Questions were asked in parliament as to why Methuen had not been recalled following his defeat at Magersfontein.

He was recalled from this position in 2006 following the defeat of the federal Liberal government.

However, he returned in September when the ship was recalled following the French invasion of the Corsican Republic.

He was recalled from the post of the ambassador to El Salvador and non-resident ambassador to Belize, following an incident in early 2007.

But it resurfaced in December, when 35 million pounds of hot dogs and processed luncheon meats were recalled following an outbreak of listeriosis.

He was recalled in November 2005 following the injury to Shane Watson, as Australia's search for an all-rounder continued.

Hackett was recalled by Millwall on 31 December 2011 following the completion of his loan spell.

He was recalled by Tottenham on 20 August following an injury to Heurelho Gomes.

After three goals in thirteen appearances Boden was recalled two weeks early following an injury to Marc Richards.

Mukendi was recalled to Macclesfield on 26 October 2011 following a selection crisis among the club's strikers.