Sam Allardyce

Bolton v Blackburn (1330 GMT)

Doubtful: Andrews (fatigue), Grella (thigh), Olsson (virus) Blackburn's preparations for Sunday's Lancashire derby at Bolton have been hit by the news manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Premier League matches in...

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McPhail dealt cancer blow

Cardiff have confirmed that midfielder Stephen McPhail is suffering from cancer. McPhail, who joined Cardiff three years ago, is aiming to return to football by January 2010. "Stephen McPhail has been diagnosed with a stage one...

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Zola satisfied after 'crazy' clash

Updated: November 22, 2009, 4:49 AM EST West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reflected on a "crazy game" at the KC Stadium after his side claimed a 3-3 draw with 10-man Hull. The Hammers were forced to come from behind to take a...

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Allardyce to undergo heart surgery to ease pains

• Allardyce has been suffering from 'chest discomfort' • 55-year-old 'very disappointed' to miss Bolton fixture Blackburn's manager, Sam Allardyce, will miss the next three Premier League matches as he is to undergo heart...

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Hull City 3 West Ham 3: Brown and Zola are really put through the wringer

No wonder they reckon Premier League management can seriously damage your health. Blackburn’s Sam Allardyce, now needing heart surgery, cannot be the only boss suffering. Picture Phil Brown after 11 minutes at the KC Stadium,...

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Woeful start but Kranjcar now has lots to Cro about

Niko Kranjcar's season was only ever going to get better; he might just have imagined the improvement would come a little sooner. From four successive Premier League defeats to begin the new campaign at Portsmouth, it was...

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Blackburn Rovers: Dunn on new deal

Blackburn Rovers, 13:04, November 21, 2009 Blackburn midfielder David Dunn has yet to begin negotiations on a new contract at the club as his present deal runs out in the summer. The 29-year-old has been in sparkling form this...

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Ricketts eyes top 10 for Trotters

However the Wales international believes it is imperative they bounce back in the derby against Blackburn on Sunday at the Reebok Stadium. Bolton have slipped down the league after the thumping by Aston Villa - shipping 15...

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Sam Allardyce undergoing Angioplasty

Think of Joe Kinnear he had something similar so obviously Sam wants to extend his life and so doing this as a precautionary measure It's better than having a heart attack in the dug out, I seem to recall Gerard Houllier...

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Nelsen delighted by Samba signing

Ryan Nelsen believes Blackburn team-mate Christopher Samba can play at the very highest level but is happy to be alongside him for the foreseeable future. Congo international Samba signed a new four-and-a-half year deal this...

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