This week will have without a player. Staying with cricket, Mark Robinson is stepping down as the head coach of the england womens team. Robinson has been in the role for four years and won the world cup two years ago. His departure comes after england suffered a disappointing ashes defeat to australia this summer. Assistant coach alastair maiden will take temporary charge ahead of the championship series against pakistan in december. There were five games in the championship this evening, with middlesbrough getting their first win under new manager jonathan woodgate. They beat wigan 1 0, while it was the same scoreline for Blackburn Rovers as they won at hull city. But a missed penalty might well have cost hull this match. Jarrod bowen had his spot kick saved but blackburn might have been helped by their dancing fan behind the goal. In the second half Tony Mowbrays side got the games only goal through derrick williams. Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday went top by beating luton 1 0. The
Start off with a few showers across scotland, Northern England. Further south, the best of the sunshine but this wet and windy weather arrives gcioss this wet and windy weather arrives across Northern Ireland and western scotland, gusts of 40 50 miles per hour, maybe 55. Furthersouth, scotland, gusts of 40 50 miles per hour, maybe 55. Further south, a few showers into the midlands, Northern England and wales. Best of the sunshine across the south east. This waterfront continues to move southwards and eastwards during wednesday night. Eventually ending up wednesday night. Eventually ending up across wednesday night. Eventually ending up across central areas. Blustery showers following behind. It stays largely clear and dry across the south and east. All temperatures will be in double figures. As we head into thursday, north, south divide. Once again, the best of the conditions across southern and eastern areas with variable cloud. Sunny spells further north. Fresh weather fronts bringin
In part 34 of the series, Kieron Dyer catches up with Bryan Hamilton, who selects the best XI from his spells as a Town coach under George Burley in the late 1990s and early 2000s before Dyer runs the rule over his team.
Skipper David Norris says everyone at Portman Road is under pressure after the recent run of results, not just manager Roy Keane. Saturday’s defeat at Preston was Town’s sixth successive league loss.