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Bristol Rovers have sacked manager Paul Trollope following their exit from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday night to Exeter City on penalties. Trollope has been placed on gardening leave with immediate effect while Rovers search for a replacement. "We now find ourselves in the bottom...

Football icon rounds on governing body for releasing information Franz Beckenbauer has declared he has very little faith in Fifa following their handling of the World Cup voting. The German legend is a member of the Fifa Executive Committee and had his say as one of the 22 men who decided...

Levy expects quiet transfer window for Tottenham Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has moved to reassure supporters that the club have no intention of selling Gareth Bale. The Wales international has become one of the most in-demand players in the Premier League after a series of scintillating...

Trophy tie postponed following death of goalkeeper Rushden & Diamonds' FA Trophy first-round replay against Eastwood Town on Tuesday night was postponed following the death of goalkeeper Dale Roberts. The 24-year-old joined Rushden from Nottingham Forest in January 2009 and was an England C...

Former captain Gary Speed has been unveiled as the new manager of Wales. The 41-year-old, who only has four months of managerial experience, succeeds John Toshack who stepped down in September. Sheffield United handed Speed his first job in August but the Blades have let him go after...

Manchester City's want-away striker Carlos Tevez has reported for training at Carrington on Tuesday. City have rejected a transfer request from captain Tevez, who says he has fallen out with executives at the club. Manager Roberto Mancini was not at training because he is already in Italy...

We have promised so much and delivered so little , says Westwood Coventry City' goalkeeper Kieren Westwood has said it is now time for the team to deliver a good season for the long suffering City fans. Westwood is in what could be his last year at Coventry and the previous two seasons were...

City boss not looking for new blood. Coventry City manager Aidy Boothroyd has said he is not looking to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window. With his team sitting in fifth place in the Championship and just three points from Cardiff who occupy the second automatic promotion...

Current Blades boss set to beat off strong managerial competition Gary Speed is expected to be announced as the new Wales manager at a 2pm press conference on Tuesday. Representatives from the Football Associationof Wales met with the Sheffield United boss on Monday, before announcing the media...

#21 Reading v Coventry For Those who watched the game or the extended highlights who would you vote for Man of the Match after you have voted please state your selection in the thread and why you think the player deserves SBT man of the match (If this SBT man of the match hits the ground...

Venky's take decision as part of 'wider plans' at Ewood Park Blackburn Rovers have announced that Sam Allardyce has been sacked as part of the 'wider plans' of the club's new owners. The former Ewood Park manager has departed the 13th-placed Premier League side along with assistant Neil...

Fifth booking for Carsley Coventry City will have Lee Carsley suspended. The Sky Blues captain was cautioned in the first half of City's 0-0 draw at Reading on Saturday and as this was his fifth caution, he will miss Saturday's game against Norwich City. City manager Aidy Boothroyd...

Leon out of City game. Former Coventry City loanee Leon Barnett has apologised to the referee for throwing the ball at him when he was dismissed in The Canaries 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday. The defender, who is to complete a permant move to Norwich from West Brom in January will now...

England will play Denmark at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 9 February. Boss Fabio Capello is anxious to play away from Wembley before the Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales at the Millennium Stadium in March. And the retractable roof at the Parken Stadium will offer ideal conditions as well...

Manchester City will not sell want-away striker Carlos Tevez in January, BBC Sport understands. The 26-year-old says he wants to leave because his relations with "certain executives" at the Eastlands club have "broken down beyond repair". But a senior club official described this as "ludicrous...

Striker only worries when he doesn't hear his name sung Coventry City striker Marlon King has said he doesn't mind getting abuse from opposition fans and he doesn't let it affect his game. King has only scored one goal since joining his old friend and mentor Aidy Boothroyd at Coventry City and...

Striker feels Eastlands career is at an end Carlos Tevez has made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester City after a breakdown in his relationships with 'certain executives and individuals'. City announced earlier on Sunday that they had rejected a transfer request from the Argentine...

McAllister's methods from the Dark Ages. The training methods of former Coventry City player and manager Gary McAllister who is currently first team coach at Aston Villa, have been slammed by Richard Dunne. According to an article in today's News Of The World, Dunne was so angry on Friday at...

A 0-0 draw keeps City in fifth Coventry City remain if fifth spot in the Championship table after their goalless draw at Reading today. A full match report by Kev Monks from The Madejski Stadium will appear on this site later. Second placed Cardiff City went down to a surprise 1-0 defeat at...

Ann Lucas hits back at City manager Coventry City Councillor and long standing City supporter Ann Lucas has hit back at comments made by City boss Aidy Boothroyd during Thursday's Press Conference that she had sneaked back into the Ricoh Arena in disguise. Boothroyd, (and others on the club's...