Tom Rostance

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tom Rostance

Rotherham United have given Matt Hamshaw the permanent manager's job on a three-year deal after he picked up three wins as caretaker boss. Hamshaw, 43, was a coach for the Millers under former manager Paul Warne and took charge of the first team after Steve Evans was sacked last month. United then won at Northampton, at home to Blackpool and on the road at Bolton and despite a 3-1 defeat at Stockport last weekend Hamshaw has been handed the job.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tom Rostance

Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says the sport's disciplinary process "is flawed" as he begins a six-match ban against Northampton Saints on Friday. Diamond, 56, was given the suspension for abusing match officials at the end of a 17-15 defeat at Exeter Chiefs on 29 March. He was upset about Exeter's match-winning try in the last minute being awarded and angrily confronted the officials after the game.

1 week ago | 101greatgoals.com | Tom Rostance

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says the Gunners will have ‘total respect’ at Real Madrid on Wednesday and their Champions League quarter-final is far from over despite a 3-0 first-leg lead. Merino scored a fine goal at the Emirates last week, after Declan Rice hit two stunning free-kicks to put Mikel Arteta’s side seemingly in command. But Real have won the Champions League 15 times and Merino is not ruling out an astonishing comeback. He told Cadena SER: “Real have that aura – and it’s deserved.

1 week ago | 101greatgoals.com | Tom Rostance

Newcastle United say manager Eddie Howe is ‘in the best possible hands’ as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital. Howe, 47, missed Sunday’s 4-1 win against Manchester United and will also miss Wednesday’s game in hand against Crystal Palace, with no set date for his return. Assistant Jason Tindall will take charge of the side again at St James’ Park against the Eagles.

1 week ago | 101greatgoals.com | Tom Rostance

Fulham boss Marco Silva blamed a “lack of communication” as he confirmed Ryan Sessegnon was incorrectly substituted during his side’s 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. The bizarre moment came in the 57th minute, with Fulham trailing to Antoine Semenyo’s first-minute goal. Sessegnon was replaced by Adama Traore amid confusion on the touchline. After referee Michael Oliver came over to speak with fourth official Tim Robinson, Silva said he was prevented from correcting an error.