Roy Hodgson announced his first appointment to the England backroom staff last night with the arrival of Ray Lewington, currently the first-team coach at Fulham, who will work with the team just for the European Championships this summer.

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Rapper Dappy charged over fight

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has been charged with affray after a fight at a petrol station left three men with serious facial injuries.

Eddie May: Legendary figure of Welsh football

The burly, affable Eddie May looms large in the modern history of Welsh football. During his playing prime in the first half of the 1970s he cut an imposing figure at the heart of the Wrexham rearguard, totalling some 400 senior appearances.

Arsenal Ladies manager Laura Harvey

FA watch with interest at Arsenal Ladies take on Chelsea at the Emirates

Football Association officials will be watching closely the attendance tonight as the first FA Womens' Super League match is hosted at a Premier League stadium. Arsenal Ladies, the defending champions, play early league leaders Chelsea Ladies at the Emirates - a far cry from their usual home of non-league Borehamwood.

Charlton’s Ben Hamer reacts after being sent off against Leyton Orient

Defeated Charlton appeal Hamer ban

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‘We don’t want to finish below Tottenham – that is my main target,’ says Wojciech Szczesny, Arsenal goalkeeper

Arsenal fixture threatened by Tube strike

Arsenal yesterday became the first London club to signal their home Boxing Day fixture was under threat from proposed industrial action that would hit Tube services in the capital. The club said that they were "monitoring the situation" regarding the proposed London Underground strike which could affect their game against Wolves on Monday.

Brendan Rodgers is looking to bolster his Swansea team after a strong start to life in the Premier League

Swansea close in on striker Rory Donnelly

Swansea are closing in on a deal for Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly after having an improved bid for the teenager accepted last night.

Wadsworth shown the exit by Hartlepool

Hartlepool United have sacked their manager, Mick Wadsworth, following a run of seven successive home defeats.

FA Cup Round-Up: Rovers thrash Totton to progress

Bristol Rovers surged into the third round of the FA Cup yesterday with a clinical 6-1 defeat of non-league AFC Totton.

Hounslow policeman sacked for sex assault

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Huddersfield win to make history

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Uwe Rösler: 'Cancer did not change me. I still have the same hunger for my profession'

The Brian Viner Interview: former City striker, who grew up in East Germany, has overcome lymphoma and made a bright start as manager of Brentford – but has ambitions to return to Manchester

Rosler revels in Saunders' set pieces

Brentford 5 Leyton Orient 0: Brentford manager warns against getting 'carried away' after midfielder leads second-half romp

Brentford confirm Uwe Rosler appointment

Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has today been appointed the new manager of League One Brentford.

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