Manchester City: an accident waiting to happen

The new breed of football club owners should be aware that the richer they are, the more foolish they will appear

Wise wins the battle of St James'

Kevin Keegan’s acrimonious departure from Newcastle United could lead to the club pursuing him for £2m in compensation

Bid to halt West Ham managerial sideshow

Gianluca Nani, a former law student and the club's technical director, has been asked to shortlist potential successors

Hughes asks City buyers to back vision

Manager vows to pursue prospective new owners' ambitions but hopes to be consulted in transfer policy

Newcastle United becoming a laughing stock

The arrival of super-rich owners at Manchester City means there is a vacancy for a club everyone can laugh at, says Gabby Logan

Future looks very uncertain for Newcastle

What does the future hold for those who call the shots at Newcastle United after Kevin Keegan's second going as manager?

Keegan resigns as manager of Newcastle

After failing to resolve a row with the club's board over transfer policy, the Tyneside favourite has quit St James' Park

Shirt fiasco ended Robinho's Chelsea move

Brazil forward says talks with Real Madrid broke down after merchandise bearing his name was advertised prematurely

Birmingham consider Boateng loan

Alex McLeish's side are weighing up a short-term deal after Tottenham midfielder was not given a squad number

Pearce would turn down West Ham job

The England Under-21 manager insists he will honour his contract with the FA, saying 'I love the job I do'

Manchester City warn rivals of unlimited ambition

Garry Cook, the City managing director, says the club's new owners are thinking big on the transfer front

Giggs insists United are world's biggest

Winger says it will take Manchester City decades to acquire the status and history of their bitterest rivals

Dennis Wise is a visionary in the modern game

Newcastle's director of football's decision to shy away from the responsibility of management could be the way forward

City roll out red carpet for royal welcome

Al-Fahim due to arrive in London for talks with the Manchester club's top brass and manager

Keegan or Wise - who will leave Newcastle?

Disgruntled Newcastle United manager believed to have made 'him or me' ultimatum in heated discussions with board

Pearce condemns Curbishley 'witch-hunt'

England Under-21 coach criticises kneejerk management that forced Alan Curbishley out only three matches into the season

Negative tactics and restless players

Alan Curbishley's exit from Upton Park may have come as a shock to some but it was not a surprise after the recent traumas

Tony Cascarino

West Ham manager had the foresight to jump before he was pushed after good start to season fails to conceal discontent

United 'relaxed' over City Berbatov bid

Old Trafford chief executive unfazed by Manchester rivals' audacious eleventh-hour attempt to snatch Bulgaria forward

Bilic ready to reject West Ham riches

The former Upton Park defender is set to commit himself to Croatia after yesterday's resignation of Alan Curbishley