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Rangers have bee ordered to close part of Ibrox for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Legia Warsaw. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty

Uefa order Rangers to close section of Ibrox due to fans’ ‘racist behaviour’

Soccer
August 23, 2019, 14:07

3,000 seats empty for Legia Warsaw visit due to charge, which includes sectarian singing

Neale Fenn: set to leave Longford Town for the position of manager of Cork City. Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho

Cork City set to appoint Neale Fenn as new manager

National League
Emmet Malone
August 23, 2019, 01:00

Interim boss John Cotter to bow out of role after Friday's FAI Cup tie with Galway

Liverpool’s owner Fenway Sports Group want increase the capacity of Anfield to over 60,000. Photograph: EPA

Liverpool reveal plan to increase Anfield’s capacity to beyond 60,000

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
August 22, 2019, 22:30

European champions ditch original plans for ‘ambitious’ new proposal

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley: “if you are not at your levels for any game you’ll get beat”. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Bradley says Rovers need to be wary of Drogheda after last year’s cup defeat

Soccer
Emmet Malone
August 22, 2019, 22:07

Holders Dundalk are at Derry for what looks to be a tricky tie for the visitors

Celtic’s James Forrest scores his side’s first goal of the game during the Uefa Europa League play-off first leg match against AIK at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Photo: Andrew MIlligan/PA Wire

Forrest and Edouard strike to put Celtic in charge against AIK

Soccer
August 22, 2019, 21:54

Neil Lennon’s side will take a two goal lead to Greece as they close in on group stages

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during their Premier League match against Wolves at the Molineux last Monday. Expect him to send out another fresh-looking side against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Older egos bruised as Solskjaer shows ruthless side at United

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
August 22, 2019, 20:35

United manager fields younger squad, leaving Smalling, Jones and Matic on sidelines

Michael ‘Locker’ Davis passed away on Thursday morning, announced a post on Cabinteely’s Twitter page. Photo: Cabinteely FC/Twitter

‘Locker’ Davis testimonial to proceed after kitman passes away

National League
Emmet Malone
August 22, 2019, 17:16

Pat Devlin described occasion as “an opportunity to remember a friend”

Bury have had their first six games postponed by the English Football League, been removed from the EFL Cup and face the very real prospect of being ejected from the league on Friday, which would mean League One proceeding this season with only 23 teams. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Bury on the brink: How a football club’s death affects the community

English Soccer
James Bentley
August 22, 2019, 15:11

Two bad owners have led the club to the point where they’re now facing extinction

Romelu Lukaku during a training session with Inter Milan. Photo: Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images

Romelu Lukaku says he wasn’t ‘protected’ at Manchester United

English Soccer
Nosa Omoigui
August 22, 2019, 14:30

Belgian striker has taken a swipe at the club saying he felt he had to make move to Inter

Karen Duggan: the Peamount stalwart retired from the international side last year, after winning 35 caps. She was named International Player of the Year in 2016. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Peamount stalwart Karen Duggan determined to go out on a high

National League
Niamh Griffin
August 22, 2019, 07:00

‘I’d love to win a league. I think that would have a bearing on how long I would play’

Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates with his team mates after scoring a late winner in their Championship victory over Brentford. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images

Championship round-up: Leeds grab a late winner to go top

English Soccer
August 21, 2019, 23:25

Meanwhile, Swansea maintained their good start with a 3-1 away victory at QPR

Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring during their Premier League win over Southampton. Photo: Will Oliver/EPA

Liverpool’s numerous threats to test Arsenal’s perfect start

English Soccer
Paul Wilson
August 21, 2019, 15:48

Only two sides with 100 per cent records so far meet at Anfield on Saturday evening

Paul Pogba of Manchester United was subjected to racial abuse after missing a penalty during the Premier League draw with Wolves. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

Twitter staff to meet Manchester United over racist abuse

English Soccer
August 21, 2019, 15:46

Paul Pogba was subjected to racial abuse following United’s draw with Wolves

Ian Holloway has said his comments on handball were about ‘being told what to do by people who aren’t running our country’. Photograph: Barrington Coombs/PA

Ian Holloway denies blaming new rules on Brexit

English Soccer
August 21, 2019, 14:54

‘You can't have someone telling us how to do our own game,’ former QPR manager said

Jonathan Afolabi: “The boys have been very welcoming, the fans have been great as well, and I’m delighted to be part of this family now.”

Jonathan Afolabi targeting progress in Paradise

International
Emmet Malone
August 21, 2019, 13:21

‘This is a great club, with a great history, and a great place for me to be a part of’

Ian Holloway has bizarrely claimed that the EU is responsible for Gabriel Jesus’s late goal for Manchester City against Tottenham being disallowed. Photograph: Getty Images

Ian Holloway blames EU for VAR controversy

English Soccer
August 21, 2019, 11:23

Bizzare comments by former manager come despite VAR being brought in by Ifab

Katie McCabe was at Tallaght Stadium for the official launch of Boots Ireland’s three-year sponsorship of the Republic of Ireland women’s side. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

McCabe accepts FAI doing their best to recruit Bell’s successor

International
Emmet Malone
August 21, 2019, 06:00

Caretaker boss O’Connor in charge for Republic’s European Championship opener

Paul Pogba: became the subject of racist abuse on social media after missing a penalty for Manchester United in the Premier League clash against Wolves. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Manchester United ‘disgusted’ over racial abuse of Paul Pogba

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
August 21, 2019, 00:07

Midfielder targeted on Twitter after penalty miss against Wolves on Monday night

Sheffield Wednesday’s Kadeem Harris scores his side’s goal during the Sky Bet Championship match against Luton Town at Hillsborough. Photograph: Nigel French/PA Wire

Kadeem Harris goal helps Sheffield Wednesday to top spot

English Soccer
August 20, 2019, 22:01

Derrick Williams scores winner for Blackburn Rovers; Derby suffer reverse against Bristol City

Kevin MacDonald has left Aston Villa “with immediate effect” following an investigation into allegations of bullying. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Kevin MacDonald leaves Aston Villa following bullying investigation

English Soccer
David Conn
August 20, 2019, 18:49

Club opened investigation after Gareth Farrelly made claims public in interview

Daniel Carr celebrates scoring a goal for Shamrock Rovers. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Daniel Carr hits back at Stephen Bradley for ‘bigger’ than the club remark

National League
Emmet Malone
August 20, 2019, 12:01

He moved to Cypriot club Apollon Limassol after impressing in European games

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Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Monday – Sunday, August 19th – August 25th

English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Liverpool	2	6
2	Arsenal	2	6
3	Manchester City	2	4
4	Manchester United	2	4
5	Brighton & Hove Albion	2	4
6	Tottenham Hotspur	2	4
7	Bournemouth	2	4
8	Sheffield United	2	4
9	Everton	2	4
10	Burnley	2	3
11	Norwich City	2	3
12	Leicester City	2	2
13	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2	2
14	Crystal Palace	2	1
15	Chelsea	2	1
16	West Ham United	2	1
17	Aston Villa	2	0
18	Newcastle United	2	0
19	Southampton	2	0
20	Watford	2	0

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Dundalk	26	62
2	Shamrock Rovers	28	58
3	Bohemian FC	29	49
4	Derry City	29	46
5	St. Patrick's Athletic	29	43
6	Sligo Rovers	28	32
7	Cork City	27	30
8	Waterford	27	27
9	Finn Harps	29	23
10	UCD	28	17