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Which team from outside the top flight have gone furthest in Europe?

Plus: Jupp Heynckes: record breaker?; Footballers on TV (2); and the history of shirt sponsorship. Send your questions and answers to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter "Birmingham have qualified for the Europa League group stage," wrote William Call last week . "Is this the furthest...

Tottenham's fight with West Ham the tip of Olympic legacy problems | David Conn

While the two football clubs argue over what constitutes state aid, post-Olympic projects are suffering from a lack of it The oddest aspect of the high court tug‑of-war for the Olympic stadium is that while Tottenham Hotspur are claiming West Ham United's arrangements to take over the stadium...

Vicente can sprinkle some stardust for Brighton | Rob Bagchi

The former Spain and Valencia winger is the latest in a long line of eye-catching additions to England's second division The most intriguing signing announced on transfer deadline day, football's biannual post-pub Christmas Eve trolley dash for the last scrawny capon and withered parsnips, was...

Becchio makes scoring return

Luciano Becchio is closing on a comeback from injury after making a goalscoring return in a behind-closed-doors friendly win.

Foxes hit back at critics

Leicester's Football director Andrew Neville is irritated at the number of snipers claiming they are buying promotion.

Sordell targets future success

Marvin Sordell enjoyed a productive outing for England's U21s on Monday and admits he has got a taste for life on the big stage.

Varney sets striking challenge

Luke Varney has called on Portsmouth's strikers to step up to the mark and start performing at the same level as the club's defenders.

Ipswich Town: Boss reveals Collins approach

Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has revealed he made an approach for Stoke defender Danny Collins this summer.

Coventry City: Youngsters are key - Thorn

Manager Andy Thorn has backed Coventry's youngsters to lift the club out of the relegation zone.