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It was either tears or beaming smiles at many Football League venues on Saturday. For David Flitcroft, it was both. A win for Hull at Oakwell would have sent them up and relegated Barnsley, but Flitcroft’s rejuvenated side live to fight another day after spectacular goals from Jacob Mellis and Chris O’Grady deservedly gave them the points. Pride was mixed with poignancy for the Barnsley manager, though, as he reflected on a stunning revival since he took charge and described spending time at his father John’s graveside in Bolton en route to the game. ‘Anything I have done here is down to my upbringing,’ said the 39-year old, who has won nine and drawn six of 20 League games so far. ‘I had an incredible leader in my dad. My mum is an incredible woman. I’ve got a brilliant family, the best in the world. ‘My dad taught me work ethic, courage, never give up and if someone wants to fight you, fight them. If you don’t beat them, find another way to fight them. He always maintained that. ‘He

Wayne Rooney is the richest player in the Barclays Premier League with a personal fortune of £51million, according to the Sunday Times Sport Rich List. The striker, whose wealth has increased from £45m last year, is £9m better off than Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand. Rooney and his wife Coleen are jointly worth £64m. Chart-topper: Wayne Rooney is the Premier League's richest player in a list headed by David Beckham (below) Three Lions: England players Michael Carrick (left), Frank Lampard (centre) and Steven Gerrard are on the list SPORT RICH LIST 2013 POSITION NAMEWORTH 1 David Beckham £165m 2 Dave Whelan £160m 3 Paul Caddick £150m 4 Sir Tony O'Reilly £142m 5 Johnny Dumfries £110m 6 Lennox Lewis £95m 7 Eddie Irvine £83m 8 Lewis Hamilton £60m 9 Jenson Button £58m 10 Jody Scheckter £57m 11 Dave Richards £55m 12= David Coulthard £53m 12= Tim Gredley £53 12= Steve Nash £53m 15 Wayne Rooney £51m 16= Dario Franchitti £50m 16= Nigel Mansell £50m 18= Rio Fe

Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium re-opened after nearly three years of renovations last night, offering the world a first glimpse at the arena that will host the 2014 World Cup final and the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony. The construction workers who helped upgrade the famous stadium and their families were treated to the first action in the 'new' Maracana as Friends of Ronaldo and Friends of Bebeto played an exhibition match. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other big name guests were among the 30,000 who attended the inauguration. Scroll down for a video of Ronaldo scoring 'Temple of Football': The renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil re-opened last night as two teams of Brazilian legends, led by Ronaldo and Bebeto, played each other Honour: Welder Antonio Pereira joined Brazil legend Ronaldo in a ceremonial kick-off in front of a 30,000 crowd made up largely of the stadium's constructio

Everton manager David Moyes has started planning for next season, even though no agreement has been reached with the club over a new contract. Moyes has said he wanted to wait until the end of the campaign before deciding whether to extend his time at Goodison Park into a 12th year but, in the meantime, he is taking an active role in preparing pre-season and discussing transfer policy. Big call: Everton manager David Moyes will make a decision on his future in the summer Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott is one possible target, with Moyes open to re-signing the England international four years after he left. The news will buoy Everton fans who have become anxious about Moyes, the third longest-serving manager with one club in the Premier League, leaving. Everton are still vulnerable if a big club in the Premier League or Bundesliga come in for him. But by throwing his energies into next season, he is indicating his future remains at Everton.

shley Williams is aiming to beat Chelsea once again this season and finally get the plaudits that Chelsea deserve. The south Wales club knocked Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup in the semi-finals on their way to lifting the trophy. But the tie was over shadowed by Eden Hazard kicking the ball boy and being sent off that Williams does not feel the Swans got the credit they deserved. Ready to go: Ashley Williams is aiming to beat Chelsea again Heads up: Williams helped Swansea win the Capital One Cup He told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Winning the cup was fantastic but that night, when we got to the final, we felt we had the headlines taken away from us. 'All anybody wanted to talk about was Hazard and the ballboy, not that we’d reached a first major final in 100 years. 'It got to the point where I had to stop reading about it. It went on for days. Controversy: Eden Hazard clashes with a ball boy during the semi-final 'Even now I still don’t know what to make of it. The

ohn Terry faces being banned from playing for England if he goes through with his bid to return to the national team. FA sources have told The Mail on Sunday that any attempt by the Chelsea captain to make himself available for England selection will be met by action under the players' code of conduct. Terry, 32, retired from England duty after the Football Association charged him with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand - the brother of Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand - during a game in October 2011. Ban? Chelsea captain John Terry could face retrospective action from the Football Association Terry was angry that the FA pursued action against him despite the fact that he was cleared of a criminal offence over the incident. He announced his retirement from international football four days before the FA delivered a guilty verdict against him and imposed a four-match ban. At the time, Terry said: 'I feel the FA, in pursuing charges again

Sir Alex Ferguson must keep Wayne Rooney at Manchester United, according to former Old Trafford legend Bryan Robson. Rooney has been linked with a move to big-spending Paris St Germain this summer, with Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski rumoured to be coming in to replace him. But an outstanding performance from midfield in the title-sealing 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday suggested the England international could adapt into a new role. Don't let him go: Manchester United legend Bryan Robson (right) has urged manager Sir Alex Ferguson not to sell Wayne Rooney (below) Medallion man: Rooney shows off his Premier League winners' medals Robson told the Sunday Mirror: 'At the moment people are trying to put a bit of a downer on Wayne Rooney but the last thing I would do is sell him. 'He is an absolutely massive part of the club’s success. In certain games he is a top, top player. He does things that other players can’t do. 'For me, in the first