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<b>Joe Hart:</b> Had never lost in 16 previous appearances and could not be blamed for the three goals. One early save from Robben and might have expected more to do. 6/10

Goalkeeping coach Dave Watson joins Roy Hodgson's England staff as Wembley friendly sells out

Roy Hodgson made his second England staff appointment yesterday, with Dave Watson installed as his new goalkeepers' coach largely on advice from the Football Association which wanted the former Under-21s coach to be promoted to the senior team set-up.

Coventry relegated from Championship after 2-0 defeat against Doncaster

Coventry will play npower League One football next season after defeat to Doncaster confirmed their relegation.

Sam Allardyce salutes the West Ham fans after yesterday's 4-0 win

West Ham set club record to put the heat on Saints

Barnsley 0 West Ham United 4

'Hat-tricks by opposing players are rare enough at Old Trafford to invite suspicion of the supernatural' said Ferguson in his autobiography

Former QPR striker Dennis Bailey hoping for a repeat of the 'supernatural' against Manchester United

The clash between Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers on Easter Sunday will bring back many happy memories for one ex player, the former QPR striker Dennis Bailey.

Football round-up: Oliveira takes bold Benfica through into the last eight

A goal from substitute Nelson Oliveira in added time at the end of the second half took Benfica through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-0 at the Estadio da Luz last night to progress 4-3 on aggregate.

Adam Hammill joins until the end of the season

Middlesbrough sign Wolves midfielder Adam Hammill on loan

Middlesbrough have secured the loan signing of Wolves midfielder Adam Hammill until the end of the season.

Birmingham's Chris Hughton will be pleased with his two loan signings

Birmingham strengthen squad for promotion bid

Birmingham City have bolstered their Championship promotion push with the twin signings of Peter Ramage and Caleb Folan. Versatile 28-year-old defender Ramage has joined on loan from Queen's Park Rangers until the end of the season, having spent the first half of the campaign with Crystal Palace, making 23 appearances.

Championship round-up: Fahey's fierce drive keeps Birmingham motoring

Birmingham City moved into third place in the Championship last night with a 3-1 win at Barnsley, while Middlesbrough moved into the top six by beating struggling Millwall 3-1 at the New Den.

It's an auspicious start to Ravel Morrison's West Ham career

Ravel Morrison told he must wait for West Ham chance

Ravel Morrison has been told he must wait for his West Ham debut as Sam Allardyce's men seek to go back to the top of the npower Championship table at Blackpool tonight.

Simon Grayson: 'There is going to be a lot happening in the next few days. Players have to take responsibility and one or two might not play for the club again'

Grayson bemoans 'shambolic' Leeds

Barnsley 4 Leeds United 1

Phil Brown, who has left Preston

Preston show exit to Brown after poor run

Preston North End have parted company with manager Phil Brown after less than a year in charge at Deepdale. Brown, 52, who had guided Hull City into the Premier League via the play-offs in 2008, was appointed in January but was unable to save them from relegation from the Championship.

Andrews sparks astonishing Ipswich revival

Trailing 2-0 at the interval at Oakwell and facing an eighth consecutive league defeat, Ipswich Town staged an astonishing second-half revival to thrash Barnsley 5-3.

Carson Yeung, pictured outside court in Hong Kong yesterday, faces five counts of money laundering amounting to around £59m

Yeung money-laundering trial could begin as soon as May

A date will be set for Birmingham City majority shareholder Carson Yeung's trial on charges of money-laundering in the next few days, with the trial likely to start in May or November.

Keith Hill saw his side take the lead after nine seconds

Vaz Te makes swift work of Palace

Barnsley 2 Crystal Palace 1

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