BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 01 September 2002 By Editor

Rio Ferdinand is already making a big impression in Manchester - after donating £5,000 to a bone marrow charity report The People:

The big-hearted Manchester United star agreed to help the Walness Children's Charity after being impressed with their fund-raising efforts.

Gaz Nev has played more Champions League matches than any other player, according to UEFA. Better get fir quick - rumour has it he may be fit for Maccabi Haifa at home. He played a behind the doors game on Friday and fergie says:

"Gary did alright and I'd say he's two to three weeks away from being fit."

Top 15 here:

68 Gary Neville (Man Utd)

66 David Beckham (Man Utd)

66 Raul (R. Madrid)

65 Oliver Kahn (Bayern)

63 Frank de Boer (Ajax, Barcelona)

61 Roberto Carlos (R. Madrid)

61 Didier Deschamps (Marseilles, Juventus, Chelsea, Valencia)

59 Paul Scholes (Man Utd)

59 Denis Irwin (Man Utd)

58 Roy Keane (Man Utd)

58 Fernando Hierro (R. Madrid)

57 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Man Utd)

57 Ryan Giggs (Man Utd)

57 Samuel Kuffour (Bayern)

55 Patrick Kluivert (Ajax, Barcelona)

Keiron Richardson has signed a new four contract according to The People. They say he’s now on four grand a week.


One tab reports that Rio has moved next door to King Kev - somewhere in Hale.