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Davies admits frustration

Billy Davies has revealed his frustration at a lack of new arrivals during the January transfer window.

Tottenham boss Redknapp happy to take Kranjcar over Villa ace Downing

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no regrets not signing Aston Villa midfielder Stewart Downing while he was available from Middlesbrough.Spurs face Villa today with Redknapp happy he can count on Niko Kranjcar in midfield.“They were asking us for £15 million for Downing and it all got...

Aussie passion working on ex-Newcastle, Leeds striker Viduka

If Mark Viduka is to pull on the boots in next season's A-League, Melbourne Victory's passionate support will have had a big say in the decision.<!--break-->The former Celtic, Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Newcastle United striker hasn't kicked a ball in anger since leaving the Toon at the end...

Celtic name new skipper

Scott Brown is the new Celtic captain after Stephen McManus moved on loan to Middlesbrough during the transfer window.<!--break-->The Scotland midfielder returned from injury as a substitute against Kilmarnock on Tuesday night and Hoops boss Tony Mowbray told the club's official website: "Scott...

Carroll in tune for rampant Newcastle

John Terry might not be the only one who is not cut out for captaincy. Michael Chopra took the Cardiff armband against his hometown side, then watched helplessly as his former employers ruthlessly dismantled one of their main promotion rivals.

Newcastle 5 Cardiff 1: Carroll at the double, as Chopra fails to end hoodoo

This game proved Newcastle are still very much in the promotion groove and provided more evidence that Cardiff striker Michael Chopra is jinxed at St James' Park.

Derby frenzy nothing new for Heitinga

JOHNNY HEITINGA has experienced the frenzied atmosphere whipped up by a derby many times, but while the whirring of the police helicopters circling above Anfield could seem sinister amid the vitriolic pre-match din, he will barely bat an eyelid.

Hearts poised to cash in on Stephen Husband deal

HEARTS have included a ten per cent sell-on clause in the deal which took midfielder Stephen Husband to Blackpool before last month's transfer deadline.