Former England left-back to retire after Derby County stint

Former England left-back Ashley Cole says he expects to retire from playing at the end of the season. The 38-year-old this week joined Derby on a deal until the end of the current campaign, linking up with Rams boss and former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard.Cole, who left Los Angeles Galaxy last year, is England’s most-capped full-back, having played 107 times. “Probably, after this season, it’s going to be Ashley Cole finished,” he told BBC Radio Derby. “I still love it, but the body can’t handle it.” Cole began his career at Arsenal, where he won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and played in the 2006 Champions League final defeat by Barcelona before controversially moving to Chelsea soon after.