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Hughton Silent Over Contract Situation

Hughton Silent Over Contract Situation

NEWCASTLE boss Chris Hughton was remaining diplomatically tight-lipped on his contractual situation after strengthening his hand with a 5-1 derby day rout of Sunderland. 1 Nov 2010
Hughes Shows Talent For Picking Players

Hughes Shows Talent For Picking Players

MARK Hughes believes his gift for spotting talent may have been overlooked amid the extravagance of his reign at Manchester City. 1 Nov 2010
Honest Carragher Admits To Reds Fortune

Honest Carragher Admits To Reds Fortune

LIVERPOOL defender Jamie Carragher felt his side were fortunate to edge a 1-0 win over Bolton in an evenly-contested Barclays Premier League encounter at the Reebok Stadium. 1 Nov 2010
Reds Clamber Out Of Drop Zone

Reds Clamber Out Of Drop Zone

ROY Hodgson refused to talk up a Liverpool revival after his team finally climbed out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone overnight. 1 Nov 2010
Cole A Doubt For Chelsea Clash

Cole A Doubt For Chelsea Clash

LIVERPOOL midfielder Joe Cole could miss next Sunday's clash against former club Chelsea with a hamstring injury. 1 Nov 2010
Bleiberg: A Deserved Win

Bleiberg: A Deserved Win

GOLD Coast United boss Miron Bleiberg felt his team had dominated proceedings and deserved the points, while Fury's Robbie Middleby refused to blame midweek dramas for his team's 2-1 defeat. 31 Oct 2010
Heart Grow From Adversity

Heart Grow From Adversity

MELBOURNE Heart coach John van't Schip believes a Brisbane battering helped give his team a real shake-up and they now boast a four-match unbeaten run following Sunday's 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets. 31 Oct 2010
Craven Hits Out At Dallas and Fleming

Craven Hits Out At Dallas and Fleming

Steven Craven, the assistant referee who resigned following the controversial penalty incident in the match between Dundee United and Celtic, has accused Scottish Football Association refereeing chiefs of "harassment and bullying". 31 Oct 2010
Benzema Wins Praise From Mourinho

Benzema Wins Praise From Mourinho

REAL Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Karim Benzema for his successful late cameo performance against Hercules, which he believes will serve as a timely confidence booster for the under-fire Frenchman. 31 Oct 2010
Frontzeck's Job Not In Danger

Frontzeck's Job Not In Danger

Michael Frontzeck's position Borussia Monchengladbach coach is not under threat, according to the club's director of sport Max Eberl. 31 Oct 2010
Ferguson Rules Out January Signings

Ferguson Rules Out January Signings

SIR Alex Ferguson has ruled out making any new signings in the January transfer window. 31 Oct 2010
Lindpere Hands New York Advantage

Lindpere Hands New York Advantage

JOEL Lindpere scored the only goal as Red Bull New York gained the advantage in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference play-offs. 31 Oct 2010
Oz First In Last Chance Pitch

Oz First In Last Chance Pitch

AUSTRALIA will be the first nation to make a final presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee before it decides the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. 31 Oct 2010
Xavi Return Pleases Pep

Xavi Return Pleases Pep

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola celebrated a great night for his team following the side's 5-0 win at home to Sevilla, but said the return of Xavi from injury was the best news of all. 31 Oct 2010
McLeish Optimistic on McFadden Return

McLeish Optimistic on McFadden Return

BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish is optimistic striker James McFadden could be back playing before the end of the season from his cruciate ligament injury. 31 Oct 2010
Arnie Thrilled With Young Guns

Arnie Thrilled With Young Guns

CENTRAL Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold was thrilled with his players - especially the club's young guns - following their 5-0 demolition of Perth Glory at the Sydney Football Stadium 31 Oct 2010
Necevski Hailed For Display

Necevski Hailed For Display

SYDNEY FC captain Terry McFlynn praised goalkeeper Ivan Necevski for his heroics in securing the Sky Blues a point from the 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar. 31 Oct 2010
Kennedy The Grampus Hero

Kennedy The Grampus Hero

JOSH Kennedy's first-half penalty was enough to give Nagoya Grampus a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka and extend their lead at the top of the J.League to 11 points. 31 Oct 2010
Eriksson Happy With Clean Sheet

Eriksson Happy With Clean Sheet

LEICESTER manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was delighted with his side's first clean sheet in 12 league games after they secured a 1-0 win over Preston at the Walkers Stadium. 31 Oct 2010
Moyes Backs Yak to Lead Everton Attack

Moyes Backs Yak to Lead Everton Attack

EVERTON boss David Moyes hopes Ayegbeni Yakubu's winner against Stoke today can spark his strikers into life. 31 Oct 2010
New Low for Mancini

New Low for Mancini

ROBERTO Mancini labelled Manchester City's performance as the worst of the season after Wolves achieved a shock 2-1 Barclays Premier League win at Molineux. 31 Oct 2010