Montpellier players kept their cool to clinch a maiden Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win at AJ Auxerre although the match descended into chaos as police were called in after local fans pelted the pitch with flares, tomatoes and toilet paper to interrupt the game three times on Sunday.
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Former owner Balram Chainrai in bid to buy back Portsmouth
Friday 18 May 2012
Portsmouth's former owner Balram Chainrai has made an offer to buy back the stricken club.
Wednesday claim spoils at expense of city rivals
Sunday 06 May 2012
Sheffield Wednesday 2 Wycombe Wanderers 0: Antonio and Ranger ensure there is no final slip as Jones' men leave United to face the play-offs
Pearce move starts Leeds rebuilding, says Warnock
Saturday 05 May 2012
The Leeds United manager, Neil Warnock, has secured his first signing of the summer with the capture of central defender Jason Pearce from Portsmouth.
West Brom begin making plans for Roy Hodgson departure
Tuesday 01 May 2012
Sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth has revealed that West Brom have contingency plans in place should they need to find a replacement for head coach Roy Hodgson.
Neil Warnock: I heard it last year - Pep is heading to Chelsea
Saturday 28 April 2012
The news that Pep Guardiola is leaving Barcelona doesn't surprise me; and I will not be shocked if he turns up at Stamford Bridge. He may just be taking a break, but I was told at the start of the season, by a very well-connected football man, that Guardiola was being lined up to take over at Chelsea next season.
Sam Allardyce inspired by Chelsea as West Ham push for promotion from Championship
Friday 27 April 2012
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is drawing inspiration from Chelsea's Champions League heroics as he targets a final-day push for promotion.
Reading close in on Premier League return
Monday 16 April 2012
Reading can clinch promotion to the Premier League tomorrow if Brian McDermott's side defeat Nottingham Forest and West Ham fail to win at Bristol City, or if the Championship leaders draw and the Hammers lose.
Gareth Bale confident of ending Chelsea's FA Cup run
Thursday 12 April 2012
Gareth Bale insists Tottenham will overcome Chelsea in this weekend's FA Cup semi-final because they have a better team than the Blues.
Brighton manager Gus Poyet claims Reading are the best team in the Championship
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Brighton manager Gus Poyet has described opponents Reading as the best team in the npower Championship ahead of tonight's clash.
The new-boss bounce is not an ideal route to lasting success
Saturday 31 March 2012
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Michael Appleton: The man with the hardest job in football
Saturday 31 March 2012
He is trying to save Pompey from relegation but the club can't afford Sky, food at the training ground... or players' wages. He tells Sam Wallace about their plight
Peter Storrie open to Portsmouth return
Thursday 29 March 2012
Portsmouth's former chief executive Peter Storrie has expressed his desire to return to the club.
Newcastle must tighten up, admits Williamson
Thursday 22 March 2012
The Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson is hoping for a return to the defensive resilience that characterised the club's start to the season, in order to boost the charge for a European place.
Neil Warnock wants 'hostile' atmosphere at Elland Road for West Ham visit
Friday 16 March 2012
Leeds boss Neil Warnock believes a "hostile and intimidating" atmosphere at Elland Road tomorrow can inspire his side to victory over promotion hopefuls West Ham in the npower Championship.
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