Rangers midfielder Lewis Macleod has been called up to the Scotland squad for the first time.

Boss Gordon Strachan is here to talk us through his selection ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Republic of Ireland and the friendly against England...

The Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was abandoned at half-time after a fan attacked a player who was then sent off for retaliating.

In events described as "shameful" by Israel's sports minister, Maccabi midfielder Eran Zahavi was confronted by a bare-chested fan on the pitch.

Slaps and kicks were exchanged before the fan was led away by security. Zahavi was then dismissed, prompting further pitch invasions before Monday's match was abandoned.

State prosecutors in South Africa have filed an appeal against the conviction and sentence given to athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend.

Last month, Pistorius began serving a five year prison sentence for the culpable homicide of Reeva Steenkamp, although he could be out in 10 months.

The double-amputee Olympic sprinter was cleared of murder.

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The FA Cup continues on its tour of England this week and Halifax Town fans have today been given the opportunity to take their picture next to the famous trophy.

The Football Association has organised a 'trophy tour' to five areas in England ahead of Warrington Town's first round FA Cup tie with Exeter on Friday.

Almost all golfers will wince when I say the phrase 'chipping yips'. Duffed chips which go about two yards, thinned chips which shoot through the green, nothing ever in between. We've all had our patience tested by them.

And so has English professional Jason Palmer. So much so that he decided to try a new chipping technique - with one hand. And now the 30-year-old has just secured a European Tour card for next year. Remarkable.

Read more about Palmer's story here.

Aled Williams:, external Cardiff's David Marshall, best keeper in the Premier League last season, how he's still around I'll never know.

Patrick Jamieson:, external As a Celtic FC fan I say Scott Brown he's also a key man for the Scotland team.

Pete Robertson:, external Alan Shearer was so undroppable at Newcastle, dropping him cost Ruud Gullit his job!

Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox indicates he may bring in new faces to halt their slide down the League Two table.

The Stags are now 18th, having been outside the play-off places on goal difference only after nine games, and he told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I am going to have be ruthless and hard on people at this football club.

"This league is tough and if we don't wake up - and I don't wake up - then we are not doing our jobs properly."

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BBC Sport's Juliette Ferrington:, external Watching Man City's squad at the Etihad ahead of CSKA Moscow on Wednesday. No Lampard or Kolarov in training.

Lampard has been out of action with a thigh injury for four games after coming off during the 4-1 win over Tottenham last month.

Kolarov was withdrawn from the pre-match Manchester derby warm up on Sunday with a groin problem.

Former Bradford City winger John Hendrie believes the departure of striker Aaron Mclean would be best for all parties.

Bantams boss Phil Parkinson is looking to get the striker out on loan to free up some income within his playing budget.

Former City midfielder Hendrie told the Bradford Telegraph & Argus: , external"It's fair to say Aaron hasn't really shown the Bradford fans what he can do. But don't rule him out going somewhere else where it might well click."

Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Didi Hamann says a top four finish should not be an acceptable target for Liverpool.

He tells the Evening Standard:, external "Everybody said last year they'd done so great - which they had - but at the end of the day there's been one trophy in the last eight or nine years - one League Cup - and we've got to be careful that people don't get used to saying finishing third and getting into the Champions League is great."

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We're asking which player at your club you would class as undroppable? Tweet using #theundroppables or text 81111. And we will put together your best 'Undroppable XI' later today.

Brenholm Industries:, external Daniel Sturridge. As he's made of glass.

ZON:, external Wayne Rooney. He always give 101%. Fights to the end. Drags others along.

Khoi Nguyen:, external Steven Taylor. Because who else will annoy the goalkeeper at free-kicks?

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When a 16-year-old Ian Dennis wanted career advice on how to become a football commentator, he wrote to one of the BBC's most eminent broadcasters - John Motson.

Match of the Day's Motty replied, saying "enthusiasm and opportunity" were the two main requirements for the job - and now, decades later, the BBC Radio 5 live commentator talks about how Motson's letter inspired him.

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Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich), Jamie Ward (Derby), Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock), Billy McKay (Inverness), Will Grigg (MK Dons).

Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Chris Brunt (West Brom), Sammy Clingan (Kilmarnock), Corry Evans (Blackburn), Oliver Norwood (Reading), Ben Reeves (MK Dons), Pat McCourt (Brighton), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen).

Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Brighton), Chris Baird (Burnley), Gareth McAuley (West Brom), Ryan McGivern (Port Vale), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Luke McCullough (Doncaster), Ryan McLaughlin (Liverpool), Patrick McNair (Manchester United).

Here's the full Northern Ireland squad named by Michael O'Neill, starting with their last line of defence...

Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll (Notts County), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Michael McGovern (Hamilton).

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Teenage Manchester United defender Paddy McNair is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time.

Michael O'Neill's men face Romania in their latest Euro 2016 qualifier on 14 November. Northern Ireland have made their best start to a major qualifying campaign - with three successive wins against Hungary, the Faroe Islands and Greece.

Essex one-day captain Ryan ten Doeschate signs a new contract until the end of the 2016 season.

The 34-year-old all-rounder has been with the Chelmsford side since 2003 and led them to the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup in 2014.

"He is still a key player for us in all formats, and his captaincy of the one-day team last season was excellent," says Essex head coach Paul Grayson.

Craig Willett:, external Lloris is Spurs' 'undroppable' because we'd concede 10 every game without him.

Jason McGilloway:, external Probably true for most clubs but our keeper David de Gea is definitely part of the #theundroppables at the moment.

Ian Ashworth:, external For the reverse I would drop the whole Aston Villa squad, management and board!!

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You simply can't help but sing along to You'll Never Walk Alone when it blasts out over the Anfield tannoy before kick-off (even if you're an away fan).

And it turns out even the visiting players are roused by the Gerry and the Pacemakers classic. Real Madrid full-back Alvaro Arbeloa says he enjoyed a "special" return to Liverpool in the reverse Champions League fixture last month.

"It was a little bit strange hearing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' because I was on the opposition and it wasn't for me, but inside I was almost singing along," the Spain international tells Liverpool's official website., external