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Tony Mowbray is not a man for excuses May 25 2012

TONY Mowbray has no time for excuses. After falling agonisingly short of a top six finish – it would be easy for the Middlesbrough manager to pass the buck.Read

Greg Abbott basking in Carlisle United's beauty May 24 2012

FOR a naturally confident man, Greg Abbott does a cracking line in self-deprecating humour.Read

Alan Pardew is an inspiration - Greg Abbott May 24 2012

GREG Abbott says Newcastle United counterpart Alan Pardew is an “inspiration”.Read

Hartlepool United fans not left feeling that blue May 23 2012

IT was a photograph guaranteed to make you smile. An entire escalator at King’s Cross Underground station was filled with Hartlepool United supporters dressed as smurfs heading to Charlton Athletic.Read

Youth gives Neale Cooper hope for the future May 23 2012

“AVERAGE” is how Neale Cooper describes Hartlepool United’s season.Read

Peter Beardsley tips Roy Hodgson to surprise people May 22 2012

PETER Beardsley believes the hand of history is on Roy Hodgson’s shoulder this summer.Read

Football's Financial Fair Play investigated May 22 2012

IN West London and Munich, there was only one number that mattered. After all the ups and downs, the forks in the road and the false dawns, it has taken 67 years for Chelsea to ascend to the point of Champions of Europe.Read

Richie Humphreys signs new deal at Hartlepool May 19 2012

ALL-TIME leading appearance-maker Ritchie Humphreys has signed another contract with Hartlepool United. Read

Sense of caution cloaks Roy Hodgson's final 23 May 17 2012

FROM the Football Association’s safe pair of hands, the safest of squads.Read

Roy Hodgson to reveal Euro 2012 squad today May 16 2012

THERE is a school of thought that Euro 2012 should be treated as a pressurised breeding ground for England’s next generation.Read

Reasons to celebrate 20th Premier League campaign May 15 2012

The 20th, and perhaps most exciting, Premier League season finished on Sunday. Stuart Rayner asked what conclusions we can draw from itRead

Ronaldinho set to miss out on Olympics May 15 2012

THE chances of two-time world footballer of the year Ronaldinho playing in the North East this summer appear to be receding.Read

Greg Abbott has a desire to keep the Carlisle eight May 08 2012

GREG Abbott has signalled his desire to keep the current Carlisle United team together by offering deals to eight of his out-of-contract players.Read

Andy Carroll due an England recall May 07 2012

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has tipped Andy Carroll to make a sensational return to England’s squad for this summer’s European Championships.Read

Abbott is proud of his battling Carlisle United troops May 07 2012

DISAPPOINTMENT at faltering at the final hurdle in the race to claim a play-off spot very quickly turned to pride for Carlisle United as the efforts of a very good season were acknowledged by another sizeable travelling support at Boundary Park.Read

Charlton Athletic 3, Hartlepool United 2 May 07 2012

SEASON over and now, for Neale Cooper, the hard work starts.Read

Carlisle United not expecting any favours May 05 2012

NEVER mind about Stevenage or Notts County denying us promotion, says Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott, Oldham will be determined to prevent a play-off party.Read

Hartlepool ready to join the party fun at Valley May 05 2012

HARTLEPOOL fans will no doubt be hoping their favourites can ruin Charlton Athletic’s League One farewell party, but manager Neale Cooper says their hosts will be cracking open the bubbly come what may.Read

Scottish Third Division May 05 2012

IAN Little hopes to have discussions with Berwick Rangers’ board of directors soon to plot a transfer strategy for next season.Read

The Roy Hodgson evolution - Winners and losers May 02 2012

ROY Hodgson has been handed a contract to take him through to Euro 2016 in France – and a remit to change the face of the England team. Chief sports writer Mark Douglas assesses the likely winners and losers from Hodgson’s appointment.Read