Davies exits Pride Park
FA charge Ferguson
Essien lodges appeal
Bruce unveiled by Wigan
Celtic Cup moves closer
Van Gaal declares interest
FIFA hand out retrospective medals
Sturrock leaves Swindon for Plymouth
Monday night football
Billy Davies has left his position as manager of Derby County by mutual consent. Academy boss Kevin Thelwell takes charge for Saturday’s match with fellow relegation battlers Sunderland. Milton Keynes Dons manager Paul Ince is the hot favourite to take over on a permanent basis.
The Football Association have charged Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with using abusive and insulting words towards referee Mark Clattenburg during Saturday’s 0-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers. Ferguson was sent to the stands at half-time for telling the official “exactly what he thought of him” and must respond to the FA by December 11.
Chelsea’s Michael Essien has lodged an appeal with the Football Association for wrongful dismissal after his red card during Chelsea’s 0-2 win at Derby County on Saturday. The 24-year-old was sent-off after an incident with Rams striker Kenny Miller in second-half stoppage time.
Steve Bruce has been officially unveiled as the new manager of Wigan Athletic. Bruce admitted his frustration at the way a financial dispute with former club Birmingham City, which delayed his arrival at the JJB Stadium, became public knowledge.
An agreement has been reached - in principle - by Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to play a series of three biennial “Celtic Cup” tournaments. The respective football associations have committed to arranging the tournaments on a league basis.
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AZ Alkmar boss Louis van Gaal has declared an interest in becoming the next England manager. The former Holland coach says there is a clause in his AZ contract, which allows him to leave for a national team post.
FIFA have decided that every non-playing World Cup finalist from 1930 to 1974 will receive a retrospective medal - with a medal going to the families of those who have died. The decision follows calls from the Football Association and 2018 World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn. Before the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, only those who played in the final received a medal. Subsequently, 11 members of England’s 1966 squad who did not play in the final will now receive recognition. The players on the sidelines on that famous day include Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham Hotspur), Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool), Peter Bonetti (Chelsea), John Connolly (Manchester United), Ron Springett (Sheffield Wednesday), Gerry Byrne (Liverpool), Ron Flowers (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Norman Hunter (Leeds United), Terry Paine (Southampton), Ian Callaghan (Liverpool) and George Eastham (Arsenal). In addition, Pele will receive a third winners’ medal having missed the 1962 final because of injury.
Paul Sturrock is expected to take over as Plymouth Argyle boss tomorrow after leaving Swindon Town this afternoon. A compensation deal has been struck between the clubs. Sturrock managed Argyle between October 2000 and March 2004, when he moved to Southampton.
Ian Holloway’s first match in charge of Leicester City has ended in a goalless draw against Cardiff City at the Walkers Stadium.
In the Blue Square Premier, Stevenage Borough came from behind to beat visitors Altrincham 2-1.
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