British rural affairs minister Alun Michael ran the gauntlet of pro-hunting demonstrators as he arrived for a conference in London today.

The Football Association is to investigate the violent scenes which marred Chelsea’s Carling Cup victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge last night.

West Ham fans clashed with police after their 1-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight.

The Football Association has attempted to clarify the charge being levelled against Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to become the first victim of the ‘Battle of Old Trafford II’ but probably not the last after the Football Association launched an investigation into additional incidents after full time.

Angry Arsenal stormed out of Old Trafford fuming with referee Mike Riley after Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney combined to shatter their 49-game unbeaten record.

The owner of the Principles and Warehouse fashion chains is the latest company on the shopping list of Icelandic retail group Baugur, it was reported today.

Crystal Palace 3 West Brom 0

Greece may be the European Nations champions but their club sides struggled as the group stage of the UEFA Cup got underway with all three representatives beaten.

Geoff Wragg’s pair Asian Heights and The Whistling Teal are among a field of eight declared for the Stan James St Simon Stakes at today’s 48-hour final stage.

Azerbaijan 0 Northern Ireland 0

England 2 Wales 0

Scotland 0 Norway 1

Arsenal managed to find a breakthrough against a resilient Charlton as Arsene Wenger’s side aim to continue setting the pace in the Barclays Premiership.

West Bromwich Albion 0 Norwich 0

Blackburn 0 Middlesbrough 4

Dublin official John Feighery has been handed the whistle for next weekend’s FAI Carlsberg Cup Final, it was announced today.

Olympiacos 1 Liverpool 0

Nottingham Forest 2 West Ham 1

Moldova 1 Scotland 1