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issue you with a fine. “We don’t want to issue anyone with a ticket for something that can be avoided, but we must take action. Thieves that steal cars pose a risk to our communities. Stolen cars are more likely to be used in further crimes, and will often be driven dangerously with the drivers taking extra risks, including failing to stop for officers. This creates risks for other drivers on the road and pedestrians, and gives thieves the opportunity to commit crimes and impact
on people’s lives. We can all take simple steps to avoid this happening, so please lock your doors, for everyone’s safety.” Please be vigilant and remember to lock your car, never leave your car unattended and remove all personal items when leaving your car. More about car safety can be found on the PoliceUK website. If you suspect someone is following you or acting suspiciously please call 101 or use our online portal, or call 999 in an emergency.
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SHEFFIELD INDIE LEGENDS MILBURN REUNITE TO HEADLINE ROCK N ROLL CIRCUS Preparing for its second year, Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield is cranking up the volume with a further line up announcement. Sheffield indie gods Milburn are set to perform their first show on native soil in years, with a special one off return to Don Valley, much to the delight of their legion of loyal followers. They will headline the Saturday 31st August leg of the four-day event, following the news that pop queen Becky Hill and friends will take to the stage on Friday 30th August. Setting the stage for a musical celebration that’s as diverse as it is
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running television soap opera Coronation Street is broadcast. 10/12/1901 - The first Nobel Prizes are awarded. 11/12/1972 - Apollo 17 becomes the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon. 12/12/1911 - Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of
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A new study reveals the most common reasons cars fail their MOT in the run up to the festive period – with lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment named the biggest problem area. Drivers need to be especially vigilant when monitoring their car this time of year, as almost a third (29%) of cars fail their winter MOT, with an average of 2.5 issues detected. Ranking first as the most common reason for MOT failure was faults in lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, which comprised over a quarter of total defects found at 26.1%. In second was faulty or broken suspension systems, which encompassed almost a fifth (19.2%) of defects. Failures with suspension were encountered in almost 1 in 10 (9%) tests. Following in third was brake failures, accounting for 15.9% of defects and observed in 6.9% of tests. In fourth was tyre failures, making up 12.3% of defects and present in 6.4% of tests. Rounding out the top five was visibility issues, which includes anything blocking the windscreen or the driver’s eyeline. These made up 7.9% of total defects and were identified in 4.7% of tests. Taking an MOT test in the winter months may seem more daunting than usual, as there’s the added pressure of navigating potentially harsh weather conditions along with typical wear-and-tear. However, there are
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SHEFFIELD TRADES & LABOUR CLUB 200 Duke St • Sheffield • S2 5QQ
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS From Sean and The Team at The Trades
FARM ROAD Sports & Social
Farm Road, Sheffield 2 Tel: 0114 272 9947
THE MANAGEMENT, COMMITTEE, JONATHAN, TRACY, AND MARK WISH MEMBERS OLD & NEW A VERY MERRY XMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Armthorpe Coronation Club
Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe • Tel: 01302 831393
Your Home of Live Entertainment Plus Bingo Every Wednesday
FIRTH PARK WMC 56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321
The Committee, Management and all the bar staff wish customers all the best for Christmas and a Happy New Year
GREAT ALES AND CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
HARTLEY HOUSE SOCIAL CLUB 239 Bellhouse Road | Sheffield | S5 6HQ | 0114 249 1422
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS. MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
NOW WITH A SELECTION OF HAND PULLED BEERS! Why not call in for a coffee when doing your Christmas shopping in Hillsborough? All Welcome!
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THE MANAGEMENT, COMMITTEE & STAFF WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
WOODFIELD ROAD • DONCASTER • 01302 853446
The Management & Committee, Steward & Bar Staff wish a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Customers old and new. See you in 2024!
Merry Christmas to all our Members & Guests
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers from the Committee, Staff, Steward and Cleaners.
MOSBOROUGH MINERS WELFARE
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all our Members from the Committee and Staff
Ernest wishes Customers Old & New a Very Merry Christmas
353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS FROM THE EVER-FRIENDLY BENTLEY TOP CLUB
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Julie, The Committee & all the staff would like to wish customers old and new a very Merry Xmas
Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ
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ALL THE COMMITTEE & STAFF AT SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYBODY A VERY MERRY XMAS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR!
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COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK THE PARAMOUNT Direct from the West End and after two sell out tours, the ultimate feel good Irish-inspired Christmas show is back at Sheffield City Hall this weekend (8/12) with an even bigger production for 2023. From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights-The Story of The Dubliners and featuring an international cast of singers, musicians and dancers Fairytale of New York brings you all of your favorite Christmas songs including Driving home for Christmas, White Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Winter’s Tale, Silent Night and of course The Fairytale of New York. ……and just when you think the
party couldn’t get any better, this world class show also features some of the greatest Irish sing-along songs of all time including The Galway Girl, The Irish Rover, Danny Boy, Dirty Old Town and The Black Velvet Band this magical Irish-inspired Christmas show will have people of all ages singing, laughing and dancing in the aisles. Tickets are available from the City Hall Box Office and sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Coming Home for Christmas Fairy tale of New York Sheffield City Hall Friday 8th December
KEEPS THINGS UPBEAT THIS DECEMBER
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship. The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business and they’re coming to Penistone Paramount this December. There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles! The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from
the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation. If you love The Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love The Beatles you’ll love this show! Upbeat Beatles Penistone Paramount Thursday 14th December Tickets available from www.penistoneparamount.co.uk
LIVE EVENTS AT THE PARAMOUNT The Penistone Theatre Group presents...
ALADDIN
Thursday 25 January 2024 19:00 | Friday 26 January 2024 19:00 | Saturday 27 January 2024 14:00 & 19:00 Sunday 28 January 2024 13:00 & 18:00 | Tuesday 30 January 2024 19:00 Wednesday 31 January 202419:00 | Thursday 01 February 2024 19:00 | Friday 02 February 2024 19:00 Saturday 03 February 2024 14:00 & 19:00 TICKETS ADULT £11 / CON £8 (OPENING NIGHT ALL £5)
Join us for the most adventurous tale of all, flying into the Paramount in January 2024! Penistone Theatre Group present their annual pantomime, Aladdin. As we follow Aladdin’s journey from poor boy to prince, we’re swept into a world of family fun, filled with magic, hit songs and lots of laughter!
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CHAPELTOWN WMC The Market Place - Chapeltown • Tel: 0114 246 2570
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKEND
friday dec 8th
wayne miles
sat dec 9th patrick storey’s
superb male vocalist
heroes
Sunday
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SUNDAY 10th dec sensational male vocalist
SUNDAY 17th dec great vocal instrumental duo
saturday dec 16th
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friday dec 15th
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HALIFAX ROAD, WADSLEY BRIDGE, SHEFFIELD S6 1LB • TELEPHONE 0114 231 31 51
craig michael
star male vocalist
andy jay
THE HOME OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
electric rainbow
saturday dec 9th
SAT dec 16th
WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC
soul provider top male duo
BINGO & RAFFLES ALL WEEKEND
Live sports shown VISIT www.facebook.com/traxxsheffield for EXCITING NEWS & INFO
jamie lee lewis
large gardens usual opening times new! beer Sunday lunch•1pm - 4pm only £5.95
AFFILIATED MEMBERS WELCOME • COVID MEASURES IN PLACE Come and join our club • Full Membership Just £10 per year!
Welcome to the Wed 6th dec
weightwatchers FRIDAY 8th dec - 8pm
quiz & OPEN THE BOX
the alliance
PLUS BINGO, SUPER 5 & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT
Sharon & Stuart Welcome you to
thursday 7th dec
bone idol
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tuesday 12th dec 9pm
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A Special Night featuring
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SATURDAY 9th dec star vocal duo
Saturday 9th December
13 Hall Road, Sheffield S13 9AG • Tel: 0114 269 7277
picture this SUNDAY 10th dec top male vocalist
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mr shifter top rock group Friday 14th December
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FIRTH PARK WMC FIRTH PARK WMC 56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321
SATURDAY 9th Dec
jon dean
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sunday 10th Dec
nikki rodgers top female vocalist
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Wednesday 6th December
seniors’ christmas party! a great night with star vocalist
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Everybody Welcome! - From 7.30pm
Saturday 16th December
sort your christmas early! the fantastic
soul battalion
Tickets £5 from the Club, Online or Pay on the Door
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MOSBOROUGH MINERS WELFARE STATION ROAD, MOSBOROUGH, SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 2485546
Live Entertainment Sat 9th Dec - Top Male Comedy Vocal Duo
lovin’ it
Sun 10th Dec - Superb Male Vocalist
mike carlton
Sat 16th Dec - Star Husband & Wife Duo
seaside rendezvous
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THE BALL INN • 43 Mansfield Road • Sheffield • S12 2AG •
Wed 6th dec
games night - from 7pm
emma maezin
fri 8th dec
dragaoke!
happy hour 9pm - 10pm • free shot with every pint! Sun 17th Dec- Outstanding Female Vocalist
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trevor allen’s
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BINGO FRIDAY & SATURDAY night/SUNDAY lunch & night
live football all weekend!
dj ryan
sat 9th dec
playing your favourites!
sun 10th dec
dj deano’s karaoke from 5pm & play your cards right
OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 2PM • SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM NOON
FARM ROAD SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB
Sports & Social Club PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB
entertainment all weekend! friday 8th Dec - Superb Entertainment
russ elliott
With • Quiz • Raffles • Open the Box • Sticky 13 SATURDAY 9th Dec - Tremendous Soul & Motown Duo
the new real truth ultrafonix SATURDAY 16th Dec - Superb Male Vocal Instrumental Duo
Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP Tel: 0114 2729947 www.farmrdsocialclub.co.uk
Southey Green Road • Sheffield • S5 7QQ TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101
FRIDAY 8th dec 6:00PM great VOCAL artist
FRIDAY 15th dec 6:00PM star female vocalist
SATURDAY 9th dec star female vocalist
SATURDAY 16th dec top solo vocalist
jon dean
sarah harvey
hayley lou
patrick storey
prophecy
something old something new
sunday 10th dec 4:00pm top live trio sunday 10th dec 6.15PM star male vocalist
gareth edwards
sunday 17th dec - 4:00 pm kenny lynne’s
sunday 17th dec - 6.15pm great male vocalist
jonny guest
SAT & SUN • BINGO AS USUAL
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HARTLEY HOUSE SOCIAL CLUB 239 Bellhouse Road | Sheffield | S5 6HQ | 0114 249 1422
saturday 9th dec sunday 10th dec saturday 16th dec sunday 17th dec
alan turner top solo vocalist
the g man great soul & motown vocalist lisa ashley outstanding female vocalist neil james Star entertainer
BINGO & LUCKY 5 SAT NIGHT• SUN LUNCHTIMES • sun nights
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LA PLATA S.C.
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353-355 Walkley Lane Sheffield, S6 2PB
SATURDAY 9th december
phoebe lloyd great feMALE solo artist
SATURDAY 16th december
john fitzpatrick great MALE vocalist
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Armthorpe Coronation Club
Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster Tel: 01302 831393
upCOMING LIVE ACTS
friday 8th december - superb tribute to meatloaf & more
paul walker’s decades show SATURDAY 9th december - superb all live 80s trio
let’s eighties
sunday 10th december - star vocalist
keith lovelle saturday 16th december - kenny lynne’s
something old something new sunday 17th december - tremendous male vocal entertainer
ajay jackson
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL SOON!
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Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340
Sat 9th Dec
anthony parsons
Sun 10th Dec
jukebox idols
Tues & Fri
New! karaoke
friday 8th dec - star solo vocalist
danny herrod
star vocalist
Sat 16th Dec Sun 17th Dec
saturday 9th dec - brilliant vocal trio
strike 3
tremendous live band
sunday 10th dec - top male vocal instrumental duo
ultrafonix
every tuesday & friday from 6.30 pm
friday 15th dec - tremendous female vocalist
hayley lou
phoebe
star vocalist
saturday 16th dec - brilliant live girl fronted party band
lady z & the monsters
kelly harrison band
sunday 17th dec - top male all live trio
prophecy
sensational live band
BINGO Every Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday function rooms available - call for details!
CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DN6 8AG. TEL: (01302) 725497 See our website at www.carcroftclub.com
HYDE PARK WMC
3 Nelson Street, Doncaster DN4 5AD Tel: 01302 360 994
SATURDAY 9th dec
vinny soul
star soul & motown vocalist
every tuesday bingo night every wednesday quiz night saturday 16th dec
mark graham superb male artist
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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT THU 7/12 FREE POOL & SNOOKER FRI 8/12 DARTS - PAUL EADES KO CUP PRELIM LEG 1 SAT 9/12 OPEN 4PM - 11PM SUN 10/12 AT 8PM NEIL ELLIOT on Stage at 8.30pm. Bingo, Play Your Cards Right and Raffles. Mon 11/12 - 6pm - 10pm FREE SNOOKER Tues 12/12 Pool at home - Olde Castle B Bingo in the lounge with a cash raffle. Thurs 14/12 FREE POOL / SNOOKER - Truckers welcome Fri 15/12 - Darts Doubles Sat 16/12 Rovers v Morecombe 3pm kick off. Open at 11.30am for pre match drinks and snacks.
Club Xmas Party 2pm until 4.30pm Quizness in the lounge at 8pm, with bingo and Play Your Cards Right ! FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
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Cher Meets Rylan, BBC�, �pm
BBC2
8.30 Newsround 8.40 Gardeners’ World Winter Specials 9.40 FILM: Monkey Kingdom. (2015) 11.00 Snow Wolf Family and Me 12.00 My Million Pound Menu 1.00 FILM: Easter Parade. (1948) 2.40 Marvellous Musicals: Talking Pictures 3.25 FILM: Some Like It Hot. (1959) 5.25 Flog It! 6.00 Remarkable Places to Eat at Christmas 7.00 The Secret Genius of Modern Life 8.00 Great Asian Railway Journeys 9.00 Cher Meets Rylan 10.00 Cher at the BBC 11.00 FILM: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) 12.50 FILM: Wild Men. (2021) 2.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3.30 This Is BBC Two
SUNDAY
BBC1
6.00 Breakfast 7.35 Match of the Day 9.00 Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 10.00 Politics England 10.30 My Life at Christmas: Adrian Chiles Meets John Simpson 11.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job 12.30 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Songs of Praise: The Story of Carols at Christmas 1.50 Lifeline 2.00 FILM: Chicken Run. (2000) Animated comedy, with the voices of Mel Gibson and Julia Sawalha. 3.20 Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas 3.55 Planet Earth III 4.55 BBC News 5.10 BBC Regional News; Weather 5.20 Countryfile 6.20 Planet Earth III The stories of conservation heroes fighting to save the world’s wildlife. Last in the series. 7.20 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results 8.00 Survivor The castaways race against one another in a high stakes battle on land and at sea. 9.00 Vigil New series. The return of the crime drama, starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie. 10.00 BBC News; Weather 10.25 Regional Programme 10.30 Match of the Day 2 Mark Chapman reviews the day’s Premier League action. 11.45 The Women’s Football Show 12.35 FILM: Lost at Christmas. (2020) Romantic comedy, starring Natalie Clark and Kenny Boyle. 2.10 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.15 BBC News
Vigil, BBC�, �pm
BBC2
6.35 Countryfile 7.35 Breakfast 9.00 Landward 9.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11.00 James Martin – Home Comforts at Christmas 11.30 The Best Christmas Food Ever 12.15 MOTD Live: Women’s Super League. Arsenal v Chelsea (Kick-off 12.30pm). 2.45 FILM: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) Ealing comedy, starring Stanley Holloway. 4.05 Flog It! 5.00 Athletics: European Cross Country Highlights 6.00 FILM: Pride & Prejudice (2005) Period drama, starring Keira Knightley. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow 9.00 Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle 10.00 FILM: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Cult musical, starring Tim Curry. 11.35 The Kemps: All True 12.35 Sign Zone: Question Time 1.35 The Newsreader 2.30 MasterChef: The Professionals 3.30 This Is BBC Two
ITV1
Channel 4
6.00 Love Your Garden 7.30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 9.25 ITV News 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning at Christmas 11.40 James Martin’s Great British Adventure 12.10 ITV News; Weather 12.25 FILM: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. (2013) Animated comedy sequel, with the voice of Bill Hader. 2.15 FILM: How to Train Your Dragon 2. (2014) Animated adventure sequel, with the voice of Jay Baruchel. 4.05 ITV News; Weather 4.15 ITV News London; Weather 4.30 Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream 5.45 FILM: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011) Conclusion of the fantasy saga, starring Daniel Radcliffe. 8.00 The Voice UK The blind auditions conclude. 9.30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! The campmates’ penultimate day in the jungle. 10.35 ITV News; Weather 10.55 The 1% Club Quiz, hosted by Lee Mack. Last in the series. 11.50 English Football League Highlights Action from the latest matches. 1.10 Shop on TV 3.00 Inside M&S 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Dickinson’s Real Deal
6.05 The King of Queens 6.55 Cheers 8.15 The Simpsons 9.45 FILM: Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend’s Back. (2019) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett. 11.25 FILM: A Royal Winter. (2017) Romantic drama, starring Merritt Patterson and Jack Donnelly. 1.05 Four in a Bed 3.40 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 4.40 Channel 4 News 5.10 FILM: Crocodile Dundee. (1986) Comedy, starring Paul Hogan. 7.00 A Royal Guide to Christmas A look at the Christmas period for the royals. 8.00 Christmas at Harewood House Life at Harewood House, one of England’s finest Treasure Houses. 9.00 FILM: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) The seemingly invincible assassin returns, this time hunted by armies of bounty hunters. Action thriller, starring Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry. 11.30 FILM: Patriot Games (1992) Political thriller, starring Harrison Ford. 1.40 FILM: Them That Follow. (2019) Thriller, starring Olivia Colman. 3.20 The Couple Next Door 4.15 Hollyoaks Omnibus
ITV1
Channel 4
6.00 James Martin’s French Adventure 7.00 Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South 7.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning at Christmas 9.25 ITV News 9.30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 11.20 Fletchers’ Family Farm 12.20 ITV News; Weather 12.30 Live Champions Cup Rugby. Sale Sharks v Stade Francais (Kick-off 1.00pm). 3.25 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals 3.55 ITV News; Weather 4.10 ITV News London; Weather 4.20 FILM: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. (2018) Musical sequel, starring Amanda Seyfried. 6.30 Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream Zoe Ball hosts the final from the Novello Theatre in London’s West End. Last in the series. 7.45 An Audience with Kylie The singer entertains fans and VIP guests at the Royal Albert Hall. 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Final The winner is announced. Last in the series. 10.40 ITV News; Weather 10.55 Sorry, I Didn’t Know Panel show, hosted by Jimmy Akingbola. 11.25 Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad The duo continue their European adventure in Germany. 11.55 English Football League Highlights Action from the latest matches. 1.15 Shop on TV 3.00 Motorsport UK 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Fletchers’ Family Farm
6.15 The King of Queens 7.05 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.55 The Simpsons 9.30 Sunday Brunch 12.30 The Simpsons 2.30 FILM: Jingle All the Way. (1996) Comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 4.20 Channel 4 News 4.50 FILM: Crocodile Dundee II. (1988) Comedy adventure sequel, starring Paul Hogan. 7.00 Escape to the Chateau at Christmas The Strawbridges prepare their festive celebrations, and want to thank everyone who has helped them along the way with the chateau’s biggest party yet. 8.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas Kirstie Allsopp gives her Christmas HQ a glow-up, with help from top crafters. 9.00 24 Hours in Police Custody Documentary following the work of Bedfordshire Police. 10.00 Gogglebox The households’ opinions on recent TV. 10.55 FILM: Made In Italy (2020) Comedy-drama, starring Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson. 12.40 Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1.30 The Couple Next Door 2.25 FILM: Happening. (2021) Drama, starring Anamaria Vartolomei. 4.05 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.00 Christmas at Castle Howard 5.55 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas
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Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake! 9.50 The Smurfs 10.05 SpongeBob SquarePants 10.15 Entertainment News on 5 10.20 Friends 11.45 FILM: A Big Family Christmas. (2021) 1.35 FILM: Nostalgic Christmas. (2019) 3.25 FILM: A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe. (2022) 5.15 FILM: A Christmas Masquerade. (2022) Premiere. Romantic comedy, starring Erin Agostino. 7.00 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time 9.00 The Great White Christmas of ’81 10.25 FILM: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Romantic comedy, with Renee Zellweger. 12.30 Criminals: Caught on Camera 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Friends 4.15 House Doctor
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Channel 5
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BBC2
12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Catchpoint 1.30 The Boss 2.15 The Best Christmas Food Ever 3.00 Primates 4.00 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.00 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s Festive House of Games 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two 7.00 Between the Covers 7.30 Mastermind 8.00 Only Connect 8.30 University Challenge 9.00 Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator 10.00 Cunk on Earth 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 FILM: The Death of Stalin (2017) 12.55 Sign Zone: Countryfile 1.50 Garden Rescue 2.35 MasterChef: The Professionals 3.35 This Is BBC Two
ITV1
12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls 10.30 ITV News; Weather 11.00 ITV News London; Weather 11.15 FILM: Central Intelligence (2016) 1.00 Shop on TV 3.00 Deal or No Deal 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Dickinson’s Real Deal
Channel 4
12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Amazing Spaces: George’s Icelandic Adventure 1.10 Jamie’s Italian Christmas 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 6.00 Four in a Bed 6.30 The Simpsons 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts 9.00 Grand Designs 10.00 24 Hours in Police Custody 11.05 Car Boot Kings 12.10 Walter Presents: Presumed Guilty 1.05 FILM: Drive My Car (2021) 4.00 How Safe Is Your Turkey? Dispatches 4.30 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.20 Christmas at Chatsworth House
Channel 5
12.30 Alexis Conran 1.25 5 News at Lunchtime 1.30 FILM: Mistletoe & Wine (2023) 3.15 FILM: My Favourite Christmas Melody (2021) 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Inside Hamleys at Christmas 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Winter on the Farm; 5 News Update 9.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts. A woman who collapsed at work needs to be urgently assessed. 10.00 999: Critical Condition 11.05 A&E After Dark 12.05 Traffic Cops 1.00 Live NFL: Monday Night Football 4.30 Friends 4.55 Entertainment News on 5 5.05 Wildlife SOS 5.30 Entertainment News on 5 5.35 Pip and Posy 5.45 Paw Patrol
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BBC2
12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Catchpoint 1.30 The Boss 2.15 The Best Christmas Food Ever 3.00 Wild Brazil 4.00 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.00 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s Festive House of Games 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 Secrets of the Aquarium 9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews 9.45 Live at the Apollo 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 FILM: The Last Bus (2021) 12.40 Sign Zone: Liz Bonnin’s Wild Caribbean 1.40 Doctor Who 2.45 MasterChef: The Professionals 3.45 This Is BBC Two
ITV1
12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live 9.00 The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls 10.30 ITV News; Weather 11.00 ITV News London; Weather 11.15 Vermeer – The Greatest Exhibition 12.55 Shop on TV 3.00 Deal or No Deal 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Dickinson’s Real Deal
Channel 4
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THURSDAY
BBC1
12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 The Bidding Room 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 Antiques Road Trip 4.30 Make It at Market 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 The Repair Shop at Christmas 9.00 Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 FILM: Die Hard 2 (1990) 12.35 Survivor 1.35 Charlotte in Sunderland 2.35 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.40 BBC News
BBC2
1.00 Catchpoint 1.30 The Boss 2.15 The Best Christmas Food Ever 3.00 Wild Brazil 4.00 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.00 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s Festive House of Games 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 Saving Lives at Sea 9.00 Mayfair Witches 10.20 QI XS 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 The Secret Genius of Modern Life 12.15 Sign Zone: Animal Park 1.00 Louis Theroux Interviews Chelsea Manning 1.45 Vigil 3.40 This Is BBC Two
ITV1
12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 An Audience with Kylie 11.55 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport 12.20 English Football League Highlights 1.10 Shop on TV 3.00 Cutting the Cost of Christmas: Tonight 3.25 Gino’s Italian Express 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.10 Deal or No Deal
Channel 4
12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 George Clarke’s Alaskan Adventure 1.10 Jamie’s Quick and Easy Christmas 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 6.00 Four in a Bed 6.30 The Simpsons 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 The Dog House at Christmas 9.00 Less for More: The Truth About Food Prices – Dispatches 10.00 Gogglebox: 10 Year Anniversary Special 11.35 Gogglebox 12.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1.25 First Dates Hotel 2.20 FILM: Breakthrough (2019) 4.15 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.10 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas
12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces: Winter World Tour 1.10 Jamie’s Ultimate Christmas 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 6.00 Four in a Bed 6.30 The Simpsons 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Location, Location, Location 9.00 The Couple Next Door 10.00 First Dates at Christmas 11.05 Gogglebox 12.10 Inside KFC at Christmas 1.05 Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1.55 The Last Leg 2.50 FILM: Morgan (2016) 4.25 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.20 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It
Channel 5
Channel 5
12.30 Alexis Conran 1.25 5 News at Lunchtime 1.30 FILM: One Delicious Christmas (2022) 3.15 FILM: Making Spirits Bright (2021) 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Winter on the Farm 9.00 Portillo’s Andalucia 10.00 Reported Missing: What Happened to Lynda Spence? 11.35 Cause of Death 12.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders 1.25 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.25 Friends 4.10 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 5.05 Wildlife SOS
12.30 Alexis Conran 1.25 5 News at Lunchtime 1.30 FILM: The First Christmas (2022) 3.15 FILM: Santa’s Got Style (2022) 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Winter on the Farm 9.00 Cause of Death 10.00 Night Stalker: Terror in a Small Town 12.00 Sleeping with My Murderer 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Friends 3.50 A Christmas Cruise with Jane McDonald 4.40 Great Artists 5.05 Wildlife SOS 5.30 Entertainment News on 5
BBC1
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BBC2
12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Catchpoint 1.30 The Boss 2.15 The Best Christmas Food Ever 3.00 Wild Brazil 4.00 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.00 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s Festive House of Games 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two 7.00 Villages by the Sea 7.30 Mary Makes It Easy 8.00 The Secret Genius of Modern Life 9.00 Disappeared: Mexico’s Missing 43 10.00 Mock the Week 10.30 Newsnight 11.10 Weather 11.15 Louis Theroux Interviews 12.00 Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator 1.00 Sign Zone: Secrets of the Aquarium 2.00 Strictly Come Dancing 3.25 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results 4.05 This Is BBC Two
ITV1
12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.30 Post & Parcels: Getting Christmas Delivered? Tonight 9.00 Inside M&S at Christmas 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls 12.05 Shop on TV 3.00 Deal or No Deal 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Dickinson’s Real Deal
Channel 4
12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Amazing Spaces Winter Wonderland 1.10 Jamie’s Easy Christmas 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 6.00 Four in a Bed 6.30 The Simpsons 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Fur Babies 9.00 The Couple Next Door 10.00 Gogglebox Festive Special 11.35 Miriam’s Dickensian Christmas 12.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1.20 The Simpsons 1.45 FILM: Playground (2021) 3.00 24 Hours in A&E 3.55 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 4.05 Come Dine with Me
Channel 5
12.30 Alexis Conran 1.25 5 News at Lunchtime 1.30 FILM: A Christmas to Treasure (2022) 3.15 FILM: Christmas Time Capsule (2023) 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Air Fryers: Christmas Made Easy 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Winter on the Farm; 5 News Update 9.00 The King’s Guard: Serving the Crown 10.00 Doomsday Volcano: The Next Pompeii 11.35 FILM: The Dead Pool (1988) 1.15 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.15 Friends
Soapwatch Coronation Street: Daniel receives devastating evidence that Ryan & Daisy have slept together - will he confront the pair? Asha & Nina have a heart-to-heart - but how will Nina react to the news that Isla has a crush on Asha? Evelyn & Roy have an unfortunate run-in with an abusive dog-owner, leading to Tyrone reporting him to the police. But Tyrone is furious as Cassie takes hope to have a nose-piercing! Meanwhile, spotting Terry abusing his dog again, Evelyn takes matters into her own hands - but how will Roy react when she turns up with the dog in tow? Stu suggests to Yasmeen that since Eliza has made other plans, they should open the restaurant on Christmas Day. Emmerdale: Rhona wants to find a way to help Gus. But is her main intention to get closer to Ivy? Tracy’s unsuspecting husband, Nate, gets the wrong idea when he discovers his wife’s delivery package of lingerie. The sexy wear was meant for Caleb’s eyes only - but instead it works its magic on Nate in the bedroom. Only Kim and Cain know the SHOCK truth about what really happened on the day Craig died. But as Lydia remains anguished by her many unanswered questions surrounding the suspicious circumstances of Craig’s death, will Kim’s guilty conscience start to get the better of her? Having previously declared his love for Victoria, Jacob tries to convince his reluctant girlfriend that things will be easier if they stop keeping their relationship a secret. Will Victoria agree to go public? As the couple continue to struggle to come to terms with his life-changing diagnosis, Manpreet does her best to support Eric & Brenda. Eastenders: Sharon is excitedly finishing up the plans for her nuptials to Keanu, but Phil turns up and reveals that Karen and Keanu staged Albie’s kidnap and stole the money. Will Sharon take revenge on her husband-to-be? Yolande goes on a recruitment drive for her community choir. Reiss has been telling lies yet again! Far from being his own savings, the money for their IVF is in reality his wife Debbie’s. Sonia has no idea that they’ve been using Debbie’s money in a bid to have a child.
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BAD START FOR THE BLADES AT BURNLEY & IT GET WORSE FROM THERE It was a bitterly disappointing afternoon for the Blades at Turf Moor on Saturday. Burnley opened the scoring after just 14 seconds through Jay Rodriguez and never looked back from that point as Jacob Brunn Larsen added a second before the half hour. Oli McBurnie was sent off for two bookable offences before the break and after the interval Zeki Amdouni, Luca Kolesosho and Josh Brownhill added their names to the scoresheet. United made three
changes for the trip to Lancashire as McBurnie and Ahmedhodžić were named in the starting XI, with Fleck handed his first start in the league this term. But the game got off to the worst imaginable start for the Blades as Burnley took the lead straight from the kick-off. Taylor was afforded too much space on the left and Rodriguez got across Trusty to head home past Foderingham. United’s first foray forward on 13 minutes, saw Hamer send a speculative effort from distance wide. United were seemingly
growing into the game though as Norwood stung the palms of Trafford from 25 yards out after the hosts had only partially cleared Robinson’s long throw into the penalty area. Minutes later though, Baldock went down in obvious discomfort and despite leaving treatment he was duly replaced by Bogle. And as the half hour approached, the Clarets doubled their advantage as Bruun Larsen sprung the offside trap and slotted past Foderingham, from O’Shea’s long ball forward. Archer had an
instant chance to reduce the deficit but fired over after good work by Trusty on the overlap. The first half ended with a flurry of bookings, the last of which saw the Blades reduced to ten men. Fleck was first into referee Kavanagh’s book for a lunge on Brownhill, before McBurnie was carded for catching O’Shea despite being held by Vitinho. O’Shea left his mark on the Scottish striker moments later, before Thomas pulled Brunn Larsen down. But in the first of five minutes of added time,
‘set A huge step Rovers the standard’ forward with Posh performance: McCann Danny Rohl reflected on the impressive win over Blackburn and said his side have taken ‘a huge step forward’. Wednesday scored three goals for the first time this season with a composed and professional performance that yielded three vital points. Rohl said: “This is a huge step forward for us. We have had two tough games in a week against two tough teams and I am very proud of the players. “We have had strategies and game plans, we have done a lot of work, so the players deserve the points we have taken this week. “We played with passion and intensity which is what I want to see every game from my players. I have the fight in me to the end and my demand is for the same from everyone else.” Rohl was full of praise for Bailey Cadamarteri, who scored his first senior goal for the Owls. The S6 product was lively throughout and turned in a vibrant display against Rovers. Rohl said: “I am delighted for Bailey and pleased to have him in the group. “I have said I am the kind of managers who will give the young players a chance. “He has stepped up with the first team, which is why I took him, and to see him get his goal today was special for me and special for him.”
Grant McCann said Rovers set the standard for the rest of the season with the performance at high-flying Peterborough United in the Emirates FA Cup. Rovers gave as good as they got at the Weston Homes Stadium before seeing their FA Cup campaign ended with a 2-1 defeat. Mo Faal pulled a goal back for Rovers with 15 minutes to go, after wrongly seeing another effort ruled out for offside earlier in the half. “For us, what pleased me, is that we went toe to toe with one of the best teams in League One, if not the best,” he said. “I said to the lads in the changing room
McBurnie caught O’Shea again despite winning the header cleanly and a second yellow was quickly brandished. United made a triple change at the break, with McAtee, Osula and Traoré all introduced as Thomas, Fleck and Archer were replaced. The Blades were competitive in the opening exchanges of the second period, although needed Robinson to be alert to the danger to block an effort from Vitinho after he’d combined with Bruun Larsen, as Osula became the latest United player
to be booked following a challenge with Brownhill. Despite the numeric disadvantage United looked to be competitive with ten-men, with Osula beind denied by Trafford after Hamer’s driving run, before heading over after a corner was kept alive. Ahmedhodžić and Hamer were both booked after the former had brought down AMDOUNI, who fired hom a left-footed strike moments later, with Taylor claiming the assist. Kolesosho hit the post after Foderingham had denied Amdouni, but made no mistake less
that if they continue to play like that in our league then we’ll be fine and we’ll continue to move up the league. “That’s the standard. Ultimately we’ve lost, which nobody wants. But I feel we’ve been hard done by as well. If the goal had stood - and watching it back Mo Faal was onside when Joe Ironside headed it - I think we would have equalised because it’d have given us 30 minutes to get it and with the way we were playing, we’d have had that chance. You need the rub of the green away from home and we don’t seem to get it. “I thought it was a good performance from us. Peterborough are a good team and are flying high in the league above us but I think we more than matched them. “Apart from the first ten minutes when we showed them way too much respect, which wasn’t the plan. We sat off them and let them drift in from out wide, which led to the first goal. “But after that we looked strong. In the first half, it was a bit like a basketball game with them attacking and then us attacking.” Rovers found themselves two goals down after a Harrison Burrows cross bounced through and straight in, before Ephron Mason-Clark doubled Posh’s advantage after the break. And McCann was disappointed with costly defensive lapses on an otherwise solid afternoon. “We had a lot of good chances, as they did,” he said. “We put some good blocks in on the line. “But the two goals we’ve conceded really annoyed me. I speak to the team all the time about keeping people on the outside of them and not allowing the cross, which ended up straight in the back of the net. And on the second goal we let Ephron Mason-Clark on the inside. There was no real intensity from us to press either Ephron or Burrows and they’re good players who will punish you.”
than a minute later, scoring with the aid of the near post and United’s misery was compounded further when Brownhill
stroked home the fifth,
but thankfully that was the end of the scoring and notable action.
EVERYONE CAN TAKE CONFIDENCE FROM THAT PERFORMANCE Rotherham United interim manager Wayne Carlisle was proud of his side’s display as they took a wellearned point back north following a resolute display against hosts Birmingham City. The Millers were good value for a share of the spoils at St Andrew’s Stadium and they came within a whisker of their first Sky Bet Championship away win on the road when Sam Nombe struck the woodwork before Ollie Rathbone had a shot cleared off the line in the second half. “I’m delighted with the way the boys went about their business today although it is tinged with a little bit of disappointment because we should have come away with the three points. People may have said in the past we’ve been a little bit of a soft touch away from home, but we certainly weren’t that today. “It was the same formation that we’ve been playing (4-2-3-1). There was no difference in it. The difference was the mindset and mentality. It’s hard to single out individuals. The whole team and the players who came onto the pitch were a credit to themselves. “The game was what Rotherham United look like at their best. We were like that against Leeds and we were like that again today. The trade off it is hard to do it back to back with the squad with how it is at the minute. “I’m looking forward to Swansea. That is a big game for us. It’s definitely a winnable game for us, especially at home. I think we, the players and the fans have to take confidence from today and if we go about it right and have the energy in the team, we can stand up to it.”
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