Robert Smethurst has acquired the assets of the wound-up Moss Rose club, which will be relaunched as Macclesfield FC.

The former Celtic striker delivered an emotional address on BT Sport.

BT pundit and former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage believes the criticism towards Martin O’Neill is unwarranted.

The Ireland boss also made fun of Graeme Le Saux.

The Welshman was not happy with how Red Devils supporters treated Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Confirmation of the move is being held up by image rights, according to reports.

The Ireland boss is on analysis duty for Wycombe v Aston Villa today.

The BT pundit recalls that now infamous story from the Ireland coach.

Robbie Savage has had another pop at the Chelsea skipper.

“Each and every one of us is entitled to an opinion.”

The Chelsea skipper is none too pleased with the BT Sport pundit and presenter.

There is some debate over whether the decision to dismiss the youngster was correct.

The Italy international was branded as being “pathetic” for complaining of feeling unwell.

The former Manchester United midfielder says he initially didn’t even realise he had made the remark.

Look at his cheeky little face.

“I was never going to sign for Sunderland, though it’s a massive club,” he added.

Roy really wasn’t a fan of that old Budweiser ad.

Lion hoaxer revealed, poor old Michael, and Chris Henry loses his clothes.

You’ve seen him laugh. You’ve seen him cry. But have you ever seen him tweet about Geordie Shore?

And Sam Allardyce has set his sights on Andy Caroll. Oh joy.

And Alan Pardew uses a very unfortunate analogy in today’s rumour round-up.

Stuck at home and torn between the “expert analysis” of RTÉ, BBC and ITV? Let us help you to decide.

Remember this lot? A nine-dart finish, Roy Keane gets the road and Sky Sports in sexism shocka.

In what has been the most eventful year – like, ever – in the Twittersphere, we’ve picked our favourites from the last 12 months for your entertainment.

Several of the player’s friends, colleagues and fans and have spoken fondly of the star in the aftermath of his death.

Robbie Savage explains why he’s going on Strictly Come Dancing, Caroline Wozniacki defends her Nadal impersonation and Ross O’Carroll Kelly lambasts Paul O’Connell.

From snake-hipped Latin popstars hitting the links to gravity-defying bat skills, our round-up of the week’s best sporting videos has a little something for everyone.

Find out which Premiership club Robbie Savage thinks will get relegated, what question Aindreas Doyle has asked Twitter’s contingent of alcoholics and which musician Jamie Heaslip has been listening to lately.

See why Robbie Savage’s grammar needs improving, who is making Rory McIlroy feel insecure and what George Foreman has to say about David Haye.

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Three very different sports stars have been busy online this morning.

Rory McIlroy versus Robbie Savage. On Twitter. Enough said.