Former Blackburn defender Gael Givet has revealed Sam Allardyce showed his players the films Gladiator and 300 before a humiliating 7-1 defeat by Manchester United in November 2010. 

Turkey football legend Hakan Sukur has opened up on the bizarre path his life has taken since retiring from the sport, taking him from a political 'exile' to running a cafe and driving for Uber in the USA.

To celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Blackburn's title triumph, Sportsmail got the SAS back together to look back on their famous 1994-1995 season.

ALAN SHEARER AND CHRIS SUTTON: All good things must come to an end, and so it proved with Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton's prolific partnership at Blackburn.

Blackburn Rovers legend Morten Gamst Pedersen has given a rare insight into the wild days under Paul Ince at Ewood Park, in which the players were pushed to the edge by the ex-midfield general.

The former Geordie Shore star, 29, spoke to NW magazine about how she went from a size 16 to a size 8, and also shared her day on a plate

She's tipped to have a jungle romance with Ryan Gallagher on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia. 

She's the former Geordie Shore star who traded stiletto heels for steel-toed boots on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia. 

The model, 27, admitted that they are going 'through hell at the minute' as Primrose is suffering from 'stomach problems' and has had six hospital appointments.

She became a household name thanks to her wild antics on Geordie Shore. On Thursday, Charlotte Crosby spoke about the first time she had sex on the raunchy MTV show.

Ex Geordie Shore star Scotty T has been slammed for encouraging fans to quit their jobs and earn more money from gambling, one month after being declared bankrupt.

Chloe Ferry enjoyed a topless swim in the ocean as she dived into the warm waters during a boat trip on Monday.

They're supposedly roughing it in the South African jungle, but the contestants on this year's season of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! haven't had to give up all their luxury items.

Chloe Ferry put on a very busty display as she slipped into a tiny triangle bikini top as she headed to get a pedicure at her luxury resort on Wednesday.

The full line-up for Celebrity Ex On The Beach 2019 has been confirmed - and there are several juicy new additions to the cast.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Charlotte Crosby has opened up about her heartbreaking split with Ex on the Beach star Joshua Ritchie.

The doting dad, 31, shared an update with his fans on Thursday night explaining that his one-month-old daughter Primrose Ivy was poorly again and he was 'praying for answers'.

Things are heating up between Charlotte Crosby and Ryan Gallagher on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

Charlotte Crosby has threatened to leave the jungle on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, who has just returned from her Thailand break, took to Instagram on Monday to give her 3.4 million followers a tour of the luxurious new build.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here's! Charlotte Crosby had a complete meltdown and threatened to leave the show on Tuesday. 

The star, 30, left little to the imagination as she joined Georgia Harrison, Ellie Brown and Joey Essex for the screening of the new series at London's Curzon in Soho on Tuesday.

Daniel Conn, who played for Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters before retiring and launching a career as a personal trainer, has quietly struggled with his mental health.

Vicky Pattison looked a new woman as she stepped out from a dress fitting at Suzanna Neville Boutique In London's Knightsbridge on Friday.

Perez Hilton has rubbished claims that Charlotte Crosby is being paid $1million to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

Luke Mabbott already has a secret reality TV past as it was revealed he once appeared on Geordie Shore, and caught the eye of Vicky Pattison.

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby isn't known for her subtlety. 

She hasn't been able to consummate her relationship with Ryan Gallagher since they were both kicked off I'm a Celebrity.... Get Me Out of Here! earlier this week.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! had an action-packed finale on Sunday night, with chef Miguel Maestre crowned King of the Jungle. 

Jungle lovers Ryan Gallagher and Charlotte Crosby are still smitten with each other after leaving I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia last month.

Chloe Ferry has been sharing insights into her sun-soaked getaway with former Geordie Shore co-star Charlotte Crosby and some of their other pals.

The 28-year-old enjoyed a break on Tuesday and went on a date night with boyfriend Casey Johnson at The Hard Rock Cafe in London

The Geordie Shore star, 28, couldn't resist sharing a tender kiss with her The X Factor beau, 24, as they hit Oxford Circus and were seen clutching a Louis Vuitton carrier bag.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the former Geordie Shore star, 32, confessed she puts 'a lot of pressure' on herself to maintain her figure.

Holly Hagan has recently unveiled her slender new frame, revealing she's lost a jaw-dropping 16lb in just 12 weeks.

The two reality stars, both aged 25, were said to have parted ways on Monday after they unfollowed and removed traces of each other on their social media.

The two reality stars, both aged 25, are even said to have unfollowed each other on social media and have appeared to have removed all traces of their romance on Instagram.

Charlotte Crosby's turbulent five-year on-off relationship with ex-boyfriend Gary 'Gaz' Beadle came to an end in 2016.

The Geordie Shore star said that she is unlikely to put herself through birth again after being 'put off' by the experience and is instead considering using a surrogate to have her next baby.

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, took to Instagram on Sunday to announce that she had passed her level 2 Ldn Muscle exam in Canary Wharf with her boyfriend.

She recently split from on/off boyfriend Sam Gowland again. Yet Chloe took her mind off her heartbreak as she treated herself to a spa day with Geordie Shore co-star Bethan Kershaw. 

The former Geordie Shore star, 29, had been throwing a surprise party for her friend at The Palm in Sunderland and supplied all the guests with personalised face masks ahead of their trip to Bali.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, took her mind off her recent split from Sam Gowland by treating herself to a spa trip with co-star Bethan Kershaw, 25.

The Geordie Shore star, 30, took to Twitter and thanked her social media followers for their outpouring of support following the brave admission.

The former Geordie Shore star, 27, looked radiant as ever as she enjoyed a night on the town at BLVD in Manchester on Saturday.

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, took to Instagram on Tuesday to post several updates of their moving in process and luxury abode.

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, discusses embracing her figure, her cheating ex fiancé and moving on from her year from hell.

Sophie was emotional after being told she has the condition, which affects 1 in 10 women, during a check up.

The former Geordie Shore star, 29, is said to have struck up a romance with the tattooed content creator after they met in Dubai earlier this year.

The 24-year-old reality star took to the image-sharing app Instagram to proudly reveal that she'd lost 'so much weight' over the past 12 months, and was keen to show it off.