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It is unclear whether Van Nistelrooy, who spent five years at United as a player from 2001 to 2006, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and FA Community Shield, would remain at the club if Amorim is appointed. He managed PSV Eindhoven for a year from 2022 before joining at Ten Hag’s assistant in the summer. It is a great honour to manage the club I love Ruud Van Nistelrooy said United “can be unstoppable” when “players, staff and supporters pull together”. “Even on an interim basis, it is a great honour to manage the club I love…

Kettering Town midfielder Devon Kelly-Evans is set to miss their televised FA Cup second-round tie against Doncaster Rovers because of suspension. The 28-year-old was shown a red card following a scuffle between players at the end of Kettering’s league match against Bedford Town on Saturday. The game ended in a 2-2 draw following a 97th-minute equaliser by Bedford – but the Poppies still lead Southern League Premier Central by four points. “It’s absolutely ridiculous, he’s one of my main players,” boss Richard Lavery said in Northampton. “He’ll be gutted because it was handbags really. If you’re going to get sent…

Harrogate Town sign former Derby County academy forward Eno Nto on a month-to-month contract after a successful trial. The 22-year-old came through Derby County’s academy before going to the United States to play for the University of Notre Dame. Harrogate Town sign former Derby County academy forward He could make his senior debut in Tuesday’s EFL Trophy game against Blackpool. “I like the look of him. He’s professional, determined and has got better and better throughout his trial,” boss Simon Weaver told the club website. Nto said “I will just let the rest take care of itself and just approach…

AS she sipped margaritas and sunned herself in the Mexican paradise of Cancun, Kim Hall was having the time of her life.But the dream holiday ended in a nightmare that could see her spend the rest of her years behind bars — after she agreed to bring two suitcases home for a pair of British men.8Brit Kim Hall is now facing 60 years behind bars but the terrified 28-year-old insists she is innocent and was forced to carry the bags at gunpointCredit: Doug Seeburg8A tearful Kim is pictured in a police mug shot after being caught with two cases of…

Gainsborough Trinity’s tie at Harrogate Town and Kettering Town’s home match with Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round will be broadcast live on BBC Two. Seventh-tier Trinity are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition after they beat fellow Northern Premier League team Hednesford Town on penalties in the first round. Kettering – leaders of the Southern League Premier Division Central – produced the biggest shock of the previous round by defeating League One Northampton Town. Harrogate host Gainsborough on Friday, 29 November at 19:45 GMT, before Kettering and Doncaster meet on Sunday, 1 December at 12:00. .

Are Liverpool winning the league this season, well if you hang around Liverpool, you won’t hear a whisper of it. The Scousers are far to experienced and a little superstitious about getting carried away in November, but you can bet your bottom dollar, every Reds fan is thinking about it. So do the Reds actually have a chance? Liverpool winning the league Liverpool FC have taken early control of the Premier League title race, but Alexis Mac Allister says he didn’t think they would be contenders at the start of the season. That was the literal translation of the midfielders…

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is “fine” after requiring 10 stitches to close a cut on his face, manager Hansi Flick says. The Spaniard, 17, was forced off in the 67th minute of Barcelona’s 5-2 Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday after being caught by Uros Spajic’s studs as he headed a corner clear. Cubarsi, who made his debut for the club at the age of 16, needed medical attention on the pitch before his substitution after being left with a bloodied face and an open wound. Flick said after the victory: “He needed stitches, but he’s fine.”…

Jose Mourinho has received a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 for his actions and comments at the end of Fenerbahce’s dramatic win over Trabzonspor. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager sprinted on to the pitch and attempted a knee slide after Sofyan Amrabat’s stoppage-time goal earned his Fenerbahce team a 3-2 victory in an incident-packed encounter. However, he then launched into a angry post-match tirade that condemned refereeing standards in Turkey and appeared to question the impartiality of match officials. In a statement, external the Turkish Football Federation said Mourinho’s comments were “contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics…

“I don’t think the ref knew what to do. The linesman didn’t help him and he’s made a human error. I think he said it’s gone in the side of the net, but it’s clearly a goal. “If we’d lost 2-1 it would have been talked about a lot more but I wouldn’t have used it as an excuse – we’d have lost the game for the way we defended for the first few minutes.” Peterborough are currently 13th in League One, but their goals against total of 26 is the highest in the division. And they soon found themselves…

Four tankers, carrying 27,000 litres of water each, pumped standing water from the stadium on Tuesday. With a running tap estimated to use nine litres a minute, 100,000 litres is the equivalent of a tap being left on continuously for around a week. Woodroof is hoping to have repairs completed in time to stage the Dons’ next scheduled home game against Carlisle United on Saturday, 12 October. Stacey, meanwhile, said he did not know what the club would choose to spend the crowdfunding money on, whether it was the cost of repairs to the stadium or ground-sharing while they take…

“It’s different now – when I was there, Kettering were in the National League, Alliance Premier League, whatever they used to call it then, but they’re two leagues down [from that] and I think the gap’s too big this time.” Northampton are currently 19th in League One under current boss Jon Brady, a former Kettering player, while The Poppies are top of Southern League Premier Central, the third tier of non-league football. Carr was in charge of Northampton the last time they played Kettering in the FA Cup in 1989, a 1-0 win at the latter’s former Rockingham Road home.…

Lazio’s Loum Tchaouna racially abused in Europa League win over Twente. The Lazio winger was substituted after being racially abused by fans during his side’s Europa League win against FC Twente on Thursday. Lazio’s Loum Tchaouna racially abused Tchaouna, 21, was clearly incensed when he was taken off in the 89th minute of Lazio’s 2-0 win in the Netherlands. The France Under-21 international appeared to imitate monkey noises when explaining to referee Nikola Dabanovic and the Lazio bench what had angered him. The referees need to do more to protect players from racial abuse and the clubs also must take…

The showdown between two of Europe’s biggest football nations can be a marker of where the Lionesses must improve before the summer. It has not been plain sailing since their Euros success, with disappointment in the Women’s Nations League and missing out on Olympic qualification. They did reach the Women’s World Cup final in 2023 however, and won the first Women’s Finalissima a few months before. But there has been growing criticism of England’s performances, which have dipped since the highs of 2022. “We always want to [progress] faster but I think the game has increased, the level of the…

The magic of the FA Cup is live and kicking as lower league teams get TV air time. Kettering Town’s trip to League One side Northampton Town is one of two FA Cup first-round ties to be shown live on BBC Two in November. There are 82 places separating the two sides, who have faced one another in a competitive fixture just twice before. Seventh-tier Kettering FC make the 17-mile trip to Northampton on 2 November, with kick-off at 17:30 GMT. It is the second of two first-round games to be shown, after Tamworth’s match against third-tier Huddersfield Town at…

How Sturm Graz ended Red Bull’s title dominance by hard work, principles of play and the Klopp formula. The Austrian Bundesliga has been a broken record for the past decade. Red Bull Salzburg have dominated that domination has been ended by a loveable underdog Sturm Graz. They’ve won 14 of the last 19 league titles, outspending and overpowering all those who dare challenge the mighty Red Bull machine. How Sturm Graz ended Red Bull’s title dominance Sturm Graz head coach Christian Ilzer is the man who has implemented a philosophy on the pitch, pushing his team to play “dominant, aggressive,…

Ellen Molloy earns Republic of Ireland recall for Georgia tie after a solid performances over the last few months for Sheffield United. Ellen Molloy earns Republic of Ireland recall Midfielder Molloy, who recently joined Sheffield United from Wexford, and has been out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Her last game for her country was the Women’s World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in September 2022. With goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan suspended, uncapped Athlone Town stopper Katie Keane has earned a call-up. Brosnan is unavailable for the first leg in Tbilisi on 25 October but will link up with Republic of Ireland…

Harrogate Town almost sold out hospitality for their blockbuster FA Cup tie against Wrexham “within two minutes” of the draw being made, according to chief executive Sarah Barry. The Yorkshire club’s fixture against Hollywood-backed Welsh glamour club at their own Wetherby Road ground is one of the more intriguing ties in the first round proper. And while Barry admitted there were easier first-round opponents than Phil Parkinson’s League One high-fliers, she insisted there was a buzz at the club over a fixture which seems nailed on to attract the TV cameras. “The initial reaction was a bit mixed because our…

Arsenal’s teenage goalkeeper Porter was handed a shock start in their EFL Cup tie against Bolton with number one choice David Raya out with a thigh injury, and summer signing Neto cup-tied having already played in the competition for parent club Bournemouth. Porter is highly rated by Arsenal and signed a scholarship with them in the summer, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta saying the 16-year-old frequently trains with the first team. The England Under-17s player was part of the squad that travelled to Manchester City on Sunday, and featured on the bench for Arsenal’s draw at Atalanta. Porter has made…

Lazio and Atletico Madrid have been fined by Uefa after their supporters were found guilty of racist behaviour. The Serie A side have been fined £36,660 (45,000 euros) following incidents during their 4-1 Europa League win over Nice in Rome on 3 October. Lazio will also have to close two sections of the Stadio Olimpico for their next Europa League fixture against Porto on 7 November. European football’s governing body issued the club with an additional partial closure of the stadium for an extra game, which is suspended for a probationary period of one year. Spanish club Atletico Madrid have…

Cheltenham Town v Reading: EFL Trophy game postponed due to rain Cheltenham Town’s home EFL Trophy match against Reading has been postponed due to heavy rainfall. Both clubs posted on social media that the pitch at the EV Charger Points Stadium was “unsafe to play on” and the game would be moved to a rearranged date in due course. Both Cheltenham and Reading won their respective opening ties in the EFL Trophy. The Robins defeating Newport County 2-1 and the Royals beating West Ham United Under-21s 3-1. “The surface at the EV Charger Points Stadium was playable until around 16:30…

King’s Lynn Town are to increase stewarding numbers for their FA Cup replay against Worksop following the trouble at Saturday’s game. A number of supporters were attacked following the third qualifying round tie, which ended in a 1-1 draw, although Worksop have described it as a “minor disturbance”. King’s Lynn pay for extra stewards King’s Lynn say that any Worksop supporters who try to get into the home end on Tuesday evening will be ejected from the ground without compensation – the winners will go through to an away tie against Curzon Ashton. “We understand that Worksop fans were exuberant,…

Everton and Newcastle United were both left frustrated after playing out a scrappy stalemate at Goodison Park. Newcastle United played the more controlled football in a frenetic contest but squandered a first-half penalty when former Everton forward Anthony Gordon saw a first-half penalty saved by England keeper Jordan Pickford. After James Tarkowski was rightly penalised for foolishly dragging Sandro Tonali to the floor at a corner. Gordon saw a first-half penalty saved Gordon had been taunted by Everton’s fans from the first whistle but missed the chance to silence his tormentors when his poor spot-kick was saved by Pickford. Gordon…

Paul Pogba says his “nightmare is over” after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC Sport he can resume training in January 2025 and will be eligible to play again from March. France international Pogba was suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) in February after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone – a hormone that increases endurance – in his system. Cas director general Matthieu Reeb confirmed to Reuters the ban…

Brilliant Unai Emery’s Villa revival has hit new heights at The Villa. Emery’s shrewd strategy also unsettled Bayern, with a more direct approach targeting defender Dayot Upamecano with Ollie Watkins running in behind. He was also aware of Bayern keeper Neuer’s habit of playing as a sweeper keeper, which led directly to Duran’s goal. In football terms that ploy worked to perfection. Mention what Emery brings and one Villa insider said: “Attention to detail. An incredible work ethic. Downtime does not exist as far as Unai is concerned. He is incredible and he is getting the rewards that work ethic…

Grimsby Town boss David Artell compared his side’s defensive structure in their win over Gillingham to the legendary AC Milan side that won back-to-back European Cups in 1989 and 1990. The Mariners beat the League Two leaders 1-0 on Tuesday to record a third successive win. Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan side, featuring players including Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Paolo Maldini, conceded only 14 goals in 30 games as they won the Serie A title in 1987-88 and earned themselves the nickname “the Immortals”. “I thought we controlled the game without the ball. Our keeper hasn’t had a save to…