Not too many people had heard of Carl McHugh until quite recently.

The Metropolitan Police decision to launch an official investigation into allegations referee Mark Clattenburg used inappropriate language against two Chelsea players has sparked a new debate over the role of police in football matters.

Alan Pardew believes qualifying for the Champions League would be as big for Newcastle as ending their 43-year wait for a trophy.

Teddy Sheringham’s final game for Spurs ended early and ended in defeat.