P144 Teletext 144 Nov 4 02:52:38 ———————————————————————————— —— LJ TESS SIGNS NEW SAINTS DEAL Matthew Lj Sissier has pledged the rest of his career to Southampton by signing a one-year extension to his contract. $he 27-year-old settled a three-year deal in May last year and has now agreed a further year's contract in a bid to end transfer speculation. Saints director of football Lawrie McMenjmy said: "Wj hope this will put a stop to the continued speculation about him leaving.b ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Win tickets to Liverpool v Everton 179 FOOTBALL EXPERTS REQUIRED P370 Next Rugby Local sport NewsP144 Teletext 144 Nov 4 02:51:58 ———————————————————————————— —— BIG JACK GETS CONFIDENCE VOTE Q Jack Charlton has been told his job as manager of the Republic of Ireland is sbfe — even if they are eliminated from the European Championships next month. Football Association of Ireland chief Sean Connolly said: "He is there for as long as he chooses." There have been suggestions that the FAI are lining-up a replacement for bBig Jack", who has indicated that hj will quit after the Euro campaign. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Sport index 131 Regional sport 170 NEW MOTORING AND No.PLATE INDEX p375 Next Rugby Local sport NewsP144 Teletext 144 Nov 4 02:58:28 Advert LATEST SOCCER 3/3>> THE INDEPENDENT NEWS/REPORT SERVICE VILLA TOWNSEND SET FOR TALKS 0891 168 811 MAN CITY STRIKER DEAL COLLAPSES p891 168 8p2 ARSENAL INCE TRANSFER LATEST 0891 168 806 WEST HAM BOOGERS SET FOR RECALL p891 168 812 SPURS ROVERS STRIKER LINKED 0891 168 807 MAN STD PARKER INJURY UPDATE O891 168 801 IPSWICH TOWN STALWART LEAVES O891 168 819 TOP FOOTBALL STORIES : 0891 131 000 Calls/min: 39p cheap, 49p other times INS Mark Lane, Leeds LS1 8LB $his mjssagj may involve a long call Next Rugby Local sport News