Southend face administration October 27, 2009 FOOTBALL: Cash-strapped Southend United have been granted a stay of execution – but could still fall into administration next week over an unpaid tax bill of £690,000. The League One club were due in the High Court today over the bill but HM Revenue and Customs yesterday postponed the hearing to 4 November.
County appoint Backe October 27, 2009 FOOTBALL: Sven-Goran Eriksson’s former assistant Hans Backe has been confirmed as the new manager of Notts County. The Swede has signed a three-year deal with the ambitious League Two club and director of football Eriksson commented: “I think we have the right man to take the project forward, so I am very happy.”
Dream start for Azarenka October 27, 2009 TENNIS: Belarussian Victoria Azarenka enjoyed a dream start to the end-of-season WTA Championships in Doha with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Serb Jelena Jankovic.
Sam’s pig sick as Rovers hit by swine flu October 26, 2009 BLACKBURN’S Carling Cup tie against Peterborough tonight will go ahead despite boss Sam Allardyce confirming that a third player has contracted swine flu. Rovers were without defender Christopher Samba and midfielder David Dunn for the 5-0 defeat at Chelsea at Saturday, both suspected of having the H1N1 virus. Allardyce admitted after the game that five [...]
Johnson calls up uncapped trio for Tests October 26, 2009 CAPTAIN Steve Borthwick has urged the unfamiliar faces in England’s party for the autumn internationals to grab the opportunity with both hands. Manager Martin Johnson last night included uncapped trio David Barnes, Richard Blaze and Courtney Lawes in a patched-up 32-man squad for the upcoming Tests against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand. With injuries ruling [...]
Hill cagey as time runs out for Donington October 26, 2009 BRITISH Racing Drivers’ Club president Damon Hill insists it will not be held to ransom in its attempt to host the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Donington Park officially dropped out of the running yesterday when the final deadline for them to show they had the necessary funding in place passed. That leaves Silverstone, which [...]
Strachan: I know I’ll get time at Boro October 26, 2009 GORDON STRACHAN has vowed to lead Middlesbrough back into the Premier League after taking charge at the Riverside Stadium yesterday. Strachan, who has been out of work since stepping down as Celtic manager last summer, has signed a four-year contract with Boro. “I feel I can make the people I work with better and if [...]
Spurs hope to move by 2012 October 26, 2009 TOTTENHAM have submitted a planning application for a new stadium, which is set to boast a huge single-tier stand behind one of the goals. The ground will have a capacity of 56,250 and is to be built on land right next to their current home, the 36,000-seat White Hart Lane. Spurs hope to move into [...]
Clichy aims blast at misfiring Gunners October 26, 2009 ARSENAL defender Gael Clichy has warned his team-mates they must rediscover their winning habit before tackling two big games in the space of four days. The Gunners threw away the chance to close in on Premier League leaders Chelsea when they squandered a two-goal lead at West Ham on Sunday. That slip-up came just days [...]
Milan near Beckham deal October 26, 2009 AC MILAN chiefs are “100 per cent certain” that former England captain David Beckham will return to Italy for another loan spell this winter. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder, 34, spent the second half of the last campaign at Milan in order to stay fit for England duty during the Major League Soccer close season. [...]