Struggling STOCKPORT COUNTY have appointed former Preston striker Graham Shaw as their new chief executive.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp has described Wayne Rooney as ‘a silly boy’ over his outburst into a TV camera during MANCHESTER UNITED’S 4-2 win at West Ham.

United boss Alex Ferguson, meanwhile, will fight the FA over the ban handed to his star striker.

Craig Morgan insists that Phil Brown can keep PRESTON in the Championship - and reckons a fourth straight win could be in the offing tonight against Reading.

Uwe Rosler and Stan Ternent are in the running to replace Alan Knill as manager of BURY. The former Manchester City striker has managed teams in Norway while former Burnley boss Ternent is a crowd favourite at Gigg Lane.

ASTON VILLA are monitoring the progress of Legia Warsaw midfielder Maciej Rybus as winger Ashley Young moves closer to an exit Former COVENTRY chairman Ray Ranson has revealed that the club's owners, Sisu, blocked a move for England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll - three years before his £35m move to Liverpool.

ARSENAL are to offer full-back Gael Clichy to Everton in exchange for England star Leighton Baines.

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti is a target for Italian side Roma. New Roma owner Thomas DiBenedetto has told current Roma coach Vincenzo Montella he is "on trial" until the end of the season.

BOLTON centre-back Gary Cahill is being targeted by AC Milan as a replacement for ageing defender Alessandro Nesta.

EVERTON have started talks to try to secure midfielder Marouane Fellaini's long-term future at the club.