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will be considering a report on the Business Case for South Yorkshire Airport City which could see commercial flights departing from the former Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA) in Spring 2026.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s Board, chaired by Mayor Oliver Coppard, will make a decision at its meeting on 12 November 2024 on providing City of Doncaster Council an additional £3m from existing earmarked resource to progress with reinstatement activity and continue commercial negotiations.
In February 2024, the Board considered the Outline Business Case for South Yorkshire Airport City and agreed that a Full Business Case should be produced. Since then, City of Doncaster
Council has signed a 125year lease agreement with the owners of the DSA site - Peel, and the procurement process for an operator concluded.
Initial assessment of the Full Business Case highlights the significant opportunity around South Yorkshire Airport City which could deliver 5,000 direct jobs, a Gross Value Add (GVA) uplift of £6.6bn, and a benefit cost-ratio of 9:1 –anything greater than 1.0 is expected to deliver a positive net present value to an organisation and its investors.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and City of Doncaster Council are working at pace but there are still a series of milestones to be delivered to ensure the airport is fully operational for passenger flights in 2026.
Commercial negotiations between City of Doncaster Council and the bidder are still ongoing, with a particular focus on the level of public control and investment.
Subject to agreement over the business case, the MCA Board have previously agreed in principle to provide £138m in support of Doncaster’s Place Investment Plan that could be used to reopen DSA and create a world leading sustainable aviation hub at Gateway East.
Given the significant levels of investment, the Mayor and the rest of the SYMCA Board remain determined to ensure an appropriate level of public control over decisions impacting the future of the airport, and to take as much time as necessary to get the deal right. As a result, the paper being presented to
the Board recommends that City of Doncaster Council is given more time to conclude commercial negotiations. The proposed release of £3m funding now would allow for the delivery of time critical activity including work on CAA accreditation and standing up the necessary infrastructure.
Due to the nature of the proposed public investment the project City of Doncaster Council and in line with all public subsidy it is thus appropriate to refer the details of public support to the Government’s Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU). The SAU will continue to consider the proposal with an ultimate response expected in January 2025.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “As I have from the beginning of this process, I remain fully committed to reopening the
airport. That’s why I and the MCA Board have authorised the release of up to £138m in support of that plan, subject to the right deal being struck with the right operator, so we can get South Yorkshire’s airport back.
“With that level of investment, and with a deal that is this significant to the whole of South Yorkshire, I am also determined to ensure we progress earnestly ensuring we build on the foundations of a leading regional economic asset.
“We will give City of Doncaster Council the financial firepower they need while continuing to work at pace to secure the future of DSA, at the same time as making sure we do everything we can to protect taxpayers’ money, and giving the new operator every chance to establish a leading regional airport here in Doncaster.”
'Blitz Kids' Project Launched to Honour Sheffield Blitz Memories
The Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trust turned back the clock to World War Two with a 1940sthemed afternoon tea to launch the new 'Blitz Kids' Project.
Held at The Silver Plate, Sheffield College, the event drew over 40 attendees, including civic dignitaries, councillors, 'blitz kids,' academics, and local businesses.
Supported by a £91,280 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project is focused on preserving the memories of the last generation that remember the blitz air raids that devastated Sheffield in December 1940 and made over a tenth of the city homeless. Sheffield College catering students prepared a 1940s-inspired tea.
Neil Anderson of the Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trust said: “This project is about recording the
memories of the last generation that remember the attacks first hand – people that were children at the time of the attacks. Their memories are unique and give a deeply personal perspective on this defining event in Sheffield’s history.”
As part of this ambitious ‘Blitz Kids’ project, the trust will expand the Sheffield Blitz exhibition at the National Emergency Services Museum and produce a new book featuring personal stories from ‘blitz kids’ themselves. Beyond archival efforts, the project aims to engage the local community through educational activities. Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop valuable skills in interview recording, web design, and historical research, contributing to a project that ensures the endurance of Sheffield’s wartime stories.
The trust is calling on the community to get involved, whether by volunteering or supporting the project’s upcoming events. By sharing stories of resilience and endurance, the ‘Blitz Kids’ Project will make Sheffield’s history accessible and alive for future generations. More information from sheffieldblitz.co.uk
JASON MANFORD RETURNS TO SHEFFIELD NEXT WEEK
Jason Manford is back with a brand new live show touring the UK’s biggest entertainment venues. a Manford all seasons arena Tour comes to Sheffield next week on Thursday 14th November with tickets available from www. utilitaarenasheffield. co.uk.
Jason’s last stand-up show, Like Me, saw him play an incredible 280 shows across the country, receiving standing ovations and
rave reviews night after night. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering that will feature his iconic ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) and is sure to be ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Jason said: ”People ask me what my favourite job is, acting, presenting, musicals etc. I love them all, but my favourite is still the privilege of doing standup comedy. It’s just me, you, a microphone and
a cracking venue. No cameras, no director, no viewing figures and no OFCOM! I can’t wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it’s been ages.”
Salford-born Jason Manford is one of the UK’s leading multitalented performers, with a career also spanning acting, presenting, and singing on both stage and screen.
Away from comedy,
Jason has hosted many shows for the BBC and ITV including Unbeatable, Sunday Night at The Palladium, and The Royal Variety Performance. Earlier this year, he returned to judge the second series of ITV1’s Saturday night show Starstruck and hosted BBC One’s primetime show Big Night of Musicals for the second time. Jason also hosts his awardwinning three-hour show every Sunday
6/11/1935 - Parker Brothers acquires the patents for MONOPOLY.
7/11/1908 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are killed.
8/11/1960 - John F. Kennedy becomes 35th President of the USA.
9/11/1985 - Garry Kasparov, 22, becomes youngest World Chess Champion.
on Absolute Radio. His other TV credits include: First & Last (BBC One), The Masked Singer (ITV1), What Would Your Kid Do? (ITV1), Scarborough (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), The Nightly Show (ITV1), Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and QI (BBC Two). On stage, Jason has starred in numerous musicals in the West End and across the
UK, including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, and Curtains. This summer he starred as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium. Tickets for the Jason Manford A Manford All Seasons Arena Tour at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Thursday 14 November 2024 are available from www. utilitaarenasheffield. co.uk.
10/11/1951 - Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States.
11/11/2006 - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London.
12/11/1978 - Pope John Paul II takes possession of his Cathedral Church.
Got a new job at the guillotine factory. I’ll beheading there shortly.
I hate it when my wife says “Are you listening to me?!” Such a random way to start a conversation.
What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes? Re-morse code.
A spanish magician tells the audience he will disappear on the count of 3. He says, “Uno, dos...” and then poof... he disappeared without a tres.
I just bought a new blindfold. I can’t see myself wearing it.
My wife said that quilts are better than duvets.. I told her to be careful making blanket statements like that.
My 4-year-old nephew has been learning Spanish since lockdown.
He can’t say “please”, which I think is poor for four.
My wife claims she can wax my chest hair without me feeling any pain at all.
I’m worried she won’t be able to pull it off.
I’d been a bee-keeper for years, but then my crush said: “It’s me or those nasty critters – make up your mind.”
At first, I didn’t think she was serious. Then I saw her face. Now I’m a bee-leaver.
I was in the supermarket the other day when this guy threw a block of Cheddar at me. Outraged, I shouted: “Well, that’s not very mature, is it?!”
Why is the forest so noisy? The trees bark.
and Mangalica are breeds of which type of animal?
The BFI acts to
7. In Dutch folklore they are known as Kabouters, but what are they known as in Ireland?
8. Fans of which US singer-songwriter call themselves the ‘Fanilows’? 9. The phrase “Let them eat cake” is often wrongly attributed to
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support for blind people
A life-changing support service for people diagnosed with sight loss has marked its 30th anniversary in Rotherham.
Eye Care Liaison Officers employed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in partnership with the NHS, provide crucial emotional and practical support for people diagnosed with sight loss. RNIB has employed an ECLO at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s eye clinic, now based at Rotherham Community Health Centre on Greasbrough Road, for 30 years. Since then, the service has grown to 130 RNIB ECLOs and by the end of 2024 there will be an ECLO in every major UK hospital eye clinic. Other sight loss organisations employ a further 60 ECLOs. Kevin Hewish, 56, who was the very first RNIB ECLO at Rotherham in 1994, said:
“When we started the service 30 years ago, the NHS was a very different place. There was some resistance from certain quarters, but as soon as we started meeting service users, we found out what they wanted and needed. We were building this new service. None of us were quite sure how it would look. It was the people with sight loss who shaped the service. We put together an information pack that everyone contributed to. It’s amazing the way it has developed. It was obvious that people recognised that this was necessary.”
Stevie Johnson was Orthoptist at the clinic in 1994 and was so impressed by the ECLO service she ended up working for RNIB and is now the charity’s Clinical Lead. She said: “Very quickly we realised how this service was going to benefit people with eye conditions and sight loss. It was a service they had never had before; it was space and time to talk to someone who understood what people needed and it was the link between health and social care. It meant people with eye conditions could be made aware of all the support and organisations that were available to them that they might not have known about otherwise. It became very apparent very quickly that this project needed to be expanded.”
Current ECLO Gabrielle Bower was herself
inspired to become an ECLO after her husband
Matt Bower, who has sight loss, previously held the role. She said:
“The role I play here in the clinic at Rotherham is huge. The consultants often comment on how important it is to have an ECLO here in clinic.
Every day I make sure I’m visible so patients who need emotional support or practical support, such as applying for a Certificate of Vision Impairment, applying for benefits or getting hold of a magnifier. It’s giving them time to come and have a chat and to find out what support is out there.”
Jean Derrick, 91, is a current patient at Rotherham eye clinic and has had vital support from ECLO Gabrielle Bower. Gabrielle helped Jean apply for tax reductions, benefits and for a discounted TV licence and referred her for home visits with partner organisation Rotherham Sight and Sound.
Mohammed Jabir, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has been at Rotherham for 20 years and has followed the ECLO service from its inception. He said: “It’s a fantastic service. As consultants, we don’t have time to sit with patients for long periods.
The ECLOs take a big workload off us. They are professional, they listen to the patients, and they are part of the department. They come to our meetings and link to our low vision service and work closely with clinicians every day. Patients will always need this support and I am sure it will last for a hundred years!”
About 50 per cent of ECLOs are themselves blind or partially sighted and have often been inspired to help others by their own experiences of care given by ECLOs. ECLOs now receive professional training accredited by RNIB. RNIB has recently developed its Eye Care Support Pathway which aims to ensure patients are supported at every stage of their sight loss journey, from visiting an optician through to living in the modern world with sight loss. ECLOs will play an increasingly vital role in receiving referrals at key stages of the patient’s journey.
rsearch highlights child exploitation
New research by Action for Children shines a light on the harrowing experiences of criminally exploited children and young people at the hands of their exploiters. These range from kidnappings and threats to life to serious assaults with weapons including knives, baseball bats, dog chains and acid.
The charity’s Criminal Exploitation Intervention Service works to protect and divert exploited young people and those at risk of exploitation aged 11-18, and their families. It now operates across sites in Scotland, Wales and England and has helped more than 500 children and families since 2020.
Tens of thousands of children are at risk of criminal exploitation across the UK every year, and this unique insight from the frontline provides a snapshot of the devastating consequences of exploitation for vulnerable children and young people, their families and communities. Action for Children analysed serious safeguarding incident data involving young people supported by the service between 20202024. During this time, there were 179 reported serious incidents impacting 140 children and young people. The youngest was just 12 years old.
Of the 179 serious incidents:
• 107 (60%) involved serious assaults on children
• 59 (33%) involved a weapon including knives, baseball bats, acid, metal poles and dog chains
• 41 (23%) involved children causing harm to other children as a result of exploitation
• 21 (12%) involved children being trafficked across the UK
Of the 140 young people:
• 96 (69%) were not in education, training or employment
• 80% of 16- and 17year-olds were living in homeless or temporary accommodation
• 83 (60%) were known to use illegal drugs
• 82 (59%) were diagnosed or suspected to be neurodiverse
During this period, 50 children were stabbed, with some suffering life changing injuries. Two were murdered.
A staggering 100% of the children and young people were known to police before they were
referred to Action for Children, suggesting those at risk are likely to be identified by justice agencies before safeguarding. Over 90% of children refused to provide information about their exploiters for fear of repercussions.
16-year-old Chris* was referred to Action for Children by police last year. His parents were worried about his cannabis use, drug dealing and potential links to serious organised crime. He’d also been excluded from school for his behaviour. He said, “It was all about having money in my pocket. The image these guys had - money, new clothes, cars… who wouldn’t want that at that age? I wasn’t wise to the world yet.” Chris said there were times he was scared. “I got into debt over the drugs. Hundreds of pounds worth. That’s how they hook you in. They set you up to be robbed, so then you lose the drugs they’ve given you to sell, and you owe them. The only way to pay them back is to sell more drugs for them. After I was robbed a few times, I realised what was happening. I’ve been beaten up and threatened with a knife for not paying debts on time. I couldn’t really see a way out.”
Action for Children’s recent Jay Review highlighted too many exploited children are treated as criminals rather than victims and called for an overhaul of a ‘piecemeal’ system failing to protect vulnerable children across all four UK nations. Paul Carberry, Action for Children’s CEO, said: “This research reveals the shocking extent of the issues facing the children and young people we’re working with. We believe what we’re seeing in our services is a growing problem across the UK –many more children will be suffering in silence, afraid to speak up and unsure of where to turn. We can and must do better at identifying and safeguarding children from criminal exploitation, but no one agency can tackle this problem alone. With commitment to real change, we could significantly improve the wellbeing and safety of children across the UK.”
Sir Iain Livingstone QPM, former Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Action for Children
Ambassador, said: “As a former police officer, I’ve seen first-hand the devastating impact of criminal exploitation. Not just on the child or young person, but their family, community and society at large - including the victims of associated crimes. Agencies across the UK, including the police, must work together to break the criminal networks behind the exploitation of children. As a priority, the new government should seize the opportunity to develop a long-term strategy to tackle it.”
Action for Children recommends the following steps are taken to ensure young people are safeguarded effectively:
• More investment in targeted exploitation prevention and support services, including specialist exploitation services and a statutory safeguarding response.
• Exploitation recognised as a distinct form of child abuse, with a practice framework for all agencies that responds to exploitation as a child protection issue.
• A welfare-first approach in the management of offences committed by exploited children. We need a system that can hold space for children as victims in conflict with the law, including a specialist response within local youth justice teams that addresses the needs and vulnerabilities of children exploited into illegal activity.
species survival fund
Rainbow Meadow in Shire Brook Valley is now home to a host of new four-legged friends as we see the arrival of Highland cows and Dexter cows. The cows have been brought to the meadow to graze which will help manage the field naturally , creating open spaces for wildflowers to grow and preventing brambles from taking over the meadow. As well as grazing, through moving and walking around the field this will create and maintain the open spaces.
Sheffield City Council has welcomed the cows to maintain the land in a great condition, in between woodland and open grassland. Locals are welcome and encouraged to come down and view the cows from the gate but should not climb the gate as there is a risk of injury from livestock. Dogs are not permitted to be in the field. The introduction of the cows forms part of Sheffield City Council’s Species Survival Fund which aims to protect, enhance and widen areas of heathland, and it will help to manage and create areas of meadow, benefitting species of flora such as orchids and invertebrates such as dragonflies.
The Council’s Species Survival Fund was awarded more than £1million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
mp unveils poppy buses
Stagecoach welcomed local MP and Secretary of Defence John Healey to its Rawmarsh depot this Friday, where he officially unveiled two Poppy Buses as part of the company’s Armistice Day tributes. The event also provided Mr. Healey with the opportunity to meet with some of Stagecoach’s veteran colleagues and hear firsthand about their experiences.
The Poppy Buses are a key part of Stagecoach’s annual tradition of honouring the Armed Forces community. Both buses are decorated with poppy-themed graphics as a mark of remembrance and will serve routes across the region throughout the Remembrance Day period. This initiative is one of many ways Stagecoach shows its ongoing support for those who have served and continue to serve our country.
Stagecoach has long been a supporter of the Armed Forces, providing free travel for service members, veterans, and cadets during Remembrance Weekend, and actively engaging with its employee-led Veterans Network. The visit to Rawmarsh depot gave Mr. Healey an opportunity to see this work in action and to meet veterans employed within the company who are integral to its success.
Managing Director at
Stagecoach Yorkshire, Matthew Kitchin, said: “We are proud to welcome John Healey to our Rawmarsh depot to help launch our Poppy Buses, which are a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community. This is just one of the many ways we show our support for veterans and service personnel, and we’re especially honoured to have veterans within our own workforce. We’re committed to recognising their contributions both in our company and across the country through initiatives like our Veterans Network and free travel during Remembrance Weekend.”
Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP, said: “Thank you to Stagecoach for inviting me. It was great to meet and speak with veterans about their experiences and hear about how integral they are to the company. Servicemen and servicewomen, veterans and their families from across the country sacrifice so much for our security and safety. It’s important to recognise their ongoing efforts and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I encourage everyone to support the local poppy appeal and pay tribute to those who serve.”
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CAMRA welCoMes ChAnCelloR’s Cut in tA x on pints seRved in pubs
Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget statement
Ash Corbett-Collins, Chairman of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, said:
On beer and cider duty:
“Despite general rises in alcohol duty next year, CAMRA is pleased to see the Chancellor’s decision to cut the rate of tax specifically on beer and cider served in pubs, clubs and taprooms. This will help pub goers as well as independent
breweries and cider producers who sell more of their products into pubs, and recognises the principle that drinking in the community setting of the local pub is far preferable to the likes of cheap supermarket alcohol.”
On business rates for pubs in England:
“Today’s announcement of a new, lower rate of Business Rates for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses could be a
gamechanger for pubs in England.
If this is done right and we get a fairer rates regime which ends the system where our pubs are penalised with unfair bills, this would help save community locals up and down the country.
“Until a new, fairer system is in force in 2026/27, we are pleased to see that discounts on business rates bills for pubs will be extended into the next financial year, albeit a lower 40%. However, the Treasury should monitor the impact that this reduction in support is having on struggling community pubs to make sure more businesses aren’t forced to close their doors for good.”
On a Government review on access to market for independent breweries: “Consumers are looking forward to
hearing more about the previously announced policy on helping independent breweries get better access to the pub market. If done right, that should mean a better choice of locally-brewed beers at the bar in pubs up and down the country.”
On the increase to the single bus fare cap:
“£2 bus fares have helped to make getting to and from the pub more affordable at a time when the beer and pub trade needs as much support as it can get. Local pubs, social clubs and breweries, which are vital parts of community life, will be worried about the impact of increases in bus fares in England on the number of people who can get to and from their locals in an affordable and environmentally friendly way.”
Grenoside Working Men’s Club is a private members’ club in the heart of Grenoside Village.
Role - GWMC requires a Steward/Stewardess to manage the Bar. This requires at least five years’ experience & proven ability in all aspects of bar, cellar & cash management, stock control, ordering, supervising of bar staff and dealing with suppliers.
You need to be passionate about customer service and be enthusiastic and flexible with a “can-do” attitude.
Applications - in writing: FAO Club Secretary, 195 Main Street, Grenoside, Sheffield S35 8PP, or email: grenogwmc@gmail.com with subject: FAO Club Secretary - Job Application
Please include your CV and a covering letter. References are required.
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
of alcohol for consumption ON & OFF the premises: Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 23:30
Provision of regulated entertainment, namely: Playing of recorded music Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 23:30
Interested parties or responsible authorities may make written representations to The Licensing Service, Sheffield City Council, Block C Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3HD about this application by 22nd November 2024
For information on representations, please see www.sheffield.gov.uk/licensinginforesidents
For full details & to view a copy of the application please contact the Licensing Service. Telephone: 0114 2734264 or 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 summary conviction for this offence is
TUESDAY
Coronation Street:
A depressed Billy heads to the pub in a drunken stupor. Bethany is mortified to find her stoma bag is leaking. Can Daniel reassure her that he will always be there for her? Sally & Tim realise someone’s been living in their shed - how will they react when Mason’s forced to come clean? Tim offers him a bed for the night - but can he really keep it from Sally?
David covers when Shona catches him with a letter. Dee-Dee gives Lauren short shrift when she asks for her help. But a conflicted Dee-Dee finally admits to Ed that she killed Joel - how will he react when she is determined to go to the police?
Emmerdale:
At Holdgate it’s panic stations as Clemmie and Lucas, Dawn and Billy’s kids, have vanished. Billy reels when his terrified wife says she’s combed the house and the garden and there’s no sign of the young pair. Will Billy come clean about what he’s been keeping from his wife and admit that their kids’ disappearance may well be his fault? Tina has been blackmailing Mandy to help her get her mitts on what’s rightfully hers and has demanded she produce Zak’s will. She is petrified that Tina would reveal that she is Vinny’s biological mum. A fact none of them know, especially her beloved boy who she’s raised as her own. The fight is on as Ross and Billy meet for the re-match.
Eastenders:
It’s bonfire night in Albert Square, but while everyone else gathers outside for the annual celebrations, the real fireworks are going off in number 25 as Bianca confronts Reiss about his killer ways, and soon the ultimate showdown is underway. However, when the pair have a huge confrontation behind closed doors, will Bianca finally get the confession she has been after for weeks or is facing a killer the last thing she will do? Kat goes to see Stacey to see what her take is on things with Alfie. Harry and Penny have been slowly but surely ruining Jack’s life. Elsewhere in Albert Square the fallout from Reiss and Bianca’s epic showdown turns out to have very serious consequences for the both of them.
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CLINICAL AWAY PERFORMANCE - WILDER
A delighted Chris Wilder described United’s performance as ‘clinical’ as the Blades produced another good showing on the road in a 2-0 win over Blackburn. Goals from Harrison Burrows - his first for the club - and sub-Tyrese Campbell secured a thoroughly deserved three points, as United
WE WEREN’T GOOD ENOUGH - RAYNOR
Millers assistant Paul Raynor didn’t hold back after they were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two opposition. “Yeah, I feel let down by the players. We've had lots of ups over the years
ROVERS TO VISIT NONLEAGUE OPPOSITION IN
SECOND ROUND
OF FA CUP
Doncaster Rovers have been drawn away to non-league side Kettering Town in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup. Rovers will visit the current Southern
ended Blackburn’s unbeaten home league record at Ewood Park.
Wilder said: “As we said before, their home record is outstanding. Won five, drawn one, so we knew it was going to be a difficult place to come and get a result. I thought we started off really well, and then we just got a little loose in
at this place, but that was pretty low out there today and very, very disappointing.” he said “I don't want to sugarcoat it. I don't want to make excuses because there are no excuses. We didn't do enough. We felt good coming into the game. We'd got an important win in the league the week before, we had a bit of confidence and it was a
League Premier Division leaders between Friday, November 29 and Monday, December 2.
Details of the date of the game will be confirmed in due course.
Rovers have met the Northamptonshire club on eight occasions - all coming during their time in the Conference between 1998 and 2003. Kettering triumphed 2-1 after extra time in their first round tie with neighbours Northampton Town.
possession, wanting that extra touch. I have to say
I thought second half we were really good, limited them to hardly anything, I think a header second half, but we created a lot as well. Delighted for us, delighted for the supporters, a clinical away day performance.”
Wilder praised several of his players, but Kieffer
bubbly week in training. We felt confident that the boys were up for an FA Cup tie. It looked like Cheltenham were up for the FA Cup today and, sadly, we weren't.
“If you're not 100 per cent focused, it comes back to bite you. Some guys have obviously gone out there and – I hope it's only subconsciously – not given Cheltenham the respect
MCCANN HAILS ‘PERFECT WEEK’ AFTER FA CUP VICTORY
Grant McCann declared ‘a perfect week’ as Rovers collected three wins and progression in two cup competitions.
After an excellent win at promotion rivals Bradford
Moore in particular caught the eye, with a strong performance up top, supported by others, in a good all-round team display.
Wilder added: “I’ve got to say, I thought he was absolutely outstanding. I’m sure 4,000 of our supporters would have said the same thing as well. What he gives us,
they deserved. That's why we got beat.”
“Cheltenham came here, were solid and defended properly,” Raynor continued. “They put their bodies on the line, headed balls out of their own box, worked incredibly hard and got back into shape. We didn't do that. For their three goals, we had the opportunity to do it and didn't. For all
City in Sky Bet League Two, Rovers followed up with victories at Barnsley and Barrow to advance in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and Emirates FA Cup respectively.
McCann had few gripes, if any, with his group following a strong week on the pitch and insisted there will be no resting on laurels.
“It has been a perfect week,” he said after the win at Barrow. “We had a really good league win last week, progressed in the Bristol Street Motors on Tuesday and then came to Barrow and got into the second round of the FA Cup.
he won every header, he linked it well, there’s a couple of things which bounced off him, but I blame the passes which went into him. He wants to come and link it; he wants to stretch. He had opportunities to score, he leads the line - outstanding, we’re delighted he’s with us.”
three, it was poor basic defending.
Congratulations to Cheltenham. They did a very, very professional, honest job. We should go through with what we've got on the pitch today. We didn't do enough.”
“I don't want to sit here and make excuses about anything, we got beaten by the better side, the more clinical side.”
“It’s what we aimed to do this week and we’ve done it.
“What is important now is that we keep our foot on the gas. There’s no time to rest.
“We get back onto the training ground on Monday. We’ll have a game on Tuesday behind-closed-doors to top up the players that need it because that is important.
“You saw the importance of it in this one - players being ready when called upon.”
McCann was forced into changes during the Barrow game as Jamie Sterry and James Maxwell were forced off
‘SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED’
Danny Röhl said he was ‘shocked and disappointed’ following Watford’s rampant win at Hillsborough.
The Hornets ran riot after a relatively even first half, with Vakoun Bayo firing four goals in a 6-2 win. Coming to terms with the setback, Röhl said he was convinced his side would emerge triumphant at the half time break.
He explained: “It is a big disappointment and I cannot accept this
today. I am shocked and disappointed. We started the game well, we got back into the game after they scored and it was even at half time.
“For me, I was convinced we would go on to win.
But the two penalties changed the game. They scored again when we had to push up the pitch, we get one back and you think, maybe…
“But after that is was unacceptable. To concede five goals in one
half is not right. I have shown the goals to the players immediately after the game, I have shown them the collective and individual mistakes.
“We will now recover tomorrow and we must put this result behind us because we have a very important week coming up. I need to think about my team for the game against a good Norwich side on Tuesday.”
through injury. And it was two substitutes in Harry Clifton and goalscorer Patrick Kelly who combined to produce the strike that took Rovers into the second round of the FA Cup.
McCann said: “Maxi felt his foot, the one he hurt earlier in the season, so we hope and pray that it’s not a reoccurrence.
“Jamie dislocated his shoulder, which did also a month ago. Dave [Rennie, head of medical] couldn’t get it back in and he was quite sore. I’m not worried about Jamie, I think he’ll be okay for next week but we’ll have to see how Maxi is.”
SHEA CHARLES WINS OWLS PLAYER OF THE
at Hillsborough and enjoyed a fine month on both a personal and team level.
MONTH!
Shea Charles is the Owls Player of the Month for October.
The award, in association with MrVegas.com, goes to the midfielder following a fans’ vote via Wednesday’s official website.
The Wednesday loanee has slotted into the engine room seamlessly
In terms of a standout moment, his maiden goal in professional football came in a dramatic climax to the Owls clash with Coventry at the CBS Arena.
Having fallen a goal behind, Djeidi Gassama fired them level before Charles scored deep into second half added time to complete the comeback. Akin Famewo and Michael Smith complete our top three in the October vote.
