BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 29 December 2005 By Ed

Phil Neville got sent off in last night's Murkydive derby.

Sky Sports report that Argentina's doctor has had a look at Heinze's injury as concern mounts about his availability for The World Cup.

Sky claim that Crewe are to ask Fergie if they can take Rossi on loan. Their manager, Dario Gradi: "I wouldn't have thought we'd get Rossi now, but we will make the phone call."

And this from the Mirror:

Alex Ferguson whacked a bully when he was 11 and former captain Roy Keane was branded a pervert at school, a new book reveals.

Fergie threw a snooker ball in a boy's face after being tricked into drinking a urinelaced cocktail in Glasgow.

Keane was rapped for reading "dirty books" says the book by Manchester pupils, which will raise cash for disadvantaged Asian children.