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ENGLAND’S SECOND FA FOOTBALL HUB OPENS AT SHEFFIELD SPORTS CENTRE Our city is known as the birthplace of football. And that sporting heritage was built upon again last weekend with the opening of England’s second Parklife grassroots football hub. New facilities at St George’s Park Thorncliffe, in High Green, are part of The FA’s scheme to address poor facilities in grassroots football and an example of its commitment to football for all – through investment in pitches, facilities and participation programmes. Councillor Mary Lea,

Shefﬁeld City Council’s cabinet member for Culture, Sport and Leisure said: “This is a very exciting time for football in Shefﬁeld and we are proud to be leading the way on this national scheme with The FA. “With hubs opening across the city we now have top class facilities at grassroots level and this will make a huge difference in our local communities, allowing all those who want to play with the opportunities to do so. “In terms of sports participation, community

activity and the associated health benefits, it’s a win for Sheffield.” This comes after the country’s first Parklife site opened at Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre in the south of Sheffield earlier this year. Construction has also begun on the third national football hub at Westfield, in the south east of the city. The Parklife hubs at Graves and Thorncliffe will host league matches and training for up to five resident partner clubs, played on state-of-the-art 3G artificial grass pitches – which will combat any

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7/12/1995 - The Galileo spacecraft arrives at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched. 8/12/1980 - John Lennon, an English musician is murdered by Mark David Chapman, a mentally unstable fan, in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. 9/12/1960 - The first episode of the world’s longest-running television soap opera Coronation Street is broadcast. 10/12/1901 - The first Nobel Prizes are awarded. 11/12/1972 - Apollo 17 becomes the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon. 12/12/1911 - Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India. 13/12/1577 - Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage.

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ISSUE

1191 NEWS & INFORMATION 07/12/2016

VIEWS ON CITY STOP SMOKING STRATEGY A public consultation has been announced to gather people’s views on Sheffield’s future approach to cutting the number of people who smoke. The vision for the Tobacco Control Strategy, which will run from 2017 to 2022, is to create a smoke-free city where people live longer and healthier lives, where children think smoking is unusual, and where young people don’t take up smoking in the first place. At present, while good progress is being made on tackling tobacco, there are still around 79,200 people who smoke in Sheffield – and tobacco kills approximately 16 people a week in the city. The World Health Organisation recommends that a comprehensive programme of tobacco control is adopted in order to effectively reduce the number of smokers. This includes supporting smokers to quit, preventing children from starting to smoke in the first place, increasing the awareness of the dangers of smoking, removing cheap and illicit tobacco from our communities and extending smokefree environments to protect people from the harm caused by second-hand smoke.

Councillor Mary Lea said: “Smoking is still the biggest killer, the biggest burden to public health and a major cause of health inequalities. We want to reduce smoking prevalence in line with other world leaders in this area. Places such as New York, California and Australia, for example, have implemented extensive tobacco control programmes and as a result have seen impressive reductions in their smoking prevalence compared to England. In order to do this we need to build on what is already in place and fund a wide-ranging tobacco control programme that focuses on prevention, policy measures and quitting. We have reviewed what is needed locally, as well as the evidence as to what really works when it comes to helping people to stop smoking – and preventing them from starting in the ﬁrst place. Unfortunately, since 2015 there have been reductions in the level of funding available for local authorities to spend on public health. Therefore we are unable to fund everything to the level we would like, and need to prioritise interventions that will deliver the largest public health beneﬁt.”

In Sheffield the budget for tobacco control is £1.1m and, currently, 60 per cent of this budget funds stop smoking services and 40 per cent funds wider tobacco control work. The city council is proposing to move £220,000 from stop smoking services into prevention work. This would involve working with all secondary schools in the city as well as some primary schools, increasing the number of outdoor smoke-free sites and events, and increasing the investment in communication and media campaigns targeting those who find it the most difficult to quit. Sheffield City Council is asking for people’s views and opinions so that responses can inform the future shape of the strategy. The consultation will go live tomorrow and run for six weeks, closing on 2 January 2017. To have your say, visit the council’s online consultation hub at: https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/

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It’s more than three decades since Torvill and Dean became the highest scoring figure skaters of all time, with their 1984 Olympic performance to Ravel’s Bolero. And now the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Denise Fox, and her husband Councillor Terry Fox, are set to perform their very own – and very “Yorkshire” version of the ice dance to raise money for charity. The pair first pulled on their ice skates in September, with no skating experience whatsoever, so are nervous about performing in front of the crowds at iceSheffield as part of the Hollywood on Ice show, taking place on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December. The Mayor: “I hadn’t been on the ice since I was a child, so it was a bit nerve-

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wracking to try it again after all these years. During our first few rehearsals, we both had to hold onto the sides. But gradually, we started getting better, and the 6am rehearsals out at iceSheffield started paying off. As well as getting better at skating, both Terry and I are also getting fitter as a result of the extra exercise. I really would encourage anyone who perhaps hasn’t been skating for years and years, like us, to give it a go again. It’s great fun and a fantastic way to get fit.” The couple will be performing their routine in support of the Lord Mayor’s four chosen charities – St Luke’s Hospice, Support Dogs, Sparkle – which supports children with autism – and the Soldier’s Charity.

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The ‘strictly come dancing’ season is upon us and for those of you who are following the journey of the celebrities from non-dancer to dancer the joy they are experiencing when performing their complicated dance routines in infectious. Dancing is an excellent way of keeping fit and socialising – no matter what you level of expertise. Ballroom and sequence dancing to live music at the Sheffield City Hall is an ideal opportunity to enjoy dancing in the elegant ballroom of the City Hall. With arguably the best dance floor in Sheffield and superb live music, this is a great way for budding dancers of all abilities to meet new people and enjoy some fun exercise! Even if you have two left feet, there is always someone to show you the ropes in this friendly atmosphere. So dust off you dancing shoes and give it a go. Or ‘Google’ - Dancing for fitness in Sheffield – and enrol in a class in your area.

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BBC2

6.30 The A to Z of TV Gardening 7.15 Big Dreams Small Spaces 8.15 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 8.45 Countryfile 9.45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11.15 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 11.45 Best Bakes Ever 12.15 MOTD2 Extra 1.00 FILM: Quantrill’s Raiders. (1958) Civil War Western, starring Steve Cochran. 2.10 FILM: Dial M for Murder. (1954) Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, starring Ray Milland. 3.50 Athletics: European Cross Country Championships 4.50 Heir Hunters 5.35 Flog It! 6.35 The Toys That Made Christmas A look back at playthings of the past. 8.00 FILM: The Lone Ranger (2013) Premiere. Western, starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp. 10.20 QI XL Extended episode, with Richard Osman, Lolly Adefope and Lee Mack. 11.05 Black Is the New Black 11.35 Black Is the New Black 12.05 FILM: Ash Wednesday. (2002) Thriller, starring Edward Burns. 1.40 Sign Zone: Countryfile 2.35 Holby City 3.35 This Is BBC Two

Channel 4

6.40 ITERA Expedition Race Ireland 7.05 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.55 Frasier 8.25 Frasier 9.00 The Morning Line 10.00 The Big Bang Theory 10.30 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.30 The Simpsons 12.00 The Simpsons 12.30 Deal or No Deal 1.30 Channel 4 Racing. 4.00 Jamie’s Super Food 4.30 Location, Location, Location 5.35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6.30 Channel 4 News 7.00 Jutland: WWI’s Greatest Sea Battle Re-examining the events of the First World War naval battle, as the grandson of the admiral who led the British forces tries to salvage his grandfather’s reputation. 8.00 Pearl Harbour: The New Evidence Documentary aiming to offer a conclusive answer to whether London and Washington allowed Japanese forces to attack Pearl Harbour in 1941, to drag America into the Second World War. 9.00 It Was Alright in the 1970s Matt Lucas returns to poke more fun at Britain’s viewing habits in the 1970s, this time turning attention to politically incorrectness in some of the nation’s favourite TV comedies. 10.00 FILM: Paul (2011) A captive alien escapes from a secret military base and seeks the help of two English comic-book geeks in getting to his spaceship. Sci-fi comedy, with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. 12.05 FILM: Kingpin. (1996) 2.10 Hollyoaks 4.15 Location, Location, Location

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.45 The Fairly OddParents 10.20 FILM: Hats Off to Christmas! (2013) Romantic drama, with Haylie Duff and Antonio Cupo. 12.05 FILM: Deck the Halls. (2006) Christmas comedy, starring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick. 1.55 FILM: The Nine Lives of Christmas. (2014) Romantic comedy, starring Brandon Routh and Kimberly Sustad. 3.30 FILM: Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan. (2010) Family drama sequel, starring Doris Roberts. 5.25 FILM: Finding Father Christmas. (2016) Premiere. Drama, starring Erin Krakow. 7.10 NCIS: Silent Night, Deadly Night 8.00 NCIS: Mistletoe & Murder Tony’s father visits for Christmas. Guest starring Robert Wagner. 8.55 5 News Weekend 9.00 Football on 5: The Championship 10.00 Football on 5: Goal Rush 10.30 That’s So 1989 11.30 Impractical Jokers UK 12.00 SuperCasino 3.10 FILM: Wrong Turn. (2003) Horror, starring Eliza Dushku. 4.35 Access 4.50 House Doctor

Channel 4

6.15 The King of Queens 6.40 The King of Queens 7.05 The King of Queens 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.25 Frasier 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Sunday Brunch 12.25 Deal or No Deal 1.20 The Big Bang Theory 1.45 The Big Bang Theory 2.10 The Big Bang Theory 2.35 The Simpsons 3.00 The Simpsons 3.30 The Simpsons 4.00 FILM: Jingle All the Way. (1996) Comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 5.45 Channel 4 News 6.15 FILM: Paddington (2014) Premiere. A bear from the Peruvian jungle starts a new life in London, but catches the eye of a sinister taxidermist. Family comedy, starring Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins. 8.00 Christmas at the Chateau Dick and Angel await the arrival of guests expecting a luxurious Christmas. Dick continues work on the lift, while Angel finds some valuable vinyl records. Last in the series. 9.00 Humans Laura seeks Niska’s help as Mia and Hester prepare to break into the silo – but their attack does not go to plan. Karen goes in search of Athena and makes a lifechanging decision. 10.00 Gogglebox The households’ opinions on recent TV. 11.00 FILM: Filth (2013) Comedy, starring James McAvoy. 12.50 FILM: The Iceman. (2012) Fact-based crime drama, starring Michael Shannon. 2.35 The Last Leg 3.30 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 4.20 Location, Location, Location 5.10 Deal or No Deal

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.55 The Fairly OddParents 10.30 Football on 5: The Championship 11.30 Football on 5: Goal Rush 12.00 The Gadget Show 12.55 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 1.55 FILM: Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. (2014) Premiere. Comedy, starring Megan Charpentier. 3.35 FILM: A Prince for Christmas. (2015) Premiere. Festive romance, starring Viva Bianca. 5.20 FILM: A Cinderella Christmas. (2016) Premiere. Romantic comedy, starring Emma Rigby and Peter Porte. 7.10 FILM: Jackie Chan’s The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Martial arts adventure, starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan. 9.00 FILM: The Expendables 3 (2014) Premiere. Action thriller sequel, starring Sylvester Stallone. 11.25 FILM: The Last Stand (2013) Action thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 1.15 SuperCasino 3.10 Secret Life of Puppies: Terrible Twos 4.00 Now That’s Funny! 4.50 House Doctor 5.40 Angels of Jarm

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BBC2

6.15 The World’s Most Photographed 6.45 Sister Rita to the Rescue 7.30 Flog It! 8.00 Sign Zone: Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 8.30 Great British Menu 9.00 Victoria Derbyshire 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live 12.00 Daily Politics 1.00 Cash in the Attic 1.30 Just Good Friends 2.00 Open All Hours 2.30 Ghost Bear Family: Natural World 3.30 Alaska – Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 4.30 A Place to Call Home 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 University Challenge 8.30 Only Connect 9.00 Muslims Like Us 10.00 Two Doors Down 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 Black Is the New Black 12.15 Sign Zone: Sold! Inside the World’s Biggest Auction House 1.15 The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain 2.15 This Is BBC Two 5.55 Operation People Power with Dave Myers

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Judge Rinder 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 When Phillip Met Prince Philip: 60 Years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.40 Hillsborough: Smears, Survivors & the Search for Truth 11.40 Fierce 12.35 Jackpot247 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 3.55 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

10.00 Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On 11.00 Kirstie’s Crafty Christmas 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12.25 FILM: The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009) 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Coast vs Country 4.00 Deal or No Deal on Tour 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Hollyoaks 7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 The Political Slot 8.00 Supershoppers Do Christmas 9.00 David Blaine: Beyond Magic 10.00 First Dates 11.00 The Lie Detective 11.50 Improve Your Life Now! 12.50 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks and Tattoos 1.45 60 Days in Jail 2.35 Shipping Wars UK 3.15 Sarah Beeny’s Four Rooms 4.10 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.40 5 News Lunchtime 11.45 FILM: A Snow Globe Christmas (2013) 1.30 FILM: Mr Miracle (2014) 3.15 FILM: An Unexpected Christmas (2016) 5.00 5 News at 5 5.30 Police Interceptors 6.30 2016: The Big Brexit Bust-Up 7.00 Tour de Celeb; 5 News Update 8.00 All New Traffic Cops; 5 News Update 9.00 The Secret Life of Puppies: Terrible Twos 10.00 Most Shocking Christmas TV Moments 12.05 On Benefits: Cashing in for Christmas 12.55 SuperCasino 3.10 The Yorkshire Vet 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK 4.25 Criminals: Caught on Camera 4.45 Divine Designs 5.10 House Doctor

TUESDAY BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Operation People Power with Dave Myers 10.00 Christmas Kitchen 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 3.10 Think Tank 3.55 Escape to the Country 4.40 Flog It! 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 Holby City 9.00 Rillington Place 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather; National Lottery Update 10.45 The Apprentice: The Final Five 11.45 Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 12.45 Weather for the Week Ahead 12.50 BBC News

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WEDNESDAY BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Operation People Power with Dave Myers 10.00 Christmas Kitchen 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 3.10 Think Tank 3.55 Escape to the Country 4.40 Flog It! 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News Programmes 7.00 The One Show; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 Watchdog 9.00 Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather; National Lottery Update 10.45 Match of the Day 12.25 Film 2016 1.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.05 BBC News

BBC2

6.40 Bargain Hunt 7.25 Flog It! 8.00 Sign Zone: Fern Britton Meets Alexander Armstrong 9.00 Victoria Derbyshire 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live 12.00 Daily Politics 1.00 The Super League Show 1.45 Coast 2.00 Just Good Friends 2.30 Natural World 3.30 Alaska – Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 4.30 A Place to Call Home 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 9.00 Muslims Like Us 10.00 Live at the Apollo 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 NFL This Week 12.05 Rauschenberg – American Art Pioneer 1.05 Sign Zone: The Apprentice 2.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 This Is BBC Two 5.55 Operation People Power with Dave Myers

6.40 Bargain Hunt 7.25 Flog It! 8.00 Sign Zone: Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 8.30 Great British Menu 9.00 Victoria Derbyshire 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live 11.30 Daily Politics 1.00 Lifeline 1.10 Coast 1.30 Just Good Friends 2.30 Mountain Lions – Big Cats in High Places: Natural World 3.30 Alaska – Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 4.30 A Place to Call Home 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 9.00 The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve 10.00 Mock the Week 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 Muslims Like Us 1.15 Sign Zone: Planet Earth II 2.15 The Last Miners 3.15 This Is BBC Two 5.55 Operation People Power with Dave Myers

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Judge Rinder 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 The Royal Variety Performance 10.05 ITV News; Weather 10.35 ITV News London; Weather 10.50 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 11.50 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12.35 Jackpot247 3.00 Loose Women 3.50 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown 6.45 The King of Queens 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 10.00 Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On 11.00 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12.25 FILM: 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011) 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Coast vs Country 4.00 Deal or No Deal on Tour 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Hollyoaks 7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 The Political Slot 8.00 Amazing Spaces: WWII Special 9.00 This Is Us 10.00 I Do At 92 11.00 Gogglebox 12.05 First Dates 1.00 Pokerstars.com European Poker Tour 1.55 Life on the Edge 2.50 KOTV Boxing Weekly 3.20 Gillette World Sport 3.45 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 3.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 4.55 Kirstie’s Homemade Home 5.05 Location, Location, Location

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.40 5 News Lunchtime 11.45 FILM: Finding Father Christmas (2016) 1.30 FILM: Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan (2010) 3.15 FILM: A Perfect Christmas List (2014) 5.00 5 News at 5 5.30 Police Interceptors 6.30 2016: Trump’s Triumphant Year 7.00 All New Traffic Cops; 5 News Update 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet: Winter on the Moors; 5 News Update 9.00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 10.00 The Dog Rescuers at Christmas with Alan Davies 11.05 The Secret Life of Puppies: Terrible Twos 12.05 Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: When Neighbours Attack 12.55 SuperCasino 3.10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK

6.00 Good Morning Britain 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Judge Rinder 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 This Time Next Year 9.00 In Plain Sight 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.40 When Phillip Met Prince Philip: 60 Years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards 11.45 The Chase 12.35 Jackpot247 3.00 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.40 5 News Lunchtime 11.45 FILM: Noel (2004) 1.35 FILM: Kristin’s Christmas Past (2013) 3.20 FILM: A Nanny for Christmas (2010) 5.00 5 News at 5 5.30 Police Interceptors 6.30 2016: Showbiz Legends We’ve Lost 7.00 The Gadget Show; 5 News Update 8.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors; 5 News Update 9.00 The Trafford Centre: Countdown to Christmas 10.00 Britain’s Favourite Xmas Songs 12.55 SuperCasino 3.10 Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: When Neighbours Attack 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK 4.25 Criminals: Caught on Camera 4.45 Divine Designs 5.10 House Doctor

THURSDAY BBC1

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BBC2

6.40 Bargain Hunt 7.25 Flog It! 8.00 Sign Zone: Great Continental Railway Journeys 9.00 Victoria Derbyshire 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live 12.00 Daily Politics 1.00 Cash in the Attic 1.30 Just Good Friends 2.30 Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker – Natural World 3.30 Natural World: Zambezi 4.30 A Place to Call Home 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 9.00 Close to the Enemy 10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve 12.15 Sign Zone: The Changing Face of Terror – Panorama 12.45 Black Is the New Black 1.15 Imagine – Serial Killers – The Women Who Write Crime Fiction 2.15 This Is BBC Two 5.45 Operation People Power with Dave Myers

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Judge Rinder 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 The Secrets of Your Christmas Dinner – Tonight 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Extraordinary Weddings 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.40 The Jonathan Ross Show 11.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12.30 Jackpot247 3.00 The Secrets of Your Christmas Dinner – Tonight 3.25 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown 6.45 The King of Queens 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 10.00 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 11.00 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12.10 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 12.25 FILM: The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010) 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Coast vs Country 4.00 Deal or No Deal on Tour 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Hollyoaks 7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 The Political Slot 8.00 The Secret Life of the Zoo 9.00 Grand Designs: House of the Year 10.00 60 Days in Jail 10.55 24 Hours in A&E 12.00 Random Acts 12.30 999: What’s Your Emergency? 1.25 FILM: Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) 3.50 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 4.10 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.40 5 News Lunchtime 11.45 FILM: Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas (2013) 1.25 FILM: A Husband for Christmas (2016) 3.15 FILM: Christmas Hero (2016) 5.00 5 News at 5 5.30 Police Interceptors: Under Attack 6.30 2016: A Right Royal Year 7.00 Ultimate Strongman Team World Championship 2016; 5 News Update 8.00 Xmas Excess: Parents Splash the Cash; 5 News Update 9.00 Jaywick: Christmas on Benefits 10.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 11.05 Crackers About Christmas 12.05 SuperCasino 3.10 Secrets of Great British Castles

7 DAY SOAPWATCH Coronation Street Mon: Will Cathy’s big day bring joy and happiness? Pain gets the better of Anna. Andy confides in Gail. Roy and Cathy face the truth. Anna’s day ends on a sour note. Nick continues to make childish jibes at Peter. Wed: Phelan delivers a crippling blow to Anna. Robert is increasingly drawn to Michelle. Amy gives Tracy her approval. Thurs: Phelan suffers poetic justice. Robert struggles to hide his feelings. Concern grows over Roy’s rash decision. Fri: Rumours spread about Phelan’s attack. Mary delves back into her past. David is a reluctant third wheel. Andy sweats over his attack. Mary’s hopes are dashed. Bethany’s plans to escape Gary backfire. Emmerdale Mon: Laurel’s plan backfires. Zak and Emma come to blows. Leyla is on the warpath. Tues: Emma seeks revenge. Laurel sees things in a new light. Leyla seizes an opportunity. Wed: Liv begs Aaron for help. Moira makes a big decision. Lisa is nervous about her date. Thurs: Aaron takes drastic action. Paddy and Lydia go on a date. Zak is conflicted. Will Aaron and Rebecca sort their differences? Leyla and Pete get their wires crossed. Rhona saves Paddy from his date. Fri: There is more heartbreak for Laurel. Leyla drops a bombshell. Paddy is left disappointed. Eastenders Mon: Roxy is given a harsh reality check. Dot receives some upsetting news. Shakil and Bex discuss their future. Tues: Sharon does her best to help Phil, but can she get through to him? Ronnie grows exhausted by Roxy’s attitude. Mick comes up with a plan to help Linda get in the festive spirit. Thurs: The Mitchell family get a shock. Disaster strikes for Billy and Honey. Fri: Abi grows concerned about Dot. Roxy continues to feel distant from her family and makes a life-changing decision.

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The latest addition to Sheffield’s Leopold Square complex sees cocktail, craft beer, Deli and BBQ specialist The Botanist open the latest of its chain of restaurants. Housed within the old Sheffield City Grammar school complex The Botanist occupies three levels, with a cocktail bar situated on the ground floor in keeping with Leopold Square’s vibrant yet highly stylish nightlife and the rather grand setting of the old school hall on the upper level providing a magical setting. The upstairs (and I mean upstairs, three double flights) dining area has an enchanting feel, a grand period hall that could have been abandoned at the turn of last century and colonised by a vast network of spectacular flora and fauna that intertwines through the original high beams and classic Victorian fixtures and fittings. Providing an atmosphere somewhere between Hogwarts and Alice in Wonderland which, although quite large, still has a cosy and private feel once seated nestled amongst vines and greenery. The menu combines traditional classics with an artisan twist and the more exotic, with dishes ranging from Homemade Scotch Eggs to Malaysian Curry. With us wanting to sample as wide a range as we could within our visit we opted for The

Botanist Deli Board as a starter, a fully customisable selection of over 20 tasting dishes covering most of The Botanist’s menu. Our selection was beautifully presented on a tasting board including miniature wheelbarrow of homemade piccalilli in keeping with the enchanted garden theme. We concentrated on selecting from the ‘Homemade Favourites’ which offered the more interesting choices with the Homemade Scotch Egg, Chilli Winter Slaw, Pomegranate Couscous and homemade pickled veg complimented with a selection of pastries, meats and cheeses. All were delivered with ample portions for two people to get a proper taste of each item that all delivered on quality and taste. I’d have happily ordered another Deli Board for my main meal however there was a menu item I had seen being delivered to other tables around us that had enticed me from afar. The Botanist’s menu boasts of their ‘Famous Hanging Kebabs’, a strange site being transported around the old school hall these consist of a foot (the measurement, not the appendage) of meat dangling pendulum like over a plate of fries from a steel gallows. I decided to order the Salt & Pepper Pork but there are other enticing variations including Jerk Salmon and Lamb Kofta available. The conﬁguration of the kebab provides

a practical as well as aesthetic use with a pot of Sweet Chilli and Ginger situated on the top slowly drizzling down pieces of succulent meat below. My girlfriend opted for a more homely dish of Chicken & Chorizo Pie served with lashings of mash and peas. I’d happily give my opinion but I was denied a sample. However judging by the noises emanating from across the table and the speed the plate was emptied I assume it tasted as good as it looked. Although the food is enough of a draw to entice you into The Botanist they are famed in their other locations for their vast range of quality cocktails and craft beers. I seem to have drawn the short straw with this visit, as alongside having to write up this review I was also saddled with driving duties for the night. So I could only sit salivating and mumbling to myself whilst I browsed The Botanist’s extensive range of Craft and World Beers all set out as a whimsical tale with tasting notes and back stories. My partner however jumped head ﬁrst into their Cocktail selection that had a dizzying array of concoctions ranging from classics with a twist including Apricot & Mint Daiquiris and Plum & Thai Basil Mojitos to the more extravagant Mini Cocktail & Beer Tasting Boards and Artisan Watering Cans ﬁlled to the brim with Rum, Cherry Syrup and

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Everyone at The Mercury would like to send a huge congratulations to regular face on stages around the region and landlady of The New Anglers at Handsworth Jade Hewitt, who recently celebrated the arrival Baby Elijah with her partner Richard.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY FALLS UNDER A FESTIVE SPELL IN HIGH GREEN Quality never goes out of fashion, so the saying goes, and this year the High Green Musical Theatre Group are relying on a top notch story for their festive pantomime. Sleeping Beauty is a timehonoured classic and this year’s cast will be putting their own spin on the story of true love triumphing over evil. Like all good pantomimes, there will be thrills and spills along the way, the Princess Aurora locked in a century of sleep with Prince Christian trying to use his charms to unlock the spell which put her there. The audience will be invited to put their energies into supporting the good-guy and undermining the evil fairy Malef, responsible for setting up the whole sorry situation. This year the starring roles are taken by Sophie White playing Princess Aurora and Charlotte Hunt playing Princess Christian. This will be Sophie Whites Debut with the group. She said: “I’m delighted to be playing this role. It will be just as much fun for the cast as the audience and we’re all conﬁdent everyone who comes along will have a great time.” Prince Christian, otherwise known as Charlotte Hunt, has been with the group for several years

and sharp-eyed members of the audience may remember her from the role of Katie Brown from the group’s last production Calamity Jane. She said: “Everyone knows the Sleeping Beauty story but we’ve made this version our own and anyone who comes along should expect some fun. “It’s ideal for families and we hope people will take the chance to introduce younger children to the experience of live entertainment. Television and cinema just can’t match it.” The group was able to rope in United Carpets, Woodﬂoor & Beds in the Old Vogue Cinema, Barnsley Road, Shefﬁeld to

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I’ve been lost in thought this week, debating whether to bother getting involved, but I’ve got an opinion too, so here goes… Perch anglers, hold your fish properly. There, that’s it, I’ve said it. I’m very concerned at the number of pictures I’m seeing, of fish big and small, held with the ridiculously stupid ‘lip grip’. Why do it? Why put any undue strain on your capture? What’s wrong with properly supporting the fish? Before you reply with “Well you’ve just put a hook in it, so don’t get all precious”, I put hooks in roach, carp, chub and barbel, but I wouldn’t hold them by the lip either. It’s bloody madness. I’ve seen the pictures from over the pond, of scantily clad maidens, and bearded mid-westerners holding small and large mouth bass up for the camera, but that’s over there, and this is over here. We practice catch and release, they catch for the pot, and I thought we had a little more respect for our quarry? For those anglers who consider that holding them up with a thumb in the mouth, and that the rest of the body supported only by crooking a finger beneath the perch’s chin is okay, then you’re wrong. Sorry, but there it is. It makes you look careless and egotistical, as though the picture is more important than fish welfare, and ergo, makes the rest of the angling community look bad, as though we don’t care, but the fact is that most of us do. I’ve heard all sorts of arguments, “It’s only for a few seconds” or “It makes the dorsal stick up”, but so what? If I held you up by

your wrists, with your arms locked behind your back, it would probably make your dorsal fin stick up too, and even if I did it only for a few seconds, say from a meat hook, it would still hurt, and very probably cause damage, which is why I wouldn’t do it. Guess what, I’m not an expert in human physiology, but I know it would hurt, and the same is true of fish, you can spout all you like, but the hard facts are that you don’t know for certain, so why risk it? I’m sure you’ve seen the image showing the physiologically safe angles to hold fish, which is often posted on social media to contravene the “It’s okay brigade” so take note. The truth is, I know there are better ways to hold a fish up, (as do those who practice this farcical grip) so why try and justify it for the sake of a picture, or to give the misguided impression of being ‘perchy’ to their peers? Get a grip…. properly, I’ll have far more time for you as an angler when you do… The big freeze has hit hard. I visited a local water in search of pike, and found myself alone on the banks. The pool was mirrorlike, the water glassy calm, so I set up two legered deadbaits, and cast the first one out towards the centre of the pool… DONK! My roach sat in a few millimetres of water, the lead next to it, supported by a crust of ice, on which a thin veneer of melt water rested! The whole pond was frozen solid (except for the bit I’d dipped my net in to test) and I couldn’t get a bait in anywhere! I’m not one for breaking ice, I think it upsets the fish too much, and besides, leaning out over the water with a pole or similar offers a real possibility of slipping into the bitterly cold depths, so I packed up sheepishly, before anyone saw me, and walked back to the van. On the way, I

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it was nice to put names to faces, and we did manage a few fish between us. It was enlightening to learn from others, find out which were the ‘hot’ lures, which retrieve worked best, and share some good spots so hopefully we can all catch more! As I usually (unsociably) fish alone, it was a nice change to fish with others…maybe I should do it more often, and get back to the days of my childhood, when I fished with Steve, Damon, and Malc; happy times indeed, when fishing was about fun, not a single picture was taken, and Facebook didn’t exist to show daft anglers holding fish in such a daft manner! Tight lines!

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The football took a backseat prior to kick-off this weekend, as all games were preceded by a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the Colombian air accident last Monday that claimed the lives of 71 people, including players/ officials of Chapecoense FC of Brazil, journalists and airline staff. The main event this weekend this weekend came in the form of the League Cup Quarter-Finals, but there were also 22 league games on a hectic December fixture list. League Cup Quarter-Finals As ever with cup competitions, the only this to be expected is the unexpected. The unexpected on League Cup Quarter-Final was in evidence at the Phoenix Sports Club. After 90 minutes the tie between Division One’s Brinsworth Whitehill and AFC Penistone Church was all-square at 4-4. The drama continued in the extra-time period with Brinsworth booking their place in the SemiFinals with a 6-4 victory. Oliver Perry starred for Brinsworth scoring three times. Premier Division leaders Swallownest FC had little problems seeing-off Euroglaze FC of the Division Two North 6-1 at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground. Sheffield Medics are in their maiden season in the County Senior League Division Two South. They currently sit just above mid-table, but they have a League Cup Semi-Final to look forward to after a 3-1 win over Division One leaders Wickersley FC. The only all-Premier Division tie came at Middlecliffe Lane, where Houghton Main fell 4-1 to Athersley Recreation Reserves. The two sides only met last weekend in the league, when they shared a 2-2 draw. Premier Division Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves moved into second position in the Premier Division table, with a 3-0 away win over Handsworth Parramore Reserves. Stocksbridge sit just six points off the lead at the halfway stage. Wombwell Main climbed out of the bottom three with a vital 3-1 win over second bottom Denaby United. The win is Wombwell’s first since October 22nd. North Gawber Colliery beat Denaby Main 4-0 at Woolley Miners Welfare, with goals from Carl Woodhead (2), Carey Welford and Matt Blakey. North Gawber have kept four clean-sheets in their last six games, a run that sees them into fifth place. Ryan Doxey scored six times to help Swinton Athletic to a 6-3 home win over Jubilee Sports and help fire them to their fifth consecutive victory in the process. Division One With the top two in League Cup action, the chasing pack had a chance to cut their deficit. The previously third and fourth placed teams Oughtibridge WMFC and AFC Dronfield both lost. Oughtibridge were beaten 2-1 at home by Caribbean Sports, whilst Dronfield were beaten 2-1 by Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 at Chaucer School. Ecclesfield move into third position with their win, four points off the pace with three games spare. Just two points separate Ecclesfield from now eighth placed Dronfield. Goals from Andy Taylor, Chris Howard, Terrance Balmer and Aaron Watts fired Sheffield Bankers to an exciting 4-3 away win over High Green Villa. The Bankers sit in fourth place in the standings. South Kirkby Colliery are below the Bankers only

Division Two North League leaders Stocksbridge Park Steels Development squad were once again victorious. This time they were 2-1 winners over FC Graceholme at the Look Local Stadium. An Aaron Brotherton hat-trick inspired second placed Dodworth Miners Welfare to a 9-0 win over Bawtry Town. Just six points separate the top two, with Stocksbridge having played two more games. Hepworth United beat Working Wonders 3-2 at Leeds Road Playing Field to move them above FC Graceholme and into third position. Division Two South Kiveton Park kept up their good form, with a 2-0 away win over Renishaw Rangers thanks to goals from Matt Plant and Anthony Bayou. The day got better for with second placed Swinton Athletic Reserves getting leapfrogged by New Bohemians, after losing to them 2-0 at Swinton Miners Welfare. Kiveton lead at the top now sits at three points, with three games in hand off their two nearest rivals. Davy FC Reserves were in fine form, as they beat Sheffield Bankers Reserves 5-1 at Hillsborough College. Davy sit in fourth place, but remarkably have a -1 goal difference. Caribbean Sports Reserves were also 5-1 winners, as they beat Maltby Main Reserves away from home. Caribbean have won their last three games, only conceding once in the process. AFC Dronfield Reserves ended a run of eight games without a win in style, with a 9-2 win over Millmoor Juniors Development Squad at Gosforth Playing Fields. Next Fixtures Saturday 10th December Premier Division Athersley Recreation Reserves v Wombwell Main Denaby Main v Frecheville Jubilee Sports v Denaby United Millmoor Juniors v Swinton Athletic North Gawber Colliery v Swallownest FC Division One AFC Dronfield v Hemsworth MW Reserves Caribbean Sports v Davy FC High Green Villa v Brinsworth Whitehill Sheffield Bankers v Oughtibridge WMFC Silkstone United v Millmoor Juniors Reserves Division Two North Bawtry Town v South Kirkby Colliery Reserves Euroglaze FC v Wombwell Main DS FC Graceholme v Working Wonders Division Two South Davy FC Reserves v AFC Dronfield Reserves Malbty Main Reserves v Sheffield Bankers Reserves Sheffield Lane Top v Kiveton Park

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I GAVE IT EVERYTHING, SAYS WARNEY Rotherham United interim boss Paul Warne insists he gave everything he could to help his side to victory in a game that ultimately saw them defeated 2-1 at the hands of Burton Albion. The popular ﬁtness coach was charged with leading the Millers into battle at the Pirelli Stadium following the departure of Kenny Jackett at the beginning of the week, but saw his side thwarted by goals from Jackson Irvine and Matty Palmer, with Tom Adeyemi ﬁring a consolation late on. Warney admitted that he had convinced himself that he had done enough in the preparation for the game against the Brewers that they could record victory and says he was disappointed not to send the travelling supporters home with something to smile about. “I honestly believed that today we would win,” he explained after the match. “I’ve tried to put that into the lads all week, especially today and they were desperate to win for themselves and for me. “When I walked off the pitch I had players come up to me and apologise and look visibly devastated, but nobody is more devastated than me because I would have loved to have won for the fans that came, my family, myself and for the lads. “I just thought that today would be that day.” “I gave everything I could for the team to win today and it wasn’t enough, which is hard to take. I have no regrets and I can look myself in the mirror. I tried to win a game of football, I

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Championship games have very few chances in them and I don’t think they had more chances in the game than us to be fair.” The Millers forged some good opportunities early on with Jon Taylor and Brown threatening the hosts’ goal, but admitted that the unforgiving nature of the division meant those misses were costly. “The sad reality is that we didn’t take our chances,” Warne continued. “We had a couple of one-on-ones in the ﬁrst half and we worked hard to get into those situations but we didn’t take them, which obviously I wasn’t best pleased with. “At half time I went in and told them what I thought and said I wanted them to have more

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of the fact that this group who acted in an antisocial way is a very small minority. We would like to urge any of supporters who may be able to assist us further with our investigation to come forward. All information will be handled sensitively and conﬁdentially.

We are aware of a number of incidents that a minority of our supporters were involved in at Burton on Saturday which are currently under investigation. We are particularly concerned about the use of pyrotechnics that were thrown onto the pitch thus endangering players, staff and fellow supporters. Flares are incredibly dangerous and burn at 2000 degrees Celsius and are not designed for use within sports stadiums. We are working closely with Burton Albion FC and the Police to identify these individuals and action will be taken. Where there is a possibility criminal behaviour may have been committed, we will support the Police wherever possible in prosecuting any of these individuals. The vast majority of our supporters were well behaved (as usual) and we must not lose sight

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Rotherham United can confirm an appointment has been made to head up the Club’s re-structured recruitment department. The Millers can now reveal the appointment of a The Millers will take new head of recruitment who will drive forward on the winners from a new recruitment strategy, whilst also playing a replay after the two sides fought out an active role in helping the Club appoint the a 0-0 draw at Moss next first team manager. Rose on Saturday. Currently employed at another Club where he is The ties will be serving his notice period, the individual cannot played between the be named at this stage but chief operating officer 6th and 9th January. Paul Douglas explained the latest addition is major step forward for the Millers. “The Club has taken a long look at how we can improve our recruitment strategy,” he told www. themillers.co.uk “We set about a process in the early autumn League Two but to be honest none of us wants put away,” said Marquis. to find the right person to be our head of “I had a half chance where I lashed at it but, to play our whole career in League Two and recruitment and, after several weeks, we can as a striker if you get in the right positions. I’m sure the manager doesn’t want to manage especially as we are a good side going forward, confirm that we have made an appointment. in League Two forever,” he said. whether it’s the first minute or the 90th you “We want to improve and we want to step up, “We cannot at this moment announce the name will always get a chance. we are always looking to improve and we’ve of the individual, but what we can say is he “11 goals is a good return from me so far, I just is a very experienced person who is currently hit top spot but it means nothing, you do not want to keep winning and scoring goals and I get a medal in December, it matters in May.” working at a well established club. am very happy that we won again, it’s another Rovers took the initiative in the first period “He has experience in both UK and European which saw them take a 3-0 lead into the break, three points towards our target.” recruitment, will be a huge asset for the Club with goals from Andy Butler, Liam Mandeville and will play a part in the process of finding our and Matty Blair prompting chants of “we are next manager. top of the league” from the travelling support. “The new head of recruitment will operate Stevenage came back with a bite, though, and a structure that will ensure the Club is more found themselves only one goal behind with 18 comprehensive and rigorous in finding the minutes left to play, before Marquis’ towering type of players Rotherham United needs to be header from a James Coppinger delivery. “I had a few opportunities that I should have competitive at the highest possible level.”

MARQUIS WANTS MORE FROM ROVERS John Marquis reckons there is still room for improvement from Rovers. The forward’s decisive goal against Stevenage on Saturday sent Rovers to the top of the Sky Bet League Two table. Darren Ferguson named an unchanged side from the game that saw Rovers come from behind to beat Leyton Orient by three goals to one. And he was rewarded with Rovers going top for the ﬁrst time this season after edging out the Hertfordshire side 4-3. Marquis, who has already notched 11 league goals so far in this campaign, insisted the team can still get better. “Myself, the manager and a lot of the players in the changing room just want to improve, we here and we’re playing for a team that is top of

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KNILL’S BOLTON CUP VERDICT 2016/17 Alan Knill felt the Blades had enough of Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers to get a positive result, but admitted the home side were better at both ends of the pitch. Despite second-half goals from Paul Coutts and Jack O’Connell, United were undone 3-2 in Lancashire, as the Trotters advanced to Monday’s third round draw.

Reﬂecting on the loss at the Macron Stadium, Chris Wilder’s number two remarked: “It’s very disappointing, especially when you’ve had enough of the game to get a result, but unfortunately it is what happens in both boxes that really counts. “They were ruthless, we created chances to score more goals and didn’t take them, that’s ultimately why we’ve

lost the game. “We don’t want to be the best team but lose the game, it was very similar to Tuesday against Walsall, when we should have won comfortably.” Knill added: “We were very good in the middle of the park, we moved the ball round excellently at times, but it is about keeping it out of your goal and putting it in theirs and we haven’t been good enough at that. “We are disappointed

with the goals we conceded. The ﬁrst one is a set-piece and we knew how strong the opposition are from them, the second one straight after half-time gives us a mountain to climb and the third one is too easy. “We did show some ﬁght, but you can’t create the number of chances we are creating and not make them count.”

BLADES LACK CUTTING EDGE ended at home by Walsall, but the team will have been Shefﬁeld United myself would be frustrated to lose the currently sit 3rd, two happy sitting in 3rd. match. Signs that the points away from the However, Chris remarkable run was automatic promotion Wilder and his team spots. must and do aspire for tiring were evident in the ﬁxtures against Ask any Blades fan, more, and the recent Bury and Shrewsbury given the start of the performances show current season, and that there is still work Town. The Blades what occurred last to do at Bramall Lane. struggled to put away the sides that both season; I suspect The 15-match many including unbeaten run was played large portions

WEEKLY BLADES COLUMN BY ANDREW SMITH