The Mercury Issue 1502

The owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport have rejected an offer from Doncaster Council to buy the site, the city’s mayor has said.

Ros Jones said the council was now considering Peel Group’s alternative proposal of a potential leasehold sale.

The local authority is preparing legal action to force a sale if an agreement can not be reached.

Peel Group closed the airport in November

last year, saying it was no longer financially viable.

The council said last month it planned to pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) after its application for a judicial review of the decision to close the airport was rejected.

Ms Jones said the authority was “keen to avoid a costly legal battle if at all possible” to keep the airport open and had approached Peel to discuss the potential freehold purchase

of the site. She said that would “secure its future” ahead of the CPO process, and “make the transaction considerably easier and quicker” but Peel declined the approach.

“However, they have proposed a potential leasehold sale, which we are considering, whilst we continue with the preparatory stages of a CPO,” she said.

A leasehold sale would mean the council owned the airport for a set period

but would eventually return it to Peel and would not own the land it is built on.

The last passengers touched down at the South Yorkshire

airport on 4 November.

Peel said at the time it had received “no credible proposal” to buy the site, which it said was not profitable.

Sensory Sundays return

to Crystal Peaks for 2023

There will be a monthly atmosphere of calm at Crystal Peaks as Sensory Sundays make their return for 2023.

The award winning shopping is a supporter of National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour and that event proved so popular that it was decided that one Sunday in every month should be classed as a Sensory Sunday Shops, cafes and businesses throughout the complex were asked to implement a range of simple solutions to make the shopping experience easier for people living with autism and conditions such as Sensory Perception Disorder, Hyperacusis, Bell’s Palsy and stress - all of which can cause sound sensitivity. Those changes ranged from dimming bright lights and reducing tannoy announcements to turning down music, creating a calmer Sunday shopping experience.

Hand driers are also switched off - along with children’s rides - and vending machines are set to silent.

Sensory Sundays make their return on the third Sunday of every month, taking place between 10am

and 2pm, starting on January 15.

There are currently around 700,000 autistic people in the UK, as well as three million family members and carers.

Being autistic means seeing, hearing and feeling the world in a different, often more intense way to other people.

Autistic people often find social situations difficult and can struggle to filter out the sounds, smells, sights and information they experience, which can make busy public places like shopping malls overwhelming.

As a result, 64 per cent of people with autism avoid things like going to the shops, quite often because of the bright lights, the music, the general noise and the information overload.

“We are so pleased that Sensory Sundays are back as a regular part of the Crystal Peaks calendar for 2023,” said centre manager Lee Greenwood.

“Crystal Peaks is very much a part of the wider community and, as such, we want to make the shopping experience the best we can for all our visitors.

“These are very simple measures that we will be implementing and asking our shops to implement too but those simple changes could have a very positive impact for autistic people and their families without impacting on our other visitors.”

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair brings opportunities to Gleadless

Opportunity Sheffield is looking forward to a new year of monthly community events, starting with a Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Terry Wright Hall Community Centre in Gleadless on Tuesday 24 January.

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fairs are a collaboration with Job Centre Plus South Yorkshire, and bring Opportunity Sheffield’s skills and training services, to both employed and unemployed people living in Sheffield.

Opportunity Sheffield provide training to help people into work, as well as to those already in employment looking to progress. The team will be on hand along with a wide range of local employers, talking about their latest vacancies and routes into working with them.

Employers at the Gleadless event include Aviva, NHS Health and Social Care, Vodaphone, The Sheffield College, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club and many more.

Representatives from Job Centre Plus will also be happy to help visitors with support and applications.

“These job fairs are a great opportunity for people to meet us in their communities, to see what we can offer,” said Sarah Higgins, Sheffield’s Working Project Officer.

“We always have such a positive response. Doing localised events works really well, because we bring the opportunities to suburban areas of Sheffield so

that visitors don’t have to spend too much time and money travelling across the city to find us.

“We’re taking the next Jobs Fair to Gleadless. Even if you aren’t from the area, the transport links are good, and we are excited to have some great returning and new employers joining us this month!”

The next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair is on Tuesday 24 January at Terry Wright Community Hall, 569 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BT. No need to book. Drop in between 10am and 12pm.

If you are a local employer looking to recruit and would like to book a stall for future Jobs Fairs, contact Sarah Higgins on sarah.higgins@sheffield.gov.uk or call 0114 474 3304.

Sheffield’s Working is one of

many programmes on offer from Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council’s Employment and Skills Service, part funded by the European Social Fund.

Opportunity Sheffield’s programmes include Advance (training and courses), Advancing Digital (digital skills training and courses), Sector Routeways (bootcamps for training in a specific sector) and Pathways (helping unemployed people overcome barriers to get into work).

Find out more about all of Opportunity Sheffield’s services at: www.sheffield.gov. uk/business/employment-skills or follow Opportunity Sheffield social media channels and Sheffield’s Working Twitter for the latest updates.

AbbEYDAlE PICTURE HOUSE l AUNCHES ‘DRY’ bAR AND ISSUES UPDATE

Sheffield arts charity

CADS are currently six years into a 25 year lease of the Abbeydale Picture House. 2022 saw them evicted following a dispute with the landlord over roof repairs.

Last week they launched a pop-up ‘dry bar’ providing a range of non-alcoholic drinks and on Sunday 22nd they will host a ‘baby rave’ event from 12pm - 2pm for families who have the urge to dance but can’t stay up too late! The month will conclude with a techno based Collect! event on the 28th, making use of all the available parts of the building.

In yet another twist to the story, the application from the UK Government’s Community Ownership

Fund has not been successful leading to a shortfall of over £250k in the amount needed to buy the building. The team at the Abbeydale Picture House have now renovated and reopened several parts of the building in recent months but are still unable to use the main auditorium with its unique and beautiful barrel vaulted ceiling. With huge costs associated in running the building the CADS team are keen to hear from anyone keen to partner on the purchase, to run events in the space or take on particular areas of the venue.

The main auditorium remains dangerous, uninsurable and in need of huge investment before it

can be used. In addition to the roof damage the rear fire escape ramp required for the auditorium is subsiding and also in need of serious work. The CADS team are clear that owning the property is the best way to unlock the funding and investment needed to bring the whole building back into public use. Despite the areas of the space no longer in use, the CADS team have the dramatic and historically important ‘Fly Tower’ located behind the original cinema screen with a 60 capacity which has the antique fire screen still in situ. This area has been made into an event space that played host to recent World Cup football screenings and regularly

hosts, bands, performances and even wedding receptions. The new ‘Side Bar’ area now looks like a speakeasy 1920s style saloon bar and this will be the location of the new pop-up dry bar, perfect for those who never drink and those who are looking to cut down or go dry for January in 2023.

Abbeydale Road has a rich history of ‘Temperance Bars’ which were popular during the heyday of the cinema; signage for a neighbouring temperance bar is still visible on a neighbouring antique shop. These establishments would typically serve Sarsaparilla, cordials and other botanical concoctions as an alternative to alcohol

based drinks. The modern dry bar at the Picture House will include delicious alcohol free beer, wine and spirits. This new bar is just the first of a huge wave of new events, markets

and screenings planned. The public are invited to consider uses of the building for public events, markets, and private hires. All enquiries should be directed to info@cadsonline.org

1 week before Grandad died we bought him a snowboard...

He went downhill very quickly after that.

Why was the baby jalapeno shivering? He was a little chilli.

I wrote a song about a tortilla. Actually it’s more of a wrap.

The other day I saw a bucket at the hardware store with a sign that said: dead batteries - £1 each.

I thought to myself: “These should be free of charge.”

My friend went completely bald years ago, he still carries a comb with him. He just can’t part with it.

I once bought a wooden car. Wooden engine, wooden doors, wooden wheels, wooden seats, put the wooden key in the wooden ignition. Wooden start.

This morning my son said his ear hurt and I asked : on the inside or outside?

So he walks out the front door then comes back in and says: “both”.

My friend claims that he “accidentally” glued himself to his autobiography, but I don’t believe him.

Crossword

But that’s his story and he’s sticking to it.

A german tourist jumped in the freezing water to save my dog.

After he climbed out, he said, “here is ze dog, dry him off and keep him warm, he vill be fine. I asked him, “are you a vet?”

He said: “Vet? I’m bloody soaking.”

Quiz

routes.

22/1/1984 - The Apple Macintosh is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII.

23/1/1973 - President Richard Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam.

24/1/1908 - The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.

Born this week

18/1/1983 Samantha Mumba 19/1/1813 Sir Henry Bessemer 20/1/1965 Sophie, Countess of Wessex 21/1/1976 Emma Bunton 22/1/1920 Sir Alf Ramsey 23/1/1984 Arjen Robben 24/1/1941 Neil Diamond

GET YOUR flU jab NOw! pETs aNd wEllbEING

A leading doctor in West Yorkshire is calling on people who haven’t yet had their flu and COVID vaccinations to come forward as soon as possible. Dr James Thomas, GP and Medical Director for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, is making the plea as both viruses continue to spread widely across the region and put increasing pressure on already stretched NHS services.

As expected, cases of both viruses rose sharply over the Christmas and New Year period, as did the number of hospital admissions. Figures last week showed that nationally one in every eight hospital beds is being used for someone with either COVID or flu. And experts fear this will continue to be a strain on the NHS for the remaining winter months, with the XBB1.5 variant that is spreading extremely rapidly in the US also being a cause for concern.

Almost two thirds of those eligible for a COVID booster in South Yorkshire have already had the vital top up jab since the rollout started last autumn. However, that means there are still over 400,000 people at increased risk from the virus who have yet to get protected. Dr Thomas, who also leads the NHS West Yorkshire Vaccination Programme, said: “We understand that people may be tired of having to get vaccinated but this is the only way to keep people safe and live with COVID.

Immunity wanes over time, so the booster is needed to bring your protection back up to the highest level. There has been no let up for

NHS staff, who are now having to contend with a ‘twindemic’ of Covid and flu at a time when the NHS is also facing record demand on services and very high vacancy and sickness rates. We are particularly concerned that there are people with health conditions that put them at increased risk of both COVID and flu who have not had their jabs yet. These viruses can be very serious for people with conditions such as heart or kidney disease, or respiratory conditions as you may not be able to fight off the virus as well as other people, whatever your age. More than 100,000 people were kept out of hospital last winter thanks to the Covid-19 vaccinations. And the more people that have the maximum protection, the less chance there is for these viruses to circulate unabated and cause serious illness.”

Both bookable and walk-in appointments are still available at clinics across the region, as well as at pop-up clinics being held in local communities. People can book an appointment online at www.nhs.uk/ covidvaccine or by calling 119, or find details of their nearest walk-in clinic at www.nhs.uk/ grab-a-jab.

“The number of people being admitted to hospital with both flu and COVID needs to be a wake-up call to everyone who hasn’t come forward for their vaccinations yet,” added Dr Thomas. “It’s quick and easy to get your jabs so please help protect both yourself and the NHS and make it a New Year’s resolution to get yours as soon as you can.”

Research by leading animal charity PDSA has revealed that 84% of owners believe their pet improves their mental health, which is unlikely to come as a surprise if you are an animal lover.

Four-legged friends can have a positive impact on our life in many ways, both mentally and physically. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, shares her top five reasons why owning a pet is beneficial for our overall health.

The power of companionship

Spending quality time with your pet is beneficial to the wellbeing of both you and your fourlegged family member.

Humans and animals are social creatures, so this companionship can go a long way in reducing loneliness. Giving your furry friend love and attention, as well as receiving it in return, can significantly boost mental wellbeing – particularly for those who are socially isolated and may not see other people during the day. As well as being a great bonding activity, and essential for their own wellbeing, walking with your pooch can also be a social experience for you, allowing you to meet other dog walkers while out and about.

Having a two-minute chat with neighbours as you pass each other in the park or conversing in a pet shop can make all the difference to your mood. These human connections are also easier to form, as you already have an established common interest – the love for your pets.

Animals and stressbusting

For many, pets are calming figures in our lives and can offer solace in our darkest moments.

In 2022, Google searches for emotional support dogs rose by 50% –indicative of the positive impact animals can have on our mental health.

Whether you find comfort in petting your pup or confiding in your cat’s ear for a chat about your troubles, this stress relief plays an important part in maintaining wellbeing. In fact, research shows that

spending just 10 minutes interacting with your pet each day can lower levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. As well as reducing stress, receiving an animal’s unconditional love without fear of judgement can help build self-confidence.

Thriving on routine

Like people, most pets benefit from an established routine. From feeding and grooming, through to playing games and taking them out for a walk, the responsibility of caring for a pet can provide a clear day-today purpose and a reason to get out of bed in the morning. These actions also help establish structure in your day and are excellent habits for your own wellbeing, as well as your pets.

Finding the fun in everyday Sometimes the monotony of everyday life can feel overwhelming, which is where our furry friends come into play – literally!

A good game of tug, chase, or fetch can get you up, moving, and having fun, and brings lots of benefits for our pets as well. Activities like this not only encourage you to get more active but can help you feel less overwhelmed by stressors in your life, too.

When you engage in regular play or exercise sessions, a chemical called dopamine – a feel-good hormone – is released by the body, helping you feel positive and motivated. Knowing they need us too

Having a pet means they are reliant on you to meet their welfare needs and, for many, this responsibility can stimulate positive feelings such as a sense of belonging, added security, and being in control. The accountability and structure that comes with pet ownership can be highly motivating and encourage you to create the very best life for them and, in turn, for you! That’s why so many people make sure they are doing everything they can to give their pets a happy and comfortable life.

sOME sTREss-bUsTERs

People up and down the country are looking for tips and tricks to ease and eliminate as much stress as possible.

Experts have revealed some tips that will help encourage stress relaxation and a stressfree routine that you can implement into your weekly routine.

Self-care

Being mindful of your own needs is essential and focusing on self-care will help reduce stress and anxiety tremendously. Some forms of self-care include maintaining a balanced diet and sustaining a healthy sleep schedule but indulging in pampering is often overlooked. Pampering doesn’t have to break the bank. Forget spa days or trips away; you can easily indulge in pampering at home.

Exercise

Although the thought of exercise can sometimes be exhausting, with long workdays feeling tiring enough, finding the time to get a good workout in can often be the release from a lot of pent-up stress.The exercise doesn’t necessarily need to be intense, and there are many options when it comes to fitting in an hour of increased heart rate.

Listen to music Listening to music gives the brain a total workout, and we all know how vital brain health is. By listening to music, you can: Reduce blood pressure. Improve memory. Reduce anxiety. Improve sleep quality. Not only can it reduce stress, but it can elevate moods and clear the way for emotional expression;

this is why it is great that there are so many genres of music to choose from; just pick whatever gets you out of a funk and makes you feel good!

Experiment with hobbies

By experimenting with hobbies that you might have put on the back burner, you are allowing your body to remind itself of something you enjoy and take pride in. Hobbies are a great distraction and can be the perfect way to relax and forget about the stresses of everyday life. If you’re struggling to think of a hobby, it’s never too late to find one! By making a list of all the hobbies you would love to try, you are already one step closer to expanding your knowledge, widening your range of skills, keeping your brain working and mind off all things stressful.

Turn the phone off and stay off social media In a world dominated by technology, we have everything at the push of a button, making it hard to imagine life without it, but keeping so up-to-date and caught up on social media can sometimes be exhausting and lead to unhealthy comparisons.

By turning off your phone or limiting the time spent on social media, you can shut off the constant updates and remain solely focused on other things that might bring you joy. Instead of getting distracted by technology, you could be reading your favourite books, spending time with family and friends, giving yourself a well-deserved pamper or just taking a nap, whatever relieves stress from your day!

sEvERE wEaTHER waRNING

It is also reminding motorists to give gritters plenty of space and time on the road after revealing one of its vehicles was hit by another vehicle while out salt spreading earlier this winter. Road users should also consider the following steps to keep safe on the road in terms of planning for their journey, keeping pace with the latest weather forecasts, and ensuring they carry out regular vehicle checks.

Met Office forecasters are predicting a change to cooler conditions from the beginning of this week.

Showers from the north could fall as snow over the high ground in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland later in the weekend, with a wintry mix of rain, hail, sleet and snow possible at the start of next week, especially over high ground. Ice is likely to be an ongoing hazard for most from Sunday onwards. Stay up to date with the latest warnings on the Met Office website.

Darren Clark, Severe Weather Resilience Manager, at National Highways said: “We would ask all road users to take extra care when driving when our gritters are out on our road. Whilst gritters

travel up to 50mph when spreading road users need to be aware of the road and traffic ahead of them. We have had an incident this winter where the rear of a gritter was hit. We ask all road users to give our staff time and space to do their job safely, and if you see our vehicles indicating to change lanes please do what you can to safely help us to do this.”

National Highways has road temperature and weather forecast contracts with independent meteorological experts DTN and Metdesk running from 1 October to 30 April and complement the national Met Office weather forecast, by providing a level of granularity and precision about changing road surface temperatures across our road network so they know when and where to grit. Darren said: “Not all roads will need treating on any given day. Gritters may need to go out in some regions if road temperatures fall below +1 degrees C, and if there is a risk of frost or ice forming, but not in other areas if conditions are not as cold. about where and when For road users we suggest always check the weather forecasts, plan your journey, allowing more time for travel in wintry conditions, and carry out regular vehicle checks such as your coolant and tyre pressures.”

National Highways’ gritters will be back out on the roads in the coming days with a period of cold weather due.

FROM THE WINDY CITY TO THE

The Chicago Blues Brothers are one of the longest running established Blues Brothers productions in the world, for over 30 years they have toured the globe performing in theatres, arena’s, festivals, and concert halls. From the Savoy theatre in the West End to the SSE arena Belfast this team has rocked some of the most iconic venues out there.

This legendary show has been seen

by millions of people across the world including Norway, Poland, Switzerland, China, Dubai, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Spain, Latvia and of course the UK. The secret of the show’s success is the re-branding of the tours to keep the content fresh and exciting. From the 2018 “Motown Mission” Tour to the current “Cruisin for a Bluesin” Tour, the production is constantly updating the content and staging

to keep the audiences entertained and engaged. No two tours are even the same.

Unashamedly over the top and relentlessly entertaining, The Chicago Blues Brothers takes its audience on a roller coaster ride through the ‘golden’ age of classic movie anthems, Combining brilliant vocals and superb musicianship with a lot of fun and silliness.

This high-octane, adrenalinepumping musical mash-up “cruisin for a bluesin” tour is infused with the same unique formula that fans have come to know and love, promising all the classic Blues Brothers favorites with a host of iconic and loved American classics with a few special surprises and lots of lunacy thrown in - a guaranteed night of nostalgia and laughs!

Director, producer and performer Chris Hindle says: “Infectious, dazzling, riotous, exuberant and spirited, the legacy of Jake and Elwood has been jump-started for a new generation with an energy

STEEL CITY

that’s impossible to resist. We’ve elevated the Blues Brothers Brand to a whole new level of excitement and fun by taking the audience on a journey through some of the most iconic movie songs ever written, all performed live in concert by our award-winning band” “It’s all down to the commitment of all involved – the crew, cast and creatives and all of the people behind the scenes - it’s a real team effort that makes this show so special and loved around the world” adds Chris.

The Chicago Blues Brothers are on a mission once again in a high-octane, on-stage party you can’t afford to miss.

Catch The Chicago Blues Brothers at Sheffield City Hall on Friday 3 February 2023 - Tickets available from sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

CONTaINERS ON FaRgaTE REMOvaL upDaTE

The containers on Fargate will begin to be dismantled from Monday, January 30th.

The businesses currently operating inside have been informed of the Council’s intentions to close the container complex by the end of the month.

The dismantling process will take several weeks and will be completed in time for Future High Streets Fund work to begin.

Councillors are set to decide the future use for the containers at Strategy and Resources Committee on Tuesday, January 24th. An outline of the options will be presented in a report to the Committee.

Ajman Ali, Executive Director of

Operational Services, said: “We have learned several lessons from this project and, while we’re disappointed it has not gone as we had hoped, we’re so pleased several brilliant independent businesses from Sheffield were able to raise their profile within the city. We have drawn up a range of options for the future of the containers which will be presented to Councillors this month and look forward to having a clear direction for the future – whatever their decision is. We will also be conducting an internal audit report about the project to highlight lessons for the future and apply that learning to future projects.”

Coronation Street: Paul & Todd get into a confrontation with Mike - but what is the outcome? Has Paul accidentally killed him? Nick is worried by Ryan’s revelation that Damon is a known drug dealer. Hope bonds with Cilla the chinchilla, and Fiz & Tyrone are optimistic that it could be a new beginning. An overwhelming smell of chinchilla poo causes alarm, however. Stephen panics when Teddy suddenly remembers something about the accident. When he confronts him, will there be a further murder in the Street? Daniel secretly tracks down all Daisy’s old friends to invite them to the wedding - but how will she feel when she realises?

Emmerdale: Gabby blasts at Dawn as Home Farm becomes a battleground. Nicola comes up with a plan for Bernice to buy the B&B as Eric’s retirement looms. The Dingles throw a party at the pub, and Chas is delighted as the family finally begins to that after her affair. But Paddy feels totally isolated. Bear looks for a way to pull him round, with Vinny’s help. Kim hopes Caleb will invest in the business. Mary dips her toe into the world of online dating, helped by fellow singleton Rodney.

Eastenders:

A furious Linda confronts Alfie as he reopens the pub without her knowledge. Mortified, Alfie arranges a surprise vigil for Mick, but there is bad news when the police arrive. Lola is rattled as questions arise about her mum, as it’s unclear why they are not in touch. Ben is still smarting that Jay hasn’t asked him to be Best Man. Whitney is confused about the mixed messages Zack is sending out. Denise is taken aback when Chelsea asks her to babysit so she can go on a date with Ravi. Lily has a huge decision as Martin tries to convince her to have a termination. Ricky gets custody of Scarlett and plans to return to Germany - but will Sam go with him?

United opened up an 11-point gap to third place, with a third straight home win, this time Stoke City leaving empty-handed.

First-half goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Jayden Bogle put the Blades in command, only for Nick Powell to reduce the deficit before the break, bit Bogle’s second late on saw United home, meaning it is just one loss in 13 games in all competitions.

Boss Heckingbottom made four changes from the last league fixture at QPR. Bogle and Lowe replaced the injured Baldock and Stevens, whilst McAtee was recalled, and Robinson started with Clark absent with a hamstring issue.

Stoke were the first side to register a shot on target inside 90 seconds, but Baker’s effort was tame and comfortable for Foderingham. With their first meaningful attack though, United took a ninth minute lead as NDIAYE started

and finished the move, with a left-footed strike from Lowe’s cross, with McAtee also involved in the build-up.

The early goal had given the Blades and the home faithful a boost and McAtee demonstrated nibble feet to fashion a shot which he curled over, before Powell drew another save from Foderingham. A scrappy ten-minute spell followed, but that ended when BOGLE robbed Laurent of the ball, advanced forward and saw his shot take a favorable deflection off Jagielka which wrongfooted Bonham and rolled into the net.

But right on the stroke of half-time, Stoke gave themselves a lifeline.

POWELL had early been denied by a Robinson block, but from the resulting throw-in his ball into the box evaded the run of Brown and his marker Robinson but nestled into the bottom corner of Foderingham’s far post.

A flurry of bookings were the talking points of the opening minutes of the second period, as Laurent went into the book for the visitors followed by Bogle and Egan for the hosts, as Doyle replaced McAtee. There was little goalmouth action at either end, but more worryingly for the Blades Ndiaye limped off with Jebbison taking his place and immediately looking to stretch the Stoke defence.

On 76 minutes, Bogle played the ball into the teenager striker, his backheel freed the marauding Berge, but the Norwegian international couldn’t keep his effort on target. At the other end, Campbell did well on the right and from his cross Brown got across his marker, but not for the first time, Foderingham showed a safe pair of hands.

Prior to five minutes of added time being signalled, BOGLE made sure of the three points, applying the finishing

touch from close-range having started the move and benefited from a fortunate rebound from Jagielka’s attempted clearance, with Doyle claiming the assist. Foderingham demonstrated his bravery before the final whistle, as Souttar somehow avoided a red card for tugging back Jebbison, but it mattered not a jot.

Blades: Foderingham, Berge, Sharp (Osborn 77), Egan, Lowe, Ahmedhodžić, Norwood, Robinson, Bogle, McAtee (Doyle 58), Ndiaye (Jebbison 71).

Subs: Davies, Basham, Coulibaly, Brooks.

Stoke: Bonham, Fox, Souttar, Jagielka, Baker, Brown, Tymon, Thompson (Gayle 86), Wilmot (Clarke 79), Powell (Campbell 79), Laurent.

Subs: Fielding, Kilkenny, Fosu, Taylor.

Darren Moore was delighted his side kept their feet on the ground against Wycombe following last week’s victory over Premier League Newcastle.

A Will Vaulks screamer was enough to give Wednesday a 1-0 win at Adams Park and the gaffer was glad to see the Owls show focus and resilience after beating the top-flight Magpies in the FA Cup third round.

Moore said: “I’m pleased with the boys because after last week’s cup

heroics, it’s very easy to get distracted, but we spoke on Monday about getting our feet back on the floor and continuing our work and I’m pleased they’ve done it today.

“The resilience that we’ve been keeping in the last weeks and months, we knew we would need that today.

“We knew we had to match them for tempo and have a solid platform and we had that today.

“We had to shuffle the pack due to Mark McGuinness going back

and I thought it was the right game to bring Reece James onto the left wing and bring Akin in. We moved Dom Iorfa into the middle with Liam Palmer to his right and Jack Hunt came back in, so there was a reshuffle.

“Everyone knows their jobs and their responsibilities and apart from a couple of crosses and long range efforts, I can’t remember Cameron Dawson having to do much.”

Vaulks will take the plaudits following his

match-winner in the first half and Moore praised the midfielder for his strong display.

The Wednesday gaffer added: “Will Vaulks scored a goal like that at Port Vale earlier in the season and when he catches them clean like that, they’re going to put any goalkeeper in trouble. I think the goal was worthy to win any game. I thought his all round game was good, he competed well in midfield and he was solid.”

Millers boss Matt Taylor showed nothing but optimism following his side’s 4-0 dismantling of promotion hopefuls Blackburn Rovers.

relegation zone. Speaking to the press after the game, here is what the gaffer had to say...

Blades fans are asked to note two changes to the schedule, involving both FA Cup and Championship fixtures.

The Emirates FA Cup fourth-round tie against Wrexham will be broadcast live on terrestrial television.

United’s trip to face Phil Parkinson’s National League promotion-chasers at The Racecourse Ground will be screen on BBC One on Sunday 29th January, kick-off 4.30pm.

Paul Heckingbottom’s men secured their fourth-round participation with a 2-0

success at Millwall, whilst the Red Dragons were 4-3 winners at Coventry City.

Additionally, United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium has a new date. The original fixture has been postponed with FA Cup fourth found fixtures for both sides.

The fixture against Paul Ince’s Royals has now been moved to Tuesday 7th March 2023, kick off 8pm.

Ticket information for both fixtures will follow in due course.

It was a brilliant performance from his Millers side, as they swept aside a 3rdplaced Rovers team thanks to memorable strikes from Odoffin, Rathbone, Ferguson, and Washington. The win lifts Matt Taylor’s side four points clear and three places outside the

“It feels good. It’s not felt good for the last six weeks or so. We’ll certainly enjoy this moment.We had the early goal to hold onto, it gave us belief. We were ugly at times, but we were where we needed to be on that football pitch. We competed so, so well. We kept them at arm’s length.

“It’s gone against us recently and we’ve felt ourselves at a low in the first five minutes of games. So to be ahead in that manner – a really clean strike – you can just see what it did to the whole place. The whole feel of football is underestimated and sometimes it’s difficult to change.

“That goal gave us a real boost, a real shot in the arm. And we grew in confidence as the game went on.

“It was a really good strike from Ollie. Our first two goals were really quality strikes, really clean strikes. We were aggressive at times and had to withstand a bit of possession from the opposition because they’re a quality outfit and they could trouble us.

“We can’t underestimate how we’re feeling after that, we’re really positive in relation to the result.”

Danny Schofield is confident that new signing Todd Miller has the right attributes to improve Rovers’ attacking threat during his loan spell.

The winger opted to spend the remainder of the season with Rovers on loan from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.

And Schofield believes Miller can help add goals to the team.

The head coach said: “We do have a number of players who can play in that number ten position but we wanted

a player who could add more speed and more explosive sprints as well as someone who can produce assists and score more goals.

“That’s an area we need to improve on and hopefully Todd can add to that.”

Schofield is keen to help accelerate the 20-yearold’s development as he embarks on the first loan spell of his young career.

Miller joined Brighton in 2019 after becoming Colchester United’s youngest ever player.

“I think his journey has been an interesting

one,” Schofield said.

“There was a lot of hype about him when he was at Colchester as a young player. He’s then gone to a club with an outstanding Academy with really good people who help to develop players.

“They were really eager to get Todd a league club for his first loan. I know there were a number of clubs interested and Todd had his choice, which was us and that is excellent.

“I think his development will continue here. He’s got to come and add value and impact to the

team and that’s what we’re hoping for.

“It shows the good work that we’re doing here collectively as a staff. We spoke to Todd and his agent about where we see him figuring in the team, where we feel he can develop, where he can add value to the team and what we’re trying to do.

“It’s got to be the right person and the right player to add to the squad. They need to adapt quickly and find their feet in the squad and we feel Todd can do that.”

The 20-year-old joined the Owls on loan in August and made 16 appearances in all competitions.

Mighten scored two goals during his time at

Alex Mighten has returned to parent club Nottingham Forest.

Hillsborough, the first in our Emirates FA Cup victory over Morecambe and then in league action away at Accrington.

Sheffield Wednesday would like to thank Alex and wish him all the best for the future.

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