council reveals housing plans for next ten years
In the last month, major new housing and regeneration schemes on brownfield land have been given the green light.
Phase One of Attercliffe Waterside has secured planning permission. This is a major step forward for the regeneration of Attercliffe. Phase
One will provide 362 new homes, new commercial and public space and a new footbridge over the canal. Around 1,000 homes will be delivered in 3 phases.
• Plans to transform the former Cannon Brewery site in
Neepsend have also been given the green light. Over 500 new homes, workspaces and public spaces will be provided to create a new neighbourhood.
• Developing plans for three new neighbourhoods at Neepsend and Furnace Hill, Moorfoot and around the station. They will be neighbourhoods for all with affordable homes, public transport, social infrastructure like healthcare and green spaces planned in from the beginning.
• As part of the Council’s commitment to bring forward over 1000 new council
homes in the next five years, they will build new council homes at Newstead and Bole Hill View.
• Continue to support housing associations to build more affordable homes. On London Road, a former used car sales forecourt has been replaced by 51 new homes that will be available for social rent by Great Places Housing Group.
• Also working hard to tackle homelessness. Sheffield is one of six places in the UK chosen to be part of the Homewards programme, led by HRH the Prince of Wales and The Royal
Foundation which aims to end homelessness.
Cllr Hunt recently joined the International Mayor’s Council on Homelessness to represent Sheffield. Alongside the Mayors of Paris, London, Sao Paulo and other major city leaders around the world sharing the good work that Sheffield is doing and learning from others.
• Cllr Hunt joined the Deputy Prime Minister and the Housing Minister in London for a discussion about how councils and government can work together to deliver new affordable and social housing.
• Developed a new draft Housing Strategy for the next 10 years to enable all of our communities to have access to homes and neighbourhoods that meet their needs. A public consultation has just finished and we are now working through all of your ideas and feedback.
If anyone has any questions or ideas about housing in Sheffield they can contact Cllr Hunt on leader@sheffield.gov. uk
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The World Famous Elvis Show - starring world renowned CHRIS CONNOR comes to Sheffield – City Hall on Saturday 24th September 2022.
Endorsed by The Telegraph - ‘The best Elvis tribute show in the World’.
Voted by the first ever worldwide Elvis Presley fan poll as - The greatest Elvis Tribute in the World ! - awarded in Memphis.
Joe Esposito (Elvis best Friend & tour manager ) quotes in Memphis Tennessee: “Wow that boy is good, he looks just
like Elvis with the same energy on stage”.
Martin Fontaine – (actor in the Elvis story) quotes publicly: “Chris Connor is to me the closest thing to the King I’ve ever heard and ever seen in my life. I’m in shock, it’s simply amazing….”.
Jerry Shchilling (member of The Memphis Mafia and close friend) quotes on live TV: “ I have been following Chris Connor’s career - he is simply the best out there”. Starring and produced by world renowned Elvis performer CHRIS CONNOR. With his
12 piece live band ‘THE STEELS’, & backing vocals by ‘ The Sweet Harmonies’ . A magnificent theatre production, recreating 2 popular Elvis Presley concerts.
This show respectively and authentically recreates ELVIS at his very best recreating 2 concerts - selling out in all theatres! You will simply feel that you have been transported back in to time. If you were not lucky enough to see Elvis live, you will walk away from this concert feeling that you have! many
Elvis fans are left emotionally moved when they leave the show. There is only ONE Elvis Presley, however fans all around the world are talking about Chris Connor who is remarkably so very close to Elvis in both looks and voice and mannerisms.
Chris ’s manager, Lisa Matthews says “Chris has built a huge following all around the world. He is shy and very humble off stage, however on stage he transforms into Elvis, it can be at times very spooky. Chris makes sure that his
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tribute is respectful at all times, and as authentic as possible. Audience members are left in tears and in shock during and after the shows, with the very close likeness in looks, voice, mannerisms and moves. Chris has worked very hard to become the world leading Elvis Performer, and he is very grateful for the continued support he receives from all fans across the globe. This show is made by Elvis fans for Elvis fans. You seriously do not want to miss this electric show!”.
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The UK’s largest volunteer-led walking scheme is celebrating 25 years of community wellbeing walks in Sheffield - the longest continuously running initiative in the country.
South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner and triple Olympic champion, Ed Clancy OBE, joined Step Out Sheffield volunteers, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Sheffield City Council and the Lord Mayor to mark the quartercentury milestone, on a special walk from Endcliffe Park to the Botanical Gardens. Around 400 walkers attend 24 free, short, accessible health walks across the city each week, led by Step Out Sheffield’s 110 qualified volunteer walk leaders.
SYMCA’s Active Travel Commissioner, Ed Clancy, said: “As Active Travel Commissioner, my priority is to help make South Yorkshire the best place in the country to walk, wheel and cycle. It’s no secret that I love bikes but I’m keen to encourage more walking for everyday journeys –to enable healthier and happier communities.
“Health walks are a great opportunity for people who don’t usually walk to give it a go, to start introducing walking into a daily routine. It is clear Step Out Sheffield continues to have a lasting impact, bringing a warm welcome and physical, mental and social benefits to its walkers. It’s an honour to be with such great advocates for walking. The dedication of the hero volunteers, over the last 25 years, is something worth celebrating.”
South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner, with the Lord Mayor Cllr Jayne Munn and Sheffield City Council’s Cllr Ben Miskell, presented an award to Avril Wragg and Tina Moores who, together with the late Gail Griffiths, established Sheffield’s first health walk in 1999. Like
every wellbeing walk, the occasion was followed by a cuppa and a chat.
Step Out Sheffield’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sue Lee, said: “Step Out Sheffield wellbeing walks are provided regularly to encourage the ‘habit’ of walking. They are ideal if you’ve never walked before or are currently not active, a great way to meet new people and to take gentle exercise in good company. Our walks are as much about reducing social isolation and improving mental health and wellbeing through inclusion as they are about getting fit. Some of our walkers tell us the weekly ‘walk and talk’ gives them a purpose to get up in the morning and get out in the fresh air. Our celebration walk really is a tribute to the wonderful efforts of volunteers past and present over the last 25 years.”
Cllr Ben Miskell, said:
“Sheffield is a fantastic, green city, with plenty of parks, woodlands and open spaces for people to go out and enjoy. It’s a city right on the edge of the Peak District National Park as well with a whole host of places for people to walk and take up an active lifestyle. As a Council, we’re busy encouraging people to walk more, where they can, especially over short journeys.
Step Out Sheffield is a brilliant project, helping loads of people get out, get active and join a community with other likeminded individuals. It was an honour for me to join Ed Clancy and the incredible volunteers on the celebration walk. Their contribution not only to Step Out Sheffield but to communities across the city cannot be overestimated, they’re doing a wonderful job and here’s to another 25 years.”
aUGUsT baNk HOlIdaY waRNING fOR dRIvERs
Drivers are warned of a busy August bank holiday weekend, as temperatures are predicted to soar to 27°C in some parts of England.
Travel experts are warning drivers to plan their journeys and take extra precautions when travelling over the weekend.
Magdalena Petrusic, a travel expert says, “The late spring bank holiday saw 19.75 million (59%) of drivers venturing out, making Sunday, 26th May, the busiest day of the holiday period. It is expected that the late August bank holiday will be just as busy. Particularly, the A303 westbound near Stonehenge, as this landmark will attract a lot of visitors due to its popularity. Public transport may be reduced on bank holidays, causing more people to rely on their cars for travel. Therefore, it is important for those planning to drive over the long weekend to prepare and try to avoid getting caught up in congestion.”
Below, Magdalena shares five tips for travellers to ensure their bank holiday journeys are smoother and more enjoyable:
1. Plan your route in advance
Navigation tools such as Google Maps or Waze can help you plan your route. These tools give you real-time traffic updates and suggest alternate routes if there are delays on your original route. Checking these updates hours before can help you prevent delays when you are planning to travel, as you can choose an alternate route. If that route does take longer, you have given yourself enough time to leave earlier and try arriving at your desired time.
2. Turn on traffic report
alerts
Enabling your traffic report alerts will give you real-time reports if an incident or roadworks occur during or just before your journey. This can help you divert from the route you are on before entering a congested zone. If you are using your vehicle’s navigation system, look for a setting labelled “Traffic”, “Live Traffic”, or “Traffic Alerts”. Turn on this feature to receive real-time traffic information during your drive. For those using a mobile phone for navigation, ensure your device has an active internet connection to receive real-time traffic updates. For voice alerts, make sure your volume is turned up and the app has the necessary permissions to send notifications.
3. Avoid travelling at certain times
The worst times to travel during bank holidays are Friday between 10 am and 7 pm, Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm, and Sunday and Monday between 10 am and 4 pm. Start your journey early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid peak traffic hours. Most people hit the road mid-morning or late afternoon, so try to avoid these times. The best times to travel are Friday, very early in the morning (before 6 am) or later at night, after 10 pm. Also, Saturday after 3 pm, when most people have arrived at their destination already.
4. Ensure your vehicle is well-maintained
Ensure you perform a maintenance check of your car, including tyres, and oil and fluid levels. If you encounter a problem with your vehicle during your journey, not only is this potentially dangerous, but waiting for breakdown recovery can prolong your
journey time.To cover all bases of your vehicle, you should check:
• All fluid levels: engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid and windscreen washer fluid.
• Tyres: tyre pressure, tread depth, and tyre condition.
• Brakes: brake pads and performance.
• Lights: headlights, taillights, brake lights, signal lights, hazard lights, and interior lights.
• Battery: charge and connections.
• Wipers and windscreen condition.
• Spare tyres and tools.
5. Pack emergency essential items
If you do experience delays on the road, it is important to bring essential items. Water along with foods like granola bars, nuts, and dried fruit can provide quick energy. Other items include a mobile phone with a fully charged battery. Be sure to include an in-car or a portable charger. Many breakdowns are due to flat tyres. Therefore, carrying a spare can give you the option to change the tyre yourself, if you feel confident to do so. This will also save you time waiting for roadside assistance. An empty petrol container is also recommended. If you run out of petrol, you could walk to the nearest petrol station provided it is within walking distance. It is important to be extremely careful if walking beside a busy road. A torch and extra batteries are also good to have in case you are stranded in the dark.
UpdaTE ON bIN sTRIkE
From Tuesday 20th 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. An end date for the industrial action has not yet been confirmed. An update will be provided as soon as a date is agreed. What to do with your waste
• Black, blue and brown bins - Put out before 7am on their scheduled collection day. Black bins will be collected as a priority. Leave the bin out until it has been emptied.
• Green garden waste bin - All collections have been suspended between 19-25 August to prioritise collection of all other waste and recycling bins. Alternative arrangements are being reviewed and residents will be contacted in due course. Garden waste sign-ups are also temporarily suspended.
• Clinical waste collectionsnot affected.
• Bulky waste collections and bin deliveries - Will be delayed until further notice. No new bookings can be made during this time. Where new properties have not yet received bins, sacks will be collected until their bin is delivered.
• Bring sites - Will be closed during strike action. Waste and recycling should not be left at the sites and excess recycling can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centres across
Sheffield as normal. Any waste left at bring sites will be treated as fly-tipping. CCTV is in operation and anyone caught fly-tipping will receive a £400 fine.
• Household Waste Recycling Centres - All sites across the city will be open as normal a Crews are working additional hours, including over the weekend, to empty bins as soon as they can.
For up-to-date information and service alerts about recycling and waste collections, visit the Veolia Service Alerts webpage or follow @Recycle4Shef on X.
Councillor Joe Otten, Chair of Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee, said: “We wish to reassure residents that we are doing all we can, alongside Veolia, to limit disruption to bin collections and have put a range of measures in place to ensure you are not heavily impacted. We are asking residents to put their bin out before 7am on their usual collection day and leave it out until it is collected. We will arrive to empty it as soon as possible. Please make sure you keep your friends, family and neighbours who may not be able to access updates online informed of any changes and help us to ensure we can collect everyone’s bins as soon as possible.”
An expert has issued a warning about a surge in holiday accommodation scams this August, after data reveals it was the most popular month for bookings last year. The advice comes after a recent report found that in the first quarter of this year, travelers spent 123.7 million nights staying in accommodation booked through Airbnb, Booking. com, Expedia Group, and TripAdvisor. This represents a 28.3% jump compared to the same time last year – and it’s likely that scammers will increase their activity to capitalise on this rise in demand. The public need to be particularly cautious if booking accommodation for a European getaway this month, as the report also found August saw the highest number of bookings in 2023 - making it a prime month for scams this year. Some destinations attracted more accommodation bookings than others last year, so holidaymakers attending the most popular countries should be extra vigilant when booking their accommodation, due to the increased scam risk.
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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.
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CAST vISIT WRITER’S ESTATE
The cast of Diva Productions forthcoming national tour of Rita Sue and Bob Too recently visited the Buttershaw estate in Bradford to see the place where playwright Andrea Dunbar once resided.
Dale Vaughan (Bob), Emma Hooker (Rita) and Polly Lovegrove (Sue) will once again lead the cast in this touring production of the play, which received five star reviews in its previous Yorkshire Tour in 2022. Andrew Ashley, Artistic Director of Diva Productions says:
“Dunbar’s striking play continues to resonate with today’s audiences. The challenge for us as producers is getting the balance between a nostalgic comic snapshot of the 1980s and a brutal reflection of these extraordinary characters. Many of the play’s themes such as unemployment, poverty, adultery, and not least, child exploitation, still echo contemporary society which makes this play a stark reminder that we didn’t totally leave these things behind in Thatcher’s Britain.”
The cast visited the estate which was not only home to playwright Dunbar but was also the setting of the film adaptation. They took the time to pose outside the former residence of the writer, as well as the former site of the Beacon Pub, now demolished, which not only was featured
in key scenes in the film, but was where Dunbar collapsed suffering a brain haemorrhage in 1990 and would later die.
The cast of the production is:
Dale Vaughan (Bob), Emma Hooker (Rita), Polly Lovegrove (Sue) Alison Gibson (Mum), Louisa Maude (Michelle), Andrew Ashley (Dad) and George North (Sam). At some performances the role of Bob will be played by James McClelland.
Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a twisted, dark and sometimes hilarious comedy drama that tells the story of Rita and Sue, two working class girls from a rundown council estate who are about to finish their final year at school. In their spare time, they earn money babysitting
for married couple Bob and Michelle. Behind Michelle’s back, Bob embarks on an affair with both Rita and Sue, who take it in turns with him in his car in the countryside. It is only a matter of time before Michelle and Sue’s parents find out and when they do sparks most definitely fly!
Andrea Dunbar’s semiautobiographical work is a funny, touching and vibrant play, full of wicked humour and is a stark snapshot of 1980s northern working-class life, under an increasingly repressive Tory government. In 1986, the play was adapted into a film of the same name, and attracted a cult following due to its intimate portrayal of ordinary people’s lives.
CINEmA SET TO RETURN TO CRYSTAL PEAKS
Cinema is set to return to the home of Oscar-winning movie classic The Full Monty.
Crystal Peaks shopping centre is submitting plans to Sheffield City Council for the creation of a four-screen cinema within the complex. The application on behalf of an independent operator will see four auditoria of up to 85 seats in a two storey space utilising units that were previously home to Time Cafe and a Clarke’s shoe store.
Crystal Peaks was originally home to a 10-screen AMC and then UCI multiplex-style cinema, which opened in 1988 and which, in August 1997, was chosen for the star-studded world premiere of Sheffieldmade film comedy The Full Monty. Along with several of the film’s leading actors, the event was also attended by a host of TV celebrities, including Wheel
of Fortune host Jenny Powell, Emmerdale stars Claire King and Peter Amory, and Sheffield Wednesday star David Hirst. The cinema closed in 2003 and the site was redeveloped in 2005 by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.
“One of the questions we are most often asked by visitors is when cinema will be returning to Crystal Peaks,” said centre manager Lee Greenwood.
“We have been exploring the possibility of bringing cinema back for quite a long time now and believe we now have a project that will meet the needs of all our customers. We have already had extremely encouraging pre-planning conversations with planning officers and are confident that the scheme will meet the requirement of Sheffield Council’s Planning Committee. We currently have a cinema
operator lined up, with detailed plans drawn-up and are hopeful that work will begin before the end of this year, with the development scheduled to open by next spring. This will be a more intimate boutique-style cinema, perfect for the Crystal Peaks family audience and will make excellent use of available space within the complex. The show timings will be tailored to provide a broad range of film choice from mid-week vintage showings to family mornings as well as the latest blockbusters. As well as strengthening the appeal of Crystal Peaks, the cinema will, of course, also create some exciting new job opportunities within the locality and help to support our existing retailers and restaurant and cafe operators.”
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For information on representations, please see www.sheffield.gov.uk/licensinginforesidents
For full details and to view a copy of the application please contact the Licensing Service by e-mail to: licensingservice@ sheffield.gov.uk.
It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on conviction for this offence is unlimited.
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Coronation Street: Dee-Dee is stunned at Joel’s audacity as she demands the truth. Will her demands set evil Joel on another rampage? Fiz is horrified when Tyrone reveals that he’d like Alina and Dorin to move to Weatherfield. Will Fiz allow him to see more of his son or does she want to keep Alina as far away as possible? As Beth sets off for an interview, Fiz and Kirk wonder why she jacked in her job at the factory. Will Beth get the job? Kirk begs Craig to give his Mum another chance, while Craig urges her to tell Kirk the truth about why she lost her job. A nervous Toyah attends her hospital appointment with Nick by her side. Will the news be good? And will the results lead to the pair making a big decision about their relationship? Daniel tells Daisy that he doesn’t trust Kit and something doesn’t sit right about Nathan’s conviction.
Emmerdale:
A resentful Jai is determined to not let her have anything from the divorce after some dodgy advice from Caleb. So when Gabby reveals that Laurel is the new investor in the Hide, Jai gets his revenge by lying to the mediator that he has sold Holdgate and Tenants to pay off some debts, leaving him with nothing to give Laurel in the divorce. Gabby and Vinny grow closer as they share a touching moment while pushing Thomas on the swings. Liam consoles an agitated Ella and offers to accompany her to the surprise birthday party. Feeling better from the doctor’s support, Ella arrives at her party and does her best to try and enjoy herself while everyone celebrates her day. Will is worried when hDawn reveals that she’s going to report her missing mum Rose to the police. Will panics when he fails to get in touch with Rose and starts to fear the worst that he and Kim are about to be exposed. Do Kim and Will know what’s happened to Rose?
Eastenders:
At the police station, Sonia and Reiss are grilled by the detectives who reveal that there is physical evidence that Debbie was murdered. Will Reiss crack and tell the truth? Teddy reveals that he’s bought Gray Atkins’ house and he’s intrigued when Billy and Honey reveal that jailbird Gray is in prison for murdering Chantelle and Tina. Cindy was FUMING when she caught secret lover Junior parading around another woman, Maxine! Harvey and Jean’s relationship is in the balance over his dangerous mistake with baby Charli.
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blades held to opening home draw
United failed to maximise an early twogoal advantage, as QPR managed to rescue a point against the odds at Bramall Lane.
Gus Hamer and Kieffer Moore’s first competitive goal in red and white put the Blades ascendency, but Jimmy Dunne’s header gave the visitors hope and despite substitute Jack Colback’s dismissal, Lyndon Dykes netted a late equalise to deflate the majority inside the Lane. For the clash against the R’s, Wilder named the
starting XI that beat Preston North End on the opening night of the season. Recent additions Cooper and Rak-Sakyi missed out on starts after limited time on the training ground, but there were home league debuts for Gilchrist, Moore, O’Hare and Burrows.
United were quickly out of the blocks and took the lead inside six minutes with HAMER firing a low effort into the bottom corner having combined well with O’Hare. And on
Rotherham United missed a host of chances to secure their first Sky Bet League One victory of the season against Bristol Rovers as a combination of the woodwork and an inspired performance from visiting ‘keeper Josh Griffiths kept them at bay. Evans made five changes to his starting line-up from the opener at Exeter City. There was a low-key opening to the game until MacDonald found himself in the book for a clumsy challenge on Bryant Bilongo. In Rotherham’s first attack of note, Kelly’s lovely outside of the foot pass presented Nombe with the chance to have a go at Taylor Moore, but the Rovers defender blocked his attempted shot at close quarters. The Millers upped the tempo –either side of the quarter hour - and James threaded a pass into the feet of Christ Tiehi, who got the ball under his spell, before striking a lovely effort which beat the outstretched hand
of Griffiths, but smashed against the foot of the post before falling to safety. The visitors were indebted to Griffiths for preserving parity with a superb double reflex save to firstly deny Cameron Humphreys following a smart turn and shot before the Rovers stopper got up smartly to prevent Nombe from turning the ball home on the followup. With half-time approaching, Odoffin headed harmlessly wide from Powell’s centre before Ruel Sotiriou earned a needless yellow-card following an off-the-ball challenge on Kelly.
The Millers had the first sight of goal in the second 45 when Tiehi flicked wide from Powell’s corner. Both sides had chances when Odoffin’s error saw Rovers spring a quick counter. Clarke-Harris struck another set-piece into the Rovers wall after Powell was felled.
. The home side were then denied by the woodwork for a second time – with 20 minutes
13 minutes, things got even better, as the Blades doubled the lead.
O’Hare carried the ball forward, freed Hamer and his low cross to the back post was converted by MOORE. Souza was cautioned having accumulated a few fouls in quick succession, with the game having entered something of a lull following the two early goals. Varane was then carded for a challenge on United’s Brazilian before the interval. United had a sight of goal early in the second
to go - when James’ ball found McCart, who nodded the ball onto the crossbar before Rovers scrambled the ball to safety. Sub Lindsay received a warm welcome from the Rotherham fans as he was introduced into the fray. Evans’ almost made an inspired change from the bench when Jordan Hugill executed a powerful volley which narrowly cleared the Rovers crossbar. The Millers fans raised the decibel level near the end of the game and the home players responded in kind with some late pressure but Humphreys had the home side’s last chance of note when he headed over following Powell’s free-kick.
period but Cook’s challenge on O’Hare was a crucial one and at the other end DUNNE headed home at the near post from Dembele’s inswinging corner to put the game back in the balance. Prior to Souttar’s introduction, Hamer was cautioned, and Davies was called into action to save from Celar after a corner wasn’t cleared properly. Colback was then dismissed for two bookable offences, both presumably for dissent as Slimane and
Peck replace Brooks and O’Hare. But on 88 minutes, QPR hit United with a sucker punch as Saito latched on to a long ball that wasn’t dealt with and DYKES produced a calm finish from the edge of the penalty area. Rak-Sakyi and Brewster were thrown on as the Blades looked for a winning as eight minutes of added time were signalled, but despite a couple of openings, they couldn’t find what would have been the winner.
second halF blast costs roVers
Grant McCann said he did not recognise his team in the second half as they fell to defeat at Newport County. Rovers led at the break through Owen Bailey’s superb strike but were 3-1 down by the midpoint of the second period as Newport wrestled control of the game in ruthless fashion. Speaking to the media after the game, McCann said everything that had been worked on over the summer was absent in the second half at Rodney Parade.
Meanwhile Owen Bailey insists Rovers must address an apparent vulnerability just after the break as they seek to shake themselves down following defeat at Newport County. Just as they did on the
opening day against Accrington Stanley, Rovers conceded an equaliser within two minutes of the restart at Rodney Parade. But unlike against Accrington, they failed to recover and fell to a 3-1 defeat.
Speaking to the media after the game, Bailey said there will be a close examination of the goals conceded to ensure Rovers can show more steel in the future. Doncaster have confirmed their Carabao Cup second round tie at Everton will take place on Tuesday August 27, with a 7.45pm kick-off. The Supporters Club will be selling coach tickets for the Carabao Cup tie at Everton from the Club Store from Monday lunchtime.
The fare for this game is a flat price of £20.
A scintillating Sunderland first half performance was the foundation for a resounding 4-0 win on Wearside. Goals from Dennis Cirkin, Eliezer Mayenda and Luke O’Nien stunned the Owls and when Mayenda bagged another straight after half time, the remainder of the contest was academic. Despite starting the stronger, Wednesday had no answer to a Black Cats side brimming with confidence following the first goal on 10 minutes from a well-drilled set piece. Patrick Roberts found Cirkin ghosting around the wall and the defender headed calmly beyond James Beadle. Roared on by
a near capacity crowd, Sunderland drove forward and were rewarded again just five minutes later. Mayenda pounced on a loose ball with his back to goal and turned to execute an unstoppable drive high into the net. The Owls tried to regroup and won a flurry of corners before the Black Cats hit back with a third on 24 minutes. Chris Rigg’s shot from the edge of the box took a wicked deflection and the ball landed kindly to O’Nien, who prodded home in the six-yard box. Wednesday needed a prompt response and thought they had it when Svante Ingelsson tapped in from close range only for an offside flag to cut short the
celebrations. Had a superb Roberts strike from 20 yards fizzed under the crossbar instead of inches over, Sunderland would have been out of sight by the interval and still there was time for Beadle to deny Rigg with a stunning low save. But there was nothing Beadle could do a minute into the second half as Jack Clarke broke down the left and picked out the onrushing Mayenda, who doubled his tally from close range and put the game to bed. The remainder saw little incident of note, with Sunderland in the driving seat, the points safely stored and from Wednesday’s perspective an afternoon to forget.
eagles come Up short against batley
Sheffield Eagles were beaten at home last Friday evening as Batley Bulldogs secured a 14-24 victory in South Yorkshire. Batley took an early lead in the game as Jonny Mitsias was first to react to James Glover’s offload attempt. He passed the ball wide to Hooley, who ran 60 metres to score under the posts, before a Josh Woods conversion took the score to 0-6. Batley added another try to their score in the 15th minute following quick hands in their attacking line, as the ball made its way out wide right to Elliot Kear, who swan-dived over the try-line. Batley added another 6 points to the score-line, bringing the
game to a 16-0 lead in the 22nd minute. The visitors opted for a kick through the defensive line on the last tackle which found its way into the hands of Hooley to add a second try to his game. The Eagles hit back instantly following a Batley error inside their own 10 metres. The ball was collected by Joel Farrell, who played the ball right through the line to an open Ben Jones-Bishop on the wing. Cory Aston’s touchline conversion attempt fell just wide of the sticks. Batley were awarded a penalty in front of the sticks just shy of half time, in which they opt for goal. Woods made no mistake from 10 metres out to pull the score further away
to 6-18.
The Eagles opened the scoring in the second half through centre Glover, as he made a charging run through the Batley line, before crashing over the tryline. Hooley found his hat-trick shortly after for the visitors to put a bit more breathing space between the two sides. The ball was well worked to the right hand side for the full-back to crash his way over the try-line. Woods’ conversion took the scores to 8-24. Sheffield scored late on through Kris Welham, which was later converted by Aston, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Eagles fell to a 14-24 defeat. Vikings (3pm).
