Football

Gareth Southgate, the Aston Villa defender, yesterday admitted he could miss the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments in the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.

Scott Hiley, the Manchester City full-back, will miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his foot at Bolton on Saturday.

Mike Walsh, formerly in charge of Bury, is the new manager of Barrow, the UniBond League club.

Middlesbrough are to auction thousands of pounds worth of fixtures and fittings, including stand seats and pieces of turf, from Ayresome Park at their former home on Tuesday, 23 April. Entry will be by pounds 3 catalogue, available from the club's new home, the Riverside Stadium, until Wednesday, 10 April.

Two men were bailed to appear in court yesterday after violent clashes between about 1,000 rival supporters after Saturday's match between Derby County and Stoke City.

Spartak Vladikavkaz, the Russian champions, have changed their name to Alania Vladikavkaz. The new prefix is the traditional name for the North Ossetia region.