Derby given an extra month to provide proof of funding
Derby's administrators and the English Football League have agreed a one-month extension to the deadline set to provide proof of funding.
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Stephen Bradley: Short contracts detrimental for SSE Airtricity League clubs
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says that SSE Airtricity League clubs are going to struggle to get higher fees for players until they offer them longer contracts.
Kylie Murphy: I wish I was coming into the game now
Kylie Murphy remembers changing beside "rat-infested" containers in the early stages of her football career.
AFCON: Equatorial Guinea edge Mali on penalties
Equatorial Guinea continued their unlikely run with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Mali after a goalless draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Limbe on Wednesday. Equatorial Guinea are the final side to advance to the last eight where they will meet Senegal on Sunday.
Celtic fend off battling Hearts to stay within four points of Rangers
Celtic survived a strong second-half fightback from Hearts to grind out a 2-1 victory in a pulsating Scottish Premiership encounter at Tynecastle.
'I'm buzzing' - Abankwah's Udinese deal confirmed
St Patrick's Athletic have confirmed that 18-year old defender James Abankwah is bound for Serie A, as the deal with Udinese has been agreed.
AFCON: Egypt progress after shootout win over Ivory Coast
Egypt booked a quarter-final place at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-4 shootout victory over Ivory Coast after a goalless draw on Wednesday as substitute goalkeeper Mohamed Abo Gabal saved a casual penalty from Ivorian defender Eric Bailly. Abo Gabal pushed the penalty onto the crossbar from Bailly's weak attempt as seven-time winners Egypt set up a quarter-final with north African rivals Morocco at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on Sunday.
Transfers: Clubs eyeing Nat Phillips, Wolves tie down Hwang
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips is interesting two Premier League clubs and could leave before the end of the January transfer window.