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Rams in hunt for Trotters ace

Derby boss Nigel Clough has confirmed he is hoping to sign Bolton defender Nicky Hunt.

Ferguson Jnr: Preston are the right club for me to take over... just ask Sir Alex!

Darren Ferguson signed on as Preston boss aiming to join his father Sir Alex in the Premier League. Ferguson followed his father's advice in rejecting Sheffield Wednesday.

Leeds' FA Cup hero Beckford submits transfer request to force Newcastle move

Jermaine Beckford has submitted a written transfer request in an attempt to force a move to Newcastle and fulfil his dream of playing in the Barclays Premier League next season.

Sheffield United bidding to bring Kyle Naughton back from Spurs on loan

Sheffield United want to bring Kyle Naughton back from Tottenham on loan. Defender Matthew Kilgallon, though, has rejected a £2m move to Newcastle.

Family ties heap pressure on new Preston manager

Darren Ferguson has admitted there is additional pressure on him to succeed at Preston North End because of the achievements of his father, Sir Alex, at Manchester United.

Burnley bitter over Coyle's move

Burnley expressed surprise at Owen Coyle's "sideways" move to Bolton yesterday, as chief executive Brendan Flood affirmed the club's aspiration to hire another young manager. Blackpool's Ian Holloway looks a prospect as well as Swansea City's Paulo Sousa, though slim hopes at Turf Moor of Leeds...

Transfer Talk: FA Cup hero Beckford serves notice to club

Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has handed the League One club a transfer request, his agent said last night. The 26-year-old, who scored his 20th goal of the season in the 1-0 FA Cup victory at Manchester United on Sunday, has been linked with moves to Newcastle and various Premier League...

I'll follow Elton's lead - but how did I end up here?

IF YOU have just surfaced from the New Year festivities you may have missed my appointment as chairman of Watford.