Billy Cox:, external Friday night January 1988 Mathew St Liverpool. Didn't stop to chat with Michel Platini as I was late for a date.

Ashley Mulas:, external Had tickets for United v Man City in community shield 2011 (United fan) overslept missed game :( seen it on tv .

Tommy Franklin:, external Getting a Newcastle United season ticket every year.

BBC WM Sport, external: Birmingham City confirm signing of winger Lloyd Dyer, 32, from Watford until end of the season.

Rodgers on the quality of Chelsea:

"I was at Chelsea when Nemanja Matic came in and he certainly wasn't the player then that he is now. He showed his quality at Benfica and has come back stronger. He is very good. At the top end of the field they have real talent. I love Diego Costa's game. He presses and works and has better feet than people think. Then you've got Hazard and Oscar. So it is a threat. But for us it is about nullifying that threat and bring the qualities of our players into the game.

"These are the games that excite you and it is an opportunity to win a trophy. If we do that it is an opportunity to bring these players on."

"Jose Mourinho has proved he is a top class manager over the last decade or so and he has great experience. But once the players cross the line it isn't down to Jose or me, it is down to those on the pitch."

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Rodgers on Rickie Lambert's goal on Saturday against Aston Villa and the celebration:

"I thought it was brilliant. I know he got booked for it but it was a yellow card worth taking. To score a goal like that as a local boy, the chance to celebrate with your own supporters ... it captured the spirit we have and it was a great moment."

Rodgers on the two-legged Capital One Cup semi-final:

"We have spoken about the fact it is a different type of game. You don't need to open up too much. We want to win, but the tie won't be won or lost in the first game. We know we'll have to deal with pressure at moments in the game but the most important thing is to make sure we are in a good position in the second leg."

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Rodgers on forward Divock Origi, who is on loan for the season at Lille: "He will most likely stay at Lille.

On Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho telling fans not to mock Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard following his slip in a crucial match against the Blues last season:

"Jose is talking out of respect for a player who is one of the best this league has ever seen. I reiterate that Steven last year was a big part of the reasons why we challenged for the title. His slip didn't lose it, he was a big part of us nearly winning it. He is a strong character and he'll have no problem dealing with it."

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, speaking ahead of his side's Capital One Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Tuesday:

"Chelsea are in a really strong position. They have a very experienced squad of players who are playing well. They are five points clear but there is still a long way to go.

"Our objective is still to win a trophy and qualify for the Champions League. A trophy would help build for the future. Chelsea have showed that once you win a trophy you can go on and sustain it. But the first trophy is always the hardest.

"We know it will be very tough but to win a competition, you have to beat the best teams. We are developing and improving as the season goes on and we are full of confidence."

He's here! And Brendan Rodgers begins by explaining the difference between Chelsea this season and last.

"Chelsea have such an experienced squad of players who have been around the block," he said.

"They've added to that a world class midfielder in Cesc Fabregas and brought in Diego Costa, who can get you the goals and works his socks off.

"So it is clear to see the difference those players have made. They are a very strong outfit."

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The stage is set. Just need a manager now. Brendan Rodgers, we are promised, will arrive soon to face the media ahead of Liverpool's Capital One Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield tomorrow. We'll bring you the best of what he says.

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Hamburg SV have been fined 55,000 euros (£42,000) for the actions of a pitch invader who attacked Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery with a scarf in a German Cup game as well as a string of other offences by their fans.

Cheltenham Town have terminated the contract of Paul Black by mutual consent, with the defender set to move to the United States. The 25-year-old has been restricted to four starts and one substitute appearance for the League Two club and has not played since Paul Buckle became manager in November.

Joe:, external Trying to chip my free-kick in the student-teacher match on the last day of sixth form. My dad (a teacher) was in the wall.

David Wiggins:, external Leaving the 1985 Oxford vs Ipswich game with Oxford 3-0 down. Step up John Aldridge.........I watched the rest on Ceefax.

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says his side must go "flat out" against Bayonne on Saturday to secure a home quarter-final in the European Challenge Cup.

The Chiefs have already secured their place in the last eight, beating Connacht 33-24 in Ireland on Sunday.

"A home quarter-final will be a very big occasion for the club," said Baxter.

Sale Sharks hooker Marc Jones has agreed to join Championship leaders Bristol in the summer on a two-year contract.

The 27-year-old former Wales Under-20 international has made 158 appearances for the Sharks since his debut in 2005.

La Liga strugglers Granada bring back former coach Abel Resino to try to rescue them from relegation for a second time. He replaces the sacked Joaquin Caparros.

Northampton Town have terminated the contract of striker Emile Sinclair, just six months after he signed a two-year deal with the club.

"He needs to be playing regular football, which he would struggle to do here," Cobblers manager Chris Wilder said.

Former London Irish captain Bob Casey will join the Premiership club's board after being named as the Exiles' new operations director.

Casey made more than 200 appearances for Irish over 10 years before retiring in 2012, and returned as rugby development director in July 2014.

The 36-year-old will be responsible for rugby and commercial matters.

Fraser Simpson:, external Giving up my ticket for Man Utd Vs Ipswich in 1995 as I thought it would be a boring game.

Allen Green: , externalHaving a £122k 23 game accumulator come down to just Juventus vs Lecce, a home win, for Lecce to equalise in the 95th min

Chris Eagles and Tom Kennedy have left Championship strugglers Blackpool at the end of their short-term deals.

Winger Eagles, 29, scored once in seven appearances, while left-back Kennedy, also 29, played five times during his two-month loan from League One club Rochdale.

Craig Kieswetter's eye injury could be "career ending", Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard has admitted.

The 27-year-old England wicketkeeper broke his nose and damaged his eye socket and cheekbone when a ball went through his helmet grille while batting against Northants last July.

Maynard confirmed Kieswetter will travel to Belgium this week for further assessment with a specialist.

"We're hoping that after he sees the specialist he'll have a method of getting his eye back to 100%," he told BBC Somerset. "The feedback we get from that will be quite instrumental, but potentially it could be career-ending."