Ten-man Derby miss out on play-offs with loss to Owls
Derby County missed out on the League One play-offs in agonising fashion as a controversial penalty and subsequent red card for Curtis Davies saw them beaten by play-off bound Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.The Rams knew that victory would guarantee a play-off place, but that simply matching or bettering Peterborough's result against Barnsley would also be enough to remain in the top six.
League Two side Swindon Town have sacked head coach Jody Morris after only 18 games in charge.The 44-year-old was appointed at the end of January following Scott Lindsey's departure to Crawley Town.The Robins were sixth in the table at the time, but only won four matches under him and are now 10th.It was former midfielder Morris' first managerial role, having previously been Frank Lampard's number two at Derby County and Chelsea.
Oxford sack Robinson after eight games without win
Oxford United have sacked head coach Karl Robinson after picking up just one point from eight games in League One.Former MK Dons and Charlton boss Robinson, 42, was approaching five years in charge at Kassam Stadium.Coaches Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown have been put in temporary charge.
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio Scotland MW, Extra & Digital, live text on BBC Sport online.Andy Robertson says Liverpool team-mate Calvin Ramsay has "a massive future ahead of him" and the potential to become a Scotland stalwart.
This month representatives of 29 clubs wrote to the government to urge it to press on with the proposals."The time for reform is now," Crouch said in a follow-up report on Tuesday.The initial review's recommendations were approved by the government in April, but changes in Conservative Party leadership have held up the plans.
Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay is to join Championship club Preston North End on a season-long loan.Ramsay signed from Aberdeen in June 2022 but injuries meant the 19-year-old only made two appearances for Liverpool in the past campaign."The Championship is a top league and the main thing for me is trying to get game time," said Ramsay.
Norwich City midfielder Kieran Dowell is to join Rangers as a free agent when the summer transfer window opens next month.The 25-year-old scored five goals in 26 appearances this season but has not played since February after suffering knee ligament damage.He made 16 Premier League starts in the previous campaign as Norwich were relegated.
Troy Deeney is one of six first-team players released by Birmingham City at the end of their contracts.The Blues captain had been offered a new deal in March but will depart St Andrew's after two seasons, in which he scored 11 goals in 56 appearances.Former skipper Harlee Dean is also among those going, having played his 200th game for the club in the final-day defeat by Sheffield United Maxime Colin, George Friend, Jordan Graham and Kevin Long are also leaving.
With just one game remaining in League One, the title, a play-off place as well as three relegation places are in the balance.Plenty could change over the course of 90 minutes, as a thrilling season winds down to its conclusion.Before the final round of fixtures in the third tier, BBC Sport takes a look at what could happen.
Liverpool have struggled to maintain their high standards and expectations so far this season and Jurgen Klopp will surely be preparing for a busy summer transfer window to make much-needed improvements in midfield.The centre of the pitch has been a cause for conversation over the poor Premier League campaign with the Reds currently six points adrift from a Champions League qualifying spot at present and after failing to secure a permanent midfield signing since the arrival of Thiago Alcantara in 2020 the scrutiny has been focused on the lack of quality in midfield.
A s the judgment in the libel trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney is due on Friday, the PA news agency looks at some of the people involved in the case.
Taylor called up but Ogbene ruled out for Republic
Uncapped Peterborough midfielder Jack Taylor has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.Taylor, 24, has played for the Republic Under-21s and earns his spot after helping Peterborough reach the League One play-off semi-final.
Dates: 6-9 January Coverage: Gillingham v Leicester City (12:30 GMT) and Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United (18:00) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app on Saturday, 7 January, and Manchester City v Chelsea (16:30) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app on Sunday, 8 January.
Coverage: Watch King's Lynn Town-Stevenage live on BBC One on Saturday (12:45 GMT) and Forest Green Rovers-Alvechurch live on BBC One on Saturday (15:00).Follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.The FA Cup second round takes place this weekend with 40 League One, League Two and non-league clubs one win from the third round, when Premier League and Championship clubs enter.
Remember Kaide Gordon?Two years ago the youngster was being labelled as the future replacement for the Egyptian King, Mo Salah.After signing for 3 million GBP from Derby County, some top performances for the U23s and high praise from Jurgen Klopp, the hype surrounding the winger was immense.For most fans we only saw glimpses, rumours and endless YouTube videos of his best moments at youth level.
TEAM NEWS Liverpool will assess Sunday's matchwinner Diogo Jota, who remains hampered by a back issue sustained against West Ham last week.Manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita will miss Wednesday's rearranged fixture.Fulham pair Andreas Pereira and Tim Ream are out for the remainder of the season because of an ankle injury and broken arm respectively.
Kelleher stellar as Liverpool advance on penalties in Carabao Cup
Liverpool began their defence of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as they defeat Derby County 3-2 on penalties at Anfield.A quiet first half saw few chances created from either side, but it was the hosts who should have gone in with the lead at the break after Fabio Carvalho combined with Layton Stewart who couldn't keep his effort on target.
Harvey Elliot sends Liverpool into the next round with decisive penalty
Harvey Elliot struck the decisive penalty to send Liverpool into the next round, knocking out League One Derby County.Derby County will come out of that game with a lot of credit, taking Liverpool all the way to a penalty shootout.Granted, Jurgen Klopp opted to rest some of his key players, but Liverpool were forced to bring on the likes of Elliot and Darwin Nunez with Derby keeping Liverpool at bay.
Liverpool 10:30 PM GMT Jurgen Klopp has options ahead of Liverpool Carabao Cup opener / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages Liverpool get their Carabao Cup defence underway against League One Derby County at Anfield this week.It has been a difficult season for Jurgen Klopp and his troops, with the German convinced fixture congestion has played a major part in that.
Klopp awarded Freedom of the City of Liverpool - Soccer News
Jurgen Klopp was awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool on Wednesday in acknowledgment of his success at Anfield since his appointment as manager in 2015.Liverpool have won seven trophies under his stewardship, including the Champions League in 2019 and their Premier League title.Klopp received the city's highest civic honour at a ceremony at the Town Hall after being nominated in July.
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 22-man squad for a four-day training camp in at the Robins High Performance Centre in Bristol ahead of June's Euro 2024 qualifiers.The Republic will travel to Greece on 16 June and host Gibraltar three days later in Dublin.The squad for the training camp is made up of players from the English Football League and League of Ireland.
Oxford United have appointed former Milton Keynes Dons boss Liam Manning as their new head coach.The 37-year-old takes over from Karl Robinson, who was sacked last month following an eight-game winless run.The U's have picked up one point since beating Ipswich on 21 January leaving them three points above the League One relegation zone in 18th place.
Championship promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion have agreed a £20m loan from US investment group MSD Holdings.The money, taken out over four years with the group's UK holding company, will be used to finance the club's "general business operations".Albion are currently 14th in the Championship, but only three points outside the play-off places.
Chelsea Football Club Star Mason Mount Visits Dodger Stadium
Earlier this month Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly led a group to purchase Chelsea Football Club, which is based in Fulham, London, and officially completed the deal.
Ethan Galbraith is set to leave Man United this summer
Man United are set to let Ethan Galbraith leave the club this summer, upon the expiry of his contract.As has always been the case at Manchester United, this club has always given young players a chance.Erik ten Hag is keen to continue that mantra.Alejandro Garnacho is proving that, with Kobbie Mainoo set to be the next to step up.
Wagatha Christie: The most important evidence in Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney trial
Coleen Rooney was sued for defamation by Rebekah Vardy after she publicly accused the latter of being behind the leaking her private information to the press.Although Ms Rooney only accused Rebekah Vardy's account of being the source of the stories in her infamous Wagatha Christie' reveal post, a judge ruled that Ms Rooney had to prove that Ms Vardy had a direct hand in the leaking of information.
Wagatha Christie: The most important evidence in Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney trial
Coleen Rooney was sued for defamation by Rebekah Vardy after she publicly accused the latter of being behind the leaking her private information to the press.Although Ms Rooney only accused Rebekah Vardy's account of being the source of the stories in her infamous Wagatha Christie' reveal post, a judge ruled that Ms Rooney had to prove that Ms Vardy had a direct hand in the leaking of information.
Rebekah Vardy accepts agent could be source of leaks, lawyer says
Rebekah Vardy accepts it is possible that her friend and former agent may have been the source of leaks at the centre of the High Court libel case she has brought against fellow footballer's wife Colleen Rooney, her barrister has revealed.
Coleen Rooney glad she 'put an end to Rebekah Vardy leaking private information'
Coleen Rooney is glad she "put an end" to Rebekah Vardy allegedly leaking other people's information after her bid to catch the person "betraying" her "red-handed", the High Court was told in the women's libel battle.
Glasgow Rangers have produced a number of talented players in their academy in recent years, and Michael Beale has a plethora of options to call upon from the B team this season.The likes of Adam Devine, Alex Lowry and Leon King have all played first-team minutes after graduating from the youth setup this term, and they will be looking to follow in the footsteps of players like Allan McGregor and Nathan Patterson, among others who successfully made the transition from academy to first-team.
There has been a lot of change at Glasgow Rangers so far this summer, with six new signings arriving at Ibrox, while Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo have both completed moves away for significant transfer fees.
Rangers are among several clubs taking an interest in a Wales international winger, and he could be an excellent addition to Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side at Ibrox.
Rangers still have the opportunity to end the season with two pieces of silverware under their belts despite Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men proving unable to regain the SPFL title.
A seismic shake-up of the governance of English football including the creation on an independent regulator for the elite game will move closer with the publication of a wide-ranging government white paper on Thursday.The long-awaited paper, which has received cross-party support, comes in response to 10 strategic recommendations from a Fan-Led Review of Football Governance chaired by former sports minister Tracey Crouch in 2021.
These Are Just A Few Of The Awesome Cars In Wayne Rooney's Collection
Wayne Rooney is a former English soccer player, well-known on the world stage as a Manchester United legend.He rose to international football stardom as a teenager while playing for one of the top teams in the English Premier League.Rooney made his professional debut at 16 years of age, with his hometown team, Everton.
Chelsea confident of securing Mason Mount to new contract
Chelsea are confident of tieing midfielder Mason Mount down to a new contract despite him rejecting a 7-year deal.Mount has been a key player for Chelsea since emerging through their famous Cobham academy.A loan spell with Derby County under Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and with Dutch club Vitesse allowed mount to gain valuable experience in a senior football environment, and it's certainly paid off so far.
Chelsea sign up transfer expert as Potter gets Blues boost - Soccer News
Chelsea have reunited Graham Potter with his former Brighton and Hove Albion head of recruitment in a move designed to guide the club's future transfer dealings.Paul Winstanley worked closely with head coach Potter at Brighton and becomes Chelsea's director of global talent and transfers.He spent eight years at Brighton, having joined from Derby County, and played a prominent role in assembling the talent that has propelled the Seagulls into the Premier League and kept them among the elite.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been picked in Poland's squad for the 2022 World Cup.The 34-year-old also featured in 2018 when Poland qualified for the first time in 12 years.Coach Czeslaw Michniewicz selected Aston Villa defenders Jan Bednarek and Matty Cash, and midfielder Krystian Bielik, who is on loan at Birmingham City from Derby County.
Coverage: Watch Hereford-Portsmouth live on BBC Two on Friday (19:55 GMT) and South Shields-Forest Green Rovers live on BBC One on Saturday (12:00).Follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.The FA Cup first round takes place this weekend when non-league teams, who have battled their way through qualifying, dream of causing an upset against League One and League Two clubs.
100th article special: What happened in a friendly game between Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Liverpool fan clubs
It has happened, ladies and gentlemen: This is my 100 th article on BFW!I was thinking of doing something different for article #100, and luckily something came around.
Liverpool took all three points when they hosted West Ham United at Anfield last night, but Jurgen Klopp gave some insight on his substitution choices following the victory that will ring alarm bells for supporters.
Liz Truss matches Brian Clough's Leeds spell with 44 days as Prime Minister
Liz Truss's 44-day premiership sees her match Brian Clough's infamous reign at Leeds United, as well as making her the shortest serving prime minister in British history.
A look back to 1972, the last time tax cuts so big were brought in
he Institute for Fiscal Studies has said Kwasi Kwarteng's announcement on Friday amounts to the biggest tax-cutting budget since Anthony Barber's on the 21 March 1972, just over 50 years ago.
Manchester United are set to walk away from a bidding war with Chelsea for the signature of Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25.
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New Paris St-Germain coach Christophe Galtier hopes to sign three more players after Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 24, joined from Lille to become their fourth summer signing.
Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney arrive for Wagatha Christie' libel battle
Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy of leaking false stories about her private life to the media in October 2019, after she said she carried out a months-long sting operation.
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny says his squad have "moved on quickly" from Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Armenia as they prepare to face Ukraine in Wednesday's Nations League game.
'Wagatha Christie' trial: Wayne Rooney to give evidence in libel case
Wayne Rooney will this week give evidence in his wife's "Wagatha Christie" libel trial, as the multimillion-pound case at the centre of a media circus enters its final days at the high court in London.