Former Republic of Ireland striker Jon Daly will sign for Rangers on September 1st from Dundee United. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images Rangers sign former Republic of Ireland under-21 striker Daly

Dubliner will join Glasgow club in September when their transfer embargo ends

Reading have released striker Noel Hunt following relegation. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Reading release Irish trio following relegation

Noel Hunt, Ian Harte and Jay Tabb will not have contracts extended

 Andy Townsend and Ray Houghton leave the field after the 1-1 draw with England at Wembley in 1991. Photograph: Inpho/ Billy Stickland The one that didn’t hit English net still haunts Ray Houghton

Failure to qualify for Euro 92 a major regret for former Ireland midfielder

Bohemians manager Aaron Callaghan: his squad positive ahead of visit of St Patrick’s Athletic. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho. Bohemians entertain high-flying St Pat’s with confidence

Manager Aaron Callaghan feels his Dalymount Park outfit have self-belief

Jupp Heynckes gets  a feel of Wembley. Jupp Heynckes reported to be on his way back to Bernabeu

A Champions League win followed by German cup success would clinch a treble in coach’s last season at Munich

 Rio Ferdinand has signed new one-year deal with Manchester United. Europa League winners to get Champions League place

Rio Ferdinand signs one-year contract at Manchester United

Celtic’s Anthony Stokes says the critics have short memories. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire. Celtic deserve more credit, says Anthony Stokes

Bhoys manager Neil Lennon to be in dugout for Cup final after being given one-match suspended touchline ban

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard  holds the Europa League trophy aloft at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Europa League winners to qualify for Champions League

Change aims to incentivise clubs to take second-tier competition more seriously

’Who wouldn’t want to play in this fantastic team in front of 75,000 fans each week?’ - Rio Ferdinand. Photograph:  Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Rio Ferdinand signs new one-year contract wtih United

Former England defender wants to continue ‘incredible journey’ at Old Trafford

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