Arsenal move to block takeover
Increase in football hooliganism
Van Persie sidelined
Knox in charge at Reebok Stadium
McParland named new Magpies boss
Man jailed for Sir Alex assault
Charlton sponsors go bust
Vics apply for administration
Arsenal have taken action to prevent any future takeover after Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s recently admitted an interest in adding to his 23% shareholding in the club. Directors of the North London giants have extended a “lock-down” agreement on the sale of shares meaning directors can only sell to “permitted persons” before April 2009 and must give fellow board members first option until October 2012.
Home Office figures indicate that the number of arrests in relation to football hooliganism have risen for the first time in four years.
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be out for a month after injuring his knee playing for Holland against Slovenia on Wednesday.
Bolton Wanderers have put coach Archie Knox in charge of first-team affairs after the departure of Sammy Lee.
Notts County have named former player Ian McParland as their new manager.
Kevin Reynolds - the man who drunkenly assaulted Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson at Euston railway station - has been sentenced to 15 months in prison at Southwark Crown Court after admitting punching Sir Alex in the groin and headbutting a police community support officer last month.
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Llanera, the Spanish property company who sponsor Charlton Athletic has been declared insolvent. Fortunately, the Addicks have received payment from their shirt sponsors for the current season but the club will have to find new support for 2008-09.
Northwich Victoria have applied to enter administration. Subsequently, a winding up order against the club - brought by HM Customs and Revenue over an unpaid tax bill of £350,000 - has been adjourned. A group of Manchester based business men are hoping to save the day by investing in the club and will hold discussions with creditors.
Nathan Davies