Apple’s Classic iPod (pictured) has been silently removed from the tech firm's online store. It managed to hold on for seven years, but the final generation of Apple’s Classic iPod has been silently killed off. The Classic was the Apple’s first digital music player, and although the original debuted in 2001, there were six generations released up until 2007. When Apple’s online store came back online yesterday, following its iPhone 6 event, this later model was missing from the iPod lineup. Apple did not make any formal announcement about ceasing the line. According to an earnings report earlier this year, Apple's iPod Classic sales in the final quarter of 2013 had dropped 52 per cent year-on-year. Apple also lost 55 per cent in revenue on all models of the music player, compared to the previous year, and the iPod makes up less than 2 per cent of the company's overall income. The drop in sales is being attributed to the increase in music apps, cloud storage and streaming services including Spotify. Additionally, Apple iPhones come with iTunes built-in, making the iPod redundant for most iPhone owners. The trend hasn't been helped by the fact Apple hasn't released a new version of the music player since the fifth-generation Touch, and seventh-generation Nano launched in 2012. Scroll down for video. When Apple’s online store came back online yesterday, following its iPhone 6 event,  six-generation iPod Classic model was missing from the iPod lineup (pictured). Apple did not make any formal announcement about ceasing the line. According to an earnings report earlier this year, Apple sold 6 million iPods in the final quarter of 2013. Although that was almost double the sales of the previous three months, it equated to a 52% drop in sales year-on-year. The drop is being attributed to the increase in music apps, cloud storage and streaming services. Sales of iPods were at their highest during 2008 following the launch of the first iPod Touch at the end of 2007. The iPod Touch was designed to look like an iPhone, played music and ran apps, but could not make calls. Similar sales were seen across 2009 thanks to the launch of the third-generation Shuffle, fourth-generation Nano and second-generation Touch. Since January this year, reports claim Apple has sold around 12 million units, which is less than half of 2013 sales figures. The highest capacity iPod now available is the 64GB version of the iPod touch, which costs £249 in the UK and $299 in the US. Customers may still be able to get their hands on an iPod Classic through third-party retailers, until stock runs out. The peak in sales in 2008 was attributed to the launch of the first iPod Touch (left) at the end of 2007. The iPod touch was designed to look like an iPhone, played music and ran apps, but could not make calls. This was followed by the popular, colourful fourth-generation iPod Nano (right)

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Apple’s iPod Classic was the tech giant’s first digital music player. Original model launched in 2001 and there were six generations up until 2007. When Apple’s online store refreshed yesterday, the model was missing. Apple did not make any formal announcement about ceasing the line. Sales of the iPod have been declining since its peak in 2008. At the start of the year, iPod sales contributed 2% of Apple's overall income.

By. Hamish Mackay for MailOnline. Follow @@H_Mackay. Kyle Naughton and AEL Limassol goalkeeper Karim Fergouche were involved in a collision that left the Moroccan with possible concussion and a serious nose injury. Naughton was chasing the ball when Fergouche came rushing out to meet him. But the 32-year-old mis-timed his dive and his face was caught my Naughton's knee. To make matters worse, Fergouche was booked for his troubles and the referee awarded Tottenham a penalty. Collision: Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton collided with AEL Limassol's goalkeeper Karim Fergouche. Head: Naughton's knee caught Fergouche full on in his face before the Spurs defender was thrown up in the air. Fortunately for Fergouche, his replacement, Andres Romero, saved Harry Kane's tame effort with his legs. The extent of his injuries are as yet unknown but ITV commentators reported that he had suffered 'possible concussion' and a 'serious nose injury'. Spurs led 2-1 from the first leg of their Europa League play-off against the Cypriot side. Goals from Roberto Soldado and Kane were enough to put Mauricio Pochettino's side in a strong position to progress where they would join Everton, and possibly Hull, in Friday's draw. Penalty: Fergouche slid in to tackle Naughton but ended up giving away a penalty and also being booked. Injury: Commentators said Fergouche had suffered 'possible concussion and a serious nose injury' Stretcher: Fergouche was eventually taken away on a stretcher and his replacement saved the penalty.

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Kyle Naughton collides with Karim Fergouche. Spurs defender's knee hit Fergouche in the face. Tottenham were awarded a penalty as Fergouche had also fouled Naughton. But AEL Limassol's replacement keeper saved Harry Kane's penalty.