Football: Missing person

THAT WAS THE WEEKEND THAT WAS

Kevin Gallen

(Queen's Park Rangers)

After regaining his form at the end of last season, the England Under- 21 striker was expecting a big year in 1996-97 - only for everything to go horribly wrong with a cruciate ligament injury in only his second game last August. Happily, a return to action next August looks on the cards.