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British pole vaulter Harry Coppell flying high – in more ways than one
Given the choice of superpower, many would opt for the ability to fly. But for Harry Coppell, he probably feels he already can. […]
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‘If I hadn’t gone to non-league, I don’t think I would be a professional footballer today’- The highs and lows of Ollie Crankshaw’s football journey
Getting dropped from a football academy is a major blow for any youngster but many players make it back into the professional game through the non-league divisions. Rob Jones speaks to one player who has […]
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‘Refereeing can be a very lonely place’ says former National League North official
Former National League North referee Kelvin Sarsfield says being an official can be a ‘very lonely place’. Towards the end of 2020, chief executive of Ref Support UK, Martin Cassidy says there was a ‘massive […]
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Euro 2020: a celebration of football or just another farce?
The European Championships are set to kick off this summer, a year later than originally planned, and there is excitement over the return of top-level international football. However, while summer tournaments always bring people together, […]
Second Year Newsdays
Snooker’s future lies in the hands of youth
With the World Snooker Championships now underway, many budding young players will be dying to mark their name into the industry with a decent campaign. One of those was Peter Devlin, who was hoping to […]
Second Year Newsdays
Zak Hardaker’s road to redemption
Three is a magic number for Wigan Warriors’ Zak Hardaker as he looks to cement a place in the England squad for the Rugby League World Cup later this year. Three years on from failing […]
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Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: The battle to compete on the main stage of the women’s game
Last week saw Northern Ireland’s women’s team seal qualification to the 2022 European Championships, the first time the country has reached the finals of a major competition in its history. This seemed an impossible task back in […]
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Garstang FC: How a club down to its bare bones prepares for a new season
Garstang Football Club’s Financial Director Marc Armstrong has raised his concerns about the impact on club finances caused by COVID-19. The club, which plays in the North West Counties League Division One North, is heavily […]
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Midfielder Ben Whiteman concerned leaders on pitch are becoming thing of the past
Paolo Maldini, Franz Beckenbauer, Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Tony Adams and Ben Whiteman. What do all of these have in common? Unfortunately, they haven’t all graced the Deepdale turf but they can all be identified […]
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Erling Haaland smashes Champions League record as Dortmund progress to quarter-finals
Erling Haaland has smashed yet another Champions League record, becoming the quickest player to reach 20 goals in the competition’s history. The 20-year-old achieved the feat for 10 finishes in February 2020 after just seven […]