On the day news broke David Beckham is set to be awarded a knighthood, the man who first gave him the England captain’s armband says he “thoroughly deserves it”. Peter Taylor, now manager of Essex non-league outfit Canvey Island, only had one game as caretaker boss of the Three Lions in 2000. But his influence...
For Ramsey, still registered as a player and with no coaching experience, there was a chance to enhance his hero status by inspiring an improbable escape act. And despite the high stakes, it was relatively risk-free for his reputation because too much damage had already been done to lay any of the blame for relegation...
Sheehan will be at the helm for the remainder of the season, with Swansea looking to cement their second-tier status as quickly as possible as they head into the final seven games of another turbulent campaign. After successive defeats, Sheehan’s side lifted the mood with a rousing draw at high-flying Leeds United last weekend, but...