute winner for Reading at the Madejski Stadium to close the gap on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Sheffield United.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Sheffield United showed their title credentials by recovering from two goals down to beat promotion rivals Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road.

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

Southampton boss Harry Redknapp has recalled striker Dexter Blackstock from his loan spell at Coca-Cola Championship side Plymouth.

Sunderland will be playing top-flight football next season after today’s victory against Leicester ensured promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

ROTHERHAM had relegation from the Coca-Cola Championship confirmed last night after losing 4-3 to promotion hopefuls Ipswich at Portman Road.

Sunderland moved five points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-1 against QPR.

DAVID MOYES fears two of his countrymen are about to gang up on him and inflict a repeat of his worst day as Everton boss.

James Beattie is expected to make his Everton debut in the FA Cup third-round clash at Plymouth tomorrow.

READING gained ground on the Coca-Cola Championship pacesetters yesterday as they took advantage of defeats for the top three teams.

Reading wasted the chance to gain ground on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan, losing 3-2 at Coventry.

Wigan survived a late scare today against Plymouth to win 2-1 and remain top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Plymouth 0 Leeds 1

Kevin Blackwell's Leeds got their quest for a quick return to the Premiership off to a good start but in the newly-named Coca-Cola Championship.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has been forced to accept that midfielder Amdy Faye will be out for the first three months of the season.

Paul Sturrock admitted it was a “sad day” after leaving former club Plymouth to take over at Southampton.