The latest stories from across FansNetwork...          Football/Leeds United/Leeds now have problems with McCormack and Ward - Neil Warnock is now facing two more obstacles as he tries to build a squad for next season. Ross McCormack is likely to reject the club’s offer of a new contract and we’re facing competition for the signature of Joel Ward from Crystal Palace, Burnley and Ipswich Town.          Football/Ipswich Town/Blackpool and Wednesday Enter Ward Chase - Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday are the latest two Championship clubs to have approached Portsmouth regarding Town target Joel Ward, according to reports on the south coast. The 22-year-old defender or midfielder is believed to be holding talks with the Seasiders and Owls over the weekend before making a decision on his future next week.          Football/Ipswich Town/Smith Confident New Zealand Can Take the Heat - Defender Tommy Smith says his New Zealand side ought to progress from next month’s World Cup first stage qualifying games being played in the Solomon Islands, despite the heat.          Football/Queens Park Rangers/Your reputation precedes you, sir – guest column - Chris King returns to LFW with an assessment of an incredible weekend in Manchester and where the team should go now (without Joey Barton).          Football/Queens Park Rangers/Seventeenth, Woooo! Open All R’s Podcast - Host David Fraser and podcast regulars Paul Finney and Chris Mendes are joined on the phone by Jamie Mackie and Shaun Derry with singer-song writer Owen Parker in the studio.          Football/Ipswich Town/Cresswell Welcomes Competition for Places - Town left-back Aaron Cresswell has no fear of competition for his role in the side – in fact he welcomes it.          Football/Ipswich Town/Life's a European Pitch - With the Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich taking place on Saturday evening, BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch takes a look back at Town’s days in Europe (Saturday, midday to 2pm). Joining regulars Mark Murphy, Kevin Beattie and TWTD’s Phil Ham will be David Houseley, co-author of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002, former Dribble! editor, Supporters Trust committee member and local councillor Alasdair Ross and also Sky Sports main man Jeff Stelling.           Football/Ipswich Town/MK Dons Confirm Harford Appointment - The MK Dons have confirmed Mick Harford’s appointment as assistant manager to Karl Robinson, as reported by TWTD last Wednesday. At the end of April, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he was hoping to add Harford to his scouting staff full-time, the 53-year-old having worked part-time for Town during the latter part of the season.          Football/Leeds United/Clayton set for return across the Pennines whilst Warnock heads for the Hill? - Adam Clayton is set for a transfer tug-o-war between Bolton and Burnley whilst Warnock drops biggest Clint Hill hint yet.          Football/Ipswich Town/Leadbitter's Agent Confirms Boro Talks - Exiting midfielder Grant Leadbitter’s agent has confirmed that his player is in talks with Middlesbrough about joining them on a Bosman free transfer this summer. Boro have long been seen as favourites to sign the 26-year-old, who confirmed his Town departure at the end of last month.