JON STEAD has echoed Roy Keane’s assertion that Ipswich Town need to ‘get down and dirty’ if they are to return to the Premier League.

Roy Keane revealed he has a “good feeling” about his Ipswich reign after his new side ran out 3-0 winners over Cardiff in the last league match at Ninian Park.

Cardiff 0 Ipswich 3

SERENE Suffolk is no more — the Roy is back in town.

The Football Association of Wales have confirmed they are investigating the coin-throwing incident that marred yesterday’s south Wales derby between Cardiff and Swansea.

SHEFFIELD UNITED striker Jamie Ward could be forgiven if he did not want the season to end, as he heads from the bottom to the top.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted next month’s FA Cup fourth-round replay with Cardiff was a game he could do without.

Cardiff 0 Arsenal 0

Cardiff were today hoping for another FA Cup day to remember via a re-run of the 1927 final which saw the Bluebirds famously defeat Arsenal 1-0.

ZENIT St Petersburg remain determined to stand firm on their asking price as Arsenal continue their pursuit of Andrei Arshavin.

Arsenal look to be closing in on their pursuit of Russia international Andrei Arshavin – provided they can overcome the hurdle of the “unacceptable” fee demanded by Zenit St Petersburg, according to the player’s agent.

Nigel Clough will set about trimming down Derby’s squad when he officially begins his job as the Rams' new manager this morning.

NOEL HUNT might have hit a sweet spot with his spectacular free-kick at Birmingham on Saturday but the Irish striker revealed he had struck a more sensitive area while practicing the routine at training.

Sunderland today confirmed striker Michael Chopra has returned to Coca-Cola Championship Cardiff on loan for two months.

Newly-promoted Doncaster stunned Derby 1-0 at Pride Park as they made a dream debut in the Coca-Cola Championship in England.

Cardiff are poised to complete the signing of striker Marcus Bent from Championship rivals Charlton.

Robbie Fowler is poised to make a surprise move back to the Barclays Premier League after Cardiff announced he is set to join Blackburn.

Cardiff are preparing to table a fresh bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Aaron Ramsey has chosen to place his future in the hands of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after shunning offers from Manchester United and Everton.

Peter Enckelman, whose mistake handed Portsmouth their winning goal in the FA Cup final, has been released by Blackburn.

Tony Pulis steered his Stoke side to a 0-0 draw against Leicester which secured the Potters promotion to the Barclays Premier League and relegated the Foxes to Coca-Cola League One.

Derby manager Paul Jewell would be prepared to sell Rob Earnshaw this summer - but only for the right price.

Leicester have signed Lee Hendrie from Coca-Cola Championship rivals Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season.

Cardiff 2 Wolves 0

DAVE JONES appears to be on a personal crusade to terminate the romance of the FA Cup after once again shattering the hopes of an underdog.

Southampton manager George Burley praised his patched-up defence, as Stern John’s third goal in two games led them to a 1-0 victory over Cardiff.

Robbie Fowler is determined to play a major role in Cardiff’s Premiership promotion bid after agreeing a two-year deal with the Bluebirds.

ROBBIE FOWLER yesterday joined Cardiff and admitted sweet-talking chairman Peter Ridsdale persuaded him to drop down a division into the Coca-Coca Championship.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has backed Michael Chopra to make the transition from villain to hero after completing his move to Wearside.

Sunderland moved into second place in the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 win over play-off contenders Cardiff at Ninian Park.

Cardiff are to contest the disciplinary charges levelled at manager Dave Jones and on-loan Charlton midfielder Simon Walton.

Cardiff 4 Preston 1

Cardiff 2 Barnsley 0

Tottenham 4 Cardiff 0

David Jones’ injury-time free-kick hauled Derby level on points with Coca-Cola Championship leaders Birmingham as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

Cardiff have signed England under-21 winger Peter Whittingham from Aston Villa.

England winger Aaron Lennon has shown his commitment to Tottenham by signing a new five-and-a-half year deal to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2012.

CARDIFF battled to earn a replay against Tottenham yesterday in an FA Cup third-round tie marred by crowd trouble at Ninian Park.

Cardiff 0 Tottenham 0

Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has described the decision to recommend plans for a new 30,000-seater stadium for council approval as “a milestone” for the club.

Dave Jones thought he had Manchester United striker Alan Smith in the bag before the player decided he was staying put at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has granted Cardiff permission to bring Alan Smith to Ninian Park on loan.

Wolves have confirmed they have lodged an appeal to the Football Association over Gary Breen’s sending-off at Cardiff.