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Yes, indeed. Turn your back one moment and the next everything changes! It is why I enjoy the managerial merry go round as I call it. More news. Bradford City have appointed Mark Hughes as their new manager: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60506546

ITV are to broadcast highlights from the EFL Championship, League One and League 2. This also includes the Carabao Cup and the Papa John Trophy. This is from next season. Full details in the link below. https://www.efl.com/news/2022/february/itv-...om-next-season/

Matthew Etherington is to take charge of Peterborough temporarily, starting with the Fulham fixture. He will be assisted by Simon Davies, the under 23 boss: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60480085

Wayne Hatswell did indeed join Walsall, confirmation below: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60436261 Carl Serrant is now the new assistant manager: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60483159 Leyton Orient have sacked Kenny Jackett: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60488111 Changes at Carlisle United as well. Keith Millen has left by "mutual consent" and David Holdsworth (director of football has also stepped down. Paul Simpson returns for a second spell, initially until the end of the season: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60492933

Wayne Hatswell has left Newport County to "pursue a new opportunity". Speculation has linked him with joining Michael Flynn at Walsall. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60436261

Darren Ferguson has resigned as Peterborough manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60457031

Reading have parted company with Veljko Paunovic despite their first win in 13 games. They have named Paul Ince as interim boss. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59959292

This is rather concerning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/60417450

India have beaten West Indies in the first T20 match. They have already won the ODI series. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO51924

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 19th February West Ham United 1-1 Newcastle United (12:30) Arsenal 2-0 Brentford Aston Villa 2-0 Watford Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Burnley Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea Liverpool 3-0 Norwich City Southampton 1-1 Everton Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur (17:30) Sunday 20th February Leeds United 2-2 Manchester United (14:00) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Leicester City (16:30) Wednesday 23rd February Burnley 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur (19:30) Watford 1-3 Crystal Palace (19:30) Liverpool 2-1 Leeds United (19:45) Thursday 24th February Arsenal 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (19:45)

More cricket this summer for England Women, another Test match after Australia: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60373071

It seems to be all go in this division. Michael Flynn has been appointed at Walsall as head coachand succeeds Matt Taylor. Neil McDonald who was in caretaker charge for the one game in between has departed the club. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60388207

Bradford City have parted company with Derek Adams. Mark Trueman in charge of first team affairs for now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60386972

Chesterfield have appointed Paul Cook as their manager for a second time. He replaces James Rowe. Danny Webb (caretaker boss) remains on the coaching staff. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60332094

It turned out to be a happy reunion as it was a cat missing since June. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south...kshire-60320743 In other news, Alex Neil has been appointed at Sunderland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60337931

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 12th February Manchester United 1-1 Southampton (12:30) Brentford 1-2 Crystal Palace Everton 2-1 Leeds United Watford 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Norwich City 1-3 Manchester City (17:30) Sunday 13th February Burnley 0-2 Liverpool (14:00) Newcastle United 2-2 Aston Villa (14:00) Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (14:00) Leicester City 1-2 West Ham United (16:30) Tuesday 15th February Manchester United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (20:15)

The squad for the Women's World Cup (50 over) has been announced: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60330244

Ronnie O'Sullivan was much better than the last time I saw him in action. I thought that match would have been 6-5. Glad I am not a betting man...

John Higgins won the Championship League on Sunday. He beat Stuart Bingham 3-2 in the final of the Winners' Group.

ECB has undergone some changes. Ashley Giles has stood down as director of England cricket. Sir Andrew Strauss is there until a permanent successor can be found. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60237871 Chris Silverwood has also departed as head coach. Someone will be appointed for the West Indies tour after which a permanent appointment will be in place. Both of these after a disastrous Ashes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59754595 England could still draw in the Women's Ashes with 2 ODIs remaining to be played. Two of the T20s suffered from adverse weather. One good thing about this series is that it has put the spotlight on women's cricket and whether there should be more test matches? The test in this series was very good. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60239673

James Rowe has left the club by mutual consent. Danny Webb remains in charge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60268182

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 5th February Burnley 0-2 Watford (18:00) Tuesday 8th February Newcastle United 2-2 Everton (19:45) West Ham United 3-1 Watford (19:45) Burnley 2-1 Manchester United (20:00) Wednesday 9th February Manchester City 1-0 Brentford (19:45) Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace (19:45) Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Southampton (19:45) Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United (20:00) Thursday 10th February Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City (19:45) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Arsenal (19:45)

Steve Bruce has been appointed at West Brom as manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60238539

West Brom have parted company with Valerien Ismael. His assistant, Adam Murray (former Carlisle player, had to mention that) has also departed. I wonder if Barnsley will want him back to rescue them? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60149753

^ Indeed it is. Further news, Matt Bloomfield has retired after serious concussion suffered back in August and has joined the coaching staff at Wycombe Wanderers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60236103 Further developments at the PFA pertaining to this, looks like they are working with the families from what I have read here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60236653