Both Harry Redknapp, left, the QPR manager, and his Reading counterpart Nigel Adkins, spent much of their time out of the dugout cajoling their teams (AFP/Getty Images)

The Hoops have been relegated to the Championship after finishing bottom of the league

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Relegation threatened side lost 4-1

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Leed manager Neil Warnock

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Chris Samba

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson

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Manchester United manager visited Celtic coaches

David Beckham (left) might make his Paris St Germain debut against a Marseille side including fellow Englishman Joey Barton (right)

David Beckham could make French debut against Joey Barton

English pair set for meeting in Ligue 1

Harry Redknapp expressed his wish for Samba a month ago

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R's boss oversaw a late escape with Portsmouth

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Exclusive interview: Fabio Da Silva on leaving Manchester United and brother Rafael behind

Fabio had only ever spent the odd day apart from his twin Rafael before he left Manchester United for QPR during the summer. But, he tells Sam Wallace, it was a move he had to make

Forget the ballboy farce, the Swansea manager Michael Laudrup deserves the headlines for beating Chelsea and taking his team to the Capital One Cup final at Wembley

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