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Bramall Lane will be hosting four games during the tournament including three group stage matches and one quarter-final game.

They are as follows: • Netherland v Sweden (Sat 9th July) KO 8pm

• Sweden v Switzerland (Wed13th July) KO 5pm • Switzerland v Netherland (Sun July) KO 5pm • Semi Final (Tues 26th July) KO 8pm Rotherham’s New York Stadium will be hosting four games during the tournament including three group stage matches and one quarter-final game. They are: • France v Italy (Sun 10 July) KO 8pm • France v Belgium (Thur 14 July) KO 8pm • Iceland v France (Mon 18 July) KO 8pm

• Quarter Final - Winner Group D v Runner-Up Group C (Sat 23 July) KO 8pm Fans in South Yorkshire will be able to watch some of the best players in the world compete, including BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2021 Vivianne Miedema, who is due to lead the line for holders Netherlands.

More than 350,000 tickets of the over 700,000 available, have already sold for the tournament in the presale, public ballot and group bookings stage. It

means UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 is set to be a record-breaking event already, beating the previous tournament record of 240,000 set at Netherlands EURO 2017.

16 nations take part in this year’s tournament which will be played out across England, with nine venues playing host to 31 games including Brighton & Hove, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Rotherham, Sheffield, Southampton, Trafford and Wigan & Leigh.

UEFA Women’s EURO England 2022 brings

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Steelers & Sheffield City Trust Announce Seven Year Partnership Both the Sheffield Steelers & Sheffield City Trust are pleased to announce, at the home of the Steelers at Utilita Arena Sheffield, both organisations have agreed to extend the current partnership for a further seven years.

This long-term relationship is a continuation of a longterm commitment between the Steelers and the Arena, which has allowed both

parties to build and grow a strong and prosperous partnership.

The partnership will enable both parties to continue making investments to improve business I the long term and ultimately improve the match day experience both on and off the ice.

In practical terms this partnership will continue to improve dialogue regarding ice availability

at Utilita Arena Sheffield, a commitment to a healthy commercial return from hospitality & suites and working together to develop new merchandise and specific food and drink initiatives.

Both parties are delighted to be extending the partnership and proud the most successful ice hockey team in Britain will continue making the House of Steel their home for many years to come.

Dom Stokes Head of Live Events and Venues and the General Manager of the Utilita Arena Sheffield said: “The Arena is the House of Steel and always will be the House of Steel. For over 30 years the Sheffield Steelers have been the heart, soul and energy of our magnificent venue and this announcement just reaffirms that legacy and more

importantly the future.

“Over the past 5 years Tony and I alongside our ridiculously talented teams have worked hard, despite all the challenges we have faced, to ensure we put the best possible live event experience on and off the ice. Our unique relationship means we are undoubtedly the number 1 partnership in UK Ice hockey and in my humble opinion Europe.

“We will continue to work as one to ensure the Steelers and the Utilita Arena Sheffield are seen as innovators and leading lights in the world of Ice Hockey and Live Events and everyone associated with our club whether it is supporters, players, staff, sponsors or stakeholders gets the experience they deserve” Tony Smith, Managing Director at Sheffield Steelers

said: “I’m delighted to be confirming this agreement with Sheffield City Trust, a seven-year contract extension means 8 seasons of stability for the Sheffield Steelers.

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Which 2 person board game has 12 triangles called points on each side of the board?

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Which ranks higher in the Royal Navy a) Captain or b) Commander

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The historical novel Wolf Hall which won the Booker Prize in 2009 was written by which author?

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Which Australian cricketer was known as “The Don”?

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What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?

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Burnley FC sells the most of what on each match day at Turf Moor? a) Pies b) Beer c) Benedictine Liqueur

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Leodis was the Roman name for which modern city?

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According to Guinness World Records the highest selling female recording artist of all time up to 2015 is who?

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01/4/1924 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years in jail for his participation in the “Beer Hall Putsch”.

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Motorists are being warned ahead of stricter new laws around using your mobile phone while behind the wheel which came into force last week.

From Friday (25th March) the new stricter laws will mean drivers cannot use a hand-held device while behind the wheel for any reason. This could be to scroll through music playlists, call somebody or even just picking it up to unlock it or check the time.

The only exemptions to this law will be in an emergency situation or making a contactless payment at a terminal such as at a drive-thru.

National law firms have welcomed the changes and warned that new drivers if caught and prosecuted could have their licence revoked and be forced to re-sit their driving test.

What is the law at the moment?

At the moment, it is an offence to use a hand-held mobile phone or similar device for ‘interactive communication’ when driving. That includes making and receiving phone calls, texting, or accessing the internet.

Those laws first came into force in 2003 and, whilst the penalties have been increased during that time, the ingredients of the offence and the definitions and interpretations of those ingredients have not substantially changed.

Given the developments in mobile technology over the years, with ever more sophisticated features and functionality, the government has been keen to ensure that the law reflects those changes.

So, what will the new laws be?

From 25th March, anyone found to be using a hand-held device whilst behind the wheel, for any reason, will be committing an offence.

This means that anyone picking up their mobile phone device to film or watch videos, play games

or scroll through their music playlists whilst driving will be breaking the law. Significantly, this also extends to picking up your phone to unlock the device, illuminate the screen, check the time or even rejecting an inbound telephone call.

Will there be any exemptions?

Other than in emergency situations, the only other permitted use of a hand-held device will be while driving to make a contactless payment at a payment terminal for goods or services – such as a drive-through takeaway. You must ensure that the vehicle is stationary whilst using your phone to make the payment, however.

What are the penalties?

Anyone found to be breaking the law will be subject to a £200 fine and 6 points on their driving licence.

Commenting on the changes, solicitor and motoring law specialist Paul Loughlin said: “While this change is a very welcome development in ensuring safer roads, there will be many people left scratching their heads as to why this change in the law didn’t happen sooner. Legislation around mobile phone use behind the wheel has always appeared to be out of step with the evolution of mobile technology and the way in which we interact with mobile devices. These laws were last updated nearly twenty years ago.

The most recent public consultation established that 81% of people support the tightening up of these rules. As ever, the challenge will come back to both education and enforcement. Many drivers have ingrained habits when behind the wheel and unfortunately some don’t hesitate to check their phones, often below the line of sight for any passing police officer to notice. .”

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A new report by Action for Children warns of the challenges facing children today, with over a quarter of children in Yorkshire and the Humber (28%) worrying about their family having enough money to live comfortably as the cost of living crisis deepens.

With vast numbers of children concerned about ‘adult issues’ including family finances, most Yorkshire and Humber parents (59%) and grandparents (66%) fear childhood is getting worse – and over a third (35%) of children agree.

Action for Children with YouGov polled three UK generations – quantitative surveys of over 5,000 children and adults - to explore the biggest issues affecting childhood post pandemic in a revisit of its landmark study from 2019.

Nationally, amongst the children surveyed from low-income backgrounds, nearly half (47%) said they worry about their family’s finances whilst only 14% of children from high income families agree. Experts warn the UK could be facing the biggest income squeeze in nearly fifty years with rising fuel and food prices, with the growing conflict in Ukraine likely to push up living costs even further.

Top issues Yorkshire and the Humber children identified as preventing them from fulfilling their potential are the impacts of too much pressure from school (53%), the Covid-19 pandemic (48%) and poor mental health (41%). Two years on from the first national lockdown, mental health is now a much bigger worry for the region’s children with less than a third (30%) of children

seeing their own mental health as an issue in 2019, compared to 45% in 2022. And parents and grandparents are now more attuned to their child or grandchild’s mental health than they were back in 2019. Then, only 11% of the parents and 12% of grandparents in the region recognised mental health as a worry – compared to over four in ten (44%) parents and almost three in ten (29%) of grandparents today.

Covering up a worry is common for children with over half (62%) in the region admitting to hiding worries from their parents. Again, parents appear more in tune, with 70% believing their child keeps their worries hidden from them – up from 46% pre-pandemic in 2019.

Encouragingly though, children in Yorkshire and the Humber do feel more optimistic about their own prospects, with almost four in ten (39%) believing they will have a brighter future than their parents. Pessimism grows through the generations however, with parents (41%) and grandparents (45%) more than twice as likely than children (19%) to say their child or grandchild won’t have a brighter future. The older generations and children were also clearly divided when it came to social media use. More than half of parents (55%) and grandparents (57%) in the region felt that too much time spent on devices and social media would make it more difficult for children to fulfil their potential – a third of children (33%) agree.

Imran Hussain, director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, said: ‘It is the fundamental responsibility of any government to make

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sure every generation of children has a better childhood and a brighter future than the last. Day in, day out our frontline staff support children in Yorkshire and the Humber grappling to see how they fit into our complex world –navigating big issues including financial worries, climate change and the pandemic. Sadly, since we conducted our research, intensifying money worries and the war in Ukraine will leave children feeling the world is a gloomier place. The likely fall-out of the Ukraine conflict with even higher energy bills and inflation rates not seen for a generation, is a double blow for lowincome families, already locked in a crippling cost of living crisis. The pandemic also continues to hang heavy, and its impact will be felt long into children’s futures.

The government needs a clear plan to reduce child poverty and it can take immediate action to support those on the lowest incomes by making sure benefits keep pace with the soaring cost of living in the tough months ahead.’

The findings are published as Action for Children launches its new Star in Every Child campaign to help its key workers deliver life-changing support to vulnerable children and give them a bright future.

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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are both serious, lifelong conditions that involve inflammation of the gut. They can cause debilitating pain and can have a huge impact on people’s mental wellbeing due to the impact of their symptoms. Patients can also be at higher risk of bowel cancer and up to 80% of people with Crohn’s Disease and 15% of those with Ulcerative Colitis will need to have surgery at some point in their lives. There is no known cure for either condition. The research, which was carried out by scientists at the University of Nottingham and funded by Crohn’s & Colitis UK and Coeliac UK, shows that the prevalence of Crohn’s and Colitis in the UK population is far higher than previously thought.

The study shows there are over half a million people (1 in every 123) in the country living with inflammatory bowel disease, nearly double that of the 300,000 previously estimated, raising concerns about the capacity of the health service to provide

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Symptoms of Crohn’s and Colitis include urgent and frequent diarrhoea (often with blood), abdominal pain, fatigue, and associated anxiety and depression. The causes of the conditions are unknown and some patients wait years to receive a diagnosis, meaning their symptoms could worsen and they potentially miss out on important treatment and care. People receiving treatment for Crohn’s or Colitis need specialist care and support from nurse specialists, dietitians and psychologists to help them manage the impact of their condition.

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Doncaster and South Yorkshire Political Leaders Unite to Back Bid to Host National Rail Headquarters All three Doncaster MPs and the mayors of Doncaster and South Yorkshire came together at the Danum Rail Heritage Centre to sign a letter to the Transport Secretary urging him to establish the Great British Railways headquarters in the town.

Against a backdrop of two steam locomotives built in Doncaster emphasising the town’s 180-year long history of association with the railways, the five leading politicians presented the key reasons why the headquarters of the new body being set up to run the railways should be based in Doncaster.

The letter sets out how Doncaster meets all the criteria stipulated by the Government for places wanting to host the headquarters. Apart from demonstrating its rail heritage, this includes its central position on the rail network, the excellent connectivity to all parts of the country and how having the headquarters would be a major stimulus to the town and South Yorkshire, helping to attract investment and make a major contribution to the Government’s levelling up agenda.

The benefits that would come to Great British Railways from being in Doncaster are also set out, such as being at the heart of a major rail cluster and being well served by rail orientated skills providers, also the value for money that the town offers and potential sites within one minute of the station and lastly, how the bid has widespread public support not just in Doncaster but throughout the region from the Humber to Bassetlaw.

The breadth of this support is also demonstrated by the presence at the signing of leading business representatives from Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce and the South Yorkshire LEP. Commenting on her support for the bid, Mayor Ros Jones CBE, Mayor of Doncaster said: “Doncaster more than meets all the bid criteria stipulated by the Government, making it the ideal place in South Yorkshire to locate Great British Railways.

Doncaster has been a rail town dating back to the 1840s. World famous locomotives such as the ‘Flying Scotsman’ and ‘Mallard’ were built here and families have generations who have worked on the railways or in related industries. This continues to this day with over 50 businesses in the town associated with the industry making it a natural base for the headquarters.”

Mayor Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Mayor

of South Yorkshire, said: “Locating the HQ in Doncaster will be a major boost for the whole of South Yorkshire, confirming it as a centre of rail excellence, helping to attract further investment and create more skilled jobs. Doncaster and the wider region has the skills, the facilities, the potential, and the heritage to help shape government’s plans to transform the way the sector works.”

Ed Miliband MP, Member of Parliament for Doncaster North, said: “I am so proud of Doncaster and what it has to offer the whole country as the rail headquarters. This bid has united the town and region across business, higher and further education and local community groups as well as politics. I am confident that the quality of our bid means we deserve to be shortlisted and I urge the public to back Doncaster when it comes to the public vote.”

Millions of pounds paid to local businesses Grants have been paid to more than a thousand businesses in Sheffield to help them recover from the impact of the Omicron Coronavirus variant, after many venues in the city saw a significant fall in trade at the start of the year.

One-off grants of up to £6,000 were made available to businesses who were particularly affected

by Omicron, including those in the hospitality, accommodation, and leisure sectors.

In total, more than £4m was paid to eligible businesses in Sheffield.

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SERIES based on SHEFFIELD FILM “THE FULL MONTY” ANNOUNCED Disney+ this week announced a brand-new limited series “The Full Monty” from the makers of the original Sheffieldbased hit comedy film.

The UK Original series will premiere on Disney+ globally.

Almost twenty-five years on from the BAFTAwinning film, the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the postindustrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.

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original lead cast reprise their fan-favourite roles including Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”, “Once Upon A Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”, “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die”, “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia”, “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground”, “Gloves Off ”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family”, “The Navigators”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls”, “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins”, “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald in this heartfelt and fiercely funny world of workingclass heroes in the North

of England. The series will also introduce a whole new cast of children and grandchildren of the returning characters.

The comedy drama series (8x60’) also reunites the original film’s Academy Awardwinning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”), cocommissioned by Disney+ and FX. Simon Beaufoy, Creator, Writer, Executive Producer commented: “We’re chuffed to bits to get all the Monty Men back together again – now with a chaotic entourage of children, grandchildren, pets and assorted hangers-on – to see what life in Sheffield is like

twenty-five years on.”

Lee Mason, Director of Scripted Content EMEA, Disney added: “Twentyfive years ago Simon introduced us to a group of funny, fearless and resilient unemployed working-class men from Sheffield and the world fell in love with them.

We’re delighted to reunite the original cast for this brand-new series on Disney+ to catch up with these iconic characters and what they’ve been up to since we last saw them on stage in all their glory, and we can’t wait to introduce a host of exciting new faces and characters.”

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Soapwatch Coronation Street: As the court hearing hangs in the balance, Imran vows to do all he can to help Abi keep the baby - including putting his name on the birth certificate. Gary reaches a decision to confess to Rick’s killing, leaving Maria & Laura horrified.

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OWLS MOVE IN TO PLAY-OFFS FOUR MORE FOR WEDNESDAY The Owls ran out comfortable 4-1 winners against Cheltenham to keep up the promotion challenge and here are some talking points from Darren Moore’s postmatch press conference.

ON THE GAME The thing that pleased me early on was how we responded to Cheltenham getting their goal. It was a deflected goal and these things happen, it’s how you respond that counts. We brushed that off really and got straight back on it and equalised. Credit to the players because that’s exactly what you want to see. After that it was pretty much one way and I always felt if the chances come our way then so will the goals because we have the players who can put the ball in the back of the net.

CREDIT TO CHELTENHAM They came here to have a good go and credit to them for that.

Cheltenham get the ball down, they like to play

football and they got their noses in front. I think we had too much firepower in the end but I have a lot of time and respect for Michael for what he has achieved and what he is trying to do with Cheltenham.

They were promoted from League Two last season but they have taken League One in their stride, they are looking up in the table and I am sure they will look back at a very satisfying season.

GAME CHANGING MOMENTS There were some big moments in the game when it was 2-1. Bailey has made an incredible save then Harlee has made an incredible block and these are game changing moments.

Cheltenham had that spell when they looked dangerous, they also hit the bar, but big players react and I think we saw that today. Those moments can be the foundations for victory.

who responded to the early goal against us, the crowd did as well. I didn’t hear anything negative at all, in fact if anything the atmosphere became louder and more positive straight after we restarted the game. That helped us get the equaliser so credit to the fans as well. That was a collective effort today. I think there is a lot of atmosphere and belief around the place and it shows. This time last season I am certain we lose that game after going down early on.

The tide has turned now and we look and feel different.

ON JACK HUNT We saw a terrific allround performance from Jack today. He took his goal so well that I can’t believe that’s his first for the club! He was excellent today, on the ball, his crossing, and the icing on the cake was his goal. Since I have been in management I have always encouraged my full backs to get forward and try and get on the scoresheet. Marvin has scored this season, he’s been creating a lot and now Jack has scored as well, and he’s been creating a lot as well.

ATMOSPHERE & BELIEF It’s not just the players

Wednesday came from behind to overcome a gallant Cheltenham 4-1 at Hillsborough and climb back into the top six.

Alfie May gave the Owls an early scare but Darren Moore’s men recovered swiftly and went on to post a convincing S6 success.

After Massimo Luongo promptly levelled, Wednesday dominated and further goals from Lee Gregory, Jack Hunt and George Byers put the contest to bed.

An explosive opening punctuated what proved an entertaining contest, with two goals inside the first seven minutes.

The visitors struck first through leading marksman May. The Town dangerman advanced menacingly on the angle inside the box and his looped effort dropped high into the net with the aid of a deflection from Jordan Storey.

But Wednesday hit straight back and equalised in quickfire fashion. Barry Bannan swung in a dangerous

corner that landed in the direction of Luongo, who swivelled acrobatically to hook past Owen Evans.

Having reset their game, the Owls saw much more of the ball, attacking at will, and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was a whisker away from converting a low Gregory cross.

Evans then somehow kept out a Marvin Johnson snapshot before Gregory twice went close.

But Cheltenham hung on in there to the break, after which it was more of the same.

Wednesday motored forward in numbers, pushing Cheltenham further on the back foot.

And the pressure told on 58 minutes. A bouncing ball fell invitingly for Gregory 20 yards out and the striker’s execution was precise to leave the diving Evans helpless.

But Town were far from finished and spurned a golden opportunity to level just past the hour.

May found space down the left of the penalty area and squared for George Lloyd, who seemed

favourite to score. But Bailey Peacock-Farrell leapt to smother superbly and the chance was gone.

But still there was more from Cheltenham, who were hugely unlucky moments later. Elliott Bonds took sight from range and his shot was true but cannoned back into play from the frame of the goal.

Harlee Dean then thwarted May with a perfectly-timed tackle, which proved crucial as Wednesday went on

On joining the Blades, Uremović knows the immediate target this season and hopes to play a key role, commenting: “This is a really big club, and it is an honour and privilege to now have an opportunity to play here.

I hope we will achieve our goals this season.

“It was a busy day on Saturday, I flew in from Croatia and watched the victory over Barnsley and it was an important three points. It was quite a good performance and we showed we were the better team.

“The atmosphere was really good, and I was happy to see so many

people. It was a very quick deal after what happened with me in Russia last week, I got an offer from United, and I am very happy to be here.”

Born in Požega, Uremović started his career in his homeland with Cibalia, before joining the youth ranks of Dinamo Zagreb, during a spell where he also made his international debut at U19 level. After two seasons with Zagreb, Uremović then moved to Slovenia and joined Olimpija Ljubljana where he played 18 times before penning a four-deal with Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan in June 2018.

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to make the points safe through Hunt on 84 minutes.

Johnson crossed deep and Hunt picked his spot on the volley to claim his maiden goal in Owls colours.

Still there was time for the hosts to ice the cake with three minutes to go. Luongo’s sweeping crossfield ball found Byers, who evaded two challenges to keep his calm before slamming into the Kop net.

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He commented: “Filip is someone our recruitment team know all about, they’ve watched him since he played for Croatia U21s, but financially he’s always been out of the club’s reach.

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‘We will keep fighting’ Barlaser lands February Sky Bet 2021/22 League One Goal of the Month award

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Rotherham United midfielder Dan Barlaser has landed the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month award for February, for his stunning volley during the Millers’ 1-0 victory over Accrington Stanley on 5th February.

Rotherham United midfielder Dan Barlaser is the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month winner for February, receiving 69% of the public vote.

The technical perfection and impeccable timing of Barlaser’s volley was all the more remarkable given that he had to strike it on the stretch with the ball dropping in front of him.

Barlaser said: “I’m very happy to receive the award. It was a very important goal, which was probably more significant than it actually being a good strike, with how the game was going it helped us to win it.

“I don’t think I can recall scoring many better in my career particularly with the connection I made with the ball and how I had to watch it come out of the air.

“I knew when it left my foot that it had a massive chance of going in and in the end I was just really pleased to see it hit the back of the net.”

Lead Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month judge and Sky Sports Pundit Don Goodman said: “As far as expecting to score would go, you could rate Dan Barlaser’s superb, controlled volley at about 1 out of 100, so few could execute it.

“His effort was made all the more impressive by the fact that he was slightly on the stretch, yet still managed to control the strike and keep the ball down with sheer brilliant technique.”

Barlaser beat off competition from Oxford United’s Billy Bowdin and Cheltenham Town’s Elliott Bonds.

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No-Street Drinking Zone in operation for Sunday’s Papa Johns Trophy Final Supporters attending Sunday’s Papa Johns Trophy Final between Rotherham United and Sutton United at Wembley are being advised that a no streetdrinking zone on Olympic Way and surrounding areas will be in operation ahead of the match.

There is a wide range of bars, pubs, fan zones and restaurants available to enjoy in Brent before the game – you can find further details here.

The ban on street drinking in public will be enforced by a team of officers from Brent Council, Wembley National Stadium, Wembley Park, The Metropolitan Police Service, Transport for London and the British Transport Police with fans being required to hand over their alcoholic drinks or face a £100 fine.

MacDonald red card upheld

Rotherham United can confirm that our appeal against Angus MacDonald’s red card picked up on Saturday’s defeat to Shrewsbury Town has been unsuccessful.

The club submitted evidence ahead of a 1pm deadline on Tuesday, but following a meeting between an independent Regulatory Commission, during which the case was examined, it has been decided that referee Anthony Backhouse’s decision has been upheld.

MacDonald was sent off for Violent Conduct during the Sky Bet League One match on Saturday 19th March against Shrewsbury Town.

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Gary McSheffrey insists Rovers will continue to fight for survival until the end after suffering a setback against Charlton Athletic.

Jayden Stockley’s second half strike was enough for Charlton to take the points at the Eco-Power Stadium and leave Rovers four points from safety with six games to play in Sky Bet League One. “We were lucky to be in the game at half time. They could have been four up at the end of the first half.

“In the second half we made a game of it, created a couple of chances and created a bit of momentum but we gave a cheap goal away from an unforced error.

“The amount we were making, it was going to happen because we got off lightly in the first half with three or four errors from ourselves and they should have punished us.

“Jonny [Mitchell] made a couple of good saves to keep us in it and we just looked for a bit more courage and composure on the ball in key areas of the pitch.

“We didn’t get that. We got panicky moments and

people trying to play one-touch football. That wasn’t because they were seeing passes but because they were a bit nervous and trying to get rid of the ball too soon.”

“Ultimately it’s not mathematically done so we have to keep positive and try to believe we can win the next game.

“I can’t sit here and be negative. We won’t accept it until the proof is in the pudding.

“We will keep fighting until it does.”

“We want to deliver good football for these fans because they’re good fans and they’re used to it.

“At the minute we need players who can take the ball better, be a bit braver and believe in themselves more.

“We’re trying to really build a culture.

“You pick teams after watching them train well in the week, watch them look comfortable on the ball during the week.

“When they get out on the pitch it’s down to them to deliver the goods and look like composed, confident football players.

“Too many looked nervous and wanting to get rid of the ball rather than staying on it, looking for passes and being fluent.”

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