LEICESTER BID FOR CREWE'S LENNON

Leicester City are preparing to bid for the Crewe Alexandra midfielder Neil Lennon, after the Northern Ireland international pulled out of a move to Coventry City. The Gresty Road club had agreed a fee of pounds 750,000 for the 24-year-old with Coventry and Lennon had also agreed personal terms, but he changed his mind after discussing the move with his family.

David Speedie, the former Chelsea and Scotland striker, has walked out on the Beazer Homes League club, Crawley Town, after being fined two weeks' wages for receiving his 12th booking of the season. He received his fourth suspension of the season a week ago when he was banned for four games by the Football Association. Speedie may now join the Scottish club East Fife, managed by Steve Archibald, the former Tottenham and Barcelona striker.

Officials of the United States' new 10-team Major League Soccer, which is scheduled to kick-off on 6 April, are hoping to gain permission from Fifa, world football's governing body, to use larger goals for their inaugural season.