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Tevez risks the wrath of Fergie

2009-01-06T09:22:26

UNITED striker Carlos Tevez has risked incurring the fury of Sir Alex Ferguson by angrily reacting to the manager's comments regarding his contract situation.

Class acts can make grade

2009-01-06T09:26:16

DANNY Welbeck has only been able to legally buy alcohol over the counter for 42 days - but he could be charged with giving Derby a Carling Cup hangover tomorrow night.

Edwin wants a full set

2009-01-06T09:28:24

EDWIN Van der Sar is set to sit out United's Carling Cup bid at Derby - but he is desperate to complete his Old Trafford medal haul with an FA Cup success the only memento missing.

Fergie hails young guns

2009-01-05T08:54:48

SIR Alex Ferguson hailed his hotshot young guns - but was glad United didn't savage Southampton's kids.

Cup earns Reds respect

2009-01-05T15:07:21

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson will continue to treat the FA Cup with respect as the Reds battle on four fronts going into 2009.

I'll be back insists Micah

2009-01-06T09:12:03

MICAH Richards has hit back at his critics and promised City fans he will get back to his best.

Comment: City need to act fast

2009-01-06T13:43:33

CITY'S owners have so far been commendably patient during their season of transition at the club.

Bridge expects new faces

2009-01-06T09:11:38

CITY'S first acquisition in the January transfer window Wayne Bridge does not expect to be the new boy at the club for very long.

City hit the cheque point

2009-01-05T09:12:19

EMBATTLED Mark Hughes was today bidding to spend his way out of his City nightmare.

City 0 Forest 3: Verdict

2009-01-05T11:27:43

CITY'S new £10m capture Wayne Bridge could be forgiven for wondering what he had signed up to after watching this abject FA Cup surrender.

Denilson given Reebok trial

2009-01-06T18:55:44

Brazilian Denilson, once the world's most expensive footballer, will have a week's trial at Bolton.

Iceman won't cool down

2009-01-06T09:55:10

GRETAR Steinsson insists he won't change his style - despite gaining a bit of a bad boy reputation.

Megson stays silent over January targets

2009-01-05T10:34:36

GARY Megson will complete his first January signing this week but the identities of his targets remain clouded by speculation and rumour.

Sunderland 2 Bolton 1

2009-01-03T18:14:08

FORMER Bolton first team coach Ricky Sbragia masterminded Wanderers’ FA Cup exit and old boy El Hadji Diouf helped execute the plan to perfection.

Davies: We must strengthen

2008-12-30T11:04:15

KEVIN Davies believes Bolton's lightweight squad needs strengthening in January if Wanderers aren't to suffer another relegation battle.

Latics seal £4.5m striker

2009-01-06T10:01:47

COLOMBIAN striker Hugo Rodallega is on his way to Wigan later this month in a £4.5m deal.

Latics close on Colombian striker

2009-01-05T10:39:34

WIGAN Athletic are hoping to complete the £4.5m signing of Columbian striker Hugo Rodallega in the next 48 hours.

Spurs 3 Wigan 1

2009-01-02T23:25:36

WIGAN boss Steve Bruce admitted the busy festive period had taken its toll on his squad after seeing his side crash out of the FA Cup.

FA Cup preview: Spurs v Wigan

2009-01-02T15:55:00

ANTONIO Valencia could be wearing a Wigan Athletic shirt for the last time in tonight's FA Cup clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Latics still have Allott to achieve

2009-01-05T12:21:21

OLDHAM boss John Sheridan hailed Mark Allott's wonder goal but admitted: "We weren't at the races."

Huddersfield 1 Oldham 1

2009-01-03T17:57:11

OLDHAM had to settle for a derby draw against the Terriers after holding on to a lead for just over an hour.

Oldham 0 Carlisle 0

2008-12-28T19:17:15

OLDHAM had to settle for a point against Carlisle despite dominating at Boundary Park.

Crewe 0 Oldham 3

2008-12-26T19:11:34

OLDHAM'S strikers fired against struggling Crewe to secure a Boxing Day victory for Latics.

Cheltenham clash called off

2009-01-06T10:41:04

FREEZING temperatures has led to tonight's clash with Cheltenham being called off.

County won't stop Gannon

2009-01-05T10:54:55

STOCKPORT County will not stand in the way of Jim Gannon if a Championship club comes in for their successful manager.

The Hatters' boss is believed to be on the short-lists for the vacancies at Blackpool and Derby County.

Stockport 1 Leeds 3

2008-12-28T15:20:10

COUNTY may have ended the year with a defeat, but boss Jim Gannon wouldn't hear a word against his players who have made it such an amazing 2008 for the club.

Walsall 1 Stockport 0

2008-12-26T17:57:07

JIM Gannon was full of praise for former team-mate Clayton Ince, who kept County at bay at the Bescot Stadium. Rhys Weston’s 63rd minute header was enough to inflict County’s second away defeat in the league this season.

Shakers waiting on Bishop

2009-01-06T10:00:20

BURY boss Alan Knill is waiting to hear if star man Andy Bishop wants to stay at Gigg Lane.

Harrold shoots Bury in the eye

2009-01-05T12:26:56

ALAN Knill was left cursing his luck as Bury's hopes of halting Wycombe's unbeaten home run were rocked by two first-half injuries.

Wycombe 2 Bury 1

2009-01-03T17:15:47

BURY endured a miserable end to their festive programme as they lost at League Two leaders Wycombe.

Knill eyes promotion shake-up

2008-12-30T14:30:50

ALAN Knill believes Bury are well-placed to launch a promotion push having reached the halfway point in League Two.

Exeter clash called off

2009-01-06T10:30:41

MACCLESFIELD'S visit to Exeter has been called off because of freezing temperatures.

Alexander boosted by cup show

2009-01-05T12:44:58

FROM the glory of the FA Cup, Macclesfield must return to the grind of League Two on Tuesday when they travel to Exeter.

Macc 0 Everton 1

2009-01-03T18:08:57

MACCLESFIELD'S hopes of an FA Cup giant killing were ended by a Leon Osman rocket.

Macc 3 Chester 1

2008-12-28T17:28:53

MANAGER Keith Alexander shuffled his pack of cards to produce only Macclesfield’s third home win of the season.

Dale still have big Hill to climb

2009-01-05T12:48:29

ROCHDALE'S win against Accrington sent the Spotland side up to fifth place in the league but still had boss Keith Hill reaching for his headache tablets.

Rochdale 3 Accrington 1

2009-01-03T17:59:44

ROCHDALE maintained their strong home form with victory over Accrington at Spotland.

Hard-up Rochdale pay the price

2008-12-29T09:48:26

A STOPPAGE-time goal from Port Vale's Steve Thompson left Rochdale boss Keith Hill searching for funds to strengthen his squad.

Port Vale 2 Rochdale 1

2008-12-28T17:00:42

A LAST minute striker from Steve Thompson saw Rochdale fall to their second successive away defeat at Vale Park.