Damian Spellman

AVB Eyeing Up City

AVB Eyeing Up City

Chelsea boss Andre-Villas Boas has warned Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City his side are gunning for them. 4 Dec 2011
Taylor Fitness Concerns Magpies

Taylor Fitness Concerns Magpies

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was tonight bracing himself for news of Steven Taylor's Achilles injury amid fears his season could be over. 4 Dec 2011
O'Neill On The Verge Of Sunderland Deal

O'Neill On The Verge Of Sunderland Deal

Martin O'Neill was on Wearside this morning as Sunderland edged closer to sealing his appointment as their new manager. 4 Dec 2011
Sunderland Close In On O'Neill

Sunderland Close In On O'Neill

Martin O'Neill was deep in negotiations with Sunderland today as Sir Alex Ferguson issued a ringing endorsement of his credentials. 3 Dec 2011
Pardew Wants Fourth Place For Christmas

Pardew Wants Fourth Place For Christmas

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has challenged his players to take the chance to enjoy Christmas dinner sitting in fourth place in the Barclays Premier League table. 3 Dec 2011
Pardew Wants a Winning Tribute to Speed

Pardew Wants a Winning Tribute to Speed

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is hoping his players will pay the biggest tribute they can to Gary Speed by firing his former club to victory over Chelsea. 2 Dec 2011
Short Begins Search for Bruce's Successor

Short Begins Search for Bruce's Successor

Sunderland chairman Ellis Short was today deeply engaged in the search for a new manager as fans' favourite Martin O'Neill emerged as a strong favourite to replace Steve Bruce. 1 Dec 2011
O'Shea: Home Form Crucial

O'Shea: Home Form Crucial

John O'Shea has admitted Sunderland need to return to winning ways sooner rather than later if they are to save Steve Bruce's job. 28 Nov 2011
Martinez Proud of Maturing Latics

Martinez Proud of Maturing Latics

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has no doubts his battling players have what it takes to get the club out of trouble. 28 Nov 2011
Bruce Defiant Despite Wigan Loss

Bruce Defiant Despite Wigan Loss

Steve Bruce insists he will not walk away from Sunderland after a demoralising 2-1 home defeat by Wigan. 27 Nov 2011
Pardew Fears United Backlash

Pardew Fears United Backlash

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned his players to expect a Manchester United backlash as they attempt to end their 39-year wait for a victory at Old Trafford. 25 Nov 2011
De Jong Seeks Meeting With Ben Arfa

De Jong Seeks Meeting With Ben Arfa

Manchester City enforcer Nigel de Jong has asked to meet Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa when the Magpies head across the Pennines on Saturday. 18 Nov 2011
Keane Keen to Impress In Euro Finals

Keane Keen to Impress In Euro Finals

Robbie Keane has warned the Republic of Ireland's potential Euro 2012 opponents that they will not be heading for Poland and Ukraine simply to make up the numbers. 17 Nov 2011
Ireland Turn Attention to Finals

Ireland Turn Attention to Finals

Giovanni Trapattoni immediately set his sights on making an impact at Euro 2012 after guiding the Republic of Ireland to their first finals tournament for a decade. 16 Nov 2011
Hunt Goes on the Attack

Hunt Goes on the Attack

Stephen Hunt has rounded on the pundits who have criticised the way the Republic of Ireland have fought their way to the brink of Euro 2012 qualification. 15 Nov 2011
Trapattoni Turns Attentions to World Cup

Trapattoni Turns Attentions to World Cup

GIOVANNI Trapattoni already has one eye on the Republic of Ireland's qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. 14 Nov 2011
Andrews Eager to Face England

Andrews Eager to Face England

REPUBLIC of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews would relish the opportunity to pitch himself into battle with England. 14 Nov 2011
Trapattoni Calm Over His Ireland Future

Trapattoni Calm Over His Ireland Future

Giovanni Trapattoni remains relaxed over his future after guiding the Republic of Ireland to the brink of Euro 2012 qualification. 13 Nov 2011
Trapattoni Not Carried Away By Big Win

Trapattoni Not Carried Away By Big Win

Giovanni Trapattoni was keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite seeing the Republic of Ireland power their way to a 4-0 Euro 2012 lead in Estonia. 12 Nov 2011
Keane and Co Thinking Only of Victory

Keane and Co Thinking Only of Victory

Robbie Keane insists the Republic of Ireland will be going all out for victory in tonight's Euro 2012 play-off first leg clash with Estonia. 12 Nov 2011
Keane Can't Face Another Disappointing Summer

Keane Can't Face Another Disappointing Summer

Robbie Keane is desperate to avoid the "pain in the a***" of sitting at home watching the finals of another major tournament on television. 11 Nov 2011