The drama continues at Heart of Midlothian.

Chairman George Foulkes and chief executive Phil Anderton follow manager George Burley out of the Tynecastle exit door.

Aston Villa confirm a ‘preliminary approach’ regarding a takeover of the club.- The drama continues at Heart of Midlothian. Chairman George Foulkes and chief executive Phil Anderton follow manager George Burley out of the Tynecastle exit door. The SPL outfit is in disarray after majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov sacks Anderton and Lord Foulkes refuses to accept a non-executive post. Romanov’s son, Roman, is installed as the new chairman. Lord Foulkes tells BBC Radio ‘I brought him [Romanov] in and very much regret that now. Romanov is behaving like a dictator and if he continues there will be a revolution against him’. The chances of Sir Bobby Robson taking over as manager would now seem to be receding.

- Aston Villa confirm a ‘preliminary approach’ regarding a takeover of the club. The bid is thought to be from Michael Neville, a successful local businessman and lifelong Villa supporter. Reports suggest he is working on behalf of Irish brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who own the Comer Homes Group. On the field, Villa lose at Manchester City with old boy Darius Vassell netting twice in their 3-1 win at the City of Manchester Stadium.

- Torquay United, bottom of the Football League, transfer list six players after manager Leroy Rosenior insists he will not quit.