Phil Holder, the Brentford manager, was on the books at White Hart Lane the last time Spurs won the League Cup, in 1973, while two former Tottenham full-backs, Brian Statham and Chris Hughton, also returned.It was a particularly physical encounter, Pat Van Den Hauwe setting the benchmark for late challenges after 11 minutes by upending the excellent Neil Smillie, who nearly did a somersault in the air before he fell to earth. They're articulate, self-aware and they have hopes for the future. The 26-year-old striker scored 15 goals last season, but seems certain to become the first casualty in what could become a Villa Park clear-out. I thought the problem might be the cold position I grew it in, so I moved some to a warmer spot It managed late January.

THE French suffer from a strange defeatism where their culture is concerned. Her employment was terminated, quite legitimately in legal terms, for refusing to work overtime, despite a lawful ballot to take industrial action over the company's refusal to negotiate on a pay claim. 'It came as a surprise to us that you can obey the law to the letter and still be sacked,' said Ms Baber, a 29-year-old typesetter who now takes turns to picket the plant. We need to look at whether or not we need to do a better job in educating people who are brand new to this life.'There were times when I was very close to saying, 'I can't handle this pressure'. People from Wimbledon, Sheen and Putney, sweetly-spoken, liberal, professional peop1e, dressed in Liberty shawls, court shoes, pinstripes, tweeds and Barbours. You know he only stayed in for his ante, so it is quite likely he played weak cards such as a 5 and 6, in which case he has already hit his straight.No matter.

Certainly, Mr Seehofer has made it clear that he has no intention of backing down from the offensive that he has launched.Many Germans are incredulous about the scandal. The authority of the Treasury and the Chancellor had been so damaged by the debacle of Black Wednesday that they expected Mr Major to veto most cuts they came up with.But even Mr Lamont's most loyal supporters believe Mr Clarke's arrival may herald a change. 'More resources need to be allocated - more police officers, more cameras, but not the Army.'Leading article, page 13(Photograph omitted). No doubt who deserves the credit (apart from the authors, of course) John Mauceri is a natural stylist. The pupil went on to enjoy worldly success at court, while his master withdrew into hermetic integrity.

While obviously talented, intelligent and different, she has yet to reveal much of substance about how she would approach the leader's job. THE TIMING of this tour is unfortunate for Mike Atherton and England. Buyer B topped it with pounds 93,000, buyer C with pounds 94,000, and buyer D with pounds 94,000. A SUNNY evening in summer, and once again the Institute of Contemporary Art comes up with the goods. The natural caution of representatives in the regions, always waiting to see what would happen in the Russian capital, worked in President Yeltsin's favour.Each time parliament wanted to vote on an issue of national importance it had to round up its deputies before issues could be debated or decisions taken.

As his successor slithered towards defeat here yesterday, the philosophy of the specialist batsmen appeared not dissimilar. Swindon's former chairman, Brian Hillier, was jailed for six months for conspiracy to defraud the Revenue. JDS (Customisation) Ltd is one of just four companies granted licences to trade at the Ryder Cup at the Belfry near Birmingham in September. After 15 years of hard struggle and steady growth, it marks a satisfying landmark for Derek and Barbara Smith.Back in 1978, she was a supply teacher and he was a golf- loving production control manager for Peugeot-Talbot. But maybe some will think, where's the fun in that?(On the airwaves: 'Wondrous Story' by Yes.)(Photograph omitted). He died of heart failure.The West Berkshire coroner, Charles Hoile, said the doctor who injected Blackwood 'acted with propriety and professional rectitude and no legitimate criticism against him can be justified'. But, oddly for a book with the subtitle 'The Mysterious and Essential Powers of Smell', she has less than a single page on the modern version of curing by odour, aromatherapy.