Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks is thankful he opted against joining last summer's exodus from Bloomfield Road.The Seasiders' last-day relegation from the Barclays Premier League prompted key figures such as Charlie Adam, DJ Campbell and David Vaughan to seek pastures new.

Franck Ribery ranks Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea alongside the 2006 World Cup final as one of the biggest games of his life.

Frank Lampard has urged English football to embrace a more German approach ahead of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

Gary Cahill's last cup final was so long ago, he cannot even remember it.But the Chelsea defender will certainly have no problem recalling his first as a professional after he lines up against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday night.

Cheltenham boss Mark Yates is relishing next Sunday's npower League Two play-off final showdown with Crewe after his side secured a 4-1 aggregate win over Torquay.

Cheltenham withstood heavy first-half pressure before goals from Jermaine McGlashan and Marlon Pack secured a 2-1 win at Torquay to confirm their place in the npower League Two play-off final.

Jack Collison has handed West Ham a major fitness boost ahead of Saturday's npower Championship play-off final.

MK Dons midfielder Luke Chadwick has undergone a successful knee operation.