In a new book, Our Gazza: The Untold Tales, a dizzying cast of his former team-mates, managers and club officials tell the stories behind a genius and his relentless appetite for pranks. If it’s a big pitch they’d find it harder to get near you but at Plough Lane there was no escape because it was so tight. Glenn Hoddle slams Man City defender Manuel Akanji for 'switching off completely' and allowing Lois Openda... They weren’t just boys who came on to the pitch and booted you up and down. I mean, they did boot you up and down - but when they got the ball they could play. Former Man United transfer flop looks unrecognisable... 24 years on from producing one of the Premier League's biggest howlers

Lazio 2-0 Celtic: Brendan Rodgers' men left to rue missed chances after they crash out of Europe... with sub... He couldn't sleep the night before the FA Cup final and had an injection from the club doctor, which didn't seem to have much effect. After antics with the Royals in the pre-match presentation, he could have been sent off for a wild challenge on Garry Parker after just a few minutes, catching the Forest player in the chest. Newcastle star Harvey Barnes kills IShowSpeed in Fortnite, with YouTuber raging at Toon trio including Anthony Gordon and Paul Dummett CRAIG HOPE: Kylian Mbappe endured a frustrating evening against Kieran Trippier and Co... but he held his...If you thought Gazza was pumped for the semi-final, he was absolutely wired for the biggest domestic game of his career in England - and his last before heading out to Serie A. West Ham's stars are joined by their WAGs on a night out in Soho for their Christmas Party - as Karren Brady and David Sullivan drop in too - three days before they fly for Europa League game in Serbia Part of Old Trafford's concrete ceiling falls on Manchester United supporters during derby as the state of the once iconic stadium falls further into disrepute The earliest moment on our list is a truly iconic photo that first helped make a young Gascoigne a household name. Hard man Vinnie Jones of Wimbledon had been told to man-mark Gascoigne everywhere he went, such was the then 20-year-old's influence on the Newcastle side. Jones went the extra mile and the picture became hugely famous. 5. If only...

Almost 300 former rugby union players suffering with brain injuries launch joint claim for damages at High Court in London Plough Lane was a horrible place to go. The stands were right on top of you, the dressing rooms weren’t great and everything felt tight and enclosed. As an invited Wales Online journalist, I was fortunate enough to sneak a two-minute chat with the pair in their dressing room before they went on.As Jones explained how the great Gary Speed had instructed him to learn the Welsh national anthem, he burst into a rousing rendition of Hen Wlad fy Nhaddau.

Marcus Rashford dedicates his goal against Everton to his late cousin after breaking his eight-match drought We have a proper Newcastle legend alongside us... sorry Jermaine!': Laura Woods pokes fun at Jenas during...Already booked earlier in the tournament, Gascoigne lunged in on Thomas Berthold in the semi-final and was shown a yellow card which would rule him out of the final, should England progress. Tears flowed, Gary Lineker told the bench to have a word, England fans as one were gutted. 2. The dentist's chair Paul Gascoigne was England's most talented footballer of the last 50 years – and a world-class clown off the pitch.

The England hero said of the raid: “Police believe that the picture Piers posted of us together filming in London could have alerted burglars that I was away from the house. Cole Palmer is Chelsea's 'main man' and feels better at Stamford Bridge than he 'EVER' did at Man City, insists Jamie Carragher after the youngster rescues Blues draw from the penalty spot Manchester United fans left fuming at question asked by TNT Sports reporter to Erik ten Hag ahead of vital... Terry Venables through the years: Mail Sport's picture tribute to 'El Tel', who won the cup at Spurs and Chelsea and led England at Euro '96

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