The days of waiting to arrive at home, the office or school to log on and find out the latest football news are long gone. Whether you want to know the score, get all the transfer gossip or play the latest soccer games, there’s an iPhone app out there for you. However, with so many to choose from, which ones will really chase away the boredom while you’re on the train or waiting for the bus? Here’s a Top 5 guide to the best ones out there.

Sky Sports Football Score Centre

If you can’t make it to the match and you’re away from your TV, this handy little app will be the next best thing to watching the real thing. With live scores, text commentary and photos, you’ll always be up to date with all the action from England and Scotland’s domestic and cup competitions, along with all the news from the European stage. Available for free, you can even customise the app to focus on your favourite club, meaning you’ll always be up to date with the latest goings on.

Mirror Football
From transfer news to the latest big name interviews, the Daily Mirror’s unrivalled coverage will keep you bang up to date with everything going on in the world of football, with match reports, videos and pictures and more.

Football Manager Handheld 2011
Over the past decade, this iconic game has become a football institution – and there’s now no need to wait until you’re sat at your PC to sort out your tactics or transfers. With leagues available from across the continent and improved match graphics, this app is a must for all wannabe Wengers or aspiring Ancelottis.

Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Football
Available from Absolute Radio, this app allows you to manage your fantasy football team on the move – making it perfect for whiling away the hours on train journeys. With the station’s live Premier League commentaries and podcasts available through the app, it’s also a great way to keep in touch with the latest action.

English Soccer Chants
Get all the atmosphere of the big match on your mobile phone using this cool little piece of software. With songs available for all the top teams, you can show your support for the lads wherever you are with this tuneful app.

Whatever way you like to follow your football on your iPhone 4, you can be sure that you’ll never miss a kick with these handy apps. Back of the net!