Hibernian have confirmed that Billy Brown will remain at the club as assistant to new manager Pat Fenlon.
Brown, 60, joined the Edinburgh side as Colin Calderwood‘s number two in September and assumed the role of caretaker boss when Calderwood was sacked earlier this month. Read the rest of this entry »
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has spent £16million on the club so far – and says he doesn’t mind spending more.
Mandaric took over in the Owls boardroom at the end of last year, paying £7million to the club’s bank and footing tax bills of around £1.4million. Read the rest of this entry »
Danny Wilson wants his Sheffield United side to learn some discipline ahead of the busy festive period.
Manager Wilson has a number of players just one booking away from a ban, and he has urged his squad to cut down on the cautions to make sure the Blades have the strength in depth required, should they suffer any major injury blows over the course of the Christmas campaign. Read the rest of this entry »
Japan maintained the only remaining 100% record in the final round of qualifiers for the 2012 Olympic Games after edging out Syria 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday.
Germany-based striker Yuki Otsu scored with four minutes remaining to ensure Japan stole three points. Read the rest of this entry »
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believes the club has a bright future because chairman Dave Whelan has stuck with him “through thick and thin”.
Martinez has endured a difficult two-and-a-half years in charge at the DW Stadium but his success in avoiding relegation with a small club attracted overtures from Aston Villa in the summer. Read the rest of this entry »
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini refused to blame Mario Balotelli for his red card in the 1-1 draw at Anfield, and instead accused Liverpool players of getting him sent off.
The Italy international was dismissed 18 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute for two bookable offences. Read the rest of this entry »
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has admitted he is pleased to be linked with a move to Serie A giants Juventus.
Hummels has established himself as one of Europe’s finest defensive prospects since making his debut for Dortmund in 2008, and has regularly been linked with a move back to Bayern Munich, where he started his career. Read the rest of this entry »
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists his side will bounce back from the 1-0 loss to Gertafe and played down Real Madrid’s six-point gap at the top of La Liga.
The Catalan giants were stunned by a solitary Valera strike in the 67th minute, with the defeat leaving them off the pace in the title race after 13 games. Read the rest of this entry »
