actually pointed i came in the mid—805 as being actually pointed i came in the mid—80s as being the low point of the club's history. wolves have got a very proud history of the past. they've been four—time winners of the fa cup, but they have three successive delegations in a row leading up to that title, then they are eaten by charlie. and many people say that was the low web for wolves. a time where club had to take a long time look at itself and managed to turn around and we know what a wonderful success things have beenin what a wonderful success things have been in recent times, particularly under the portuguese influence. you go back to august, wolves were playing in a europa league quarterfinal against, playing in a europa league quarterfinalagainst, here playing in a europa league quarterfinal against, here they are tonight up against charlie in the fa cup. at some contrast in six months. it should be a fascinating night. thank you. ahead of the game, i've been speaking to chorley�*s assistant manager and director of football andy preece. he's been talking to me about being one of the few black men to hold a position like that

in football and the work that needs to be done to improve representation in the game. but he started by telling me how excited he was about tonight's match. everybody�*s looking at it and cannot believe what's happening to the football club at this minute. we have to pinch ourselves, because we beat two league teams and are we beat two league teams and are we beat a championship team and in the fourth round, there is a little bit of nervousness as well because they are a great side, and things can go wrong, but we are really looking forward to it. so a lot of emotions. you've talked about it being demoralizing, when you look around, there are so few black managers and coaches. do you see yourself as a potential role model now? what needs to happen to improve representation at that level? it can get demoralizing because you can't see any change, and i have been managing and coaching for over

20 years, and i've seen no change. lots of talk about it, lots of occasions where i've spoken about it, and things haven't changed. so it, and things haven't changed. so it does get demoralizing, but 20 years on, i'm still here, i'm still trying. i think i've missed one season in the last 20 years. you know, i'm part of this great team that's got to the fourth round of the fa cup. what we can do about it is keep talking about it, but we need some action. we need to see some change. lots of lip service, and there's lots of good initiatives, but it's falling short commencing with the output is, what is the real output? i can't see any. but that doesn't mean i'm going to give up. when you talk about role models, if people look at me and think, well, he's been here 20 years, hopefully others will think, i'm going to have a go at this. unfortunately, there is very few role models at this minute. another thing andy mentioned to me

was despite the great cup run chorley are on and the increased money that'll bring — the financial situation is still very worrying amidst the pandemic. they might be in cup action tonight — but it's been confirmed today that the national league north — which chorley play in — and the national league south have been suspended for two weeks because of concerns over funding and covid—i9 testing. patrick geary reports. last weekend, a long way from the premier league sunlight, there was football, despite it all. this is the sixth tier of the english game, the sixth tier of the english game, the lowest level at which players are allowed to continue, but the stands are empty. so it does rely on public money, which from now on, must be paid back. this week, clubs were asked how they will deal with that will stop the answer so far seems to be, "we need more time." the national league said today,"

the government is insisting that any further money to keep this level of football going comes as a loan and not a grand. so the national league has set out about three paths forward. clubs getting on loans themselves, the league could loan themselves, the league could loan the money and then distributed to the money and then distributed to the clubs and hand out less cash in future, or the season could end. right now, the choices are extremely difficult, and there is no good choice. it's a case of trying to find the least worst option, so we are not in a position where we can say black or white. it's a mess. we've just chosen to say, if it can be done safely and if it can be done without us getting into debt, we will continue the season, otherwise we would be forced to agree to a suspension. for we would be forced to agree to a suspe"si°"-_ we would be forced to agree to a susension. ., ,., , ., ., suspension. for some, the situation is more straightforward, _ suspension. for some, the situation is more straightforward, slough - suspension. for some, the situation l is more straightforward, slough town have been calling for the season to be abandoned for some time on safety grounds, players and managers in the sixth division don't have to be cup

attested to play. without the installation of a bio secure bubble, there are real live choices to be made here. hard choices. the decisionjust before made here. hard choices. the decision just before christmas to step away from the day—to—day of actually being in and around the changing room, because my father is highly vulnerable. he is going through chemotherapy and i am in his support bubble, so i made that decision myself for weeks ago, 3—4 weeks ago, which i don't think that i should've been in a position to have to make. the i should've been in a position to have to make.— have to make. the fifth year nationally — have to make. the fifth year nationally will _ have to make. the fifth year nationally will go _ have to make. the fifth year nationally will go on - have to make. the fifth year nationally will go on this - have to make. the fifth year - nationally will go on this weekend, but like those in the two divisions below, it also faces the decision. questions of money, safety and risk and reward that make picking formations look simple. patrick geary, bbc news. it was confirmed at the start of the week, today phil neville has been officially unveiled as the new manager of mls side inter miami in the us. it's the club owned by his friend — and former manchester united

team—mate david beckham. neville has left his role as the coach of england's women earlier than expected so he could take up this job. 0ur sports reporterjo currie was across the press conference — jo, inter a relatively new club to mls but they're keen to make an big impact?q2. a relatively new side to try to make an impact. a relatively new side to try to make an imact. , , a relatively new side to try to make animact. , a a relatively new side to try to make anim-�*act.,, , an impact. absolutely. as you say, the are an impact. absolutely. as you say, they are relatively _ an impact. absolutely. as you say, they are relatively young _ an impact. absolutely. as you say, they are relatively young team. - they are relatively young team. their last season was their first season in the eastern conference, they finished disappointing tenth out of 14 teams. they are hoping that neville will be the impact that turns the team around heading into their second season. now come as you mentioned, the fact that beckham and never go back a long way back to their playing days, but beckham was very clear to say that neville has got this job on merits. very clear to say that neville has got thisjob on merits. there very clear to say that neville has got this job on merits. there were other candidates involved, it was a rigorous interview process, and he's notjust rigorous interview process, and he's not just the rigorous interview process, and he's notjust the right man for rigorous interview process, and he's not just the right man for the rigorous interview process, and he's notjust the right man for the job, he's the best man for the job. so when i spoke to neville, i said to them, how is that dynamically to work when your best mate is now your new boss?

i think the reality is that david is my friends, but i think from 2—3 weeks _ my friends, but i think from 2—3 weeks ago. _ my friends, but i think from 2—3 weeks ago, he became my boss, and i think we _ weeks ago, he became my boss, and i think we have — weeks ago, he became my boss, and i think we have a relationship or have had a _ think we have a relationship or have had a relationship for 90% of my life where — had a relationship for 90% of my life where we have been very professional. yes, our families or friends, _ professional. yes, our families or friends, but— professional. yes, our families or friends, but i think when it gets down _ friends, but i think when it gets down to— friends, but i think when it gets down to work, we are here to win, we are here _ down to work, we are here to win, we are here to— down to work, we are here to win, we are here to ire— down to work, we are here to win, we are here to be successful, we are here _ are here to be successful, we are here to _ are here to be successful, we are here to build something really great, — here to build something really great, and i think there will be tirnes— great, and i think there will be times where we have difficult compensations, but because of the loyalty, _ compensations, but because of the loyalty, trust and friendship that's been _ loyalty, trust and friendship that's been unbroken for the 90% of our lives, _ been unbroken for the 90% of our lives, that— been unbroken for the 90% of our lives, that will always remain the same _ his experience comes from playing with some — his experience comes from playing with some of— his experience comes from playing with some of the _ his experience comes from playing with some of the best _ his experience comes from playing with some of the best players- his experience comes from playing with some of the best players in. his experience comes from playingl with some of the best players in the world, _ with some of the best players in the world, being — with some of the best players in the world, being managed _ with some of the best players in the world, being managed and - with some of the best players in the world, being managed and coachedl with some of the best players in the . world, being managed and coached by the irest— world, being managed and coached by the best coaches _ world, being managed and coached by the best coaches and _ world, being managed and coached by the best coaches and managers - world, being managed and coached by the best coaches and managers withinj the best coaches and managers within the best coaches and managers within the game, _ the best coaches and managers within the game, and — the best coaches and managers within the game, and i— the best coaches and managers within the game, and i have— the best coaches and managers within the game, and i have no— the best coaches and managers within the game, and i have no doubt- the best coaches and managers within the game, and i have no doubt that i the game, and i have no doubt that is where _ the game, and i have no doubt that is where his— the game, and i have no doubt that is where his experience _ the game, and i have no doubt that is where his experience lies, - the game, and i have no doubt that is where his experience lies, and i the game, and i have no doubt that| is where his experience lies, and we have full_ is where his experience lies, and we have full confidence, _ is where his experience lies, and we have full confidence, because - is where his experience lies, and we have full confidence, because we i have full confidence, because we wouldn't — have full confidence, because we wouldn't have _ have full confidence, because we wouldn't have made _ have full confidence, because we wouldn't have made this - have full confidence, because we wouldn't have made this decision have full confidence, because we i wouldn't have made this decision to bring _ wouldn't have made this decision to bring fait— wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in — wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in at — wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in at this _ wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in at this level _ wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in at this level if _ wouldn't have made this decision to bring fail in at this level if we - bring fail in at this level if we didh't— bring fail in at this level if we didn't know— bring fail in at this level if we didn't know his— bring fail in at this level if we didn't know his capabilities. i bring fail in at this level if we i didn't know his capabilities. —— phii~ _ didn't know his capabilities. -- phil. �* .,

didn't know his capabilities. -- phil. ., ., ., , phil. beckham saying he has no doubt in his capabilities, _ phil. beckham saying he has no doubt in his capabilities, joe, _ phil. beckham saying he has no doubt in his capabilities, joe, what - phil. beckham saying he has no doubt in his capabilities, joe, what is - in his capabilities, joe, what is the expectation unfilled both short and long—term? the expectation unfilled both short and long-term?— the expectation unfilled both short and lona-term? ~ , ., .,, and long-term? well, they are hoping he doesn'tjust — and long-term? well, they are hoping he doesn'tjust have _ and long-term? well, they are hoping he doesn'tjust have an _ and long-term? well, they are hoping he doesn'tjust have an impact - and long-term? well, they are hoping he doesn'tjust have an impact on - he doesn'tjust have an impact on the pitch. they do want results to improve, but there is a lot of talk there about dna running through the club, stumble on the play that goes all the way down to the academy kids. that's where they are hoping neville can really turn things around off the pitch as well as on it. but beckham today talked about the fact that he'd been really frustrated having to watch those first season games from his soap on the tv back home in the uk, he's knowing me emmy, he wants to be a lot more hands on the season. the new season is do to get under way in march, there is a lot of work to be done between now and then, it seems. we look forward to march. joe, thank you. quick round up some of the day's other football news and two of the premier league title contenders have suffered injury blows to key players. leicester strikerjamie vardy faces a spell out after undergoing surgery on a hernia. manchester city will be without midfielder kevin de bruyne for up to six weeks due

to a hamstring injury he sustained during wednesday's 2—0 win against aston villa. he could miss up to ten matches, including the champions league last—16first—leg tie with borussia monchengladbach. under pressure real madrid manager zinedine zidane has tested positive for coronavirus. real issued a short statement announcing that zidane had the virus, but have given no further information about his condition or impact on the playing squad. manchester united women have signed norwegian international defender maria thorisdottir from title rivals chelsea on a two—and—a—half year contract. she joins casey stoney�*s side having made 22 appearances and scoring once for the reigning wsl champions. next to the us — it's the championship weekend of the nfl play—offs. four teams are competing to reach super bowl 55 which is in tampa bay, florida in just over a couple of weeks. the buffalo bills, who've had a great season, are at patrick mahomes' kansas city chiefs, the defending champions.

whilst tom brady's tampa bay buccaneers are at the green bay packers. i've been speaking to nfl podcaster perry goldstein: this is the biggest weekend. it's the championship they are vying for a spot in the super bowl to be the best in their conference. in the nfc as well as the afc, and this is what they spend their entire season waiting for as a chance to compete in the super bowl. so this is a combination of a year's worth of work. ., . , combination of a year's worth of work. ., ., , ., ., ., work. two aims to look at some of the defending _ work. two aims to look at some of the defending champions - work. two aims to look at some of the defending champions the - work. two aims to look at some of. the defending champions the kansas city chiefs taking on the buffalo bills will stop all eyes on patrick my homes. is he going to make it? i be hard—pressed to imagine a competitor like patrick my homes not playing this weekend. i think it would have to be very very hurt. and if he was very hurt we would know that by now. so i fully expect them to take the field on sunday. tam

to take the field on sunday. tom brad , to take the field on sunday. tom brady. my _ to take the field on sunday. tom brady, my goodness, _ to take the field on sunday. tom brady, my goodness, nobody has more super bowl appearances than him. are you where at all about the tampa bay buccaneers?— buccaneers? tom brady is a formidable _ buccaneers? tom brady is a formidable opponent. - buccaneers? tom brady is a formidable opponent. i'm i buccaneers? tom brady is a - formidable opponent. i'm obviously biased as green bay packer fan. this is someone who no one in the history of the nfl has ever been to as many championship games as tom brady has. this is his 14th. but he has to come up this is his 14th. but he has to come up to lambeau field where it's going to become you know, 20 degrees at the start of the game and may be colder by the time he gets to the nightfall. so i think he also has to go nightfall. so i think he also has to 9° up nightfall. so i think he also has to go up against the mvp this season, the supposed nbp of the season, aaron rodgers, who is also a first about hall of fame quarterback. so regardless, it's going to be a wonderful game. —— mvp. but i've course and going to pick my home team and go with the packers to win this one. britain's elvin evans has the overall lead at the end of the second day of the monte carlo rally. he took the top spot after toyota team mate and world champion sebastien 0gier suffered a punctured

tyre in the tricky conditions on the day's penultimate stage. evans lost time to the frenchman on the day's final stage, but he'll start tomorrow with a seven second lead. next to the ufc — conor mcgregor makes his first trip to the octagon in a year this weekend when he takes on american dustin poirier in abu dhabi. he was last in action when he beat donald cerrone inside a0 seconds last january. the former two—weight world champion announced his retirement injune, saying he was bored of the game, but now he's back — and according to his camp more focused than ever. i've been speaking to ufc fighter molly mccann. from what i've seen, he's in the shape of his life. they have been in dubai on a yacht the last two weeks training, climate ties into the heat. from what i'm watching on the countdowns, he looks in the shape of his life. his mental states, he looks like he's in, he's taking it really serious you know? it's not

like... he was out drinking, acting like... he was out drinking, acting like... he was out drinking, acting like... he knows how good the other fighter is. irate like... he knows how good the other fiuhter is. ~ ., , ., . fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you _ fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you see — fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you see him _ fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you see him getting - fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you see him getting on? l fighter is. we will all be watching. how do you see him getting on? i | how do you see him getting on? i think he's going to knock them out in the first 90 seconds. 0r think he's going to knock them out in the first 90 seconds. or at least a technical knockout. his balance, his boxing, his hands, i've seen come hejust looks like he's in that mindset, and his body is right when he beat alvarez, when he beat diaz the second time, you know, and there's not a man alive you can beat him. its. there's not a man alive you can beat him. �* , ~ there's not a man alive you can beat him. . , ,, ., , ., ., that's all from sportsday. thanks for watching. goodbye.

good evening. after the flooding rain we had earlier this week, the coming weekend brings something rather different. it will be cold. there will be lots of dry weather, some spells of sunshine, but there will also be some snow in places. and through this evening and tonight, we will see further snow showers pushing in from the west, falling as sleet and snow, even to quite low levels, actually, and some widespread ice with temperatures widely dropping down to freezing or below, maybe all the way down to —8 or —9 celsius in some parts of eastern scotland. tomorrow is a sunshine and showers day. the showers will be wintry falling as sleet and snow, even to quite low levels, lining up for the afternoon across southwest scotland, northwest england, merseyside, the midlands and east anglia. even if you avoid the showers and stick with a sunshine, it's going to be cold, 2—7 celsius, and then for sunday, it looks like we will see a little weather feature running in from the west, and that could well bring some snow for some parts of england and wales.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. scientists warn a new variant of coronavirus appears to be more deadly. and here in the uk, new research shows a rise in the number of people dying from the new strain. there is some evidence that the new variant, the variant that was first identified in london and the south—east, may be associated with a higher degree of mortality. lockdown lowers the infection rate at last — the r number across the uk is now between 0.8 and i. a record number of people are vaccinated in the uk in one day. more than 400,000 were given theirfirst dose. articles of impeachment against the former us president donald trump will be

delivered to the senate on monday, paving the way for his trial to begin.