FIRST team coach Stuart Gray has been appointed caretaker-manager for the Clarets next three games as the Burnley Football Club board of directors start their search for Brian Laws’ successor.
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Chief backs Burnley FC caretaker team
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Malaga has confirmed the signing of center back Martin Demichelis on a six-month loan from Bayern Munich.
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Malaga signs Bayern’s Demichelis on-loan
Former Middlesbrough star Juninho tells BBC Sport’s Dan Roan that Steve McClaren, who managed the Brazil international in his third spell on Teesside, is a “good coach” but questions his abilities as a man-manager.
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Juninho questions McClaren’s managerial skills
THE new year is set to start with a bang for Wakefield FC and Ossett Albion as the Evo-Stik Premier League pair meet at College Grove in a vital derby match tomorrow, Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
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Derby duel is vital for clubs
Koeln have signed Japan international Tomoaki Makino from Sanfrecce Hiroshima on a contract that runs until June 30, 2013, the German Bundesliga announced on Friday.
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Official: Koeln Sign Tomoaki Makino From Sanfrecce Hiroshima On Two-And-A-Half Year Contract
Studio Director Miles Jacobson recognised
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Football Manager supremo lands OBE in New Year’s Honours List
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says he is sorry for any offence caused by his comments calling for more backing from the club’s fans after the home defeat by Wolves.
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I did not intend to criticise Liverpool fans – Hodgson
West Ham boss Avram Grant is hoping to bolster his attacking options with a January swoop for Manchester United ‘s forgotten man Michael Owen , according to The Mirror.
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West Ham United Look To Manchester United’s Michael Owen To Solve Striking Woes – Report
Blackpool Football Club have made the first move for Adam Hammill. The 23-year-old was released by Liverpool after failing to convince the Reds of his talent, which is looking increasingly like a mistake by the Anfield club.
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Blackpool make first move for Hammill
Simon Church insists his only goal for 2011 is to help fire Reading into the Premier League despite being linked with a move to Swansea City.
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Simon Church happy to stay at Reading FC
BURNLEY Football Club’s greatest ever player and the town’s best loved adopted son Jimmy McIlroy (79) has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour’s list.
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Burnley FC legend Jimmy McIlroy awarded an MBE
Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of Spain Under-21 international Adrian Lopez on a free transfer from Deportivo La Coruna.
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Wigan secure Spanish youngster Lopez
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson will look to seal a fresh loan deal for George McCartney before Tuesday’s visit to Cardiff City after the delayed opening of the transfer window ruled the left-back out of the club’s game against Middlesbrough. (31/12/2010 09:34:38)
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Leeds United: Grayson out to seal McCartney deal
Former Spain U-21 defender Adrian Lopez has signed for Wigan Athletic, after he allowed his contract to expire at Deportivo La Coruna and seeing a work permit granted.
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Referee Howard Webb admits he was surprised to receive an MBE in the Queen’s New Years honours list following his officiating of the World Cup and Champions League finals.
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Webb proud of 2010 achievements
Wigan Athletic have signed Spanish under-21 international defender Adrian Lopez until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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Wigan sign Spanish defender Lopez
Tomoaki Makino is the latest player to join an exodus of J.League players departing for European clubs following the national team’s impressive showing at South Africa 2010.
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Makino latest to depart Japan
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is back in full-blown crisis mode ahead of Bolton Wanderers’ visit to Anfield here on Saturday.
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Under-fire Hodgson desperate for Bolton boost
After a down year in 2009, marred by injuries and poor grand slam results, Rafael Nadal came back on fire in 2010, winning three grand slam titles, completing his career grand slam at age 24 and cementing his Number 1 ranking.
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Just Sayin’: Top 10 sports stories of 2010
Manchester United will look to return to winning ways with victory at West Brom while rivals Manchester City, who are off the pace only on goal difference, face a home encounter at Blackpool this weekend.
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United seek momentum at West Brom
Former England striker Paul Mariner would replace interim coach Nick Dasovic.
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Reports say Toronto FC ready to name new coach
Arsenal missed out on a chance to join the two Manchester teams at the top of the league in even more remarkable circumstances than in missing out on all the points in the corresponding fixture last season. This time they threw away a winning position even though Wigan had Charles N’Zogbia sent off for a straight red after a headbutt on Jack Wilshere. By that point, 12 minutes from the end …
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Wigan Athletic 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League match report
When discussing the emotions of managing a club bottom of the Premier League, Mick McCarthy replied that he disliked the sympathy that came with it, a combination he described as “shit and caramel”. Since coming to Merseyside, Roy Hodgson has endured plenty of the former and been offered precious little of the latter. There was little sweetness in the air around Anfield last night. The chants of …
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Liverpool 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League match report
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Goals, gaffes and glory – can you remember who made news in 2010?
In the last part of a series over the winter break, we look at how some of the Bundesliga’s top coaches saw the season shaping up and whether they got it right…
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Bundesliga Special: Were Felix Magath’s Pre-Season Predictions Spot On?
Manchester City assistant manager Brian Kidd believes Ian Holloway should be the manager of the season ahead of Blackpool’s visit to Eastlands on Saturday.
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Football: Kidd praises Blackpool boss
There have been no matches in Germany since Dec. 22, but football certainly hasn’t stopped. In fact, there’s an unusual amount of transfer activity this winter. These are the top 10 stories/rumours/developments to keep an eye on before the real fun begins again on Jan 14.
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Raphael Honigstein: Ten Bundesliga storylines to watch in 2011
Inter are plotting an exchange deal with Parma by offering them full-back Davide Santon in exchange for Cristian Zaccardo, according to reports in the Italian media.
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Inter Ready To Offer Davide Santon In Exchange For Parma Defender Cristian Zaccardo – Report
Sparta Prague midfielder Juraj Kucka has revealed that a move to Genoa is a strong possibility and that he would certainly enjoy playing for the Serie A outfit.
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Sparta Prague’s Juraj Kucka: I Would Love To Play For Genoa
EVERTON Coach: David Moyes (since 15/03/2002) Last Result: 1-1 tie at West Ham, December 28 Record: 4-5-10 Streak: Tied 1 Next Match: away to Stoke, January 01 David Moyes has warned Everton’s misfiring strikers they need to ‘step up’ after delivering the ultimate snub to them in the 1-1 draw at West Ham.
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Everton Team Report
