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Paul Merson was “flabbergasted” when Newcastle United permitted Chris Wood to join Nottingham Forest on a temporary basis. A provisional commitment to a permanent transfer is part of the change. The goal of Steve Cooper was to boost his City Ground team’s chances of escaping relegation by securing a contract to capture Wood. The 31-year-old will now finish the season with the Reds. Nottingham Forest will reportedly pay £15 million to keep him in the summer, according to Sky Sports. Should they meet the goals set by Newcastle, Wood will sign a deal with Cooper’s team that runs through June…
After Nick Powell’s early strike, Matty Cash drew The Reds equal in the first half, but Will Grigg’s penalty on the half-hour mark restored their lead. Lewis Grabban’s injury-time penalty was saved, but Soudani was on hand to convert the rebound and keep The Reds unblemished this season. Forest got off to a shaky start, with Tobias Figueiredo’s wayward back ball resulting in a corner for Wigan within the opening two minutes. Costel Pantilimon attempted to claim the cross but was unable to do so, allowing Powell to nod into an empty net and give the home side a perfect…
Who can blame the Belgian star for partying till the early hours of the morning? He deserves to enjoy the moment. The Belgian mentioned who enabled him to be there, trophy in hand: Kieran Davies wrote this. Brecel rips up the form guide Having never advanced beyond the first round of the competition before, bookmakers would have laughed at anyone who bet on his winning it before the tournament even began. Nobody was betting on him beating Ronnie O’Sullivan even in the quarter-finals. Luca Brecel flourished as the underdog, and before he knew it, he was in the final. Mark…
It is a sport that can mean the difference between life and death. According to a survey conducted by Manuel Velazquez, 1,604 boxers died as a direct result of injuries received in the ring between 1890 and 2011. That equates to 13 deaths every year on average. Patrick Day, a 27-year-old American boxer, died four days after suffering brain injuries in a battle with his fellow countryman Charles Conwell. Day is boxing’s fourth recorded death in 2019 as a direct result of injuries incurred in the ring. Boris Stanchov, a 21-y In July, two boxers died within days of one…
The Whites’ CEO joined the SAB on September 26, for which meeting minutes have now been released and made available to the public. Discussions between the United board member and supporters covered various topics, including stadium redevelopment, plans to invest in the club’s medical team and the upcoming January transfer window. While the club recouped approximately £30 million in transfer fees this summer, having spent a similar amount on incomings, Kinnear directed SAB members’ attention to the two available loan slots Leeds can utilise in January, which he said had purposefully been left vacant for prospective winter window business. Should Leeds sustain…
Eddie Howe strengthened his squad with Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes coming in for a big outlay, and is seemingly happy with his squad. An injury crisis has tested the depth of the squad, but Newcastle have navigated the last few weeks superbly, and are in a strong position domestically and in Europe. Newcastle are one of a number of clubs to have been linked with a move for out-of-favour M “Phillips wanted to stay at City this summer despite some approaches, so he’s still focused on doing his best for City and then a decision will be made…
The Reds won the game thanks to second-half goals from Josh Powell and Ben Perry at Brunton Park. It was the first victory that Forest have claimed in the competition as an under-21 outfit. Collins has been an influential figure around the dressing room for the young Forest team this season. Last night, he was handed the captain’s armband but the night ended on a sour note for him. As expected to the people in attendance last night, the news isn’t positive for Forest midfielder Collins. He has taken to social media today to confirm that he’s suffered a broken tibia. This is devastating…
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest always throw back to the height of English club football whenever they square off. But two previous European Cup champions will meet for the first time in the second tier of the game in today’s match at Villa Park. This makes it THE most significant match in Championship history in terms of their trophy cabinets, everywhere in Europe included. Even ex-Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, who currently manages Villa, has already won the Champions League. Putting that aside, they are in a much worse position than they were during the heyday of British dominance in…
Following a frightening incident, former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carried off the field on a stretcher. He was driven to the ground on his back while being sacked and smacked his head hard on the turf. The Dolphins-Bengals Thursday Night Football game was delayed while Tagovailoa lay motionless on the field. His face mask was removed, and he was eventually carried off the field and sent to the University of Cincinnati hospital. The Miami Dolphins have recently tweeted that he has full extremity movement. The account further stated that updates will be forthcoming. This comes less than a week…
Newcastle United is suffering the price for not strengthening their roster after finishing fifth last season. Alan Pardew’s hopes for expanding on that triumph have been thwarted by injuries and bans, as well as persistent rumors of Demba Ba’s exit. Because of the inconsistency in the starting lineup, the squad has struggled to develop a rhythm anywhere on the field, and success has been difficult to come by. In the January transfer window, Pardew must delve into owner Mike Ashley’s finances to reinforce his shaky squad. Relegation is looming, as the team is still missing crucial players. The current status…