We were playing for points, and after nine holes it was about 17, 16, 15 and 3. On about the 15th, Jimmy hits his drive into the trees again, and a minute or two later Trevor tells me to look round, and Jimmy’s got out of the buggy and he’s giving this guy Bill a lesson, telling him what he’s doing wrong. It was incredible.”For Davies, meanwhile, Hill is a man of preternatural orderliness, albeit with the devoted collaboration of the women (there have been several) in his life. “I remember once dropping him off at his flat in Notting Hill Gate, and the moment he put his key in the door, so the tap for his bath was turned on. Trains arrive when he gets to the platform, flights are called when he reaches the executive lounge, it’s quite uncanny. And it’s not at all surprising that he beat [bowel] cancer.” Accumulating three points for the win, of course Happy 75th birthday, Jimmy Hill.

I truly think a knighthood is in order.b.viner independent.co.uk. Chelsea may have pots of money at Claudio Ranieri’s disposal but persuading some clubs to part with the names on their wanted list continues to be troublesome. Having finally raised their bid high enough to interest Blackburn in selling Damien Duff – in theory, at least – they now find Roma reluctant to part with the striker Francesco Totti and the Brazil midfielder Emerson. Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich, would then offer Vieira £150,000 a week to move across London, making him the highest-paid player in the world. The Mail on Sunday believes Vieira has asked Arsenal for £110,000 a week plus a £1m annual loyalty bonus.The Express also reports that the Chelsea target Steven Gerrard and his Anfield team-mate Michael Owen will be offered substantially improved contracts to pledge themselves long term to Liverpool, while the Sunday Mirror’s revelation that the Newcastle pair Kieron Dyer and Jermaine Jenas have been added to Abramovich’s list – on Sven Goran Eriksson’s recommendation – is countered by a People splash naming Dyer as a £20m target for Manchester United.

Their story says that Sir Alex Ferguson sees Dyer as the man to replace David Beckham but suggests the spin-off effects could be in Chelsea’s favour.United would apparently be willing to sell Juan Sebastian Veron to Chelsea to help finance the deal and would not then move for Duff, ending speculation that they would hijack Chelsea’s move for the Republic of Ireland player.However, The Express believes United are ready to move for West Ham’s Joe Cole following their failure to land Ronaldinho from Paris St Germain, although The Mirror reckons Ferguson’s top target is now the 22-year-old Real Betis winger Joaquin.Aston Villa are linked with three goalkeepers. The People says Sunderland’s Thomas Sorensen is the manager David O’Leary’s choice in a £1.75m double deal involving the midfielder Gavin McCann, while The Express reckons he has approached Leeds again about Paul Robinson, despite talks with the England squad player having broken down over personal terms. The News of the World has Villa and Wolves in the running to land Tottenham’s Neil Sullivan for £500,000.The Mirror’s story that Steve McManaman is to be told he is no longer wanted by Real Madrid contrasts with an Express tale that the former Liverpool midfielder is to stay in Spain for one more year both to give Beckham an English friend in the dressing-room and to pick up the extra £3m he will be paid for seeing out his £60,000-a-week contract.. Dennis Bergkamp has finally decided his immediate future, and will stay with Arsenal after agreeing a new one-year contract at Highbury. Bergkamp said: “I’m so pleased to have signed a new contract.

As I have always said, Arsenal is a fantastic club and it has always been my intention to end my career here.”I’m delighted to be part of a great squad of players, which gives us a realistic chance of winning trophies again this year.”He was also keen to praise Arsenal’s handling of negotiations, adding: “I regret that confidential negotiations with the club have received adverse coverage and much has been exaggerated. The club has treated me in a fair and respectful manner throughout the negotiations.”Wenger added: “I have always said it is important to retain the players we already have here so it’s great news that Dennis has committed himself to the club for another year. Dennis is a special talent with vast experience and that will certainly help us in our pursuit of honours.”. Manchester United’s chief executive Peter Kenyon. has ruled out a bid for Blackburn’s Damien Duff following the collapse of Ronaldinho’s £20m move from Paris St Germain

Manchester United’s chief executive Peter Kenyon. There has been no approach to the club and no approach to the player, and there won’t be. He is due to sign for Chelsea.”Duff has met the Chelsea manager, Claudio Ranieri, over a possible move to Stamford Bridge.