Ian Baraclough has been named as Northern Ireland’s new manager as the 49-year-old steps up from the Under-21s role to succeed Michael O’Neill.
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Paul Cook praises Wigan’s ‘never-say-die attitude’ following win over Blackburn
Wigan boss Paul Cook hailed the “never-say-die attitude” of his players after late goals from substitutes Lee Evans and Michael Jacobs secured a 2-0 win against Blackburn at the DW Stadium.
Birmingham ‘dead and buried’ before second-half fightback, admits Pep Clotet
Birmingham head coach Pep Clotet admitted his team were “dead and buried” before they somehow salvaged a 3-3 draw at home to struggling Hull.
Iago Aspas snatches Celta Vigo a point against Barcelona
Barcelona edged back to the top of LaLiga on Saturday night but Iago Aspas’ 88th-minute equaliser for Celta Vigo cost them two crucial points as they were held to a 2-2 draw.
Gary Gardner scores twice to earn Birmingham draw in six-goal thriller
Gary Gardner scored twice to rescue a point for Birmingham and deny Hull after the visitors led twice in a 3-3 draw at St Andrew’s.
Barnsley slip to foot of Championship table after Millwall draw
Barnsley slipped to the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table after a 0-0 draw with Millwall that did little to help their survival chances.
Cardiff move into play-off positions with win at Preston
Cardiff struck three times in the final 21 minutes to win their Sky Bet Championship play-off battle with Preston 3-1 at a rain-lashed Deepdale.
James Collins boosts Luton survival hopes with winner at Swansea
Luton saw their hopes of Sky Bet Championship survival improve with a shock 1-0 victory at 10-man Swansea thanks to a second-half header from striker James Collins.
Wolves close on Champions League places as Villa’s relegation worries worsen
Leander Dendoncker maintained Wolves’ Champions League charge and plunged Aston Villa deeper into relegation trouble.
Darren Pratley earns Charlton vital win in battle to survive
Charlton boosted their Sky Bet Championship survival hopes with a hard-fought victory over QPR at the Valley.
Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke could yet face Burnley – Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson still hopes Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke will be available to bolster Crystal Palace’s “weak” forward line in time for Monday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.
Steve Bruce wants Newcastle to take heart from league displays against Man City
Steve Bruce has challenged Newcastle to replicate their Premier League performances against Manchester City as they bid to pull off an FA Cup shock.
Chris Wilder believes Arsenal remain a powerhouse of English football
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Arsenal are still one of the most powerful clubs in the country, even if they are a side in transition.
Foxes in hunt for FA Cup glory as Brendan Rodgers targets historic triumph
Brendan Rodgers believes history is there to be made as Leicester target FA Cup glory.
Douglas Luiz passes English exam and can help Villa pass relegation test
Dean Smith wants Aston Villa to follow Douglas Luiz and pass their Premier League test after the midfielder aced his English exam.
Nuno Espirito Santo urges Wolves players not to start dreaming
Nuno Espirito Santo has told his Wolves stars to do their talking on the pitch.
Ollie Watkins wounds West Brom as Brentford boost promotion bid
Ollie Watkins’ early goal helped Brentford close the gap on the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion spots to five points with a hard-fought 1-0 win over leaders West Brom.
Arteta urges Arsenal stars to get ‘on the boat’ amid Guendouzi exit rumours
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta insists he only wants a squad full of players ready to jump “on the boat” and follow his path following speculation Matteo Guendouzi could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Tough for Liverpool to match Sir Alex Ferguson dominance
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted it hurt to see bitter rivals Liverpool end their long wait for a league title, but the Manchester United manager believes it will be tough for them to match Sir Alex Ferguson’s period of prolonged success.
Keith Curle hopes Northampton promotion can be stepping stone to top flight job
Keith Curle hopes guiding Northampton to promotion at Wembley can be “a stepping stone” in his quest to become a Premier League manager.