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Former Motherwell manager Billy Davies rules himself out of the running for the vacant Scotland manager’s position.

Marlon King scores twice as Birmingham recover from twice falling behind to deny Middlesbrough a top two spot.

Former Scotland captain Gary Armstrong expresses doubts over the passion of the current crop of players.

Nick Evans lands a late drop-goal to give Premiership leaders Harlequins a narrow victory over Worcester Warriors.

Northampton run in three tries to beat Sale and move up to second in the Premiership table behind Harlequins.

James Hanson’s second-half strike earns Bradford an FA Cup second-round replay with League One high-flyers Brentford.

Ospreys move up to fourth in the Pro12 following a convincing win over Welsh rivals Cardiff Blues at the Liberty Stadium.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon urges the Scottish FA to issue guidelines to managers on commenting about referees.

Manchester City spend more than any other Premier League side on agents’ fees over the past year at £10.54m.

MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon prepare to meet for the first time after being drawn together in the FA Cup second round.

BBC Sport brings you the managers’ thoughts ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action.

Fulham boss Martin Jol insists there was nothing he could have done to prevent Clint Dempsey leaving Craven Cottage last summer.

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday’s FA Cup second round tie between Cheltenham and Hereford (19:45 GMT).

Ospreys lock Ian Evans is a late injury withdrawal for Wales ahead of their autumn clash with Australia on Saturday.

Burnley host Blackburn in the Championship as the Clarets try to steal the bragging rights for the first time in 33 years

England will face Australia, Argentina and New Zealand on successive weekends in their autumn Tests in 2013.

England will face Australia, Argentina and New Zealand on successive weekends in their autumn Tests in 2013.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas insists that it would be “impossible” for Gareth Bale to move to Real Madrid in the January transfer window.

Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez insists the team are slowly improving under his guidance.

Joey Barton gives Football Focus’s Dan Walker a sample of the French accent that caused headlines earlier this week.

England captain Chris Robshaw learns lessons after his decision-making was criticised in defeat to South Africa.

Reading boss Brian McDermott is confident that his team are good enough to stay in the Premier League.

Reading’s Brian McDermott is convinced the club’s fortunes will turn and that he can keep them in the Premier League.

Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson speaks to BBC Look North ahead of his first match against former side Leeds United on Saturday.

St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown indicates that the club will not appeal the lengthy ban given to manager Steve Lomas.

Former England captain David Beckham is expected to start negotiations at the weekend over a possible move to Monaco.

Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster defends the financial health of the 12 member clubs.

Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster defends the financial health of the 12 member clubs.

Irish Premiership leaders Cliftonville face a testing trip to Shamrock Park to play Portadown as they defend their seven-point lead.

Irish Premiership leaders Cliftonville face a testing trip to Shamrock Park to play Portadown as they defend their seven-point lead.

BBC Sport’s Giles Goford looks at whether the 2010 World Cup hosts have learnt the lessons in time to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013.

BBC Sport’s Giles Goford looks at whether the 2010 World Cup hosts have learnt the lessons in time to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013.

AFC Wimbledon midfielder Steven Gregory tells BBC Sport that the players are trying to treat their FA Cup second round tie at MK Dons as just another game.

Joey Barton hopes Harry Redknapp can inspire Queens Park Rangers but plans to stay at Marseille if they go down.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho rejects suggestions his job is under pressure ahead of the Madrid derby.

Harry Redknapp says he is delighted with the “spirit” in the Queens Park Rangers squad and now wants all three points against Aston Villa this weekend.

Joey Barton believes his parent club QPR will be relegated from the Premier League barring “a massive turnaround in fortunes”.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Premier League away trips are “getting more difficult”.

Exeter host Wasps in Sunday’s Premiership fixture at Vicarage Road (15:00 GMT)

Andre Villas-Boas tells Luka Modric to concentrate on playing for Real Madrid rather than speculating about Gareth Bale’s future.

Sunderland loanee Danny Rose says he is playing for his future with his career at parent club Tottenham uncertain.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s game between Crystal Palace and Brighton in the Championship.

Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson criticises Leeds director Peter Lorimer for comments made after the club sacked him.

“He loves Marseille and their loyal fans have fallen in love with him” – Dan Walker meets Joey Barton

Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns tells BBC Sport he is ready to embrace the “huge learning curve” of stepping up for his England debut against New Zealand.

This St Andrew’s Day marks the 140th anniversary of the first international football match – Scotland v England

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s game between Bolton and Ipswich in the Championship.

Paul Lambert insists it is “pure fabrication” to suggest Darren Bent is not featuring in the first team due to financial reasons.

Winger Pablo Hernandez suffers a thigh injury ruling him out of Swansea City’s Premier League trip to Arsenal on Saturday.

Following a successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup, is South Africa ready to tackle its own continent?

London Welsh captain Jonathan Mills says they are ready for Saturday’s “massive” derby with neighbours London Irish.

Nemanja Vidic could return from a knee injury to face Cluj in the Champions League on 5 December.

Gareth Southgate says gay footballers would be accepted by team-mates but fears the “reaction” from fans.

Blackburn boss Henning Berg says no other game he played in matched the “intensity” of the East Lancashire derby against Burnley.

Alex Baptiste says the poor condition of the pitch at Bloomfield Road is not helping Blackpool improve their home form.

Harrogate Town striker Chib Chilaka talks about coaching a team of recovering substance abusers and FA Cup heroics.

Manager Derek Adams hopes Ross County will be the first name in the hat for the Scottish Cup fifth-round draw.

BBC Sport looks back at two wonderful Shane Williams tries against the Wallabies ahead of Saturday’s autumn international between Wales and Australia.

A serious knee injury will keep Hearts left-back Danny Grainger out of the first team for up to nine months.

Warren Gatland plays down the fact Wales need to beat Australia to ensure they do not drop out of the top eight in the IRB world rankings.

Warren Gatland plays down the fact Wales need to beat Australia to ensure they do not drop out of the top eight in the IRB world rankings.

Football League Friday features five derby clashes and a return to Cardiff for Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers calls on his players to ease the pressure on captain Steven Gerrard.

Alex Cuthbert says Wales have to beat Australia in the final game of a difficult autumn campaign.

“When New Zealand finally break you open, it’s all over,” warns former England and Lions centre Jeremy Guscott

The new coach of Brazil’s national football team, Luiz Felipe Scolari, says staff at the country’s largest public bank have an easy life, sparking a row.

Two AS Roma fans charged after a violent attack on Tottenham supporters are banned from all sporting events for five years.

England fly-half Owen Farrell says he did not challenge Chris Robshaw over the controversial penalty against South Africa.

The Six Nations champions are desperate to end a dismal autumn on a high to offer encouragement for the months ahead

Owen Farrell starts as England fly-half in place of the injured Toby Flood against New Zealand.

England Women make seven changes as they go in search of a 3-0 series victory over New Zealand.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers invites his players to step up, saying Steven Gerrard has “carried this club for nearly 13 years”.

Popular choice Scolari holds off Guardiola for Brazil’s top job

Returning England fly-half, Owen Farrell is looking forward to his first international start since the summer tour against the New Zealand All Blacks on Saturday.

Warren Gatland says Wales have moved on from Andrew Hore’s strike on Bradley Davies, who reveals he has suffered memory loss.

Warren Gatland says Wales have moved on from Andrew Hore’s strike on Bradley Davies, who reveals he has suffered memory loss.

Preview of Saturday’s autumn international between England and New Zealand.

Colin Nixon says the Glentoran squad was left with “no option” but to boycott training after not being paid for eight weeks.

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley says it has been difficult to focus on preparing his team for the FA Cup tie at MK Dons.

Why coveted Atletico Madrid striker Falcao and the Premier League could be a perfect fit

Preview of Saturday’s autumn international between Wales and Australia.

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley tells BBC Sport he hopes his side make their fans proud when they meet Milton Keynes Dons in their FA Cup second round tie, the first time the two clubs have met.

Stuart Lancaster is undaunted by the challenge of facing world number ones New Zealand following losses to Australia and South Africa.

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has given his backing to under-fire keeper Paulo Gazzaniga after his mistake against Norwich on Wednesday.

London Irish captain Declan Danaher calls for calm at the club ahead of Saturday’s crucial Premiership clash against London Welsh.

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson backs the Premiership leaders to forget their defeat by Bath when they face Worcester.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are named on a three-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or prize.

England manager Roy Hodgson says it’s crucial for young players to get experience at Under-21 level.

Robbie Savage answers the best of your tweets in ‘Savage Says’ – this week’s topics include Newcastle’s poor form and Joey Barton’s adoption of a French accent.

Goalkeeper Adam Bogdan signs a new contract that will keep him at Bolton Wanderers until the summer of 2015.

Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels insists he will not be silenced as he faces two notices of complaint from the Scottish FA.

BBC Sport’s chief sports writer Tom Fordyce and what makes the World Champions so successful.

World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is appointed as Brazil manager and will lead his team at the 2014 World Cup.

Australia make three changes for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, including the return of open-side flanker David Pocock.

Tottenham forward Clint Dempsey says he left Fulham in the summer because he did not feel appreciated by the club.

Ross Tokely brands Inverness fans a disgrace for the abuse he received on his return as a Ross County player.

Southampton mascot Sammy Saint entertains the crowd at half-time during the 1-1 draw with Norwich with his own rendition of Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’.

Glasgow’s Gregor Townsend does not want to be considered for the vacant post of Scotland head coach.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton believes Southampton’s goal in their 1-1 draw should have been ruled out for handball.

Bath coach Toby Booth tells BBC Radio Bristol his side will take confidence from their win over champions Harlequins when they meet last year’s runners-up Leicester.