The last time a British team raised the famous Ashes trophy was with a 28-7 win in a decisive third match in Sydney in 1970.

This is the fifth of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story. The first piece, on the rebuilding of Ajax, can be found here. Part two, on ...

Head coach Shaun Wane described England’s 26-6 defeat against Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes as “torture” after ...