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VOLUNTEER AT UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2021 IN SHEFFIELD Pre-registration is now open for amazing volunteering experiences as UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 comes to Shefﬁeld via www.thefa. com/euro2021volunteers With excitement starting to build as Shefﬁeld prepares to host matches in next year’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2021, fans are now able to pre-register for the chance to become one of hundreds of volunteers bringing the matchday experience to life for visiting supporters. With this coming Sunday 8 March seeing the world

celebrate International Women’s Day, it comes at a time of huge excitement and momentum for women’s football. With the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 set to be the biggest celebration of the women’s game ever seen in this country, The FA is inviting fans to mark the global day by pre-registering their interest to volunteer and play their part in history. Bramall Lane is one of ten grounds which will stage UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 matches. The stadium will host four matches including a semi-ﬁnal on

27 July – in what promises to be a record-breaking edition of the European tournament next summer. Central to the amazing fan experience as England hosts the competition will be the inspirational volunteers at each host venue. From building the atmosphere inside and outside stadiums, to greeting and assisting supporters, the matchday volunteers will play a huge role in this special moment for women’s football. Now in its 13th edition, the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 is making over

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DONCASTER JOINS COUNTRY’S BIGGEST MASS-ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN Doncaster Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. The campaign, which runs from March 20 to April 13, will see up to 600,000 people taking action to clean up streets, parks and beaches across the country. The Great British

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SMASH HIT SHOW CELEBRATING MUSIC LEGEND TINA TURNER HEADS TO SHEFFIELD

After a fantastic sell-out debut tour, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as the smash hit show What’s Love Got To Do With It? arrives in Shefﬁeld in second year of its massive UK tour. What’s Love Got To Do With It? is a joyous show celebrating the music and 60-year career of the incredible rock and soul legend that is Tina Turner. Launched in 2019, the show has been selling out theatres in towns and cities across the UK. Now, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is set to wow fans when it heads to the City Hall on Saturday, April 18. Tickets are on sale now at www.cuffeandtaylor.com Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the ultimate tribute concert paying homage to one of the most iconic and much loved musical artists of the 20th Century.

In this smash hit touring theatre show, audiences can expect a night of high energy rock-and-roll performed by an all-live band. This feel-good show features Tina’s greatest hits, performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney - Queen Of The Night, The Voice, X Factor). Speaking about playing Tina Turner, Elesha said: “We have had an incredible year touring the UK with What’s Love Got To Do With It? – fans up and down the country really do love Tina Turner’s amazing catalogue of hit records. “This is a magniﬁcent show and one that truly celebrates the incredible music and career of Tina Turner. “Tina is a great persona to emulate on stage – and to be travelling all over the UK in a show which celebrates everything about her is so much fun. Every night, we have an amazing party with the fans, and we can’t wait to meet more of you.” Looking back on a breath-taking musical career, which launched in 1960 with the release of A Fool In Love, audiences will enjoy hearing stunning musical arrangements of Tina’s most-loved classic hits including Proud Mary, River Deep, Simply The Best, Private Dancer, and many more. This not-to-be missed musical experience is a stunning celebration of one of the greatest female singers of our time.

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The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper is published for the first time. Coca-Cola is bottled and sold for the first time in Vicksburg, Mississippi, by local soda fountain operator Joseph Biedenharn. William Herschel discovers Uranus. Slovakia declares independence under German Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus and several other Roman senators. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigned, citing personal reasons. Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland.

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NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THOR-GODS OF ROCK WITH A NEW LINE UP There’s an old saying that states “as one door closes, another one opens.” That’s certainly been a saying that Shefﬁeld’s own Thor-Gods Of Rock have been living by recently. A few weeks ago, after 6 years, two of the founder members, brothers James and Joe Tulley, told the rest of the band that they had decided that their time as Gods Of Rock hand come to an end. “We met in the local pub on the Monday night and James and Joe told us the news” explained front

man, Lee Dodge. “It was a real shock as they were founder members. But we always said, when it stops being fun, it’s time to step out of the limelight.” So how did the band feel at the thought of losing 2 members at the same time? Bass player, Phil Boyd told us “Obviously it’s difﬁcult to take. I only joined Thor in April but, straight away, I got a real sense of family rather than just another band. So losing 2 members is like losing 2 family members.” So what next for the

biggest name on South Yorkshire Rock scene at the minute? Lee told us. “It’s a process we’ve been through before. A couple of years ago, Kev (Kevin Hill ex-guitarist) and Mike (Mike Kaperys ex-bassist) made the same decision and we were ﬂooded with applications. This has been no different.” In fact the band had a plethora of applications on the day the announcement was made. “It all went a bit crazy to be honest” explained guitarist, John Hardman.

“Understandably, there were so many messages of sadness at the news. But we suddenly had message after message from people putting themselves forward. And some pretty well know faces from the club scene too.” So, when all said and done, who are the new Gods Of Rock? We’re sorry to say, the lads are playing their cards close to their chest. John smiled “you’ll have to wait and see. We’re not going to spoil the surprise, but we’re really looking forward to starting the new chapter of a Thor.” The 2 mystery new members make their first appearance when the boys travel to Ashby Mill Road Club in Scunthorpe (Friday 20th March) and Barnsley Trades Club (Saturday 21st March) before Sheffield gets its first taste of the new look Thor-Gods Of Rock the following week when Crookes Club feels

the power of Thor on Saturday 28th March. And the show at Crookes will be an extra special night for Thor’s lead singer. “It’ll be the ﬁrst time my little boy will have been to a show. He’s only 6 weeks old so probably won’t realise what’s happening, or particularly care, but it’ll be special to have him there for the ﬁrst time, especially with a new line up and at one of my absolute favourite places to play.” And there’s an extra special date back on the Thor schedule this year. On Saturday 8th August, Thor head back to Castleton to, in their words, “rock the rock” and “rave in a cave” at The Devils Arse cave. “It’s my favourite venue” said John. “We played there a couple of years ago and had a brilliant night. It’s such an unusual arena and an amazing atmosphere. It’s got a great novelty factor. We love it.” Tickets for this special

event are available from the event are available from the Peak Cavern website. Just head to www.peakcavern.co.uk select “Concerts and Events” and follow the link. So, it really is a case of onwards and upwards for the band, described by many, as the only real show band on the local music scene at the minute. With a reputation of huge hits, a spectacular lighting show, extravagant costumes and audience participation last seen in the golden age of clubland, Thor’s reputation is second to none. So they’re currently working hard in rehearsals to get the new members up to speed as well as add some new material to the show already packed with high energy, hard hitting anthems from somebody he worlds biggest bands. If you’d like more information on ThorGods Of Rock, head

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So far, my pike season has been mediocre at best, with perhaps fifty fish caught, and nothing over 20lbs this year, so a final flurry was on the cards this week. I opted for a club venue which required a half hour drive, loaded the van the night before, made sure the freshest freezer baits were selected, and after waking, jumped in the van to set off to the lake. On the way, I remembered a different club water much closer to home, and if I’m honest, I didn’t really know what was in it but decided to give it a go. I knew it contained pike as I’ve had a walk around with the lure rod and caught plenty of fish to around 10lbs, but I hadn’t heard of anything bigger… I parked up just five minutes after setting out, the sun peeping over the horizon gave indications of a pleasant day (at last!) and the barrow was quickly rolled down the ramp ready to go. My first job was to unload it all, then push it all over the fence before hoisting the barrow over and reloading it, before being dragged down the steep hill to the water’s edge; I certainly wasn’t looking forward to pushing it all back up! The pool had been recently flooded, so not all pegs were fishable and as a result, I selected a fairly mud free peg which gave me access to plenty of water. In summer, the pool is flecked by lilies, I’d noted their positions thinking they may provide ambush cover for pike in winter, so I deliberately set up

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IT WAS AN ‘OFF DAY’ - WARNE Millers boss Paul Warne admitted that he was “hugely disappointed” with his side’s reversal at the hands of Rochdale – with his team slipping to just their second defeat in 16 games. Former Rotherham loanee Ian Henderson came back to haunt his former club with a well-taken double, either side of the break, before Matthew Lund added a third for ‘Dale. Jamie Lindsay’s ﬁrst goal for the Millers was scant consolation for the visitors – who were without the services of defensive lynchpins

Michael Ihiekwe and Joe Mattock, due to injury. Speaking to the assembled press corps afterwards, Warne conceded that it was a day to forget for all those with a Rotherham United persuasion. “Overall, I was disappointed obviously.” Warne noted. “We had a good following here today and they did not deserve to watch that. We came here to win but a few of the lads had an off day which is the nicest way to put it. “We had a few changes across the backline

and we did not look as organised as we have done.” With the Millers trailing to Henderson’s opener, Warne’s side looked on course to go into the break on level terms through Ben Wiles’ goalbound header but with Michael Smith turning the ball home, en-route to the goal – the effort was ruled out with the Millers frontman in an offside position. Warne added that the moment proved crucial in the ﬁnal reckoning – with the Millers facing strong secondhalf resistance from the hosts, who proved worthy winners in the end. “It summed our day up that Wilsey’s header was going in but Smudge touches it and it’s an offside goal.” Warne added. “It would have been 1-1 at half time and I would have fancied us in the second half. I’ve seen it before where players touch it when it’s going in

but he’s got to take it because he has a defender behind him. It’s a strikers’ instinct to get a touch but it was unfortunate for us.” Following the reversal in Lancashire, the Millers are hanging onto second spot in the League One table by their ﬁngertips – with just three points separating Warne’s side and Wycombe Wanderers, in eighth position, but Warne insists his side still have all to play for. “We haven’t turned into a bad team overnight.” Warne added. “We’ve been amazing away from home this season but it was not our day. “We are still second. We have got nine cup ﬁnals left so it may be a good kick for the lads. “It’s tight and it’s exciting for everyone. All the teams are looking to get to the Championship.”

maximum points. “I’m pleased with the three points because Stadium MK is a difﬁcult arena,” said Moore. “MK Dons have got a tremendous home record and you can see why it’s so impressive - they manage the ball really well. We knew we had to be patient and do our defensive work off the ball. “It’s a creditable three points for the players.” While Rovers started slowly, they put in an

impressive second half display and Moore praised Ramsey who made no mistakes to make sure he capitalised on one of the match’s few chances. “When I look back over the match, there was only really one chance and we took it,” said Moore “In the ﬁrst half, it felt like we were sitting back and waiting. At half time I asked for a bit more a bit more energy and intensity

and a bit more game knowhow. We said let’s come out of here with no regrets and the second half was a lot, lot better.” “Jacob can feel pleased with his afternoon’s work. He showed good control with his feet and he contributed with the goal. He’s got a great ability to arrive late in the box and when he does arrive, he gets good contact on the ball.”

pleased with how he took his goal. “I’d had a chance earlier on in the second half when I got one-onone with the keeper but the defender managed to get back and block the shot, but it was some good play down the right, Jon Taylor’s pulled it back and I’ve scored with a first time finish,” he said. “I was pleased with how I took my goal, it was a good finish, if there’s one thing about this team it’s that they’re always going to create chances, if I don’t score with my first one I’ll look to score with my second. “It was a good feeling getting another goal, and it’s even better

when it’s in front of the away fans as well, it was a good team goal with some good play early on and I was happy to finish it off.” Ramsey’s third goal since joining on loan in January ensured Rovers made it back-to-back wins in Sky Bet League One, and he felt the effort from everyone in the team after the break helped them to get the three points over the line. “It was a difficult game, we didn’t see too much of the ball in the first half and we only had one really chance just before the break, the gaffer said about getting more possession in the

second half and take our chances which we did,” he added. “We came out after half-time and we wanted to make sure we stopped them from playing, we stuck together and the intensity was miles better, we all got each other through it and deserved to win in the end. “We needed all 11 players on the pitch to help get us over the line, and Seny pulled off a good save at the end as well, we’re all buzzing to respond with back-to-back wins, but we’ll be looking to make that three in a row next weekend.”

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RAMSEY PLEASED TO BE THE MATCH WINNER Jacob Ramsey was happy to be the man on the end of a good team goal which secured three points on the road at Milton Keynes on Saturday. Ramsey scored midway through the second half to ensure Rovers picked up the win at Stadium MK, and the man on-loan from Aston Villa was

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Finally the rain stopped for while and the County Senior League took advantage of this respite with 17 games on Saturday. Brian and Judith Bradley Memorial Trophy Quarter-Final It was High Green Villa of the Premier Division v Kiveton Park of the First Division at St George’s park on the weekend. There was no surprise though, as High Green won a hard-fought tie 2-1. High Green will face South Elmsall United Services of Division Two in the Semi Finals. Premier Division There was another big win for league leaders Swinton Athletic, as they beat Wakefield AFC 7-2 at the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre. Justin Greenwood was again in fine form,completing his hat-trick on the hour mark, and adding a fourth in second half stoppage time. Last year’s runner’s up Dodworth Miners Welfare climbed into second place after a comfortable 3-0 away win over Wombwell Main. However, Swinton have a huge 15 point lead over their nearest rivals. Goals from Luke Marsden, Carey Welford and Carl Woodhead gave North Gawber Colliery a 3-1 win over Jubilee Sports. The win takes North Gawber into fifth position, just four points off second. A double from Ryan McDonald inspired Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 to a 5-1 away win over Burngreave FC. Ecclesfield climb into fourth place after the victory. Goals from Joshua Coulson, Nathaniel Foster and Daniel Smith gave Oughtibridge WMSC a 3-0 home win over Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves, ending any relegation fears. In fact Oughtibridge in 11th now trail Grimethorpe LLUK FC in sixth by just three points. The aforementioned Grimethorpe were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Houghton Main on the weekend. Hepworth United claimed a vital three points at the bottom, as they beat Frecheville Davys 4-0 Wragg League (Over 35s / Over 45s) with A. Royston

Our prayers from last week were answered and we got a full set of fixtures played thanks to the weather easing up. LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL HSBC Bank were playing against Div. 1 side Royston Oakwood, the Bank who are through to the Junior Cup Semi Final in a couple of weeks and they were determined to reach the League Cup Final once again. They duly obliged with a 3-1 win with Lowe, Cronin and Morris scoring the goals. They could be playing Wickersley Old Village if they get through and it would be a repeat of last years final. ERNEST WALKER SHIELD SEMI FINALS Old Edwardian were no match for HSBC Bank Vets who were comfortable winners 4-0 with a Hine Hat Trick and the other from Haigh. In the other Semi Final between Sheffield Aurora and Dronfield Red the game finished 2-2 after extra time, so it was on to penalties and Dronfield held their nerve to win by 4-3 on pens. PREMIER DIVISION Joint second placed Rossington Main were 4-3 winners away at Elsecar Dynamoes. Holvey, Lewin, Griffiths and Simm with the all important goals. Harling, Leach and Galvin were the Dynamoes scorers. Wickersley Old Village continued their push for top spot with a 3-0 win against Sheffield Academicals, Hartley being the match winner with a hat trick, two penalties and a great free kick. Plough Rangers were 2-1 winners against Dinnington Town - Smith and Morris scoring. DIVISION 1 High scoring game between Denaby United and Bullcroft and it was Denaby who came out on top with a 6-3 win. Faruk 2, Davey, Farrell, Hines and Harrison all finding the back of the net.

on their own patch. The win puts Hepworth ﬁve points clear of the bottom three.

Division One It was bottom versus top at Manton Athletic Sports Club, where United Worksop hosted leaders Wombwell Town. The game ended in dramatic fashion. The pair were all square going into injury time. Worksop were then reduced to 10 men. A few minutes later Chris Byrnes hit the upright, but that was not the end of the drama as Wombwell did finally get their winner on 97 minutes through an own goal. Wombwell are only three points clear of second placed AFC Dronfield, who were 1-0 winners over AFC Dronfield. Handsworth Reserves are only a further point back, after they again were victorious, this time a 3-0 home win over South Kirkby Colliery. George Fountain, Harry Fountain and Adam Attwater were all on target for Sheffield Union, as they beat Wombwell Main Development 3-1 at Norton Playing Fields. Division Two South Elmsall United Services claimed a huge victory, as they beat league leaders Swinton Athletic Reserves 2-0 away from home. South Elmsall only trail Swinton by three points now and have five games in hand. Stephen Campbell scored four goals to help Kinsley Boys to a 6-3 away win over Bank End AFC. The win takes Kinsley into fourth position. Bottom side Silkstone United claimed their second win of the season in style, as they Burngreave FC Reserves 5-1 at home. Second bottom Thurcroft Miners Institute took a point this weekend, as they drew 1-1 at home with Houghton Main Reserves. Athersley Recreation Reserves notched up their first home win since January 4th, as they beat Jubilee Sports Development 2-1 at Sheerien Park. Doncaster Over 35s beat Thorncliffe 2-1 thanks to goals from Skelding and Stenson. Mosborough Trinity were beaten at home by West End Terriers. DIVISION 2 Oughtibridge War Memorial had their best result for some seasons when they travelled to play High Green Vets and returned home with all the points after a 6-1 win. Tomlin 3, Ashford, Hutchinson and a rare goal from Hawley - Storey grabbing a consolation. AFC Dronfield and Penistone Church Vets drew 2-2 Pindar and Brewster for AFC. Hollingwood Old Boys and Dronfield Town shared the points with a 1-1 draw, Finch with a penalty for Dronfield. 45s DIVISION 1 Dronfield Town Blacks were in no mood to let Civil Sports get their first point of the season as Town were 3-0 winners. Pitsch 2, Tierney being the marksmen. Fossils Vets were 5-2 winners against Phoenix Stokes 2, Lancaster, Smith and Driver. Hallam 1860 Old Boys B just scraped the result against Ring O’Bells by 1-0 thanks to a goal from Fox. 45s DIVISION 2 Princess Royal had a excellent away win at Denaby by 4-0 Heap 2, Platton and Bingham. Penistone Church Vets shared the points with Norfolk Arms in a 1-1 result, Watson for Penistone and Robinson for the visitors. South Kirkby were 2-0 winners at home to Plough Vets, Kraley with a double . Its the SID BUTTERFIELD SEMI FINALS next week between HANDSWORTH FC and CARRIBEAN SPORTS SHEFFIELD ACADEMICALS and CLOWNE WANDERERS IN THE OTHER SEMI.

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LET THE CLUB MONK “LOST FOR WORDS” WE’VE DOWN - BANNAN Garry Monk reflected on a bleak afternoon at Brentford and for the first time in his career was ‘lost for words.’ Wednesday tumbled to a 5-0 defeat in the capital in a game to forget for the visitors and Monk had nothing but sympathy for the travelling fans from Sheffield. He said: “I’m lost for words after that it’s the first time I can say that in my career. The only thing I can say

to the fans is that I apologise, they should not have to see a performance like that. “It was embarrassing and I’m tired of sitting here saying the same things, listening to my own voice. “The players train well every day, we have meetings individually and collectively, all the right things are said and then we see that. “Brentford are a good side but we made them look good.”

Barry Bannan gave an honest post-match assessment following a day to forget at Brentford on Saturday. The Owls were well beaten 5-0 in the capital to extend the poor run of form in the Championship. The midﬁelder said: “Not good enough, obviously. “We’ve let the club down, let the fans down, let the badge down. “There’s not much else I can say really, it was terrible. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, us as players have to start taking the blame now. The manager works hard, day in, day out. “It might always come from me, it might sound boring but it’s us on the pitch now. “You can’t go from playing as well as we did the other night against Manchester City, to coming here today and losing 5-0. It’s not acceptable.” Bannan continued: “Nobody in that changing of the foot. feed for Preston, who The Wednesday keeper room can look themselves in the mirror Williams was then at expertly controlled and denied the same player tonight, we didn’t show up today and that’s what will happen in this league if you don’t. the heart of the action ﬁnished low into the far with 15 minutes on the offensive, “The gaffer has been more than fair with corner. remaining, diving aiming a dipping volley Again the Blades hit people, he’s given everyone a chance. acrobatically to divert that almost caught out Everyone in the changing room can hold their back, this time with the striker’s wellRender and the keeper Young brushing the placed drive. hands up and say they’ve had a chance. was relieved to see the top of the net with a Ciaran Brennan hooked “Our job as players is to go out and win games ball drop past the past. clever angled effort and a Nicksoen Gomis for this club and we’re not doing it at the The Owls pushed the visitors went close snapshot off the line minute.”

23S HIT BACK TO SEAL SHEFFIELD DERBY WIN The Owls Under-23s completed a derby double after coming from behind to beat Sheffield United 2-1. Leo Gaxha opened the scoring but Fraser Preston struck twice to give the Owls the points. The Owls made a bright start, with Preston going for goal as early as the first minute. The forward was on the end of a Josh Dawodu cross but Tommy Williams cleared at the last. Possession was then shared until 19 minutes when the Blades hit the front from their first attack. Zak Brunt threaded a throughball for the advancing Gaxha, who slotted calmly past Josh Render with the outside

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Man City 0-1 Brentford FC 5-0 Nottingham Forest Bristol City WBA

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Blades communicate with fans via social media. Community initiatives received plenty of praise too, with 81% of the opinion the club already makes a significant contribution to the local community, with the vast majority believing this is an important part of the culture and philosophy of Sheffield United. Operations Director Dave McCarthy remarked: “We are happy with the results, for what is our first season back in the Premier League, and we need to be proud of it, but as a club we won’t rest on our laurels. “All club staff work extremely hard to deliver the best possible matchday experience and so the results of the survey are a reward for their endeavours. We realise there are areas that we need to work on and as such, we will take on board all feedback contained in this survey.”

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LEVEL PLAYING FIELD - MEET THE SHEFFIELD SPORTS COMMENTARIES TEAM United were thrilled to mark Level Playing Field’s 2020 Weeks of Action by showcasing the vital work undertaken by the Sheffield Sports Commentaries team. Level Playing Field highlights the positive initiatives undertaken by clubs, sporting venues and their governing bodies in partnership with disabled sports fans and disabled supporters’ associations (DSAs). This season’s ‘Weeks of Action’ took place between 29th February and 15th March, and before Saturday’s home game with Norwich, United’s matchday programme, UTB, caught up with Sheffield Sport Commentaries’ volunteers Jonathan Haigh and Terry Sweet to discuss the vital work of those making sport as enjoyable as possible for visually-impaired and other disabled supporters. This year marks Sheffield Sports Commentaries’ 70th anniversary with Terry explaining the volunteer-lead group has come a long way from humble beginnings. “Years ago, we would sit with a blind or visually impaired person, and you spoke about what was happening directly to them,” said Terry. “Of course, this had to happen in a designated area. There was no technology or headsets at that time, but over the years, there have been developments. Now supporters can pick up a headset and listen to us anywhere in stadium which of course means they can sit with their pals.” The service is available at every home matchday at Bramall Lane, as well as across the city at Hillsborough, and as Jonathan points out it is not just visually impaired supporters who can benefit from the service. “It’s a free service and easily accessible,” explains Jonathan. “Our aim is to spread the message and increase the numbers of those listening. We have around 10-15 people using it at the moment, but we’d like to see that grow. “It is not just people who are visually impaired who can use the service. There are those with conditions which might find the head set helpful to block out the noise. I know that people with autism or dementia can really benefit from something like this.” Finally, Jonathan and Terry wanted to thank the clubs and volunteers for the continued support in providing what is a crucial matchday service. “I’d like to thank the clubs for all the support and access they give us,” said Jonathan. “I have to mention our colleagues Andy Willis and Callum Cheswick, and also Phil Riley who is the longest serving member of our team. There’s also Mark Rothman, George Smith and Ben Ruth who are involved with us.” Terry adds: “We have a regular listener at Bramall Lane, and they also tell us if there are any technical issues. Alan Clarke is the man who does this at United and at Hillsborough it is Sally McCauge. Special mention to those two for their help.” To pick up a headset on a matchday couldn’t be easier. They can be collected from either John Street or South Stand reception and returned there after the match.

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