THIS WEEK

10 YEARS AGO

‘WALLY with the Brolly’ Steve McClaren sacked as England manager following the 3-2 Wembley defeat by Croatia that sees his side miss out on qualification for Euro 2008.

20 YEARS AGO

CHRISTIAN GROSS replaces Gerry Francis as Tottenham boss. He wins his first game 2-0 at Everton but lasts less than 10 months in the job.

30 YEARS AGO

ELTON JOHN agrees to sell Watford to Robert Maxwell for £2m but the takeover is blocked with Maxwell already the Derby chairman.