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BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION
Wednesday, 27 February, 2008

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BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION
Wednesday, 27 February, 2008

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BBC SPORT
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FOOTBALL

* Beckham in England fitness battle *
David Beckham admits he may struggle to prove his match fitness ahead of England's friendly against France next month.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7266300.stm

* FA's Aliadiere ruling angers Boro *
Middlesbrough accuse the FA of double standards after Jeremie Aliadiere is given an extra game's suspension for a "frivolous" red card appeal.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7263735.stm

* Sunderland tell Miller he can go *
Sunderland boss Roy Keane places Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller on the transfer list.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7266844.stm

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ARSENAL

* Eduardo faces nine-month lay-off *
Arsenal hope Croatian striker Eduardo will make a full recovery from his horrific leg break in nine months.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7263029.stm

More news on Arsenal:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/default.stm
Arsenal stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/club_stats/default.stm

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ASTON VILLA

* Villa wait on verdict over Carson *
Martin O'Neill says the ball is still in Liverpool's court over efforts to make Scott Carson's loan move to Villa more permanent.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7266753.stm

More news on Aston Villa:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/default.stm
Aston Villa stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/club_stats/default.stm

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BIRMINGHAM CITY

* Injuries mounting for Birmingham *
Birmingham City could be without Olivier Kapo and Liam Ridgewell for Saturday's home game against Tottenham.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/7266732.stm

More news on Birmingham City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/default.stm
Birmingham City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/club_stats/default.stm

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BLACKBURN ROVERS

* McCarthy in Rovers contract talks *
Blackburn Rovers open talks with South Africa striker Benni McCarthy over extending his contract beyond 2010.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/africa/7262933.stm

More news on Blackburn Rovers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/default.stm
Blackburn Rovers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/club_stats/default.stm

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BOLTON WANDERERS

* Blackburn 4-1 Bolton *
Benni McCarthy scores from two penalties as Blackburn see off Bolton.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7248379.stm

More news on Bolton Wanderers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/default.stm
Bolton Wanderers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/club_stats/default.stm

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CHELSEA

* Terry backs Grant over final team *
Chelsea skipper John Terry gives his support to boss Avram Gant over his Carling Cup team selection.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7264368.stm

More news on Chelsea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/default.stm
Chelsea stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/club_stats/default.stm

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DERBY COUNTY

* 'Ineffective' Savage may drop out *
Derby County manager Paul Jewell is considering dropping his captain Robbie Savage after a poor start to his Rams career.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7265012.stm

More news on Derby County:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/default.stm
Derby County stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/club_stats/default.stm

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EVERTON

* Moyes demanding focus on Europe *
Everton boss David Moyes salutes his side after they beat Manchester City but urges them to keep their focus in the race for Europe.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7264084.stm

More news on Everton:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/default.stm
Everton stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/club_stats/default.stm

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FULHAM

* Brentford sign midfielder Brown *
Brentford manager Andy Scott makes a second loan raid on Fulham to sign midfielder Wayne Brown.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7263597.stm

More news on Fulham:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/default.stm
Fulham stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/club_stats/default.stm

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LIVERPOOL

* Hicks holds talks over Liverpool *
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is continuing to talk to the Dubai International Capital, BBC Sport understands.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7265023.stm

More news on Liverpool:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/default.stm
Liverpool stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/club_stats/default.stm

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MANCHESTER CITY

* Thaksin 'to return on Thursday' *
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra will return from exile on Thursday morning, according to his supporters.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7264546.stm

More news on Manchester City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/default.stm
Manchester City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/club_stats/default.stm

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MANCHESTER UNITED

* Neville makes fresh comeback bid *
Manchester United defender Gary Neville plays 60 minutes for the club's reserves against Liverpool.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7266334.stm

More news on Manchester United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/default.stm
Manchester United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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MIDDLESBROUGH

* FA's Aliadiere ruling angers Boro *
Middlesbrough accuse the FA of double standards after Jeremie Aliadiere is given an extra game's suspension for a "frivolous" red card appeal.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7263735.stm

More news on Middlesbrough:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/default.stm
Middlesbrough stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/club_stats/default.stm

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

* Shearer backs Keegan to beat drop *
Alan Shearer thinks Kevin Keegan has the full backing of the Newcastle board and will steer the club to safety.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7262656.stm

More news on Newcastle United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/default.stm
Newcastle United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/club_stats/default.stm

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PORTSMOUTH

* Nugent to complete Ipswich move *
Portsmouth striker David Nugent will finalise his loan move to Ipswich this week.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7265376.stm

More news on Portsmouth:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/default.stm
Portsmouth stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/club_stats/default.stm

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READING

* Fae will fight for Reading place *
Reading midfielder Emerse Fae says he is determined to earn a regular place under Royals boss Steve Coppell.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/7266522.stm

More news on Reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/default.stm
Reading stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/club_stats/default.stm

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SUNDERLAND

* Sunderland tell Miller he can go *
Sunderland boss Roy Keane places Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller on the transfer list.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7266844.stm

More news on Sunderland:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/default.stm
Sunderland stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/club_stats/default.stm

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

* King vows to beat injury problems *
Spurs captain Ledley King is confident he will fully overcome the knee problems that have plagued him for two seasons.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7264018.stm

More news on Tottenham Hotspur:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/default.stm
Tottenham Hotspur stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/club_stats/default.stm

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WEST HAM UNITED

* Fulham 0-1 West Ham *
A controversial late goal by West Ham substitute Nolberto Solano pours more misery on struggling Fulham.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7248337.stm

More news on West Ham United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/default.stm
West Ham United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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WIGAN ATHLETIC

* Stoke chase replacement for Fulop *
Stoke are hoping to sign an on-loan keeper after Sunderland recall Marton Fulop.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7264705.stm

More news on Wigan Athletic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/default.stm
Wigan Athletic stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/club_stats/default.stm

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BARNSLEY

* Barnsley keeper wins FA Cup award *
Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele is voted as the FA Cup "Player of the Round" for the fifth round.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7256251.stm

More news on Barnsley:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/default.stm
Barnsley stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/club_stats/default.stm

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BLACKPOOL

* Blackpool 5-3 Charlton *
Paul Dickov inspires Blackpool to a win which deals Charlton's automatic promotion hopes a blow.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248328.stm

More news on Blackpool:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/default.stm
Blackpool stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/club_stats/default.stm

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BRISTOL CITY

* Johnson on award shortlist again *
Bristol City boss Gary Johnson is nominated for the Championship manager of the month award for the fourth time.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7265236.stm

More news on Bristol City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/default.stm
Bristol City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/club_stats/default.stm

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BURNLEY

* We need midfield goals - McCann *
Burnley midfielder Chris McCann believes scoring goals from midfield could hold the key to Burnley's play-off hopes.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7265334.stm

More news on Burnley:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/default.stm
Burnley stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/club_stats/default.stm

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CARDIFF CITY

* 16 charged after soccer arrests *
Sixteen Cardiff City fans of 30 arrested before a game against Sheffield Wednesday are charged.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/wales/7264685.stm

More news on Cardiff City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/default.stm
Cardiff City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/club_stats/default.stm

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CHARLTON ATHLETIC

* Stanley loan for Addicks defender *
Charlton's Portuguese central defender Paulo Monteiro signs for Accrington on a month's loan.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/7263555.stm

More news on Charlton Athletic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/default.stm
Charlton Athletic stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/club_stats/default.stm

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COLCHESTER UNITED

* Colchester 1-2 Bristol City *
Bristol City come from a goal down to beat Colchester and move second in the Championship above Watford.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248329.stm

More news on Colchester United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/default.stm
Colchester United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/club_stats/default.stm

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COVENTRY CITY

* Burnley 2-0 Coventry *
Midfielder Chris McCann notched his fifth goal of the season to keep Burnley's play-off bid on track.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260390.stm

More news on Coventry City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/default.stm
Coventry City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/club_stats/default.stm

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CRYSTAL PALACE

* Kuqi transfer-listed over gesture *
Crystal Palace transfer-list and fine striker Shefki Kuqi two weeks' wages for making a gesture to fans against Wolves.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7261492.stm

More news on Crystal Palace:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/default.stm
Crystal Palace stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/club_stats/default.stm

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HULL CITY

* West Brom 1-2 Hull *
Caleb Folan's late strike earns Hull a win at the Hawthorns to keep their play-off push on track and dent West Brom's own promotion hopes.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248353.stm

More news on Hull City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/default.stm
Hull City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/club_stats/default.stm

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IPSWICH TOWN

* Nugent to complete Ipswich move *
Portsmouth striker David Nugent will finalise his loan move to Ipswich this week.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7265376.stm

More news on Ipswich Town:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/default.stm
Ipswich Town stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/club_stats/default.stm

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LEICESTER CITY

* Football fights condemned by fans *
Football violence after two matches involving Leicester City is deplored by a supporters trust.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7264525.stm

More news on Leicester City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/default.stm
Leicester City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/club_stats/default.stm

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NORWICH CITY

* Norwich 1-0 Barnsley *
Jamie Cureton gets the only goal of the game to earn Norwich a deserved win over Barnsley.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248336.stm

More news on Norwich City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/default.stm
Norwich City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/club_stats/default.stm

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PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

* Plymouth youngsters' dreams ended *
Manchester City beat Plymouth Argyle 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/7266394.stm

More news on Plymouth Argyle:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/default.stm
Plymouth Argyle stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/club_stats/default.stm

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PRESTON

* Irvine demands more from Preston *
Preston boss Alan Irvine urges his players not to rest on their laurels after beating league leaders Stoke.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7266989.stm

More news on Preston:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/default.stm
Preston stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/club_stats/default.stm

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QPR

* Barnsley 0-0 QPR *
FA Cup quarter-finalists Barnsley are brought down to earth by QPR who leave the home side without a win in three league games.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260379.stm

More news on QPR:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/default.stm
QPR stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/club_stats/default.stm

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SCUNTHORPE UTD

* Lincoln recruit Iron man on loan *
Lincoln City sign Scunthorpe United midfielder Alex Morfaw on a month's loan.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7266801.stm

More news on Scunthorpe Utd:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/default.stm
Scunthorpe Utd stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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SHEFF WED

* 16 charged after soccer arrests *
Sixteen Cardiff City fans of 30 arrested before a game against Sheffield Wednesday are charged.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/wales/7264685.stm

More news on Sheff Wed:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/default.stm
Sheff Wed stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/club_stats/default.stm

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SHEFF UTD

* Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7260417.stm

More news on Sheff Utd:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/default.stm
Sheff Utd stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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SOUTHAMPTON

* Scunthorpe 1-1 Southampton *
A controversial Gregory Vignal penalty earns Southampton a late draw at Scunthorpe.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248345.stm

More news on Southampton:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/default.stm
Southampton stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/club_stats/default.stm

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STOKE CITY

* Preston 2-0 Stoke *
Richard Chaplow scores twice to stun Championship leaders Stoke and take Preston out of the bottom three.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260395.stm

More news on Stoke City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/default.stm
Stoke City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/club_stats/default.stm

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WATFORD

* Watford 0-0 Preston *
Watford lose ground on leaders Stoke after being held by spirited Preston.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248350.stm

More news on Watford:
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WEST BROMWICH ALBION

* Baggies offer Beattie out on loan *
West Bromwich Albion have told striker Craig Beattie he can leave the club on loan if he wishes.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/7267044.stm

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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

* Potter rejected chance to leave *
Wolves midfielder Darren Potter turned down the offer of going on the transfer list to fight for his place at Molineux.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7265208.stm

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ABERDEEN

* Aberdeen boss set to slash squad *
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood threatens a massive clear-out of players at Pittodrie.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7263544.stm

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CELTIC

* Strachan's touchline ban upheld *
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan's four-match touchline ban for misconduct is halved by the Scottish FA.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7265676.stm

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DUNDEE UNITED

* Dundee United v St Mirren *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash at Tannadice.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7264044.stm

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FALKIRK

* Falkirk v Hibernian *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash at the Falkirk Stadium.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7264045.stm

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GRETNA

* Gretna's Deuchar signs MLS deal *
Gretna striker Kenny Deuchar agrees terms with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7266475.stm

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HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN

* Velicka seals Stavanger transfer *
Hearts striker Andrius Velicka joins Norwegian side Viking Stavanger for a fee in the region of £1m.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7264648.stm

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HIBERNIAN

* Falkirk v Hibernian *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash at the Falkirk Stadium.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7264045.stm

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INVERNESS CT

* Inverness trial Man Utd's Barnes *
Manchester United reserve team player Michael Barnes joins Inverness Caledonian Thistle with a view to a permanent deal.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7267080.stm

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KILMARNOCK

* Gretna v Kilmarnock *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash at Fir Park.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7264046.stm

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MOTHERWELL

* Malcolm seals Motherwell switch *
Former Rangers and Derby County defender Bob Malcolm signs for Motherwell until the end of the season.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7265555.stm

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RANGERS

* Blow for Gers' final preparations *
Rangers are told their Uefa Cup away leg against Werder Bremen must be played on the Thursday before the CIS Cup final.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7263401.stm

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ST MIRREN

* Dundee United v St Mirren *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash at Tannadice.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7264044.stm

More news on St Mirren:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/default.stm
St Mirren stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/club_stats/default.stm

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NORTHERN IRELAND

* Patterson slams penalty decision *
Eddie Patterson says his side could have snatched a draw in Tuesday night's Setanta Cup game.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/irish/7266472.stm

* Drogheda Utd 3-2 Cliftonville *
Cliftonville lose 3-2 away to holders Drogheda in their first match in the Setanta Cup.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/irish/7263331.stm

* Antrim and Down reject Rules bid *
Antrim and Down reject moves to resurrect the International Rules series.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7266565.stm

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SCOTLAND

* Gretna's Deuchar signs MLS deal *
Gretna striker Kenny Deuchar agrees terms with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7266475.stm

* Monty critical of Scottish golf *
Colin Montgomerie criticises the state of Scottish golf and the lack of emerging Scottish golf talent.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/golf/7266654.stm

* GB swimming trio chosen for Games *
David Davies, Liam Tancock and Kirsty Balfour are selected in the first draft of British swimmers for the Beijing Olympics.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/olympics/7266923.stm

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WALES

* Byrne signs new Ospreys contract *
Wales full-back Lee Byrne commits himself to the Ospreys for at least another four years.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ospreys/7266439.stm

* Swans suffer Painter injury blow *
Swansea left-back Marcos Painter will be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring tear.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7266685.stm

* Little ponders Wrexham offensive *
Wrexham boss Brian Little says the time may have come to adopt a more attacking formation.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/7266812.stm

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