West Ham and Leeds play out a mouth watering Championship fixture on Sunday at Upton Park, with both sides looking to put defeats behind them and reinstate their intention to strive for promotion. West Ham were the early season favourites with the bookies to bounce straight back to the Premier League after relegation last term,…

Ewood Park plays venue to a home fixture for Blackburn on the first day of the 2011-12 Premier League season, with Wolves the visitors. Blackburn had a shaky first season under new owners The Venky Group, and after the dismissal of Sam Allardyce went on a bad run of results, with the Lancashire club finishing…

Claim your Titan Bet Bonus Arguably the tie of the opening round of Championship fixtures comes on Sunday, as freshly relegated West Ham host Cardiff City at Upton Park. West Ham had a despairing time in the Premier League last season, and following demotion have replaced Avram Grant with Sam Allardyce. Some of the bigger…

It was a dramatic final day in the 2010/2011 Premier League campaign, with West Ham's stay in the Premier League ending in relegation.  However, after appointing Sam "Big Sam" Allardyce as manager for the Championship campaign, Big Sam and West Ham are targeting a quick return to the top flight. The former Bolton, Newcastle and…

Blackburn have announced they have sacked manager Sam Allardyce. "I am very shocked and disappointed to be leaving Blackburn," said Allardyce in a statement released through the League Managers' Association. "I am extremely proud to have managed this club and I enjoyed a fantastic relationship with the players, my staff and the supporters during my…

Sam Allardyce says his comments about managing Real Madrid and Inter were 'tongue in cheek'

Sam Allardyce believes the takeover of Blackburn is now "doubtful"

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce admits he wants Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United to win the League. Rovers drew 0-0 with United earlier this month which appeared to end their title hopes. But the defending champs are still in the frame against leaders Chelsea and Allardyce said: "I want Alex to win the League for…

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is delighted with Steven Nzonzi's progress this season. The 21-year-old French midfielder has become a key player in Allardyce's plans having made a huge impact since signing as an unknown from Amiens in June 2009. Allardyce said: "Nzonzi is my player of the year, no doubt about it. His resilience…

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce was delighted with the scoreless home stalemate with Manchester United. "I’m delighted with it, the defensive performance of the team I thought was outstanding again. This home record is looking very very good, and we've continued it now. It shows how much we've grown I think this season, in stature,…

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has slammed Liverpool over their treatment of El Hadji Diouf. Allardyce, who rescued Diouf from his Merseyside hell when he was boss at Bolton, revealed that the striker still feels that Liverpool let him down. "He does get on our nerves, though," Allardyce said. "Mind you, he gets on everyone’s…

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce reckons Rafa Benitez has turned his Liverpool into the new Bolton. It has not gone unnoticed by Allardyce that Liverpool have sacrificed style for substance to get themselves back into top-four contention. The Blackburn boss smiled: "He's used all that stuff that he always says he doesn't like - it's…

Already securing the Bundesliga title this season in an impressive fashion, Bayern Munich are looking to complete their achievement by netting the Champions League title this weekend, Saturday, May 25 as they face fellow German side, Borussia Dortmund. Bayern head coach, Jupp Heynckess will be keen on providing a special farewell gift for his departure…

After only grabbing a draw in their latest league encounter, Serie A giant AC Milan are still in the hunt for three points on their last league fixture next Sunday, May 19 as they travel to face relegated Siena. The Rossoneri are only two points ahead of their rival Fiorentina in their battle in securing…