The former Southampton boss received a vote of confidence from Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith ahead of the Norway game, who assured the manager his job would be safe regardless of the result.

The former Cardiff City favourite will be with Toshack& 8217;s team for next month& 8217;s friendly in Denmark, another game in February and the back-to-back Millennium Stadium qualifiers with Finland and Germany next spring.

To change its desperate fortunes, the 'blazers' at Windsor Avenue turned to the sharp-suited former Watford chief executive to overhaul the way the local game was run. A former teacher, Wells played in goal for Wycombe Wanderers, but made his name w....

He was a chief executive of both Watford (right) and Ipswich Town (left) when they enjoyed their promotions to the Premiership. And he was the inaugural chairman of UK Sport and chairman of the Central Council of Physical Recreation.

It will be a shame if Stuart Pearce& 8217;s rampaging team defend their 3-2 lead from the first leg in Cardiff and qualify in style for next year& 8217;s tournament in Sweden inside a half-empty ground, devoid of the crackle evident at Ninian Park l....

Newcastle or Leeds is going to be heading down to London on a Wednesday

school and says I won a medal this weekend” - and his school in Plymouth,

When Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu scored for Sheffield Wednesday, he joked: Local

Wells became the IFA's first chief executive in November 2004 - he had held similar posts at Watford and Ipswich.

Wells became the IFA's first chief executive in November 2004 - he had held similar posts at Watford and Ipswich.

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Craig Bellamy is looking to use Wednesday's international against Germany as a platform for West Ham United's trip to Hull City. The striker figured for Wales in their 2-0 win against Liechtenstein and now has his sights set on another run-out to im....

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The countdown to Christmas has started at Ewood Park with Rovers launching their Christmas Card competition. All Rovers fans have the chance to design the club's card with the theme of a 'Rovers Blue and White Christmas'. The winner will have their ....

Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan believes Joe Hart has all the attributes to make it to the top of the game. The 21-year-old made his debut for the Blues in October 2006 and has established himself as Mark Hughes' first cho....

Winger Chris Brunt is targeting a return to action in next Saturday's Barclays Premier League match against boyhood heroes Manchester United at Old Trafford. Brunt suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of the 2-1 home reversal by Aston V....

Kai Laddiman, from Broad Oak, beat Richard Pascoe, a market researcher from Leeds, by 105 points to 55.

Wells became the IFA's first chief executive in November 2004 - he had held similar posts at Watford and Ipswich.

Wells became the IFA's first chief executive in November 2004 - he had held similar posts at Watford and Ipswich.

Fletcher cannot get into the Crystal Palace side & 8211; and has been linked with a move to Plymouth & 8211; while Robinson travels from Toronto, where he plays in MLS, for every match.