Wigan sack boss Leam Richardson following eight-game winless run – despite the highly-rated manager only signing a new three-year contract two WEEKS ago Wigan have axed manager Leam Richardson after nearly two years in charge The club has gone eight games without a win and lie 23rd in the Championship Highly-rated Richardson signed a new … Read more
Michael Carrick ‘agrees personal terms with Middlesbrough’ and will sign his contract at the Championship strugglers in the next ’24 hours’ as he makes his permanent managerial debut in the second division Michael Carrick has agreed terms to take charge of second-tier Middlesbrough The Championship side will present Carrick with a contract imminently The 41-year-old … Read more
FA Cup third round draw LIVE: Premier League and Championship clubs – including holders Leicester – learn their fate along with five non-league teams The draw for the FA Cup third round takes place on Monday evening at 7pm It will be made shortly before Boreham Wood play St Albans to finish round two Teams … Read more
Wayne Rooney pleads with Derby’s administrators to ‘get the right person to take over’ – but beleaguered Rams boss has ‘no doubt’ the Championship strugglers will find a new owner Derby County have been in administration by Quantuma since September 22 Administrators have received proof of funds from numerous interested parties The Rams are also dealing … Read more
Swansea suffer setback in pursuit of Russell Martin as MK Dons boss rejects their advances, but Championship side still hope they can convince him to move with new season looming Russell Martin set to stay at MK Dons after turning down approach from Swansea Swans are hunting for new boss following departure of Steve Cooper … Read more
Wayne Rooney now faces further scrutiny at Derby County after he reportedly injured one of his own players during a training session. Derby boss Rooney, 35, is understood to have tackled midfielder Jason Knight in a practice game, and the fallout leaves his first-team star now facing up to 12 weeks on the treatment table. … Read more
Can we have our player back? Bristol City lend short-handed Portsmouth Marlee Francois for their pre-season friendly against each other… before Aussie youngster comes on and EQUALISES against his own club Bristol City loaned Marlee Francois to Portsmouth for their friendly on Tuesday The 18-year-old was allowed to play for Pompey with the visitors low … Read more
Everton are nearing the signing of Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on a free transfer – with former Chelsea man set to provide cover for current No 1 Jordan Pickford Begovic underwent a medical on Saturday after being allowed to talk to Everton The 34-year-old will provide competition for Pickford after Robin Olsen left Cherries star … Read more
Billy McKinlay returns to David Moyes’ coaching setup at West Ham on a three-year deal after bringing the curtain down on his two-year spell at Stoke City where he worked as Michael O’Neill’s assistant manager Billy McKinlay has returned to West Ham to re-join David Moyes’ coaching team McKinlay spent seven months with Moyes during … Read more
Barnsley appoint Markus Schopp as their new head coach on a three-year deal… with former Austria star taking the reins from Valerien Ismael after successful spell with TSV Hartberg Markus Schopp has been officially unveiled as the new Barnsley head coach The Austrian manager has penned a three-year deal to take charge at Oakwell Schopp … Read more