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Page last updated at 13:50 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 14:50 UK


ARSENAL

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal
England winger Theo Walcott scores the winner as Arsenal end the season with victory over Sunderland.


ASTON VILLA

Keeper Carson angry with £10m tag
Aston Villa target Scott Carson admits he may have to quit Liverpool after calling their £10m valuation of him "stupid money".


BIRMINGHAM CITY

Keeper Kingson leaves Birmingham
Birmingham release Ghana keeper Richard Kingson a year before his contract was due to expire.


BLACKBURN ROVERS

Reid delighted at surgery success
Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid reveals his minor knee operation has been a complete success.


BOLTON WANDERERS

Bolton not ready to let Diouf go
Bolton boss Gary Megson says that El-Hadji Diouf could still be at the club next season, despite the player saying he will be leaving.


CHELSEA

Ferguson shrugs off Grant claim
Sir Alex Ferguson responds to Avram Grant's hint that referees favour Man Utd saying he "half expected it".


DERBY COUNTY

Preston and Wolves chasing Jones
Derby County midfielder David Jones could be on his way to Wolverhampton Wanderers or Preston North End.


EVERTON

Moyes poised for contract talks
Everton manager David Moyes is set to meet chairman Bill Kenwright to discuss a new contract and summer transfers.


FULHAM

Man City beat Fulham to Uefa Cup slot
Man City will play in next season's Uefa Cup after claiming a place via the Premier League's fair play table.


LIVERPOOL

Lee clinches return to Liverpool
Former Liverpool midfielder Sammy Lee returns to the club after being appointed as Rafael Benitez's assistant manager.


MANCHESTER UNITED

Ronaldo may consider Spain move
Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo says he may consider his future at the club after next week's Champions League final.


MIDDLESBROUGH

Southgate denies links with Smith
Boro boss Gareth Southgate denies he is interested in signing Newcastle United striker Alan Smith.


NEWCASTLE UNITED

Leaving Toon was hard - Ramage
Peter Ramage says leaving Newcastle United was one of the most difficult decisions he has ever had to make.


PORTSMOUTH

Pompey deny Redknapp exit claims
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie says reports suggesting Harry Redknapp could leave are 'rubbish and make believe.'


READING

Murty leads Royals' Burns tribute
Reading captain Graeme Murty leads the tributes to former Royals manager Tommy Burns, who has died aged 51.


SUNDERLAND

Sunderland announce Ajax friendly
Sunderland will welcome Dutch giants Ajax of Amsterdam to the Stadium of Light for the first time since 1997.


TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Ghaly will be moving on - Jewell
Derby boss Paul Jewell reveals he will not be signing Hossam Ghaly following the Tottenham midfielder's loan spell.


WEST HAM UNITED

West Ham 2-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa are left to settle for an Intertoto Cup place after drawing an entertaining game at West Ham.


WIGAN ATHLETIC

Skoko & Olembe released by Wigan
Wigan release two midfielders, Josip Skoko and Salomon Olembe, after neither was offered a fresh contract.


ABERDEEN

Miller set to stay at Pittodrie
Aberdeen striker Lee Miller agrees a new two-year deal with the Dons.


CELTIC

Strachan leads tributes to Burns
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan pays an emotional farewell to Tommy Burns upon the legend's passing.


DUNDEE UNITED

McLean makes switch to Saints
St Johnstone have brought goalkeeper Euan McLean from Dundee United on a two-year deal.


FALKIRK

Kilmarnock v Falkirk
Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park.


GRETNA

Last-gasp offer could save Gretna
Gretna chairman Ron McGregor has told BBC Sport that an 11th-hour takeover bid could save the club.


HEARTS

McCann and Tall to leave Gorgie
Hearts' midfielder Neil McCann is joining Falkirk after his second, injury-hit, stay at Tynecastle


HIBERNIAN

Falkirk complete double swoop
Former Aberdeen and Celtic defender Jackie McNamara and Hibernian's Dermot McCaffrey sign for Falkirk.


INVERNESS CT

Inverness CT v St Mirren
Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Caledonian Stadium.


MOTHERWELL

Craigan joy as Well get Euro spot
Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan hopes to be part of the Fir Park side's European campaign next season.


RANGERS

McCulloch sets sights on treble
Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch insists his side still have enough energy left to complete a domestic treble.


BARNSLEY

Loan man Nardiello returns to QPR
FA Cup semi-finalists Barnsley release five players, as well as returning loan striker Daniel Nardiello to QPR.


BLACKPOOL

Grayson wary over player futures
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson is expecting speculation over the futures of some of his best players.


BRISTOL CITY

Lansdown 'fed up' with money talk
Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown says he wants to put aside financial issues and enjoy the sporting side of the play-off final.


BURNLEY

Burnley's Jensen agrees new deal
Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen verbally agrees to sign a new two year contract.


CARDIFF CITY

Portsmouth v Cardiff
Team news and big match stats ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.


CHARLTON ATHLETIC

Charlton release defender Sankofa
Charlton decide not to renew defender Osei Sankofa's contract.


COLCHESTER UNITED

Lockwood fee agreed by Colchester
Colchester United have a bid for Nottingham Forest's Matt Lockwood accepted.


COVENTRY CITY

Coventry hope for Eastwood deal
Coventry City chairman Ray Ranson reveals the club are hoping to sign Wolves striker Freddy Eastwood.


CRYSTAL PALACE

Bristol C 2-1 C Palace (agg 4-2)
Goals from Lee Trundle and Michael McIndoe put Bristol City in the Championship play-off final as they beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on aggregate.


HULL CITY

Windass emotional about Wembley
Hull City striker Dean Windass says he is "overwhelmed" by his first ever Wembley appearance for the Tigers in the play-off final.


IPSWICH TOWN

Magilton hopeful Garvan will stay
Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton hopes midfielder Owen Garvan will decide to sign his contract extension this summer.


LEICESTER CITY

Mandaric sets Holloway deadline
Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric will decide by the second week in June whether to sack manager Ian Holloway following their relegation.


NORWICH CITY

Norwich backroom staff released
Norwich's summer rebuilding plans continue with the departure of a number of their Colney backroom staff.


PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

Pilgrims looking for new players
Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Sturrock says he and his coaches are looking hard for new players.


QPR

QPR bring in Dowie as new coach
QPR appoint Iain Dowie as their first-team coach following the departure of Luigi de Canio.


SCUNTHORPE UNITED

Scunthorpe 3-3 Colchester
Relegated Scunthorpe and Colchester bid farewell to the Championship with a goal-filled draw at Glanford Park.


SHEFFIELD UNITED

Blades set to join Earnshaw hunt
Sheffield United could attempt to hi-jack Nottingham Forest's bid for Derby striker Rob Earnshaw.


SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

Wednesday aim to bolster midfield
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws is already in talks with potential signings as he looks to strengthen his midfield.


SOUTHAMPTON

Lowe completes Southampton return
Former chairman Rupert Lowe returns to the Southampton boardroom.


STOKE CITY

Stoke consider pitch alterations
Stoke City could make their pitch smaller next season as they prepare for life in the Premier League.


WATFORD

Hull 4-1 Watford (agg 6-1)
Hull face Bristol City in the Championship play-off final after thrashing Watford.


WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Mowbray wants to shed yo-yo tag
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray wants the club to shed their reputation for bouncing between the top two divisions.


BOURNEMOUTH

Quintet will depart Bournemouth
Bournemouth release Gareth Stewart, Steven Foley and Jo Tessem, while Neil Young and Russell Perrett retire.


BRIGHTON

Whing keen for Wilkins to stay on
Brighton defender Andy Whing hopes former manager Dean Wilkins remains with the club as first team coach.


BRISTOL ROVERS

Rovers release Igoe & Carruthers
Bristol Rovers head coach Paul Trollope confirms that midfielder Sammy Igoe and defender Chris Carruthers will leave the club.


CARLISLE

Carlisle 0-2 Leeds (agg 2-3)
Jonathan Howson strikes a last-minute goal to book his side a spot in the League One play-off final at the expense of heartbroken Carlisle.


CHELTENHAM

Downing targets Villa youngsters
Cheltenham Town boss Keith Downing hopes to loan some youngsters from Aston Villa next season.


CREWE ALEXANDRA

Crewe in desperate keeper chase
Crewe Alexandra are in the market for two new goalkeepers after Ben Williams and Owain fon Williams turn down new deals.


DONCASTER ROVERS

Doncaster v Southend (Agg 0-0)
Team news ahead of Friday's semi-final, second leg League One play-off match.


GILLINGHAM

Gillingham in talks with Julian
Gillingham boss Mark Stimson says he is holding talks with Stevenage Borough goalkeeper Alan Julian.


HARTLEPOOL UNITED

Humphreys wins four Pools awards
Hartlepool United striker Richie Humphreys wins four trophies at the club's end-of-season awards.


HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

Coach Docherty joins Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town appoint Mick Docherty as their new first-team coach.


LEYTON ORIENT

O's boss begins summer shake-up
Leyton Orient will not be renewing the contracts of six players as the club also transfer lists JJ Melligan.


LUTON TOWN

Luton await points deduction news
Luton Town expect to hear confirmation from the Football League of any points deduction "early next month".


MILLWALL

Senda will be out for nine months
Millwall reveal defender Danny Senda will be out for nine months after undergoing knee surgery.


NORTHAMPTON TOWN

Holt signs new Cobblers contract
Northampton Town utility player Andy Holt sign a new two-year contract at Sixfields


OLDHAM ATHLETIC

English clubs eye keeper Fleming
Crewe and Oldham are among the clubs interested in signing goalkeeper Greg Fleming from ailing Gretna.


PORT VALE

Thompson happy with Sinnott style
Port Vale's new signing Steve Thompson admits he joined the club because of the way manager Lee Sinnott wants to play.


SWANSEA CITY

Swans close on Williams signing
Swansea City are close to completing the permanent signing of Stockport defender Ashley Williams.


SWINDON TOWN

Aldershot complete Blackburn deal
Aldershot boss Gary Waddock signs Swindon Town defender Chris Blackburn.


TRANMERE ROVERS

Tranmere fear Davies will leave
Tranmere Rovers lose hope that forward Steve Davies will commit his long-term future to the club.


WALSALL

Walsall face pre-season derbies
Walsall will play Black Country rivals Wolves and West Bromwich Albion in pre-season friendlies.


YEOVIL TOWN

Yeovil will compete for new cup
Yeovil Town accept an invitation to take part in a new pre-season cup competition.


ACCRINGTON STANLEY

Stanley release 11 in clear-out
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman releases 11 of his first-team squad after a disappointing League Two season.


BARNET

Hendon agrees new Barnet contract
Barnet assistant boss Ian Hendon signs a new two-year deal with the club.


BRADFORD CITY

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Service for Bradford fire victims
Civic leaders, relatives and fans pay tribute to the victims of the 1985 Bradford fire disaster.


BRENTFORD

Brentford plan two out and two in
Brentford make John Mousinho available for transfer and will not be offering Ricky Shakes a new contract.


BURY

Knill plays down talk of targets
Bury boss Alan Knill refuses to set specific new targets for next season.


CHESTER CITY

Chester look at ex-Liverpool man
Chester City invite former Liverpool and Accrington Stanley striker Mark Smyth to have a trial.


CHESTERFIELD

Spireites chairman sees 'new era'
Chesterfield chairman Barrie Hubbard hopes the prospect of a new stadium will make up for the disappointment of failing to win promotion.


DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE

Daggers exit tough for Rainford
Former Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder Dave Rainford admits his decision to leave was a tough one to make.


DARLINGTON

Rochdale v Darlington (agg 1-2)
Team news ahead of Saturday's semi-final, second leg League Two play-off match.


GRIMSBY TOWN

Hereford 2-0 Grimsby
Hereford celebrate promotion to League One with a 2-0 victory in front of their biggest crowd of the season.


HEREFORD UNITED

Hereford release defender McCombe
Hereford United confirm central defender John McCombe will not be offered a new deal.


LINCOLN CITY

Dodds offered new deal by Foxes
Former Lincoln City loanee Louis Dodds is offered a new one-year contract by relegated Leicester.


MACCLESFIELD TOWN

Chester 0-0 Macclesfield
Chester and Macclesfield play out a tame goalless draw at the Deva Stadium.


MANSFIELD TOWN

John-Baptiste admits to poor form
Mansfield defender Alex John-Baptiste believes injury prevented him from being at his best as they got relegated.


MORECAMBE

Hunter extends his Morecambe stay
Morecambe midfielder Garry Hunter signs a new two-year contract at Christie Park.


MILTON KEYNES DONS

Ince wins final League Two award
Milton Keynes Dons boss Paul Ince is named as League Two's manager of the month for April, after guiding them to the title.


NOTTS COUNTY

Lee heads Notts County exit list
Notts County strikers Jason Lee and Lawrie Dudfield are among eight players being released by the club.


PETERBOROUGH UNITED

Crow unhappy with Posh rejection
Striker Danny Crow is disappointed to learn he has no future at Peterborough United.


ROTHERHAM UNITED

Six sign new deals at Rotherham
Rotherham United extend the contracts of six first-team players including Ian Sharps and Andy Warrington.


SHREWSBURY TOWN

Shrews prepare for Hart windfall
Former Shrewsbury keeper Joe Hart's call-up to the senior England squad could earn the club £500,000.


STOCKPORT COUNTY

Gannon dismisses 'favourites' tag
Jim Gannon dismisses Stockport's 'favourites' tag for the Edgeley Park play-offs decider as irrelevant.


WREXHAM

Wrexham cull 'vital for future'
Brian Little says Wrexham could not compete in the Blue Square Premier next season without the changes he plans.


WYCOMBE WANDERERS

Stockport v Wycombe (agg 1-1)
Team news ahead of Saturday's semi-final, second leg League Two play-off match.


ALTRINCHAM

Halifax on the brink of collapse
Halifax Town are on the brink of liquidation after failing to reach an agreement with their creditors - offering Altrincham a possible reprieve.


BURTON ALBION

Clare quits Brewers for Rushden
Burton Albion striker Daryl Clare joins Rushden & Diamonds after turning down a new deal with the Brewers.


CAMBRIDGE UNITED

Fit-again Boylan eyeing Wembley
Cambridge striker Lee Boylan hopes to be in the starting line-up for Sunday's Blue Square Premier play-off final against Exeter.


CRAWLEY TOWN

Evans punished with touchline ban
Crawley manager Steve Evans is given a four-game touchline ban and a fine for his behaviour in their game at Woking.


DROYLSDEN

Bucks sign Fearns from Droylsden
AFC Telford sign prolific scorer Terry Fearns on a free transfer from Droylsden.


EBBSFLEET UNITED

Ebbsfleet 1-0 Torquay
Chris McPhee scores the winner as Ebbsfleet win the FA Trophy final at Wembley against Torquay.


EXETER CITY

Exeter 'suited to Wembley pitch'
Exeter City's skipper says his side's passing game is well suited to the surface at Wembley for Sunday's Blue Square Premier play-off final.


FARSLEY CELTIC

Farsley Celtic 1-3 Grays
A defeat at home to Grays ends Farsley's tenure in the Blue Square Premier.


FOREST GREEN ROVERS

Forest Green allow six to leave
Forest Green Rovers released six players following their best ever league season.


GRAYS ATHLETIC

Teenager Haines signs for Grays
Grays Athletic continue to shape their squad for next season by signing Mark Haines from Northampton Town.


HALIFAX TOWN

Two groups fight to save Halifax
Stricken Halifax Town could be saved from liquation by two separate groups, reports BBC Radio Leeds.


HISTON

Baldwin sad to see Kennedy leave
Histon chairman Gareth Baldwin pays tribute to retiring Histon forward Neil Kennedy.


KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS

Coleman signs new Harriers deal
Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper Dean Coleman agrees a new one-year contract with the Blue Square Premier club.


NORTHWICH VICTORIA

Maamria hands Brown new contract
Northwich Victoria manager Dino Maamria hands former Port Vale full-back Ryan Brown a new two-year contract.


OXFORD UNITED

Kemp tips Patterson for success
Former Oxford United manager David Kemp says Darren Patterson will be a success as a manager at the Kassam Stadium.


RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS

Torquay striker moves to Rushden
Torquay striker Lee Phillips moves to Blue Square Premier rivals Rushden and Diamonds for an undisclosed fee.


SALISBURY CITY

Salisbury look for cash injection
Salisbury City are recruiting new directors to fill the gap left by the departure of their major backer Peter Yeldon.


STAFFORD RANGERS

Brindley joins Bull at Stafford
Former Stafford Rangers defender Chris Brindley confirms that he is to return to the club as assistant to manager Steve Bull.


WEYMOUTH

Weymouth quartet sign new deals
Weymouth secure Scott Doe, Anton Robinson, Marcus Browning and Stuart Beavon on new deals.


WOKING

Woking start interviewing process
Woking begin three days of interviews at a venue in London as they close in on their new manager.


YORK CITY

York City sign Greaves and Ingham
York City sign Burton's Mark Greaves and Hereford goalkeeper Michael Ingham.


CLYDE

Clyde 2-0 Airdrie United (3-0)
Clyde stay in Division One after a fine play-off victory over Airdrie United.


DUNDEE

Shire boss ringing the changes
East Stirlingshire bring in three new faces but lose fans favourite Carl Thywissen and release six others.


DUNFERMLINE

Hamilton move for keeper Murdoch
Hamilton Accies sign goalkeeper Sean Murdoch from Dunfermline, while Bryn Halliwell is released.


LIVINGSTON

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Queens sell out cup ticket share
Queen of the South sell out their entire ticket allocation for the Scottish Cup Final clash with Rangers.


MORTON

Keeper Stewart heads for Morton
Experienced goalkeeper Colin Stewart joins Morton after leaving Livingston.


PARTICK THISTLE

Maxwell completes Thistle switch
Partick Thistle sign Ian Maxwell on a two-year deal after the defender is released by St Mirren.


STIRLING ALBION

Ellis set to depart from Albion
Defender Laurie Ellis is set to leave Stirling Albion to join Raith Rovers after just a season at the club.


AIRDRIE UNITED

Kilmarnock seal Russell transfer
Kilmarnock sign striker Allan Russell at the second attempt after his contract expires with Second Division Airdrie.


ALLOA

Clyde 5-3 Alloa Athletic (6-5)
Clyde's amazing fightback against Alloa secures a place in the play-off final after a thrilling draw at Broadwood.


AYR

Dempsie signs for The Honest Men
Former Elgin City defender Allan Dempsie joins Second Division outfit Ayr United.


BERWICK RANGERS

McGonigal takes over at Berwick
Berwick Rangers appoint Alan McGonigal as the club's new manager.


BRECHIN CITY

Brechin City 3-3 Ross County
Champions County come from 3-1 down to snatch a draw and end Brechin's play-off hopes.


COWDENBEATH

Cowdenbeath 1-2 Arbroath (2-3)
Robbie Raeside scores an extra-time winner to relegate Cowdenbeath and take Arbroath into a play-off for promotion.


PETERHEAD

Cooper opts to stay at Peterhead
Neale Cooper is to remain manager of Peterhead after his spell as caretaker.


QUEENS PARK

Paton confirms switch to Firhill
Paul Paton signs a three-year contract with Partick Thistle after leaving Queen's Park.


RAITH ROVERS

Carcary signs for Sons from Raith
Striker Derek Carcary joins Dumbarton from Raith Rovers on a one-year contract.


ROSS COUNTY

Ross County make trio of signings
Second Division champions Ross County have made three new additions to their squad as they build for next season.


ALBION ROVERS

Albion Rovers 2-2 East Fife
East Fife recover from two goals down to snatch a point in a hard-fought draw against Albion Rovers.


ARBROATH

Stranraer 1-0 Arbroath (1-2)
Ten-man Arbroath win promotion to Division Two on aggregate despite Gregory Tade's winner at Stair Park.


FORFAR ATHLETIC

Winter signs on at Station Park
Forfar Athletic sign midfielder Craig Winter from Raith Rovers while Ian Campbell joins the management team.


MONTROSE

Stranraer 3-0 Montrose (4-1)
Stranraer ease into the final of the Division Two play-offs with victory over Montrose.



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