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WRESTLING LEGENDS RETURN TO SHEFFIELD WITH 5 STAR WRESTLING THE REGENESIS TOUR Serious Parody Ltd, the Dundee games development studio behind the 5 Star Wrestling video game series, last year announced that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio, had signed on to be a character in their PlayStation 4 title - 5 Star Wrestling: ReGenesis. And that’s not all. Serious Parody also launched 5 Star Wrestling as a major new wrestling promotion: 5 Star Wrestling The ReGenesis Tour. Next week, on Thursday January 14th at the Shefﬁeld Arena, for the ﬁrst time ever, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio, will take on the former IWGP and TNA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles, in a truly historic dream match that has never been possible before now. “AJ Styles is arguably the greatest wrestler on the planet today. Top tier wrestling personalities including

Stone Cold Steve Austin, Taz and Jim Ross, have all recently pointed out that he should be applying his trade in the WWE. To have him go one-on-one with Rey Mysterio… there honestly isn’t a bigger match that a wrestling promoter other than Vince McMahon himself could make right now. It’s never been possible before and who knows if it will ever happen again and I’m so excited to be able to give wrestling fans an opportunity to see this match.” said Hinkles. Tickets for this historic event are on sale now, with a jam packed roster including: Ring of Honor, World Heavyweight Champion: Jay Lethal, Lucha Underground star John Hennigan (Morrison, WWE) and the former WWE United States Champion Carlito, going up against the very best of British wrestlers: including Global Force Champion, Nick Aldis (Magnus, TNA), Jimmy Havoc, Will Ospreay, Joe Coffey, Marty Scurll and MANY, MANY, MORE! (line-up subject to change). Do not miss out on this record breaking, epic event! Tickets are available from the Sheffield Arena box office on 0114 256 56 56 or online at www. sheffieldarena.co.uk priced £33 & £49.50 (including booking fee) with a limited number of VIP tickets priced £165 (including booking fee) this includes tickets in front 2 rows, a meet & great with Rey Mysterio plus limited edition signed merchandise from every wrestler on the roster.

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6/1/1929 - Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta, India to begin her work. 7/1/1927 - The first transatlantic telephone service is established – from New York to London. 8/1/2004 - The RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship ever built, is christened. 9/1/1816 - Sir Humphry Davy tests the Davy lamp for miners at Hebburn Colliery. 10/1/1920 - The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I. 11/1/1693 - Mount Etna erupts in Sicily. 12/1/1908 - A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

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UNDERUSED AUTOMATED TOILETS TO CLOSE IN ORDER TO SAVE PUBLIC MONEY Following a public consultation, ﬁve sets of automated public toilets are set to close across Shefﬁeld in order to save around £100,000 a year in maintenance costs.

As the toilets are used so infrequently, keeping them open would cost Shefﬁeld City Council just under £10 per use. At the least popular facility, in Birley Moor Road, the cost of each use would be more than £56. Despite extensive publicity in the press, online, on the radio and in face-to-face meetings, only 22 people took part in the consultation, which ran for ﬁve weeks in the autumn.

Of those people who gave their views, 57 per cent said they had never used the automated public toilets in Angel Street, Birley Moor Road, Holme Lane, Staniforth Road and on Devonshire Green. At present, these toilets are only used an average of ﬁve times a day – and the Birley Moor Road facility was only used 357 times in the whole of 2014. Councillor Sioned-Mair

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public toilets across the city. Further information on the scheme is available at www.shefﬁeld. gov.uk/in-your-area/toilets/ community-toilet.html Key ﬁndings In total, 22 people responded to the consultation. Of those, only nine reported having ever used the automated toilets being consulted on. Of those reporting using the current facilities, frequency of usage was low, with seven respondents using the facilities less than once per month. Eight respondents reported having a disability. Approximately 50 per cent of respondents were aware of the Community Toilet Scheme. Several suggestions were received for additional businesses / providers to join the scheme.

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because the five automated toilets are linked to Sheffield City Council’s advertising contract, which is expiring. The maintenance costs of these five facilities are currently paid for by the company that provides them, which gains an income from the advertising on the units. However, from next month the advertising will stop and the maintenance costs – an estimated £20,000 per year per facility – will have to be paid for by Sheffield City Council. This means that the average cost to the council for each use of the toilet would be just under £10. People who use the toilets pay either 10p or 20p, depending upon the site. Sheffield City Council is also encouraging businesses to become part of the Community Toilet Scheme, which ensures provision of clean, safe and accessible

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where we will still be working hard with Merlin Entertainment and Britannia hotels to bring some exciting tours to our customers.” Travelstyle’s Britannia and Merlin breaks have been incredibly popular amongst customers this year, so expect to see more of your favourite attractions plus a few new ones for 2016! Of course, they will be revisiting Legoland, which has over 55 interactive rides and attractions, and there will be more fantastic value trips

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PENSIONS - THERE’S LOTS GOING ON! This week MP’s will be debating the equalisation of the state pension age for women. The debate will be opened by Mhairi Black MP. Parliamentary time has been allocated to discuss this subject following a petition on the parliamentary website gained more than 100,00 signatures. This subject has had such a huge response because so many women think it is unfair – many women were given less than two years notice before they expected to retire that they would have to work another 18 months before they qualiﬁed to receive a state pension. A senior advisor at the OECD has said that the increase in pension age for women will lead to health problems for employers. “Frankly, our population is not healthy enough to work that long. When you actually look at the health status of people between 60 and 70, you

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SHEFFIELD ROCK GIANTS ANNOUNCE HOMETOWN SHOW Preview: Bring Me The Horizon, 06/11/16, Sheffield Arena By Kt Evans If there is one group who have their sights firmly set on capturing 2016, without question this would be the infamous Northern brigade Bring Me The Horizon. The Sheffield five piece, who have stormed their way onto the mainstream market, have recently announced they are to return to their hometown to perform a very special live performance at the mighty Sheffield Arena on 6th November. We have a sneaking suspicion tickets are going to shoot off the shelves, so book early to avoid missing out on arguably the show of their career. It would be fair to say that Bring Me The Horizon well and truly stole 2015. With the release of their fifth studio album, “That’s The Spirit,” the UK and beyond went crazy for the group who have transformed into one of Britain’s finest alternative rock packs. Their first single, “Happy Song” from their chart topping record was streamed throughout international radio stations along with the album receiving the number one position on Rock Sound Magazines most essential albums of 2015… ( and if you follow M-Live weekly, you’ll also know that we reviewed the album and gave it a glowing 5 stars) With references to that of late Metallica, Linkin Park and Thirty Seconds To Mars, what is so inspiring about “That’s The Spirit” is the depth and song writing ability as demonstrated by vocalist and lyricist Oli Sykes. A record with more furiousness that a caged circus lion, if you have yet to listen to the record in full…where the heckers have you been the last few months? So…to the main event…Bring Me The Horizon have recently announced that they are to return to the Steel City to perform a one off show at Sheffield Arena on 6th November. With a string of arena dates to include Barclays Arena in Birmingham, The O2 Arena in London and Manchester Arena, this hometown

gig is one we simply cannot wait for. When we cast our minds back to BMTH performances in Sheffield, it seems slightly surreal remembering when the five piece headlined The O2 Academy on Arundel Gate with While She Sleeps and Architects, or even seizing the main stage at infamous venue Leadmill in 2013 as part of their “Sempiternal” album launch. Going even further back, we have hazy memories of catching the quintet performing one of their debut shows in the small room at Corporation Night Club…and keep in mind that the small room has a capacity of around 250 people. Their transition has been remarkable, not to mention their repertoire which has grown not only in size but also is now more polished, professional and relatable to all. More recently, Bring Me have hosted the main stage at Leeds and Reading Festival 2015 to support the mighty Metallica along with their album tour back in October when they sold-out Alexandria Palace in London. Firm favourites at rock mecca Download Festival at Donnington Park, the band’s following has increased with eye watering effect. Although no British festivals have been announced for the band yet, their European tour dates tell a totally different tale…from Hellfest in France to Amnesia Rockfest in Canada, Bring Me The Horizon have got one hell of a summer geared up for them. Bring Me The Horizon will be performing at Sheffield’s Arena on 6th November 2016. Tickets have not yet been released for the show, however you can sign up to the band’s pre-sale list on the website – www.bmthofficial.com /tour and click on your required date. More information to follow (we promise!) Looking back at some of Rock’s definitive moments with John Webster

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The Zombies were part of the British music invasion that rocked the United States and recorded their debut, Begin Here, in 1965. The five piece from St. Albans, London, were not just any regular band from the beat scene though; they had something different to offer. On Begin Here they blend jazz, blues and rock to superb effect. Chris White and Rod Argent share the songwriting duties and its Argent’s piano and keyboard talent that really defines The Zombies’ sound. It’s a genre jumping album with hard driving R&B tracks like Woman combined with sensitive numbers like the soft, sad and devastatingly lonely ballad, The Way I Feel Inside, that ends way too soon. On Summertime, a smooth jazz offering, the band show just how dynamic they can be; the stops and starts, changes in tempo, and blissful vocals of Colin Blunstone really takes the listener away. The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly She’s Not There. An international hit for the Zombies and one of the great songs from the sixties. Hugh Grundy’s stuttering drum beat, Ardent’s jazzy electronic piano playing and the emphatic vocals of Blunstone creates a haunting masterpiece that seems to linger on in the ears after listening. The record also includes a fantastic cover of Smokey Robinson’s You Really Got A Hold Of Me, and there’s some Beatles-esque harmonies on I Can’t Make Up My Mind. Begin Here was probably ahead of its time and the suave sophisticated music of the Zombies maybe wasn’t appreciated as much as it should have been. Despite that, they were a major influence on The Doors and The Byrds, and were one of the most unique bands of the late sixties.

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE RETURNS HOME Legendary Shefﬁeld-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with his band in early 2016 for a 34-date UK tour visiting all of his favourite venues. With a back-catalogue of hits to his name including “How Long”, “Tempted” and “The Living Years”, Paul’s uniquely soulful voice is a must for his millions of fans around the world . His amazing songs have been performed by some of the biggest names in music including The Eagles, Diana Ross and Tom Jones and he is constantly in demand as a session keyboardist, having recorded and toured with Elton John, Van Morrison, Roger Waters and BB King, and most recently on Eric Clapton’s world tour. Dubbed by the BBC as ‘The Man with the Golden Voice’, Paul is undoubtedly a key ﬁgure in British pop history, an all-rounded musi-

cal talent. And as his devoted fans know all too well, a Paul Carrack show is truly something very special. Paul said “I can’t wait to get back out on the road again in 2016. I love touring in the UK and I’ve chosen 34 of my favourite venues to perform in.” Tickets for Paul Carrack (subject to booking fees) at City Hall - Sheffield are available online through at www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk through the ticket hotline on 0114 2 789 789 and in person at the Sheffield City Hall Box Office.

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SQUIRRELS TOP BIZARRE WINDSCREEN DAMAGE LIST What do quarrelling squirrels, an overweight uncle, a teddy bear and a "UFO" all have in common? They were some of the more bizarre explanations given for cracked windscreens during the past year, according to Autoglass. The most common reported causes for damage are somewhat less surprising, with road rubble, temperature changes and collisions with birds among the most popular reasons for chips or cracks. But the ﬁrm has also compiled a list of the top 10 most weird and wacky customer claims, ranging from high-pitched noises to mysterious ﬂying objects. Other things that did not quite make the list but seemed to pose a particular threat to windscreens in the past year included rogue hedge trimmers, lawnmowers and kayaks. Motorists are advised to take extra care with car windscreens and windows over the winter months. They can do this by warming them slowly, regularly topping up screen wash and replacing old wipers. Ahead of the colder conditions setting in, Autoglass's managing director Taxiarchis Konstantopoulos is keen to remind drivers that windscreen damage can happen at any time including in unexpected circumstances. Every chip will eventually crack, he says, and with the windscreen accounting for up to 30% of a vehicle's structural integrity, he is warning

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SEIZED UNINSURED CARS ON THE UP Uninsured drivers have been warned they will be caught, as the number of impounded uninsured vehicles continues to rise. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MBI) warning comes after its new estimates suggest around 118,500 vehicles with no cover will have been confiscated by the end of the year. This is a 2% rise on the 116,000 motors seized in 2014 and around 2,000 up on its target for the year. Its 116,500-vehicle goal was reached a fortnight early. RAC Insurance spokesman Pete Williams said: “With a worrying number of motorists driving on UK roads uninsured the fact that the authorities are making a real effort to crackdown on and prosecute offenders offers some reassurance. “The RAC’s Report on Motoring 2015 revealed that 26% of motorists are concerned about uninsured and untaxed drivers with 7% stating it as their top concern.” The MBI works in tandem with local police forces in the fight to reduce uninsured driving. Motorists driving with no car insurance risk a £300 fine and six driving licence points. Offenders also face getting home on their own, a daily £20 car storage charge plus a £150 charge to get their vehicle back. The authorities crush the 30-40% of the impounded cars which go unclaimed for two weeks. MIB chief executive Ashton West told Press Association reporters that the new figures make the message clear: if you don’t get insured we will find you out. The latest statistics seem to be having a dramatic effect on reducing the number of offenders, he said. Mr West says that the number of uncovered motorists has halved in 10 years to about 1 million today from almost 2 million during 2005. The not-for-profit Bureau is effectively a safety net which aims to help blameless drivers who suffer road accidents where the guilty parties are untraceable or uninsured. The insurance sector-financed MIB can legally get back any payments due to hurt victims of uninsured motorists, as well as any costs in making the claim. Its database is used by the police to find out if vehicles are insured. The MIB call centre handles inquiries from police for details involving about a third of seized vehicles. The centre helps officers check extra information, including if a motorist claims they are covered when the Bureau’s database says they are not. Copyright Press Association 2015.

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CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

CARPETS & FLOORING

CARPET CLEANING

DC CARPETS

Also Upholstery

CARPETS

UPHOLSTERY

LOUNGE (12X15) £30 HALL/STAIRS/LANDING £35 2 BED WHOLE HOUSE £120 4 BED WHOLE HOUSE £150

3 PIECE SUITE £45 LEATHER SUITE £60 CURTAINS FROM £30 MATTRESS £30

HOMES • PUBS • CLUBS RESTAURANTS • OFFICES TELEPHONE 0800 328 7941 For a No Obligation Quote

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FUEL

DIXONS FUELS

SMOKELESS FUELS AND COAL FOR WOOD BURNERS, OPEN FIRES & STOVES TELEPHONE 0114 242 3054 REMOVALS

• Carpets Fitted & Re-Fitted • 30 Years Experience • All Material Supplied TEL: 0114 242 1906 MOB: 07909 617 134

CALL ADAM ON 07422 661601 DOORS, GLASS & GLAZING

KOMPLETE GLASS & GLAZING ENERGY SAVING DOUBLE GLAZING Supplied & Installed

SPECIAL OFFER Two Composite Doors Fully Installed £1260 for Both 5 Standard Colours (Cottage Half & Renown)

Showroom Located at New Lodge, Barnsley S71 1PA

CALL NOW ON 0333 207 0663

Open 5 Days a Week,Closed Thursdays & Sundays

Visit us online at www.passngo.com

BUTLER’S ROOFING In Pursuit of Roofing Excellence •Guttering •Chimney Repaired & Rebuilt •Re-roofs •All Felt Roofing •All Leadwork •Roof Roof Windows •uPVC Fascia, Soffits •EPDM Rubber Solution All Insurance & Grant Work Undertaken

FREE ESTIMATES CALL 0114 358 9258 07889 023554

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON FLAT ROOFING

Email: butlersrooﬁng@hotmail.co.uk Find us at www.butlersrooﬁngservices.co.uk

BOUGHT FOR CASH Open 9am - 5pm,

TEL: 07950421704 ANTIQUE MILITARY COLLECTABLES

WW1 & WW2 Helmets • Weapons • Knives • Swords Anything Considered

Wireless Home Alarms and CCTV Set your alarm, view your CCTV, Turn Your Lights On/ Off, Unlock/Lock Your Doors from anywhere in the WORLD! CALL 0114 221 9210 OR 07920484965

23C QUEENS ROAD, BEIGHTON 0114 269 4328 SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS. EST 22 YEARS

BOUGHT FOR CASH!

SKIPS/WASTE

WE WILL ALWAYS AIM TO BEAT ANY GENUINE QUOTE, OFFERING THE SAME QUALITY MATERIALS

John Shaw Antiques

SKIPS FOR BRICK, RUBBLE, CONCRETE, SOIL, CLAY & TARMAC

GET A QUOTE FROM THE REST THEN COME TO THE BEST! COME VISIT OUR SHOWROOM FOR FANTASTIC OFFERS & SERVICE

HUGE RANGE OF CARPETS & VINYLS

1ST CLASS FITTING

WWW.GLENORRAH.UK8.NET PLUMBING & HEATING

CHIMNEY SWEEP

Blue Flame Gas Central Heating Specialists

BORDER SWEEP

• Servicing • Landlord Certiﬁcates • Upgrades • Full Installations • Repairs • Power Flushing

Open Fires, Stoves, Pots & Cowls Fitted

Full comprehensive Service Plans including Annual Service

01246 200990 www.blueﬂame.info PRIVATE

CINEMA CLUB

Tel: 01226 770273 | Mob: 07867 350094

Beginners Courses 4 Hours for £40 • 10 Hours for £99 Pass in 1 week from £279

• Silver Coins Pre 1947 • All Military Items • Badges • Postcards • Bank Notes • Most Collectables - Anything of Interest

GLENN ORRAH CARPETS

EMPIRE

Two White UPVC Doors Fully Installed £920

WANTED

MEDALS WANTED

ANYTIME

MAN & VAN

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DRIVING SCHOOL

ADULTS ONLY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

01484 540978

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ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS

ANTIQUES WANTED Furniture • Silver • Bronzes Old Paintings • Pocket Watches Jewellery • Pottery Art Deco & Anything Unusual

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WANTED

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VERY BEST PRICES PAID DISTANCE NO OBJECT CALL TONY MURLAND ON 01394 421 323

CHIMNEY SWEEPING SERVICE

GET READY FOR WINTER

Contact ANDY on

01226 761121 07968 286187

FOR THESE PRICES 4 Ton £80 • 6 Ton £100 8 Ton £120 • 10 ton £140

PRICES INCLUDE VAT Also Digger & Driver Hire, Land Clearance, Footings, Drainage & Demolition

CONTACT 07960 656323 Covering: Barnsley, Wath, Goldthorpe, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Thurnscoe, Bolton Upon Dearne, Wombwell & North Shefﬁeld.

DIXONS SKIPS The Area’s Best Prices... ...We Won’t be beaten! TELEPHONE 07970 276 862 | 0114 242 3054 OPEN 6 DAYS

SKIPS AVAILABLE MINI SKIPS, 3 TON, 4 TON, 6 TON, 8 TON (SOIL, BRICK, RUBBLE/WOOD/MIXED) 16 YARD (WOOD)

Chimneys swept to BS6461 standards. bordersweep@yahoo.co.uk HETAS Registered.

TVs/AERIALS

MERLIN AERIAL & SATELLITES

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£60 FITTED ✓ Freeview Aerial ✓ Extensions ✓ Multi-Room • Sky ✓ Freesat ✓ TV Wall Mounting ✓Retune ✓ Smart TV Setup ✓ Aerial Upgrades ✓ Ampliﬁcation

www.merlin-aerials.co.uk

Matt: 07876 363015

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UPHOLSTERY

ALL SIZE SKIPS

RE-UPHOLSTERY CHEAP RATES AND REPAIRS 6 DAYS A WEEK PUBS, CLUBS, HOTELS AND ALL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN

Bar Seating

Re-Covered & Repaired

New Fixed Seating Supplied & Fitted in Situ

Chairs & Stools

HOUSEHOLD • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

95% OF WASTE RECYCLED

TEL 2331010 HILLFOOT WASTE

ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED

Repaired & Re-Covered FULL REFURBISHMENTS UNDERTAKEN

Full Sample Range Of Fire-Retardant Fabrics*

Phone Ernest

For Friendly Advice & FREE Quotes On Your Premises *AVAILABLE TO BSI STANDARDS

ACADEMY UPHOLSTERY Daytime|0114 253 6969 Evening|0114 2483661 Mobile|07831 141385

FROM £35 Loading 1 & 2 Tonne

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VAN HIRE

WANTED

EXCELLENT VEHICLES AT COST EFFECTIVE PRICES! VISIT US AT:

THE MILL RACE, 346 BRIGHTSIDE LANE SHEFFIELD S9 2SP

Call Now: 0114 261 0522

Email: info@shefﬁeld-vanhire.com

WANTED!!! ANY HOUSEHOLD

AFP

VAN HIRE & SALES LTD

• COURIER VANS • SMALL VANS • SINGLE & DOUBLE CAB 4X4 • MEDIUM VANS • BOXER VANS • LARGE VANS • PICK-UPS • 6 SEATER WITH TOOL SPACE

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

TOP PRICES PAID!!!

LEATHER & FABRIC SOFAS DINING SETS 10 SERVING Join us on PRICES STARTING FROM £35 BEDROOM FURNITURE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES LEEBROOK G.B. METALS DRIVES & GARDENS WE DO FULL/PART HOUSE CLEARANCES FREE SCRAP TERRY’S BARGAIN CENTRE COLLECTION OVER

YEARS

SOUT H YO RKS.

PER DAY +VAT

SCRAP METAL

/TerrysBargainCentre

& DEMOLITION

Also Rubbish Removed OAP Discount TEL: 07766 304099 www.gbmetals.co.uk

BLOCK PAVING SLABS | TARMACADAM NATURAL STONE PAVING EDGINGS | KERBS | KEY KERBS BOUNDARY WALLS FENCING AND DECKING GARDEN RE-MODELLING DRAINAGE AND LAND DRAINAGE

Experienced & Reliable Workforce FREE QUOTATIONS

Wordsworth Drive (Off Wordsworth Avenue) Shefﬁeld - S5 8NP

CALL US ON 0114 231 0441

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SHEDS / GARAGES / OUT-BUILDINGS

SHED WORLD

VALLEY TRADING PARK Greenland Road, Shefﬁeld, S9 5EX 0114 244 4475 • 0114 243 7737

20% OFF

EX-DISPL AY MODELS

WITHIN GODFREY’S HOME & GARDEN CENTRE J31 M1 Hardwick Lane, Aston S26 2BE 0114 287 8973

ALL OUR BUILDINGS ARE DELIVERED AND ERECTED

Visit our large Showsites to view our wide range of:

• • • • • • • • •

Sheds Summerhouses Playhouses Kennels Concrete Garages & Sheds Log Cabins Garden/Pub Furniture Smoking Shelters Storage • FENCING

SPECIAL OFFER

NOW ONLY

£299

7’ X 5’ APEX TONGUE & GROOVE SHED Delivered & Fitted

5% OFF SELECTED GREENHOUSES 10% OFF SELECTED PLAYHOUSES

30% OFF HANSON GARAGES

5% OFF LOG CABINS

OPEN 10AM - 4PM - 7 DAYS A WEEK WE DO NOT SELL ONLINE

GIFT VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL BRANCHES

The Mercury Holiday Section - To Advertise please call our Sales Team on 0114 276 3633 opt.1

The Region’s Largest Holiday Classifieds Section

MERCURYHOLIDAYS EAST COAST

WHITBY

Delightful 3 bed cottage, close to the sea

Has been refurbished to a very high standard, Sleeps 6. GCH, Whirlpool bathroom suite, Sky TV, DVD. Cleanliness & comfort guaranteed. Sorry No Pets /Smokers

WEEKEND - £148 FOR 2 PEOPLE MIDWEEK SPECIAL - NOV TO MAY MONDAY TO FRIDAY - ONLY £218 FULL WEEK FRIDAY TO FRIDAY - from £348 to £486 PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A BROCHURE

Call 01375 373710 or email c.bradshaw111@btinternet.com

A Warm & Friendly Guest House

As visited by Toby Foster and broadcast on BBC Radio Shefﬁeld on 16th July 2013

• Accommodation is to a high standard • All rooms have ensuite facilities etc • Award winning full English breakfast • The closest guest house to the harbour 8 West Street • Bridlington Y015 3DX Telephone 01262 670110

DIANE’S CARAVAN TO LET Six berth caravan, Ingoldmells, 5 mins from beach and fully refurbished Fantasy Island. Fully modernised, TV/CD/CH/D glazing From £250 pw - £350pw

BLACKPOOL

Clean, comfy brick built chalets, double glazed, close to beach and all amenities

From £150 per week, Pets Welcome CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE

LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE

We’ll Never Let You Down! Available for • Weddings • Airports (All Airports) • All Coastal Work • Private Parties • Superb Vehicles Telephone Anytime

07747 787551 (Anytime)

8am - 8pm

CORNWALL & DEVON

Stairlift to First Floor

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS 3 DAY SPECIAL 24TH-27TH DECEMBER £155 PP CONTRACTORS WELCOME £16 pppn (room only)

The Ascot Guest House

SMOKING/ NON SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE

WINTER SPECIAL

CORNWALL

Fisherman’s Cottages LOG FIRES • PETS WELCOME Two minutes from beaches/coastal paths

ONLY £20pppn

Within easy walking distance of some excellent eating places/pubs, including Rick Stein’s latest ﬁsh restaurant

Scarborough

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities, Colour TV, FREE Wi-Fi, Hair Dryers and Smoking Rooms Available

£23

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2015

TEL: 01209 860410 Kernow agas dynargh! - Cornwall Welcomes You!

MELROSE HOTEL

AT WITHERNSEA SANDS • 3 bedroom. 12 foot wide. • Park has indoor pool, club and is open 12 months. • Site fees and all other costs paid for this year.

Call 01964 611161

Tel: 07505100262

www.facebook.com/dianescaravan For photos visit our website

LAKE DISTRICT SUPERB COTTAGES TO LET ON WORKING SHEEP FARM KESWICK - OPEN ALL YEAR SLEEPS 2-4-6 PEOPLE

Tel: 01723 364 963

STATIC CARAVAN FOR SALE

PORTHLEVEN

FULLY LICENSED BAR • ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE

CENTRALLY LOCATED

Ground Floor Accommodation Wheelchair Friendly No Stairs Wet Room Showers Ample Parking Short Breaks Available

TWO MINUTES FROM SEAFRONT TEA/COFFEE & TV IN ALL ROOMS SUPERB HOME COOKING

TELEPHONE 01768 776380

ILLUMINATIONS SPECIAL OFFERS FOR MERCURY READERS CALL FOR DETAILS

SCOTLAND

WWW.IRTONHOUSEFARM.COM

PLEASE CALL JO OR HENRY FOR DETAILS 01253 623386

BLACKPOOL

82 HORNBY ROAD • FY1 4QS

www.melrosehotelblackpool.co.uk

HOLMLEA HOTEL

74 PALATINE RD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4BY ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE, LICENSED

PIGEON SHOW

JANUARY 16th & 17th

Now Taking Bookings for 2016 Full Details & Pics please call 078822 88773

CALL NOW FOR DETAILS OR TO REQUEST A BROCHURE

01754 767711

Text: 07947 610 722

1 WEEK £32 2 WEEKS £55

NEW TIMBER LODGE DEVELOPMENT NOW OPEN

TIMBER LODGES FOR SALE

CARAVAN STORAGE

CHAPEL HILL MARINA • LINCOLNSHIRE 10 Miles up the River from Boston Excellent for Fishing

Book Early to Avoid Disappointment

TEL: 233 1000

WWW.STEELESTRAVEL.NET

• Situated on Skegness Sea Front • • All Rooms En-Suite • • Sea View Rooms Available • • Ground Floor Rooms Available •

including Full English Breakfast & Evening Meal

www.rivelintravel.co.uk

TRAVEL

VERY REASONABLE PRICES SECURE CARAVAN STORAGE

FROM £101pppn

15-19-22-24-29 SEATER - MINI COACHES ALL LOCATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Visit us at

STEELES

www.palmcourtskegness.co.uk

SPRING BREAKS

RIVELIN TRAVEL

AIRPORT PARKING

1st Child 1/2 Price - 2nd Child FREE

South Parade, Skegness PE25 3HP

TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB: 07773 384542

Email:babsrivelin@blueyonder.co.uk

CALL 01253 626422

The Palm Court

Trips to the East Coast

Full details at www.argylcaravanholiday.co.uk

Only £50

LINCOLNSHIRE

• TRIPS TO ALL RACECOURSES • AIRPORTS • FISHING & GOLF TRIPS • PRIVATE PARTIES • DAY TRIPS • CLUB TRIPS

SCOTLAND

6 berth caravan, full kitchen, mains water & electric, Sat T.V. & DVD etc. Beautiful West Coast location.

2 Nights B&B

www.holmleahotel.co.uk

16 Seater Minibus with ﬁtted seatbelts PSV Licence Holder • 100% Reliable

CALL ALAN ON 01526 342750 | 07885 957734

IN BIRLEY (S20)

ONLY £250 PER YEAR

CALL 0114 263 4479 0114 287 6298

CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK

Sycamore Farm Country Park

Caravans,Touring Caravans & Camping

NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR 2015

Two & Three Bedroom, Standard & Luxury Caravans to Rent on Small, Rural Fishing Lake Site. Tourers & Campers are Welcome.

LAKESIDE PITCHES AVAILABLE MANY NEW & USED CARAVANS FOR SALE Sycamore Farm Park, Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5HN www.sycamorefarm.net | 01754 810833

16 SEATER MINIBUS AVAILABLE FOR...

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TEL: 0114 264 4473 MOB: 07837 402109 INSURANCE

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CALL 0151 334 2600 QUOTING ‘THE MERCURY’ UK, EUROPE OR WORLDWIDE

• • • • •

For all travellers - cover up to 99 years Existing Medical conditions considered Flexible Travel Insurance from just £2.59* Single Trip - 7 Days in Europe from £2.62* Annual European Multi - Trip from £22.50*

www.worldwidetravelplan.co.uk In conjunction with Media Travel Services - - SIS Ltd - FCA 311208 *Premiums dependent on individual circumstances. Terms & Conditions apply. 9 Claremont Courtyard, Spital Wirral CH63 4JB

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Costa Del Sol Torremolinos 29th Jan 2016 - Pez Espada Hotel - 7 Nights - Half Board - Doncaster Airport ............................. £285pp Benidorm 6th Feb 2016 - 10 Nights - Rio Park Hotel - Full Board - Doncaster Airport ............................. £359pp Benidorm 23rd Feb 2016 - 14 Nights - Rio Park Hotel - Full Board - East Midlands Airport ............................. £419pp Benidorm 22nd March 2016 - 14 Nights Riudor Adults Only Hotel - Full Board - Doncaster Airport .. £469pp Ibiza San Antonio Bay 4th May 2016 - 7 Nights - Fiesta Milord - Half Board - Manchester Airport ............................. £259pp

Tenerife Los Cristianos 10th May 2016 - 7 Nights - Princessa Dacil Hotel - Half Board - Doncaster Airport ............................. £339pp Benidorm Fiesta 2016 12 th Nov 2016 - 10 Nights - Rio Park Hotel - Full Board - East Midlands Airport ............................. £409pp New Year 2106 in Benidorm 29th Dec 2016 - 14 Nights - Full Board - Doncaster Airport Rio Park ........................... £619pp Riudor .............................. £639pp Ambassador Playa ............. £699pp YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW MY FACEBOOK PAGE JANE THISTLEWHITE AT HAYS TRAVEL FOR MORE FAB HOLIDAY OFFERS

Benidorm 7th May 2016 - 10 Nights - Rio Park Hotel - Half Board - East Midlands Airport ............................. £429pp

FOREST TRAVEL 2016 BREAKS

MON 25TH - FRI 29TH JANUARY EASTBOURNE - AFTON HOTEL, £2 BAR 7:30PM - 11:00PM ..................................................................................................£149 MON 1ST - FRI 5TH FEBRUARY WESTON SUPER MARE - SANDRINGHAM HOTEL, £1 BAR ...................................................................................................£149 MON 15TH - FRI 19TH FEBRUARY BOURNEMOUTH - SUNCLIFFE HOTEL, £2 BAR 6:00PM - 9:00PM ...........................................................................................£159 MON 15TH - FRI 19TH FEBRUARY FALMOUTH - MEMBLEY HALL HOTEL, £2 BAR 6:00PM - 9:00PM ...........................................................................................£179

2016 BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE • CALL FOR YOUR COPY NOW! LOCAL PICK-UPS • OTHER TOURS AVAILABLE

TEL: 0115 926 3138 / 07814 768783 www.foresttravelholidays.co.uk

Call Us For Our 2016 Colour Brochure

British and Continental Holidays

YORK

6th - 7th February • 2 Days • Holiday Inn Hotel • Half Board Accommodation • All Rooms En-suite • Lift To All Floors • Free Time in York

HOLIDAYS 2016 £89

per person

EASTBOURNE

15th - 19th February • 5 Days • Haddon Hall Hotel • Full Board Accommodation • All Rooms En-suite • Lift To All Floors • Entertainment • Excursions to Bexhill & Chichester

£219

per person

BODELWYDDEN (NORTH WALES)

15th - 19th February • 5 Days

• Warners Hotel • Half Board Accommodation • All Rooms En-suite • Lift To All Floors • Entertainment •Excursions to Llandudno & Chester

£275

per person

London Valentines Weekend

2 Days

13th - 14th February

£99.00

Brighton Weekend

4 Days

26th - 29th February

£235.00

Exmouth

5 Days

3rd - 7th March

£209.00

Eastbourne

5 Days

14th - 18th March

£243.00

Liverpool Weekend

2 Days

19th - 20th March

£99.00

Isle of Wight

5 Days

21st - 25th March

£189.00

Llanberis (Wales)

4 Days

28th - 31st March

£219.00

Skegness Miners’ Retreat

5 Days

28th March - 1st April

£130.00

Bournemouth

5 Days

4th - 8th April

£265.00

Hatfield London Weekend

3 Days

15th - 17th April

£139.00

Tenby

5 Days

17th - 21st April

£320.00

Mystery Weekend

2 Days

22nd - 24th April

£164.00

Eastbourne

5 Days

25th - 29th April

£289.00

Whitby

4 Days

29th April - 2nd May

£225.00

Weston-Super-Mare

5 Days

2nd - 6th May

£295.00

Ilfracombe (Devon)

5 Days

9th - 13th May

£259.00

Alnwick (Northumberland)

4 Days

13th - 16th May

£299.00

Looe (Cornwall)

6 Days

15th - 20th May

£379.00

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CARAVANS

HOLIDAY HOME FOR SALE Euro Shoppers £60 Via Dover Calais 1 Day Every 2 Weeks Fri 22nd Jan £60 Fri 5th Feb £60 Folkestone + Excursion to France & Belgium Half Board Eat As Much As You Like Fri 22nd Jan 4 Days £139 Fri 4th Mar 4 Days £139 Mon 21st Mar 5 Days £169 Fri 1st Apr 4 Days £149 Mon 18th Apr 5 Days £175 Folkestone Extra + 2 Excursions to France & Belgium Half Board Eat As Much As You Like Fri 19th Feb 4 Days £159 Mon 7th Mar 5 Days £189 Fri 18th Mar 4 Days £159 Mon 4th Apr 5 Days £195 Fri 15th Apr 4 Days £169

Including Double Glazing & Central Heating, sited on a quiet family run Park, on the sea front with easy beach access, close to the town centre in Withernsea. Site fees Paid until March 2017.

£12,995 one only at this Special Price & Specification

Other caravans for sale from only £6,995

Tel. 01964 612233 to view or for further info

Ostend via Dover Calais Dead Rat Ball Ostend 5 Days B&B Royal Astor Hotel Thurs 3rd Mar 5 Days £229 Ypres 5 Days H/B + Battlefield tour New Astoria Hotel Mon 11th Apr £239 New Astoria Hotel Thurs 30th Jun £249 Ostend 5 Days H/B + Brussels & Gent Royal Astor Hotel Mon 16th May £249 Royal Astor Hotel Mon 13th Jun£249 Royal Astor Hotel Mon 29th Aug £249 Royal Astor Hotel Mon 26th Sep £249 New Astoria Mon 31st Oct £239 Ostend 4 Days H/B + Leuvan New Astoria Fri 18th Mar £199 Royal Astor Hotel Fri 7th Oct £219 Royal Astor Hotel Fri 4th Nov £219 New Astoria Mon 5th Dec £219 Royal Astor Hotel Fri 9th Dec £219 Cantabria Spain Brittany Ferries to Santander Excursions: San Sebastian, Comillas, San Vicente, Potes, Picos de Europa, Bilbao. Santona Sun 5th Jun 10 Days £549 Castro Urdiales Sun 5th Jun 10 Days £599 Islay Tues 5th Jul 10 Days £549 Santona Sun 10th Jul 10 Days £549 Paris via Dover Calais 3 Nights H/B - + excursions Fri 18th Mar 4 Days £229 Fri 13th May 4 Days £229 Fri 15th Jul 4 Days £229 Fri 9th Sep 4 Days £229 Fri 11th Nov 4 Days £229 Cologne Via Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Cabin 3 Nights B&B Cologne + Excursions Sun 15th May 6 Days £289 Sun 26th Jun 6 Days £289 Sun 11th Dec 6 Days £289 Hamburg Via Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Cabin 3 Nights B&B Hamburg + Excursions Sun 19th Jun 6 Days £319 Sun 11th Sep 6 Days £319 Sun 2nd Oct 6 Days £319 Amsterdam Via Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Cabin 3 Nights H/B Monicadam + Excursions Sun 8th May 6 Days £269 Sun 3rd Jul 6 Days £269 Sun 9th Oct 6 Days £269

THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 2016 from 7pm AT CROOKES SOCIAL CLUB MULEHOUSE ROAD • CROOKES • S10 1TD

WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM AWARD WINNERS

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Dutch River Cruise Via Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Cabin 4 Nights MV Virginia Departing Amsterdam Sun 3rd Apr 7 Days £399 Moselle Valley Via Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Cabin 5 Nights H/B Ellenzer + Excursions Sun 29th May 8 Days £399 Sun 18th Sep 8 Days £399 Sun 16th Oct 8 Days £399

COACH TRAVEL FROM LOCAL PICK-UPS

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TICKETS £6 Available from Crookes Social Club or The Mercury on 0114 276 3701 Sponsored by

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Do you have a Powwow cooler and need an urgent water delivery ? Does your cooler need sanitising? As Powwow Water Coolers have gone into administration you may be left high and dry.

Countrywise Water Coolers Limited can help you out fast with a reliable service and a great tasting water.

Delivering Chilled, Healthy and Clean Drinking Water without Hassle

Countrywise Water Coolers Ltd Wiltshire Road – Hull - HU4 6PA Tel 0114 3260028 – Fax 01482 358928 www.countrywise.net email: sales@countrywise.net

BLINDS, AWNINGS & CURTAINS Please Call for You FREE Quote

0800 612 5726 FREEPHONE

✓No Obligation Quotes ✓Free Measuring ✓Free Fitting

FIND US ON

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JOIN

OUR TEAM! We are looking for a full-time and parttime sales person to join our team, selling advertising space in the Mercury.

Telesales and field sales experience would be a distinct advantage. We offer a generous incentivebased package for the right person. Apply in the first instance to glenn@ mercury newspaper.co.uk attaching a current resume (including a daytime telephone number if possible) and we will be in touch!

Try a taste of tradition at

THE NAGS HEAD INN

Open Fires & a Welcoming Atmosphere, back under Bradfield Brewery Management ALL FARMERS ALES £2.00 A PINT

HOME MADE PIE & A PINT £5.75

The Official Bradfield Brewery Tap

Food Served

Wed - Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm Sat 10am - 8pm Sun 10am - 3pm (10am-Noon Breakfast Sat & Sun)

Quiz night every Thursday from 9:30pm rolling jackpot & a gallon of beer to be won

3/4 size Snooker Table

in-house snooker tournament every Sunday Evening

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I needed a break from the commercial furore that is Christmas (Bah Humbug!) this week, so took a trip to the beautiful River Dove in Staffordshire to try and pick off a grayling or two from one of my favourite swims. I got up late, arrived late, and set up late, so an inauspicious start to the session, but wow, what a morning! Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine awaited, a touch of colour in the water, and fish rising just below my chosen spot; what more could you ask for on a winter morn? I had intended to trot a float along the now swirling current, but after a few runs, it quickly became apparent that I would perhaps need a treestump, weighed down with a bucket of concrete, to get anywhere near the main flow, so I switched to the trusty Sonik SK3 twin tip, pushed in a 3oz tip, and tackled up with the intention of targeting the near bank margin, where a large slack had formed as the river pushed through. Nothing complicated about my rig, a Kamasan Black maggot feeder, wrapped in insulation tape to slow the flow of maggots, and a size 14 hook baited with three white maggots. Between the hook and the feeder, a tiny swivel to negate line twist, and I was ready to pitch in… I lobbed the feeder just onto the near crease, and let it sink before tightening up. Plenty of debris was catching the line as leaves, reeds and twigs spun past, but eventually, the tip rested with a pleasing curve, and I watched intently, trying to decipher slow nodding movements to see if fish were feeding. BANG! The tip wrapped around almost pulling the rod off the rest, and a kiting fight, where the fish instantly charged for the main flow, told me it was probably a grayling; and first cast too! A couple of minutes were required to net the fish, and in my hand, a fabulous shimmering bar of silver and grey, with an erect dorsal fin, adorned with all manner of colours, which, as the morning sun shine through, looked positively beautiful. I think there are few fish which look so splendid as the winter grayling from a small river, so within minutes, I was pleased to accomplish the day’s mission. The

next cast; the same result, another chunk of loveliness as the delicate features of the fish were revealed and admired…I love these things! By feeding a tiny pinch (perhaps three or four) of maggots each cast, I was hoping to draw fish from downstream, and leave them hunting in my swim for something more substantial. It’s a tactic I know works well, and if I can get the fish in the mood, then forty odd fish is a real possibility. My bait continued to attract a good number of chunky fish, the best at 1lb 10oz, and I also engaged with a few trout to around 4lb which generally caused mayhem every time I hooked one, but proved good fun in the heavy flow. By now however, the sun was up, and shining brightly directly onto the water, relieving my swim of shadow, and causing the fish to disappear to darker cover. I suppose I could’ve moved, but a few short hours of fantastic sport, using a bare minimum of bait had ended with a tally of around twenty grayling and half a dozen boisterous trout so I left while the sun was still high. If you have never targeted grayling, then I recommend you have a go. Find them, and they are relatively simple to catch, with white maggot a preferred bait, and you’ll will find a mini-marlin in waiting, which uses its huge dorsal flag to create resistance and which punch well above their weight. It’s a great way to spend an hour or three by the river, and at this time of year, we all need a break from celebrating!

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Division One AFC Dronﬁeld v Davy FC Denaby Main v Wombwell Main Denaby United v Millmoor Juniors Reserves Ecclesﬁeld Red Rose 1915 v Caribbean Sports South Kirkby Colliery v High Green Villa Division Two Hemsworth Miners Welfare Reserves v Bawtry Town Houghton Main Reserves v Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Reserves Swallownest FC Reserves v Brinsworth Whitehill

League Cup 2nd Round North Gawber Colliery v Oughtibridge WMFC Thorpe Hesley v Silkstone United League Cup 3rd Round Stocksbridge Park U21 v Swallownest FC S&HCFA Association Cup Quarter-Finals Athersley Recreation Reserves v AFC Penistone Church Handsworth Parramore Reserves v Shefﬁeld Bankers Kiveton Park v Grimethorpe Sports New Bohemians v Byron House

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38 grants worth over £3.5million from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund (PL/FA:FF) have been awarded towards grassroots facility projects worth £21.8m between June and December 2015 across the whole of the North East and Yorkshire. Funding from the PL/FA:FF goes towards building new or refurbishing existing ﬂoodlit third generation (3G) football turf pitches (FTPs) and changing pavilions. The Fund also provides smaller grants for vital improvements, such as replacing unsafe goalposts and purchasing pitch maintenance equipment. This announcement of the latest round of funding follows the publication of the Government’s new Sport Strategy – Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation – which has seen the Premier League committing even more investment into the grassroots over the next three years. The Premier League, The FA and the Government, via Sport England, have provided £102m between 2013 and 2016 towards the PL/FA:FF. The Football Foundation targets this investment into areas of greatest need and where it will have maximum effect. Last season facilities that the Football Foundation upgraded with the Fund’s investment recorded an average increase in football participation of 7%. Multi-sport participation (i.e. cricket; rugby; netball; etc.) also increased by an average of 8% at those same sites. Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport, said: “Improving grassroots football facilities is vital to help us get more people involved in the game and nurture our future football stars. This latest £14

million worth of investment, from the Premier League, FA and Government, will beneﬁt community football across the country in locations that need it most.” Richard Scudamore, Executive Chairman of the Premier League, said: “The Football Foundation’s underlying strategy of delivering quality community facilities where they are needed most and can be best utilised is something the Premier League has longsupported. Creating opportunities for young people to play football and get involved with other sports is incredibly important to developing a taste for sport and exercise and all the ancillary beneﬁts that brings to life. It also forges stronger bonds between communities and the professional football clubs sustained by them.” Martin Glenn, Chief Executive of The FA, said: “The number of grants approved over the past

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DEFEAT WAS CRUEL MILLERS chief Neil Redfearn admitted his side’s last-gasp defeat at the hands of Preston North End was a “cruel” one to take for his side. The Millers looked on course to notch just their fourth draw of the campaign as Preston’s Eoin Doyle cancelled out Tony Andreu’s first-half opener but Preston grabbed a late winner with just seconds on the clock when sub Jonson ClarkeHarris unfortunately headed into his own goal after the visitors failed to deal with a long throw into the box. Speaking afterwards, Redfearn believed his side were worthy of a share of the spoils in a feisty Roses clash. “It was cruel as I thought we played well first half,” Redfearn insisted. “We deservedly went infront and with luck, we could have had another one. We said at half-time, we did not expect Preston to play like they did in the first half and they would not let us do what

we wanted to do again and they put us on the backfoot from the beginning of the second half.” Redfearn bemoaned the loss of his skipper Lee Frecklington, who suffered a hamstring strain early in the game, while the Millers boss was forced to replace Derby loanee Farrend Rawson late in the game with the same injury, with the game very much in the balance at Deepdale. However, the Millers boss has called on his side to maintain their concentration for the full 90 minutes, as a momentary lapse near the end cost his side dear. “We’ve had to make changes that we didn’t want to make,” Redfearn added. “We are struggling for bodies and we had to make two substitutions during the course of the game. “You are looking for more resilience but you are talking about seconds near the end when the winner goes in.

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ROTHERHAM TO HONOUR DECEASED SUPPORTERS Rotherham United are asking supporters to send in the names of those fans that we lost in 2015 to be remembered at the game against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday 16th January 2016. Fans wishing to have their loved ones’ names displayed on the big screen prior to the game with the Hoops should send the name they would like displayed to media@rotherhamunited.net with the subject titled ‘Rotherham Remembers’. We were overwhelmed with the response to this initiative last season and we’d just like to make supporters aware that any email sent will have been received, although we can’t respond to them all. The names will also be printed in the ofﬁcial matchday programme and the deadline for all submitted names will be Monday 11th January 2016.

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Rotherham United have completed the signing of Manchester City defender Shay Facey on a Standard Loan. The versatile operator has signed a deal with the Millers until the end of the season to become boss Neil Redfearn’s ﬁrst signing during the January transfer window which opened this morning. Facey, who has been training with the Millers in recent weeks, has represented England from under 16 right through to under 20 level, and can play either as a right back or a central defender. “Shay is an outstanding young talent,” a delighted Neil Redfearn told www. themillers.co.uk “He is a utility defender, he’s 20-yearsold and he can play at right-back or centre-back. He has blistering pace, he is very aggressive and he can deal with the football. He is someone that Manchester City rate really highly, he has already been out and played some loan games in America, so he has come back over here and he is looking to gain some experience in this country.” Facey, who last year had a loan spell with New York, is the second player that has joined the Millers from the Premier League giants in recent months, after the arrival of midﬁelder Brandon Barker. “For us to have the links with the Manchester City’s of this world is great,” Redfearn continued. “They obviously feel that their lads are

coming into a good environment for them, which is credit to us and the club, so it is a great signing for us.” The 20-year-old will now face a battle to break into the Millers’ starting 11, which has performed well in recent weeks after recording victories over Hull City and Bolton Wanderers. Following defeat at Fulham last time out, Redfearn has acted quickly to help bolster his ranks as the Millers look to get back to winning ways this afternoon at Preston North End. “The ﬁrst thing that he has to try and do is get himself in the team,” Redfearn said of the Manchester-born ace. “He has been here now for two or three weeks so he has had chance to have a look at us, and we have had a look at him. He will be really looking forward to the challenge, like I have said he is an outstanding player, but physically he can also cope and that is what struck me most about him when he came in. He has the pace, physique and a front foot aggressive attitude to go and play.”

PLAYERS SELL COMPLETE PERFORMANCE GOALSCORING DEFENDER LAUDS ROVERS RECENT WIN STOKE TICKETS Aaron Taylor-Sinclair said that he and his Doncaster Rovers teammates were keen to build on back to back away wins against Oldham and Southend. Rovers are now unbeaten on the road in all competitions since late October. “I think we’ve done well,” Taylor-Sinclair said of the festive spell which yielded six points from a possible nine. “We’re disappointed with the defeat at home to Scunthorpe but we’re back on a good run now.” Taylor-Sinclair helped Rovers keep their ﬁrst clean sheet in seven games and also registered his second goal of the campaign as he volleyed home Conor Grant’s corner.

“I said after the Blackpool game (in which he scored his only other Rovers goal) that I’m a one a season man but I’ve got two now and I’m just happy that it’s helped the team out and hopefully we can progress from there. “It was a good performance from the lads - probably up there with one of the best this season, especially in terms of away from home so it’s a happy dressing room. “We said that if we keep a clean sheet then we have a really good chance of winning and that’s been proved. “The support from the fans has been brilliant and we say that on every away game, so long may that continue.”

Members of Darren Ferguson’s squad will be selling FA Cup tickets to fans on Thursday. On Thursday 7th January, Doncaster Rovers first team squad members will be helping the ticket office staff serve supporters ahead of the eagerly anticipated FA Cup Third Round tie against Premier League Stoke City. Rovers have not faced the Potters for 55 years. Conor Grant, who helped Darren Ferguson’s side to the Third Round for the ninth time in eleven seasons with his double against Cambridge United, will be joined by Thorsten Stuckmann, Andy Butler, Billy Whitehouse and star striker Andy Williams. The players, who will be available for photographs and autographs, will be present at the ticket office between 5pm – 6pm for our weekly late night opening hours. Tickets are now on general sale priced at: Adults £15 Seniors £10 17-21 £8 12- 16 £5 11 under £1 Can’t get to the ticket office? CALL on 01302 762576

Darren Ferguson lauded his side’s 3-0 victory over play-off chasing Southend United as the best performance over the Christmas period. After Boxing Day defeat at the hands of local rivals Scunthorpe, Rovers followed up Monday’s 2-1 win against Oldham Athletic with an emphatic display at Roots Hall. “It’s a great start to the New Year, it was a complete performance on and off the ball,” boasted the Scot. “From the ﬁrst minute i thought we started the game well, took control of it and it’s a really pleasing afternoon. “We got goals at good times - just before half time through (Andy) Williams again - and then two quick goals in the second half which killed the game.” Ferguson was not only satisﬁed with

his side’s points return over the festive spell but the ﬁrst clean sheet garnered by Doncaster since November. “I was glad we held on without conceding. We have got clean sheets in us but I couldn’t really praise individuals today as it was a really good team effort,” he said. “Utilising the squad is always going to be important at this stage of the season in terms of getting freshness in to the squad and I was very pleased with them. “The Christmas period, I set the players a target of nine points, we’ve got six and when you’ve lost the ﬁrst game to come away with six points after two tough away games, that’s the most pleasing performance of the lot. “I’m sure the players will have enjoyed it today as we were really good today.”

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BLADES NEWS2015/16 BLADES SUPPORT ‘KICK IT OUT’ CAMPAIGN Sheffield United demonstrated its commitment to inclusion in football by supporting the anti-discrimination organisation, ‘Kick It Out’. For the fixture against Peterborough United at Bramall Lane, the stadium featured messages in support of ‘Kick It Out’, and a statement of support was read out by Club match day host, Gary Sinclair, both before the game and at half time. ‘Kick It Out’ noise clappers were held up by ball boys during the pre-match guard of honour, and a large ‘Kick it Out’ flag was held up by the Club’s Supporters Liaison Officers in front of the pre-match players respect handshake, with another laid across the Bramall Lane End Lower seating. Concourses and the

ticket office displayed ‘Kick It Out’ posters, and the Club’s social media also carried ‘Kick It Out’ messaging, as did the stadium’s big screen. Sheffield United’s Operations Director, Dave McCarthy, said: “Sheffield United has always been a Club with the community at its heart and remains on the ‘front foot’ to help rid football of discrimination. “The presence of ‘Kick It Out’ during the Peterborough game was planned a while ago, but recent events mean that the messaging displayed against Peterborough carries even greater significance. “As a football club, Sheffield United remains committed to kicking discrimination of any kind out of football.”

MORGAN OPTS TO LEAVE BLADES Sheffield United have reluctantly allowed Chris Morgan to leave Bramall Lane to further his career. The Blades stalwart will leave his role as Under 21s Coach to become First Team Coach to Danny Wilson at Chesterfield. Morgan, who first joined United in the summer of 2003, leaves with United’s thanks for his service, loyalty and commitment, as well as best wishes. Nigel Adkins commented: “We wish Chris well, he is a legend at this Football Club and he will always be welcome back. This is a great opportunity for him to work closely with an experienced manager as he looks to develop his own career.” Morgan, 38, played 279 times for the Blades, scoring 15 goals. He was captain of the Club

when promotion to the Premiership was secured and also played 24 times in the top flight. Signed by Neil Warnock from Barnsley, he worked under a number of managers but a serious knee injury in 2010 forced his early retirement from the game. Under Wilson he made a smooth transition to the Club’s coaching structure and for the past couple of years has been responsible for the development of a number of young players as the lead Under 21s coach, as well as various first team duties. Twice he has acted as Caretaker Manager. In the summer of 2015, over 12,000 supporters turned out to see the Blades match Newcastle United in his testimonial fixture, in which he played the last couple of minutes. United’s Technical Board is underway with discussions for a replacement.

GAFFER’S REACTION Nigel Adkins admitted Saturday’s home loss against fellow promotion rivals Peterborough United was a difﬁcult one to take. Having seen his side equalise twice through a Billy Sharp penalty and a Jack Baldwin own-goal, United were caught out by a solo effort West Ham loanee Martin Samuelsen which saw Posh snatch all three points and the Blades boss wasn’t happy with the Blades defending. He remarked: “There was a fantastic atmosphere inside Bramall Lane, but we are frustrated to have lost the game in the manner we did. “Our preparation told us about Peterborough’s threat from long-range and we conceded two goals from outside the penalty area, so that’s disappointing. “Overall our performance was very good, we moved the ball brightly, created chances and looked a threat going forward throughout the game. “Peterborough will think they have scored three excellent goals, but we have to do more

to prevent them. But we stuck in there and the supporters got right behind the players and it helped.” The Gaffer was particularly annoyed about how easily Samuelsen ghosted through his side’s defence for the game’s decisive strike, which came seconds after Baldwin had diverted Chris Basham’s effort into his own net in front of the Kop. Adkins added:”We had enough experience on the pitch to manage the game better. You are always at your most vulnerable when you have scored and the players know my thoughts on their winning goal. “When we look back on the defending for their third goal, which has come from a throw-in on the halfway line, then our players will be mortiﬁed. “This defeat has taken the wind out of our sails a little because we have been building up the momentum and the game was there to be won, especially having worked so hard to get on level terms for a second time.”

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OWLS NEWS2015/16 VINCENT SASSO NAMED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF THE WEEK Owls defender Vincent Sasso has been named in the Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week following his superb performance against Fulham on Saturday. Sasso played a vital role at the back as Wednesday secured a perfect start to 2016 with

three points and a clean sheet. The French defender had been sidelined with injury prior to the clash at Craven Cottage and was set for a place on the bench until a late injury to Sam Hutchinson in the warm-up promoted the Braga loanee to the starting XI.

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A SOLID UNIT Carlos Carvalhal praised his team’s defensive unity after the Owls kicked off 2016 with a 1-0 win at Fulham. Ross Wallace scored a 35-yard screamer in the ﬁrst half to secure all three points for Wednesday to keep the visitors within touching distance of the play-offs. But just as pertinent was the inﬂuence at the back as Carvalhal explained: “When the strikers help with the defending it makes everything easier. “The defenders have less to worry about and so does the goalkeeper, today Joe Wildsmith didn’t have any problems, and the whole defence showed what they can do, like Vincent Sasso who came into the team late. “That was the Sasso I know, the one we saw today, not the one before who felt pain. “I have always said the team is more than eleven players, and we showed why that is again today. “I also want to thank our massive fans as they were amazing again, they helped the team as they do every game. “This is the expensive time, it is cold, it is raining but again they

were incredible.” On the winning goal, the head coach said it was not important who got their name on the scoresheet, but was happy to see Wallace make his mark. Carvalhal added: “Ross’ goal was fantastic. “I was joking with him during the week about scoring this sort of goal, sometimes you get a feeling that these sort of things can happen. “I said ‘there used to be a player for Celtic about 25 years ago who scored

goals like this!’ “I was joking of course but I am pleased for Ross and pleased for everyone.

“We now focus on playing Fulham again next week in the FA Cup as this is now the most important game.”

THEY WERE EXCEPTIONAL Joe Wildsmith made his tenth appearance of the season on Saturday as Wednesday began 2016 with a 1-0 victory at Fulham. Five of those appearances have seen the Owls emerge with clean sheets and Wildsmith has paid special tribute to his team mates, after registering the most recent shutout at Craven Cottage. Following Wednesday’s impressive three-point haul in the capital, Wildsmith said: “I thought everyone put a shift in and the clean sheet was a bonus.“It’s good for me to keep a clean sheet but I’ve got to thank the defenders in front of me because they were exceptional. “The clean sheet on Saturday was testament to their hard work. They’ve made my job easier by playing like they have, so I can only thank them.” Wednesday now switch their attention to the FA Cup on Saturday as they host Fulham once again in the third round this weekend.

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