A former England football defender - once dubbed the new "Bobby Moore" - has admitted falsely claiming benefits.

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'Sick' Ed Miliband spotted at football match

Ed Miliband was spotted at a football match this weekend just three hours after he was due to give a speech that he cancelled due to illness.

Michael Chopra opened the scoring for Ipswich

Ipswich take five to nail Hammers

Ipswich Town 5 (Chopra 3, Murphy, 44, Martin, pen 45, Emmanuel-Thomas 64, 90) West Ham United 1 (Collison 45)

Talent Scout: Jordan Rhodes, Huddersfield Town 

As the January transfer window began to reach towards its frivolous, panic-buying climax this week, the gap between the top and bottom of the league systems hit home, as fans desperately scrambled to raise £50,000, the average weekly wage of a Premier League footballer, to save 128 years of history at Conference outfit Darlington FC, who were minutes from extension.

Lee Martin enjoys scoring for Ipswich last night

Jewell risks trouble with 'man' rant

Birmingham City 2 Ipswich Town 1

Manchester United player Roy Keane (left) and Manager Sir Alex Ferguson

James Lawton: Bitter Keane still broods on faults of all but himself

Even admirers must quail at former star's withering weekend attack on Ferguson

The Fulham goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer, takes a tumble off the back of Swansea's Leroy Lita

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer out for up to six weeks

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a spinal injury.

Ipswich striker Michael Chopra reveals gambling addiction

Ipswich striker Michael Chopra has revealed he has gambled away up to £2million - and he played with injury to cover a debt.

Kenny Jackett, the Millwall man, is the longest serving manager in the
Championship

Paul Newman: Shrewd Jackett continues to work wonders

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Ipswich winger Martin gets cold shoulder after red

Ipswich Town boss Paul Jewell is giving "immature" winger Lee Martin the silent treatment following his red card against Peterborough on Saturday.

Paul Newman: Palace celebrates its community roots at a time of need

The Football League Column: 'We're using football to help people who had nothing better to do with their time' says Phil Alexander on Palace's social work

League round-up: Two reds as Ipswich surrender

It was a great day to be Tommy Smith – if you were the one who plays for Queens Park Rangers and scored the winner at Everton. But not if you were the one at Ipswich Town – being sent off without touching the ball is not quite so heroic. Smith's red card a minute after coming on as a half-time substitute away to Peterbrough United turned a bad day for Ipswich into a absolute horror show as it reduced them to nine men and they lost 7-1.

Jewell spots gem but Bullard waits

Ipswich town manager Paul Jewell has made an approach for Jimmy Bullard, but acknowledged that the midfielder is attracting interest from other clubs.

Championship round-up: Southampton maintain perfect start as Lallana flattens Ipswich revival

Southampton continued their strong start to the Championship last night with a 5-2 win at Ipswich Town, with two goals each from Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana.

Chopra at the double for Ipswich

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Next in line – but public just can't warm to idea of Charles in charge

Next in line – but public just can't warm to idea of Charles in charge

'Independent' poll finds less that half want him to take throne as ministers moan of interference
Nothing's sacred: the illegal trade in India's holy cows

Nothing's sacred: the illegal trade in India's holy cows

Andrew Buncombe reports from Kaharpara on a bloody war between rustlers and border guards
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Mogul grounded: Desmond gives up his jet deal

Media tycoon's company pays £1m to cancel his order for a £36m private jet after drop in profits
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The artist tells Clifford Coonan how he used Skype to escape confinement in Beijing
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Radio 4 to shed its cosy image with a 'sexy' Ulysses drama

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Alcohol: I drink therefore I am

New guidelines warn Britons to drastically reduce their boozing. But is a life without liquor worth living? Hell no, says John Walsh
The Cable News Nightmare: CNN (and Piers Morgan) in audience crisis

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Like a barbie, but better: The Big Green Egg can griddle, roast, and smoke food - and even make pizza

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It can griddle, roast, and smoke food - and even make pizza...
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Whether you want to dice veg, chop meat, or just slice up a salad, there’s a surface here to suit every culinary need.
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Flat and fabulous: Exotic breads

Lucy McDonald visits the bakeries of Tel Aviv to to find out what we'll be eating next.
Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

Obsessive, ambitious, eager to learn and with no playing career; can the Northern Irishman be Liverpool's Special One?
Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

The England physio tells Patrick Barclay that this spate of injuries is due to the non-stop demands of the Premier League

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Yesterday a contestant spelt the word 'minge'.