Sporting Digest: Football

ALLAN SIMONSEN, the 41-year-old former Charlton Athletic, Barcelona and Danish international forward, is the new coach of the Faroe Isles. He has signed a part-time contract until 1995 November, and will continue in his current job as the coach of the Danish club, Vejle. He replaces Pall Gudlaugsson, who resigned last year.

RYAN ANDERTON, the 18-year-old brother of the Tottenham forward, Darren Anderton, has begun a week's trial at White Hart Lane after being released by Portsmouth.

BERNIE SLAVEN, the former Republic of Ireland striker, has had his contract with Port Vale terminated by mutual consent and is considering offers from Falkirk and Darlington.

FA TROPHY Second-round replays: Macclesfield T 3 Worcester C 2; Enfield 2 Worthing 0.

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE Premier Division: Emley 2 Knowsley 1. First Division: Caernarfon v Gretna. First Division Cup second- round replay: Guiseley 1 Lancaster 1 (after extra time, Guiseley win 5-4 on penalties).

BEAZER HOMES LEAGUE Premier Division: Hednesford 1 Halesowen Town 1.

DIADORA LEAGUE First Division: Purfleet 0 Whyteleafe 1. Carlsberg Cup second round: Carshalton 3 Sutton United 1.

UNIJET SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE First Division: Pagham 5 Portfield 1; Whitehawk 1 Ringmer 0; Wick 0 Arundel 0.

PONTINS LEAGUE Second Division: Mansfield 2 Burnley 3; Preston 2 Manchester City 1; Tranmere 2 Scunthorpe 1.

NEVILLE OVENDEN COMBINATION First Division: Bristol Rovers 1 Bristol City 0 (at Yate Town FC); Chelsea 1 Charlton 0 (at Kingstonian FC); Millwall 2 Luton 1 (at Dulwich Hamlet FC). Second Division: Postponed: Yeovil v Torquay.

FA YOUTH CUP Fifth round: Arsenal 3 Stoke 1.

TRANSFERS: David Barnett, defender, Barnet to Birmingham City ( pounds 150,000); Craig Ramage, midfielder, Derby County to Watford ( pounds 90,000).