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Brentford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

League One: Charlie MacDonald's goal condemned Wednesday to their first defeat of the season

Toshack to quit if Wales fail to improve

• Manager feels he has taken the side as far as he can• Team have lost six of their last nine matchesJohn Toshack is set to resign as Wales manager and is considering announcing his departure within the next 48 hours. The 61-year-old could, though, continue temporarily in the role to...

Time to kick out sexism | Beatrix Campbell

Football has dealt with racism on the terraces, but still ignores sexism among the playersThe News of the World devoted its first five pages today to yet another sleazy story about a footballer's private life (sordid allegations about Wayne Rooney this time). But for all the sound and fury,...

Keith Fahey adjusts to hero status on his return to Dublin

• Republic of Ireland scorer almost gave up the game• Midfielder hopes to start against Andorra tomorrowIf Keith Fahey's hero status had not sunk in when his two mobile phones went into meltdown last Friday night, in the wake of his dramatic winning goal for the Republic of Ireland...

Winger Adam Johnson battles to become England's right-hand man

Left-footed Manchester City winger believes he can make a difference in a congested area for Fabio Capello's teamAdam Johnson's first goal for England inspired messages of congratulation and mocking texts from friends who told him it had been a fluke. He will always remember notching his country's...

Phil Jagielka aims to become regular fixture in England team

• 'I can put real pressure on Rio Ferdinand and John Terry'• Everton centre-half assured starting role against SwitzerlandPhil Jagielka is convinced he can dislodge either Rio Ferdinand or John Terry to hold down a regular place in Fabio Capello's England side having impressed in the...

Southampton fans already fearful of another wasted season

Saints have lost their owner and now the manager this season, with ground to be made up to live up to the pre-campaign billingAn unwelcome sense of deja vu is infesting Southampton. The club began last season with a 10-point deficit as punishment for sinking into administration during the previous...

Trouble at the ranch as Adrian Chiles gets the jitters | Martin Kelner

In the build-up to the England match on ITV, the host had all the relaxed charm of a hostage at gunpointWho, I should like to know, is spending £2.99 a week on the part work offering "three full episodes of the TV show Bonanza on DVD, and a companion guide"? And why would you need a companion...