P142 Teletext 142 Dec30 04:44:18 ———————————————————————————— —— LEAGUE RESIGNATION AVERTED A mass resignation of First Division clubs has been averted after a three-hour meeting in London. The 24 clubs had gone into emjrgjncy session after their attempts to win greater power wire defeated at an egm of the Football Ljaguj. But the group — led by Norwich, Crystal Palace and Oldham — clearly had problems convincing their colleagues that a mass resignation was necessary. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— POLL Who's the manager of the year? 138 THE ULTIMATE FOOTBALL QUIZ P370 Next Cricket Feature Local sportP142 Teletext 142 Dec30 04:42:38 ———————————————————————————— —— LEAGUE SURVIVES LATEST THREAT The Football League has survived the latest threat to its future, with the 24 First Division clubs backing away from mass resignation. The threat came after the Ljaguj had thrown out a proposal which would have given the top-flight clubs a greater say in the running of League affairs. League president Gordon McKeag said that hj hopis Football League clubs will "start the New Year united". ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Sport index 131 Regional sport 170 WIN TICKETS TO THE PREMIERSHIP GAME OF YOUR CHOICE - LIVE MATCH p350 Next Cricket Feature Local sportP142 Teletext 142 Dec30 04:43:48 Advert LATEST SOCCER >> * ALL THE NEWS * CALL 0891 + TORQUAY Takeover planned..... 121 641 NOTTS C Short - Rogers swap.. 888 684 BERM'HAM Bull's head to head!. 121 188 DERBY Sturridgj blow....... 121 187 OLDHAM Pitch problems....... 121 142 CHELSEA Who's responsible?... 121 159 WIMBLEDON Burton on Jones...... 121 175 EXETER Striker stays........ 121 634 READING Quinn upset.......... 121 000 BOURNM'TH Machin on Mean....... 121 163 MILLWALL Lions star dies...... 400 300 NORWICH International signs.. 121 144 SWANSEA Chairman hits back... 121 639 NON-LGE Vinny Jones move?.... 121 156 PLYMOUTH "Absolute nonsense".. 121 688 WJGAN Lenny on promotion... 121 655 Calls 39p/min cheap 49p/min othjt CLUBCALL,TECHNOLOGY PK,LONDON.NW: 6BX This message may involve a long call Next Cricket Feature Local sport