The contrast with today could hardly be more stark. Not only do players and managers and everyone associated with top clubs make a fortune, so too do those who feed off them. For example, for every appearance he makes on Match of the Day, Alan Hansen...

Yes, if they deliver! Anyone who works hard should be well paid, naturally; many, of course, are not. Banking has always paid well ( at least for those at the top) - and, sure, a built-in bonus does no harm in incentivising. But vast payouts considered...

Although it remains unclear if Suarez will face any club sanctions, it is expected Liverpool will not ostracise the Uruguayan and give him the chance to make up for the sorry episode. Suarez has to win back the trust of those who have shown faith in...

Having already defended his man in a flash TV interview, Dalglish opted not to make himself available for further discussion on the matter. Long-time friend Alan Hansen did not say on Match of the Day last night whether he had spoken to Dalglish prior...

However, former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen, who is a football analyst with the Daily Telegraph, believes that Suarez is too valuable an asset for Liverpool to sell, regardless of the baggage he may come with. United on Sunday also released their...

Wigan sign a player from the French Second Division: sign him up; Swansea are promoted and you don’t know many of the names: pick one or two players and get them in your squad. ‘Firstly, have a strong spine. It sounds Alan Hansen-esque, but a strong,...