1911: The first Monte Carlo Rally got under way.

2001: More than 50,000 fans attended a charity match between former Rangers and Celtic stars at Ibrox.

2003: Liverpool booked their passage to the League Cup final by beating Sheffield United 3-2 on aggregate. Les Ferdinand signed for West Ham from Tottenham, while Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson confirmed he had made bids for Jonathan Woodgate and Kleberson.

2004: French goalkeeper Sebastien Frey claimed both Arsenal and Chelsea wanted to sign him from Parma. Birmingham announced a pre-tax profit of more than £3million for the 12 months up to the end of August 2003.

2007: Ricky Hatton won his IBF light-welterweight title fight with Colombian Juan Urango on a unanimous points verdict in Las Vegas.

2009: Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City. Tottenham beat Burnley 6-4 on aggregate to reach the Carling Cup final after losing 3-2 in the semi-final, second leg at Turf Moor. Spurs also confirmed they had agreed a deal to sign midfielder Wilson Palacios from Wigan, subject to the player being granted a work permit.