John Caulfield has been no fan of artificial pitches in the past but the Cork City manager seems to have been converted to the idea by the quality of BK Hacken’s 4G surface at the Bravida Stadium in Gothenburg on Thursday evening.

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Dean Saunders is poised to become the new manager of Wolves.

Wolves have sacked manager Stale Solbakken following today’s embarrassing FA Cup defeat to non-league Luton.

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THE man who died after being impaled on railings when he jumped from the fourth floor of a fire-engulfed apartment building in Limerick has been named as Brian Power Close.

Blue Square Premier strugglers Barrow landed a lucrative FA Cup third round trip to Sunderland after making short work of their league’s runaway leaders Oxford at Holker Street.

A Chinese man who sexually assaulted a woman and mugged and beat a young girl has been given a three-year suspended sentence on condition that he leave the country immediately and not return for 15 years.

A Chinese man who sexually assaulted a woman and mugged and beat a young girl is “no longer welcome in this country” according to Judge Patrick McCartan.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has defended his actions after confronting Luton supporters after last week’s FA Cup draw at Kenilworth Road.

KEVIN BLACKWELL and his Luton management team have tendered their resignations at Kenilworth Road.

LIVERPOOL have claimed stand-in skipper Jamie Carragher was spat at and had beer thrown over him after a confrontation with Luton fans at the weekend.

THE administrator of Coca-Cola League One side Luton has confirmed “more than one” bid has been received for the troubled club and that they hope to be in exclusive talks with the winning bidder within a week.

Liverpool are on the brink of breaking their transfer record for a defender while insisting that boss Rafael Benitez’s job is not up for discussion when chief executive Rick Parry holds talks with the club’s American owners later this week.

Fabio Capello began work at Soho Square this morning and declared he has been wanting to manage England “for a long time”.

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Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Luton with a calf injury.

Everton’s assistant manager Alan Irvine insists the Blues have their sights set on Carling Cup glory this season, beginning with tonight’s fourth round tie against Luton.

EVERTON assistant manager Alan Irvine believes tonight’s Carling Cup clash at Luton could spark a goal spree for striker Ayegbeni Yakubu.

Luton manager Kevin Blackwell believes his side have “nothing to lose” as his Coca-Cola League One side seek to continue their giant-killing Carling Cup run against Everton.

Tottenham have recalled goalkeeper Ben Alnwick from his loan spell at Coca-Cola League One side Luton.

Sunderland new boy Danny Higginbotham is confident the club’s ambitious summer spending will help to secure a lasting Barclays Premier league future.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has promised to back manager Roy Keane all the way as he attempts to bolster his squad for life in the Premiership.

The Football League have dismissed Roy Keane’s complaints about Sunderland not being presented with the Coca-Cola Championship trophy at Kenilworth Road yesterday.

Roy Keane crowned his first season as a manager by leading Sunderland to the Coca-Cola Championship title after their crushing win over relegated Luton today saw them overtake Birmingham at the summit.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has warned his party animals to sober up quickly if they want to celebrate in style at Luton on Sunday.

Luton have today unveiled former Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell as their new manager.

Mike Newell has some more explaining to do if he is to cling to his job as Luton manager after his club’s board demanded a meeting to discuss his “sexist” and “completely unacceptable” criticism of assistant referee Amy Rayner.

A football manager who said the employment of women as football officials was "tokenism for politically-correct idiots" apologised for his remarks today.

Birmingham moved two points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after an own goal from former City player Darren Purse meant Cardiff had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw at Plymouth.

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.

Luton striker Steve Howard has made a £1m (1.5m) switch to Coca-Cola Championship rivals Derby.

GARETH SOUTHGATE is Middlesbrough’s new manager — and has already been tipped to follow Steve McClaren into the England hot seat.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso fears a repeat of his Cardiff nightmare as he prepares for a decision on his FA Cup final prospects.

Reading secured the Coca-Cola Championship title after their 5-0 win against Derby at the Madejski Stadium.

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Reading came through a thrilling encounter with bottom side Crewe to extend their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Sheffield United closed the gap to Coca-Cola Championship leaders Reading to seven points with a 3-1 win at home to Brighton.

RAFAEL BENITEZ shook his head slowly and let out the faintest of chuckles.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez paid the FA Cup its due respects when he selected a powerful side for the tricky third round encounter against Luton at Kenilworth Road.

READING extended their lead in the Coca-Cola Championship with a classy 5-1 victory overt Cardiff. With second-placed Sheffield United not playing Hull until today, the Royals took the opportunity to move further clear at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading extended their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a classy 5-1 victory against Cardiff.