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Ashley Cole will link up with his former team-mate

Ashley Cole to work under Lampard at Everton

Ashley Cole is to join Everton's backroom staff as first-team coach, the Premier League club have announced.

Ashley Cole was working for ITV Sport during the FA Cup third-round match between Swindon Town and Manchester City.

Police probe alleged racist abuse of Ashley Cole

UK Police are investigating allegations that racist abuse was directed at former England defender Ashley Cole at Swindon's FA Cup clash with Manchester City on Friday night.

Soccer • 08 Jan 22

'It was time to hang my boots up and look towards my next chapter, which will hopefully be coaching'

Cole planning move into coaching after retirement

Former England defender Ashley Cole is planning a move into coaching after calling time on his illustrious playing career.

Soccer • 18 Aug 19

Derby boss Lampard signs former team-mate Cole

Former England defender Ashley Cole has joined Derby until the end of the season.

Soccer • 21 Jan 19

Former referee Jeff Winter felt the appreciation of the Kop

Sporting biographies - six of the worst

Chances are that if you're a sports fan, you received a sporting biography over Christmas. Hopefully it's a decent one, but what of those multitude of bargain-bin books, destined for the pulper? Here we take you through some of the worst ever written.

Soccer • 26 Dec 18

Ashley Cole made his final appearance for Roma last March

Ashley Cole moves to Los Angeles Galaxy

Ashley Cole will link up with Ireland striker Robbie Keane after the Los Angeles Galaxy announced they have signed the defender subject to international clearance.

Soccer • 27 Jan 16

The former England team-mates, seen here in 2010, are no longer on good terms

Ferdinand can't forgive 'idiot' Terry

Rio Ferdinand finds it "impossible to forgive" John Terry over his handling of the racism row involving his brother.

Soccer • 14 Sep 14

Ashley Cole is a free agent following his release by Chelsea

Cole expected to complete Roma move

Former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole has arrived in Italy and is expected to complete his free transfer to Roma later on Monday.

Soccer • 07 Jul 14

Ashley Cole seems set to leave Chelsea this summer

Cole looks set to end stay with Chelsea

Ashley Cole has announced he looks set to leave Chelsea. The 33-year-old is out of contract this summer following eight years at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 21 May 14

Ashley Cole (R) in action against Ireland's Seamus Coleman

Cole quits England after missing World Cup

Ashley Cole has retired from international football after being left out of England's World Cup squad.

Soccer • 12 May 14

Ashley Cole looks set to miss both of England's crunch qualifiers

Cole ruled out of Montenegro clash

Ashley Cole will miss England's World Cup qualifier with Montenegro at Wembley, the FA has confirmed.

Soccer • 07 Oct 13

Andy Cole will win his 100th cap against the Irish

Centurion Cole will captain England

England manager Roy Hodgson has asked Ashley Cole to captain the team out for Wednesday's friendly meeting with the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 28 May 13

Cole signs one-year Chelsea deal

England left-back Ashley Cole has signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea, the Stamford Bridge side have confirmed.

Soccer • 22 Jan 13

Ashley Cole may be remaining at Stamford Bridge, but Frank Lampard is still expected to leave Chelsea in the summer

Cole poised to finalise new Chelsea deal

Ashley Cole has agreed to sign a new contract at Chelsea.

Soccer • 19 Jan 13

Rafael Benitez thinks stories linking Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard with a move are not far wide of the mark

Benitez thinks Cole and Lampard will move on

New Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has suggested that the established duo of Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard could leave the club at the end of the season.

Soccer • 24 Nov 12

Ashley Cole apologised via his solicitor on the day the tweet was sent

Chelsea's Cole fined for FA Twitter rant

England left-back Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 over his foul-mouthed Twitter attack on the English Football Association.

Soccer • 18 Oct 12

Cole admits FA charge over Twitter outburst

Ashley Cole has admitted a Football Association charge in relation to his profane outburst on Twitter.

Soccer • 11 Oct 12

Cole may face FA charge over Terry tweet

Ashley Cole today appeared likely to face a Football Association charge over his foul-mouthed Twitter rant at the game's governing body.

Soccer • 06 Oct 12

Chelsea and England full-back Ashley Cole's evidence proved crucial to John Terry's acquittal at Westminster Magistrates Court in July

Ashley Cole apologises for Twitter outburst

Ashley Cole today apologised unreservedly for his outburst at the Football Association over his role in the John Terry racism case.

Soccer • 05 Oct 12

Rio Ferdinand's Twitter activity was deemed 'improper'

Rio Ferdinand fined £45,000 over 'choc ice' tweet

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 after being found guilty of improper conduct over comments he made relating to the John Terry racism trial on Twitter.

Soccer • 17 Aug 12

"It was hard because I knew JT, Rio and Anton."

Ashley Cole says Terry case should not be in court

John Terry's Chelsea and England team-mate Ashley Cole has claimed the racial slur allegations against his club captain should never have gone to trial.

Sport • 12 Jul 12

Ashley Cole