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Jordan Rhodes spurns chance of break

JORDAN Rhodes is getting on his bike at Blackburn to keep him ticking over for Scotland's World Cup qualifying tie in Croatia next month.

Aston Villa’s Austin powers

ASTON VILLA are plotting a swoop for Burnley ace Charlie Austin.

Football news in brief

• Italian says Sunderland would have gone down with O'Neill • Notts County racism probe; Monaco to sue league I saved Sunderland, says disciplinarian Di Canio Paolo Di Canio is convinced Sunderland would have been relegated had he not replaced Martin O'Neill at the end of March and…

The week in football: Fifa on tour plus Poyet's pledge

The week in football: Fifa on tour; Jack saves the press; Gus Poyet's Brighton pledge; plus the boy who likes his jokes Line of the week Fifa.com – on what makes a five-star Mauritius resort the right choice for this month's annual Fifa congress: "The Indian Ocean island location could hardly…

Gus Poyet fuming after excrement found in Crystal Palace dressing room

• Suspended Brighton manager sends angry email to staff • Incident appears to have been intended to unsettle Palace Brighton have launched an investigation after excrement was found on the floor of the Crystal Palace dressing room before Monday's Championship play-off second leg at the…

Hibs boss eyes Griffiths stay

Hibernian boss Pat Fenlon claims he has not given up on keeping Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths next season.

Barnsley future excites Mellon

Barnsley's assistant manager Micky Mellon refused to set the club any targets after signing a new-one year rolling contract.

Reid agrees Forest extension

Andy Reid has agreed a new one-year deal with Nottingham Forest, Sky Sports understands.

Barnsley: Mellon excited by Tykes future

Barnsley's assistant manager Micky Mellon refused to set the club any targets after signing a new-one year rolling contract.