THE ashes of Peter Osgood — the king of Stamford Bridge — were buried beneath the penalty spot in front of The Shed yesterday.

AND then there was one. Around this time last year, your correspondent was moved to ponder if Liverpool could turn out to be to the Champions’ League what Greece had been to the European Championships, a team which would confound expectations all the way to the winner’s podium.

Ron “Chopper” Harris believes John Terry can take over his mantle as Chelsea’s most successful captain and cult hero.