Football Archive

Sir Alex Ferguson last night confirmed that Wayne Rooney had asked for a transfer from Manchester United after revealing the England player was not keen to play against Swansea yesterday, writes Steve Nailor.

Striker Kevin Mirallas ensured David Moyes departed Goodison Park for the final time as Everton manager in perfect circumstances.

Hearts 1 Hibs 2

NEIL Lennon has been voted Scottish Football Writers' Association manager of the year for the second successive season and will receive his award at a dinner in Glasgow tonight.

DerbY wins usually come down to desire, which perhaps makes this last Edinburgh encounter of the season so hard to predict.

IN the end, Aberdeen's supporters only had the memories to keep them warm.

DUNFERMLINE Athletic pulled off a stunning escape to keep alive their chance of retaining their Irn-Bru First Division status, winning in extra time against a Forfar Athletic side that finished with eight men.

Frank Lampard last night paid tribute to the man he replaced as Chelsea record goalscorer, before dedicating the landmark to his late mother.

WIGAN fans last night kick-started a celebration which will run all week after their side defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the Budweiser FA Cup final.

IT was billed as Roberto v Roberto, but rather more apt would have been David v Goliath.

Neil Lennon looked forward to "many more years like this" after Celtic lifted the Clydesdale Bank Premier League trophy at Parkhead today.

Celtic confirmed their status as Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions on the day they received the SPL trophy with a thumping 4-0 win over St Johnstone at Parkhead.

WHEN I met John McMaster recently he was sitting on the couch in his living room in a T-shirt and shorts trying to rest his left foot in a basin of warm water.