David ‘Stoney’ Burke turns, attention broken. He has a big hurling occasion to mind from between the posts. But the voice is familiar, all too familiar. He scans the bank of wheelchairs at the back of Croke Park’s Hill 16 goal.

ENGLAND’S hopes of Euro 2009 glory were shattered by ruthless Germany last night despite a battling effort in a compelling final.

Leeds have been rocked by the news experienced midfielder Steve Stone will miss up to three months with an Achilles injury.

Former Liverpool and Everton defender Abel Xavier has been added to the list of candidates which Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is considering to solve his defensive crisis.