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Paul Cook named manager of Accrington
Monday 13 February 2012
Accrington have appointed Paul Cook as their new manager after reaching an agreement with Sligo Rovers for his release.
Football League half-term betting preview: Robins the ideal festive gift
Thursday 22 December 2011
It was made out to be a one-horse race from the outset and while Crawley have lived up to the billing of League Two favourites, they have never truly convinced us about the scale of their superiority over the rest of the division. However, the odds still paint the picture of a foregone conclusion and we see an opportunity to take them on with a genuine live threat at what could transpire to be a monster price.
Football round-up: No Modric and no luck for Spurs
Sunday 17 July 2011
A Luka Modric-free Tottenham opened their pre-season campaign in South Africa with a 1-0 defeat against Kaizer Chiefs, who scored on the break in added time.
Round-up: Davies: time for Forest to 'come of age'
Monday 09 May 2011
Billy Davies, the Nottingham Forest manager, has urged his players to "come of age" after they secured the final Championship play-off spot with a convincing away win at Crystal Palace.
Scotland deny Neymar was target of racist abuse
Monday 28 March 2011
Scotland fans and the Scottish Football Association have refuted claims Brazil star Neymar was racially abused by the Tartan Army in yesterday's friendly at the Emirates Stadium.
The Blagger's Guide To...The Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry
Sunday 13 March 2011
Life, death, lunch and prisoners in the rain
From betting shop to hell... and back
Friday 25 February 2011
Andy Mangan feared his career was over when he was banned, but fought back to win England C honours
Official adverts could return to the BBC
Sunday 17 October 2010
But corporation fears proposals to place public messages on its channels could threaten its independence.
League round-up: Madine the man as Cumbrians close gap
Sunday 10 October 2010
Gary Madine scored the only goal as Carlisle United beat Notts County 1-0, the Cumbrians' third home win lifting them into the League One promotion places. County had several good chances to level but Carlisle did enough to close to within a point of the leaders Brighton.
Brian Ashton: Secret of Saints' success: three coaching brains behind the team's brawn
Saturday 25 September 2010
Tackling the issues
Ameobi to the rescue after Accrington put up brave early fight
Thursday 26 August 2010
Accrington Stanley 2 Newcastle United 3
Hughton remaining realistic
Monday 23 August 2010
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton allowed his players one night to celebrate their 6-0 demolition of Aston Villa before bringing them straight back down to earth.
The Last Word: Hooliganism isn't back... it never went away
Sunday 16 May 2010
Coins hurled at players, hoardings thrown at police, fan skirmishes – the bad old days are here to stay
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