Quinn looks certain to withdrawNiall Quinn, who was supposed to see a specialist yesterday about the lower back injury that has plagued him for the past three…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Eriksson's honeymoon extendedWith the £3 million sterling per year that Sven Goran Eriksson is collecting from the Football Association as the new England…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Eriksson finds club rules don't applyThe new manager of England, Sven-Goran Eriksson, held his first eve-of-game press conference at a golf club yesterdayWed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Liverpool hold nerve to tame underdogsIf the foremost ingredient of a great cup final is drama, as opposed to pure football, then this, the first ever English cup …Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Wales makes it the perfect English day"It's the first time we've had football in Cardiff," said the flustered woman behind the hotel reception deskMon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Cole comfort as youth gets chanceAfter watching over 70 games between them in five different countries over the past three months, the most eagerly anticipated…Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Valiant Valencia earn their pointManchester United's quest for European glory goes on, but because it must rather than because they have progressed to another…Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Valencia arrive tired and emotionalThe general perception that the Champions League is swamping domestic competitions throughout Europe, and that there are too …Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
You'll get no babble from PsychoLongevity is an underrated virtue. Often confused with time-serving, people working their ticketMon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Chelsea's reign has unruly endingThe kind of spat that gives the FA Cup its name, a rollicking 90 minutes full of feisty endeavour, petty grievances and the occasional…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Kanoute takes his chanceHarry Redknapp was not asked it once, he was asked it twice. "Name on the Cup?" "Feeling it could be your year?"Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Newcastle linked with DuffShould he fail to return to the Premiership with Blackburn Rovers this season, Damien Duff will be offered the opportunity to…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Leeds' march in Europe kept on track by BowyerOne way or another this night was always going to be about Lee BowyerWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Ferdinand faces trial by KollerMatchday 9 - as UEFA like to brand these things - of Champions League Group D arrives at Elland Road tonight in the shape of …Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
The bottom line is top dollarSaturday morning brought with it the revelation that the real reason a young man called Carl Asaba had seen his proposed £750…Mon Feb 12 2001 - 00:00
Valgaeren back in match frameFive days after Martin O'Neill said he feared that Joos Valgaeren's season was over due to the ankle injury sustained at Tynecastle…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Old Firm brewing up old troublesThe fearful morning after the violent night before, Glasgow was alive to the sound of pleas for responsibility and coolness yesterday…Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
Rule by the heart, not the headMaybe it was because Aston Villa had other things on its mind last week - like relegation for themselves and League Cup glory…Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
United prevail as red mist descendsIt may seem perverse, but not that many people present here seemed to notice that Manchester United extended their lead at the…Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Tall story underlines Sunderland's ambitionSunderland supporters already suffering a certain sense of vertigo and illusion, caused by their unlikely second place to Manchester…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Bradford take escapism seriously"We've given ourselves a chance," said Jim JefferiesMon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Fowler lights the flame as Liverpool catch firePlaying the sort of electric football once taken for granted by generations of Liverpool crowds, but which has been seen only…Thu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Spirited Bradford ensure flair is kept to minimumBe worried Sven, be very, very worried.Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Political football's peace dividendSo the myth goes, prior to the Battle of Waterloo and with the British fleet engaged in regular scuffles with their French counterparts…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Morrison yet to decideClinton Morrison, the young Crystal Palace striker being chased by Mick McCarthy, is unlikely to play in the Republic of Ireland…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy eyes Palace strikerClinton Morrison, Crystal Palace's 21-year-old striker, is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland and had a preliminary…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
Ricard delivers fatal blowTwenty Premiership clubs entered the third round of the FA Cup but it was not until the final fixture of this stage last night…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Given transfer bid stuns RobsonFour months after signing a new, four-contract that would have kept him at the club until he was 28, Shay Given has submitted…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Bradford clear-out beginsThere are times when Jim Jefferies goes home at night when he must feel the words frying pan and fire hanging around his shoulders…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Betting slips all too apparent"Now is the time to bet like men," is one of the most celebrated lines in the recent history of English sports writingMon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Liverpool sure of rousing reception at Elland RoadThere could be six all-Premiership fixtures, the best of which is Leeds United v Liverpool, following yesterday's draw for the…Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Solano earns his stripesNolberto Solano has earned himself a lot of friends in the Newcastle United dressing-room since his arrival from Peru two and…Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Old flavour returns as the Cup is replenishedIt's back, it's back in full, and it's back in January. Now we shall see if the English FA Cup can get back to its best.Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
Celtic gaining a sixth sense from teamwork and talentFor a while it was patient rather than great football, and for a chunk of the afternoon Kilmarnock proved their equal in all …Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
O'Neill has mixed feelings on breakConsidering he has said all along that merely being in touch at this stage would be a measurement of improvement, after Celtic…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
League of 20 now not even a two-horse raceIt's just as well it's interesting at the bottom of the PremiershipTue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Looking back to find out what's aheadNew Year! New people! New hopes and dreams! A time to look forward and predict.Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Robson keen to bring halt to Ferguson's runaway trainNot even the weather, it seems, can stop Manchester UnitedSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Healy proves surplus to United's needsDavid Healy (right), Manchester United's 21 year-old Northern Ireland international striker, has been transferred to Preston …Sat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
All that glitters ends with goldDo you remember the sheer electricity of it all in those final final seconds? The slightly rushed pass by Cannavaro, the hesitant…Sat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Gregory's outburst may prove untimelyJohn Gregory is about to face what could be the defining month of his managerial career at Aston Villa since he succeeded Brian…Fri Dec 29 2000 - 00:00
O'Leary's lads endure another embarrassing away dayIt was the 66th minute and Robbie Keane - at that stage on for 11 minutes - supplied what was to be his one telling pass of the…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Leeds unveil £12m Keane they let go for nothingNot yet 21, valued at £12 million, already worth a cumulative transfer fee over £30m; this Christmas in particular, Robbie Keane…Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Keane arrives as Huckerby departsRobbie Keane went through the formalities of his medical examination at Elland Road yesterday following his putative u12 £12 …Fri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Keane joins Irish set as Inter accept Leeds' offerRobbie Keane will become a Leeds United player todayThu Dec 21 2000 - 00:00
Graham at the Hart of the matterStability: if there is one characteristic that defines Arsenal Football Club, it is stabilityMon Dec 18 2000 - 00:00
Liverpool face awkward questionsAn outsider barely acquainted with the intricacies of football who wanted to know the key difference between Manchester United…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
No early miracle for VenablesWell, it cannot be said he did not have an immediate impactMon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
