Chelsea chairman Ken Bates clinches a deal worth £16.5m as the Royal Bank of Scotland buys Stamford Bridge and gives the club a 20-year lease. Meanwhile future Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit makes a return to international football with a goal as Holland beat Turkey 3-1.
Gordon Durie (Spurs) wins his appeal and is cleared of feigning injury. But Ian Wright (Arsenal) is charged with misconduct for aiming a punch at David Howells (Spurs) in their 1-0 defeat on Saturday.
Striker Micky Quinn (Newcastle – Div 1) to Coventry (£250,000) following six goals in four games whilst on loan.