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Ashley Cole

Gary Neville said a “disruptive response” was needed as football continued its fight against racism (Mike Egerton/PA)

Gary Neville calls for ‘disruptive response’ to support players suffering racism

Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring his first goal for England (Adam Davy/PA)

I said it could be my time to score for England – Jarrod Bowen predicted goal

Ashley Cole (left) has been working with England interim head coach Lee Carsley (Joe Giddens/PA)

Lee Carsley’s England assistant Ashley Cole joins FA on full-time basis

Lee Carsley has just finished his first camp as interim England boss (Evan Treacy/PA)

A closer look at interim manager Lee Carsley’s week in the England hotseat

Ben Johnson has praised the influence of Ashley Cole (Simon Marper/PA)

Ben Johnson believes Ashley Cole can help England U21s to Euro 2023 glory

Kurtis Dilks (Jacob King/PA)

Robber involved in raid at Ashley Cole’s home fails in bid to reduce sentence

Frank Lampard has left Everton (Steven Paston/PA)

Everton break silence and reveal reasons for sacking Lampard

Ashley Cole (PA)

Football fan cleared of racially abusing Ashley Cole at FA Cup match

Luke Shaw made his World Cup debut in Belo Horizonte (Mike Egerton/PA)

England’s Shaw reflects on ‘unexpected’ World Cup bow aged 18

William Gallas announced his retirement on October 26, 2014 (Nick Potts/PA)

On this day in 2014: Gallas announces retirement

Vincent Kompany, Roy Keane and Thierry Henry

Picking all-time Premier League XI including Henry, Keane and Kompany

<p>A robber broke into Ashley Cole’s home in January 2020</p>

Robber who broke into Ashley Cole’s home sentenced to 30 years

Kurtis Dilks has been jailed (Nottinghamshire Police/PA)

Robber handed 30-year jail term for ‘terrifying’ raid on home of Ashley Cole

<p>Everton manager Frank Lampard expects a hostile Tottenham welcome for him and assistant coach Ashley Cole</p>

Lampard fears for Ashley Cole as Everton prepare for Tottenham trip

Kevin Pietersen has called for changes at county level (Nigel French/PA)

KP view on England job and Zlatan hits the snow – Friday sport social

Frank Lampard is ready for the challenge facing him at Everton (Richard Heathcote/PA)

Lampard believes Everton can improve quickly in fight for survival

Frank Lampard recognises he has a tough job on his hands at Everton (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Lampard ‘under no illusions’ as to the size of his task at Everton

Ashley Cole is to take on a coaching role at Everton (Martin Rickett/PA)

Cole joins Lampard’s coaching staff at Everton from Chelsea

Sessegnon can be as good as Cole claims Mourinho

Ashley Cole was nobody’s hero but he deserves to be celebrated

Van Persie and Scholes celebrate with Keane

Watch Kompany testimonial highlights as Van Persie shines

Ronaldo came up against Cole both domestically and internationally

Ronaldo reveals ex-Chelsea defender as his toughest opponent

'Cashley' Cole is only getting £4,000-a-week at LA Galaxy

Ashley Cole in action for Roma

Ashley Cole congratulated on 'retirement' after LA Galaxy move

Rio Ferdinand and John Terry in 2011

Ferdinand and Chelsea captain Terry to play alongside each other

<b>Ashley Cole - Summer 2006</b><br/>
This was the transfer that would lead to a 'tapping up' investigation and was at the centre of Ashley Cole's autobiography comments that he nearly swerved off the road at the offer of £50,000-a-week to stay at Arsenal.

Cole was right to dump Arsenal for Chelsea, says agent