Sporting Digest: Football

ASTON VILLA are to hold a memorial match for the wife and family of their former manager, Tony Barton, who died last week at the age of 57.

MARTIN HODGE, the Rochdale keeper, is being investigated by police for allegedly exposing part of his body during a match at York City on Tuesday night following taunts from the crowd. Dave Sutton, the Rochdale manager, is also being investigated for allegedly swearing at a woman supporter.

TRANSFERS: Terry Fenwick, defender, Tottenham Hotspur to Swindon Town (trial); Evran Wright, striker, Halesowen Town to Walsall, (nominal fee)

Revised Scottish League Cup 4th rd draw: Rangers v Aberdeen; Dundee Utd v Falkirk; Partick Thistle v Hibernian; Celtic v Airdrie. Ties to be played 31 August or 1 September.

J LEAGUE: Gamaba Osaka 2 Nagoya Grampus Eight 0; Verdy Kawasaki 1 Yokohama Flugels 0; Shimizu S-Pulse 3 Urawa Red Diamonds 0; Kashima Antlers 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3; Yokohama Marinos 2 JEF United Ichihara 2 (Marinos win 4-2 on penalties). Second-stage standings: 1 Shimizu S-Pulse; 2 Verdy Kawasaki; 3 JEF United Ichihara.

Under-18 International Friendly (Port Vale): England 2 (Cureton 8, Holland 66) Rep of Ireland 2 (Byrne 44, Landers 88).