D Friday, September 11, 2009 METROSPORT 27 today SoCCER (7.45pm) Coca-Cola League one Southend v Leeds ................................... Coca-Cola League two Accrington Stanley v Darlington.............. FaI Ford Cup Quarter-Final Bohemians v Sligo................................... League of Ireland First division Limerick 37 v Athlone Town .................... Mervue Utd v Finn Harps ........................ UCD v Monaghan Utd............................. CRICKEt triangular tournament: India v N Zealand. HoRSE RaCING Bangor-on-dee, Doncaster, Sandown Park, Wolverhampton (Aw) (E). RUGBy UNIoN Magners League: Edinburgh v Connacht (7.30), Munster v Cardiff Blues (7.05) SatURday SoCCER (3.00 unless stated) Barclays Premier League Blackburn v Wolverhampton ................... Liverpool v Burnley.................................. Man City v Arsenal .................................. Portsmouth v Bolton ............................... Stoke v Chelsea ...................................... Sunderland v Hull .................................... Tottenham v Man Utd.......................5.30 Wigan v West Ham.................................. Coca-Cola Championship Coventry v Bristol City............................. Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe................... Derby v Sheff Utd.............................1.00 Leicester v Blackpool.............................. Middlesbrough v Ipswich ........................ Preston v Swansea.................................. QPR v Peterborough ............................... Reading v Doncaster............................... Sheff Wed v Nottm Forest ....................... Watford v Barnsley .................................. West Brom v Plymouth............................ League one Bristol Rovers v Oldham.......................... Carlisle v Brighton ................................... Charlton v Southampton ......................... Gillingham v Millwall................................ Hartlepool v Wycombe............................ Huddersfield v Brentford ......................... Leyton Orient v Exeter............................. Swindon v Colchester ............................. Tranmere v Walsall................................... Yeovil v Stockport.................................... League two Aldershot v Port Vale............................... Bournemouth v Lincoln City.................... Bradford v Burton Albion......................... Bury v Cheltenham.................................. Dag & Red v Chesterfield ........................ Grimsby v Hereford ................................. Macclesfield v Barnet.............................. Notts County v Northampton .................. Rochdale v Torquay................................. Rotherham v Morecambe........................ Shrewsbury v Crewe ............................... Clydesdale Bank Premier League Celtic v Dundee Utd ................................ Hearts v Kilmarnock................................ Motherwell v Rangers.....................12.15 St Mirren v St Johnstone......................... League of Ireland Premier division Dundalk v Cork.................................7.45 League of Ireland First division S Fingal v Wexford Youths................7.45 FaI Ford Cup Quarter-Final Longford Town v Bray ......................7.30 Sporting Fingal v Shamrock R..........7.30 Waterford U v St Pats/Mon U..........7.00 CRICKEt the NatWest Series: England v Australia triangular tournament: Sri Lanka v India HoRSE RaCING Chester, Doncaster, Goodwood, Wolverhampton (Aw) (E), Ffos Las RUGBy UNIoN tri-Nations Series: New Zealand v South Africa (7.35). Magners League: Leinster v Dragons (7.00), Ospreys v Ulster (6.30). SUNday SoCCER Barclays Premier League Birmingham v Aston Villa................12.00 Fulham v Everton..............................4.15 Coca-Cola Championship Cardiff v Newcastle ..........................2.05 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Hamilton v Hibernian........................3.00 HoRSE RaCING Goodwood, Great Leighs (Aw), Bath. MotoR RaCING FIa Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix: Monza RUGBy UNIoN Magners League: Glasgow v Scarlets weekend fixtures Franck advice for derby ref Webb BIRMINGHAM defender Franck Queudrue has warned referee Howard Webb he could have a hard time controlling Sundays derby with Aston Villa. The Frenchman claims the Birmingham derby is his sides biggest game of the season and said: We all know exactly how the fans feel about this. They are on at us all the time about beating Villa. It is certainly our biggest game of the season. You can talk about Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool coming to St Andrews but, no, this game is more important. The referee is going to have a tough job. He could have a problem keeping 11 on the pitch from us and them. Harrys crocked Spurs to return tottENHaM boss Harry Redknapp is ready to welcome back some of his long-term injury victims. ahead of the visit of Premier League champions Manchester United tomorrow, Redknapp said: Michael dawson, Gareth Bale, Jonathan Woodgate and Jermaine Jenas should be coming back to fitness pretty soon and when they do it will make the squad even stronger. defenders Sebastien Bassong and Ledley King are hoping to be fit for the clash while Niko Kranjcar should make his debut. Webber added to ranks at Pompey PORTSMOUTH have boosted their striking options with the capture of free agent Danny Webber after he impressed during a trial at Fratton Park. The 27-year-old left Sheffield United in the summer and has now penned a two-year contract with Pompey, who are bottom of the Premier League ahead of tomorrows visit from Bolton. Boss Paul Hart said: Hes hungry with something to prove. Robson Thai up Ex-Manchester United captain Bryan Robson could become the new coach of thailand. Negotiations have started with the former-Middlesbrough boss as thailand look to replace Peter Reid, the new assistant boss at Stoke. thai Football association president Worawi Makudi said: He is interested and so are we. derby date: Queudrue FOOTBALLDigest BOSS John Hughes is hoping the presence of Anthony Stokes can help him lure former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder Liam Miller to Hibernian. Hughes has confirmed his interest in the 28-year-old Ireland international as he seeks to exploit the free agent market to strengthen his squad. Hibs target Miller fai cup MARK ROSSITER insists getting back to their best can keep Bohemians on course for the treble. Holders Bohs host Rossiters hometown club Sligo Rovers in the first FAI Ford Cup quarter-final at Dalymount Park tonight after two league defeats narrowed the champions lead at the top of the table to just one point. That would be brilliant, ideally it would be the best thing in the world, said Rossiter on thoughts of winning all three competitions this season. But were not going to get anything easy against Waterford [in the EA Sports Cup final], nothing easy against Sligo and surely nothing easy in the last remaining league games. Its up to us to perform to the best of our abilities every week and hopefully thats enough to carry us over the line, said the midfielder. We know we have the players to bounce back in the right manner, added Rossiter of those league defeats by Sligo and Bray last week. Its not something were concerned about. We know what it takes to win a league and that will stand to the players over the closing two months. Bohs are without suspended midfielder Gary Deegan while Sligo defender Alan Keane is also banned, though Benin international Romu Boco returns from World Cup duty. Bohs seek to regain treble focus Rossiter: Bohs seeking form Bullish Burnley plotting next act of giant-killingBy davId KENNEdy OWEn COylE says his Burnley are planning to tackle liverpool head on in a bid to add to their giant-killing reputation. The Clarets go toAnfield in search of their first away points in Premier league, but they have already claimed the scalp of champions Man- chester United at Turf Moor and Coyle insists they will not resort to all-out defensive tactics, despite having to contend with the attacking threat of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard. Well go in there and try to be positive where we can, Coyle said. Well look to pass and move the ball and well take it from there. Were looking forward to the game with liverpool. Theres no doubt about it, they have some unbelievably gifted players. Torres and Gerrard taking on the big boys: Robbie Blake and Burnley go to Liverpool tomorrow having already beaten Manchester United this season Picture: PA soccer PREMIER LEaGUE England boss Fabio Capello will allow Wags at the World Cup next year but only for one day at a time after each match in South africa. Wives and girlfriends were in germany in 2006, with Rio Ferdinand last season calling it a circus under Sven-goran Eriksson. Capellos regime has been stricter but, after this weeks 5-1 victory over Croatia sealed qualification, the Italian said: When we are in South africa the players need the wives, friends, the girls. One day after each game. We are there to play, not for a holiday. are two that could play for anybody in world football. But as a player, coach, manager, you want to play against these players, against the best teams. liverpool tick every box in that department. The atmosphere at Anfield will be fantastic and we want to play a big part in that. Coyle continued: But the nature of football is that its 11 versus 11, and not all of those neces- sarily behind the ball. Well go there and try and make a game of it and try and play our game. Its up to us when we get the ball to try and create some problems of our own. Meanwhile, Reds boss Rafael Benitez has ex- pressed his surprise over criticism of full-back Glen Johnson defensive displays for England. Benitez said: Glen has been really good from the first day he arrived here, and for England you can see his offensive mentality and the quality of his crosses. I was surprised by the criticism of his performances, he is a very good player. You want to play the best teams and Liverpool tick the box in that department FORMER boss Craig Brown has backed George Burley to keep his job after he failed to lead Scotland to the World Cup play-offs. Burley will meet his Scottish FA bosses next week to dissect a disappointing Group nine campaign. Brown believes responsibility for the qualifying failure lies with Burley but he said: I personally would keep George and Id say to him get these young guys together and lets have a go for the next campaign. Its a young, vibrant team now but its taken too long to arrive at that team throughout the campaign. Capello sets WAGs limits Burley backed to stay on index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html