Rugby Union > Sale Sharks Mark Cueto interview A win for Sale Sharks in Munster on Saturday in the Heineken Cup will secure a home tie in the quarter finals, and could eliminate their opponents, who are one of the favourites to win the competition. In an extended interview with GMR's Phil Kinsella, England and Sale winger Mark Cueto says he can't wait for the game to start: Football > Premiership Pearce slams Whelan's England proposal Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has reacted angrily to suggestions made by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that he should be involved as part of the England management set-up in the near future. Whelan's comments came after he called for Sven Goran Eriksson to be sacked. Football > FA Cup Wigan through on penalties Wigan booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win against Leeds United in a dramatic third round replay at Elland Road. The Latics went through 4-2 on penalties after finishing 1-all after 90 minutes and 3-all after extra time. Jimmy Bullard, Gary Teale, Jason Roberts and Graham Kavanagh all scored from the spot. Manager Paul Jewell admits they hadn't been practicing penalties before the game. Football > Premiership Al Habsi enjoying life at the Reebok Bolton's new goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has been settling in well at the Reebok. The 24-year-old from Oman moved to the club from Lyn Oslo last month. He says he’s happy to be given the chance to play in the Premiership, but that the training has been hard to get used to as it’s much more intense than in Norway. Football > League Two Hatters name Gannon as boss Jim Gannon has been appointed manager of League Two strugglers Stockport until
the end of the season. The 37-year-old Irishman, who played for the Hatters between 1990 and 2000, has been a success since taking over as caretaker boss after Chris Turner's departure following the 6-0 hammering by Macclesfield on Boxing Day. Football > Premiership 14.01.06 - Man City 3-1 Man United Sir Alex Ferguson was left to ponder only his fourth Derby defeat in almost 30 encounters with Man City after Man Utd's 3-1 defeat at Eastlands - a reverse that was their third in four meetings on City's turf. Goals from Sinclair, Vassell and Fowler ensured Ruud van Nistelrooy's second half strike proved nothing more than a consolation. The City boss, Stuart Pearce, agreed that the result gave the Blue half of Manchester a great deal to cheer. The central defender, Sylvain Distin, said the victory was important because it kept City in touch with the top six, European qualifying places. 15.01.06 - Wigan 0-1 West Brom Wigan were unable to capitalise on the sending-off of West Brom's Darren Moore and fell to an Albrechtsen goal which gave the visitors their first Premiership away win of the season. The manager, Paul Jewell, was left to rue a second game within 48 hours for his side as they prepared for their FA Cup replay against Leeds. Jewell accepted that the scrappy nature of the match was to be expected. Rugby Union > Heineken Cup 15.01.06 - Sharks 30-10 Dragons A crowd of 8,481 saw Sale secure their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a bonus-point win over the Dragons. Tries from Sebastien Chabal, Mark Cueto (2) and Charlie Hodgson, who scored 15 points, sealed the victory and left the Dragons bottom of Pool One. Hodgson said the Sharks were delighted to rubber-stamp their progress in the competition. | 
