The scroll, of eight reels taped together, was unfurled at the Barber Institute in Birmingham, 50 years after the novel was published in Britain.

Bougherra was recruited from Charlton in the summer and the Algerian has not put a foot wrong since. Replacing Carlos was going to be hard for whoever was asked to do that and they have been big boots to fill, said veteran defender Weir. But Madji....

The likes of Nani, Darron Gibson, Rafael Da Silva and Rodrigo Possebon failed to impress as they struggled past QPR with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in the previous round.

PAUL SCHOLES will return for Manchester United tonight after two months out

In the remaining quarter-finals, holders Tottenham Hotspur are at Watford on Wednesday while Manchester United take on Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo received 446 points out of a maximum 480 and finished well ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi (281) and Liverpool's Fernando Torres (179). After scoring 42 goals last season to help Manchester United to the double of Premier League and Champio....

Ronaldo, who is suspended for the Carling Cup tie against Blackburn tonight, was praised by his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. We are very proud. Manchester United had been waiting for this for 40 years. Cristiano is in the tradition of our three other....

Beginning with Reading Under-15s, he worked his way up to head their youth academy. Four years ago Mourinho, having been alerted to Rodgers by Chelsea's then assistant Steve Clarke, recruited him to Stamford Bridge as the youth team coach. In 2006 th....

Special One's disciple aims for Watford conversion - Football League, Football - The Independent

Beginning with Reading Under-15s, he worked his way up to head their youth academy. Four years ago Mourinho, having been alerted to Rodgers by Chelsea's then assistant Steve Clarke, recruited him to Stamford Bridge as the youth team coach. In 2006 th....

Tonight the Carling Cup holders Tottenham visit Vicarage Road, enabling Rodgers to pit his wits against a man who began his management career when Rodgers was a 10-year-old schoolboy, Lampard's brother-in-law, Harry Redknapp. A place in the semi-fina....

Top of the list is undoubtedly Kaka and his remarks last week, ahead of Milan's Uefa Cup tie against Portsmouth, when he said he was flattered by City's interest and that he had spoken to the club's players Robinho and Elano about the Premier League,....

It is one of the most beautiful days of my life. To gain this trophy is something I dreamed of as a child, Ronaldo said on learning that he follows Denis Law (1964), Bobby Charlton (1966) and George Best (1968) as winners while at Old Trafford. Gr....

Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes hopes victory tonight will help to get Redknapp s revolution back on track after defeat against Everton.

Ferguson's ideal scenario is that Liverpool and Chelsea lose their games in the round of fixtures played while United are in Japan. It is not beyond the realms of possibility with Liverpool away to Arsenal and Chelsea away to Everton. When they retur....

Number of points Liverpool have dropped at Anfield this season - 0-0's against Stoke, Fulham and West Ham.

If they come back exhausted from Japan, however, the story might be different. Two games in four days await them against Stoke (away) and Middlesbrough (home). They need to win those to stay in the pack.

Former pro footballer and Irish broadcaster Dunphy was Keane& 8217;s chief defender when he quit the 2002 Ireland World Cup squad in a row with Mick McCarthy.

How trip to Japan could win title for Manchester United - Premier League, Football - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Martin Johnson is being given greater licence than his two England predecessors ever dreamed of and now his RFU boss Rob Andrew wants him to preside over rugby s version of Manchester United.