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Reading: McDermott wants Royal appointment

Reading caretaker boss Brian McDermott admits he would love to take the job full time after leading the side to victory at Anfield.

Plymouth Argyle: Boss takes positives from cup defeat

Paul Mariner refused to be downhearted despite seeing Plymouth's bid for FA Cup glory end with a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday.

Liverpool: Reds target Royal stopper

Liverpool are set to pounce for Reading's Adam Federici, whose heroics on Wednesday night contributed to the Reds early FA Cup exit.

Newcastle United: Toon step up search for striker

Boss Chris Hughton still wants to sign a striker despite seeing Peter Lovenkrands score a hat-trick against Plymouth on Wednesday.

Liverpool 1 Reading 2: Long goodbye - Shane's winner has Rafa reeling

Rafa Benitez saw Liverpool’s woeful season lurch to a new low as rank outsiders Reading bundled them out of the FA Cup at Anfield and left them with only the Europa League.

Newcastle 3 Plymouth 0: Lovenkrands the hat-trick hero as Magpies cruise

Hat-trick hero Peter Lovenkrands fired Newcastle into the FA Cup fourth round as the Magpies extended their unbeaten run to 13 games at St James' Park.

I'm not facing the Blackburn axe, insists defiant boss Sam Allardyce

It is two years since Sam Allardyce was sacked as boss of Newcastle but he insists he is not picking up the same signals despite Blackburn going nine games without a win.

Rafael Benítez's prospects are bleak as Liverpool search for someone to blame | Kevin McCarra

The FA Cup had become a key assignment for Liverpool, so where does their exit from the competition leave their manager?Just as well the Champions League place is "guaranteed". That pledge had not, of course, reassured everyone and Rafael Benítez's word looks even more suspect now. The FA Cup,...