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NEWCASTLE INSIST ALAN PARDEW WAS NEVER UNDER THREAT

NEWCASTLE last night insisted Alan Pardew's position was never under threat. The club declined to issue a statement about the manager's future after Wednesday's summit meeting between him and owner Mike Ashley. Managing director Derek Llambias said the T

today, 02:15 in Sport

DANNY WELBECK VOWS TO FILL WAYNE ROONEY'S PLACE IF HE LEAVES MANCHESTER UNITED

DANNY WELBECK has vowed to fill the boots of Wayne Rooney if he quits Manchester United this summer. Rooney has asked to leave Old Trafford after deciding he wants a fresh challenge. Paris Saint Germain are leading the chase for the England striker while

today, 02:13 in Sport

DAVID WOODS: MADNESS MADE IN CHELSEA

IT is fitting that TV programme Made In Chelsea' portrays life where you don't really know what is true and what is not. Because when it comes to football, Made In Chelsea' is equally daft and bizarre and nobody ever has a clue what the hell is going o

today, 02:09 in Sport

GIANFRANCO ZOLA OUT TO MAKE SURE WATFORD DON'T FREEZE IN PLAY-OFF FINAL

GIANFRANCO ZOLA has fixed a Wembley sightseeing trip so his Watford players don't freeze in the play-off final. Zola will leave no stone unturned ahead of Monday's £110m Championship finale with Crystal Palace. The Italian boss is no stranger to the nati

today, 02:01 in Sport

ROBERTO MARTINEZ HAS REVEALED HIS WISH LIST IF HE IS TO STAY AT WIGAN

ROBERTO MARTINEZ is waiting to see if Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will meet his demands before deciding his future. The Latics boss wants to be competitive in Europe next season while also challenging at the top end of the Championship. He believes that w

today, 01:58 in Sport

ARSENAL'S EMMANUEL FRIMPONG HAS SURGERY ON KNEE INJURY

ARSENAL midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong, 21, has had surgery on a knee injury sustained on the final day of the season and will take two months to recover.

today, 01:54 in Sport

TOMMY SMITH SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH IPSWICH

IPSWICH and New Zealand defender Tommy Smith, 23, has signed a new contract to keep him at Portman Road until 2016.

today, 01:52 in Sport

COVENTRY PLAN GROUNDSHARE WITH WALSALL

COVENTRY, who have quit the Ricoh Arena, are planning to groundshare with Walsall for the next three years while they build a new 15,000 stadium.

today, 01:51 in Sport

SWINDON KEEN ON SPURS' ENGLAND PROSPECT RYAN MASON

SWINDON want Tottenham's England under-20 international Ryan Mason, 21, on a season's loan.

today, 01:48 in Sport

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY TO SIGN SEYI OLOFINJANA

SHEFFIELD Wednesday are set to sign former loanee Seyi Olofinjana, 32, after he was released by Hull.

today, 01:46 in Sport

CLARKE CARLISLE RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL

NORTHAMPTON defender Clarke Carlisle, 33, has announced his retirement.

today, 01:45 in Sport

MATHIAS DOUMBE LEAVES MK DONS

MATHIAS DOUMBE'S four-year stay with MK Dons is over after the 33-year-old defender was released.

today, 01:43 in Sport

PAUL DICKOV WANTS NICKY WEAVER TO BE HIS FIRST DONCASTER SIGNING

PAUL DICKOV wants his old Manchester City team-mate, 34-year-old goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, to become his first signing as Doncaster boss.

today, 01:41 in Sport

PAUL DICKOV WANTS NICKY WEAVER TO BE HIS FIRST OLDHAM SIGNING