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A brand-new pop-up shop for SAINTS has opened in Southampton’s Westquay Shopping Center. The public can visit the store starting on Wednesday, November 1 and it will be open through Sunday, December 31. A variety of Saints items, such as shirts, scarves, retro classics, accessories, a selection of Christmas collectibles, and more, will be available at the pop-up. On Wednesday, November 22, in honor of Hummel’s 100th anniversary, fans will also have the opportunity to meet and greet with their favorite Saints players during an exclusive in-store signing session. Chief commercial officer for the Saints, Charlie Boss, stated: “We are…
The 2022-23 Premier League season is now over – and that spells bad news for three teams in particular. Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United have all been relegated to the English Championship. Southampton’s demotion from the English top-flight was already long since established. They have finished bottom of the Premier League, ending an 11-year run in England’s highest division. Going into the final day of the Premier League season, there was a three-way fight between Leicester, Leeds and Everton for the other two relegation spots. Everton started the day in 17th, one place outside the drop zone, on 33 points. Leicester were in 18th on…
Rangers could do much worse than to extend a contract to Che Adams in January if they’re searching for a trustworthy, reasonably priced replacement for Kemar Roofe in the upcoming campaign. The Southampton striker may be seeking a new start away from England’s second division and the ongoing relegation struggles when his current contract expires at the end of the current campaign. Che Adams, who is 27 years old, could be a good value for the Rangers as he is close to reaching his prime. Rangers can upgrade to a striker with Bosman Che Adams’s motion Adams’ arrival at the…
South Africa’s best ever player Pierre ‘Perrie’ Mans, who won the Masters in 1979 and reached the World Championship final in 1978, has died at the age of 82. Snooker and Billiards South Africa’s Facebook page announced on Wednesday that Mans, from Lichtenburg, had passed away. Born in 1940, Mans became the best player in his country during his 20s and won the South African national title for the first time in 1965. The left-hander first played in the World Championship in 1970, and four years later he scored a surprise victory over John Spencer in the last 16 before losing to…
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan has responded to scathing criticism from world no.13 Shaun Murphy after he was accused of being a bad ambassador for snooker Ronnie O’Sullivan claims Shaun Murphy’s scathing criticism is ‘water off his back’ – after he was blasted as a bad ambassador World No.1 O’Sullivan brushed off Murphy’s blistering rant after whitewashing Zhou Yuelong 6-0 in York to remain on course for his eighth UK Championship crown. Murphy had described O’Sullivan’s apparent ambivalent attitude towards the sport that has made him a multi-millionaire as ‘extremely irritating.’ O’Sullivan is still considered the man to beat as he approaches his…
Snooker legend and former Masters champion Pierre ‘Perrie’ Mans has died at the age of 82 according to reports – with tributes pouring in from the sporting community The South African was adored by fans for his powerful potting ability and trademark waistcoats, having reached as high as No.2 in the world rankings. His passing comes 44 years after he reached the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible, losing out to Ray Reardon, the year before he lifted the trophy at The Masters. Mans was professional between 1961 and 1987 and won tournaments around the world as well as…
After admitting that he wanted to join a big club suspected to be Liverpool in the summer transfer window, Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade has reportedly “verbally agreed personal terms” with the Reds. The Brazilian has been at the centre of Andre Trindade’s hunt for a new defensive midfielder since the summer but now, the 22-year-old seems to be closer to a move to Anfield than ever. Fabinho, who left to join Al-Ittihad in the summer, is yet to be replaced with Alexis Mac Allister serving as the club’s stop-gap solution to the lack of a specialist operator in the no.6 role. Many names have been linked…
Lionesses hero Beth Mead is one of six nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Arsenal and England forward Mead was the standout player at this year’s European Championships, which Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses won, as she was named Player of the Tournament for her six goals and five assists. Those six goals meant she finished the tournament as its top scorer, while she has also scored three goals and four assists in seven Women’s Super League matches in the 2022/23 season so far – to go with the 11 strikes and eight assists last term. Mead has…
Andre Trindade, a midfielder for Fluminense, has reportedly “verbally agreed personal terms” with the Reds after confessing that he wanted to join a major club, presumably Liverpool, during the summer transfer window. The Brazilian has been at the center of Jurgen Klopp’s search for a new defensive midfield player since the summer, but it appears that the 22-year-old is getting closer to joining Anfield than ever. Fabinho left to join Al-Ittihad in the summer, and Alexis Mac Allister is the team’s stand-in for a specialist operator in the no. 6 role. Although many names have been linked to Liverpool, Andre…
South Africa’s best ever player Pierre ‘Perrie’ Mans, who won the Masters in 1979 and reached the World Championship final in 1978, has died at the age of 82. Snooker and Billiards South Africa’s Facebook page announced on Wednesday that Mans, from Lichtenburg, had passed away. Born in 1940, Mans became the best player in his country during his 20s and won the South African national title for the first time in 1965. The left-hander first played in the World Championship in 1970, and four years later he scored a surprise victory over John Spencer in the last 16 before losing to…