"Roddy is from a good boxing family and I think he must have got a few punches as a young fella."

- Shelbourne manager Dermot Keely on his Bohemians' counterpart Roddy Collins.

"If there's one thing Gus Uhlenbeek's got, it's pace and determination."

- Ray Houghton on two things that the Fulham man's got.

"Villa's youth team coach Gordon Cowans . . will provide John Gregory with a profile on the 6ft 3ins wide man."

- An internet football site on Aston Villa's interest in Burnley winger Glen Little, who clearly could do with losing a pound or two.

"I don't have anything to prove to anyone - they know what I can do and the supporters love me even when I'm not playing well."

- Juninho on Middlesbrough supporters' low expectations.