Although it was the Liverpool players decision to show his fiancee the red card, he is said to be in pieces over the split.

His first-team appearances were restricted by the form of Ashley Cole but Terry, who has been close to Bridge since he arrived from Southampton in the summer of 2003, has voiced his disappointment at the full-back's exit. "He'll be missed and I'm sti....

No 4: In one of the FA Cup's classic giankilling acts, Don Revie's Leeds were put to the sword by Second Division Sunderland in the 1973 final thanks to Ian Porterfield's strike. Arguably though, it was Montgomery who won the tie with a miraculous do....

Hughes may take comfort from the fact that they have some serious history together where successful relegation fights are concerned, though he will hope for better beginnings with the 28-year-old than they enjoyed at Southampton. The City manager was....

No 5: The most famous exponent of the diving header, Keith Houchen is fondly remembered by Coventry City fans for his exploits in 1987's pulsating Final. Given a cat in hell's chance against free-scoring Spurs - Clive Allen alone had notched 48 goals....

It is all part of the speculation January brings and for Boro manager Gareth Southgate, the Downing situation may continue until the closure of the window on 2 February. Between now and then Downing is sure to re-iterate his desire to leave Teesside ....

City's cause in the Blackburn negotiations has not been helped by an unexpected hitch in the Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce's attempts to hire El Hadji Diouf as a replacement striker. The Sunderland manager, Ricky Sbragia, is understood to have been....

No 9: With four minutes to go, Arsenal were 2-0 up and cruising over Manchester United in the 1979 final after goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton. But in the most frantic finale, United pulled level through Gordon McQueen and Sammy McIlroy's....

No 10: Gerrard hoists the magnificent trophy aloft following Liverpool's dramatic Fa Cup victory in 2006. With a minute to go, his side were 3-2 down against West Ham, but a last minute screamer from the trusty right boot of the Reds' skipper forced ....

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Hughes may take comfort from the fact that they have some serious history together where successful relegation fights are concerned, though he will hope for better beginnings with the 28-year-old than they enjoyed at Southampton. The City manager was....

No 1: Most players nowadays can barely walk on a pitch without rolling around after stubbing their toe, but they were made of sterner stuff back in 1956. Take Manchester City's Teutonic stopper Bert Trautmann. A recipient of the Iron Cross, Trautmann....

It is all part of the speculation January brings and for Boro manager Gareth Southgate, the Downing situation may continue until the closure of the window on 2 February. Between now and then Downing is sure to re-iterate his desire to leave Teesside ....

Nemanja Vidic, meanwhile, is adamant Wednesday night's surprise Carling Cup defeat at Derby will not have an adverse affect on United's performance against Chelsea this weekend. United tackle Luiz Felipe Scolari's men in a Premier League blockbuster ....

The Premier League and Football Association on Thursday announced a fresh, joint inquiry into the controversy. They want to examine how an independent tribunal, chaired by Lord Griffiths last September, arrived at a conclusion that supported Sheffiel....

The salary is not quite the six-figure sum advertised in some quarters – he will actually earn no more than £85,000 a week – but Wayne Bridge insisted yesterday it was his frustrations with Luiz Felipe Scolari, more than the money on offe....

No 2: The Argentine, signed alongside fellow countryman Ossie Ardiles by Keith Burkinshaw in 1978, majestically slalomed through the Manchester City defence to win the cup for Tottingham with a 3-2 win in 1981's Cup final replay. And what a way to ma....

Middlesbrough, desperate to retain the services of Stewart Downing, have floated the possibility of making an offer for Newcastle's Alan Smith this month. But Smith, injured since the summer, is understood to be determined to stay at Newcastle and fi....

Though Hughes said he did not "think" there had been an offer for the Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given, the Irishman is known to be within City's sights.

No 8: Edgar Road, 1972. After three postponements, a pitch muddied by the February rainfall and a partisan crowd greeted First Division Newcastle to a Third Round replay against Hereford, then of the Southern League. Malcolm Macdonald gave the Magpie....