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DELICIOUS DONCASTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL DETAILS REVEALED The 2019 Delicious Doncaster Food and Drink Festival will take place from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May and feature Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown and leading celebrity chef Simon Rimmer. Candice Brown who was crowned Great British Bake Off Champion and the highly popular celebrity chef Simon Rimmer will be highlights of the three-day festival

hosting live cooking demonstrations at specially ticketed events. They follow the fabulous Hairy Bikers and Jean-Christophe Novelli who wowed crowds last year. Now in its third year, this expanding foodie event caters for all tastes. It’s all set to showcase cuisines from across the globe creating a real festival atmosphere in the heart of Doncaster Market Place. Councillor Nigel Ball,

Cabinet Member for Public Health, Leisure and Culture, said: “We are delighted to announce television presenter and chef, Simon Rimmer and Bake Off champion Candice Brown will be our celebrities at the 2019 Delicious Doncaster Food and Drink Festival. “We expect to attract visitors from Doncaster and beyond and I would encourage people to reserve that weekend so they can

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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO THE MAN WITH THE PRAM JOHN BURKHILL This week people across Sheffield celebrated John Burkhill’s - the man with the pram - 80th birthday, with a surprise celebration event at the Sheffield Town Hall, organised by BBC Radio Sheffield. John is one of Sheffield’s most famous local heroes – known throughout the city for his fundraising walks for Macmillan Cancer Support. Speaking about John

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pointed out that many older people live in poverty and rely on their televisions to combat loneliness. Latest ﬁgures show 1.9 million pensioners still live in poverty – including nearly one in ﬁve over-75s. As many as 3.6 million older people in the UK live alone, more than two million of whom are 75-plus, and one in four older people views the television as their main form of companionship. Dame Esther said: “The Silver Line receives thousands of calls from older people through the evening, especially on long winter nights when the TV is their only friend. They have paid the licence fee all their lives – this is the way the BBC can give something back.” National Pensioners Convention general secretary Jan Shortt called on the Government to take the licence concession back “in-house”. She said: “Ever since George Osborne forced the BBC to take over responsibility

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COME LIVE IN A YORKSHIRE HOUSING HOME Yorkshire Housing is one of the region’s largest social housing providers, managing 18,000 affordable and social rent homes. We also provide a range of services to help people live independently in their own homes. In South Yorkshire we have a variety of properties in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. These range from two and three bedroom semidetached family homes to one and two bedroom flats. And they can also be new modern build homes to more traditional terraced houses. Rents start at around £65 per week for a one bedroom flat, up to around £110 per week for a three bedroom house. We offer: • Safe, warm and affordable homes • 24/7 repairs service to keep your home in good shape • Works to update and modernise your home • Annual gas safety checks • Adaptations to your home if you need them

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LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 Notice is hereby given that: Grosvenor Casinos Limited of the following address: TOR, Saint-Cloud Way, Maidenhead, SL6 8BN is applying under section 187(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 to vary the converted casino premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005. The application relates to the following premises: E Casino, 87 Duchess Road, Sheffield, S2 4BG. The proposed variation is pursuant to section 187(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 to vary the converted casino premises licence to seek approval for the increased area of the premises and the area licensed for gambling to include the cloak room area (to the bottom right of the previous poker room), as shown on the plan submitted with the application. The application has been made to: Sheffield City Council, Licensing Team, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD. Information about the application is available from the licensing authority, including the arrangements for viewing the details of the application. Any of the following persons may make representations in writing to the licensing authority about the application: A person who lives sufficiently close to the premises to be likely to be affected by the authorised activities; A person who has business interests that might be affected by the authorised activities; A person who represents someone in any of the above two categories. Any representations must be made by the following date: 3 February 2019 It is an offence under section 342 of the Gambling Act 2005 if a person, without reasonable excuse, gives to a licensing authority for a purpose connected with that Act information which is false or misleading.

Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Grosvenor Casinos Limited in respect of premises known as Grosvenor Casino, 87 Duchess Road, Sheffield, S2 4BG has applied to Sheffield City Council for a Variation of a Premises Licence. To seek the approval for the relocation of the poker room, the relocation of the electronic gaming area from the previous poker room to the area known as “Arena”, the removal of the stage which is being replaced by the “Sports Book” area, the extension to the external terrace which has increased the area licensed for gambling and the construction of a dividing wall which divides the poker room from the high stakes and gaming floor and for the reduced size of the premises in respect of the cloak room which will now form part of the E Casino premises, as shown on the plan submitted with the application. Any representations by an interested party or responsible authority regarding the abovementioned application must be received in writing by Sheffield City Council, Licensing Team, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD no later than 4 February 2019 stating the grounds for objection. The register of Sheffield City Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, during normal business hours or on the council's website – www.Sheffield.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.

Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Grosvenor Casinos Limited has applied to Sheffield City Council for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of premises to be known as E Casino, 87 Duchess Road, Sheffield, S2 4BG. The proposed licensable activities and their hours are: the provision of regulated entertainment (to include films, recorded music and anything of a similar description) Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 24:00 (24 hours). The sale of alcohol Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 06:00 the following morning. The provision of late night refreshment Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00 the following morning. The premises will be open Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 24:00 (24 hours). Any representations by an interested party or responsible authority regarding the above-mentioned application must be received in writing by Sheffield City Council, Licensing Team, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD no later than 4 February 2019 stating the grounds for objection. The register of Sheffield City Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, during normal business hours or on the council's website – www.Sheffield.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.

Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Heron Foods Limited has applied to Sheffield City Council for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of premises known as Heron Foods, Parsons Cross, Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND. The proposed licensable activities and their hours are the sale of alcohol Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 16:00. The opening hours of the premises are Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 16:00. Any representations by an interested party or responsible authority regarding the above-mentioned application must be received in writing by the Licensing Team, Sheffield City Council, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD, no later than 1 February 2019 stating the grounds for objection. The register of Sheffield City Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, by appointment only or on the council's website – www.sheffield.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.

JULIE ANN ALLSOPP Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of Pear Barn, 4 Oldale Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 7NA, who died on 08/04/2018, must send written particulars to the address below by 11/03/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified. SWW Trust Corporation Unit 3 Checkpoint Court, Sadler Road, Lincoln, LN6 3PW

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 Notice is hereby given that: Grosvenor Casinos Limited of the following address: TOR, Saint-Cloud Way, Maidenhead, SL6 8BN is applying under section 187(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 to vary the converted casino premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005. The application relates to the following premises: Grosvenor Casino, 87 Duchess Road, Sheffield, S2 4BG. The proposed variation is pursuant to section 187(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 to vary the converted casino premises licence to seek the approval for the relocation of the poker room, the relocation of the electronic gaming area from the previous poker room to the area known as “Arena”, the removal of the stage which is being replaced by the “Sports Book” area, the extension to the external terrace which has increased the area licensed for gambling and the construction of a dividing wall which divides the poker room from the high stakes and gaming floor and the reduced size of the premises in respect of the cloak room, which will now form part of the E Casino premises, as shown on the plan submitted with the application.The application has been made to: Sheffield City Council, Licensing Team, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD. Information about the application is available from the licensing authority, including the arrangements for viewing the details of the application. Any of the following persons may make representations in writing to the licensing authority about the application: A person who lives sufficiently close to the premises to be likely to be affected by the authorised activities; A person who has business interests that might be affected by the authorised activities; A person who represents someone in any of the above two categories. Any representations must be made by the following date: 3 February 2019 It is an offence under section 342 of the Gambling Act 2005 if a person, without reasonable excuse, gives to a licensing authority for a purpose connected with that Act information which is false or misleading.

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The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises and Club Premises Certificates) Regulations 2005 Notice is hereby given that: WE, ADY FOODS LTD. Have made an application under Section 17 Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the grant of a Premises Licence for the Premises known as UNIT 2, ACORN HOUSE, 284 SHALESMOOR, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S3 8UL We intend to conduct on or from the premises the following licensable activities: Sale by retail of alcohol for consumption OFF the Premises: Monday - Sunday 07:00 - 23:00 Interested parties or responsible authorities may make written representations to Licensing Section, Sheffield City Council, Block C Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3HD about this application by 18th January 2019 For information on representations, please see www.sheffield.gov.uk/licensinginforesidents For full details and to view a copy of the application please contact the Licensing General Section. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on conviction for this offence is a fine not exceeding £5,000.

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couple of hours, nothing, then odd bites until I’d netted a handful of chub, roach and dace to end the visit… a disappointing result, but with Clint Walker again the weather was settled with hardly Pressure? What pressure? Air pressure, any cloud. A trip to the canal proved equally that’s what, and it’s what I’ve been fraught, but finally, after almost a week of thinking about this week… I noted a fairly constant high readings, the barometer chance remark by a respected angler on began to show signs of falling… social media, and coming from Mark I’d kept a weather eye on pike reports Parker, a long time contributor to several locally and realised that it wasn’t just me of the biggest angling publications, and struggling to catch; many of my fellow pike someone who knows his stuff, a comment anglers were also finding it difficult to tempt about air pressure got me wondering. As an bites, and a blank was the norm. During my angler who goes fishing when opportunity last pike outing, I’d come across a pair of arises, regardless of conditions, I’m fully lure anglers who blanked, and a couple of aware that overcast, dull days often fish static bait anglers had also caught nothing, better than bright sunny sessions, but air but I hadn’t seen anyone record anything pressure isn’t something I’ve ever really at all during the period of high pressure. considered before planning a trip. I go Coincidence? Possibly, but what if I caught when I can, and if I catch, that’s great, if I as the barometer fell? Would that prove a don’t, then it’s never my fault anyway, so point? There was only one way to find out… I’ve never been bothered… Stanley Pool on the Stoke-on-Trent Angling Mark’s comment reflected that during periods Society card is a good sized water with plenty of high or rising air pressure, then deadbaiting of decent pike residing within, and was where for pike can be a thankless endeavour for I’d previously failed, so it seemed the best scant reward. Coincidentally, I’d just suffered place to experiment. The reservoir is split another blank, and throughout the month of into two parts by a bridge, and in the ‘small December, a period of settled weather, I’d pool’ as it’s known, I know that there is a struggled badly and was at a loss to explain river bed which divides the lake bottom; I’ve why; could it be down to air pressure? I know photographed it during low water in summer, carp anglers are of the opinion that rising so knew exactly where it runs, and what a fine pressure means a switch to zig rigs, as fish ambush point it provides for hungry pike. move up in the water, but I wasn’t aware (or I arrived early as the dawn broke and hadn’t even considered) that it may also affect wheeled the barrow through the woodland pike in a similar way. I decided to install a to get into my peg before anyone else. As barometer app on my Huawei phone, and I’ve said, I know the topography of the keep a close eye on it to see if things changed. swim, but couldn’t resist marking it with Over the next day or so, the atmospheric Deeper ™ sonar just to get the correct depth pressure rose further, and a session on the and found that the river bed changed from River Trent yielded only a few fish from a seven to eleven feet within a short distance. swim I’d done well on previously, all falling Worryingly, my sonar didn’t show many fish, to maggots after a prolonged period of and those that were pinged were just below basically feeding them to death. For the first the surface! It’s rare that I use the fishfinder

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facility, but as it was an experiment, I could (just) justify it to see if piscine location tallied with air pressure statistics. It doesn’t identify the type of fish though, and on size alone, I judged them to be roach or bream, so opted for two bottom baits fished into the old river bed. One was suspended beneath a float, fished overdepth, the other the usual running leger tactics, and both were moved at one hour intervals in case pike were lying up on the bottom. Two more lure anglers wandered around the whole lake and caught nothing, and a deadbait angler set up in my line of sight, so I watched him intently to see if he caught through the day. He didn’t, and as the day progressed, I didn’t either… very frustrating! I looked at the barometer, and realised that as darkness fell, it was still dropping, so I held on, hoping for a chance, that pike would switch on, and begin to feed. If you stare at the bright red top of a pike float for long enough, it will move. Mostly, it’s your willing imagination, but I’d been watching mine intently for hours without a hint of interest from pike, when I thought I saw an almost imperceptible ring emit from the float tip; I sat bolt upright. For five long minutes, I watched intently, willing the float to slide away, but it sat there on a mirror like surface, without any further movement. I looked away for a second, and I was sure it dipped! I rubbed my eyes, certain I’d been seeing things, but the white band below the red tip showed itself; just a rise of a couple of millimetres, but there…it was moving… Again, I concentrated on the red tip, and a few seconds later, it rose up in the water and laid flat; something had picked up the bait! I moved to the rod, watching the float as it bolted upright in the water, swirled in a circle, then sank away into the depths… A firm strike saw the hooks bed home, and I felt the head shake of a pike down in the deep water. My opponent tried in vain to discharge the hooks, and after a minute or two of scrapping, the float reappeared as the trace came into view. I can’t say it was a huge fish, a scraper double if I was lucky, but it was in excellent condition and fought surprisingly well. Quickly freed of the trace, it was photographed and rested in the net prior to

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It’s back to Football matters after the two week break, and speaking of breaks it is very unfortunatly for Wilson of High Green Vets who broke his leg in the Cup Match against Dinnington Town. LEAGUE CUP Quarter Finals Cup Holders Wickersley Old Village are through to the Semi Finals after their 7-1 thrashing of Hemsworth Miners, Hartley 3, Batchelor 2, Barraclough, Lund were the marksmen for the winners, Barrick grabbing a consolation goal for Hemsworth. Handsworth Parramore travelled to play Swinton Town and came away with an impressive 6-1 win, with goals from Mr reliable Cartledge 4, Allen and Davenport. Plough Rangers were 4-0 winners against Denaby United, Williams 2, Brooks and Neymar. HSBC Bank were also 4-0 winners against Caribbean Sports, Carnie, Cook, Muloney and a pen from Morris. Looking at the teams that have got through there should be some cracking Semi Finals. SID BUTTERFIELD CUP Quarter Finals Mosborough Trinity were 2-1 winners away at Royston Oakwood with goals from Williams and Cartledge. Scawthorpe Club were 5-0 winners away at AFC Dronﬁeld. Penistone Church beat Jubilee by 3-2,with goals from McQuaid, Hobson and Shaw, Hutchinson scoring twice for Jubilee.

return, then swam away vertically downwards to resume its ambush position. I was pleased; after a difficult day, spent constantly moving baits, changing baits, and thinking about baits whilst watching the barometer, I was beginning to think that there may indeed be some validity in keeping an eye on it to correlate pressure with feeding spells. My compatriot, an angler who knows the water better than I, hadn’t caught, nor had he seen a fish. His three rod attack hadn’t worked, and the only thing I’d done differently was move my baits to different spots. In truth, a single fish proves no theories, especially about air pressure, but it HAS got me thinking, and the more research I do, the more I believe I’m on to something, something which will enhance my angling understanding and hopefully improve my catch rate. I made a note of the pressure at the beginning of the session, during, and at the time the fish hit the bait, so I’m beginning to build a log to see what I can discover… hopefully I can prove a relationship between air pressure, pike and feeding, but only time will tell… I’ll just have to go fishing more I suppose, which seems a like a great scientific result to me! Give it some thought; if you get chance, make some notes. If nothing else, it will get you thinking about what is going on around you, and maybe you’ll crack the code before I do!

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ROTHERHAM United boss Paul Warne was proud of his side’s efforts at the Eithad Stadium despite a sobering defeat at the hands of current Premier League champions, Manchester City this afternoon. The Millers found themselves behind early on when Raheem Sterling calmly stroked home, but they gradually got their foothold in the clash by more than matching their illustrious opponents for large spells of the ﬁrst period. However, Rotherham’s hopes of an upset were as good as over by the interval when Phil Foden’s fortuitously doubled City’s lead before Semi Ajayi inavertedly diverted the ball into his own net soon after. Pep Guardiola’s side kept their foot on the pedal in the second period, and further strikes from Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Nicolas Otamendi and sub Leroy Sane left the Millers on the receiving end of a heavy defeat, as they bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at the third round stage. Speaking to the assembled media afterwards, Warne admitted that his side struggled to get to grips with the pace and intensity of City’s game for large parts of the clash. “I think we came across a good Manchester City side, who thoroughly deserved the win,” Warne stated. “I couldn’t ask for much more from my lads, but the gulf in class was there for all to see. I

MCCANN: WE SHOWED UNBELIEVABLE CHARACTER TO CAUSE EMIRATES FA CUP UPSET Grant McCann believes his team showed unbelievable character to cause an Emirates FA Cup upset beating Sky Bet Championship Preston North End 3-1 at the Deepdale Stadium. It has been almost a decade since Rovers reached the cup’s fourth round and almost six decades since they overcame higher-league opposition away from home but any hoodoo around the cup has certainly been broken after an assured performance by McCann’s men sealed victory. However, it wasn’t the win that most impressed the manager, it was the way his team responded after conceding. “I thought we were outstanding from the ﬁrst minute to the last but the most pleasing thing for me was that after we conceded, the

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Rotherham United midfielder Ben Wiles says he has enjoyed every moment in the build-up to signing his new contract, which will see him remain with the club until June 2022, and insists he is keen to keep improving under boss Paul Warne. The midfielder, who progressed through the club’s Academy system from the U9s age group, was handed his first league start last month and has been a regular in the first team setup over the last couple of seasons. Wiles was quick to point to the influence of the Millers coaching staff who have allowed him to express himself and continue his

development, despite the 19-year-old admitting there have been some tough times along the way. “It’s been a good road and I’ve enjoyed every moment of it, so I’m delighted to have the chance to keep doing it,” he told www. themillers.co.uk. “At the moment I’m really happy with the way things are going. I’m getting involved down at the training ground and they’re treating me with so much respect and I’m really glad that I’ve sat down to sign this contract. “I’ve had big influences from coaches like Hammy, who push me every day and the Gaffer and Richie trust me and show me off a lot and I owe a lot to them. “There have been rocky parts to it but in football you just have to ride the wave as they say and get on with it. “ Wiles also conceded that he has had to be patient in waiting for his opportunity and after having a taste of first team football in the EFL Cup tie at Everton earlier in the season, was rewarded for biding his time with a first league start following at Bristol City last month. “At Everton I was really excited, but when you’re not quite there you know within yourself that you have things to work on and I just kept my head down and working in training to get to what I’m doing now,” he added. “After I got the news that I was playing [at Bristol City] I was buzzing and I couldn’t wait to get out. I’ve been itching for some minutes and I was really glad that I got my chance. “I just want to try and stay in the team for as long as possible and give the manager everything I’ve got. I’ll work my socks off and hopefully we have a good end to the season.”

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FA CUP WIN PROVIDES EXTRA MOTIVATION FOR PROMOTION PUSH Mallik Wilks said Rovers were great value for their Emirates FA Cup third round win over Sky Bet Championship Preston North End on Sunday and were fully deserving of their progression to the next stage. Wilks sealed things with Rovers’ third goal in the 3-1 win at Deepdale with Rovers progressing to the fourth round of the cup for the ﬁrst time since 2010, and the striker says the result could be a catalyst for the rest of the season. “Everyone in the dressing room is buzzing after that, we’re all feeding off each other’s positive energy, we just want to keep this going in the league now, keep this great form going and really kick on,” he said. “It’s a great feeling to get into the next round of the cup, we came here and played with no fear, we controlled the game throughout, so we’re fully deserving of our win I think.

“For me, this ranks as the best game I’ve ever played in, I’d even probably put it higher than making my debut, I managed to get myself in the right area for my goal and anticipated the ball coming to me, and I just knew the ball would fall for me.” Wilks extended his stay at the Keepmoat Stadium until the end of the season on New Year’s Day, with Sunday’s strike his ninth goal in 32 appearances, and for the Leeds United loanee, promotion is the only aim. “I’m buzzing to be here for the rest of the season now, I’ve got that security and I’m ready to push on. I had a few options, but I didn’t want to go anywhere else, the end goal for me is getting promotion and I want to achieve that here,” he added. “Winning against Preston shows that there’s no one we should be worried about in our own league if we can turn it on like we have against a Championship team. “I think this result really puts down a marker for us, we’ve shown that we’re able to cut it against teams in a higher division than where we are, and we can really use this as motivation in our promotion push.”

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IN THE HAT BUT NOT AT OUR BEST The Owls’ caretaker manager Steve Agnew is pleased to be in the hat for the FA Cup fourth round but agreed Wednesday were not at their best against Luton in round three at Hillsborough. The S6 contest spawned few chances and the tie heads to Kenilworth Road on Tuesday week for the replay. Agnew said: “We’re in the hat for the next round which is the most important thing today but did we have that ﬁnal ball and edge in the ﬁnal

third? Probably not. “With the talent we have, we know we weren’t at our best and maybe a little bit of that was due to all the games over the Christmas period. “With the time we have had with the lads so far, we wanted to go for it today and so did they and we went strong. “Their keeper was the busier of the two but I don’t think we quite did enough so we go again in the replay.” Whether midﬁeld duo Sam Hutchinson and Barry Bannan will be

available in Bedfordshire remains to be seen. Both were withdrawn during the game through injury but Agnew is hopeful the knocks are minor. He added: “With Sam, he just felt his groin a little so it was sensible for him to come off. Barry took a whack on the knee near the end. “Both of the lads have been with the physios and will be assessed from there but hopefully they will be okay.”

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FA Cup. The Owls head to Kenilworth Road on Tuesday 15 January for the third round replay following the 0-0 draw at Hillsborough last weekend. Chelsea, the current FA Cup holders, progressed to round four with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on home soil on Saturday.

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Shefﬁeld Wednesday or Luton Town will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round of the Emirates

Shefﬁeld Wednesday’s home clash with Brentford has been postponed. The Owls were

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A WELCOME BREAK Owls skipper Tom Lees said the preparation time the team has ahead of travelling to in-form Hull City on Saturday is welcome, following a hectic festive period. Wednesday drew 0-0 with Luton Town in the FA Cup on Saturday to conclude a busy schedule that saw five games in just two weeks. On the week-long build-up to the clash at the KCOM Stadium this weekend, Lees said: “It’s very welcome, the fixtures have been mad. “It’s good to get rested up because we face the in-form side of the division in the next game. “Hull have shown how a bit of confidence and momentum can be dangerous, we’ll have to be right on it. “We played them in August and we were the better side, they were really struggling. Then suddenly out of nowhere they get that form going

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and you see what it does. “We’ll have to be at our best.” Lees was also pleased to see the return of striker Sam Winnall as the former Barnsley came on as a second half substitute against the Hatters. The skipper added: “I’m really pleased for Sam because he’s had a tough time, it’s never easy to get an injury. “We’ve seen that when

he was at Barnsley, having played against him, what a good player he is. “And when he was at Derby last year he did really well. “I’m really pleased because he offers something different, but we need to be patient with him because it’s not easy when you’ve been out for a long period of time.”

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2018/19 AUGUST Wigan Athletic Hull City Sunderland Brentford Millwall Ipswich Town Wolves

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Sat Aug 04 2018 Sat Aug 11 2018 Thu Aug 16 2018 Sun Aug 19 2018 Wed Aug 22 2018 Sat Aug 25 2018 Tue Aug 28 2018

3-2 1-1 0-2 2-0 2-1 2-1 0-2

SEPTEMBER Reading Stoke City Nottingham Forest Aston Villa Leeds United

A H A A H

Sat Sep 01 2018 Sat Sep 15 2018 Wed Sep 19 2018 Sat Sep 22 2018 Fri Sep 28 2018

1-2 2-2 2-1 1-2 1-1

OCTOBER West Bromwich Bristol City Middlesbrough QPR Birmingham City

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Wed Oct 03 2018 Sun Oct 07 2018 Fri Oct 19 2018 Tue Oct 23 2018 Sat Oct 27 2018

2-2 1-2 1-2 3-1 3-0

NOVEMBER Norwich City Sheffield United Derby County Bolton Wanderers

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Sat Nov 03 2018 Fri Nov 9 2018 Sat Nov 24 2018 Tue Nov 27 2018

0-4 0-0 1-2 1-0

DECEMBER Blackburn Rovers Rotherham United Swansea City Preston North End Middlesbrough West Bromwich

A H A H A A

Sat Dec 01 2018 Sat Dec 08 2018 Sat Dec 15 2018 Sat Dec 22 2018 Wed Dec 26 2018 Sat Dec 29 2018

4-2 2-2 2-1 1-0 0-1 1-1

JANUARY Birmingham City Luton Town (FAC3) Hull City Luton Town (FAC3) Wigan Athletic Brentford

H H A A H H

Tue Jan 01 2019 1-1 Sat Jan 5 2019 0-0 Sat Jan 12 2019 15:00 Tue Jan 15 2019 19:45 Sat Jan 19 2019 15:00 Sat Jan 26 2019 15:00

FEBRUARY Ipswich Town Reading Millwall Rotherham United Swansea City

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Sat Feb 02 2019 15:00 Sat Feb 09 2019 15:00 Tue Feb 12 2019 19:45 Sat Feb 16 2019 15:00 Sat Feb 23 2019 15:00

MARCH Sheffield United Derby County Bolton Wanderers Blackburn Rovers Stoke City

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Sat Mar 02 2019 15:00 Sat Mar 09 2019 15:00 Tue Mar 12 2019 20:00 Sat Mar 16 2019 15:00 Sat Mar 30 2019 15:00

APRIL Aston Villa Nottingham Forest Leeds United Norwich City Bristol City Preston North End

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Sat Apr 06 2019 15:00 Tue Apr 09 2019 19:45 Sat Apr 13 2019 15:00 Fri Apr 19 2019 15:00 Mon Apr 22 2019 15:00 Sat Apr 27 2019 15:00

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CUP EXIT ANGERS BOSS Chris Wilder gives his reaction to the Blades’ Bramall Lane exit from the FA Cup, with Barnet progressing. Chris Wilder pulled no punches when analysing United’s cup exit at the hands of Barnet at Bramall Lane on Sunday. The Blades boss remarked: “I’ve not really got a description that is bad enough to describe that performance. “I won’t take anything away from Barnet though, they were outstanding in every department, we weren’t second best, we were fourth or ﬁfth best across the pitch. “We needed to change the team. The players that have got us to third in the table have put an unbelievable

shift in throughout the Christmas period and we should have had enough to get through this tie.” Wilder added: “But the players were arrogant in their play, went off plan and played as individuals, deservedly we got knocked out of the cup and I don’t buy into the rubbish

about the cup being a distraction. “We pride ourselves, I have done since walking through the door, on turning up, whether it’s a pre-season friendly, a league game or a cup tie, unfortunately the players decided not to. “Our identity went right out of the

window and I’m not just going to brush this one under the carpet. “I feel let down, disappointed and angry. I thought Barnet were outstanding, I’ve worked at that level and I knew what was coming. I knew they’d bring their best, compete and be a handful.”

BOSS BACKING MADINE TO BE A SUCCESS AS A BLADE Chris Wilder believes Gary Madine will prove to be a shrewd signing for the Blades during the secondhalf of the Sky Bet Championship campaign. The 28-year-old striker has arrived from Cardiff City until the end of the season and Wilder is delighted to have netted his latest recruit. The manager remarked: “I’ve heard so much nonsense about what Gary will do to the changing room, but people have got to trust me and I

deserve that right. “We’re looking forward to working with Gary, there have been bits and pieces in the past, but I will always look into characters and how they conduct themselves. Gary will add to what we’ve got off the pitch, but more importantly on it.” Wilder added: “It’s a bold decision by the boy too, he could have taken an easy option. There were two or three top end Championship clubs that he could have gone too. “He’s made a brave move that should be respected, he’s not took the easy way out and he wanted to make this happen. “I’ve spoken to people I trust and respect who have worked with him and every time he’s played against us he’s been a proper handful.”

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2018/19 AUGUST Swansea City Middlesbrough Queens Park Rangers Hull City Norwich City Bolton Wanderers

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