Peterborough striker Shaun Batt was a top notch triple jumper, good enough to have represented Great Britain in the Olympics if he had stuck with athletics. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk

ABOVE: Shaun Batt scored for Peterborough in new boss Mark Cooper's first game in charge PETERBOROUGH 2, MIDDLESBROUGH 2 POSH winger Shaun Batts career has come on leaps and bounds after turning his back on the Olympics to be a footballer. Full Article at Daily Star

Green light: Avram Grant Portsmouth are closing in on installing Avram Grant as their new manager. The Barclays Premier League strugglers are moving quickly to appoint a new boss after Paul Hart was sacked on Tuesday. Full Article at Football.co.uk

No sooner had Peterborough United supporters started to come to terms with the departure of manager Darren Ferguson than AFC Bournemouth supporters stared a similar situation square in the face. Full Article at Two Footed Tackle

Avram Grant was appointed director of football in October Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant must wait before he learns whether he will be appointed as Portsmouth's next boss. Full Article at BBC Sport

Fulham, Everton and Tottenham are chasing Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker after he was told he can leave the club by boss Martin O'Neill. Darren Ferguson has turned down the chance to return to management with Tranmere. Full Article at Give Me Football

Former Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson has been installed as 2/1 favourite to succeed Paul Hart as the next Portsmouth manager. Avram Grant is second favourite, although he is still awaiting a work permit. Full Article at Give Me Football

Following Liverpool's exit from the Champions League, Sky Bet have decided to offer a 'hard luck loyalty bonus' to all customers who bet on the 2005/06 champions to lift the title again this year by transferring their bets to the Europa League outright,... Full Article at Sky Sports

What the poll is asking Which way to vote? Would it be the man that many of us would have thought was a 'nailed on certainty', and from the moment he arrived as 'director of football', Avram Grant? Full Article at Vital Football

The Democratic Republic of Congo international was an impressive performer after being recalled by new manager Mark Cooper for the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Saturday. Full Article at Peterborough Today

The newspapers are split over who will replace Paul Hart at Portsmouth, while Fulham, Everton and Tottenham reportedly want Nigel Reo-Coker. Full Article at TEAMtalk Football News

Portsmouth could have their next manager in place for Saturday’s Fratton Park clash with Manchester United after yesterday sacking Paul Hart – with Darren Ferguson among the names in the frame. Full Article at The Daily Post

Former Chelsea chief Avram Grant and recently sacked Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson are emerging as the leading candidates to become the new Portsmouth manager, following Paul Hart's abrupt departure. Full Article at IMScouting

Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League. THE SUN: Rafa Benitez was last night told: Your job at Liverpool is safe. Full Article at Sporting Life

ABOVE: Paul Hart's exit leaves position to be filled ALAN CURBISHLEY and Darren Ferguson have emerged as the front-runners to become the next Portsmouth boss following the dismissal last night of Paul Hart. Full Article at Daily Star

Paul Hart, who was sacked as Portsmouth manager yesterday, is considering the alternative post of technical director at Fratton Park. Full Article at Times Online

Former Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson is the bookmakers' favourite to land the vacant Portsmouth post, and could potentially go head-to-head with his father, Sir Alex Ferguson, in his first game against Manchester United this Saturday. Full Article at FourFourTwo.com

Darren Ferguson has been installed as the 6/4 favourtite to succeed Paul Hart has Pompey manager, but there are some other high-profile candidates in the wings as the club ponder appointing their third manager in a little over 12 months. Full Article at Fans Online

Darren Ferguson The son of Sir Alex is the bookmakers’ favourite and is available after parting company with Peterborough United, where he showed impressive potential with two promotions. Full Article at Times Online