There are occasions in football, special moments, when history changes before your very eyes; and Arsenal and Liverpool fans may well find themselves drifting back 26 years when the Premier League’s first and third-placed teams meet today, dreaming of recreating just such a turning point.

Organisers of the Gathering festival have defended giving a showpiece contract for the first official event in the year-long celebration of Irishness to a UK firm.

WARNER Bros, leading a push to spur movie purchases by delaying the availability of DVD rentals, is running into resistance in the US from two of its biggest customers.

Happy Mondays will reform next year.

Model Sophie Anderton told a court today how she was left “hysterical” after being bombarded with text messages from a stalker asking her to marry him.

Arsenal’s Alexander Hleb faces being banned for the rest of the season if the Football Association call for video evidence of his clash with Reading captain Graham Murty at Emirates Stadium.

Gordon Taylor has emphasised that the Professional Footballers’ Association are ready to help Paul Gascoigne if called upon.

Paul Gascoigne tonight hit back at allegations of drunkenness made by Kettering chairman Imraan Ladak but has apparently now severed his ties with the club.

Paul Davis, Kettering coach under Paul Gascoigne, has backed the former England international’s claims that chairman Imraan Ladak had interfered with team selection.

PAUL GASCOIGNE last night insisted the players and staff at Kettering Town were behind him as he vowed to attend tonight’s match at Alfreton and eventually regain control of the club.

Paul Gascoigne tonight insisted the players and staff at Kettering Town were behind him as he vowed to attend tomorrow night’s match at Alfreton and eventually regain control of the club.

Paul Gascoigne’s involvement at Kettering is shrouded in confusion after chairman Imraan Ladak claimed the former England man had left the club, with Gascoigne insisting he was prepared to buy out Ladak in order to stay on.

PAUL GASCOIGNE has taken his first managerial role in football after being named as boss of Kettering Town.

Former England star Paul Gascoigne has been installed as manager of non-league outfit Kettering after his consortium took control of the club.

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Paul Davis has been impressed by the way Arsene Wenger’s side have coped following the departure of skipper Patrick Vieira, but believes the Gunners boss will look to strengthen his squad during the January sales.

SEVILLA president Jose Maria Del Nido has claimed Arsenal’s latest bid for Brazilian Julio Baptista is close to the figure they would accept.

Gardaí in Dublin are seeking the public's help in tracing a teenager who has been missing since earlier this month.

SANDRA BULLOCK made a surprise cameo this week in an Austin, Texas, courtroom in her ongoing legal battle with a local developer.

Gardaí in Dublin are asking for the public's help in tracing a teenage boy who has been missing since Friday.

Some of the most recognised faces in journalism joined the family of ITV reporter Terry Lloyd today to pay tribute to the news stalwart on the first anniversary of his death.

By Tommy Barker

THE MEATH CHRONICLE is to be sold for more than €30m to Scottish newspaper group Dunfermline Press and another significant media asset sale is expected to be completed before the new year.

Highbury legend Paul Davis today told Arsene Wenger’s critics to prepare to eat humble pie.

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Davis has backed Arsene Wenger’s side to win the FA Barclaycard Premiership in style after an emphatic win over Charlton put them top and in the driving seat.

Former Gunners star Paul Davis believes Arsenal should not be frightened of anybody in their Champions League group.