POLICE last night said they would talk to Chelsea following reports that defender Ashley Cole accidentally shot a work placement student at the club’s training ground.

Chelsea today revealed they are taking "appropriate action" following reports that Ashley Cole accidentally shot a work placement student at the club's training ground.

Chelsea have declined to comment on reports that Ashley Cole accidentally shot a work placement student at the club’s training ground.

Bottom club Carlisle’s mission impossible to avoid the drop to the Nationwide Conference was boosted as they registered back-to-back wins with a 2-0 success over Oxford, who began the day in third place.

Celtic emerged triumphant from a hard-fought battle at Dens Park courtesy of Bobo Balde’s first-half winner to reclaim top spot in the Bank of Scotland Premier League – but Martin O’Neill watched in horror as his Champions League injury crisis deepened.

Cambridge have released Neil Mustoe, Demba Traore, Adam Butterworth, Tom Cowan, Dale Cockrill, Dean Walling, Mattie Clements and Leon Kelly.