As swansongs go, they don’t come much bigger for Alan Judge than Manchester City’s visit to Ewood Park today.

IT’S funny how things change. A year ago this weekend, for instance, as Munster’s world was about to come crashing down in Toulon, Conor Murray was at Meadow Lane in Nottingham, helping his fellow young Academy hopefuls and fringe players in the Munster A team eke out a 15-14 win in the British & Irish Cup.

MUNSTER A coach Anthony Foley hopes an early season home defeat to Llanelli doesn’t come back to haunt his side as they seek to wrap up a place in the semi-finals of the British and Irish Cup against Bristol at the Memorial Ground tonight (7.45pm).

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini was pleased with the way his side stuck to their task and came through a difficult first half-hour against Notts County to finally book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.

Manchester City 5 Notts County 0

EDIN DZEKO may have little in the way of in-depth knowledge of the traditions of the FA Cup, but no doubt he will soon discover just how much Roberto Mancini has to thank him for preventing the Manchester City manager from suffering the embarrassment of one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in the modern era at Meadow Lane.

NOTTS COUNTY were last night accused of another act of sexism that left Manchester City director of communications Vicky Kloss fuming.

Manchester United and non-league Crawley will meet at Old Trafford in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Edin Dzeko was handed his FA Cup debut as Manchester City looked to book a fifth-round place by overcoming League One Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Manchester City will be without winger Adam Johnson for the FA Cup tie against Notts County on Sunday at Meadow Lane.

Munster A 64 Esher 9

MUNSTER A coach Anthony Foley has entrusted the same forwards that battled past Nottingham last week to do a repeat job on Esher in tonight’s British and Irish Cup clash at Garryowen’s Dooradoyle (7.30pm).

MUNSTER’S walking wounded are all expected to be fit for Sunday’s must-win Heineken Cup tie in Toulon.

Craig Short has been sacked as manager of Notts County less than five months after taking charge at Meadow Lane.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he carried out more research before committing himself to Leicester than he did before joining Notts County in order to avoid the pitfalls of his previous venture in the East Midlands.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson dismissed suggestions his time at Leicester will only be short-lived after being unveiled as the club’s new manager at the Walkers Stadium yesterday.

Portsmouth have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cotterill as the club’s new manager.

Blackburn 2 Wigan 1

Wigan captain Mario Melchiot is determined to face Notts County in the FA Cup tomorrow and will wear a mask to cover a broken nose.

NIALL MCGINN’S left-footed strike after 35 minutes gave Celtic a 1-0 victory over Morton in their Active Nation Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Cappielow last night.

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits Notts County’s ambitious Premier League project is “on hold” following the club’s change of ownership – but insists he remains committed to the Meadow Lane cause.

Notts County have confirmed that manager Hans Backe has resigned just seven weeks after signing a three-year contract at Meadow Lane.

Notts County’s new owner Peter Trembling claims Sven-Goran Eriksson’s worldwide reputation will attract major investment to the club.

Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling has today completed his takeover of the League Two club from Munto Finance.

Arsene Wenger today refused to rule out a move for former Arsenal captain Sol Campbell when the transfer window opens in January.

Notts County manager Hans Backe does not expect director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson to walk away from the club.

SOL CAMPBELL has responded to speculation linking him with Manchester United by claiming he would ‘‘love’’ to play for the Red Devils and stating any deal taking him to Old Trafford would be a “great move”.

Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Hans Backe as their new manager.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Sweden coaching role, the Swedish FA announced today.

Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling believes Sven-Goran Eriksson will continue as director of football rather than become manager of Sweden.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has stated he has no interest in taking charge of the North Korea national side for next summer's World Cup.

The Swedish Football Association has played down reports linking Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson with the national team.

DAMIEN DUFF is likely to discover today whether he must miss the forthcoming World Cup double header against Italy and Montenegro with a calf injury.

Sol Campbell has claimed he quit Notts County after just one game because promises he was made about other big-name signings were not kept.

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he feels personally let down by Sol Campbell’s departure from Notts County.

Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling admitted Sol Campbell may have rushed his decision to drop down to League Two after the former Portsmouth defender’s equally hasty exit from the club yesterday.

SOL CAMPBELL could be left in limbo until the January transfer window after walking out on Notts County yesterday.

Sol Campbell could be left in limbo until the January transfer window after walking out on Notts County today.

Notts County have confirmed Sol Campbell has left the club “by mutual consent” after the former England defender asked to cancel his contract following only one game.

Sol Campbell’s future as a Notts County player is in doubt after only one game, according to reports this morning.

Notts County have confirmed the signing of Sol Campbell on a free transfer.

ROY KEANE’S Ipswich survived a major scare in the Carling Cup first round last night.

Peterborough director of football Barry Fry has praised former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson for taking on a “tremendous challenge” by joining League Two side Notts County.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed the director of football at Notts County, the Coca Cola League Two side confirmed today.