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Newry can strike it hot, says Garrett

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:25:39 GMT

Newry City striker Stephen Garrett believes the Bordermen’s recent upturn in fortunes in front of goal can help them make a swift rise of the table.

Grant’s title fever

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:23:32 GMT

Tony Grant is planning to have a say in the race for the Irish FA Premiership title.

McMinn hails Swift upturn

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:22:38 GMT

Dungannon Swifts are facing a selection crisis with at least three key players set to miss today’s crunch league fixture at Lisburn Distillery.

Owens happy to take burden

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:21:22 GMT

Crusaders fans will arrive at the Coleraine Showgrounds this afternoon hoping their side won’t fire blanks without their talisman David Rainey.

United front can keep us up, says Picking

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:19:10 GMT

Mark Picking has demanded more fighting spirit from his team-mates as Ballymena United fight for their lives at the bottom of the JJB Sports Premiership.

Plummer to plug gap

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:18:24 GMT

Bangor goalkeeper Andrew Plummer goes up against Glentoran today genuinely believing that the Seasiders have the ability to cause a shock at Clandeboye Park.

Hutton hatches cup plan for City

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:06:45 GMT

Derry City skipper Peter Hutton aims for his fourth FAI Ford Cup winners medal, when they take on Bohemians, in tomorrow’s showpiece final at the RDS.

Farren eyes perfect ten

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:05:33 GMT

Derry City’s leading marksman Mark Farren aims to make it ten goals in as many games when he comes up against the meanest defence in the country - Bohemians - in Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final.

Derry have been simply the best: Pat

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:04:36 GMT

Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon admits his old club, Derry City, has been the best side his team have played this season.

Liverpool face Fulham without Gerrard

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:27:00 GMT

Liverpool will have to make do without captain Steven Gerrard for today's

Interview: Harry Redknapp

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:25:51 GMT

On his desk at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground, Harry Redknapp has a black and white picture of Ellesmere United FC, from Poplar in east London, taken in 1949.

United must catch Chelsea by end of year, says Ferguson

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:23:55 GMT

In his most candid acknowledgement yet of the deficit that has developed between his side and the League leaders, Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United must close the gap on Chelsea from eight points to two by the New Year, with the added workload of the World Club Championship in Japan impeding attempts to do so.

O'Neill: We can bring down United

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:52 GMT

Martin O'Neill is in the mood to blast Manchester United out of the Premier League title race.

Boruc is given Strachan support

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:49 GMT

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has made light of the most recent controversy to surround goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

Gerrard may be Reds boss: Rafa

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:40 GMT

The fall-out from Liverpool’s row with England over Steven Gerrard’s fitness will cloud the 10-year anniversary of his debut for the club.

Only Smith success will net Ally job

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:35 GMT

Walter Smith will be more than happy to hand over the reins to Ally McCoist when he brings his second spell at Rangers to an end.

Disgraced Gallas is axed by Wenger

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:28 GMT

William Gallas was yesterday stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and ordered not to board the team bus for today's Premier League match away to Manchester City.

Berbatov and Brown injured

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:24:00 GMT

Manchester United have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of this weekend's

Berbatov out of action for next 10 days or so

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Dimitar Berbatov is set to miss Manchester United's clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League tomorrow.

Wells’ exit gives fans a new impetus

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:39:45 GMT

Continuing his monthly series, spokesman for the Amalgamation of the Official Northern Ireland Supporters Clubs, Gary McAllister, gives his thoughts on the national team and the IFA

Cup of cheer overflows for Derry City

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:24:08 GMT

Win or lose in the FAI Cup in Dublin on Sunday, it's been an outstanding year for Derry City.

Gallas is an embarrassment, say fans

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:13:53 GMT

Arsenal fans were fuming today following the latest outburst by captain William Gallas.

Argentina to face Ireland in new Lansdowne

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:47:00 GMT

The FAI has reportedly lined up Argentina as the Republic of Ireland's first opponents in the newly redeveloped Lansdowne Road.

Bookmaker offers £10,000 for goal celebration

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:27:15 GMT

There could well be a spate of speculative long shots in the early moments of tomorrow's 3pm Premier League kick-offs after the online sports betting company Betfair yesterday announced that it is offering £10,000 to the first player to celebrate a goal by doing a dance that will promote its new product.

Murray critical of Reid over 'Famine Song'

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:26:07 GMT

Rangers chairman Sir David Murray has accused Celtic counterpart John Reid of being too extreme in his condemnation of the 'Famine Song'.