birminghammail--2020-05-24--Celebrity MasterChef 2020 line-up announced - and it looks amazing

Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels , tennis coach Judy Murray and blind travel presenter Amar Latif are among the stars who will take part in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef , it has been announced .
They will be joined by footballer John Barnes , RuPaul 's Drag Race UK star Baga Chipz , Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson , and Olympians Sam Quek and Sir Matthew Pinsent in a bid to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace .
Baga hails from West Bromwich and took his name from a comment in a Birmingham pub .
Filmed before the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be put through their culinary paces over five weeks to find out who has the cooking skills to take home the trophy .
Also on the bill is Death In Paradise actress Shyko Amos , This Time With Alan Partridge star Felicity Montagu and comedians Crissy Rock and Judi Love , singer Lady Leshurr , Kingdom Choir conductor Karen Gibson , television presenters Gethin Jones , Jeff Brazier and Dom Littlewood , The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks , broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf and The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner .
After four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final week stages will see the celebrities tasked with mass catering from tents for one hundred people for a special anniversary lunch , a takeaway themed Invention Test , and cooking for celebrity chef Aldo Zilli .
Carla-Maria Lawson , commissioning editor for the BBC , said : `` The 20 celebrities who 've taken up the MasterChef challenge this year are an exciting , ambitious and brave bunch .
`` There 's been no holding back in their pursuit of the coveted Celebrity MasterChef title and their efforts will be a real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer schedule . ''
Katie Attwood , series editor at production company Shine TV , added : `` This series we 've got another fantastic line-up of willing celebrities ready to commence battle , and for the first time in the heats we kick off with the Market Test which throws up some pretty unusual creations for John and Gregg to say the least - it promises to be full of fun , surprises and some great food . ''
Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One this summer .

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Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels, tennis coach Judy Murray and blind travel presenter Amar Latif are among the stars who will take part in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef, it has been announced.
They will be joined by footballer John Barnes, RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Baga Chipz, Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson, and Olympians Sam Quek and Sir Matthew Pinsent in a bid to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
Baga hails from West Bromwich and took his name from a comment in a Birmingham pub.
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Filmed before the current coronavirus crisis, the famous faces will be put through their culinary paces over five weeks to find out who has the cooking skills to take home the trophy.
Also on the bill is Death In Paradise actress Shyko Amos, This Time With Alan Partridge star Felicity Montagu and comedians Crissy Rock and Judi Love, singer Lady Leshurr, Kingdom Choir conductor Karen Gibson, television presenters Gethin Jones, Jeff Brazier and Dom Littlewood, The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks, broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf and The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner.
After four weeks of heats, the semi-final and final week stages will see the celebrities tasked with mass catering from tents for one hundred people for a special anniversary lunch, a takeaway themed Invention Test, and cooking for celebrity chef Aldo Zilli.
Carla-Maria Lawson, commissioning editor for the BBC, said: "The 20 celebrities who've taken up the MasterChef challenge this year are an exciting, ambitious and brave bunch.
"There's been no holding back in their pursuit of the coveted Celebrity MasterChef title and their efforts will be a real treat for viewers in the BBC One summer schedule."
Katie Attwood, series editor at production company Shine TV, added: "This series we've got another fantastic line-up of willing celebrities ready to commence battle, and for the first time in the heats we kick off with the Market Test which throws up some pretty unusual creations for John and Gregg to say the least - it promises to be full of fun, surprises and some great food."
Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One this summer.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--EFL threatened with Championship 'breakaway' as West Brom decision looms

Championship clubs could breakaway from the EFL if the season is curtailed , according to reports .
League One and League Two clubs are said to be fearful the Championship will breakaway to form a Premier League 2 if the campaign is cut short .
The second tier has seen a vast amount of money poured into it as a direct result of clubs dropping from the Premier League .
West Bromwich Albion are hoping to return to the top-flight having tussled with Leeds United for top spot for the majority of the season .
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With the Championship set to complete the 2019/20 season in full , alongside the Premier League , League One and League Two fear a further distancing if they curtail their campaign .
Clubs in the fourth tier have already voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One sides are split over the decision .
It 's expected that the Championship will play out the final fixtures , allowing Albion to complete their promotion bid .
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has previously spoken of his desire to create Premier League 2 , a concept supported by other leading clubs in the Championship .
The Daily Mail reports some clubs are privately discussing the prospect of a Championship breakaway , although any formal split would require endorsement by the FA and the Premier League .
EFL clubs will hold a crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a majority of 51 per cent required to pass a decision either way .

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League One and League Two clubs are said to be fearful the Championship will breakaway to form a Premier League 2 if the campaign is cut short.
The second tier has seen a vast amount of money poured into it as a direct result of clubs dropping from the Premier League.
West Bromwich Albion are hoping to return to the top-flight having tussled with Leeds United for top spot for the majority of the season.
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15 Championship clubs signed a letter to the EFL board last season, led by Derby County owner Mel Morris, threatening to go their own way during a row over the new broadcasting contract.
With the Championship set to complete the 2019/20 season in full, alongside the Premier League, League One and League Two fear a further distancing if they curtail their campaign.
Clubs in the fourth tier have already voted to end the campaign prematurely while League One sides are split over the decision.
It's expected that the Championship will play out the final fixtures, allowing Albion to complete their promotion bid.
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has previously spoken of his desire to create Premier League 2, a concept supported by other leading clubs in the Championship.
The Daily Mail reports some clubs are privately discussing the prospect of a Championship breakaway, although any formal split would require endorsement by the FA and the Premier League.
EFL clubs will hold a crucial vote on whether to curtail the season, with a majority of 51 per cent required to pass a decision either way.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Aston Villa target Milot Rashica 'convinced' into transfer

Aston Villa target Milot Rashica has decided which club to join in the next transfer window.
, according to reports .
The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League during an impressive season for Bundesliga strugglers Werder Bremen , scoring seven goals and adding four assists .
Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann recently told German media outlet Deichstube : “ It is not certain he will go in the summer .
To do this , something must be found first which suits both sides , but we are not dreamers either .
“ We know it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold .
I don ’ t think the coronavirus crisis will affect his value.
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He was on Villa 's radar in the January transfer window however no club was willing to meet Bremen 's asking price .
Liverpool have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed Jurgen Klopp 's side had cooled their interest .
Now , German outlet Bild claims the Kosovo international has already been convinced to remain in the Bundesliga and join RB Leipzig .
The newspaper 's head of sport , Christian Falk , said : “ According to our information Liverpool were interested in Rashica , but then the new coach of Leipzig , Julian Nagelsmann , came to the RasenBallsport side .
He spoke to Rashica and convinced him to join them .
`` After that , Rashica had his head geared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , but for significantly less than the 38 million Euros of his release clause .
There are no concrete negotiations yet between the clubs .
Speculation of a 15 million offer or more is realistic . ''

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Aston Villa target Milot Rashica has decided which club to join in the next transfer window., according to reports.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League during an impressive season for Bundesliga strugglers Werder Bremen, scoring seven goals and adding four assists.
Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann recently told German media outlet Deichstube: “It is not certain he will go in the summer. To do this, something must be found first which suits both sides, but we are not dreamers either.
“We know it is quite possible that Milot will be sold. I don’t think the coronavirus crisis will affect his value.”
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Rashica has a release clause of €38m (£33m) written into his contract but is reportedly unlikely to attract that kind of fee.
He was on Villa's radar in the January transfer window however no club was willing to meet Bremen's asking price.
Liverpool have also been linked but it was recently revealed Jurgen Klopp's side had cooled their interest.
Now, German outlet Bild claims the Kosovo international has already been convinced to remain in the Bundesliga and join RB Leipzig.
The newspaper's head of sport, Christian Falk, said: “According to our information Liverpool were interested in Rashica, but then the new coach of Leipzig, Julian Nagelsmann, came to the RasenBallsport side. He spoke to Rashica and convinced him to join them.
"After that, Rashica had his head geared toward joining Leipzig. Leipzig wants the player, but for significantly less than the 38 million Euros of his release clause. There are no concrete negotiations yet between the clubs. Speculation of a 15 million offer or more is realistic."


birminghammail--2020-05-24--EFL HQ sends out 'message' ahead of vote involving West Brom

Championship clubs want to finish the 2019/20 season on the pitch after being given the green light to return to training , according to reports .
EFL and Premier League fixtures were suspended over two months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic , leaving West Bromwich Albion with an anxious wait over their promotion hopes .
The Baggies have been in the top two for the majority of the campaign and trail league leaders Leeds United by a point .
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A message from EFL headquarters reportedly said `` most clubs have indicated they wish to complete the season in full . ''
Curtailing the season to be settled on points-per-game requires the backing of at least 13 of the 24 Championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a desire to carry on , boosting Albion 's hopes to achieve promotion on the pitch .
Teams have been given the go-ahead to resume training on Monday in groups of up to five players in 'phase one ' of a carefully-monitored programme .
More than 1,000 tests were carried out among players and staff at all 20 clubs and Albion 's returned negative .
Hull City confirmed two of their tests returned positive .
Slaven Bilic said earlier this week : `` The players are smiling .
They can see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That light is growing on a daily basis .
`` We have to be ready for the games .
We want the season to finish on the pitch and that 's why we 're preparing hard . ''

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Championship clubs want to finish the 2019/20 season on the pitch after being given the green light to return to training, according to reports.
EFL and Premier League fixtures were suspended over two months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving West Bromwich Albion with an anxious wait over their promotion hopes.
The Baggies have been in the top two for the majority of the campaign and trail league leaders Leeds United by a point.
They are keen to resume playing in order to finish their bid to return to the Premier League after two seasons in the second tier.
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And the Sun reports the EFL has informed clubs that a majority of Championship sides want to play out the remaining 108 fixtures.
A message from EFL headquarters reportedly said "most clubs have indicated they wish to complete the season in full."
Curtailing the season to be settled on points-per-game requires the backing of at least 13 of the 24 Championship clubs at the upcoming vote but there is a desire to carry on, boosting Albion's hopes to achieve promotion on the pitch.
Teams have been given the go-ahead to resume training on Monday in groups of up to five players in 'phase one' of a carefully-monitored programme.
More than 1,000 tests were carried out among players and staff at all 20 clubs and Albion's returned negative. Hull City confirmed two of their tests returned positive.
Slaven Bilic said earlier this week: "The players are smiling. They can see that light at the end of the tunnel. That light is growing on a daily basis.
"We have to be ready for the games. We want the season to finish on the pitch and that's why we're preparing hard."


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Klopp explains what Aston Villa were told in Premier League meeting

Aston Villa returned to training this week ahead of the Premier League 's proposed restart in June .
Dean Smith 's squad returned to Bodymoor Heath on Tuesday after top-flight clubs voted for training to resume under a strictly-monitored programme .
Players and staff will be regularly tested - Villa have set up a coronavirus testing facility on the car park - as part of the Project Restart plan .
Clubs are holding regular meetings with league bosses and voted for the measures during the latest conference held on Monday .
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Explaining what was on the agenda , he told liverpoolfc.com : `` There was a meeting where we spoke a little bit and got informed about the medical protocol , so that ’ s pretty much how it is .
`` Of course , there are different opinions and stuff like this and , again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger , but I think with all the things we know about , sticking to the social distancing rule – especially in the first part – with testing as often as possible and stuff like this , the players will be safe . ''
Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has previously voiced opposition to the proposal to play matches in neutral venues .
The Premier League has asked the government to reconsider that recommendation with teams preferring to play at their own stadiums .
On Saturday it was confirmed there were two more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out across the 20 clubs - meaning there have now been eight positives from a total of 1,744 tests in all .
Klopp added : `` I hope that we are now in England on the right side of the thing as well .
So that means , it ’ s all about when – but you need to re-open step by step different parts of life again .
`` And everybody agrees about that , it ’ s only about when .
I think the way how we do it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s now a good moment to do it for the football teams .
Then other things , for sure , will follow . ''

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Aston Villa returned to training this week ahead of the Premier League's proposed restart in June.
Dean Smith's squad returned to Bodymoor Heath on Tuesday after top-flight clubs voted for training to resume under a strictly-monitored programme.
Players and staff will be regularly tested - Villa have set up a coronavirus testing facility on the car park - as part of the Project Restart plan.
Clubs are holding regular meetings with league bosses and voted for the measures during the latest conference held on Monday.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is involved in the talks and he is convinced it is safe to return to training after medical concerns were discussed.
Explaining what was on the agenda, he told liverpoolfc.com: "There was a meeting where we spoke a little bit and got informed about the medical protocol, so that’s pretty much how it is.
"Of course, there are different opinions and stuff like this and, again, nobody wants to bring anybody into danger, but I think with all the things we know about, sticking to the social distancing rule – especially in the first part – with testing as often as possible and stuff like this, the players will be safe."
Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has previously voiced opposition to the proposal to play matches in neutral venues.
The Premier League has asked the government to reconsider that recommendation with teams preferring to play at their own stadiums.
On Saturday it was confirmed there were two more positive tests from a total of 996 carried out across the 20 clubs - meaning there have now been eight positives from a total of 1,744 tests in all.
Klopp added: "I hope that we are now in England on the right side of the thing as well. So that means, it’s all about when – but you need to re-open step by step different parts of life again.
"And everybody agrees about that, it’s only about when. I think the way how we do it now with the Premier League, it’s now a good moment to do it for the football teams. Then other things, for sure, will follow."


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Wolves chase wonderkid despite Rangers transfer being 'agreed'

Wolverhampton Wanderers want to beat Rangers to the signing of Ross County wonderkid James Graham , according to reports .
The 16-year-old forward is one of the hottest youth prospects north of the border and had trials at Liverpool and Manchester United last year .
The Daily Record reports Rangers have agreed a fee with Scottish Championship side County , but are yet to settle on personal terms with Graham .
It is reported Rangers now 'face a fight ' to complete the transfer amid interest from Wolves and Championship leaders Leeds United .
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Meanwhile , former Wolves full-back Barry Douglas is being tipped to head to Ibrox in the next transfer window .
Douglas was controversially allowed to join Leeds two years ago after playing an instrumental role in Wolves ' promotion to the Premier League .
He laid on an incredible 14 assists and chipped in with five goals as Nuno Espirito Santo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the 30-year-old has n't managed to recreate that kind of form at Elland Road and did n't play for Marcelo Bielsa 's side in the two months before football was suspended .
“ Bielsa has been consistent with his team selection and it will only get tougher if they go up , '' ex-West Brom striker Kevin Phillips told Football Insider .
“ Signings will come in and displace players that are already in the side so it would be very difficult for him to break into a Leeds side in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many other players will be in the same situation .
“ It would be a great chance to go to a club like Rangers .
It will be a very attractive proposition for the player and I can see it happening .
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The 16-year-old forward is one of the hottest youth prospects north of the border and had trials at Liverpool and Manchester United last year.
The Daily Record reports Rangers have agreed a fee with Scottish Championship side County, but are yet to settle on personal terms with Graham.
It is reported Rangers now 'face a fight' to complete the transfer amid interest from Wolves and Championship leaders Leeds United.
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Graham only joined County last year but has enjoyed stunning form for the club's under-16s and under-18s sides.
Meanwhile, former Wolves full-back Barry Douglas is being tipped to head to Ibrox in the next transfer window.
Douglas was controversially allowed to join Leeds two years ago after playing an instrumental role in Wolves' promotion to the Premier League.
He laid on an incredible 14 assists and chipped in with five goals as Nuno Espirito Santo's side romped to the title.
But the 30-year-old hasn't managed to recreate that kind of form at Elland Road and didn't play for Marcelo Bielsa's side in the two months before football was suspended.
“Bielsa has been consistent with his team selection and it will only get tougher if they go up," ex-West Brom striker Kevin Phillips told Football Insider.
“Signings will come in and displace players that are already in the side so it would be very difficult for him to break into a Leeds side in the Premier League. If they go up many other players will be in the same situation.
“It would be a great chance to go to a club like Rangers. It will be a very attractive proposition for the player and I can see it happening.”


birminghammail--2020-05-24--What Boris Johnson said about schools reopening in June at daily briefing

The Prime Minister has outlined plans for primary schools in England to reopen at the start of June - but he said it `` may not be possible '' to open all schools .
Boris Johnson said the intention was for schools in the country to welcome back primary children on June 1 as he addressed the nation in Sunday 's daily briefing ( May 24 ) .
As he thanked all teachers and staff for keeping schools going for children of key workers and vulnerable pupils during the pandemic , he outlined new measures as schools reopen .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff and pupils who presented symptoms of Covid-19 to help prevent the spread of the virus in schools .
And he said they would look to utilise outdoor space and increase cleaning within schools as they encouraged children to return during the outbreak .
But he acknowledged it `` may not be possible '' for all primary schools to reopen on June 1 .
`` I acknowledge that the June 1 opening may not be possible for all schools but the Government will continue to support and work with the sector so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open more widely as soon as possible , '' he told the briefing .
Boris Johnson said it would be `` tough '' to reopen schools but promised to work with councils on the plan for England .
`` This is going to be tough , '' he told the Downing Street press conference as he thanked teachers and staff who had worked to keep schools operating for the children of key workers and for vulnerable pupils .
`` What we will do is make sure that we stagger things and we pace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with local authorities , to make sure that there is a plan . ''
He said the key to fully reopening schools by September `` at the very latest '' is to `` keep pushing down '' the coronavirus R value - the rate at which the disease is transmitted .
`` That is going to be the most effective way to ensure that not just our schools but all our economy is ready to go back as fast as possible , '' he said .

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The Prime Minister has outlined plans for primary schools in England to reopen at the start of June - but he said it "may not be possible" to open all schools.
Boris Johnson said the intention was for schools in the country to welcome back primary children on June 1 as he addressed the nation in Sunday's daily briefing (May 24).
As he thanked all teachers and staff for keeping schools going for children of key workers and vulnerable pupils during the pandemic, he outlined new measures as schools reopen.
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He promised testing would be available for all staff and pupils who presented symptoms of Covid-19 to help prevent the spread of the virus in schools.
And he said they would look to utilise outdoor space and increase cleaning within schools as they encouraged children to return during the outbreak.
But he acknowledged it "may not be possible" for all primary schools to reopen on June 1.
"I acknowledge that the June 1 opening may not be possible for all schools but the Government will continue to support and work with the sector so that any schools experiencing difficulties are able to open more widely as soon as possible," he told the briefing.
Boris Johnson said it would be "tough" to reopen schools but promised to work with councils on the plan for England.
"This is going to be tough," he told the Downing Street press conference as he thanked teachers and staff who had worked to keep schools operating for the children of key workers and for vulnerable pupils.
"What we will do is make sure that we stagger things and we pace things and we work directly with you, with local authorities, to make sure that there is a plan."
He said the key to fully reopening schools by September "at the very latest" is to "keep pushing down" the coronavirus R value - the rate at which the disease is transmitted.
"That is going to be the most effective way to ensure that not just our schools but all our economy is ready to go back as fast as possible," he said.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--What Boris Johnson said about Dominic Cummings at briefing

Boris Johnson has defended his top aide Dominic Cummings over claims he breached lockdown to self-isolate his family - 260 miles away amid the pandemic .
The Prime Minister stepped in to front Sunday 's daily briefing ( May 24 ) as he faced rising pressure from MPs , the public and the media to sack his chief advisor over the allegations .
Addressing the nation in the 5pm press conference , Mr Johnson said his advisor had acted `` responsibly , legally and with integrity '' when travelling to County Durham to isolate while official guidelines warned against long-distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public show of support to Mr Cummings , stating that particular childcare needs had to be 'taken into account ' when choosing where to stay for 14 days .
The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference : `` I have had extensive face-to-face conversations with Dominic Cummings and I have concluded that in travelling to find the right kind of childcare , at the moment when both he and his wife were about to be incapacitated by coronavirus - and when he had no alternative - I think he followed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` And I do not mark him down for that . ''
Boris Johnson told the Downing Street press conference that `` some '' of the allegations about Dominic Cummings ' behaviour during self-isolation were `` palpably false '' .
He added : `` Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter , some of them palpably false , I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Boris Johnson has defended his top aide Dominic Cummings over claims he breached lockdown to self-isolate his family - 260 miles away amid the pandemic.
The Prime Minister stepped in to front Sunday's daily briefing (May 24) as he faced rising pressure from MPs, the public and the media to sack his chief advisor over the allegations.
Addressing the nation in the 5pm press conference, Mr Johnson said his advisor had acted "responsibly, legally and with integrity" when travelling to County Durham to isolate while official guidelines warned against long-distance journeys.
But Mr Johnson gave a public show of support to Mr Cummings, stating that particular childcare needs had to be 'taken into account' when choosing where to stay for 14 days.
The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference: "I have had extensive face-to-face conversations with Dominic Cummings and I have concluded that in travelling to find the right kind of childcare, at the moment when both he and his wife were about to be incapacitated by coronavirus - and when he had no alternative - I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent.
"And I do not mark him down for that."
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Boris Johnson told the Downing Street press conference that "some" of the allegations about Dominic Cummings' behaviour during self-isolation were "palpably false".
He added: "Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter, some of them palpably false, I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread of the virus and saving lives."


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Aston Villa fans react after Matija Sarkic contract update

Matija Sarkic says he intends to leave Aston Villa when his current deal expires .
The goalkeeper has been at Villa since 2015 but has never player for the first team , instead being sent out to other clubs for experience .
His existing deal is up at the end of next month and in an interview with Montenegrin outlet Vijesti he claims Villa would like him to extend .
But he says concerns for his place in the Montenegro international team mean he needs first team football .
James Mumford : I would not blame the lad , Five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting a sniff of first team football i totally get that .
For me being a young keeper must be one of the most difficult positions in the first team to break into , unless you are truly are something special .
Just hope that if he does leave this won ’ t be one we regret , though i have my doubts .
Steven Barrett : Very difficult being a young keeper as keepers generally reach their prime in their late twenties .
All the best to him when he moves on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have so many keepers Heaton , Nyland , Steer , Kalinic , him and the young Finnish lad , can see a few going out next yr hopefully its Heaton and Nyland with Steer at number 3 Craig Baker : can ’ t blame him , he needs to be playing football especially a gk .
Sunderland would be a great move gaurenteed football huge club and can build a career for himseld all the best .
watch him turn out class tho .
Steven Mclachlan : Same old story .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na be given a chance .
Sarkic played 18 matches on loan at Livingston earlier this season before returning to cover Tom Heaton 's knee injury in January .
His most recent first team involvement at Villa came on the bench in the Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Leicester - in which Nyland played .

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Matija Sarkic says he intends to leave Aston Villa when his current deal expires.
The goalkeeper has been at Villa since 2015 but has never player for the first team, instead being sent out to other clubs for experience.
His existing deal is up at the end of next month and in an interview with Montenegrin outlet Vijesti he claims Villa would like him to extend.
But he says concerns for his place in the Montenegro international team mean he needs first team football.
Villa fans have reacted.
James Mumford: I would not blame the lad, Five years at the club without ever really getting a sniff of first team football i totally get that. For me being a young keeper must be one of the most difficult positions in the first team to break into, unless you are truly are something special. Just hope that if he does leave this won’t be one we regret,though i have my doubts.
Steven Barrett: Very difficult being a young keeper as keepers generally reach their prime in their late twenties. All the best to him when he moves on .
Chris Healy: Irrelevant player, we have so many keepers Heaton, Nyland, Steer, Kalinic, him and the young Finnish lad, can see a few going out next yr hopefully its Heaton and Nyland with Steer at number 3
Craig Baker: can’t blame him, he needs to be playing football especially a gk. Sunderland would be a great move gaurenteed football huge club and can build a career for himseld all the best. watch him turn out class tho.
Steven Mclachlan: Same old story. Just another one who’s never gonna be given a chance.
Sarkic played 18 matches on loan at Livingston earlier this season before returning to cover Tom Heaton's knee injury in January.
His most recent first team involvement at Villa came on the bench in the Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Leicester - in which Nyland played.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Chairman sends message to West Brom over promotion stance

Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has praised West Bromwich Albion for wanting to win promotion on the pitch .
Albion have been out of action for over two months due to football 's coronavirus shutdown , creating an anxious wait to complete their bid to return to the Premier League .
The EFL have already revealed their preference for a points-per-game system to decide the final league table if the campaign is curtailed .
That would see the Baggies comfortably go up along with Leeds United .
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Google Play Store and App Store But Slaven Bilic 's side remain committed to seeing out their quest for promotion on the pitch in the nine matches left to play .
MacAnthony , whose Peterborough side are in the League One play-offs , has been a vocal opponent of calls to cut the season short .
He said on Twitter : `` Both Leeds & WBA know they can win promotion on the field & willing to put their balls so to speak on the line .
Good for them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allam twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided .
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance .
Albion have been in the top two since November and their remaining games are against Birmingham City , Brentford , Sheffield Wednesday , Derby , Blackburn , Fulham , Huddersfield and QPR .

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Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has praised West Bromwich Albion for wanting to win promotion on the pitch.
Albion have been out of action for over two months due to football's coronavirus shutdown, creating an anxious wait to complete their bid to return to the Premier League.
The EFL have already revealed their preference for a points-per-game system to decide the final league table if the campaign is curtailed.
That would see the Baggies comfortably go up along with Leeds United.
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But Slaven Bilic's side remain committed to seeing out their quest for promotion on the pitch in the nine matches left to play.
MacAnthony, whose Peterborough side are in the League One play-offs, has been a vocal opponent of calls to cut the season short.
He said on Twitter: "Both Leeds & WBA know they can win promotion on the field & willing to put their balls so to speak on the line. Good for them."
It comes after Hull chairman Ehab Allam twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided.
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance.
Albion have been in the top two since November and their remaining games are against Birmingham City, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby, Blackburn, Fulham, Huddersfield and QPR.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Hull City report positive tests day before Blues return

Hull City have revealed they are the Championship club to have returned two positive tests for coronavirus .
The EFL confirmed in a statement there had been two positive cases from more than 1,000 tests carried out among players and staff at second-tier clubs .
Testing is being carried out as teams gear up for a potential restart in June , with Birmingham City having last played at the start of March .
Hull have now confirmed the two positive cases were returned from tests taken at their training ground and the pair in question will self-isolate for seven days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to our Birmingham City newsletter here A statement said : `` Medical confidentiality means the names will not be disclosed , and the club asks for this to be respected .
`` The duo , who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects , will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines – before being tested again at a later date .
`` The club will continue to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided in a threat to West Brom 's bid for promotion .
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance .
Players are set to train on Monday in groups of up to five under a carefully-monitored programme after Premier League clubs did so earlier this week .
Blues are currently 16th and look set to remain in the Championship next season .

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Hull City have revealed they are the Championship club to have returned two positive tests for coronavirus.
The EFL confirmed in a statement there had been two positive cases from more than 1,000 tests carried out among players and staff at second-tier clubs.
Testing is being carried out as teams gear up for a potential restart in June, with Birmingham City having last played at the start of March.
Hull have now confirmed the two positive cases were returned from tests taken at their training ground and the pair in question will self-isolate for seven days in line with EFL guidelines.
A statement said: "Medical confidentiality means the names will not be disclosed, and the club asks for this to be respected.
"The duo, who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects, will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines – before being tested again at a later date.
"The club will continue to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment."
It comes after Hull chairman Ehab Allam twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided in a threat to West Brom's bid for promotion.
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance.
Players are set to train on Monday in groups of up to five under a carefully-monitored programme after Premier League clubs did so earlier this week.
Blues are currently 16th and look set to remain in the Championship next season.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Live updates as Boris Johnson leads Sunday's coronavirus briefing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed his top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached lockdown restrictions .
He told @ @ @ @ @ He has acted responsibly , legally and with integrity '' .
The briefing was due @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Robert Jenrick , but was held by Boris Johnson himself as he faces questions @ @ @ @ @ breached lockdown rules .
Boris Johnson told the Downing Street press conference that `` some @ @ @ @ @ Dominic Cummings ' behaviour during self-isolation were `` palpably false '' .
`` Though there @ @ @ @ @ about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter , some of them palpably @ @ @ @ @ in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus and saving lives .
Follow our live blog below , as @ @ @ @ @ updates from Sunday 's briefing .

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed his top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached lockdown restrictions.
He told a press conference: "He has acted responsibly, legally and with integrity".
The briefing was due to be fronted by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, but was held by Boris Johnson himself as he faces questions over claims his chief aide breached lockdown rules.
Boris Johnson told the Downing Street press conference that "some" of the allegations about Dominic Cummings' behaviour during self-isolation were "palpably false".
"Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter, some of them palpably false, I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread of the virus and saving lives.
Follow our live blog below, as we bring you the latest updates from Sunday's briefing.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Police appeal after Cradley Health salon raided

Police are investigating after a salon was targeted in Cradley Heath .
A hairdressing shop in Halesowen Road was broken into during an early morning raid .
A stash of cash was stolen from the property on May 3 .
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to .
The black and white CCTV image shows a man dressed in a dark-coloured hat and a dark-coloured hooded jacket .
He appears to be wearing gloves and is pushing a bicycle along the path .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a hairdressers in Sandwell .
`` Entry was forced into the closed premises in Halesowen Road and cash was taken in the early hours of May 3 .
`` Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat or 101 .
Quote crime reference number 20SW/102955N/20 . ''
On Friday , in an unconnected incident , West Midlands Police issued another appeal in the Black Country after a woman was threatened with violence .
A man demanded to be handed £500 in cash from the female victim following a minor crash .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in a collision on Oaklands Road , Wolverhampton .
It happened in the morning of May 12 , at around 11am .
Anyone with information is advised to contact police , quoting crime reference 20WV/110082M/10 .

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Police are investigating after a salon was targeted in Cradley Heath.
A hairdressing shop in Halesowen Road was broken into during an early morning raid. A stash of cash was stolen from the property on May 3.
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to. The black and white CCTV image shows a man dressed in a dark-coloured hat and a dark-coloured hooded jacket.
He appears to be wearing gloves and is pushing a bicycle along the path.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We want to trace this man following a burglary at a hairdressers in Sandwell.
"Entry was forced into the closed premises in Halesowen Road and cash was taken in the early hours of May 3.
"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat or 101. Quote crime reference number 20SW/102955N/20."
On Friday, in an unconnected incident, West Midlands Police issued another appeal in the Black Country after a woman was threatened with violence.
A man demanded to be handed £500 in cash from the female victim following a minor crash.
It is believed that the woman was involved in a collision on Oaklands Road, Wolverhampton.
It happened in the morning of May 12, at around 11am.
Anyone with information is advised to contact police, quoting crime reference 20WV/110082M/10.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Police key worker reveals how he will celebrate Eid during lockdown

Asim Janjua is a Digital Communications Officer with West Midlands Police looking after the force 's social media accounts .
As Muslims mark the end of Ramadam in a very different fashion amid the coronavirus pandemic , Asim shares his experience with BirminghamLive readers .
He said : `` Ramadan is a time for family and togetherness .
I ’ m one of the lucky few who 's been able to spend this Ramadan locked down with my immediate family , but I know many Muslims who haven ’ t and my heart goes out to them .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year we ’ ve not been able to open our fast with our extended family or visit the mosque and pray .
I will never complain about going to the mosque late at night ever again !
`` However there ’ s a blessing in everything .
Being locked down as a family has meant we ’ ve really been able to give Ramadan our all and focus on the spiritual side as a collective .
Normally the family celebrate Eid with a huge gathering and plenty of food but this year will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eid is going to be weird this year .
Usually we have a gigantic get together with our entire family surrounded by food and laughter .
If my family are reading this , we will miss you .
I ’ m also missing my barber and gutted I can ’ t get my traditional ‘ Eid trim ’ .
`` My whole family are key workers .
While they ’ ve been busy teaching their school kids over Zoom , I ’ ve been on the other side of the living room making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across our digital channels .
Asim says his role in the social media team has meant witnessing the scale of human kindness first hand as people come together during hard times .
He said : `` Working on the social media team I ’ ve seen first hand the kindness and support shown during this crisis .
People been amazing .
Those actions are a reflection of what this blessed month means to Muslims - solidarity , reflection and perseverance while giving generously with open arms .
`` Normally I ’ m writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but from myself I wholeheartedly say thank you to every one for your patience .
Everything is different , but we can get through this if we safely follow the guidelines .
And to my fellow Muslims , I wish you all a safe and blessed Eid Mubarak and hope Ramadan has been rewarding for you . ''

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Asim Janjua is a Digital Communications Officer with West Midlands Police looking after the force's social media accounts.
As Muslims mark the end of Ramadam in a very different fashion amid the coronavirus pandemic, Asim shares his experience with BirminghamLive readers.
He said: "Ramadan is a time for family and togetherness. I’m one of the lucky few who's been able to spend this Ramadan locked down with my immediate family, but I know many Muslims who haven’t and my heart goes out to them.
"It’s still been tough. This year we’ve not been able to open our fast with our extended family or visit the mosque and pray. I will never complain about going to the mosque late at night ever again!
"However there’s a blessing in everything. Being locked down as a family has meant we’ve really been able to give Ramadan our all and focus on the spiritual side as a collective.
Normally the family celebrate Eid with a huge gathering and plenty of food but this year will be different, he explains.
"Eid is going to be weird this year. Usually we have a gigantic get together with our entire family surrounded by food and laughter. If my family are reading this, we will miss you. I’m also missing my barber and gutted I can’t get my traditional ‘Eid trim’.
"My whole family are key workers. While they’ve been busy teaching their school kids over Zoom, I’ve been on the other side of the living room making sure we’re sharing vital messages across our digital channels.
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Asim says his role in the social media team has meant witnessing the scale of human kindness first hand as people come together during hard times.
He said: "Working on the social media team I’ve seen first hand the kindness and support shown during this crisis. People been amazing. Those actions are a reflection of what this blessed month means to Muslims - solidarity, reflection and perseverance while giving generously with open arms.
"Normally I’m writing as ‘West Midlands Police’ online, but from myself I wholeheartedly say thank you to every one for your patience. Everything is different, but we can get through this if we safely follow the guidelines. And to my fellow Muslims, I wish you all a safe and blessed Eid Mubarak and hope Ramadan has been rewarding for you."


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Tottenham transfer view on Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish

Tottenham are still admirers of Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish , according to reports .
Grealish is enjoying a terrific campaign even though Villa have struggled in their first season back in the Premier League .
His contribution of seven goals and six assists has been vital to Dean Smith 's side , who are two points from safety with a game in hand .
Tottenham might have signed Grealish in 2018 but fretted over a bid and once Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens completed their takeover of Villa from Tony Xia , a potential sale was taken firmly off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and easy way to stay on top of all the Aston Villa news with our daily newsletter .
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In a Q & A , Spurs correspondent Alisdair Gold said : `` He 's worked hard for them [ Villa ] and should they go down you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
`` I 've given my opinion plenty of times about how much of a mistake at the time it was for Spurs not to push harder to get Grealish before Villa 's new investors came in and how he could have given Pochettino a vital second option to Christian Eriksen when the team ran out of steam .
`` It did n't happen and if he 's not crazily priced by Villa then [ Manchester ] United and Spurs will both look at him but I 'd be surprised if Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
`` There 's a new manager in charge since those days and Grealish might not fit the bill for Mourinho as he did for Pochettino , particularly with the new midfield arrivals in the past year , even if Tottenham do need to increase their homegrown numbers . ''
United are reportedly willing to spend up to £70m to take Grealish to Old Trafford , while Villa are said to value the playmaker at closer to £80m .

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Tottenham are still admirers of Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, according to reports.
Grealish is enjoying a terrific campaign even though Villa have struggled in their first season back in the Premier League.
His contribution of seven goals and six assists has been vital to Dean Smith's side, who are two points from safety with a game in hand.
Tottenham might have signed Grealish in 2018 but fretted over a bid and once Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens completed their takeover of Villa from Tony Xia, a potential sale was taken firmly off the table.
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Spurs continue to be linked ahead of the next transfer window and although they could explore a deal, Jose Mourinho's side are unlikely to make a formal bid because of Villa's asking price, according to football.london.
In a Q&A, Spurs correspondent Alisdair Gold said: "He's worked hard for them [Villa] and should they go down you would imagine they will let him move on.
"I've given my opinion plenty of times about how much of a mistake at the time it was for Spurs not to push harder to get Grealish before Villa's new investors came in and how he could have given Pochettino a vital second option to Christian Eriksen when the team ran out of steam.
"It didn't happen and if he's not crazily priced by Villa then [Manchester] United and Spurs will both look at him but I'd be surprised if Tottenham bid again despite coming so close last time.
"There's a new manager in charge since those days and Grealish might not fit the bill for Mourinho as he did for Pochettino, particularly with the new midfield arrivals in the past year, even if Tottenham do need to increase their homegrown numbers."
United are reportedly willing to spend up to £70m to take Grealish to Old Trafford, while Villa are said to value the playmaker at closer to £80m.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Police officers attacked as arrest made following domestic incident

Three police officers were attacked as they swooped to make an arrest .
Officers were alerted to a domestic disturbance at a Stechford home in the early hours of Sunday morning , May 24 .
One female cop was left needing 'minor ' hospital treatment for an injury just above her eye .
She has since been discharged from hospital .
They wrote : `` CTEAM Stechford attended a domestic disturbance this morning , female arrested for domestic assault , became violent assaulted 3 officers a female officer receiving a cut above her eye , which needed hospital treatment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can report a crime anonymously with Crimestoppers online .
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Three police officers were attacked as they swooped to make an arrest.
Officers were alerted to a domestic disturbance at a Stechford home in the early hours of Sunday morning, May 24.
One female cop was left needing 'minor' hospital treatment for an injury just above her eye.
She has since been discharged from hospital.
Force Response shared the news to Twitter.
They wrote: "CTEAM Stechford attended a domestic disturbance this morning, female arrested for domestic assault, became violent assaulted 3 officers a female officer receiving a cut above her eye, which needed hospital treatment, thankfully discharged."
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birminghammail--2020-05-24--100 football quiz questions perfect for your virtual pub quiz in lockdown

The absence of football is hardly zooming by , even if everything else is happening on Zoom .
Especially quizzes , online trivia battles have become de rigeur during the lockdown .
So why not try your luck with this , football-themed one .
We have split the quiz into 10 different sections , covering the 2019/20 season , the Premier League , stadiums , nicknames , international football , awards , captains , transfers , football in fiction and a category for anything else at the end .
If you scroll down , the answers are at the bottom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of League Two when play stopped in March ?
2 : The lowest Premier League attendance was 10,020 at Bournemouth - but who were the opposition ?
3 : Who are the top scoring team in the Premier League ?
4 : Which four teams had qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals ?
5 : Which club was expelled from League One in August 2019 ?
6 : Who was the Championship top scorer ?
7 : Against which two teams did Liverpool drop points in the Premier League ?
8 : Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup semi-final ?
9 : Who were the only League One side to reach the FA Cup last 16 ?
10 : Which club is currently bottom of the Championship ?
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here 12 : What ’ s the highest ground above sea level in England ’ s top four divisions ?
13 : Which eight grounds were used at Euro 96 ?
14 : Who are the most northerly , southerly , westerly and easterly clubs in England ’ s top four divisions ?
15 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
16 : Which Premier League club ’ s ground hosted its first game in 2011 ?
17 : In which city would you find the 49,000-capacity La Bombonera stadium ?
18 : Who played their first home league game at Anfield in September 1888 ?
19 : Name the top five clubs in England based on all-time average league attendance 21 : Who was top scorer in the first Premier League season ( 1992/93 ) ?
22 : Which player has made the most Premier League appearances ?
23 : Four players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assists - who are they ?
24 : Who has kept the most Premier League clean sheets ?
25 : Who is the highest all-time Premier League top scorer never to have won the title ?
26 : Which six clubs have been promoted to the Premier League on four occasions ?
27 : The highest scoring Premier League match is Portsmouth ’ s 7-4 win over which club in 2007 ?
28 : Who is the most used sub in Premier League history ?
29 : Which three players have picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight ) ?
30 : Who drew 5-5 with Manchester United in May 2013 ?
31 : Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup ?
32 : What nationality was the referee at the 1966 World Cup final ?
33 : Which club had most players in England ’ s 1990 World Cup squad ?
34 : What was the score in the 2014 World Cup final ?
35 : Who is the most-capped England outfield player never to have scored for his country ?
36 : Against which country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as England manager ?
37 : How old was Michael Owen when he scored against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup ?
38 : Which manager made David Beckham captain of England for the first time ?
39 : Who is the only player to have collected more than 100 caps for Scotland ?
40 : Who started England ’ s match against the United States as captain in November 2018 ?
41 : Who was named PFA Young Player of the Year , PFA Players ’ Player of the Year and Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2013 ?
42 : Which three English clubs have had Ballon d ’ Or winners ?
43 : Who was given the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup ?
44 : Who has been named Premier League player of the month on most occasions ?
45 : Who was LMA manager of the year in 2018/19 ?
46 : Who was PFA player of the year when Man Utd won the treble in 1999 ?
47 : Who won the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge to find the fastest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unusual about who came in seventh in Stoke City ’ s player of the year vote in 1998 ?
49 : Who won BBC ’ s Premier League goal of the season in 2018/19 ?
50 : Who was named Best Fifa Women ’ s Player of the Year 2019 ?
51 : Who is the only player to captain his team to English top flight title wins in three separate decades ?
52 : Who captained Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final ?
53 : Who was England ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
54 : Who was the first person to win the World Cup as captain and coach ?
55 : Who succeeded Bobby Moore as permanent England captain in 1974 ?
56 : Who captained Manchester City to an FA Cup final win in 2011 ?
57 : Who was Barcelona captain when they won the European Cup in 1992 ?
58 : Who was Leicester captain when they won the Premier League in 2016 ?
59 : Who was Newcastle United captain when they blew a 12-point lead to finish second in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Who has won the Champions League most times as captain ?
Who are the following club ’ s record signings ?
71 : What was the name of the club at the centre of Sky drama Dream Team ?
72 : Earls Park FC were the club at the centre of which ITV drama ?
73 : Which club does Smithy support in Gavin and Stacey ?
74 : In the film Mike Bassett : England manager , Bassett began his playing career with which club ?
75 : Which 1990s cartoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 77 : Who were Melchester Rovers ’ most fierce rivals in the Roy Race comic strips ?
78 : For which club was Billy the Fish goalkeeper ?
79 : Why is Pontefract Athletic ’ s pitch famous in Nick Hancock ’ s 1990s comedy Bostocks Cup ?
80 : Which club does Kerry Mucklowe support in This Country ?
81 : Which League Two club are known as the Bantams ?
83 : Which Premier League club are known as the Seagulls ?
84 : Who are the Tractor Boys ?
85 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are known as the Indomitable Lions ?
87 : Which Championship club are known as The Owls ?
88 : Which League One club are the Black Cats ?
90 : Which League Two club are known as the Shrimps ?
91 : Who are the only club in England ’ s top four divisions whose name is made out of letters that can ’ t be coloured in ( like d , b , e or p ; and not including ‘ football club ’ ) 92 : Who were the opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Real Madrid in the 2002 Champions League final ?
93 : What happened in English football in 1936 that hasn ’ t happened since ?
94 : Who are the only club in England ’ s top four divisions with no vowel in the first five letters of their name ?
95 : At which club did Danny Rose make his senior debut ?
96 : Who is the only player to play for England , England B , England C and England under-21s ?
97 : Who are the last two clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Munich ?
98 : Who are the last two clubs to win La Liga other than Real Madrid and Barcelona ?
99 : What is Mark Hughes ’ s middle name ?
100 : Who are the only team to win the FA Cup but be relegated in the same season ?
18 : Everton , against Accrington .
Everton moved to Goodison Park in 1892 38 : Peter Taylor , as caretaker against Italy in 2000 48 : It was Pottermus , the club ’ s blue hippopotamus mascot 60 : Sergio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 93 : Sunderland are still the last team with a striped home shirt to be champions of England

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The absence of football is hardly zooming by, even if everything else is happening on Zoom.
Especially quizzes, online trivia battles have become de rigeur during the lockdown.
So why not try your luck with this, football-themed one.
We have split the quiz into 10 different sections, covering the 2019/20 season, the Premier League, stadiums, nicknames, international football, awards, captains, transfers, football in fiction and a category for anything else at the end.
If you scroll down, the answers are at the bottom.
Good luck!
2019/2020
1: Which club was top of League Two when play stopped in March?
2: The lowest Premier League attendance was 10,020 at Bournemouth - but who were the opposition?
3: Who are the top scoring team in the Premier League?
4: Which four teams had qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals?
5: Which club was expelled from League One in August 2019?
6: Who was the Championship top scorer?
7: Against which two teams did Liverpool drop points in the Premier League?
8: Who did Aston Villa beat in the EFL Cup semi-final?
9: Who were the only League One side to reach the FA Cup last 16?
10: Which club is currently bottom of the Championship?
STADIUMS
11: Which team plays home matches at Roots Hall?
12: What’s the highest ground above sea level in England’s top four divisions?
13: Which eight grounds were used at Euro 96?
14: Who are the most northerly, southerly, westerly and easterly clubs in England’s top four divisions?
15: Where do Gillingham play their home games?
16: Which Premier League club’s ground hosted its first game in 2011?
17: In which city would you find the 49,000-capacity La Bombonera stadium?
18: Who played their first home league game at Anfield in September 1888?
19: Name the top five clubs in England based on all-time average league attendance
20: Which team plays home matches at Brunton Park?
PREMIER LEAGUE
21: Who was top scorer in the first Premier League season (1992/93)?
22: Which player has made the most Premier League appearances?
23: Four players have made more than 100 Premier League assists - who are they?
24: Who has kept the most Premier League clean sheets?
25: Who is the highest all-time Premier League top scorer never to have won the title?
26: Which six clubs have been promoted to the Premier League on four occasions?
27: The highest scoring Premier League match is Portsmouth’s 7-4 win over which club in 2007?
28: Who is the most used sub in Premier League history?
29: Which three players have picked up the most Premier League red cards (eight)?
30: Who drew 5-5 with Manchester United in May 2013?
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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
31: Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup?
32: What nationality was the referee at the 1966 World Cup final?
33: Which club had most players in England’s 1990 World Cup squad?
34: What was the score in the 2014 World Cup final?
35: Who is the most-capped England outfield player never to have scored for his country?
36: Against which country did Sam Allardyce oversee his one game as England manager?
37: How old was Michael Owen when he scored against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup?
38: Which manager made David Beckham captain of England for the first time?
39: Who is the only player to have collected more than 100 caps for Scotland?
40: Who started England’s match against the United States as captain in November 2018?
AWARDS
41: Who was named PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Players’ Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year in 2013?
42: Which three English clubs have had Ballon d’Or winners?
43: Who was given the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup?
44: Who has been named Premier League player of the month on most occasions?
45: Who was LMA manager of the year in 2018/19?
46: Who was PFA player of the year when Man Utd won the treble in 1999?
47: Who won the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge to find the fastest footballer in 1992?
48: What was unusual about who came in seventh in Stoke City’s player of the year vote in 1998?
49: Who won BBC’s Premier League goal of the season in 2018/19?
50: Who was named Best Fifa Women’s Player of the Year 2019?
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CAPTAINS
51: Who is the only player to captain his team to English top flight title wins in three separate decades?
52: Who captained Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final?
53: Who was England’s captain at the 2014 World Cup?
54: Who was the first person to win the World Cup as captain and coach?
55: Who succeeded Bobby Moore as permanent England captain in 1974?
56: Who captained Manchester City to an FA Cup final win in 2011?
57: Who was Barcelona captain when they won the European Cup in 1992?
58: Who was Leicester captain when they won the Premier League in 2016?
59: Who was Newcastle United captain when they blew a 12-point lead to finish second in the Premier League in 1996?
60: Who has won the Champions League most times as captain?
TRANSFERS
Who are the following club’s record signings?
61: Liverpool
62: Manchester United
63: Middlesbrough
64: Leeds United
65: Sheffield Wednesday
66: Port Vale
67: Chelsea
68: West Ham United
69: Tottenham Hotspur
70: West Bromwich Albion
FOOTBALL IN FICTION
71: What was the name of the club at the centre of Sky drama Dream Team?
72: Earls Park FC were the club at the centre of which ITV drama?
73: Which club does Smithy support in Gavin and Stacey?
74: In the film Mike Bassett: England manager, Bassett began his playing career with which club?
75: Which 1990s cartoon team played at the Hispanola stadium?
76: Complete the Brian Glanville book: Goalkeepers Are…?
77: Who were Melchester Rovers’ most fierce rivals in the Roy Race comic strips?
78: For which club was Billy the Fish goalkeeper?
79: Why is Pontefract Athletic’s pitch famous in Nick Hancock’s 1990s comedy Bostocks Cup?
80: Which club does Kerry Mucklowe support in This Country?
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NICKNAMES
81: Which League Two club are known as the Bantams?
82: What is Scunthorpe United’s nickname?
83: Which Premier League club are known as the Seagulls?
84: Who are the Tractor Boys?
85: Which African country’s team are known as the Indomitable Lions?
86: What is Bournemouth’s nickname?
87: Which Championship club are known as The Owls?
88: Which League One club are the Black Cats?
89: What is Wycombe Wanderers nickname?
90: Which League Two club are known as the Shrimps?
MISCELLANEOUS
91: Who are the only club in England’s top four divisions whose name is made out of letters that can’t be coloured in (like d, b, e or p; and not including ‘football club’)
92: Who were the opposition when Zinedine Zidane scored that volley for Real Madrid in the 2002 Champions League final?
93: What happened in English football in 1936 that hasn’t happened since?
94: Who are the only club in England’s top four divisions with no vowel in the first five letters of their name?
95: At which club did Danny Rose make his senior debut?
96: Who is the only player to play for England, England B, England C and England under-21s?
97: Who are the last two clubs to win the Bundesliga other than Bayern Munich?
98: Who are the last two clubs to win La Liga other than Real Madrid and Barcelona?
99: What is Mark Hughes’s middle name?
100: Who are the only team to win the FA Cup but be relegated in the same season?
ANSWERS
2019/20 SEASON
1: Crewe Alexandra
2: Burnley
3: Manchester City (68 goals in 28 games)
4: Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Paris St Germain, RB Leipzig
5: Bury
6: Aleksandar Mitrović (Fulham, 22 goals)
7: Man Utd (drew 1-1) and Watford (lost 3-0)
8: Leicester City
9: Portsmouth
10: Barnsley
STADIUMS
11: Southend United
12: West Bromwich Albion’s The Hawthorns (552ft)
13: Wembley, Old Trafford, Anfield, Villa Park, City Ground, Elland Road, St James’s Park, Hillsborough
14: N Newcastle Utd, S Plymouth Argyle E Norwich City W Plymouth
15: Priestfield Stadium
16: Brighton’s Amex Stadium
17: Buenos Aires, Argentina - home of Boca Juniors
18: Everton, against Accrington. Everton moved to Goodison Park in 1892
19: Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle
20: Carlisle United
PREMIER LEAGUE
21: Teddy Sheringham (Nottingham Forest/Tottenham)
22: Gareth Barry (653)
23: Ryan Giggs, Cesc Fabregas, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard
24: Petr Cech (202)
25: Robbie Fowler (163)
26: Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Sunderland, West Brom, Norwich
27: Reading
28: Peter Crouch (brought on 158 times)
29: Duncan Ferguson, Patrick Vieira, Richard Dunne
30: West Brom
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
31: Harry Kane
32: Swiss (Gottfried Dienst)
33: Glasgow Rangers (four; Terry Butcher, Trevor Steven, Gary Stevens, Chris Woods)
34: Germany 1 Argentina 0 (after extra-time)
35: Ashley Cole (107 caps, no goals)
36: Slovakia
37: 18
38: Peter Taylor, as caretaker against Italy in 2000
39: Kenny Dalglish (102)
40: Fabian Delph
AWARDS
41: Gareth Bale
42: Man Utd, Liverpool, Blackpool
43: Thibaut Courtois
44: Sergio Aguero (seven)
45: Chris Wilder (Sheffield United)
46: David Ginola (Spurs)
47: John Williams (Swansea City)
48: It was Pottermus, the club’s blue hippopotamus mascot
49: Vincent Kompany (Man City v Leicester)
50: Megan Rapinoe (United States)
CAPTAINS
51: Tony Adams
52: Peter Schmeichel
53: Steven Gerrard
54: Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany - 1974, 1990)
55: Emlyn Hughes
56: Carlos Tevez
57: Andoni Zubizarreta
58: Wes Morgan
59: Peter Beardsley
60: Sergio Ramos (three, of four overall)
TRANSFERS
61: Virgil van Dijk (£75m, from Southampton)
62: Paul Pogba (£89.3m from Juventus)
63: Britt Assombalonga (£15m from Nottingham Forest)
64: Rio Ferdinand (£18m from West Ham United)
65: Jordan Rhodes (£8m)
66: Gareth Ainsworth (£500,000 from Lincoln City)
67: Kepa Arrizabalaga (£81.6m from Athletic Bilbao)
68: Sébastien Haller (£45m from Eintracht Frankfurt)
69: Tanguy Ndombele (£53.8m from Lyon)
70: Oliver Burke (£15m from RB Leipzig)
FOOTBALL IN FICTION
71: Harchester United
72: Footballers’ Wives
73: West Ham
74: Crewe Alexandra
75: The Hurricanes
76: Different
77: Melborough
78: Fulchester
79: It has a huge slope
80: Swindon Town
NICKNAMES
81: Bradford City
82: Iron
83: Brighton and Hove Albion
84: Ipswich Town
85: Cameroon
86: The Cherries
87: Sheffield Wednesday
88: Sunderland
89: The Chairboys
90: Morecambe
MISCELLANEOUS
91: Hull City
92: Bayer Leverkusen
93: Sunderland are still the last team with a striped home shirt to be champions of England
94: Crystal Palace
95: Watford (on loan from Tottenham)
96: Steve Guppy
97: Borussia Dortmund (2011 and 2012) and Wolfsburg (2009)
98: Atletico Madrid (2014) and Valencia (2004)
99: Mark (Leslie Mark Hughes)
100: Wigan Athletic (2013)


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Dramatic photos of huge car fire in Stourbridge released

West Midlands Fire Service have released dramatic photos of a massive car fire in Stourbridge .
The vehicle , which was parked on Springfield Avenue , was completed engulfed in flames and smoke .
Thick pillars of grey smoke were emitted out of the wreckage polluting the quiet residential street .
The team took to Twitter to release the shocking photos .
Flames can be seen in the bonnet , inside the passenger carriage and on the path outside of the vehicle .
One crew of five firefighters tackled the blaze for over an hour .
The scene is located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local park .
No injuries were reported and the cause has not yet been determined by the fire crew .
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said : `` We were called to reports of a car fire on Springfield Avenue , Stourbridge yesterday ( May 23 ) at 10.48pm .
`` We sent one screw to the scene .
The stop messaged was received at 11.36pm .
No injuries were reported and the cause has not yet been determined . ''
It was a busy night for fire crews across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team of 55 firefighters tackled a major blaze in a farm shop .
For over 10 hours , the fire ravaged the store causing complete devastation .
A petroleum gas tank was fully involved in the fire and the fire service worked tirelessly to avoid a significant explosion .
The disaster sparked a heartwarming response from the community , as within less than 24 hours , more than £1000 was raised .

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West Midlands Fire Service have released dramatic photos of a massive car fire in Stourbridge.
The vehicle, which was parked on Springfield Avenue, was completed engulfed in flames and smoke.
Thick pillars of grey smoke were emitted out of the wreckage polluting the quiet residential street.
The team took to Twitter to release the shocking photos.
(Image: Stourbridge Fire)
Flames can be seen in the bonnet, inside the passenger carriage and on the path outside of the vehicle.
One crew of five firefighters tackled the blaze for over an hour. The scene is located just a stone throw away from a local park.
No injuries were reported and the cause has not yet been determined by the fire crew.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We were called to reports of a car fire on Springfield Avenue, Stourbridge yesterday (May 23) at 10.48pm.
"We sent one screw to the scene. The stop messaged was received at 11.36pm. No injuries were reported and the cause has not yet been determined."
It was a busy night for fire crews across the Midlands as over in Ombersley, a team of 55 firefighters tackled a major blaze in a farm shop.
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For over 10 hours, the fire ravaged the store causing complete devastation.
A petroleum gas tank was fully involved in the fire and the fire service worked tirelessly to avoid a significant explosion.
The disaster sparked a heartwarming response from the community, as within less than 24 hours, more than £1000 was raised.


birminghammail--2020-05-24--Hull City report positive tests after West Brom promotion threat

Hull City have revealed they are the Championship club to have returned two positive tests for coronavirus .
The EFL confirmed in a statement there had been two positive cases from more than 1,000 tests carried out among players and staff at second-tier clubs .
Testing is being carried out as teams gear up for a potential restart in June , with West Bromwich Albion having last played at the start of March .
Hull have now confirmed the two positive cases were returned from tests taken at their training ground and the pair in question will self-isolate for seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's a quick and easy way to stay on top of all the West Bromwich Albion news with our daily newsletter .
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`` The duo , who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects , will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines – before being tested again at a later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment . ''
It comes after Hull chairman Ehab Allam twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided in a threat to Albion 's bid for promotion .
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance .
Players are set to train on Monday in groups of up to five under a carefully-monitored programme after Premier League clubs did so earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of Fulham who are in third place and trail Leeds United by a single point .
Slaven Bilic 's side , along with a majority of clubs , remain keen to finish the campaign in order to complete their return to the Premier League .

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Hull City have revealed they are the Championship club to have returned two positive tests for coronavirus.
The EFL confirmed in a statement there had been two positive cases from more than 1,000 tests carried out among players and staff at second-tier clubs.
Testing is being carried out as teams gear up for a potential restart in June, with West Bromwich Albion having last played at the start of March.
Hull have now confirmed the two positive cases were returned from tests taken at their training ground and the pair in question will self-isolate for seven days in line with EFL guidelines.
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A statement said: "Medical confidentiality means the names will not be disclosed, and the club asks for this to be respected.
"The duo, who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects, will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines – before being tested again at a later date.
"The club will continue to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment."
It comes after Hull chairman Ehab Allam twice wrote to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided in a threat to Albion's bid for promotion.
The Tigers are just two points above the relegation zone with nine matches to play and Allam has been criticised for his stance.
Players are set to train on Monday in groups of up to five under a carefully-monitored programme after Premier League clubs did so earlier this week.
The Baggies are six points ahead of Fulham who are in third place and trail Leeds United by a single point.
Slaven Bilic's side, along with a majority of clubs, remain keen to finish the campaign in order to complete their return to the Premier League.