FA Confidential: sex, drugs and mini rolls

David Davies's inside story of English football is an eye-opening tale - especially for those with a sweet tooth

Oi, Rev! Chaplains are flocking to clubs

A charity aims to professionalise the work of the growing number of clergymen who choose to get involved with football

Bilic blames Tottenham for Croatia's World Cup woes

Croatia coach says the crisis at White Hart Lane is undermining his country's bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup

Chelsea launch £16million Mikel claim

Premier League club have issued a High Court claim against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen over the transfer of the Nigerian

Horsfield retires to begin cancer battle

Former Birmingham City forward is expected to undergo surgery next week after revealing he is suffering from testicular cancer

I feared career was over, says Skrtel

Liverpool defender says he thought he might never play football again after tearing knee ligaments

Scudamore gives short shrift to Platini

Premier League chief executive has dismissed as ‘parochial’ the Uefa president's criticisms of foreign owners and players

Ferguson grooming Evans for long-term role

The Manchester United manager sees the Northern Ireland defender as the club's successor to Rio Ferdinand

Milner issues warning to England Under-21s

Aston Villa winger says team will be punished if they do not maintain high level of professionalism against Wales

Newcastle crisis worsens as Jimenez leaves

Tyneside club suffer another bad day as vice-president departs and Mark Viduka is ruled out for a potential six months due to injury

Fellaini takes blame for Everton

Belgium midfield player being made the scapegoat by supporters at Goodison Park after club's disappointing start to season

Capello strikes gold with bold choice of Heskey

The forward promises to help Wayne Rooney shine in a partnership that shows Fabio Capello's tactical excellence

O'Neill tells Young not to worry

Aston Villa manager says the winger has plenty of time to shine for England despite being omitted for upcoming qualifiers

Arsenal suffer double injury blow

Arsene Wenger could be without William Gallas and Robin van Persie are both picked up injuries while on international duty

We must follow Hull's example, says Keane

The Sunderland manager says the success of Phil Brown's team this season has been "good for football "

Jimenez leaves Newcastle United

The club have confirmed that vice-president (player recruitment) has left St James' Park to "pursue other interests"

Alonso 'too slow' for Juventus, says Ranieri

Juventus coach pulled out of a move for Liverpool midfielder because he was perplexed by the slowness of his movement

Tottenham are a laughing stock, says Bentley

The 24-year-old England international backs Juande Ramos to turn around the club's worst start to a season since 1912

Players not immune from Wall Street problems

Tony Cascarino says the credit crunch will effect the high-earners on the pitch as well as their employers

England lose Terry for Kazakhstan tie

The England captain will sit out the World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Saturday and could miss the trip to Belarus