So, this past Sunday I was invited along to Dagenham and Redbridge's Victoria Ground to interview Spurs coach Clive Allen. Clive was taking part in an 'England Legends' match against a supposed Sunday League side, Ivory FC. The Legends were made up of a number of ex professionals, some who had played a lot more games for England than others, but the main thing they had in common was that they all looked quite old.

'The bench was nearer to my kids': Carlos Tevez's top 10 excuses

So Carlos Tevez now says it was all a misunderstanding and he did not refuse to play at Bayern last night. No word yet on how the misunderstanding occurred... but here are our Twitter Army's suggestions at some excuses he might come up with.

23.07.2011 - El Manchester City FC tiene el contrato más caro a nivel clubes de la marca Umbro (subsidiaria de Nike) y eso implica lanzamientos desiguales para los muchachos de marketing.
A la costumbre de relanzar una camiseta por temporada (anual) para el sólo hecho de ser consumida como novedad deberá aplicársele imaginación y dinero para llamar la atención del público.

M-ad for it We recently featured the new Manchester City kit launch featuring Liam Gallagher. But the YouTube video of the launch is proving to be a bit cheeky to some Citeh supporters. In some cases the video is serving Google adverts offering Manchester United tickets over the top of the video. Thanks to OTP [.

Toure, is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you There are few more synonymous links between football and music than the Gallagher brothers and Manchester City. And their relationship with the club was further concreted when Liam Gallagher was chosen to launch the new home shirt for 2011/12.

Ahead of an exciting season for Manchester City, the club have unveiled their new home shirt with the help of a very famous fan. Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher, a keen City supporter, has revealed the new shirt which will be worn by the team for the 2011/12 season.

By Chris Wright

Umbro have roped in Liam Gallagher and the rest of the Beady Eye chaps to help launch the new Man City home kit, which they did with lilting rendition of the City's appropriated anthem, Blue Moon...

The bods over at Umbro have also released a video that documents the story of the 'Blue Moon soundwave' design that they have studiously incorporated into the new shirt.

Oasis Singer and devout Manchester City fan Liam Gallagher gives his short opinion on the the 2011 Champions League Final. Can you smell the rage?

Oasis Singer and devout Manchester City fan Liam Gallagher gives his short opinion on the the 2011 Champions League Final. Can you smell the rage?

Ahoy there, land lubbers. I trust those of you joining us from the Small Isles enjoyed their bumber-sized weekends? Four days baked in unwavering sunshine and the distinctly sweet whiff of summer gushing up the nostrils like a mug of hot Ovaltine. Heavenly. Well, not quite, as it goes.

Manchester United have the chance to go temporarily nine points clear at the top of the table in another crucial Premier League weekend. Sir Alex Ferguson has a 19th title in his sights as his side prepare for a clash with Everton, while Chelsea take on West Ham and Arsenal travel to Bolton.