In true nerd style, I came across an interesting documentary the other night about trains and England, and how the rail network shaped that country in terms of commuters, building, culture, architecture.

Out-of-favour Sunderland duo Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Diouf have been named in the reserve team squad for tonight’s trip to Sheffield United.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown tomorrow with a potential bid by England for the 2018 World Cup top of the agenda.