COCA-COLA Championship leaders Reading have completed the signing of Scott Golbourne for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City.

AMERICAN football sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer’s has continued his stake building strategy in Manchester United as the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent stg£10.25 million to increase his stake to 18.25%.

NORTHAMPTON taking on the might of Manchester United, as it will undoubtedly be termed, Conference side Scarborough to examine Chelsea and their patchy form.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta yesterday claimed that he is relieved at having failed to sign David Beckham from Manchester United.

FA CHIEFS were yesterday quizzed by MPs over why Rio Ferdinand is still being paid a “massive salary” by Manchester United despite being suspended for eight months for missing a drugs test.

CARLOS QUEIROZ has revealed Manchester United will not be able to claim it has been a good season even if they win the FA Cup.

CHELSEA set their sights on a global marketing strategy yesterday as they started the search for a new multi-million pound shirt sponsorship deal.

ON the first day of the trial, Wayne O’Donoghue nervously held rosary beads between his fingers, and as the jury came back into court yesterday to give their verdict, he blessed himself.

LIVERPOOL have, for the first time, raised the prospect of a complete takeover of the club as they continue to pursue financial backing to build a new £170m stadium.

EVEN as Cork romped to their facile 4-16 to 0-3 win over Galway in the All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final just under four weeks ago, one player in particular stood out for the victors.

ARSENE WENGER has vowed to sign a new Arsenal contract to ensure that he leads the club into their new 60,000-capacity stadium in 2006.

Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0 (Arsenal win 5-4 on penalties)

CHELSEA COACH Jose Mourinho is ready to step out of the limelight and let his players enjoy the glory of the club’s first title triumph in 50 years.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive Peter Kenyon has ruled out a bid for Damien Duff following the collapse of Ronaldinho’s £20m move from Paris St Germain.

CHELSEA coach Jose Mourinho prepared for a return to Premiership action this weekend by continuing his defence against criticism that his side is ‘boring’.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has dealt a blow to the hopes of Javier Saviola’s suitors by insisting the Argentina striker is not for sale.

CELTIC legend Tommy Gemmell has urged the Parkhead club not to break the bank to land former Manchester United captain Roy Keane.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has revealed his anger at supporters who have booed contract rebel Rio Ferdinand in the club’s last two friendlies.

ROY KEANE’S blistering attack on his underperforming Manchester United colleagues could reap rich rewards in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Newcastle, according to Darren Fletcher.