"While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate, " they said in a joint statement at the time.
Moments after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially canceled Sunday's New York City Marathon, hysteria hit the running world: Hundreds of suddenly stranded runners began searching the racing calendar for new options, and other marathons were more than happy to adopt the vagabonds.
Yates confirmed he is still searching for a centre-half and centre-forward, but maintains he is still happy to be patient as he goes about filling the last few places in his squad.