51.   Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton has monitored his progress, particularly in stirring Rumbelows League Cup semi-final ties with Manchester United.

52.   The admirable Charlie, an FA vice-president, tells us that he bowed to local pressure by wearing a handsome red tie with the appropriate initials SAFC.

53.   In doing so, he overlooks the enormous improvements in English cuisine since we forged closer ties with Europe.

54.   ARBROATH struck four times at Bayview last night to see off the Scottish Cup challenge of East Fife and advance to a home quarter-final tie with Rangers.

55.   He also said he discussed US ties with Syria but declined to give details.

56.   And as she took part in the publicity drive for her memoirs, she stressed the importance of close ties with Washington.

57.   He should be fit to travel to Italy on Tuesday for the Anglo-Italian tie with AC Reggiana.

58.   Cup draw gave them a home tie with Scarborough.

59.   European heads of government from Moscow to Madrid showered telegrams of congratulation on Clinton, saying they expected to maintain good ties with Washington.

60.   And that would leave City free to concentrate on their first round FA Cup tie with Altrincham in a much happier frame of mind.