Then you will see what I can contribute and how things are going. We have not discussed a jersey number at all. We will see what it will be Henrik Larsson, on his way to Manchester United in January By 2014 we want to be recognised as the number one club

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon sets out the plan for world domination. . .

I'm hardly going to tremble about it . . . but Alex Ferguson doesn't seem all that worried. . .

I don't think there is a city in the civilised world in which there isn't a Celtic supporters club . . . while Glasgow Hoops chief executive
Peter Lawwell gets with the braggadocio craze

I've got to choose my words carefully but I thought the supporters lets us down badly today. We needed them for the full 90 minutes and we didn't get that.

And, for me, that's a disgrace
Norwich manager Peter Grant doesn't choose his words all that carefully after Hull grabbed a late equaliser at Carrow Road

Over the course of his long riding career, Kieren Fallon has been tested by authorities all over the world, and the results have always been negative. In this case, only trace levels were detected, and these are considerably lower than generally accepted thresholds for positive results. Kieren is dismayed at this turn of events but understands that France Galop has no alternative
Kieren Fallon's solicitor, Christopher Stewart-Moore after the jockey was banned for six months for testing positive for a banned substance

It sounds like a witch-hunt all round.

All the media seem to be giving him plenty of stick and I don't know whether he deserves all that. But he's a hardy fella, he'll kick it off

Trainer Kevin Prendergast's reasoned reaction to the news. . .

It seems to be one thing after another with him, doesn't it?

. . . and Derby-winning trainer Michael Bell's slightly more accurate take on it

On the occasion of my departure I leave very much hoping that rather than sacrificing any more England victories and sacrificing more quality coaches, that the professional game in this country admits that the current structure and system for developing elite rugby players and performance in the international arena is not working

Andy Robinson ends an unhappy time as England coach

I didn't contemplate going back into the game, but the Clare people who came down to me were so genuine that I couldn't refuse them. Why Clare? I'm so quare that if it was Fermanagh or Tyrone and the mood struck me, I'd head off and do the job
Clare manager Paidi O Se