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Chris Wilder was not happy with VAR (Danny Lawson/PA)

Blades boss Chris Wilder ‘drained’ and ‘saddened’ by VAR

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has criticised VAR insisting he is “drained” and “saddened” by the technology following one of its more bizarre decisions on Thursday night.

Freddie Ljungberg’s first home game in temporary charge of Arsenal ended in defeat (Adam Davy/PA)

Premier League

Freddie Ljungberg knows confidence is key to improving Arsenal’s fortunes

Freddie Ljungberg admitted Arsenal’s confidence is at rock...

Gareth Bale is ‘not ecstatic’ at Real Madrid, according to his agent (Adam Davy/PA)

Football

Gareth Bale is ‘not ecstatic’ at Real Madrid – agent

Gareth Bale’s agent insists the Wales winger’s departure from Real Madrid is not guaranteed despite admitting his client is “not ecstatic” at...

Brighton beat Arsenal (Adam Davy/PA)

Premier League

Arsenal’s winless streak continues as Brighton pull off stunning win

Neal Maupay headed home a late winner as Brighton...

Jonjo Shelvey scored Newcastle’s second goal (Danny Lawson/PA)

Premier League

Shelvey pounces as Sheffield United stutter to defeat

Sheffield United’s seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to a shuddering halt as Newcastle benefited from one of the...

Marco Silva has been sacked by Everton (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Premier League

Where did it all go wrong for Marco Silva and the Toffees?

A lot was expected of Marco Silva at Everton this season after another summer of spending.

Marco Silva has been sacked by Everton after a run of eight defeats in 11 Premier League games (Richard Sellers/PA)

Premier League

Everton sack manager Marco Silva

Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva after a run of eight defeats in 11 matches left the club in the Premier League’s bottom three.

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has been accused of fuelling racism for its front page featuring Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling (Martin Rickett/PA)

Football

Smalling and Lukaku criticise ‘Black Friday’ headline in Italian newspaper

Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku have criticised...

New Glentoran attacker Ciaran O'Connor says he's a changed man after the birth of his twin daughters Ava and Mia.

Glentoran

'It's been weird': New Glentoran signing Ciaran O'Connor explains hectic start to life as a dad

When Glentoran welcome their newest signing to training...

Popular

Crash in Holylands.

Road traffic accident turns into Holyland party as students drink beer and play... Northern Ireland

John Russell

Bonfire builder jailed over football shirt fraud while claiming dole Sunday Life

Manor Care Home in Magherafelt

Northern Ireland care worker struck-off for attack on 94-year-old woman with... Northern Ireland

Emma Cassidy with her husband Sean 'Cash' Cassidy

'I'm just an easy target,' says owner of Crumlin salon shot up by criminals News

NI fire chief Gary Thompson

NI fire service chief appears in court charged with indecently assaulting... Northern Ireland

A mother more than three times the drink drive limit crashed whilst running late on the morning 'school run' despite her young children pleading with her to slow down, Coleraine Magistrates' Court heard yesterday

School run NI mum three times over the limit

Kieran Gordon charged with fraud by false representation. Pic Colm O'Reilly

Dopey ex-goalie faked own kidnapping

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill, who has managed his last home game at Windsor Park, pictured with team captain Steven Davis after the game finished 0-0. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Northern Ireland v Netherlands [Photos]

Video: Jonathan Rea on donating his leathers for the Dunlops

Premier League

Premier League

Marco Silva has been sacked by Everton (Mark Kerton/PA)

Time runs out for Marco Silva at Everton

Wolves have made an official complaint to UEFA (Chris Radburn/PA)

Wolves complain to UEFA about treatment of supporters at Braga...

Wolves have submitted a formal...

Jurgen Klopp celebrates victory over Everton at Anfield – his 100th Premier League win as manager (Richard Sellers/PA)

Jurgen Klopp takes place amongst fastest managers to 100 Premier League...

Jurgen Klopp sealed his 100th Premier...

Andros Townsend believes a mixture of boredom and his addictive personality led to him becoming addicted to gambling (John Walton/PA)

Andros Townsend reveals struggles with gambling addiction

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend...

Premier League

Jake Clarke-Salter has had to wait for his chance at Birmingham this term (Nick Potts/PA)

Birmingham boss Pep Clotet keen to keep Chelsea loanee Jake Clarke-Salter

Local Football

Coleraine

Burning desire: Coleraine goalkeeper Chris Johns would like another crack at the full-time game

Footballers' lives: 'I was sitting in my room and thinking if I don't get into university I have no football, no...

David Healy

Furious David Healy lets rip at Linfield after League Cup defeat to Coleraine

Linfield manager David Healy has...

Celebration: David Cushley scored Crusaders’ first goal

League points the priority before cup final: Baxter

Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter insists his boys must forget about their...

Winning ugly: David Healy doesn’t mind how Linfield play as long as they win

Billy Weir: How Christmas crackers will impact Irish League's most exciting...

Tuesday night's League Cup semi-finals...

Irish League

Key man: Aaron Canning opens the scoring for Coleraine in the semi-final win against Linfield

Oran Kearney hails Coleraine's new defensive duo after 'complete performance' sets up Linfield win

Scottish

Celtic

Head man: Celtic’s Ryan Christie (centre) scores his side’s first goal of the game against Hamilton

Captain marvel Brown the hero as Celts leave it late

Fully focused: Neil Lennon only has eyes for Hamilton

Celtic won't take eye off the ball, insists Lennon

Neil Lennon has told his Celtic players to forget about the upcoming Old Firm...

No go: Steven Gerrard brushed off Glen Kamara rumours

Rangers facing fine after Uefa charge follows Feyenoord draw

Rangers have been hit with a Uefa charge but...

Wise head: Ryan Christie isn’t distracted by statistics

Bhoys won't get complacent: Christie

Ryan Christie believes his focused team-mates will have been unaware of one...

Scottish

Waiting game: Gers’ Alfredo Morelos may be rested

We'll be punished if we don't give Dons full respect: Gerrard

International

International

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching the Euro 2020 finals through the play-offs will not be affected by a lack of VAR at Windsor Park. (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Uefa to install VAR at Windsor if NI reach Euro play-offs final

Josh Magennis

Northern Ireland's Josh Magennis ruled out with torn hamstring in Hull...

Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis could...

Mick McCarthy knows his Republic of Ireland side will only go into Group E at the Euro 2020 finals if they win their play-off path in March

Mick McCarthy relishing 'interesting' potential clash between Northern...

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has...

Northern Ireland will have a keen eye on Saturday's Euro 2020 draw but they already know they will face Spain in the group stage if they come through the play-offs.

Euro 2020 draw: All you need to know as Northern Ireland to face Spain,...

Northern Ireland now know the exact...

International

Austin MacPhee.

Austin MacPhee bookies' favourite to be next Northern Ireland boss

FA Cup

FA and League Cups

Safe hands: Danny Ward made several crucial saves for Foxes

Ward seized his opportunity with both hands, says delighted Davies

Keeping it professional: Pep Guardiola praised Southampton

Guardiola is not expecting a Saints hangover

Pep Guardiola is not counting on Southampton suffering any kind of...

Act now: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Hojbjerg wants Southampton response

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg says Southampton's players must show on...

Bellerin pleads for united front at Arsenal after Xhaka outburst

Hector Bellerin has called for unity at Arsenal after captain Granit Xhaka swore at supporters during...

International

Rising star: Mark Sykes is loving life after becoming a first-team regular at Oxford

Mark Sykes: Northern Ireland dream is inspiring my upturn in Oxford fortunes

The Park

RHI Scandal

Timothy Johnston is the DUP’s CEO

RHI: No attempt by party to keep me out of RHI furore, claims DUP's chief executive Johnston

The day's only female competitor, Lennon McKeeman of Dalriada, battles with Lurgan Junior High School's Lewis Kennedy in the Intermediate U14 Plate clash

Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day

For full picture power from the NISFA Finals Day, visit

Up for the cup: Warrenpoint players celebrate after winning the Mid-Ulster Cup for the first time following a thrilling finish

Late drama as Warrenpoint claim their first title

Matthew Tipton led Warrenpoint Town to their first ever Mid-...

Newly-crowned Division 1C champions, Downshire YM

Downshire hopeful their title win is just the start of the good times

Downshire YM manager Dan Thornton is...

The Park

NISFA Minor U12 Plate
Abbey Community College v Ballyclare Secondary
Ballyclare Secondary winner of the NISFA Minor U12 Plate during the NISFA Finals Day at Ballymena Showgrounds
Picture by Brian Little/PressEye

NISFA Finals: Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day [Photos]