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Victory cements Rangers' SPL title

There is little point in using 90 minutes to clinch a championship when you can do it in seven. Such an approach served Rangers well in Kilmarnock, a blistering opening from the visiting team securing a third title in succession for their departing manager, Walter Smith.Afterwards, Smith made a...

David Bernstein hints that FA may abstain in Fifa presidential vote

??? Admits backing Sepp Blatter would not 'go down well'??? Bernstein says he wants to work 'inside the tent'David Bernstein has given another clear signal that the Football Association will not back the incumbent Sepp Blatter in the forthcoming Fifa presidential election.In the wake of the latest...

Birmingham City 0-2 Fulham

Birmingham City risk concluding the season in which they ended their long wait for a major trophy by being relegated from the Premier League after two goals from Brede Hangeland gave a Fulham a richly deserved victory and left the hosts' survival hopes hanging by a thread. The Carling Cup champions...

Wigan Athletic 3-2 West Ham United | Premier League match report

West Ham United are the new Manchester City. Discuss. After a season of waste and incompetence, their relegation had been widely forecast but few imagined it would come amid scenes of farce and high drama, tossing away a two-goal lead as a light aircraft circled overhead towing a banner that...

Chelsea 2-2 Newcastle United | Premier League match report

Carlo Ancelotti trudged through the rather awkward post-match lap of appreciation, with those who had stayed behind mustering enough enthusiasm to chorus his name and Roman Abramovich applauding politely, but the air of despondency was inescapable. The Italian wants to remain at this club to see...

West Ham dismiss Grant within minutes of being relegated

??? Stunning Wigan fightback seals manager's fate??? Five clubs go into last day fighting for three safe placesAvram Grant was sacked as manager of West Ham United on Sunday night. He was told of his fate in the players' tunnel after his side's 3-2 defeat at Wigan Athletic condemned the club to...

Family matters will decide if Carlos Tevez stays at Manchester City

??? Argentinian wants to be nearer children in Buenos Aires??? 'I don't have problems with anyone at the club,' says strikerCarlos Tevez has rejected suggestions he is holding Manchester City to ransom over his future but has refused to give any assurances that he will remain at the club next...

Kenny Dalglish: 'It is disappointing officials get away scot-free'

??? Criticism comes in wake of Howard Webb's performance??? Scot says it is 'unhelpful' that referees can stay silentThe Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, chose not to criticise the referee Howard Webb publicly after his side's 2-0 defeat at Anfield but claimed officials "get away scot-free" by...