IAN HUNTLEY was forced to fall back on a "tissue of his lies" to try to save himself, England's Crown Prosecution Service said outside court yesterday.

CORK City and Derry City may have topped the league but they have been forced to play second fiddle to UCD in the 2005 eircom league Premier Division Fair Play table.

CELTIC captain Neil Lennon has ruled out a return to Leicester City as manager.

NEWCASTLE have slapped a £25m price tag on England midfielder Kieron Dyer amid speculation that Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to test the water.

DAVID and Victoria Beckham yesterday denied reports which claimed their marriage was in trouble and insisted they were “extremely happy together”.

OUTGOING chairman Martin Edwards is to become only the third president in Manchester United’s 125-year history.

QUINTON FORTUNE believes the abrupt departure of David Beckham from Manchester United has reinforced an unwritten Old Trafford rule — if you do not perform, you are out.

CRISTIANO RONALDO is devastated at Portugal’s defeat at Euro 2004 final against Greece but has not given up hope of being a champion.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which broke out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground yesterday. It started shortly before noon at the rear terrace on the seventh floor of the stadium where construction work was being carried out.

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ARSENE WENGER yesterday refused to promise England defender Sol Campbell a place in the club’s FA Cup final line-up against Manchester United.

MANCHESTER UNITED have held talks with the agent of Real Madrid’s French international midfielder Claude Makelele, the player claimed yesterday.

POLICE hunting missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman want to speak to four people shown on closed circuit television footage.

NEW Wales captain Ryan Giggs has insisted he has no intention of retiring from international football.

IF PETER KENYON is to be believed, and Chelsea really are desperate for a little loving, then they have a funny way of showing it.

GARY JOHNSON has perhaps the most unusual curriculum vitae in the depths of Division Three.

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QUINTON FORTUNE believes Manchester United could go on to reflect on the victory at Middlesbrough as a defining moment in the season.

THIERRY HENRY feels Arsenal are learning the hard way this season after watching their dreams of Carling Cup glory shattered by Wigan’s late show at Highbury.