P312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:57/34 NEWS IN BRIEF 1/8 Serbian coach Borg Milutinovic is set to succeed Bobby Houghton and bj given the task of trying to lead China to the 2002 World Cup finals. Hull have been fined £2,500, plus costs, for failing to help a FA inquiry into their financial arrangements. David Hopkin was sent off in his first game for over two months as Leeds resjrvjs drew with Liverpool. Robert Molenaar also made his comeback, Dunfermlinj have signed goalkeeper Kris Mampajy from Wjllem II Tilburg. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/12 NEWS IN BRIEF 2/8 Port Vale have signed former Reading and Oxford midfielder James Lambert on trial. Stoke have swooped to sign striker Dejan Pavolvic, who had been playing for Malmo. Leeds' UEFA Cup opponents Roma have signed Japan's Asian player of the year Hidjtoshi Nakata in time to face them. Rzman League high-flyers St Albans have named former manager Alan Randall as their first team coach. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:28/44 NEWS IN BRIEF 3/8 Southjnd have released midfielder Simon Levitt from his contract at Roots Hall by mutual agreement. Former Manchester United and England djfendjr Paul Parker has stepped down as director of football at Doctor Martens Ljaguj club Ashford. Middlesbrough have flown midfielder Keith O'Neill to Munich to try to find a cure for his back problem. Dundee beat Cypriot side Famagusta 2-1 in the penultimate game of their winter tour. Eddie Annand scored the winner. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:45/19 NEWS IN BRIEF 4/8 Belgian police are threatening to strike during the Euro 2000 finals unless they get a new staff regulation. Aberdeen's Kevin Rutkiewicz has signed a three-year contract extension, tying him to the club until the end of 2003. Meanwhile Dons assistant boss Tommy Moller Nielsen has rejected the chance to help his father Richard coach the Israeli national team. Bradford's Lee Mills could miss the game with Sheffield Wednesday after twisting his ankle at Gillingham. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/28 NEWS IN BRIEF 5/8 Ipswich djfendjr Gary Croft became the first professional to play while electronically tagged when hj appeared for the resjrvjs against Gillingham. Croft, just out of prison, wore it on his left ankle during the 1-0 win. Bayjrn Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has rejected the opportunity to become the new manager of Switzerland. Former Blackburn manager Roy Dodgson, Swiss national coach from 1992-95, and ex-Tottenham boss Christian Gross have also been linked with the vacancy. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:49/57 NEWS IN BRIEF 6/8 Eyal Berkovic scored a last minute equalisjr to earn Celtic a 2-2 draw in a friendly with Loule in the Algarvj. Bobby Pitta scored their first goal. Ronaldo could resume training in four weeks assuming his recovery from a knee injury continues on schedule. Bristol City have refused Portsmouth permission to approach Tony Pules over their vacant manager's position. City chairman Scott Davidson said: "They have asked for permission to talk to Tony and I refused to give it." SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:10/25 NEWS IN BRIEF 7/8 Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka could bj back playing in two months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, club doctors said. The Football Supporters' Association is planning visit Amsterdam, Eindhovjn and Charleroi to check facilities ahead of Euro 2000. Diego Maradona's personal cardiologist has said the Argentinian was suffering from a sjvjre muscular heart ailment brought on by cocaine abuse. SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main MenuP312 CEEFAX 2 312 Wed 12 Jan 21:40/19 NEWS IN BRIEF 8/8 REARRANGED MATCHES Premiership Feb 6 Wimbledon v Evjrton 4.00 Feb 14 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa 8.00 Mar 5 Leicester v Sundjrland 4.00 Scots Premier Feb 6 Hibernian v Rangers 6.05 Mar 5 Hibernian v Celtic 6.05 Worthington Cup Jan 26 Tranmere v Bolton 7.45 FA Cup Jan 30 Aston Villa v Leeds 2.00 Jan 30 Ch'sea/N F'st v Ats'nl/L'tr 4.00 Jan 31 Blackburn v Newcastle 8.00 Auto Windscreens Shield Jan 18 Oldham v Stoke 7.45 Jan 18 Barnjt v Reading 7.45 SEE MAN STD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 357 Wed Fixs Worth Cup FA Prim Main Menu