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Work to transform a former Sheffield market site, which was once home to a medieval castle widely regarded as the birthplace of the city, has moved into phase two, with construction of the final public park starting to take shape.
Following extensive archaeological research at the former Castle Market site, including unearthing evidence of former steel works dating back to the 19th century and the remains of Sheffield Castle itself, the project now moves to redeveloping it into the park and events space.
During phase one of the project, Sheffield City Council has been working alongside construction company Keltbray with that partnership continuing
with the engineering specialists continuing the transformation of the site for phase 2.
Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “This is a hugely exciting project which has already grabbed the attention of thousands of people not only in Sheffield but right across the country. Unearthing the remains of the city’s history has been fascinating but the work to transform the area from an archaeological site into the finished park really starts now.”
Throughout the process, Wessex Archaeology, who have been uncovering the remains of the castle during phase one, will remain on site to ensure those remains are preserved and ready
to go on public display once the project has been completed.
Once complete, the Castlegate site will be transformed into a public park area with remains of the 12th century Sheffield Castle on display for the first time since it was demolished in the late 1600s. A 500 people capacity events space will also be created on the site of a former 17th century bowling green, with heritage interpretation boards and public art giving further nods to the site’s historic past.
Tim Barber, Operations Director for Keltbray said:
“Keltbray is delighted to be awarded this second phase of work at Castlegate. During the first phase, we were able to learn more about the historic
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significance of this part of the city. We’re now looking forward to being able to provide recreational facilities, and investment opportunities for people living and working in Sheffield.”
The River Sheaf, which gives the city it’s name, will also be opened up as part of the phase 2 work making it visible in the city centre for the first time since the Victorian age.
Cllr Miskell added: “Many people who have lived in the city for decades won’t have known that it was once the site of a historic castle, this project will change that. It will also give everyone the chance to see the castle and learn about the history of it, including the time when Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner there.
“Castlegate is going to be an amazing place, a park inside the city, and one that will link in brilliantly with the regeneration work we are carrying out elsewhere, not only in the city centre but across Sheffield as well.”
“Castlegate is an important chapter in the story of Sheffield city centre’s regeneration, as we transform it into a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Along with the likes of West Bar, the reimagined Fargate, the Heart of the City development, and all the new transport infrastructure, Castlegate’s new public park will help us achieve our vision of a city centre fit for the future.”
Phase two work started in July 2024 with the whole project expected to be completed in early 2026.
THE PRETENDERS ANNOUNCE NEW SHEFFIELD SHOW
The Pretenders are excited to announce a headline theatre tour across the UK, including Sheffield on Friday 1st November 2024.
The 2024 theatre tour arrives in the wake of The Pretenders’ new album, Relentless, their highest-charting record in 23 years, and 14th UK Top 40 release. The new songs have been met with high critical praise, described by MOJO as
“persistently brilliant songwriting … surely how Chrissie Hynde always wanted The Pretenders to sound”. The Observer heard “inspiring longevity”, Record Collector applauded “the best Pretenders album in 20 years” in a five star review, and Uncut Magazine labelled the album “the new prime of Chrissie Hynde”. Elsewhere The Times proclaimed,
“this is the Pretenders at their rocking best” and the i Newspaper praised “a statement of intent”, whilst The Telegraph confirmed “Relentless might just be one of the most thrilling things you’ll hear all year.”
Tickets are now on general sale via www.sheffieldcityhall. co.uk
31/7/1965 Apollo program: Apollo 15
astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
01/8/1834 Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.
02/8/1944 An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261.
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I couldn’t work out how to fasten my seatbelt. Then it clicked.
If you’ve never worn a blindfold when playing darts before then you should try it, You don’t know what you’re missing!
Approverypriate! Sorry.. that was very in appropriate.
Did you hear about the Baker who got an electric shock? He stepped on a bun and a currant shot up his leg.
What’s blue and not very heavy? Light blue.
What do you call a man with a map on his head? Miles.
I approached a very beautiful woman in the supermarket and said.. “I’ve lost my wife here, can you talk to me for a couple of minutes?” “Why?”
“Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman my wife appears out of nowhere.”
A man is recovering in hospital after being struck by falling jigsaw puzzle boxes. Police are piecing the evidence together as we speak.
Just found out my uncle has left me a stately home in his will. I have no idea where Sod Hall is, I’m just off to Google it now!
I’ve asked my girlfriend to polish my medieval battle uniform whilst I go to the pub. She always said she wanted a night in, shining armour.
1. Which public body was the UK’s largest employer in 2017?
2. In the Pokemon universe, which Pokemon has the #001 Pokedex number? 3. Brian Jacks dominated the 1979 and 1980 editions of which BBC sports competition? 4. Which ‘B’ is a native British tree which produces ‘sloe’ berries, often used in flavouring gin?
5. In cooking, Amandine is a term associated with which nut?
6. Which Canadian rapper topped the UK singles charts in February 2018 with ‘God’s Plan’?
7. Port Stanley is the captial of which British Overseas Territory?
8. The origins of which type of fast food take aways can be traced to Mossley in Greater Manchester in 1860?
9. St Anthony is often mentioned as the patron saint of what?
10. Which E M Forster
News, Information and Advice
sUpERTRaM UpGRadEs
The second phase of summer Supertram investment, to future proof and extend the lifespan of the tram, will begin on Saturday 3 August. These summer network improvement works, carried out by VolkerRail, are scheduled to take place from Saturday 3 August until Sunday 11 August inclusive. Works commenced at White Lane, Crystal Peaks and Waterthorpe on Saturday 20 July and are progressing well. Works will continue in this area until Friday 2 August before the contractors move to Hollinsend, Ridgeway Road and Herdings from Saturday 3 August. The works, essential to ensure trams can continue to run safely, are one element of a multi-millionpound investment in the Supertram system. The impact of these planned works will be kept to a minimum and will only affect small sections of the tram track at a time. The majority of the Supertram network will be operating as normal throughout the works. Speaking as the summer re-railing works began in mid-July, Melanie Corcoran, Executive Director of Transport at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), said: “The latest phase of works planned to take place during the summer are part of SYMCA’s ongoing investment in Supertram. The rerailing works are critical to extend the lifespan of one the region’s best loved modes of transport. By scheduling works over the school summer holidays, when we have smaller passenger numbers, we hope to minimise any passenger and traffic disruption and keep people moving while this work progresses. By investing in replacing the track we’re increasing the longevity of the region’s tram network and ensuring the safe operation of this popular service for generations to come.”
The new rail will give passengers a better travel experience by improving comfort, reducing noise in areas where tracks are currently worn, and reducing the risk of unplanned closures on the network.
The works will affect trams as follows:
Area 2: Hollinsend, Ridgeway Road, Herdings To allow the essential engineering works to take place at Hollinsend, Ridgeway Road and Herdings, tram services will be subject to alteration from Saturday 3 August until Sunday 11 August
inclusive. Herdings Park, Herdings/Leighton Road, Hollinsend, Manor Top, Spring Lane, Arbourthorne Road, Park Grange, Park Grange Croft, and Granville Road tram stops will not be served during this time. During the works, the Supertram network will run a revised timetable and services will operate as follows:
• Blue Route tram services will run a revised timetable, and only operate between:
• Gleadless Townend and Halfway (peak frequency of every 15 mins)
• Malin Bridge and Sheffield Station (peak frequency of every 12 mins)
• Purple Route tram services will not operate
• Yellow Route tram services will run as normal
• Tram Train services will run as normal.
Dedicated tram replacement bus service
A dedicated tram replacement bus service, BP1, will operate to help people make their journeys from Saturday 3 August to Sunday 11 August inclusive.
The BP1 will run between Commercial Street (near Fitzalan Square) in the city centre and Herdings Park, via Gleadless Townend, and will serve limited bus stops located near all the affected tram stops along the route as follows:
• Monday to Saturday: every 20 minutes in the early morning, every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening
• Sunday: every 20 minutes in the early morning and during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening.
All valid tram and multimodal tickets will be accepted for travel on the BP1 replacement bus service. Customers can buy their ticket in advance using the TSY Mobile app or from a tram conductor. Alternative bus services There are alternative travel options through the bus network.
Our Journey Planner will have up to date information about the changes to tram services as well as the replacement bus service to help people plan their journey. It should be noted that during these works, Supertram tickets will only be accepted on the BP1 bus service. How is this being communicated to the community?
Further information is available via a dedicated webpage: travelsouthyorkshire.com/ NetworkImprovements. Alternatively, customers can call Traveline on 0800 952 0002.
More information on Area 3 of the work will follow in due course.
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From Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August, some bin collections in Sheffield will be affected by a Veolia refuse collectors strike. Veolia and the Council’s waste management team are working together to make sure there is as little disruption as possible. Everyone is advised to put their black, blue, and brown bins out before 7am on their scheduled collection day and leave them out until they have been emptied. Crews are working additional hours, including over the weekend to empty bins as soon as they can.
All green bin (garden waste) collections have been suspended between 29 July - 11 August to prioritise the collection of all other waste and recycling bins. To compensate, there will be an extra garden waste bin collection added to the end of the service in November. Clinical waste collections will not be affected.
For up-to-date information and service alerts about recycling and waste collections, visit www. sheffield.veolia.co.uk/ service-alerts or follow @Recycle4Shef on X (formally Twitter).
All Household Waste Recycling Centres are unaffected and open as usual. Find information about your local centre at www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/
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Councillor Joe Otten, of Sheffield City Council, said: “We wish to reassure residents that we are doing all we can, alongside Veolia, to reduce the impact on bin collections.
“We’ve advising everyone to put their bin out as usual and we know that not everyone is in the city is able to access information online, so please help us share updated and keep
your friends, family and neighbours informed wherever possible to ensure everyone’s bin is collected.”
Meanwhile a proactive cross-party approach to the Council’s financial sustainability will be taken to manage the challenging budget situation which Sheffield City Council, like many other local authorities, faces.
The Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee met on Wednesday 24th July to consider – at an early stage – the forecast for 2025/2026 and to explore a three-tofour-year approach to financial planning. While the financial position is challenging, the Council continues to have the resources available to meet its planned expenditure. The Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy aims to predict the financial situation for each financial year, budget gaps, as well as necessary savings targets so that the Council can continue to deliver for the people of Sheffield.
Key points:
• In February (2024) the Council met to discuss the in-year overspend of £17.4m and agreed a balanced budget for 2024/25 which identified £7.5m areas of savings to be made
• 2023/24 saw an overspend of £15.5m which reduced the budget contingency reserve from £30.7m to £15.2m
An additional £12.5m has been identified as a one-off surplus from the Collection Fund to increase this reserve to £27.7m. This is the amount set aside to cover overspends and budget pressures in future years across the medium term
• In total over the next four years, corporate and
service cost pressures are forecast to increase by £166.7m. This is offset by additional income and savings already identified of £97.8m, resulting in a total budget gap of £68.9m
• Sheffield’s budget position is not unique – many cities and local authorities are facing similar challenges
• Over the past decade Sheffield, along with many other local authorities, saw significant reductions in funding from the previous government. Alongside this, demand for services is rising. Since 2010, the Council’s spending power reduced by 26% or £858 per resident, compared to the national average of 18% and £556 per resident
• For Sheffield City Council to remain financially sustainable without persistent overspends there must be a programme of savings and prioritisation of spend to set a balanced budget for 2025/26 and the medium term ahead Key areas of spend: The budget pressures at Sheffield City Council remain consistent with those identified in last year’s Medium Term Financial Strategy. Adult and Children’s social care budget forecasts total £119.1m. The increase in spend reflects a trend seen in recent years of increasing costs, pay inflation and increasing demand for placements.
Adult Health and Social Care – Services are forecasting increased costs as a result of fee uplifts, growth and other demographic changes, and increased transition costs between children’s and
adults’ social care.
Children’s Health and Social Care – One of the main expenditures in this area is placements, meaning children placed in care and the cost associated with this. It’s important that every child across the city has a warm, safe place to live, and feel they belong. This is something the Council is determined to deliver. There are limited places in the city and as a result, providing children with homes outside of the city incurs further costs. An increase to home to school transport costs is also anticipated. Sheffield City Council is now supporting 2,444 children with transportation to school; an increase of around 1,000 children in four years, and demand is forecast to continue to increase.
Homelessness supportThe Government currently does not fully subsidise all housing benefit payments made by the Council. The Council has been bridging the gap between the amount the accommodation costs to procure and the amount we are able to recover via housing benefits.
In 2023/24, this cost the council £4.9m for temporary accommodation and £3.5m for support accommodation. We will always support people into accommodation; therefore this expenditure was and will continue to be wholly necessary.
Next steps:
• Committee Chairs will plan how to cost save within their committees and present these plans to Members
• Proposals for the 202526 Budget will be made available to the public
• Residents will be able to have their say on the budget proposals via consultation later in the Autumn
• Following public consultation, the Council’s Budget for 2025/26 will be discussed at Full Council at the end of the financial year (March 2025)
Cllr Tom Hunt, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said:
“We are taking a proactive approach to the Council’s financial planning for the coming years to ensure that we deliver the vital services that the people of Sheffield need. While the current position is challenging, we are committed to working cross-party to find solutions that enable us to continue to deliver high-quality services for our residents. The new government has committed to longer-term funding settlements to give us the certainty to plan, and to a reset in the relationship between local and central government. This is very welcome, and we look forward to working with the new Government to deliver the essential public services that residents rely on, while continuing to deliver a balanced and sustainable budget.”
Summer is the perfect time to try something new, so why not lend a hand in your local charity shop? The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is offering ‘taster’ sessions for anyone who wants to see what volunteering is all about.
So, whether you’re passionate about preloved, looking to meet new people, or keen to support the charity, they offer flexible volunteering roles for as little as an hour or two, without any long-term commitment.
Their volunteers are changing the way they gift their time to them. Fitting around life commitments like studying, family or work, they are seeing an increasing number of people opting for ad hoc shifts.
With plenty of roles in store, through the Action Team, or remotely - yes you can volunteer from the comfort of your own sofa - give it a try for an hour or two. They will welcome you with open arms, and of course drinks and snacks too! Please do pop in for a cuppa or get in touch to find out more.
Every hour makes a difference, and no matter how much time you spend with them, you will be helping to fund lifesaving research. Find a role to suit you by popping into your local shop or visiting bhf. org.uk/volunteer.
We are located in Dover, Kent and looking for someone to join our team in the Fire Test Laboratory carrying out fire tests to BS and CE approval.
You must have some knowledge of structural engineering. The job will involve reading all requirements for each type of test and being able to remember those reports. You will be working with a team of people who will also be carrying out fire tests.
The hours of work will be 40 hours per week but if the tests overlap there will be overtime on top. It is a permanent position for the right person.
You must be able to drive as there is no public transport to our factory.
If interested, please send your CV to:
D.U.L. Laboratories Ltd
Envirograf House, Barfrestone, Dover CT15 7JG
Home Farm Park is the perfect place for those looking for a quiet getaway or holiday home ownership in a secluded location in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside.
Offering the best of coast and country, this tranquil holiday park near Skegness opened for business in 2020 and offers lodge and cottage holidays as well as the opportunity to own your own holiday home in a stunning setting. Say hello to spacious plots, manicured grounds and quiet getaways at Home Farm Park.
It is located just a mile from the picturesque market town of Burgh-le-Marsh and only five miles from the bustling seaside resort of Skegness. So, you’re close enough to enjoy all that this resort has to offer while being far enough away to avoid all the hustle and bustle, should you prefer the quiet life. And, of course, you’re only a stone’s throw from hundreds of square miles of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, should you fancy exploring.
Home Farm Park is also a great option for those looking for a fishing holidays near Skegness, with a well-stocked lake that represents a challenge for fishermen of all abilities.
Celebrating George Webster and the Legendary Legacy of The Limit
The funeral procession of one of the city’s most prolific music promoters/venue owners will make one last visit to the site of the venue that immortalised him. The final journey of George Webster — co-owner of West Street’s legendary Limit venue — will pass the venue that helped make stars of local acts like Pulp, the Human League, Def Leppard, Vice Versa (later to become ABC), and many others.
We’ve worked with his family to come up with a brand-new Limit T-shirt design to celebrate his life and the 13 years of The Limit. This is a very limited run, and a donation is being made to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund for every T-shirt sold in George Webster’s honour. You can view
them at dirtystopouts.com/ products/take-me-to-the-limitone-more-time-unisex-fit-t-shirtvarious-colours
George Webster’s funeral is set to take place next Friday, August 2, at 2:45 PM at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Sheffield S8, followed by a gathering at Meersbrook Bowling Club, Shirebrook Rd, Heeley, Sheffield S8.
Mourners are encouraged to wear the special ‘Limit’ T-shirts to celebrate George Webster’s life. With co-owner Kevan Johnson passing just a few months ago, George’s death truly seals the end of an era but is also a chance to reflect on the amazing achievements accomplished on Sheffield’s West Street in that amazing period. Long live The Limit!
Theo shows his love for the arts at Crystal Peaks summer exhibition
Children’s Hospital Charity
mascot Theo the Bear proved he had an eye for great art when he took time to visit the special summer display at Crystal Peaks.
Art For All features specially commissioned works by more than 60 celebrities and creatives with links to South Yorkshire and beyond, including Olympic legend Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, radio and TV presenters Paulette Edwards and Tom Ingall and comedians Jon Richardson of 8 Out of 10 Cats and Paul Chuckle of The Chuckle Brothers.
The free summer exhibition runs in the central atrium at Crystal Peaks shopping centre all the way through to September 1, with every canvas also up for grabs via an online raffle, with tickets costing just £2. And already the display has raised more than £4,000 for the Bright Young Dreams campaign in support of The Children’s Hospital Charity.
The Bright Young Dreams campaign was founded by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill in 2023 to help address the urgent global crisis in children’s mental health.
It aims to raise £5 million this year to help fund a strategic action plan and infrastructure, in aid of Sheffield Children’s and The Children’s Hospital Charity.
“We are completely overwhelmed that in just the first four days we have managed to raise much more than £3,000 for this great cause,” said exhibition organiser Clare Burnett.
“There’s a great range of art on display in the exhibition so please do come along, check it out and buy an online raffle ticket.
“Donations from the Bright Young Dreams campaign will fund an ambition to unite and help hospitals and trusts around the world, sharing research and
helping the finance of clinical advancements.
“Investment will also be dedicated to the ambition to build a new technology platform for children, parents and staff to help provide accessible education and support for those who need it.
“Crystal Peaks always sees itself as being right at the heart of the community it serves and we believe Art For All is making a really important contribution to a very important campaign.”
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(Premises and Club Premises Certificates) regulations 2005 variation of Premises licence application
Name of applicant: Piriya ratheesan Premises: woodseats convenience store, 768 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield S8 0SQ to vary the licensable activities, Retail sale of alcohol off the premises Monday to Sunday 08.00 to 00.00 hours, Late night refreshments 23.00 to 00.00 Hours. licensing authority: Licensing Section, Sheffield City Council, Block C Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield, S9 3HD. Email: licensingservice@sheffield.gov.uk, (The full application may be viewed at the above offices during normal office hours or on the website)
Any person or responsible authority may make representations to the above address no later than 23rd august 2024. Any representations must be in writing. it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application. The maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for this offence is unlimited.
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Owners or Occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 Days of this Notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice.
A Guide to making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s Office.
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Coronation Street: Joel receives a worrying message from Dee-Dee and starts to panic that his lies are about to unravel. Lisa takes both Kevin and Abi in for questioning over the fire and produces doorbell evidence of Abi at Stefan’s house. Beth slips Betsy her wages for the first t-shirt consignment. When Beth discovers the box of counterfeit t-shirts missing, Kirk reveals he loaded it onto the delivery van. Can Beth track down the box before Carla discovers what they’ve been up to? Debbie and Rita break the news to Fiz that the leader of some human trafficking group in Romania is going on trial and Alina could be called as a witness. Bernie’s not happy when Paul quizzes Asha about donating his corneas.
Emmerdale:
Will is annoyed after Kim ignored him. Rose seizes the opportunity to seduce Will and he soon gives into temptation. Ruby realises that Kim knows all about her and Rose’s scheme to destroy her life. Kim walks into Home Farm and Rose’s life comes crashing down when she declares that she knows everything about Ruby and Rose’s plan to ruin her life. Has Rose lost everything once again? Kim walks into Home Farm and Rose’s life comes crashing down when she declares that she knows everything about Ruby and Rose’s plan to ruin her life. Has Rose lost everything once again? Caleb advises Jai to be canny when it comes to a break up. Will Jai take his advice? Sam is horrified to see his half-brother pummelling and goading his son, but he soon realises Cain is preparing him for his time inside. Cain thinks the other inmates will rip him to shreds as Sam implores his uncle to help him fight dirty.
Eastenders: When Ravi and Nish walk in to find Priya by Nugget’s bedside, they are angry. Priya’s kicks off and the three are soon involved in a massive row. Alfie is determined to get things back on track with his kids after he recently had to discipline Tommy. Callum is still down about not being able to visit hubby Ben. After Honey advised Callum to go out and have some fun, he accepted Johnny’s offer of a fun night out. Soon Callum is enjoying Johnny’s company and forgetting some of his cares - until a snide comment by Billy. Chelsea has managed to create a new life for herself after escaping her controlling and abusive husband Gray. But Chelsea and Bernie get a massive shock when she discovers that a ‘For Sale’ sign has gone up outside the house and learns that legal owner Gray is selling up.
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Burrows is a BladE
The Blades have invested a significant, undisclosed fee to secure the services of one of the brightest prospects in the EFL. Peterborough’s much sought-after Harrison Burrows has put pento-paper on a longterm contract, with the 22-year-old agreeing terms at S2 until the summer of 2028.
Last season Burrows captained Posh to the League One play-offs semi-finals, making 58 appearances in
all competitions, contributing 12 goals and 18 assists.
Boss Chris Wilder is delighted with his latest addition and emphasised the work that has gone on behind the scenes to secure a coveted signature.
He remarked: “When we signed Kieffer (Moore) I spoke about persistence and patience from all parties in getting the deal done, and exactly the same can be said
GlENN KirKwood
1976-2024
All at Rovers and Club Doncaster are saddened to learn of the untimely passing of former player Glenn Kirkwood at the age of 47.
Born in Chesterfield, forward Glenn arrived at Rovers from Eastwood Town in 1998 following relegation from the Football League and made his debut in the club’s first win in the Conference, against Kidderminster Harriers.
He made 46 appearances in the 1998/99 campaign, scoring ten goals. He featured in both legs of the final as Rovers beat Farnborough Town to lift the Endsleigh Brokers Challenge Trophy. Glenn made 27 appearances the following season, scoring eight goals including a remarkable fourgoal haul in victory over Crook Town in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. His overall record for Rovers was 73 appearances and 18 goals.
After departing Belle Vue, he switched to Ilkeston Town and went on to feature for Burton Albion, Hinckley Town and Worksop Town before moving into coaching.
Rovers send their heartfelt condolences to all those close to Glenn at this incredibly sad time. The club is planning a mark of respect to both Glenn and our former captain Brian Makepeace at the opening game of the 2024/25 season on August 10.
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for Harrison’s move to Bramall Lane.
“Harrison’s performances over the last couple of seasons have made him a wanted man, and I think it’s a real tick in the box for us, as a club, that he has decided his future is best served by coming here.
“His desire to come and play here has been underlined by his ability to keep a calm head and be patient in order for everything to come together. I’m sure
there would have been times when he could have gone elsewhere, there will have been no shortage of interest, but he’s waited, and we’re delighted to get this one over the line. For me, it speaks volumes for what he thinks of this football club, that he’s been happy to sit tight in order for it to all go through.
“One of his many key attributes is his versatility. His arrival will give us options in a number of positions
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Rotherham United have acted quickly to tie up a deal for trialist Jack Holmes, who has signed a contract at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on the back of impressive performances in pre-season fixtures against Alfreton Town and Sheffield United, subject to EFL and FA ratification.
The 22-year-old showcased his talents against the Millers in the colours of Stamford AFC earlier in the pre-season campaign and was subsequently invited to join the first team group by boss Steve Evans.
The Millers have swooped to secure the services of the former Hereford United, who has been closely watched by other potential suitors, with the attacker penning a one-year contract with the option of a further year in South Yorkshire.
Rotherham United Manager Steve Evans told www.themillers.co.uk:
“In many respects young Jack is now a very live project for us.
“You can do no more than be deserving of a chance and I will speak more about that on Monday.”
which can only be a benefit over the course of a competitive Championship campaign.
“He’s another young lad who has the ability to improve on what has been an excellent start to his professional career, and we, as a staff, are really excited to be working with him.”
The player himself cannot wait for another crack at the second tier and says a move to South Yorkshire comes at the ideal time in his career.
Burrows added: “It’s been a while in the
making, but to get it done now, I’m buzzing. I’ve just tried to concentrate on doing the right things in pre-season since returning to training with Peterborough and I’m delighted to be here now. I’ve met the lads, they’ve been brilliant with me, but now it is time to get out there on the pitch and show people what I’m about. I’ve had a few good seasons at Peterborough, a club that means a lot to me and I’m grateful for the opportunities they’ve given me, but now it’s time to step up.
owls CoNCludE prEsEasoN Tour wiTH wErdEr draw
The Owls’ week-long trip across Europe concluded with a 2-2 draw against German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.
The contest consisted of four 30-minute quarters, agreed by both clubs to allow extended preseason game time for the players.
The venue of Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller, set in stunning mountainous surroundings, is the summer home of Werder Bremen, who visit each pre-season.
The German side were backed by a strong green and white following – complementing a sea of blue and white from Sheffield.
The first period was a relatively even affair, with chances limited to one at either end.
Nathaniel Chalobah unleashed a fierce shot from range that Michael Zetterer turned round the post, while Dawid Kownacki couldn’t quite get the ball out of his feet eight yards out.
But Kownacki promptly made amends a minute into the second quarter, picking up possession just inside the area and drilling past Pierce Charles.
The busy Wednesday keeper then came to the rescue, getting a hand on a low cross deflected
“Last season was great individually and as a team, I learnt a lot about myself and enjoyed the responsibility. I’ve played a lot of games for my age, but I was still honoured to be made captain, I like to lead by example.
“I nailed down a position last season, it was my most enjoyable and I took my chance well, scoring a lot of goals and claiming more assists. I’m relishing another chance in the Championship.
“The size of the club speaks for itself, the
manager and the players that’s already come in this summer, it was a given for me really. The manager has told me what he wants from me and I’m excited by the type of games that I’ll be playing in. Bramall Lane is the best atmosphere I’ve played in the Championship.”
Burrows becomes United’s second transfer of the summer that has commanded a transfer fee and fifth in total following the earlier additions of Kieffer Moore, Callum O’Hare, Sam McCallum and Jamie Shackleton.
goalwards by Gabriel Otegbayo. Charles dashed off his line on 47 minutes to thwart Wesley Adeh but could do nothing to prevent Keke Topp stroking home the rebound as Bremen doubled their lead.
Wednesday responded well after the quickfire strikes but were hit on the counter and twice Charles denied Topp with impressive saves. It was all change for the third period, with Danny Röhl changing every position on the pitch. And with 80 minutes on the clock, the Owls halved the deficit. Anthony Musaba drew Mio Backhaus from his line, calmy rounded the grounded keeper, and smashed into an empty net. Bremen came close to restoring their two-goal advantage right at the end of the third quarter when Leonardo Bittencourt sent a curling drive from distance towards the far corner but James Beadle was down quickly to expertly divert. Into the fourth quarter the friendly went and on 97 minutes Wednesday were level. Djeidi Gassama charged down the right of the box, looked up and sent a bullet of a shot whistling across Backhaus and in.
That proved the last of action under the Austrian sun and the SWFC contingent now head home to England, with the next outing Liam Palmer’s testimonial against CD Leganes at Hillsborough on this Saturday 3rd August (1:00pm).
