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Macclesfield's League Two clash with Exeter at St James Park has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Nigel Clough's hopes of following in his father's footsteps and managing Derby are closer to realisation after Rams chairman Adam Pearson admitted on Monday he was one of the names on a "very small radar" being monitored by the club.

Hibernian midfielder Dean Shiels insists he will not be distracted by terrace taunts over the loss of an eye.

Calum Elliot insists he has a point to prove at Hearts after returning from a successful loan spell at Livingston.

Jermain Defoe will undergo a medical before rejoining Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker.

Burnley midfielder Chris Eagles can see Wembley on the horizon after being left in a haze when he made his debut for the Coca-Cola Championship side.

Jermain Defoe could put last season's Wembley misery behind him if he moves back to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth this month - but Tottenham have to do their part against Burnley first.