Teddy Sheringham 'unlikely to be invited back to Sevens' after drinking binge

Former England star Teddy Sheringham is unlikely to be invited back to Hong Kong's Soccer Sevens after a night of revelry that brought back memories of the infamous dentist's chair escapade of 1996.

Party animal Sheringham, along with ex-Tottenham Hotspur winger Darren Anderton and former Leeds United striker Ian Baird, angered teammates and sponsors by failing to show up for an early-morning match on Sunday.

A source close to the team said the trio had been on a drinking binge, with Anderton and Baird leaving around 4am, while 47-year-old Sheringham partied on.

The trio did not show up for the 8am match, leaving their CLA Discovery Bay team, which also included former England star Peter Beardsley, with "six-and-a-half players" because one of them was already injured.

The source said they had abused everyone's goodwill, especially the sponsors and organisers of the HKFC Citibank International Soccer Sevens who stretched budgets to bring them to the event.

"They have angered a lot of people," he said. "They are paid money to come here and should give some of it back." The package included flights, accommodation and a daily allowance.