The only football club on the Channel Island of Alderney has been forced to pull out of their league, as there are not enough players on the island.

Alderney Nomads are reigning champions of Guernsey's Jackson League - the second tier of football in Guernsey.

But a combination of injuries and players leaving to go travelling means there are not enough men to form an 11.

"We've lost nine players from the squad that we had last season," manager Alan Adamson told BBC Radio Guernsey.

According to Alderney's 2013 census , external 1,903 people live on the island.

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So who will replace Ian Baraclough at Motherwell?

According to one bookmaker, former Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is the third favourite, while Thierry Henry, Ronald Koeman and Pep Guardiola are also quoted at eye-wateringly short prices.

Worth a couple of quid? 

What is your favourite sporting computer game?

Andrew Burton: Sensible World Of Soccer. Greatest game ever made.

imfootballmad: NBA Jam. Whenever you scored 3 baskets you were on fire and could do mad tricks like smashing the backboard glass.

Rich Barber: Gary Lineker's hot shot.  

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Some Motherwell players should "hang their heads in shame" following the departure of manager Ian Baraclough, says owner Les Hutchison.

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LinkThe Fir Park club parted company with Baraclough, 44, on Wednesday with the Steelmen third bottom of the Scottish Premiership and out of the League Cup.

"There's a few that really need to hang their head in shame today that a fine a young man has gone down the road to see his wife and family," Hutchison said. 

"It's an extremely sad day. Motherwell has never been a club that has hired and fired people; that's just not the way things are done."

Marc Higginson
BBC Sport

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will not be punished by the Football Association following crowd trouble during the north London derby on Wednesday.

Fans in the away end were pictured damaging hoardings in the upper tiers as Arsenal won 2-1 at White Hart Lane.

The Metropolitan Police have arrested 10 spectators for a range of offences at the League Cup tie, including criminal damage.

The FA says the matter is a criminal issue and they will assist the police.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales

Hallam Amos over Alex Cuthbert, and starts for Gareth Davies and Tom Francis give the team some fresh dynamism. Promises to be tight.  

Twickenham will shake when England and Wales collide. Two muscular sides and, where Wales are concerned, familiar and dependable.

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Colin Farthing, take a bow...

"Denise Lewis heptathlon on the BBC Sport website. Amazing game," he writes.

It was, and it still is. Have a shot here...

Scott Baldwin takes over from Ken Owens at hooker for Wales game with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Bradley Davies comes in for Luke Charteris in the second row, while prop Gethin Jenkins will play in his fourth Rugby World Cup.

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He may have been close to joining Real Madrid on deadline day, but that hasn't stopped David de Gea tweeting his delight at having the opportunity to take the captain's armband during Manchester United's 3-0 win over Ipswich.

Liam Williams is fit to start at full-back for Wales for their match with England at the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham on Saturday.

Hallam Amos gets the nod over Alex Cuthbert on the wing, while Tomas Francis starts at tighthead prop.

A Question of Sport Teaser

Here's today's quiz question for you to mull over while you munch on your elevenses... One of the Sportsday team has gone for a serrano ham bagel. Fancy.

Who are the six players whose surnames begin with F to have played in the Ryder Cup since 2002?

See how many you can name - and we'll give you the answers later on.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Newcastle United fans are often accused of expecting too much. This is a nonsense as all they really want is a show of ambition - but what they should expect is their team to overcome what was effectively Sheffield Wednesday reserves.

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The reaction at St James' Park said it all as Newcastle United were dumped out of the Capital One Cup to continue Steve McClaren's wretched start in charge on Tyneside.

McClaren was not an appointment to set pulses racing, especially after his failure to guide Derby County into the Championship play-offs despite strong backing, and needed a fast start. Instead they have slumped towards the foot of the Premier League without a win and been humiliated in the Capital One Cup. 

McClaren has had a phone installed in his technical area - he will soon be running of friends to phone on Tyneside if this carries on.

Loving this topic, it's bringing out the geeks in all of us...

GiladLipschitz: For me it's Don Bradman Cricket 14. The best cricket game ever. A 20 year career mode is just what a game needs.  

Alton Williams: Has to be Match Day II on the Spectrum or Sensible Soccer on the Atari ST. Fifa Shmifa!  

Markus P: Sensible World Of Soccer on the Amiga. It was a brilliantly simple game & so much fun. Lost hours of my life to it.  

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BBC London

On the back of wins away at Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will not underestimate Saturday's home opponents Norwich City.

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The Hammers will need to get out of the blocks early to avoid having to come back from being behind like against Leicester on Tuesday and Bournemouth last month.

Dmitri Payet and Adrian have proved to be two stand-out players so far this season, and have dominated at different ends of the field. Payet made a big difference when he came on against Leicester and Adrian's performances have saved the Hammers on multiple occasions.

Ian Kennedy
Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

Carlisle deserve a lot of credit, but Liverpool would have been looking for a convincing and morale-boosting win with a few goals thrown in. 

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A lot has been made about the fact that coach Gary McAllister did the post match press conference, but you have to remember that the Scot also did the pre-match press conference, and it’s normal in this competition for assistant managers and other coaches to conduct the media conferences after the game. 

Perhaps we shouldn't read too much into that.

Tony Pulis made 10 changes for West Brom's League Cup defeat by Norwich as he rested Gareth McAuley, Chris Brunt and Salomon Rondon after admitting they needed a break ahead of Everton's visit. 

"Those players have had the opportunity to have an extra day off. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning we'll really prepare," he said.

Tony Pulis believes West Brom's fans have forgiven 'naughty child' Saido Berahino for wanting to leave. 

The 22-year-old was rested in Wednesday's 3-0 Capital One Cup defeat at Norwich but is expected to start at The Hawthorns against Everton on Monday.

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"They truly are in love with their football club and they want their football club to do well and Saido is a big part of that now," he said.

"They have embraced him and brought him back into the fold - that naughty child!"