Ian Herbert

Ian Herbert is a Football Correspondent at The Independent.

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Venky’s have proved controversial owners of Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers farce deepens as Shebby Singh sacks Michael Appleton by letter amid power struggle

Dismissal came after power struggle swung back to Rovers' 'global adviser'

Wigan Athletic 2 Newcastle United 1 match report: 'Abysmal' tackle takes the shine off Wigan's revival

Callum McManaman was not punished for the challenge

The Millwall captain, Danny Shittu, celebrates his winning goal

Blackburn Rovers 0 Millwall 1 match report: Michael Appleton faces reality check as Danny Shittu seals Wembley date

Time for Millwall to dust off their favourite banner again. It carries the words, legendary to their fans, which gave them a piece of television history in Only Fools and Horses. “Your dad always said that one day Del Boy would reach the top,” Grandad declares. “Then again, he always said Millwall would win the Cup.”

Wayne Rooney: Showed glimpses of what United were missing against Real Madrid, but ultimately lost his grip on the game. 6

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney 'is better than Robin Van Persie in the box' - Lou Macari

The England striker has been asked to play in midfield a lot this season

Rio Ferdinand, who was hit by a coin, celebrates victory over Manchester City

Ian Herbert: After years of indignities, Rio Ferdinand deserves England call-up

The absence of a call from Wembley this time really would defy any rationale

Rafael Benitez (right) poured scorn on Sir Alex Ferguson’s claim that the exertions of playing Real Madrid caused Manchester United's collapse against Chelsea

FA Cup: Sir Alex Ferguson's feud with Rafael Benitez reignited after dramatic draw between Manchester United and Chelsea

Managers exchange swipes and refuse to shake hands after Cup tie ends 2-2 with City awaiting winners

Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against Chelsea yesterday

A new chapter for Wayne Rooney - but still no clues as to his Manchester United future

Some selfishness wouldn’t go amiss from Rooney. Is he a striker? Is he a midfielder? He seems stranded in between

Sir Alex Ferguson has his say during yesterday’s press conference

FA Cup: No arguments allowed as Sir Alex Ferguson tries to put Wayne Rooney story to bed

Manchester United manager says his striker is going nowhere and that reports of a falling out are 'absolute rubbish'

Rio Ferdinand shows his frustration on Tuesday

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told 'clapping' gesture he made at ref after Real Madrid defeat was fine

Uefa decide Rio Ferdinand’s sarcastic clapping of Turkish official did not warrant punishment

Rooney could leave in the summer if the right offer comes in

'Unfit' Wayne Rooney is fighting for Manchester United career amid tensions with Sir Alex Ferguson

Doubts over striker's attitude to training frustrate Ferguson and may force club to cash in this summer

Day In a Page

National archives: Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Newly unearthed papers reveal a shocking extra dimension to the constitutional crisis over monarch’s abdication
Sent down at the Old Bailey: A tour of the world's most famous court

Sent down at the Old Bailey

A tour of the world's most famous court
Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

The Hangover actor Zach Galifianakis’s date for his movie premieres isn’t arm candy  – it’s his 87-year-old friend who he saved from homelessness
British football scores an own goal

British football scores an own goal

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best staff
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again

James Lawton

Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again
Dylan Hartley: Northampton have spent the season proving all our critics wrong

Dylan Hartley talks tough

Northampton have spent the season proving all our critics wrong
Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

A meeting of global power brokers in a Hertfordshire hotel is exciting conspiracy theorists, but what are they really about?
'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system': Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console

'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system'

Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console
Plenty of Fish dating site founder pulls 'Intimate Encounters' option to ward off sleazy men

Plenty of sleaze

Dating website pulls intimate 'hook-up' section to curb harassment
Inferno author Dan Brown 'honoured' to be invited to join the Freemasons

The Freemasons’ Code

Dan Brown reveals the message that told him door to the lodge is open
Not secure any more: G4S boss heads for exit at last

Not secure any more: G4S boss heads for exit at last

Nick Buckles survived the Olympics débâcle and a £5bn bid fiasco but a profit warning finally triggered his downfall
How to say ‘I’m a sellout’: Tumblr’s David Karp’s message of reassurance to his staff sounded very familiar

How to say ‘I’m a sellout’

Tumblr’s David Karp’s message of reassurance to his staff sounded very familiar
Why clubs are keen to take a stand

Why clubs are keen to take a stand

There's a real desire around the grounds for safe standing. But will the authorities listen?
In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

Disillusion with a siege mentality and negative playing style made change inevitable
James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory – but also the ever-present threat of death