Tony Mowbray pays price for overachieving with Sunderland youngsters
Tony Mowbray was key in attracting players to Sunderland but he probably knew his time was coming to an end
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea, Burnley 1-2 West Ham: Premier League football and more – as it happened
Chelsea were hammered at St James’ Park and Burnley suffered yet another home defeat
Sam Greenwood’s late screamer rouses Middlesbrough as Leicester falter
A superb free kick from Sam Greenwood gave Middlesbrough a 1-0 win at the Riverside, while Leicester were left to contend with a second defeat on the bounce
‘A great fit’: Bristol City take Liam Manning from Oxford as head coach
Bristol City are confirmed Liam Manning as their head coach, with the club adopting a fresh approach after sacking Nigel Pearson
Leicester City 0-1 Leeds United: Championship – as it happened
Leeds boosted their promotion hopes as Georginio Rutter struck on the rebound to earn a deserved win over the league leaders
The gulf between the Premier League and the rest may never have been so wide
All three promoted clubs are in the relegation zone this season. Their struggles reflect a wider problem in the modern game
Nigel Pearson sacked as Bristol City manager after Severnside derby loss
After two and a half years in charge, the former Leicester manager has been relieved of his duties at Ashton Gate
Gareth Ainsworth sacked by QPR after sixth straight Championship defeat
Queens Park Rangers have sacked Gareth Ainsworth after a sixth straight defeat left them six points from safety in the Championship
Sam Clucas and Jordan Hugill: United at Rotherham via Hoddle’s academy
The pair reflect on trying to save their careers in Andalucía in 2010 before going on to make the grade in the Premier League
Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham hear the boos in lacklustre defeat by Hull
Wayne Rooney’s first home game in charge of Birmingham ended in a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against Hull, with Liam Delap and Jaden Philogene scoring
‘Football’s fabric will disappear’: the fear of Sunderland pioneer Sir Bob Murray
Former chairman who worked to transform the community and club worries owners now lack a sense of the game’s place
Wayne Rooney could prove to be an unwanted VIP guest at Birmingham City
The sacked John Eustace stabilised a club that lurched from one crisis to another, but the board wanted a big name
Wayne Rooney set to take charge at Birmingham after Eustace is sacked
Wayne Rooney is poised for a swift return to management at Birmingham City after the club sacked John Eustace from his post
Middlesbrough’s Greenwood and Jones spark rout of 10-man Sunderland
Middlesbrough continued their good recent Championship form with a 4-0 win at Sunderland, who had Dan Neil sent off with the game goalless
Steel pity: rock-bottom United and Wednesday share the pain in Sheffield
After promotions for both, the Blades and Owls have played 14 league games between them this season – and are yet to win