A GANG was yesterday given sentences of up to 35 years for an armed robbery in London that left a Cork businessman dead.

Two footballers provided valuable inside information to raiders in a payroll robbery that ended in murder, the Old Bailey in London heard today.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock is hoping the FA Cup can provide his team with more sweet memories to erase the bitterness of their ailing promotion push.

Telford boss Mick Jones admitted FA Cup fever was taking over after his Nationwide Conference side swept aside First Division Crewe to reach the FA Cup fourth round.