#managerial-changes

#managerial-changes

With all the January transfer window talk, it is sometimes easy to forget that football matches are indeed actually won and lost on that green thing. The chaotic and unpredictable EFL continues to deliver for better or worse depending on your allegiances. With West Bromwich Albion on a downward spiral, Liam Manning back in work at Huddersfield and the small matter of the first south coast derby in a league fixture at Fratton Park for more than 14 years,

Robbie Neilson will hold further talks with Kilmarnock on Monday regarding the vacant managerial position at Rugby Park. (Ewan Paton on X), external Westerlo head coach Issame Charai, formerly the assistant at Rangers, says the Ibrox club have not bid for 22-year-old left-back Tuur Rommens as yet. (Sun), external Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has spoken to midfielder Elliot Watt, 25, about reported interest from Rangers.

1953 - The Milwaukee Braves acquire second baseman Danny O'Connell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third baseman Sid Gordon, outfielder Sam Jethroe, pitcher Max Surkont and four minor league pitchers. PIttsburgh also receives $100,000. 1926 - National League MVP Bob O'Farrell is named to replace Rogers Hornsby as Cardinals manager. Reports suggest that the job was first offered to Bill Killefer who turned it down out of loyalty to Hornsby. 1956 - The New York City Board of Estimate votes $25,000 for a survey regarding the Brooklyn Dodgers' proposal for a new stadium in downtown Brooklyn.

Rangers want former player Lee McCulloch, who is currently talent acquistion manager with Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion, to join their recruitment set-up at Ibrox. Gauthier Ganaye does not have the CV required to replace Patrick Stewart as Rangers' new chief executive despite his experience with Barnsley and Nice, according to former Aberdeen and Everton and Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness.

1926 - Judge Landis is given a new seven-year term as commissioner with a raise to $65,000. 1974 - Arbitrator Peter Seitz rules in favor of Jim Hunter in a dispute with A's owner Charlie Finley making him a very attractive unrestricted free agent. 1982 - Tom Seaver's trade back to the Mets from the Reds is completed after Seaver comes to contract terms with the Mets. Cincinnati acquires pitcher Charlie Puleo and two minor leaguers.

Rangers have shown an interest in Freiburg left-back Berkay Yilmaz, but French club Toulouse and others in the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga are also eyeing the 20-year-old Turkey youth international currently on loan to Nuremberg in Germany's second tier. (Bild), external Luis Palma's good form for Lech Poznan could persuade Wilfried Nancy to end the 25-year-old Honduras winger's loan early once the Frenchman is appointed Celtic manager.

The Derby della Madonnina is upon us and the Italian newspapers didn't hesitate to highlight this on the front pages today. Indeed, Serie A will be back with a bang after the international break. After the 2-2 draw against Parma, letting Inter gain a two-point advantage, the derby has become even more important for Milan. While it can hardly be a Scudetto-decider this early in the season, many would still argue that it's very important.

1980 - Steve Carlton wins his third Cy Young Award after posting a 24-9 record with a 2.34 ERA and 286 strikeouts. Carlton joins Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer as the only pitchers with three Cy Young Awards. 1987 - San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago, who ended the season with a rookie-record 34-game hitting streak, is a unanimous selection as the National League Rookie of the Year.

1991 - The Braves fall to the Twins, 1-0 in 10 innings in Game 7 of the World Series. Gene Larkin's single in the 10th is the difference. Jack Morris tosses 10 shutout innings and is named MVP. 1999 - The Yankees defeat the Braves, 4-1 to complete a four-game sweep. Atlanta joins the New York Giants as the only teams to lose four World Series in a decade. 2021 - The Braves fall to the Astros, 7-2 in Game 2 of the World Series

I see the Rossoneri looking very good, solid and compact again. Of course, the absences of Rabiot and Pulisic are weighing heavily. I hope they can give Leao even more responsibility: he's a champion, he can decide the match on his own.

1945 - Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson and John Wright by the Brooklyn Dodgers organization to a contract with Triple-A Montreal of the International League for 1946. The two will be the first black players to play in Organized Baseball this century (with a couple of brief exceptions) and Robinson will be the first in the National League or American League since 1884, paving the way for integration.

West Ham welcome Brentford to the London Stadium for Monday Night Football in the Premier League this evening. The Hammers are looking to finally get their campaign going after parting ways with Graham Potter already this term - with the ex-Hammers boss now the Sweden head coach. Meanwhile, the Bees are staying afloat under Keith Andrews having lost their head coach and core of their squad in the summer. Three points would be crucial for both sides in this clash.

1996 - Gary Gaetti hits a grand slam off Greg Maddux to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8 - 3 win over the Atlanta Braves and a tie of the NLCS. Todd Stottlemyre gets the victory. 1997 - The Florida Marlins take Game 3 of the NLCS by defeating the Atlanta Braves by a score of 5 - 2. Charles Johnson drives home three of Florida's runs, and Livan Hernandez gets the victory in relief.

Tottenham endured their worst top-flight finish since 1976/77 last season, coming 17th before salvaging the campaign by winning the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League. That success - which ended Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought - was not enough to spare boss Ange Postecoglou from Levy's wrath as the Australian was sacked after two turbulent seasons in charge. Levy hired Thomas Frank from Brentford to replace Postecoglou in the last significant decision of his reign.

When Howard Wilkinson was appointed as Leeds boss in October 1988, the Whites had been marooned in Division Two for six seasons, after a host of Revie-era players such as Allan Clarke, Eddie Gray and Billy Bremner had failed to replicate their on-the-pitch heroics in the dugout.

Gareth Taylor, the leading candidate to be Liverpool's new manager, previously managed Manchester City, where he secured two major honours but faced challenges.

"Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season due to an unspecified medical issue, leaving bench coach Ray Montgomery as interim manager."

Damien Duff's departure from Shelbourne marks a significant moment for the club, recognizing his transformational impact as a manager and former Ireland international.

Chris Wilder's imminent departure follows Sheffield United's failure to secure promotion back to the Premier League, despite an impressive performance in the Championship.