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Stoke sign Jones for record £8m
Stoke sign Trinidad & Tobago striker Kenwyne Jones from Sunderland for a club record £8m.
Live - Wednesday football
England beat Hungary thanks to two goals from Steven Gerrard and Wales beat Luxembourg, but Northern Ireland and Scotland both crash to defeats as two Carling Cup ties go into extra time.
Senderos sidelined for six months
Fulham defender Philippe Senderos faces six months on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles tendon.
Trapattoni surgery 'is a success'
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni undergoes surgery for an abdominal complaint and the operation is described as "successful and straightforward".
Striker Stansfield dies of cancer
Exeter City striker Adam Stansfield dies of cancer at the age of 31.
Lichaj signs new Aston Villa deal
Aston Villa defender Eric Lichaj signs a new three-year contract at Villa Park.
Sunderland confirm Mensah return
Sunderland re-sign Lyon centre-half John Mensah on a season-long loan deal.
Wednesday given time to pay debts
Sheffield Wednesday have been given 28 days to settle their debts with the taxman after a High Court hearing on Wednesday.
Cardiff survive winding-up order
Cardiff City successfully staves off a winding-up petition in the High Court.
Holloway dismisses quit rumours
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway says rumours that he was about to resign are "crazy".
Southend survive winding-up order
Southend United successfully stave off a winding-up petition in the High Court.
Lerner explains O'Neill departure
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner says he and former manager Martin O'Neill "no longer shared a common view as to how to move forward".
Blackpool make four new signings
Blackpool sign Manchester United defender Craig Cathcart and three French players ahead of their first Premier League match.
Blatter confirms technology talks
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the International Football Association Board is to debate the use of goal-line technology.
Gerrard hails England's new breed
Captain Steven Gerrard hopes the young players can revive England as he prepares for a rough ride by the fans in Wednesday's friendly against Hungary
Morecambe 2-0 Coventry
Morecambe see off opponents two divisions higher than them as Andrew Fleming's two goals dump Coventry out of the Carling Cup in the first round.
Stenhousemuir 4-1 Dundee
Holders Dundee suffer a surprise exit from ALBA Challenge Cup at the hands of Second Division Stenhousemuir.
Southend 3-2 Bristol City (aet)
Matthew Paterson hits an extra-time winner as League Two Southend shock Championship Bristol City in an action-packed Carling Cup first round tie.
Bradford 2-1 Nottm Forest (aet)
Bradford cause a Carling Cup shock by dumping Championship side Nottingham Forest out of the competition.
Leeds 4-0 Lincoln
Leeds ease into the second round of the Carling Cup courtesy of a thumping victory at home against League Two Lincoln.