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Manager David Flitcroft believes the 1-1 draw at Southend United was a step in the right direction as they ended a run of three consecutive away defeats

City headed to the Boleyn Ground in the midday kick-off on Saturday but ran out 2-1 losers to Sam Allardyce’s rejuvenated West Ham

Jack O’Connell’s first ever goal for the Dale and a double from captain Ian Henderson were sufficient to secure back-to-back away wins for Hill’s men as they defeated Yeovil 3-0

Aimee Fuller, the slopestyle snowboarder who made her winter games debut in February, is thrilled at how the sport has progressed and believes it will only continue to grow

Dutch manager Van Gaal labelling last week’s 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns United’s best performance of the season will not have inspired confidence ahead of a tough month, starting with Chelsea on Sunday

Argentine Di Maria has been Dutch manager Louis van Gaal’s star player so far this season and his fitness will be crucial as United head into a potentially season-defining month

West Ham have not enjoyed their recent encounters with Man City, including a 9-0 thrashing on aggregate in the Capital One Cup in January as the team prepare to clash on Saturday.

Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand expects to retire at the end of the season.

After a stuttering start to the season with just four league wins in their first ten games, the Phoenix now host the free-scoring Tigers, who average five goals a game so far this term

Oldham are League One’s in-form side, having gone unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions and Johnson and his team’s hard work and respect for their opponents have been vital in continuing this run

Michael Carrick is aiming to make his first Manchester United appearance of the season in the coming weeks after recovering from injury.