Sheringham in talks

Teddy Sheringham, the former England forward, is in talks with Beckenham Town, the Kent League side. The 43-year-old, who is wanted for the club’s FA Vase games next season, has not played since May 2008, when he left Colchester United. Chris McCarthy, the Beckenham chairman, said: “I’m having talks with Teddy about the situation but these things do take a lot of sorting out.”

Canterbury fails

Portsmouth’s kit supplier, Canterbury, went into administration yesterday with the loss of 72 jobs in the United Kingdom and several high-profile deals. Canterbury Europe, based in Stockport, Cheshire, also supplied a number of rugby union and rugby league teams in the UK and Europe and had agreements in place with Yorkshire and Hampshire county cricket clubs.

Delap extends stay

Rory Delap has signed a one-year extension to his Stoke City contract, which will now expire in 2011. The midfield player, 33, made 36 appearances last campaign, when he helped Stoke to retain their top-flight status. “We exceeded everybody’s expectations last year, apart from our own, and we’ve got to do it all again next year,” said Delap, who joined from Sunderland in 2007 after a loan spell.

Brabin departs

Gary Brabin has parted company with Cambridge United after a deterioration in the manager’s relationship with the board. Brabin was named manager of the year after guiding them to the Blue Square Premier play-off final a year after moving from Southport. Paul Carden, his assistant, has taken temporary charge. “It has become untenable for the parties to work together,” a statement read.

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