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Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates scoring during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 9, 2012 in London, England

08:18 Championship preview: How Thierry Henry can take Blackpool up and lots more

    News and views from Birmingham, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest ahead of the weekend's action Read more+

    Football: England Manager Don Revie. November 1974 S74-6921

    08:10 Redfearn 'can do a Don Revie at Leeds'

      Legend Lorimer points out untested managers can shine at Elland Road Read more+

      Fratton Park ahead of Premier League match between Portsmouth and Aston Villa on April 18, 2010

      22:30 Portsmouth going back into administration

        Stricken club will take 10-point penalty to avoid winding-up order Read more+

        George Elokobi of Wolverhampton tackles Joey Barton of Queens Park Rangers during the Barclays Premier League match at Molineux on September 17, 2011 in Wolverhampton

        12:03 Wolves farm out Elokobi on emergency loan

          Defender joins Nottingham Forest and could stay until the summer Read more+

          Sunderland player Stephane Sessegnon (r) celebrates his goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay between Middlesbrough and Sunderland at Riverside Stadium on February 8, 2012 in Middlesbrough

          22:22 Middlesbrough 1-2 Sunderland (aet): Sessegnon snatches Cup thriller

            O'Neill makes it nine wins in 13 games to set up Arsenal clash Read more+

            England manager Fabio Capello gestures as he speaks to the media ahead of the England training session ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 Group G qualifier against Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on September 1, 2011 in Sofia, Bulgaria

            22:32 Capello 'will not budge over Terry in FA talks'

              Bernstein hopes to make peace with England boss at meeting today Read more+

              Martin O' Neill reacts after Sunderland equalise

              22:30 Middlesbrough v Sunderland preview: O'Neill is a magician marvels Mowbray

                Boro boss praises opposite number - but expects to knock him out of the FA Cup Read more+

                Chris Burke of Birmingham City battles with Greg Halford of Portsmouth during the npower Championship match between Birmingham City and Portsmouth at St Andrews stadium on February 7, 2012 in Birmingham, England

                21:56 Birmingham 1-0 Portsmouth: Blues up to third

                  Redmond comes off bench to make it 12 unbeaten for Hughton's men Read more+

                  Danny N'Guessan (L) of Millwall celebrates scoring with team mate James Henry of Millwall during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Southampton and Millwall at St Mary's Stadium on February 7, 2012 in Southampton, England

                  21:52 Southampton 2-3 Millwall: Lions win with last kick

                    Saints sunk by heavenly Feeney strike in FA Cup replay Read more+

                    Matt Phillips of Blackpool celebrates after scoring their firs during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool at Hillsborough Stadium on February 7, 2012 in Sheffield, England

                    21:42 Sheffield Wed 0-3 Blackpool: Matt Phills his boots

                      Ex-Blade puts Owls to the sword in Cup replay to set up Everton tie Read more+

                      MirrorFootball breaking news

                      11:06 Redfearn given chance to take care of Leeds long-term

                        Plan B shortlist includes Neil Warnock, Lee Clark and Roberto di Matteo Read more+

                        Sunderland defender Wayne Bridge in action during the Barclays Premier League game between Sunderland and Norwich City at Stadium of Light on February 1, 2012

                        10:57 Team News: Sunderland new boys too late for FA Cup clash

                          Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos not registered in time for the competition Read more+

                          Nigel Clough of Derby County gives out instructions during the npower Championship match between Derby County and Nottingham Forest at Pride Park on January 22, 2011 in Derby, England

                          22:20 Rams set to poach Wilson from Hornet's nest

                            Derby want Watford's director of football to work with Nigel Clough Read more+

                            Roy Keane arrives at Liverpool Cathedral prior to the funeral of Gary Ablett

                            10:49 Keano to be new Millwall boss - report

                              Claims that Jackett no longer required Read more+

                              Danny Higginbotham of Stoke City celebrates victory after the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON 6th Round match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium on March 13, 2011 in Stoke on Trent, England

                              08:01 Derby v N Forest Preview: Higginbotham set to make debut

                                Former Stoke captain has joined Forest on loan until end of season Read more+

                                Paul Green of Derby County and Jonathan Walters of Stoke City battle for the ball during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Derby County and Stoke City at Pride Park Stadium on January 28, 2012

                                08:00 Green hoping Derby stay will earn Ireland call-up

                                  Rams midfielder was chased by Ipswich and Hull Read more+

                                  23:00 Birmingham target loan for high-earning Hammers striker

                                    West Ham eager to get Frederic Piquionne's wages off the books Read more+

                                    08:23 Championship previews: Derby boss Clough admits Forest's fall is heartbreaking

                                      Plus news and views from Middlesbrough, Hull, Southampton and Barnsley Read more+

                                      West Ham United football club's crest adorns their Upton Park stadium in east London on January 24, 2011 in London, England.

                                      22:00 West Ham vs Millwall goes into lockdown

                                        Massive security operation planned to prevent repeat of 2009 riot Read more+

                                        Nathan Redmond of Birmingham in action during the UEFA Europa League Play-Off match between Birmingham City FC and CD Nacional at St Andrews on August 25, 2011 in Birmingham, England

                                        21:59 Stoke are Potty about Birmingham starlet

                                          Redmond could be set for summer move if Blues don't go up Read more+

                                          Gus Poyet manager of Brighton applauds the supporters at the end of the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON 5th Round match between Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Britannia Stadium on February 19, 2011

                                          18:20 Poyet rules himself out as next Leeds boss

                                            Brighton gaffer hails "massive club" as "great place to manage" but insists timing is not right Read more+

                                            16:01 FA Cup Final day's Prem games ALL delayed 24 hours

                                              League matches moved to the Sunday - and final kicks off at 5.15pm Read more+

                                              Ken Bates

                                              22:30 Bates facing fans backlash after Grayson sacking

                                                Leeds chairman likely to move quickly - Warnock and Jones favourites Read more+

                                                Daily Mirror match reports

                                                22:02 Leicester 2-2 Middlesbrough: Pearson ref rage

                                                  Beckford strikes late leveller - but Foxes boss Pearson loses it Read more+

                                                  Ken Bates

                                                  19:29 Bates defends decision to fire Grayson

                                                    Plus: Leeds legend Gray urges Yorkshire giants not to hire Warnock Read more+

                                                    Marvin Sordell of Watford on the ball during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on January 27, 2012 in Watford, England

                                                    23:25 Bolton make dramatic Sordell swoop

                                                      Cardiff tried to beat Trotters to Watford striker Read more+

                                                      Manager Sam Allardyce of West Ham United celebrates their third goal during the npower Championship match between Watford and West Ham United at Vicarage Road on August 16, 2011 in Watford, England

                                                      22:46 West Ham land Vaz Te and Maynard

                                                        Allardyce reunited with old Trotter as Irons complete double striker swoop Read more+

                                                        Danny Higginbotham of Stoke City celebrates victory after the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON 6th Round match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium on March 13, 2011 in Stoke on Trent, England

                                                        22:30 Forest snap up Stoke's Higginbotham

                                                          Versatile defender arrives on loan to fill hole at left-back Read more+

                                                          Fratton Park

                                                          22:30 Pompey count cost as pair refuse to join Ipswich

                                                            £1.5million deal for Ward and Henderson collapses - leaving potless Portsmouth out of pocket Read more+

                                                            Middlesbrough Manager Tony Mowbray looks on

                                                            22:29 Mowbray: We escaped transfer-window vultures

                                                              Boro boss says promotion push intact after keeping Rhys Williams at club Read more+

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