The 60-year-old Englishman, who quit as Finland coach earlier this month, was unveiled by the London club on Monday.His only Premier League experience came with Blackburn almost 10 years ago.”I’m fully prepared,” he said. “It may be 10 years since I worked here but I haven’t been working at a low level with no pressure. [...]
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His departure comes in the wake of a government decision to appoint former national team skipper Ranatunga, 42.Sri Lanka Cricket spokesman Samantha Algama said Ranatunga’s position as head of an interim ruling committee will be confirmed on New Year’s Day.A member of the ruling party, he quit international cricket in 2000 after 93 Tests and [...]
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The clubs, who are first and second in the Premiership, meet on Friday.However, Bath’s defeat at Wasps after making 11 changes means there is now daylight between the West Country rivals at the top of the table.”I’d never rest players I thought would mean I couldn’t win a game. I can’t send a side out [...]
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Cohen, son of former Liverpool player Avi, has been training with Bolton for some weeks and the move is subject to international clearance.”My dream has come true and I’m taking another step forward in my career,” said Cohen, who has won three caps.”I expect to continue my progress and justify Gary Megson’s faith in me.” [...]
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Best was stretchered off in the 52nd minute and taken to a Dublin hospital where an an X-ray revealed no broken bones to his right ankle.However, Best is due to report to the medics this week to ascertain the exact nature of ligament damage.It is likely he will undergo an scan once the initial swelling [...]
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The scan confirmed that the Irish hooker has no structural damage to the bone of his injured right ankle.The injury is restricted to ligament damage which could take three to four weeks to heal.Best is likely to miss three games including the final two Heineken Cup games against Bourgaon and Gloucester.
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City chairman Milan Mandaric told BBC Radio Leicester they were trying to sign Howard in time for him to make his debut at QPR on New Year’s Day.”We need power up front and Steve Howard is the top draw on this one. I’m hopeful we can conclude something today [Monday],” said Mandaric. City have also [...]
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It is believed the Republic of Ireland international is Sunderland manager Roy Keane’s primary transfer target.But Reading’s director of football Nick Hammond said: “We’ve got no intention of selling any of our players in the January transfer window.”Hammond refused to be drawn on whether the club had received any offers for the 26-year-old.
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O’Donnell collapsed and died during Saturday’s match against Dundee United.The Scottish Premier League decided to postpone the game following a request by Celtic.SPL company secretary Ian Blair said: “These are never easy decisions. But we recognise that as a former player, Phil was part of Celtic’s extended family.”
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The 30-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Vicarage Road this season, but will go straight into QPR’s squad to face Leicester on Tuesday.Watford will receive an initial payment of £200,000 because Mahon is under contract until the end of the season.”It’s a very exciting time to be joining,” Mahon told QPR’s website. [...]
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