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West Ham make play for Olympic Stadium – with athletics included | Owen Gibson

• Karren Brady acknowledges need for athletics facility• West Ham may become continental-style community clubWest Ham United's plan to move to the Olympic Stadium in 2012 has taken a huge step forward as the club unveiled an ambitious joint bid with Newham council that could resolve...

No plans to drop any Ukraine cities at Euro 2012, insists Uefa

• Ukraine minister concerned at stadium construction delays• Kiev stadium five months off pace but Uefa confidentUefa has insisted there are "absolutely no plans" to drop any of the Ukrainian cities set to host the Euro 2012 tournament despite mounting concerns over...

Zola's West Ham future in doubt after mauling by Wolves

• Wolves win 3-1 at Upton Park in relegation battle• Manager says 'worry doesn't help me do a better job'Gianfranco Zola's reign as manager of West Ham United appeared to be unravelling last night as his side were condemned to a fifth successive Premier League defeat, a humiliating 3-1...

The worst English champions ever (sort of)? | The Knowledge

Plus: scoring with obscure body parts; Englishmen abroad; and football on Google Earth (3) Send your questions and answers to [email protected] THE BATTLES, WINNING THE WAR"Arsenal have been beaten home and away by Manchester United and Chelsea," notes Paul Brazier. "Has any side...

Manchester City favourites for fourth, claims Villa's Martin O'Neill

• 'No distractions and strength in depth may be crucial'• Villa need beat Sunderland to keep hopes alive, O'Neill feelsMartin O'Neill claims Manchester City are the favourites to take the final berth for a place in the Champions League qualifying round because of their strength in depth...

Harry Redknapp takes Joe Cole off Tottenham Hotspur's shopping list

• Spurs' manager says he is not interested in Joe Cole• Redknapp used the same tactic before signing Peter CrouchHarry Redknapp has said he is not interested in taking Joe Cole to Tottenham Hotspur despite Chelsea's apparent willingness to let the midfielder leave on a free transfer...

Chester fans rally round to build a future out of ruins of the past | David Conn

Football must heed the lessons of Chester City's grim demise as diehard supporters seek to create a community clubChester City RIP, long live professional football in Chester. Following the grim, agonising liquidation this month of the stalwart club originally formed in 1885, determined City...

Football quiz: League One title race

Today's questions are of the lesser-spotted variety ...Alan Gardner