P303 CEEFAX 303  Thu 31 Aug  19:13/04
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      FOOTBALL: COLLY OUT OF   
                WEMBLEY GAME   
 
 Liverpool striker Stan Collymore will  
 miss England's friendly game with      
 Colombia after failing a fitness test. 
                                        
 The British record signing has not     
 fully recovered from an ankle injury he
 picked up at Leeds and Liverpool will  
 not release him for the Wjmbley clash. 
                                        
 Newcastle goal ace Les Ferdinand, a    
 surprise omission from the original    
 squad, is now set for a recall.        
                                        
 Earlier this week England captain David
 Plats withdrew from the 23-man party   
 when it was revealed hj needed surgery 
 for a torn cartilage in his right knee.
                                        
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