Craig Bellamy ends his controversial stint at Newcastle United and joins Blackburn Rovers in a four-year deal for around £5million.

He teams up with his former Wales boss Mark Hughes at Ewood Park.

Tottenham Hotspur’s England international keeper Paul Robinson pledges his future to the White Hart Lane club by agreeing a new seven-year contract.- Craig Bellamy ends his controversial stint at Newcastle United and joins Blackburn Rovers in a four-year deal for around £5million. He teams up with his former Wales boss Mark Hughes at Ewood Park and states ‘this is about Craig Bellamy being happy and me showing people I’m not a destructive influence.’

- Tottenham Hotspur’s England international keeper Paul Robinson pledges his future to the White Hart Lane club by agreeing a new seven-year contract. The 25 year-old ends speculation about his future as the former Leeds player had been the subject of reported interest from clubs at home and abroad.

- Greater Manchester Police issue Wigan Athletic with a High Court summons in the row over unpaid match-day policing bills. GMP threaten to withdraw policing from the JJB Stadium meaning the Latics’ first Premiership game versus Chelsea could be cancelled.

- Norwich City agree to Coventry City’s request to switch their first game of the season to Carrow Road. Due to delays, the Sky Blues will now play their first game at their new 32,000-capacity Ricoh Arena against Queens Park Rangers on 20 August.

- Southend United have their first chairman in five years with Ron Martin succeeding John Main who stepped down in 2000. The Shrimpers’ major shareholder was elected at the AGM without a single objection. United recently won the League Two Play-Off Final and reached last season’s LDV Vans Trophy Final.