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Bad weather hits football games
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:44:27 GMT

The weekend's fixtures in the Football League and Conference are heavily affected by the freezing conditions.


Arsenal v Blackburn
Published Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:31 GMT

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Arsenal and Blackburn in the Premier League.


Inverness CT v Celtic
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:16:04 GMT

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Inverness CT and Celtic in the Scottish Cup.


Gerrard 'obvious captain choice'
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:35:47 GMT

Former England manager Graham Taylor says Steven Gerrard should replace John Terry as captain.


Scottish matches hit by cold snap
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:45:39 GMT

One Scottish Cup tie and seven Scottish Football League fixtures are postponed because of frozen pitches.


Ferdinand shuns England captaincy
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:05:46 GMT

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand rules himself out of the running to replace John Terry as England captain.


Man Utd fan on race abuse charge
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:01 GMT

A Manchester United fan is charged with shouting racist abuse at Stoke City players during a Premier League match.


Capello in 'difficult' position
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:18:06 GMT

The decision on who should replace John Terry as England captain must be taken by national team coach Fabio Capello, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.


New signings can lift us - Moyes
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:46:49 GMT

Everton boss David Moyes hopes signing Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar on deadline day will help his side have a strong second half of the season.


Villas-Boas defiant over Mourinho
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:27 GMT

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has told Jose Mourinho to forget a return to Chelsea


Hughes eager to pair new strikers
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:48 GMT

Manager Mark Hughes backs new strikers Djibril Cisse and Bobby Zamora to carry QPR clear of the drop.


Fans influenced Maynard departure
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:15:30 GMT

Striker Nicky Maynard says abuse from Bristol City fans influenced his decision to leave Ashton Gate for West Ham.


Healy aims to fill Jelavic void
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:39:35 GMT

David Healy is confident he can rise to the challenge of filling the void left by Nikica Jelavic at Ibrox.


VIDEO: Ferdinand rules out England captaincy
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:06 GMT

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand says he does not want to replace John Terry as England captain after the Chelsea defender was stripped of the role.


VIDEO: Ferguson advises Ferdinand on Terry
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:23 GMT

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson advises Rio Ferdinand to "rise above" the racial allegations surrounding Chelsea's John Terry when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.


VIDEO: Friday Focus with Chris Hughton
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:28:29 GMT

Football Focus presenter Dan Walker looks ahead to this week's programme and gives us a sneak preview of Focus's interview with Birmingham City boss Chris Hughton.


Mourinho plots next move
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:27 GMT

BBC Sport's European football expert Andy Brassell analyses what next for the Special One


Fabio Capello's captaincy choices
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:02 GMT

BBC Sport looks at six possible candidates to lead England on the field at Euro 2012 and beyond


Radford's cup screamer remembered
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:10:59 GMT

On the 40th anniversary of one of the all-time great FA Cup goals, the BBC reflects on a game which helped to launch the career of one of football's most famous commentators.


2012 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, results & tables
Published Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:03:39 GMT

Fixtures and tables for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea


McCoist unfazed by Gers quit talk
Published Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:07 GMT

Rangers manager Ally McCoist dismisses speculation he would consider leaving Ibrox over a lack of transfer funds.


Big freeze hits Welsh fixtures
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:29:23 GMT

Freezing temperatures cause Welsh sporting postponements.


DC v Glentoran match called off
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:02:16 GMT

The Premiership game between Donegal Celtic and Glentoran is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.


Saturday's football photos
Published Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:56:52 GMT

All the best action from Saturday's Premier League games