There's no love lost between Chelsea chairman Ken Bates and the UK Minister for Sport Kate Hoey since she put the boot in to Bates' plans for the new Wembley. Still, we felt sure that when Hoey did rather well in a recent poll for "the most beautiful women in sport", Ken would be big enough to offer his hearty congratulations.

Did he? Did he heck. "In 11th place on the list was our Minister for Sport Kate Hoey - I would hate to meet the girl who came 12th on a dark night," said Ken. Delightful.