Highs & Lows

Teddy Sheringham scored a goal.... honest, he did... whether he meant it or not, nobody knows, but a goal is a goal

Teddy Sheringham scored a goal . . . . honest, he did . . . whether he meant it or not, nobody knows, but a goal is a goal. Lazio striker

Roberto Mancini won 20 million lire on a slot machine in the Spanish city of La Coruna

Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos scored two goals, and made a third, when he came on as an outfield sub for Chicago Fire in an exhibition match

The Turkish Interior Ministry has ordered a clampdown on fans bringing kebab cleavers, amongst other weapons, in to football grounds this season

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Robert Jarni's wife persuades him not to swop Spain for Coventry - no flies on her.

Glenn Hoddle put Paul Gascoigne back in the news again, just when we were beginning to forget about him

Kenny Dalglish and Christian Gross had their odds on being the first Premiership managers to be sacked this season slashed after miserable opening day performances

Celtic take their protest against Fergus McCann too far by missing two penalties, having a player sent off and scoring an own goal to help Aberdeen to a 3-2 victory

Harry Redknapp revealed that he plays Max Bygraves records in the dressing-room before matches - and Harry had the temerity to blame David Unsworth's wife for forcing him out of Upton Park.

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times