Hearts board makes Laszlo wait over transfers

Manager waiting on Vladimir Romanov's decision before signing Izale McLeod and Steven MacLean when January window opens

Brown hopes experience can turn it around

Motherwell confirms that the former Scotland manager will be the interim manager following sacking of Jim Gannon

Smith says United should stick with Houston

Rangers manager advises Tannadice club to make 51-year-old Craig Levein’s successor ahead of visit to Ibrox

Miller hoping to restore outcasts to Scotland

Rangers forward endorses Kris Boyd's change of heart and urges Craig Levein to embrace Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor

Lawwell up in arms over Kilmarnock failure

Celtic chief executive lambasts Ayrshire club for postponing Scottish Premier League game due to Arctic conditions

Club-by-club guide to January transfer window

Premier League managers will spend next month pleading for cash: Times Sport assesses the clubs that are likely to spend

Football's golden moments in miniature

A toyshop owner has immortalised the best-known goal celebrations in history by recreating them with Subbuteo players

Gannon and Cotterill in frame for Preston

Former managers of Motherwell and Burnley are in frame to succeed Alan Irvine, while Michael Dawson is tipped for England call

Torres strikes late to give Liverpool victory

Fernando Torres gave Liverpool a priceless win at Villa while Hull fought back from two goals down to earn draw at Bolton

Irvine sacked as manager of Preston

Derek Shaw, the chairman, says he was forced to act because club have picked up only seven points over past two months

Brown appointed interim Motherwell manager

The former Scotland coach will take charge of the club while they search for a replacement for Jim Gannon

Ferguson: we must improve to win title

Manchester United manager admits his squad need to step up a level if they are going to retain the Premier League

Arsenal hoping for good news on Fabregas

Captain will undergo a scan on his torn hamstring today with club fearing the midfielder could be out until late January

Berbatov: Chelsea are the only threat to United

Bulgaria striker is confident that Sir Alex Ferguson's men can win a fourth successive Premier League title

Brown fights to avoid new year collapse

Hull City manager says his side can escape relegation even if the form figures and historical evidence suggest otherwise

Hughes gives Notts County added belief

Burton Albion 1 Notts County 4: striker's hat-trick ensures Peter Trembling's club are still on track for promotion

'Aberdeen fans deserve a victory'

Gary McDonald, the Aberdeen midfield player, is determined to end 2009 in style by beating Falkirk tonight

McLeish gives credit for record run to Hart

Stoke City 0 Birmingham City 1: superb goalkeeping preserves the margin of victory conferred by Cameron Jerome’s strike

Davies seeks fresh funds to promote challenge

Nottingham Forest 2 Coventry City 0: Dexter Blackstock and Robert Earnshaw strike to underline promotion credentials

Vaughan delivers timely reminder of his talents

Everton 2 Burnley 0: Owen Coyle left frustrated as ten-man Burnley receive unlucky break just seven minutes from time

Fans singing Mancini’s praises after second win

Wolves 0 Manchester City 3: Carlos Tévez strikes twice as the new manager chalked up another victory and clean sheet

Hughton enjoys room at the top despite draw

Newcastle United 0 Derby County 0: St James’ Park club maintain their unbeaten run despite a disappointing second half

Belarus defender desperate to join Celtic

Tony Mowbray met Dmitry Verkhovtsov yesterday to get the measure of the international player he can purchase for £500,000

Bent keeps cool head as injuries take their toll

Blackburn Rovers 2 Sunderland 2 Honours even in what Steve Bruce called "worst game of football I’ve ever witnessed"

Laszlo makes decision on striker targets

Heart of Midlothian manager is closing in on Steven MacLean of Plymouth Argyle and Izale McLeod of Charlton Athletic