London Press

LATEST: SAM ALLARDYCE insists Roque Santa Cruz will remain at Blackburn

A late try by all-action number eight Filo Tiatia gave Ospreys a deserved 16-12 victory over Cardiff Blues in an enthralling local derby.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has expressed his full support for Steven Gerrard in the wake of the midfielder being charged with assault and affray following an incident in a bar in Southport earlier this week.

LATEST: JOSE MOURINHO lost out to Fabio Capello on a new managerial gong

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits a return to White Hart Lane for Jermain Defoe is a possibility if a fee can be agreed with Portsmouth.

West Brom have bolstered their strikeforce by signing Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson on loan for the rest of the season.

Charlton have named Phil Parkinson as their new manager.

LATEST: MARCOS SENNA has denied he is on the verge of a switch to Man City

Non-league Droylsden have lost an appeal against their expulsion from the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been forced to abandon normal training because he does not have enough fit players.