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Manchester Phoenix are getting ready to face three matches in five days in what will undoubtedly be a difficult week.

Fomer skipper David Beckham is convinced Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the ideal man to finally deliver major championship success for England at this summer’s European Championships in France.

Keith Hill says he won’t make any drastic changes to his Rochdale defence despite their concession of eight goals in the last three games.

56% of first-time managers never work in the top four divisions again.

The cheapest average adult match day entry price for last weekend’s Championship fixtures was £26.38.

England’s insipid early exit from their Rugby World Cup is inevitably going to be the catalyst for endless recrimination.

Sergio Aguero made history this weekend by becoming only the fifth player to score five goals in a single Premier League game.

Neil Lennon fumed at his Bolton side’s failure to hold out for a point at Queen’s Park Rangers, condemning Wanderers to a seventh straight away game without a win.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell was left a frustrated a figure after the weekend’s game even though Latics continued their unbeaten start at home.

Manchester City Women midfielder Isobel Christiansen praised the record crowd inside the Academy Stadium as the Blues secured European football next season.

Manchester United failed to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League table after three goals in the opening 20 minutes gave Arsenal a convincing 3-0 win.