Allardyce hails his ‘best ever signing’
• Portuguese scored winner in Championship play-off final• Sam Allardyce paid relatively small fee for the forwardSam Allardyce hailed Ricardo Vaz Tê as one of his best ever signings after the player he bought from Barnsley in January scored the g...
‘Roberto Mancini and Sir Alex Ferguson are cut from the same cloth’ | Paul Wilson
Having worked with the managers of both City and United, Brian Kidd believes the future is bright in ManchesterBrian Kidd is 62 years old, even though Mario Balotelli insists he is older. "He keeps telling me he hopes he looks as good as I do when he i...
Blackpool 1-2 West Ham United | Championship play-off final report
Ricardo Vaz Tê spent most of the afternoon infuriating the West Ham faithful with his indecisiveness in front of goal, before redeeming himself three minutes from time with the strike that sends Sam Allardyce and the Irons back into the Premier League...
Euro 2012: How refreshing – England for once does not expect | Paul Wilson
The new manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that far from the strongest squad ever to leave these shores will be going to Euro 2012. Which should help ease the pressureWithin hours of Roy Hodgson naming his England squad for the European Championship, boo...
Euro 2012: Why Andy Carroll should be in Roy Hodgson’s England squad | Paul Wilson
England are desperate and the Liverpool striker has proved he can play, if only brieflyKenny Dalglish described Andy Carroll as "unplayable" after Liverpool's 4-1 defeat of Chelsea on Tuesday night. So what, you might say. A manager who has spent £35m...
Blackburn fans focus anger on Steve Kean amid suspicions of fowl play | Paul Wilson
Rovers' relegation confirmed in atmosphere of bitter resignation but Wigan supporters hail Roberto Martínez after team's escapeOn the night, a wet and gloomy one, there was little between the two sides but everything between the two managers and the t...
Roy Hodgson should not be damned with faint praise | Paul Wilson
The Football Association was not exactly spoilt for choice when it came to England managerial candidatesSafe, predictable, capable, unexciting. Roy Hodgson has been greeted, if not yet damned, by faint praise in the week since the Football Association ...
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool | FA Cup final match report
• Check out Tom Jenkins' gallery from WembleyChelsea survived a Liverpool fightback to lift the FA Cup for the third time in four years, Andy Carroll's excellent second-half goal setting up a close finish but not quite saving the game. The Liverpool ...
Vincent Kompany’s stock soars along with Manchester City’s spirit
The captain's calm, composed leadership has been key to his club's renaissance in the title raceBelgian footballers are all the rage at the moment, with Vincent Kompany's friend Jan Vertonghen tipped to follow the Manchester City captain into the Premi...
Manchester United can never match City’s kitty, says Sir Alex Ferguson
• 'They could buy all the players if they wished'• Manager targets 'two or three' summer buysSir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United will attempt to bring in two or three new players in summer, but has conceded he will never be able to match Manch...
Blackburn’s Steve Kean could go down as fibber of the season | Paul Wilson
Premier League teams do not always do what their managers promise – as Blackburn and Manchester United have shownFibber of the week award this week goes to Steve Kean, of Blackburn Rovers, winner by a short brass neck over Sir Alex Ferguson of Manche...
Liverpool may find Roberto Martínez is the limit of their ambition | Paul Wilson