Blackburn manager Paul Ince may be intent on taking the club to the next level with new ideas but he still has time for some wise old heads.

Tugay, 38, and Robbie Fowler, 33, had much to do with the 1-0 victory against Everton in the Carling Cup.

Martin Olsson's 10th-minute goal was enough to secure a place in the fourth-round draw, which takes place on Saturday. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez insists that Liverpool are taking one game at a time and not getting carried away by the good start they have got off to this season, as the Reds prepare to take on new-entrants Stoke City in the Premiership at Anfield on Saturday.

The Merseysiders boosted their confidence and self-belief as the real contenders for the title this season with a victory against their bitterest rivals and defending champions Manchester United before winning the UEFA Champions League group opener in Marseille in midweek. Click to continue reading...

Two years ago Sky Sports News reported that Manchester United had signed Marcos Senna for £3.5 million. Guillem Balague then announced the deal hadn't yet been confirmed, but would be shortly, however for a fee closer to £6 million. The reaction from the United fans was fairly mixed, with most being put off by his age. Click to continue reading...

There is some interesting news emerging from Sky Sports news that fans of Newcastle United are being asked to invest up to £1K, in an effort to buy Newcastle United FC. Potential new owners of Newcastle United - the fans That has been put forward in the past but now Peter Lee is trying to put an [. Click to continue reading...

Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has told Sky Sports News he has already been approached by two consortiums interested in taking over at St James' Park. Freddy Shepherd - asked to front deal by two consortiums Mike Ashley's decision and statement that says he has heard the Newcastle fans clearly, and is now ready to put [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes he has just as lethal a strike force as Manchester United and has hit back at criticism from Sir Alex Ferguson.

The two North West rivals are preparing to do battle at Anfield on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD 1, with Benitez looking to secure a first Premier League victory over United boss Ferguson. Click to continue reading...

"We've got Robinho! We've got Robinho!" the delirious Manchester City fans chanted to the Sky Sports News camera after news broke Robinho would be playing in City's blue this season. There were times in the summer where it appeared inevitable that the Brazilian would be playing at Stamford Bridge this season, but following the takeover [. Click to continue reading...

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Stoke/Dave Knapper - Francis trains with City
FORMER Tottenham manager Gerry Francis is hopeful of joining Stoke as a part-time coach.
Francis, who helped out with training sessions at the club's Michelin ground this week, says the arrangement could become more formal. Click to continue reading...

I know there is a big football story when Sky dispatches the satellite truck up from Milton Keynes and I get on Sky News rather than Sky Sports News. I am, of course, talking about the takeover of Manchester City by an Arab billionaire who is said to be so wealthy that his wealth can be seen from outer space. Click to continue reading...

With the creation of 24-hour news, transfer deadline day has now taken on the form of a Hollywood thriller. Sky Sports News has you on the edge of your seat, dangling carrots of information and keeping you captivated until the climax of the window closing. Will he, won't he? How ... Click to continue reading...

After, let's be honest, a pretty flat summer of press conjecture and outright lies, the transfer quagmire finally unravelled itself last night in spectacular fashion, causing many members of the STT editorial staff to actually indulge in an inadvertent speed binge just to stay awake in front of Sky Sports News through the night.

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Sky Sports News through the night.

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The Republik of Mancunia forum was jam packed throughout the day yesterday until after the transfer window closed. As news about Dimitar Berbatov and Robinho was fed through over Sky Sports news, with scores of United fans discussing the latest goings on. Over 1000 guests popped by to check out the latest news as well as [. Click to continue reading...

I've just about recovered after sitting transfixed through Sky Sports News' coverage of the closing of the transfer window. The Day Today had nothing on this: the absurd, breathless Andy Burton with his three mobiles, live pictures of the fax machine at FA HQ, 'Joey Barton' texting Jim White, the bloke stood in the rain outside the Britannia Stadium for twelve hours getting overly excited by the arrival of Danny Higginbottom and shouting things like "Tom Soares is now ON HIS WAY from London. Click to continue reading...

So the silly season is over for a few months and Sky Sports News' audience figures will no doubt drop back down to more regular levels until late January. The transfer window has closed and surprise, surprise, Berba has joined ManUre. Although all Spurs fans will be disappointed, I think we can also feel relieved that the episode is finally over. Click to continue reading...

EXCLUSIVE : DO NOT WATCH SKY SPORTS NEWS FOR 4 HOURS SOLID BEFORE GOING TO BED. Stuart Brandwood confirms "You will not get any sleep whatsoever". Reporter in Liverpool reports no sleep for 7 hours. Scrolling ticker going through head all night.

After all that it seems Everton pulled a rabbit out of the hat by bringing in a new record signing in Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini. Click to continue reading...

So transfer deadline day has come and gone with seemingly no activity from Arsenal. I'm told that we were in negotiations with Liverpool over the signing of Xabi Alonso but as yet no announcement has been forthcoming and at this point it seems unlikely.

Had a deal been reached then we'd probably have heard about it by now.

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Media reports Manchester City are understood to snatch Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov from under the noses of fierce rivals Manchester United. Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been linked with the sulking Bulgarian all summer, but according to Sky Sports News, City have launched an audacious £30million bid. Click to continue reading...

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Championship Nominations for Manager of the Month: Wolves' Mick McCarthy; Preston's Alan Irvine; Birmingham's Alex McCleish; Bristol City's Gary Johnson.


Football League - MANAGER OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS

The nominations are in for the season's first Manager of the Month awards, which are due to be announced at 1. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger told Sky Sports News that he has no interest in letting any more players leave the club and won't recruit any more bodies into the paper-thin Arsenal squad before deadline day ends in the next 4 hours. The 52-year-old Frenchman was speaking before the Arsenal Reserve side took on Chelsea at Undehill - a [. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger told Sky Sports News that he has no interest in letting any more players leave the club and won't recruit any more bodies into the paper-thin Arsenal squad before deadline day ends in the next 4 hours. The 58-year-old Frenchman was speaking before the Arsenal Reserve side took on Chelsea at Undehill - a [. Click to continue reading...

Apparently Juande Ramos has sold his sulky Bulgarian to Manchester CITY! According to these two sources the deal has been struck and Berbs is on his way. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Mark Hughes has told Sky Sports News that Spurs have accepted Manchester City's shock bid for Dimitar . Click to continue reading...

The latest reports are now saying that Dimitar Berbatov was driven to our Carrington training ground and is in talks with Sir Alex Ferguson, after the manager himself went to pick him up. Excitement around the red side of Manchester mounted, until a bulletin on Sky Sports News announced that Real Madrid were bidding a [. Click to continue reading...

Apparently Juande Ramos has sold his sulky Bulgarian to Manchester CITY! According to these two sources the deal has been struck and Berbs is on his way. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Mark Hughes has told Sky Sports News that Spurs have accepted Manchester City's shock bid for Dimitar . Click to continue reading...

According to Sky Sports News, Manchester City has made a shock bid for Dimitar Berbatov which has been accepted by Spurs. Incredibly, Tottenham is reported to have made a bid in excess of £30 million. The massive transfer fee makes him the most expensive transfer signing in British history. Man City manager Mark Hughes says that [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Saint Etienne's deep-lying playmaker Blaise Matuidi according to Sky Sports News. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been linked with a number of midfielder's this summer since declaring that he was looking to bring one quality player in midfield to the Emirates Stadium earlier this summer. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool and Arsenal have today missed out on Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry after the player's agent admitted he will not be leaving the club this summer. The England international has been linked with a £18 million move to both Anfield and the Emirates but Villa boss Martin O'Neill would appear to have held onto his man. Click to continue reading...

Sky Sports News have announced that Manucho has been given a work permit, allowing him to play for Manchester United. The 24 year old Angolan hit man's arrival is welcome news to Sir Alex's ears. Having spoken of his diminishing confidence of landing another striker, the arrival of Manucho will lighten the load of pressure on young Fraizer Campbell. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Steve Finnan admits he is uncertain if he still has a future at Anfield.

Finnan was a regular in his first seasons on Merseyside after being signed by former Reds boss Gerard Houllier from Fulham in 2003.

The Republic of Ireland right-back was a part of the Liverpool side which won the UEFA Champions League in 2005, but he has since fallen behind Alvaro Arbeloa in current manager Rafa Benitez's pecking order. Click to continue reading...

Both sides this afternoon had their chances to take all 3 points in the second half, but Keegan was more than happy to leave with a point, in a pulsating game this afternoon. Kevin Keegan - we still need 3 more players Kevin Keegan was happy after the game and told Sky Sports News: "Whatever side Manchester [. Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you gorge yourself on chocolate covered bacon..... Canna caught shaving another man's chest. (The Sun) Argentina could end up paying for more than Messi's salary. (Reuters Soccer Blog) Title says it all: "Why Sky Sports News Sucks". (EPL Talk) And why Sky Sports News is great. (Football Corner) Who's going down to Serie B this year? Click to continue reading...

After reading EPL Talk's article on why Sky Sports News sucks, I must say I agree with most points made. But I thought to myself, are there any reasons Sky Sports News is great and I could only think of one.



That is, Georgie Thompson. Everyday, at 3pm I make sure I watch the show to see lovely Georgie read the latest sports news and then I usually just turn off. Click to continue reading...

Thought for the day: If you were an alien that landed on earth and were forced to watch the Sky Sports News program "Through The Night," would you know that the biggest sporting event in the world waa taking place, the one that happens only once every four years, the summer Olympic games? The answer is [. Click to continue reading...