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A chronology of key events

Swindon Town boss Nick Watkins says the club need a long-term view in appointing a new manager.

Sunderland announce that Steve Walton will take over as their new chief executive in March next year.

Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas says there are no transfer funds waiting for the new manager when he is appointed

As Barack Obama's victory opens up a number of vacancies in US politics, the BBC's Max Deveson looks at how they will be filled.

Livingston's Tommaso Angelini says the club are hopeful of bringing in a new manager before Saturday's game with Dundee.

Darlington announce businessman Raj Singh is to take over as their new vice chairman.

Welsh Premier League side Welshpool appoint Huw Griffiths as manager, replacing sacked Tommi Morgan.

Presenter Des O'Connor is praised by the Queen for giving hours of "enjoyable entertainment" as she appoints him CBE.

A former East Lothian school headmaster admits charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Blue Square South side Weston-super-Mare sack their manager Tony Ricketts and appoint Andy Gurney as caretaker boss.

Colchester United appoint Steve Bradshaw as their new chief executive.

Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas will not rush into appointing the wrong man as the club's new manager.

Senator Hillary Clinton, former First Lady, is widely expected to become America's top diplomat when she is appointed secretary of state by President-elect Barack Obama.

Barack Obama's choice of national security adviser will be the first general in the role since Ronald Reagan appointed Colin Powell in 1987.

Ch Supt Helen Collins is appointed as the new divisional commander for West Surrey police.

German coach Gernot Rohr is named to take charge of Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel.

Sussex appoint David Brooks as their new chief executive after the departure of Gus Mackay.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises the appointment of Major League Soccer deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis as the club's new chief executive.

Northern Ireland clinical psychologist, Dr Michael Paterson is to receive an OBE at Buckingham Palace.

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