Undeterred Stephen Kenny has the courage of his convictions

It’s been a tough start but the Republic’s manager is keeping the faith

Aiden McGeady threads the needle for Sunderland in EFL final

Black Cats win at Wembley for first time since 1973

Hollywood actors to take control of Wrexham football club

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have won approval from supporters to buy Wrexham AFC, the oldest football club in Wales

Gareth Ainsworth: The ‘rock god’ performing miracles at Wycombe Wanderers

Manager brought club up to the Championship without paying up front for a single player

Newcastle fans dodge a bullet with Saudis pushed back for now

There are potential owners for the club out there who aren’t tied to abhorrent regimes

Championship Q&A: Wigan’s appeal and Sheffield Wednesday’s case explained

Who will get relegated? Could Charlton potentially get a stay of execution?

Relegated clubs could earn reprieve via disciplinary rulings

Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby may face costly multi-point deductions for breaches of regulations

Joe Shaughnessy returns to Scottish top flight with St Mirren

Former St Johnstone captain leaves Southend after their relegation from League One

Eight positive tests in the past week of testing for Championship clubs

Results from 2,213 tests conducted on players and staff from 24 Championship clubs

Darragh MacAnthony: ‘Football is a trillion-dollar industry. It can’t die, we can’t let it die'

Peterborough owner points to factoring as a key financial strategy to ease the crisis

Premier League 2019/20: End of season (for now) report card

Patrick Madden hands over the marks for each side with the current campaign suspended

Michael Walker: The soccer moments that defined 2019

Emiliano Sala’s death and the unravelling of the FAI bookended a remarkable year

José Mourinho back in the European Cup with Tottenham

Spurs will reach knockouts with a win over Olympiakos in London

Sheffield slowly reawakening as a football city in recovery

Teams affected by Bury and Bolton’s inability to stage matches may feel a sense of injustice

Marcelo Bielsa – the man revolutionising Leeds United

Manager has turned Leeds into a successful club and re-enthused a disillusioned fanbase

Coaching and a new lease of life for Shay Given at Derby

Former Ireland goalkeeper relishing his coaching role alongside manager Frank Lampard

FA Cup round-up: Steve Cook saves Bournemouth’s blushes

Leicester held by Jamie Vardy’s old club Fleetwood, Pardew gets first West Brom win

Getting rid of Claudio Ranieri now is hardly madness

Leicester won the title last season by being similarly ruthless and clear-sighted

Chelsea keep double hopes alive as Wolves’ run comes to an end

Millwall dump out Leicester; Huddersfield earn replay with City; Middlesbrough survive Oxford fightback

Jose Fonte opts for last big payday over glory game

At 33 Southampton stalwart moves to West Ham – just as Saints book big Wembley date

What can you buy with an €88 million EuroMillions win?

A two-week holiday in the Caribbean island of Necker will set you back around €1 million

Michael O’Neill concedes his side were outclassed against Poland

Striker Kyle Lafferty a lonesome figure as Northern Ireland fail to register shot at goal

Conor McLaughlin the underdog in a team of underdogs

Fleetwood Town defender has played a big role in helping Northern Ireland to France ’16

Stoke await news on Given groin strain

Ireland goalkeeper will be anxious to play again this season to catch O’Neill’s eye

Southampton’s Koeman expects good reception for Schneiderlin

Manager refuses to discuss his own future after being linked with Holland post

Neil Lennon’s managerial career taking backward step at Bolton

Former Celtic manager struggling this season with club lying at foot of Championship

James McClean parks Wigan woes as he aims to put Ireland on right road

Winger hungry for victory at Aviva Stadium before he returns to relegation battle

Manchester United dodge another Cup upset against Preston

Dubious penalty wraps up comeback win for Van Gaal’s side, Arsenal await in last eight

Cardiff City set to sign Eoin Doyle in seven-figure deal

Chesterfield’s Dublin-born striker and the top goalscorer in England is undergoing medical

Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen the hero again as Sheffield United denied

Dane’s touch of class means Tottenham can start preparing to face Chelsea at Wembley

Michel Vorm to start for Tottenham despite costly FA Cup error

Goalkeeper’s error deep into stoppage-time gifted Leicester a dramatic victory on Saturday

Tottenham respectful of ‘aggressive’ Sheffield United making it difficult for them

The Premiership team had a slender 1-0 League Cup first leg win over their League One opponents

Victory at Old Trafford gives Southampton’s followers real reason to believe

Top four place now a distinct possibility for Ronald Koeman’s side

Oldham Athletic abandon attempt to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans

Evans apologises for the first time for the “effects” of events leading to rape conviction

Manchester United see off Yeovil Town

Goals from Ander Herrera and Ángel di María provide match-winning moments of class

QPR cut deep by Blades in FA Cup

Nigel Clough’s side take third Premier League scalp of the season at Loftus Road

League One club to sign Ched Evans

Striker served two-and-a-half years of five-year sentence after being found guilty of rape

Tottenham thrash Newcastle at White Hart Lane

Harry Kane on the scoresheet again as Spurs reach League Cup semis to face Sheffield United

Sheffield United send Southampton crashing out of League Cup

Marc McNulty puts Blades into semis as Koeman’s side continue to stutter

McCoist feeling pressure at broke Rangers

Rangers had to launch an emergency share issue last month to pay September’s wages

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