21.   Former Everton midfielder Graham Stuart, Jason Euell and substitute Paul Konchesky netted for the Addicks.

22.   Former AC Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban came on as substitute to provide a pass for Jesuli Mora to hit the third.

23.   Former Argentine international midfielder Diego Cagna was released from his contract by Spanish first-division side Villarreal, newspapers reported Friday.

24.   Former England midfielder Rob Lee agreed on personal terms Thursday to join Derby from Newcastle.

25.   Former Inter Milan midfielder Paul Ince also has an important role, protecting his defenders from quick Italian raids with his strong tackling and forceful challenges.

26.   Gazza thanked Robson for his support as well as Paul Merson, the Aston Villa and former Middlesbrough midfielder who underwent treatment for alcoholism.

27.   Grim news for Sunderland was that former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark broke his leg during the game in an challenge by QPR midfelder Keith Rowland.

28.   In Madrid, an own-goal and game winner by former Atletico midfielder Veljko Paunovic, paced Mallorca.

29.   Manchester City and former England midfielder Steve McMahon was named Monday as the successor to the fired John Gorman at the Division One club Swindon.

30.   Middlesbrough, coached by former England midfielder Bryan Robson, will return to the top division after a two-year absense.