Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admitted his side will have to defend better after conceding four goals in a surprise defeat to Aberdeen.

West Ham 3 Fulham 1

Israeli forces pounded dozens of Hamas targets early today as the army kept up pressure on the Islamic militant group ahead of a crucial vote on whether to end Israel’s punishing three-week-long campaign against Gaza’s rulers.

US President-elect Barack Obama kicks off his three-state 'Whistle Stop Tour' today mirroring Abraham Lincoln’s historic 1861 journey by train from Philadelphia to Washington.

Aalborg 2 Celtic 1

A nurse who was one of the whistler-blowers in the case of Dr Michael Shine at the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda said the delay in dealing with allegations against him compounded the pain for his victims.

Wigan 1 Everton 0

Manchester City 0 Paris St Germain 0

The Taoiseach is due to begin a series of visits to European capitals today to discuss the Irish Government's plans for addressing the Lisbon Treaty stalemate.

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2

Tottenham 0 Everton 1

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson praised his side’s concentration after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in this afternoon’s derby at Eastlands.

Angry Hearts have demanded an overhaul of the Scottish Football Association’s disciplinary procedures after their bid to overturn Marius Zaliukas’ red card against Aberdeen was rejected.

Blackburn 2 Man City 2

Full-back Bryn Cunningham will make his 100th Magner's League appearance against Leinster at Ravenhill on Saturday evening (Kick-off 7.35pm.).

Phil Brown revealed he kept his Hull side on the pitch at half-time as a message to the fans after their first-half horror show against Manchester City.

Football officials in the North tonight pledged to combat hooliganism after riot police had to restore order when violence broke out at a St Stephen's Day derby.

Manchester City 5 Hull 1

Middlesbrough 0 Everton 1

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 Cardiff 21