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JASON CUNDY turns the clock back to 1992 and the first month of the all-new Premier League.

The 55-year-old former defender, who now works for talkSPORT co-presenting the Sports Bar with Jamie O’Hara, reflects on his freak ‘clearance’ goal from 50 yards to give Tottenham the lead at Ipswich.

I would love to tell you I looked up, spotted Ipswich keeper Craig Forrest off his line, measured my shot from 50 yards and the ball flew in just as I had planned.

But here’s the TRUTH of what really happened 33 years ago.

I was just inside Ipswich’s half and the ball was played into a space which I thought was going to end up being a 50-50 challenge between myself and Jason Dozzell.

My thought process was that I wanted to make sure I got to the ball as quick as possible to avoid there being any sort of contact between the two of us.

What played out was Jason didn’t make the expected challenge by which time I was fully committed.

My proposed tackle ended up being a completely freakish clearance  that ballooned in the wind and sailed over the top of a flailing Forrest in the Ipswich goal.

As a defender, I didn’t score that many goals in my career — in fact this was my only one for Tottenham.

But because it’s completely niche, this one resurfaces whenever a collection of madcap Premier League goals are replayed.

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It’s also odd how 30 or more years can blur certain moments . . . and facts too.

It wasn’t until I looked back at this game to see that Tottenham were bottom of the table going into this game in the all-new Premier League.

And that this draw took us off the foot of the league.

It took me by complete surprise because I had no recollection that we had started so slowly.

I had joined Tottenham in March, 1992 back in the days when the ‘transfer window’ went on until March.

The move came completely out of nowhere.

Manager Ian Porterfield called me in and told me Chelsea had accepted an offer from Tottenham. 

I wasn’t happy with the way it was  a ‘done deal’ and no one had even talked to me.

But back then, if I had decided to turn it down I could have quite literally been thrown into the reserves and never played in the first  team again.

I heard again from Porterfield shortly after that a meeting had been set up with Tottenham’s Terry Venables. And that was it.

It was odd because Peter Shreeves was manager when I joined Tottenham with Terry taking training.

Then we started 1992-93  with Doug Livermore and Ray Clemence in charge.

Sadly, despite spending four years at White Hart Lane — with a couple of loan spells at Crystal Palace and Bristol City — my time at the club was blighted with injuries.

By pure coincidence I ended up switching from Spurs to Ipswich in 1996 and so was back at the ground of this bizarre goal moment.

It also meant that one of my new team-mates was Forrest — the unfortunate keeper who conceded my crazy goal.

I have to say even before we became good friends I had so much sympathy for him for having to watch those endless repeats of the goal.

It’s crazy to think that he played for 17 years, made 56 appearances for his country —  yet most people only remember him for either my strike or conceding nine at Manchester United in the Premier League!

IT was the Seventies dinner party dessert of choice – and now the retro Black Forest gateau is back.

Sales of the classic chocolate sponge, Morello cherry and whipped cream pudding are booming, with Waitrose reporting a 134 per cent increase compared to last year.

Damien McFadden

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But which slices are stuck in the past, and which are the cherry on the top? Here, Laura Stott rates a selection. 

M&S: Black Forest Iced Gateau

• 990g, £15
• 4/5

OK, at this price it is unlikely you will be picking it up as a midweek dessert or as a standby for the freezer.

But if you want something that looks spectacular for a special occasion, then this giant offering will serve at least nine people and is really extremely tasty.

It takes all the 1970s flavours and poshes them up into a properly luxurious pud.

Cocoa-rich, intense chocolate is blended with silky mascarpone cheese custard cream and squished with springy chocolate sponge and scrummy sour and sweet cherry sauce.

On top there is a thick layer of chocolate ganache and a crunchy tempered chocolate plaque. Delicious.

Damien McFadden

Morrisons: Black Forest Gateau

• 375g, £2.50
• 1/5

PRICEY for the size, but the flavours are in place and pleasant, although I couldn’t really fathom why the cost was so much higher.

All the Black Forest tastes are there with agreeable Morello cherries, a creamy mousse and dark chocolate flakes, but there is nothing that makes a slice of this gateau stand out.

The cherries are definitely on the sweet side and there aren’t as many as I would have liked to see. The cream around the edge is extremely firm.

On the plus side, this makes it easy to slice. But however nice it is to eat, it looks a little mean on the table and I don’t think it offers good value for money.

Iceland: Black Forest Gateau

• 375g, £2, Iceland
• 3/5

Damien McFadden

PERFECT to keep in the freezer for when you want something that feels a bit special.

It is small enough to fit neatly in a cold draw, but once defrosted, there is plenty to go round as a family pud or something to serve when friends come over.

It looks very pretty, with eight per cent shiny Morello cherries heaped up in the middle.

There is a generous amount of cream around the outside and tasty dark choc flakes sprinkled on top.

Underneath there’s chocolate sponge, a layer of creamy vanilla mousse, choc mousse swirls and sweet cherry sauce.

A bit dense maybe but at the very retro price of just £2 I’m not complaining too much.

Tesco: Black Forest Gateau

• 630g, £3
• 4/5

Damien McFadden

THIS whopper, which you will find in the freezer aisle, provides enough dessert for eight people – or more if you don’t want a huge slice.

I really enjoyed the Morello cherries in the centre, which are a gorgeous, glossy, blood red hue and taste as good as they look, smothered in delicious – and just tart enough – cherry sauce.

The chocolate sponge is layered with cream mousse and cherry sauce.

Below is rather sweet but still yummy, and there is a good amount of dark chocolate flakes on top, although they are scattered rather patchily.

Very creamy and moreish, it is a guilty pleasure. Takes three hours to defrost.

Sainsbury’s: Black Forest Gateau

• 375g, £1.75
• 5/5

Damien McFadden

NOT keen on cherries and chocolate? This could be the cake to change your mind.

From the outside, I wasn’t especially excited about tucking into this frozen dessert which comes in a boring purple box with a photo of a rather bland bit of gateau on the front. But what was inside more than exceeded my expectations.

Absolutely delicious Morello cherries, which are plump, juicy and really taste fruity, tart and sweet all together in perfect balance.

A light but rich chocolate sponge cake is layered with tasty vanilla cream mousse and cherry sauce. The flakes are excellent quality. It’s low cost, too.

Asda: Black Forest Gateau

• 620g, £3
• 3/5

Damien McFadden

A FROZEN pud that is perfect for feeding hungry mouths after your main course, without spending a fortune.

This offering will satisfy at least eight people. It came out of the box looking a bit squashed though, which somewhat ruined its showstopper appearance.

And although there was lots of whipped cream around the edge, it was rather flat. It did taste nice but all the whole Morello cherries in the middle had sunk inwards.

I also found the sponge rather firm, and there wasn’t much dark choc on top either. Tastes good, but not the prettiest out there.

Aldi: Black Forest Gateau

• 375g, £1.75
• 4/5

Damien McFadden

A SMALL but perfectly formed gateau that is ideal for keeping in the freezer for when you want an emergency pudding everyone is guaranteed to enjoy.

It is packed with all the nostalgic tastes you’d want, with tart Morello cherries, dark cocoa-flavoured sponge and a layer of vanilla cream through the middle. I did find the amount of cherry sauce on top a bit stingy and the fruits themselves were also on the small side.

But there are plenty of dark chocolate nibs sprinkled over the top, which taste yummy and give good textural crunch.

The vanilla cream does make it feel a bit more like eating an ice cream than a gateau, but the flavours are still enjoyable.

Ocado: Gu Cheesecake

• 2 x 88g, £2.50
• 3/5

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IF you want all the flavours but don’t have lots of mouths to feed or space in your freezer, these mini individual pots are the perfect solution.

Unlike most of the bigger offerings, they also give you a boozy hit as, like the classic retro recipe, they contain the black cherry liqueur kirsch, which is derived from brandy.

The cherry compote is dense with sour and tart fruity flavours. There is a rich and decadent dark chocolate mouse and biscuit crumb.

A grown-up deconstructed gateaux that is ideal as part of a romantic meal for two – or just for whenever you fancy a spoonful to yourself and don’t want to share!

TELLY’S Sharon Osbourne says she was left “disturbed” by her family’s reality TV series and regrets letting it air.

The Osbournes followed her chaotic life with rocker husband Ozzy and their children Kelly and Jack.

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Sharon Osbourne says she was left ‘disturbed’ by her family’s reality TV series which began in 2002[/caption]

But former X Factor judge Sharon, 72, has admitted the 2002 MTV series made her ashamed.

On US guitarist Billy Corgan’s The Magnificent Others podcast, she said: “We looked back on it and it disturbed me.

“I looked at my kids and what they were subjected to and their behaviour.

“My friend said, ‘You can’t let this go out, it’s disgraceful’. ”

The Osbournes showed major events like Sharon’s cancer battle and Ozzy’s near-fatal quad-bike accident.

But shocking moments include Jack hearing his parents discussing their sex lives in a radio interview.

Another episode saw Kelly physically attack Jack after he danced with her rival, singer Christina Aguilera.

But Sharon said: “There were people that had heard of Ozzy but had never seen him.

“So the series helped. Fans we never thought he’d reach, he reached.”

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DANCING On Ice fans have hit out at the judges for appearing to show favouritism towards one celebrity.

Viewers are convinced that The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar has been receiving preferential treatment, which has propelled him to the top of the leadboard.

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Fans think Dan Edgar is being favoured by the judges[/caption]

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Dan and his pro partner Vanessa James have been topping the leader board[/caption]

The 34-year-old and his pro partner – Vanessa James – have impressed Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse week after week.

But those watching at home aren’t quite so impressed.

One person commented: “Dan is the judges favourite even tho his staking and performance are boring because Vanessa just twirls around him.”

A second remarked: “Don’t vote for Dan, he is overmarked. He’s clearly judges favourite for final.”

While a third added: “Of course they were going to give the points to Dan’s team cos hes their favourite.”

And a fourth speculated: “Why do they want Dan to win so bad may I ask? They know Michaela is favourite to win and they’re doing everything to tear her down like they’ve done to every other female celeb that’s been on this show.

Last weekend Dan topped the leaderboard with his George Michael-themed routine to Faith, which landed him 38 points.

The week before he again secured a score of 38 out of 40 – after taking on the dangerous headbanger move.

The TV star also performed lifts and a cartwheel launch during the routine to Lionheart (Fearless) by Joel Corry and Tom Grennan.

Oti praised the performance as “unbelievable” and said she was “so proud” of Edgar.

Despite a small stumble at the beginning, Christopher Dean said the routine had “everything”.

“It had the power, it had the steps, it had the creativity and you topped it off with a headbanger – the only question is now what do you do?” he added.

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The judges have been accused of favouritism[/caption]

RACHEL Reeves has suffered a new setback after a surplus in government finances came in more than £5billion below forecasts.

It has left experts warning the Chancellor is on a “knife edge” of missing borrowing targets and having to raise taxes or cut spending to stay within her fiscal rules.

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Rachel Reeves has suffered a new setback after a surplus in government finances came in more than £5billion below forecasts[/caption]

Figures showed a record £15.4billion surplus in January — driven by tax receipts from self-assessments.

But that was well below the £20.5billion sum that the Office for Budget Responsibility had planned for.

Public borrowing is now on course to come in significantly higher than the OBR’s prediction of £127.5billion.

The UK deficit for the first ten months of this financial year is £118.2billion — £12.8billion above the forecasts.

The government is also spending £6.5billion on debt interest payments — the second biggest sum in 27 years.

Economist Cara Pacitti, from Resolution Foundation, said Ms Reeves was being left “in the unenviable position of needing to raise taxes or cut spending to meet her fiscal rules at the OBR’s 26 March forecast”.

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said: “The latest borrowing figures expose the true cost of Labour’s reckless economic policies.”

Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury, said: “We will never play fast and loose with the public finances, that’s why we’re going through every pound spent, line by line”

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The UK deficit for the first ten months of this financial year is £118.2billion — £12.8billion above the forecasts[/caption]

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LABOUR was last night accused of “betraying Brexit” with plans to throw the door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants.

Sir Keir Starmer’s negotiators were said to have caved to Brussels’ demands for a youth mobility scheme as the price of smoother trading terms with the bloc.

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Labour was accused of ‘betraying Brexit’ with plans to throw the door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants[/caption]

The PM’s desired “reset” with the EU could also drag Britain back under the jurisdiction of its judges.

Tories last night warned against such a “capitulation” that would “sell out this country’s self-government to a foreign court”.

Meanwhile arch-Remainers like the Lib Dems and Greens gleefully delighted at the prospect.

Ministers are currently negotiating with Brussels to remove some post-Brexit frictions in the movement of certain goods.

One concession that has reportedly now been tabled would see under-30s from the continent be able to live and work in Britain for up to three years.

The numbers would be capped and participants would have to still have to pay the NHS surcharge, according to The Times.

Downing Street insisted they “do not have plans for a youth mobility agreement” but will “of course listen to sensible proposals”.

They also ruled out a return to free movement, and have promised to cut net migration.

But Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel blasted: “When Labour negotiates the UK loses.

“Within months of coming to office Labour are already betraying Brexit by steering Britain back to being a rule-taker and opening the door to free movement returning.”

Claims that alignment on trading rules would also put Britain under the European Court of Justice also sparked anger.

Former Brexit chief negotiator Lord Frost railed: “Shame on you Keir Starmer and Nick Thomas-Symonds for selling out this country’s self-government to a foreign court.”

EMMERDALE viewers have ‘worked out’ Joe Tate’s sinister storyline – after drugging Noah Dingle in a flashback scene.

Ned Porteous reprised his role as Joe late last year – having left the ITV soap in 2018.

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Emmerdale viewers have predicted Joe Tate’s sinister intentions[/caption]

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Viewers found out he drugged half brother Noah Dingle[/caption]

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Noah tried to remember what happened in a hazy flashback[/caption]

Since returning to the Dales, Joe has tried to form a relationship with half-brother Noah (Jack Downham).

Viewers are speculating over Joe’s sinister intentions – who has a mystery illness – as they shared their theories online.

One wrote on X: “So I take it Joe Tate needs a new heart and decided to try and steal Noah’s.”

Another penned: “I’m wondering if in @emmerdale, #Joe took #Noah to some dodgy clinic and was selling Noah’s kidney.

“After all, Joe’s got some mystery illness/lots of pain..”

A third penned: “Joe really tryna have Noah wake up in a bathtub full of ice and a missing kidney.”

While a fourth said: “Is anyone else thinking that Joe is after one of Noah’s kidneys?”

Scenes aired earlier in the week saw Noah wind up drugged and lying in the road.

Following this was a huge limo crash – which put several villagers’ lives in danger.

It saw the deaths of Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough), Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson).

When Noah woke up in hospital, doctors informed him that he’d likely been drugged.

A flashback later showed him trying to piece together what had happened.

Noah hazily recalled being in a hospital with two figures standing over him.

One appeared to be a doctor, who injected him with a syringe.

Viewers saw the other person was none other than Joe.

Meanwhile, Noah’s mum Charity (Emma Atkins) has openly distrusted Joe ever since he returned to the village.

What drama will unfold between them next?

Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

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Ned Porteous returned as Joe at the end of 2024[/caption]

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What does Joe have in store for Noah?[/caption]

RUBEN AMORIM admits former Manchester United boss David Moyes is doing a better job than him.

The Scot has sent Everton bouncing up the Prem in his  second stint in charge, with four wins in six games since replacing Sean Dyche in January.

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Ruben Amorim has admitted that former Manchester United boss David Moyes is doing a better job than him[/caption]

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Moyes has endured a great manager bounce with Everton[/caption]

By contrast, Amorim takes his United side to Goodison on Saturday lunchtime on a nightmare run of eight Prem defeats in 12 games.

Portuguese boss Amorim said: “The simple thing is that David Moyes is doing a better job than me.

“It’s quite simple, small things like winning one game, winning two games, that belief.

“The pressure is not the same but we have to give merit to the players of Everton and especially to the coach of Everton.”

It is highly unusual for a manager to make such an admission.

Moyes’ last game as United boss was at Goodison on April 20, 2014 — a 2-0 defeat eight months after succeeding the legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

He was sacked two days later.

This weekend’s meeting will be the first since then that 15th-placed United have played Everton, who are 14th, while being beneath them in the table.

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Moyes lived to regret moving to Old Trafford but Amorim says he has no such feelings  — yet.

The ex-Sporting Lisbon boss wanted to succeed Erik ten Hag in the summer but part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team made it clear to him in November that is was now or never.

Since then there have been only nine wins from 21 games in all competitions and Amorim admitted his stars have struggled to cope with his 3-4-3  system.

He even blasted it was “the worst” team in United’s history.

Amorim will have Christian Eriksen, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte back from injury as he looks to halt the slide.

He said: “When you hear  four wins in my 14 league games for  Manchester United, you get really frustrated and angry.

“But let’s move on and we can change that in the next game.”

Moyes will not treat this game differently to any other.

He said: “I faced them a lot when I was manager of West Ham, so it’s another game.

“It’s a great football club but my job is to try to beat them.”

Meanwhile, United were handed a tricky Europa League last-16 tie against Spain’s Real Sociedad.

Amorim said: “If I focus on the games against Real Sociedad and think about trophies, it is not the right way to do my job.”

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