News about Nigel Pearson

Lampard has been out of work since Chelsea fired him last season, but he has had a fruitful Championship campaign with Derby County. After two-and-a-half years in October, Bristol City fell 16th in the table with hopes of Premier League promotion.

John Eustace, the former Birmingham City boss, is the most likely to replace Nigel Pearson as Bristol City's manager, following Pearson's resignation following the club's loss to Cardiff on the weekend. Eustace would be a good alternative considering how Birmingham fared under him as opposed to how they look under new manager Wayne Rooney. The Blues are now 14th in the table after three losses on the trot, ranking sixth in the table with five victories and three losses to their name at the time of Eustace's dismissal. With Sky Bet at 5/2, Rowett is the second favorite, while Nathan Jones is third in the market at 5/1. At 10/1, Curtis Fleming, Frank Lampard, Ainsworth, and Steve Cotterill are joint fourth-favourites.

JASON MELLOR AT THE MKM STADIUM: When Bristol City fought back for a deserved point, Nigel Pearson was in no mood to let his actor pupil take the upper hand. When the Tigers spurned a chance to briefly top the Championship, Wells' second-half leveller halted Hull. Pearson coached Liam Rosenior at club and England Under-21, as well as their first meeting as bosses, but the 38-year-old failed to win for the third straight time in the first round. In the second half, an early opener from Ozan Tufan was cancelled out by Wells, but it was the least the Robins deserved.

Bournemouth and Bristol City have revived talks over a £25 million contract for midfielder Alex Scott. The 19-year-old had a £22 million bid rejected earlier this month, with the Championship club refusing to budge on their valuation. Wolves returned with an improved contract after being knocked back earlier this month, but have yet to find a breakthrough in negotiations with the Championship outfit.

BHATIA IN PRAGUE: In anticipation of winning a commemoration for the London club's first major trophy in decades, the first of an estimated 25,000 ticketless West Ham supporters poured into Prague today on planes, trains, and by road. As a huge police operation swung into action, heavy rain sparked concerns that the supporters could find a fan zone set up for them to turn into a quagmire. Every plane into Prague was ladening with supporters, and Prague's center was turned into a clearet-and-blue zone.

ALEX JENNINGS: The last ten years have been a rollercoaster of emotions for Leicester supporters. There was the epic league victory, an FA Cup win, near misses, play-off heartbreak, near misses at the top and the bottom, as well as scandals and tragedy off the field. With Dean Smith's side playing relegation in the face tomorrow, the decade of drama seems to be coming to an end. Here Mail Sport remembers how it all played out…

The Northampton fan was lining up his second crack at the half-time crossbar competition. His first attempt had been tame, and the heat was on. Several thousand Carlisle supporters booed him out of place unsportably. The sprinklers were delivering a slew of water to the Brunton Park pitch, and they were getting dangerous near. And, if you're wondering, the bloke nailed it. It was positively nailed. As the ball kissed the woodwork, he bowed his ear to the onlookers who booed him and gleefully won his £20 jackpot.

As the former Aston Villa and Norwich coach hopes to return to manage in the Premier League, Dean Smith is expected to become Leicester City manager until the end of the season. Smith will have eight games remaining to save Leicester and may be in charge of the Foxes' upcoming weekend trip to Premier League champions Manchester City.

Simon Jones will be providing you with information, news, and the most up-to-date coverage from around the globe on all the trades that are about to take place this summer. In the Premier League, it looks like it will be a lot busier once more as Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea prepare to splash further money in an attempt to close the void between Arsenal and Manchester City, while those in need of relegation are concerned with the proverbial vultures.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Premier League relegation war is taking place for about 850 million reasons, according to TOM COLLOMOSE. The nine clubs involved have invested approximately £842 million to ensure they did not drop out of the Championship at the end of the season, and they've recruited some of Europe's best talent in order to do so. Pablo Sarabia, a wingser who has 26 caps for Spain and played for Paris St Germain in the 2020 Champions League semi-finals, has joined Wolves. Keylor Navas, a three-time champion of Europe's top club competition, has moved to Nottingham Forest on loan, beginning in January.

Sheffield United defeated Reading 2-1, taking them second position in the competition for automatic promotion spots. Iliman Ndiaye struck home after 60 minutes to put the Blades up in a match where there was little between the two teams. They extended the gap to Middlesbrough, who now have the first play-off position.

After his success against the Premier League champions in the FA Cup on Tuesday night, Bristol City's 19-year-old midfielder Alex Scott (right) received praise from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola (left). Nigel Pearson, his own manager, has also tipped him to play for England. Scott, a Guernsey-born man, is already drawing comparisons with David Beckham and Jack Grealish, as well as being granted the nick 'the Guernsey Grealish,' and was the object of Wolves' offers in January. However, Scott is currently valued at £25 million.

The FA Cup is back this week for its much-anticipated midweek round of games, but we should at least get excited about the lower-league appearances. Seven football League clubs make up the fifth round, and while just one game is an all-EFL match, don't bet against a few surprises. So from Harry Haddock inflatables to the 'Guernsey Grealish', here we give you the lowdown on each Football League club out to record a giant-killing…

Nigel Pearson thrusts out his hand and there is no turning back at this point. So prepare yourself and brace yourself because he's going to shake your pants. This is as much a challenge as a greeting. You'all right, lad,' he says as the grip tightens, the blood drains from your fingers, and you wonder if you'll ever type again. 'How's it going?' Pearson is in good spirits as we dined at a quiet table at the Avon Gorge hotel near the Clifton Suspension Bridge on the day Pearson celebrated his two-year reign as Mayor of Bristol City. And if not, the prices are on the rise.

SAMI MOKBEL: Crystal Palace defender Jake O'Brien has been targeted for a transfer by Bristol City's manager, Sam O'Brien. The 21-year-old central defender is currently on loan at Molenbeek, Belgium, but City manager Nigel Pearson intends to release O'Brien ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline. At first, the city needed O'Brien on a loan, but it is understood that the Championship club is now looking at a potential permanent contract.

ROB STEWART: Sam Bell of Bristol City filled the void left by Antoine Semenyo with a brace as the Robins advanced to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of West Bromwich Albion. Following Semenyo's departure to Bournemouth on Friday, Bell was given a starting slot by boss Nigel Pearson, who regained control by a goal in each half to staint a humiliating loss to high-flying Championship rivals. In an emphatic victory for the West Country side, Alex Scott, who is worth £25 million by Ashton Gate's powers-that-be, scored his first goal this season.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY ADAM SHERGOLD: Richie Wellens joined Leyton Orient last March, bringing the club just four points above the League Two relegation zone. All that was needed was a change of perspective. He felt that the 'little old Orient' complex was holding the east London club apart. And the whole process is going very smoothly. Orient has a five-point advantage in League Two, having lost just three times in 26 games.

As Vincent Kompany looks to improve his squad's promotion prospects, Championship leaders Burnley has inquired about Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo. The 23-year-old is out of work at Ashton Gate in the summer, but Bristol City has the possibility of extending his contract by a further 12 months. Semenyo's value is expected to be about £12 million, and the forward has also expressed concern for Bournemouth, a Premier League outfit.

Antoine Semenyo's first goal in more than three months earned Bristol City a point, but Nigel Pearson's side will wonder why they didn't win by a crucial margin. Coventry, which is aiming for a top-six finish, seemed to be in command after a good start that culminated in midfielder Jake Bidwell's first Sky Blues goal, almost a year after joining on a free transfer. But the Robins came more into the game after that, with Ghanai Semenyo equalizing after 28 minutes.

Following Bristol City's humiliating loss of their Boxing Day fixture, supporters have requested that Nigel Pearson be dismissed. When Phillips surged to a Conor Townsend through ball and clipped a shot past the visiting Max O'Leary, the visitors took a ninth-minute lead.

IAN HERBERT AT TURF MOOR: For Vincent Kompany, it was somewhere between brave and foolish to stake his professional image on Burnley this summer. To help settle a £60 million loan that fell on their owners as a result of relegation from the Premier League, the club was releasing all its best players and ending up spending £40 million less than they did in the window. Kompany's win last night, which saw the team win a fourth game, was a testament to his ability to completely rebuild and introduce a dedication to passing, which, with all respect to Sean Dyche, has been missing in these parts. Manuel Benson, a Dutch Chelsea loanee, and Ian Maatsen joined Royal Antwerp for £3.6 million to join Burnley's new Belgian enclave, showing that the new boss's ability to find class on no budget. Route one has departed, and it has been followed by a more direct, often over-elaborate route, with wingers wrangling the flanks and passing sequences, which on this occasion were of the highest order.

Following an unexpected halt in the Queen's death, the EFL season returns in midweek with a full slate of fixtures in all three divisions. The Championship seldom disappoints us, and the season is already shaping up to be a masterpiece, with some unexpected teams joining the eager promotion challengers in the first weeks. Here we look forward to the second-tier action of the season so far, by bringing you up to date on the key talking points from the season.

Webb will oversee all 79 full-time professional referees across the Premier League and Football League, as well as an honorary for his work in MLS, which is known as the world's best-leader in VAR. Earlier this month, Webb said in Minneapolis: "The reason you bring someone in is to ultimately ensure change on what's already exists, and I guess that's the case with anyone who works in any role, maintaining and raising standards.' That's what my job will be like.'

BRISTOL CITY 2-0 CARDIFF CITY NATHAN SALT AT ASHTON GATE: Bristol City beat Cardiff City 2-0 thanks to a goal by Robert Atkinson and Tommy Conway. Conway led Nigel Pearson's side with a well-taken header that he flicked across the face of goal before Atkinson threw a header inside the six-yard box. Bristol City will face Wycombe in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Cardiff will be looking to return to winning ways against Preston next weekend.