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Weekly Quiz Misbehaving students in the first British universities had their names written in black books providing inspiration for which modern day popular phrase
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‘It was love at first sight’ is the first line from which Joseph Heller novel?
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Blathers, Charlotte and Fagin are characters from which Charles Dickens tale?
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Death in Leamington, Highland Low and A Nip in the Air are poems from which English poet who died in 1984? a) John Betjeman b) Philip Larkin c) W.H. Auden
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The London postal area E17 refers to which area? a) Wood Green b) Walthamstow c) Woolwich
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Named after the German neurologist who discovered the disease, which disorder of the brain causes premature senility?
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The Battle of Killiecrankie of 1689 during the Jacobite Rising took place in which country?
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Blue Moon, Hopelessly Devoted to You and Summer Nights are songs from which film musical?
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In the News This Week 16th March- 22nd March
16/3/1976 British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigned, citing personal reasons. 17/3/1942 Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland. 18/3/1971 In Peru a landslide crashes into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200 at the mining camp of Chungar. 19/3/2003 United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq.
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20/3/1916 Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. 21/3/1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. leads 3,200 people on the start of the third and finally successful civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. 22/3/1888 In England, The Football League,the world’s oldest professional Association Football league, is founded.
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This year on No Smoking Day (Wednesday 9th March) Smokefree Sheffield and Sheffield Trading Standards, launched a new campaign showing the real-life impacts of cheap and illicit tobacco and the importance of quitting smoking for all. In Sheffield around 1 in 5 adults smoke, and around 5 children start to smoke every day. The sale of cheap and illicit cigarettes not only makes it easier for young people to get hooked on smoking but puts money into the hands of criminals and can be used to fund crime in local communities. The prices of products also undermine efforts that local people are making to quit, adding further temptation to those in our most disadvantaged communities, and taking income away from honest businesses. Smokefree Sheffield is building on this year’s No Smoking Day, an annual health awareness day that intends to encourage smokers to not give up on giving up, and remind smokers it is never too late to try and every time you do brings you a step closer to your Smokefree goal. “Cheap and illicit tobacco helps keep people in a cycle of addiction as well as making it easier for children to access illegal cigarettes from a young age. The decline in smoking we’ve seen in Sheffield is very positive, but more needs to be done if we’re going to continue seeing this trend, tackling cheap and illicit tobacco is just one area we know we can make a difference for both individuals and the community. ” says Greg Fell, Director of Public Health Sheffield. “People don’t often think of it in this way, but the illegal tobacco trade actually operates in a similar way to drugs. There are large-scale organised crime groups that are paying vulnerable children and adults, such as those leaving care, immigrants or families struggling for money, to
travel abroad and smuggle illegal tobacco back into the country, or produce these counterfeit items,” continues Greg Fell. The new campaign, promoted across the city, demonstrates how cheap and illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime, and urges residents to report instances where they think people are producing or selling. In 2021/22 alone, reports from the people of Sheffield helped to remove 804,000 illegal cigarettes and 250.5kg of loose tobacco from our streets. “Our Trading Standards team are working hard to find and prosecute those responsible, but removing illegal tobacco from our communities is everyone’s responsibility. So even if you don’t smoke, reporting any known instances of sales can help take cheap and illicit tobacco off the streets of Sheffield,” says Councillor Alison Teal, Executive Member for Sustainable Neighbourhoods, Wellbeing, Parks and Leisure. With Sheffield’s success in declining smoking rates over the last five years and more recently the news that it is now below the national average of smokers, it’s important to continue the hard work and reduce the impact that smoking has on residents. In a recent joint operation with Greater Manchester and Scottish Trading Standards, warrants were executed and searches were conducted, which led to the seizure of more than half a million cigarettes and over 2,000 packets of hand-rolling tobacco. Support from the public is fundamental to successes like this and by spending time interacting with the public, it is hoped that the understanding of cheap and illicit tobacco will only continue to grow.
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A volunteer who helped Wentworth Woodhouse engage people online during the pandemic has been recognised for his exceptional service to the UK’s heritage sector. The Digital Heritage Hero Award, one of two Ecclesiastical Heritage Hero Awards, celebrates Steve Ash’s contribution to Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust’s Digital Project, which harnessed video to keep the heritage property on the public’s horizon during the pandemic. Steve has developed films about the Trust’s people and places, aims, and achievements, as well as created virtual tours, events and digital games which have engaged thousands of visitors and supporters. Sponsored by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical, the Heritage Heroes Awards, now in their 12th year, are the Heritage Alliance’s celebration of the outstanding contribution Britain’s heritage volunteers make to society. Volunteers are vital for the protection of England’s heritage. From caring for rural heritage sites to engaging the next generation of visitors, volunteers’ skills, passion, and commitment are the backbone of the heritage sector. The awards were presented by Faith Kitchen, Customer Segment Director at Ecclesiastical. Each of the winners will receive an original hand-painted sign by Joby Carter, from Carters Steam Fair (the largest travelling vintage funfair in the world), showcasing the artistry and history of traditional fairground decorations. The virtual awards ceremony coincided with Heritage Day, the key event in the heritage sector calendar with speakers including the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society Nigel Huddleston MP, the Chair of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Dr Simon Thurley CBE, and the new Chair of The Heritage Alliance Pam Alexander OBE. Faith Kitchen, Customer Segment Director at Ecclesiastical, said:
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Community groups in Sheffield received over £750,000 to help them deliver vital services and support during the Covid-19 pandemic, in a new report published by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF). Grants of up to £5,000 were distributed to 180 community groups as the pandemic began in March 2020, with SYCF initiating a host of changes to their grants processes to make sure funds were distributed swiftly in those exceptional times. This resulted in communities across Sheffield receiving invaluable help with 168,554 people being supported through the amazing commitment of over 5,665 volunteers, with 45% of the total funding given to groups advancing people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety. The SYCF Covid-19 Response Awards and the Response and Recovery Awards allowed community organisations to support people with their mental health, addressing social isolation and providing information and advice, which was particularly important in sharing public health messages.South Yorkshire’s Chief Executive Ruth E Willis, said: “As a grant giving organisation in a national emergency, we understood the need to distribute funds smoothly and allow community groups to start their activities such as delivering food parcels, picking up prescriptions, and I.T equipment for young people to continue their studies.” Activities carried out by community groups included befriending services so people self-isolating had regular contact, activity packs and outdoor activities for children, provision and delivery of food parcels and NHS workers receiving free transport to and from work. Globalmama Enterprises Ltd cooked and delivered over 3,000 meals to their Somalian and refugee community in Sheffield, helping people with their laundry and setting up WhatsApp groups to share Covid-19 guidelines. Amina Souleiman, Globalmama Enterprises Ltd secretary, said: “‘The funding we received from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation provided us with the opportunity to provide much needed support to vulnerable members of our community at a difficult time. Many elderly, disabled and sick members of the BAME and refugee community needed help with their shopping, laundry and at least one hot meal a day, as they couldn’t go out due to shielding. The funding also enabled us to deliver activities and spread information via Zoom and WhatsApp, increasing our reach and impact significantly, and giving us valuable tools for the future.” Over 60% of our Response and Recovery grants were distributed to organisations supporting Black, Asian and other minoritised communities, to reflect the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 they experienced. SYCF’s Vital Signs 2021 report, through official data and community feedback, identified Crime and Safety, Disadvantage and Inequality, Work and the Local Economy, and Mental Health, as the four most important needs in South Yorkshire.
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Tramlines Festival Opens ‘Apply To Play’ For Emerging Talent Tramlines, Sheffield’s biggest music festival, has announced the opening of this year’s ‘Apply to Play’. The scheme offers a number of paid performance slots to emerging and undiscovered bands and artists from across the UK. Those wishing to play at the 2022 edition of Tramlines can apply via the website at. https://tramlines.org.uk/ apply-to-play-now-live/ Taking place at Hillsborough Park from Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th July, Apply To Play is an annual call out. With slots available to play across a variety of stages, Tramlines Festival continues year on year to support and create opportunities for grass
root music talent. With no genre or set-up out of the question, Apply To Play is open to anyone who believes they have what it takes to entertain the music-loving crowd at Tramlines. Tramlines Operations Director Timm Cleasby said, “Discovering new artists has always been at the heart of Tramlines. Walking round the festival and hearing a new sound that just grabs you like when I first heard the angelic voices, Before Breakfast in 2019 is fantastic. It’s great to see August Charles who played through Apply To Play in 2021, booked for this year. We love championing new bands and I can’t wait to find my
new favourite artist for 2022.” Winners are selected by a panel of industry experts, tastemakers and the Tramlines team, and successful applicants will also receive a performance fee. Winners this year will join a line up including Sam Fender, Kasabian, Madness, The Wombats, James, Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, Sigrid, Becky Hill, Kelis, Alfie Templeman, Jade Bird, Self Esteem and many more. The deadline for applications is 14th April (direct link to application form, here) and the winners will be notified by 27th May. With the scheme receiving so many amazing entries,
unfortunately organisers are unable to respond to each applicant individually. Notable bands discovered via Apply To Play in past years include Blossoms who later were nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2017, showing what an important, careerlaunching platform this can be. More recently, 2021 Apply To Play winners included August Charles who this year has gone on to receive an official booking by Tramlines to play the T’Other Stage (Stage 2). And singer-songwriter Rumbi Tauro - also the winner of the ‘Pattern & Push’ vocalist competition endorsed and supported by Toddla T and rapper Coco - who got to
meet MOBO Award winner, Mahalia. On the experience, Rumbi said, “Being a part of Tramlines was honestly an incredible experience. I got a chance to network with other artists/bands throughout
the day, a BBC Radio Sheffield Live interview and a chance to see the logistics of what it’s like performing at a festival. Meeting Mahalia after her set was incredible. She took the time to share
some words of wisdom and encouragement that truly inspired me. I really recommend applying because opportunities like ‘Apply to Play’ can open so many doors and give you a real chance to build
relationships with industry people.” Those wishing to play at the 2022 edition of Tramlines can apply via the website at. https:// tramlines.org.uk/applyto-play-now-live/
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saturday 19th mar FRIDAY & SATURDAY Open All Day Sat
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The Market Place - Chapeltown • Tel: 0114 246 2570
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKEND friday 18th march
craig michael superb entertainer
FRIDAY BINGO - £450 ON 53 NOS. OR LESS SATURDAY BINGO - £100 ON 49 NOS. OR LESS
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ollie whyte
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hayley j star solo artist
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LIVE this WEEKEND!
friday 18th march - top vocalist - in the lounge
steve beyer saturday 19th march - great live band
bone idol
SUNDAY 20th march - amazing vocal duo
simply vocal Friday
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Sunday
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quiz & karaoke fri 18th mar
SATURDAY 19th march
northern soul night
3volution
sat 19th mar
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fantastic girl-fronted trio
Saturday 26th march superb girl-fronted live band
with dj russ
disco night sun 20th mar
halo
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E2
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13 Hall Road, Sheffield S13 9AG • Tel: 0114 269 7277
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY 19th march superb boy girl duo
SATURDAY 19th March
rock the night
SUNDAY 20th march top solo artist
rachel raynor
26th mar ultrafonix 27th mar james johnson bingo & five numbers • every tuesday • thursday • saturday night • • sunday lunchtime & night • AN EXCELLENT RANGE OF BEERS, LAGERS & ALES ALL AT KEEN PRICES
debbie j
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Sunday 20th March
variety night with musical bingo
every wednesday from 7.30pm
ladies’ section - with bingo
open lunchtimes daily 1pm - 4pm MEMBERS ONLY • COVID-19 MEASURES IN PLACE
FIRTH PARK WMC 56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321
SOUTHEY
SATURDAY 19th March
Southey Green Road • Sheffield • S5 7QQ TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101
miami twice
top 80s duo
sunday 20th March
alan turner
great singer
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SOCIAL CLUB
LIVE music this weekend FRIDAY 18th march 5:30PM star VOCALIST
nikki rodgers
SATURDAY 19th March superb live duo & comedian
secret agents & big g SUNDAY 20th march from 1pm great 60s & 70s duo
retro brothers
SUNDAY 13th march from 7pm top female vocalist
ajay lister
SAT & SUN • BINGO AS USUAL
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY 18th march • great live four piece band
bone idol band saturday 19th march - star pop party duo
lovin’ it
SUNDAY 20th march • fantastic male female party duo
tabu
SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN PLACE • BINGO & 5 NUMBER PLAYED DAILY
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MOSBOROUGH MINERS
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BEIGHTON TOP CLUB
STATION ROAD, MOSBOROUGH, SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 2485546
Live Entertainment Friday March 18th
lina
Sat 19th Mar - Star Soul & Motown Duo
real truth
Saturday March 19th
uncle stan Sunday March 20th • 4-8pm
karaoke
Sun 20th Mar - Top Male Vocalist
brogan collins trevor allen’s
Friday March 25th
sean perry Saturday March 26th
open mic NIGHT
Every Thursday from 8pm
formidable Sunday March 27th • 4-8pm
karaoke
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entertainment all weekend! friday 18th march - Superb Entertainment
russ elliott
With • Quiz • Raffles • Open the Box • Sticky 13 SATURDAY 19th march Top Male Duo
heroes
Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP Tel: 0114 2729947 www.farmrdsocialclub.co.uk
Wed 16th mar
thurs 17th mar fri 18th mar sat 19th mar sun 20th mar
table tennis tournament - from 7pm
music quiz
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open the box - plus dj
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HARTLEY HOUSE SOCIAL CLUB 239 Bellhouse Road | Sheffield | S5 6HQ | 0114 249 1422
saturday 19th march
SHEFFIELD LANE WMC
45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU
0114 2457 806 Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
lisa ashleigh
FRIDAY 11th march
uncle stan
top solo entertainer
Doncaster
Catholic Club It’s Back!
Thurs 17th March
fantastic duo
sunday 20th march
SATURDAY 12th march
music masters
robbie h
great male vocalist
tremendous 60s band
BINGO & LUCKY 5
SUNDAY 13th march
cool as vegas
FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY LUNCHTIMES
function room available monday-friday - call for details
LA PLATA S.C.
UD
353-355 Walkley Lane Sheffield, S6 2PB
SATURDAY 19th mar superb SOLO ARTIST
steve knight
saturday 26th mar
amy carnell star vocalist
COVID-19 SECURE GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE WITHIN THE CLUB Club Office 07917 063283 The Bar 07917 063241
1 MINUTE WALK FROM HILLSBOROUGH TRAM STOP - UP FORBES ROAD & YOU’RE THERE!
Sharon & Stuart Welcome you to
amazing pop trio
TUESDAY 15th march
DANNY herrod entertainment & KARAOKE thursday 17th march
weightwatchers FRIDAY 18th march
quiz & bingo
Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BY Tel: 01302 364695
Armthorpe Coronation Club
Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster Tel: 01302 831393 SATURDAY 19th march - superb guitar vocal duo
saturday 19th march
disco & karaoke from 7.00 pm
sunday 20th march
ultrafonix
sunday 6th march - star vocalist
mike k
openthe box from 6.00
free jukebox from 6.30 pm
tuesday 22nd march
9pm
trevor allen’s open mic night live every weekend
all the six nations games!
saturday 26th march - great comedy vocal duo
harper brothers sunday 27th march - tremendous vocalist
james wilson
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL SOON!
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BENTLEY WEST END SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340
the grits
Sat 19th Mar
star live act
friday 18th mar - superb vocalist
mike carlton saturday 19th mar - star live party band
re-style rock n’ rose sunday 20th mar - tremendous boy girl duo
Sun 20th Mar Sat 26th Mar
forever young tremendous live band
paul moore top vocalist
Sun 27th Mar
beautifully dangerous
BINGO
Every Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
brilliant live band
tuesday 22nd mar - great solo artist
james martin Friday 25th mar - star vocalist
liam kelly SATURDAY 26th mar - great live band
fly guys goodfellas duo joseph o’brien sunday 27th mar - superb live party duo
tueday 29th mar - top vocalist
CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DN6 8AG. TEL: (01302) 725497 See our website at www.carcroftclub.com
WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB 91 Woodfield Rd, Doncaster , DN4 8HN Tel: 01302 853446
SATURDAY 19th mar
charlie grace
top female vocalist every tuesday bingo night every wednesday quiz night saturday 26th mar
rachel mills superb vocalist
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Sat 26th Mar
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Follow Your Local Team Every Week In The Mercury confidence AN AFTERNOON TO FORGET Cambridge, and a man in form It was an afternoon to forget for the Blades at the Ricoh Arena. Sander Berge gave United an early lead but from the moment Viktor Gyokeres levelled for the home side, they dominated and ran out worthy winners, having scored three second half goals, with only the heroics of Wes Foderingham keeping the score respectable in truth. Boss Heckingbottom was forced into two changes for the clash at Coventry. Fleck (groin) and Davies (calf ) were absent, with Hourihane and Gordon recalled, as several youngsters filled the bench including Lopata and Arblaster for the first time in the league. United started positively and won an early corner after Gibbs-White saw a shot from distance deflected wide. The resulting corner came to nothing, but on 10 minutes after ClarkeSlater had denied GibbsWhite at the expense
of another corner, Egan peeled away from his marker, but under pressure he couldn’t get a strong enough connection on the ball. But on 16 minutes, the Blades bright opening way rewarded with goal. A long throw from Robinson was kept alive by Sharp and then Hourihane dinked to the back post in the second phase and BERGE rose highest in a crowded area to power a header past Moore. Frustratingly though, the lead only lasted five minutes as GYOKERES latched on to McFadzean’s punt forward and kept his composure to slot past Foderingham. The first half was an open affair, Hourihane snapped a shot wide for United, whilst Gyokeres tested Foderingham having cut inside from the left. Allen was perhaps harshly penalised for a backpass that Moore decided to pick up, from the indirect
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free-kick that followed Rose was brave to block Hourihane’s shot. It was Coventry that then finished the first period strongly, a swift counter from a United corner ended with Hamer been freed in on goal by Allen, but Foderingham stood big and denied him before O’Hare sent a dipping half volley over the bar after the home side had penalty appeals waved away by referee Simpson. United registered the first attempt on target in the second period, but Moore was equal to Berge effort
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from distance and on 52 minutes, City hit the front. Gyokeres was denied by Foderingham, but in the ensuing scrambled, O’HARE forced the ball over the line. Rose then headed against the post from a corner, before the home side made it three, as O’HARE helped himself to his second from close-range. Hourihane was denied by Moore as McBurnie was introduced at the expense of Norwood, but after Foderingham had stopped Gyokeres making it four, Coventry made sure of the spoils
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as GODDEN got in on the action with the easiest of finishes after good play by Maatsen and O’Hare. The Sky Blues weren’t content with four though and only the excellence Foderingham denied them on a number of occasions, saving from O’Hare and Hamer in quick succession. To their credit, United went until the final whistle, with Sharp being denied a consolation by Moore, but despite a lengthy spell of added time, the Blades were well beaten.
The Owls turned in the performance of the season so far on Saturday, hitting Cambridge for six at Hillsborough. Here is a selection of talking points from Darren Moore’s postmatch press conference. ON THE GAME Obviously I’m pleased, pleased with the result and pleased with the performance. We could even have had more goals with the number of chances we created but you have to be happy with 6-0. We started the game well, we set the tempo of the game and didn’t give Cambridge the chance to settle. When we attack like that we are a match for anyone. The focus was right and the concentration levels were spot-on. I was pleased to see Bailey make that save at the end because it showed the importance of the concentration levels from front to back.
produced one of their most emphatic displays of the season ON SAIDO BERAHINO to crush Cambridge He is capable of that, 6-0 at Hillsborough. An own goal followed by strikes from Barry Bannan, George Byers and Saido Berahino (3) saw the Owls return to winning ways in devastating fashion.
Saido, he has a lot in his locker and we’ve had to be patient with him and he’s had to be patient with himself. He’s been so keen to succeed and today was the reward for Saido for all the extra hours he’s put in to get himself into the best possible shape. The football in Belgium is very different to the football in England so, although he had that base level of fitness, match fitness over here is completely different. He took his goals well today and also got an assist so a wonderful afternoon for Saido, he is certainly a man in form. ON DISCIPLINE AND MOMENTUM We know what we needed to do after last week at Lincoln, when we weren’t quite ourselves. We had to bring discipline and momentum to the table today and we did that. We set the tone, the pace of the game, and when a team does that it can be difficult to defend against. It was
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‘We have to keep UNITED WOMEN Paul Warne reflects on the believing’ OVERCOME goalless draw LIONESSES United Women came from behind with a blistering second half performance to continue their unbeaten start to 2022 with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Bramall Lane against London City Lionesses. Blades trailed to a Carly Girasoli header in the first half and had to ride out a wave of pressure from the visitors either side of the break as Fran Kitching produced three superb saves, one from the penalty spot, to help keep the game alive. After that, an equaliser from Courtney Sweetman-Kirk and an absolute stunner from Lucy Watson turned the game on its head and the Blades battled out the final moments to record a big win. Redfearn named an unchanged eleven for the third game in succession and the Blades had a chance inside 20 seconds when Sweetman-Kirk fired over when played through on goal. The in-form striker was lively from the off and forced Shea Yanez into a good save soon after. The visitors though took the lead just inside 20 minutes when a corner looped up in the air and was headed home at the back post by Girasoli. United responded and went agonisingly close when Rhema Lord-Mears curled a shot from distance onto the crossbar, before a foul by Ellie Wilson gave the Lionesses a chance to double their lead from the penalty spot, only to be denied by a big save from Kitching. Redfearn shifted to a 3-5-2 in the second half but the visitors remained on top, Kitching making two stunning saves while there were some huge tackles from the United centre-backs Georgia Robert, Sophie Bradley-Auckland and Ellie Wilson, and a sensational slide tackle from makeshift wing back Georgia Walters to deny Brooke Nunn a clear run at goal. Just moments after Kitching’s latest big save, Blades were level. Alethea Paul made a superb burst into the box and her low cross was converted by SweetmanKirk for her 10th league goal of the season. That swung things in the Blades’ favour and the winner came just 13 minutes later, a sensational effort from range from Watson which went in off the crossbar and left Yanez with no chance. United had to ride out some late Lionesses pressure and it was heart in mouth time when a looping header dropped onto the roof of the net in the 95th minute, but Blades held on for a memorable win at the Lane.
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“I thought in the first half we were good. We created really good chances and it’s always the case, if you don’t take your chances you may not get any more, and we didn’t create enough in the second half to win it, but if you’d offered me a point beforehand, and a clean sheet, would I have took it, yes, possibly, but I would have liked us to have played better, obviously. “Considering we did not get back till late Thursday morning, the lads put a real shift in and I’m really proud of them. That one point might be the one point we need. We try and win every game and try and be as aggressive as we could, but it wasn’t to be. The performance was not amazing but I’m not disappointed with how we played. “Winning football matches is really hard. I could have picked a different team but I picked a team which I thought was fresh. We changed the system as we were getting done a little bit down the sides. It was always going to be a tough game coming here. We have clashed horns a few times. I’m pleased with a point. “We have not lost any ground. It’s a good point and we’ve got two home games. If we get back-to-back wins, you put yourself in a really good position.”
Gary McSheffrey has called on his players to react in the right manner after Rovers were handed another lifeline in the battle at the foot of Sky Bet League One. Rovers suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Gillingham, who started the game a point ahead in the standings. Despite the defeat, they remain four points from safety. While thoroughly disappointed with the performance against the Gills, McSheffrey says the reaction of his players over the coming week is the most important factor at this stage. On how the game played out: “It’s not great giving a throw-in away after ten seconds when it’s probably their biggest weapon. And then we don’t defend the throw-in, people get caught under it when we’ve got to make the first contact with it and you can’t let it bounce in the six yard box. “They get their noses in front in the first minute. “We had a lot of the ball. They let you play out and they just want to defend their box. “Their game management is old school and they’re quite shrewd in how they see the game out. “We played some nice stuff in the second half but we didn’t have that cutting edge. “In the final bit, we huffed and puffed a bit, had some good efforts and their keeper made some decent saves. “But we lacked the desire to keep putting the ball in behind them and get balls into the box. “There was too much patience out on the pitch rather than keep putting them under pressure.” On his message to the fans: “We need them to keep backing us and keep believing in us like they have been doing. “They’ve been superb. “We’ll keep turning up to every game and trying to win games of football.”
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