birminghammail--2020-05-09--Mercury Prize nominated rapper dies aged 47 from coronavirus

Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus , according to a fundraising page set up to support him .
The musician , whose real name is Ben Chijioke , had been in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 , the page said , and had been placed in an induced coma to help his body fight the infection .
Ty ’ s condition improved and he was awake in mid-April , according to the GoFundMe site .
However , page organiser Diane Laidlaw has now said he died on May 7 .
She wrote : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big thank you to everyone who has reached out and expressed their concern since he was admitted in hospital but right now they would value having their privacy , so they can mourn privately .
They just need time to process.
” Born in London to Nigerian immigrants , Ty released his debut album Awkward in 2001 .
His second release , Upward , was nominated alongside Amy Winehouse and the Streets for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2004 .
He went on to release three more albums and collaborate with artists including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elba wrote on Instagram : “ I ’ m broken by this man .
I remember when we did a tune somewhere in S.london back in the day , that was when I was doing 1st season of Luther and we talked about the Wire a lot .
Prayers to your family .
” Actor Noel Clarke was also among those who paid tribute .
He said on Twitter : “ Except a few , most people wouldn ’ t know but this guy was my Friend .
Today Covid took him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joke.
” Roots Manuva wrote : “ Rest my Brother .
You did good.
” Grime rapper Ghetts said on Instagram : “ RIP TY .
This ones deep I had a lot of respect for ty one of the first from the older generation to embrace me and show me love fly high ty.
” Ghostpoet added : “ Rest in peace Ty .
Rapper , poet , activist and one of the finest talents the United Kingdom has ever produced .
Your music will live forever.
” Radio DJ Gilles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so sad about the news that @ tymusic passed away today .
He was a huge part in the development of Hip Hop and spoken word in this country .
An original no nonsense voice always sharp always witty .
todays generation of rappers owe him a lot – a true gate opener .
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Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus, according to a fundraising page set up to support him.
The musician, whose real name is Ben Chijioke, had been in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, the page said, and had been placed in an induced coma to help his body fight the infection.
Ty’s condition improved and he was awake in mid-April, according to the GoFundMe site.
However, page organiser Diane Laidlaw has now said he died on May 7.
She wrote: “The family would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has reached out and expressed their concern since he was admitted in hospital but right now they would value having their privacy, so they can mourn privately. They just need time to process.”
Born in London to Nigerian immigrants, Ty released his debut album Awkward in 2001.
His second release, Upward, was nominated alongside Amy Winehouse and the Streets for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2004.
He went on to release three more albums and collaborate with artists including De La Soul and Roots Manuva.
Luther star Idris Elba led the tributes, describing Ty as a “UK hip hop pioneer”.
Elba wrote on Instagram: “I’m broken by this man. I remember when we did a tune somewhere in S.london back in the day, that was when I was doing 1st season of Luther and we talked about the Wire a lot. Prayers to your family .”
Actor Noel Clarke was also among those who paid tribute.
He said on Twitter: “Except a few, most people wouldn’t know but this guy was my Friend. Today Covid took him. Stay home. This thing is not a joke.”
Roots Manuva wrote: “Rest my Brother. You did good.”
Grime rapper Ghetts said on Instagram: “RIP TY. This ones deep I had a lot of respect for ty one of the first from the older generation to embrace me and show me love fly high ty.”
Ghostpoet added: “Rest in peace Ty. Rapper, poet, activist and one of the finest talents the United Kingdom has ever produced. Your music will live forever.”
Radio DJ Gilles Peterson said: “I’m so sad about the news that @tymusic passed away today. He was a huge part in the development of Hip Hop and spoken word in this country. An original no nonsense voice always sharp always witty. todays generation of rappers owe him a lot – a true gate opener.”


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Kate Garraway's emotional update on husband Derek Draper's condition

Kate Garraway has credited Captain Tom Moore and the British public with giving her “ comfort and inspiration ” while her husband remains in hospital with coronavirus .
The TV presenter , 53 , said her partner Derek Draper was “ fighting so hard to beat ” the virus .
Draper , 52 , a former lobbyist and political adviser , was taken to hospital at the end of March .
In a post on Instagram , Garraway referenced 100-year-old Second World War veteran Captain Tom , who has raised more than £32 million for the NHS .
She shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS and healthcare workers , showing her neighbours holding red , white and blue flares .
She said : “ The neighbours turned into ‘ red arrows ’ tonight for # clapthecarers # nhs & # keyworkers .
“ Have taken so much comfort & inspiration from the spirit of the country beautifully personified by Captain Tom these past few weeks………and with VE Day tomorrow it ’ s a reminder of the strength and resilience that we all have within us if we pull together and keep going .
“ Derek is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat this virus & everyday I am awestruck by how hard every member of the nhs team is fighting to turn things around & bring him ( & so many others ) home to their loved ones .
“ You are amazing – thank you thank you Sending love to you all in these terrible times.
” She has been providing regular updates on her husband ’ s condition to coincide with the Clap For Carers on Thursday evenings , and last week revealed that he is “ still with us , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garraway and Draper married in 2005 and have a daughter and a son .

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Kate Garraway has credited Captain Tom Moore and the British public with giving her “comfort and inspiration” while her husband remains in hospital with coronavirus.
The TV presenter, 53, said her partner Derek Draper was “fighting so hard to beat” the virus.
Draper, 52, a former lobbyist and political adviser, was taken to hospital at the end of March.
In a post on Instagram, Garraway referenced 100-year-old Second World War veteran Captain Tom, who has raised more than £32 million for the NHS.
She shared a video of the weekly applause for NHS and healthcare workers, showing her neighbours holding red, white and blue flares.
She said: “The neighbours turned into ‘red arrows’ tonight for #clapthecarers #nhs & #keyworkers.
“Have taken so much comfort & inspiration from the spirit of the country beautifully personified by Captain Tom these past few weeks………and with VE Day tomorrow it’s a reminder of the strength and resilience that we all have within us if we pull together and keep going.
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“Derek is still with us, fighting so hard to beat this virus & everyday I am awestruck by how hard every member of the nhs team is fighting to turn things around & bring him ( & so many others) home to their loved ones.
“You are amazing – thank you thank you Sending love to you all in these terrible times.”
(Image: Mirrorpix)
She has been providing regular updates on her husband’s condition to coincide with the Clap For Carers on Thursday evenings, and last week revealed that he is “still with us, but what a battle it is”.
Garraway and Draper married in 2005 and have a daughter and a son.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Ricky Gervais confirms After Life season three will return to Netflix

Ricky Gervais has revealed his dark comedy After Life will return to Netflix for a third series .
The comedian and actor , creator of shows including The Office and Extras , has also signed an overall deal with the streaming giant .
Announcing the third series of After Life , Gervais tweeted : “ Because so many of you watched # AfterLife2 so quickly and made it Number 1 again , the nice people at @ Netflix have suggested that I get off my fat arse and do another season .
This is all your fault.
” The Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal and said it was a “ multiple-year ” contract which will see him making new scripted shows as well as stand-up comedy specials .
Series two of After Life , which stars Gervais as a widower plunged into almost unbearable grief following the death of his wife , launched last month .
Before it arrived on Netflix , Gervais , 58 , admitted he was open to a third instalment .
“ For the first time ever ever , I would do a third series of this , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I love my character , I love the world , I love the town , I love the dog .
“ But , I wouldn ’ t do one unless it was a really loud encore .
So this has got to go down a storm next week and Netflix have got to call me and say ‘ you ’ ve got to do a third series because this has gone down a storm ’ .
“ If that happens I definitely would .
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Ricky Gervais has revealed his dark comedy After Life will return to Netflix for a third series.
The comedian and actor, creator of shows including The Office and Extras, has also signed an overall deal with the streaming giant.
Announcing the third series of After Life, Gervais tweeted: “Because so many of you watched #AfterLife2 so quickly and made it Number 1 again, the nice people at @Netflix have suggested that I get off my fat arse and do another season. This is all your fault.”
The Hollywood Reporter first reported Gervais’s Netflix deal and said it was a “multiple-year” contract which will see him making new scripted shows as well as stand-up comedy specials.
Series two of After Life, which stars Gervais as a widower plunged into almost unbearable grief following the death of his wife, launched last month.
Before it arrived on Netflix, Gervais, 58, admitted he was open to a third instalment.
“For the first time ever ever, I would do a third series of this,” he said. “I love the characters too much, I love my character, I love the world, I love the town, I love the dog.
“But, I wouldn’t do one unless it was a really loud encore. So this has got to go down a storm next week and Netflix have got to call me and say ‘you’ve got to do a third series because this has gone down a storm’.
“If that happens I definitely would.”


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Cher Lloyd's heartbreak as dad rushed to hospital 'seriously unwell'

Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is “ seriously unwell ” in hospital .
Lloyd , 26 , shared a post on Instagram , saying she has been unable to see her father and that it has been “ really difficult ” for her family .
The star , who first found fame on The X Factor in 2010 , had previously revealed he had been taken to hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Writing on social media on Wednesday , Lloyd , a mother-of-one , said : “ Hi everyone , I ’ m sorry I ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult to share my personal life at the best of times but I feel I need to let you know what ’ s going on .
“ My dad has been seriously unwell and is in hospital .
This has been really difficult on us and my head ’ s all over the place .
I wish I could see him , and I wish I could be with my family to support them , especially mum .
“ We can ’ t be with dad but I ’ m so grateful to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
This is such a scary time for everyone.
” Lloyd , who topped the UK singles charts in August 2011 with Swagger Jagger , said she hoped fans were staying safe amid the health crisis and that her team would be managing her social media to share updates on her latest single , Lost .
Last month , Lloyd told House Of Solo she was isolating with her daughter Delilah-Rae and husband Craig Monk .
Since finishing fourth on the seventh series of X Factor , Lloyd has collaborated with stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released two albums , most recently 2014 ’ s Sorry I ’ m Late .

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Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is “seriously unwell” in hospital.
Lloyd, 26, shared a post on Instagram, saying she has been unable to see her father and that it has been “really difficult” for her family.
The star, who first found fame on The X Factor in 2010, had previously revealed he had been taken to hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Writing on social media on Wednesday, Lloyd, a mother-of-one, said: “Hi everyone, I’m sorry I’ve been quiet on here – I find it difficult to share my personal life at the best of times but I feel I need to let you know what’s going on.
“My dad has been seriously unwell and is in hospital. This has been really difficult on us and my head’s all over the place. I wish I could see him, and I wish I could be with my family to support them, especially mum.
“We can’t be with dad but I’m so grateful to the doctors and nurses for looking after him. This is such a scary time for everyone.”
Lloyd, who topped the UK singles charts in August 2011 with Swagger Jagger, said she hoped fans were staying safe amid the health crisis and that her team would be managing her social media to share updates on her latest single, Lost.
Last month, Lloyd told House Of Solo she was isolating with her daughter Delilah-Rae and husband Craig Monk.
Since finishing fourth on the seventh series of X Factor, Lloyd has collaborated with stars including Demi Lovato and Becky G and released two albums, most recently 2014’s Sorry I’m Late.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Miriam Margolyes sparks fury over wanting Boris Johnson to die with coronavirus

Miriam Margolyes is facing a backlash after saying she wanted Boris Johnson “ to die ” from coronavirus .
The actress , 78 , who was appearing on Channel 4 ’ s The Last Leg on Friday night , told the programme that the Government ’ s handling of the pandemic has been a “ disgrace ” and a “ public scandal ” .
She added that she “ had difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die ” .
“ I wanted him to die and then I thought that reflects badly on me and I don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants people to die , ” Margolyes added .
“ So then I wanted him to get better , which he did do .
“ But he didn ’ t get better as a human being and I really would prefer that.
” Her comments were criticised by some on social media .
One user commented : “ There are things that are off limits and not funny .
“ Whilst I am not a fan of Boris , wishing another person dead is not funny on any level .
“ I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but some things are best left unsaid.
” Another said that the actress has “ let herself down badly with this comment and should offer a fulsome apology ” .
Meanwhile , others praised the “ honesty ” of her remarks .

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Miriam Margolyes is facing a backlash after saying she wanted Boris Johnson “to die” from coronavirus.
The actress, 78, who was appearing on Channel 4’s The Last Leg on Friday night, told the programme that the Government’s handling of the pandemic has been a “disgrace” and a “public scandal”.
She added that she “had difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die”.
“I wanted him to die and then I thought that reflects badly on me and I don’t want to be the sort of person who wants people to die,” Margolyes added.
“So then I wanted him to get better, which he did do.
“But he didn’t get better as a human being and I really would prefer that.”
Her comments were criticised by some on social media.
One user commented: “There are things that are off limits and not funny.
“Whilst I am not a fan of Boris, wishing another person dead is not funny on any level.
“I do like Miriam Margolyes and she is unpredictable, but some things are best left unsaid.”
Another said that the actress has “let herself down badly with this comment and should offer a fulsome apology”.
Meanwhile, others praised the “honesty” of her remarks.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Sheridan Smith gives birth to baby boy and is 'overwhelmed with love'

Sheridan Smith has revealed that she has given birth to a baby boy .
The actress , 38 , said that she and fiance Jamie Horn are “ completely overwhelmed with love ” following the birth .
She tweeted to tell fans that “ our little man has arrived ” .
She posted the message alongside a photo of her son holding on to one of her fingers .
Smith revealed the gender of her baby to fans in November .
Last week she said that she felt “ lucky ” to be pregnant during the pandemic , adding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Smith has starred in ITV lockdown drama Isolation Stories , where she played a heavily pregnant woman who faces childbirth alone .
Her episode , entitled Mel , was filmed by insurance broker Horn .
Smith is also known for her roles in dramas such as Mrs Biggs and Cilla and for her work on stage in Legally Blonde and Funny Girl .
Famous faces including broadcasters Steph McGovern and Stacey Dooley , football pundit Gary Lineker and actress Michelle Hardwick shared messages with Smith on social media after she announced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
So pleased for you both .
“ Love to all three of you.
” Lineker said : “ Congratulations to you both.
” Hardwick described the birth as “ gorgeous news ” .

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Sheridan Smith has revealed that she has given birth to a baby boy.
The actress, 38, said that she and fiance Jamie Horn are “completely overwhelmed with love” following the birth.
She tweeted to tell fans that “our little man has arrived”.
She posted the message alongside a photo of her son holding on to one of her fingers.
Smith revealed the gender of her baby to fans in November.
Last week she said that she felt “lucky” to be pregnant during the pandemic, adding that it gives her life “focus”.
Smith has starred in ITV lockdown drama Isolation Stories, where she played a heavily pregnant woman who faces childbirth alone.
Her episode, entitled Mel, was filmed by insurance broker Horn.
Smith is also known for her roles in dramas such as Mrs Biggs and Cilla and for her work on stage in Legally Blonde and Funny Girl.
Famous faces including broadcasters Steph McGovern and Stacey Dooley, football pundit Gary Lineker and actress Michelle Hardwick shared messages with Smith on social media after she announced the news.
McGovern wrote: “Congratulations! So pleased for you both.
“Love to all three of you.”
Lineker said: “Congratulations to you both.”
Hardwick described the birth as “gorgeous news”.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Homeowner raffling three-bedroom home for £2 to help raise cash for NHS

A man is raffling his three-bedroom house for just £2 to help raise money for the NHS The property owner has decided he is raffling off his recently refurbished three-bedroom house in London .
The move to sell the property comes amid the coronavirus lockdown .
And if he sells enough tickets , he 'll donate some of the proceeds to the NHS as its healthcare heroes battle Covid-19 on the frontline .
Daniel Twenefour has decided to try the alternative way of 'selling ' his newly-refurbished three-bedroom London home , reports MirrorOnline .
His property , in the suburb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the draw , with tickets priced at just £2 each .
His aim is to sell 200,000 tickets and raise £400,000 - even though the home was valued by estate agents in 2019 as being worth between £410,000 and £415,000 .
The purchaser of the winning ticket will be given the house mortgage-free and Daniel will also make donations to charities such as Jigsaw4u and NHS Charities Together in support of the fight against coronavirus .
If the ticket-sales target is n't met , the owner of the 'winning ' ticket will instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the raffle , with the promoters entitled to retain 10 percent of the entry fees to cover administration and marketing expenditure .
The raffle is open for entries now and is set to run throughout this month closing on May 31 .
Daniel said : `` It 's no surprise that the coronavirus has brought the UK housing market to a grinding halt .
`` The concept is a simple but powerful one .
Each ticket will be sold for £2 , which is then entered into a competition draw .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time and once it closes , the winning ticket will be chosen by a random number generator , in the presence of a solicitor . ''
To enter the raffle , visit www.tramwaypath.co.uk , you 'll be asked a short question and then you can buy your ticket securely online .
Entrants are able to buy more than one ticket if they wish .

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A man is raffling his three-bedroom house for just £2 to help raise money for the NHS
The property owner has decided he is raffling off his recently refurbished three-bedroom house in London.
The move to sell the property comes amid the coronavirus lockdown.
And if he sells enough tickets, he'll donate some of the proceeds to the NHS as its healthcare heroes battle Covid-19 on the frontline.
Daniel Twenefour has decided to try the alternative way of 'selling' his newly-refurbished three-bedroom London home, reports MirrorOnline.
His property, in the suburb of Mitcham, is the prize in the draw, with tickets priced at just £2 each.
His aim is to sell 200,000 tickets and raise £400,000 - even though the home was valued by estate agents in 2019 as being worth between £410,000 and £415,000.
The purchaser of the winning ticket will be given the house mortgage-free and Daniel will also make donations to charities such as Jigsaw4u and NHS Charities Together in support of the fight against coronavirus.
If the ticket-sales target isn't met, the owner of the 'winning' ticket will instead receive 90 percent of the proceeds of the raffle, with the promoters entitled to retain 10 percent of the entry fees to cover administration and marketing expenditure.
The raffle is open for entries now and is set to run throughout this month closing on May 31.
Daniel said: "It's no surprise that the coronavirus has brought the UK housing market to a grinding halt.
"The concept is a simple but powerful one. Each ticket will be sold for £2, which is then entered into a competition draw.
"The competition will be open for a limited time and once it closes, the winning ticket will be chosen by a random number generator, in the presence of a solicitor."
To enter the raffle, visit www.tramwaypath.co.uk, you'll be asked a short question and then you can buy your ticket securely online.
Entrants are able to buy more than one ticket if they wish.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Mind-blowing bill brainteaser to find 'missing pound' leaves people baffled

A confusing brainteaser has left social media users mystified - because they ca n't spot the `` missing pound '' .
Mirror Online reports the teaser surfaced on TikTok , and centres around a restaurant bill one party received .
The video begins with a segment featuring the voiceover saying : `` Okay someone explain this to me , because I just do n't get it . ''
Three friends go out for dinner at a restaurant and split the bill , each throwing in £10 , making a total of £30 .
The meal only came to £25 so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in change .
Unsure of how to split it equally between the three customers , he returns £1 each , and keeps £2 for himself .
After the friends are given £1 back , so they have now only paid £9 each instead .
That makes £27 , plus the £2 the waiter kept , making £29 .
So where has the extra pound gone ?
Solving the puzzle relies on looking at it a different way - and it 's incredibly simple .
The pound is not missing at all , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallacy , meaning the error lies in the reasoning .
It becomes clear when you set out the sums in a different format .
If you add up the £25 cost of the meal , the £1 given to each of the friends , and the £2 the waiter keeps , the total is £30 .
The trick comes in the wording of the riddle , where it suggests adding the £2 the waiter kept to the £27 the friends have paid .
The £2 for the waiter has already been included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally only £25 .
Then add on the £3 given to each of the friends to the total of £27 and it all starts to make a lot more sense .

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A confusing brainteaser has left social media users mystified - because they can't spot the "missing pound".
Mirror Online reports the teaser surfaced on TikTok, and centres around a restaurant bill one party received.
The video begins with a segment featuring the voiceover saying: "Okay someone explain this to me, because I just don't get it."
Three friends go out for dinner at a restaurant and split the bill, each throwing in £10, making a total of £30.
The meal only came to £25 so the waiter has to give them £5 in change.
Unsure of how to split it equally between the three customers, he returns £1 each, and keeps £2 for himself.
(Image: (Image: TikTok))
After the friends are given £1 back, so they have now only paid £9 each instead. That makes £27, plus the £2 the waiter kept, making £29.
So where has the extra pound gone?
Solving the puzzle relies on looking at it a different way - and it's incredibly simple.
The pound is not missing at all, and the riddle is an example of informal fallacy, meaning the error lies in the reasoning.
It becomes clear when you set out the sums in a different format. If you add up the £25 cost of the meal, the £1 given to each of the friends, and the £2 the waiter keeps, the total is £30.
The trick comes in the wording of the riddle, where it suggests adding the £2 the waiter kept to the £27 the friends have paid.
The £2 for the waiter has already been included in the £27 total, as the bill was originally only £25. Then add on the £3 given to each of the friends to the total of £27 and it all starts to make a lot more sense.
£25 + £1 + £1 + £1 + £2 = £30.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Noel Whelan slams Dean Smith for ‘disrespecting’ Villa players

Noel Whelan has accused Aston Villa boss Dean Smith of disrespecting his Aston Villa players .
Whelan ’ s latest outburst , via Football Insider , comes after Smith revealed two Villa players may not be able to play if the season resumes .
One Villa player is asthmatic , while another lives with a vulnerable family member , so Smith is wary of using them before the UK has the coronavirus pandemic under control .
Sign up to your club 's daily newsletter here Earlier this week Whelan suggested Villa could fine the two players in question for failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s now taken aim at Smith for admitting it in the first place .
Former Leeds United attacker Whelan said : “ Are you telling me that one football club is governed by two players and that makes them weak ?
No !
“ If you ’ re saying that , then that ’ s disrespectful to the rest of the players that you ’ ve got at your football club .
It ’ s a team game and it takes 22 of the squad to be successful , not one or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not Leeds United without Kalvin Phillips and Pablo Hernandez , that would be disrespectful to the players sitting on the bench or in the squad fighting for a position .
“ Look , put faith in your players – you ’ re losing two players , not 11 or 15 .
You ’ re losing two .
I would be very disgruntled if I was one of the players with him thinking I can ’ t do that job if I ’ m somebody to replace one of these two players @ @

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Noel Whelan has accused Aston Villa boss Dean Smith of disrespecting his Aston Villa players.
Whelan’s latest outburst, via Football Insider, comes after Smith revealed two Villa players may not be able to play if the season resumes.
One Villa player is asthmatic, while another lives with a vulnerable family member, so Smith is wary of using them before the UK has the coronavirus pandemic under control.
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Earlier this week Whelan suggested Villa could fine the two players in question for failing to fulfil their duties - but he’s now taken aim at Smith for admitting it in the first place.
Former Leeds United attacker Whelan said: “Are you telling me that one football club is governed by two players and that makes them weak? No!
“If you’re saying that, then that’s disrespectful to the rest of the players that you’ve got at your football club. It’s a team game and it takes 22 of the squad to be successful, not one or two.
“If we said we’re not Leeds United without Kalvin Phillips and Pablo Hernandez, that would be disrespectful to the players sitting on the bench or in the squad fighting for a position.
“Look, put faith in your players – you’re losing two players, not 11 or 15. You’re losing two. I would be very disgruntled if I was one of the players with him thinking I can’t do that job if I’m somebody to replace one of these two players.”


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Driver tried to throw £25k cocaine from van on M5 - but left window closed

A driver tried to throw £25k worth of cocaine out of his van after being caught by police - but @ @ @ @ @ CLOSED .
Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and @ @ @ @ @ cab they discovered the inside was covered in white powder .
Sharing the news on @ @ @ @ @ Crime and Proactive Policing Team said that the driver had tried to throw his illegal @ @ @ @ @ But his day went from bad to worse as the bag hit the closed window @ @ @ @ @ inside of his van with `` approximately £25,000 of cocaine '' .
The tweet reads @ @ @ @ @ stopped on the M5 on its way into Devon .
The white powder is approx @ @ @ @ @ was scattered all over the cab after its owner tried to throw it out of @ @ @ @ @ closed ! )
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A driver tried to throw £25k worth of cocaine out of his van after being caught by police - but failed as the window was CLOSED.
Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the inside was covered in white powder.
Sharing the news on Twitter, the South Devon Crime and Proactive Policing Team said that the driver had tried to throw his illegal haul out the window.
But his day went from bad to worse as the bag hit the closed window and split, covering the inside of his van with "approximately £25,000 of cocaine".
The tweet reads: "This van was stopped on the M5 on its way into Devon. The white powder is approx £25000 worth of cocaine which was scattered all over the cab after its owner tried to throw it out of the window (which was closed!).
"Great Team effort with Firearms, Traffic and Scenes of Crime"


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Binmen rescue four kittens dumped in Cheerios cereal box at bottom of bin

Four kittens came within a whisker of a grisly end after binmen found them dumped in a Cheerios cereal box .
The newborns were found at the bottom of a 1,100-litre bin while it was being emptied on Monday ( 4/5 ) .
Refuse collectors lifted the bin up when they heard the young cats meowing in Wilnecote , Staffs .
Bin lorry driver Tony Green said : “ We found the kittens in one of the large bins .
“ They were quite near the bottom in a Cheerios box so must have been there for a while .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
“ We had tipped the bin up and luckily heard the kittens above the engine noise .
We found them right in amongst the rubbish.
” They called the Tamworth Borough Council Street Scene team , who sent Claire Allerton and Craig Smith .
Claire named the four sisters , who were between ten days and two weeks old , Squeak , Socks , Snowy and Felix .
Two are tortoiseshell and the other two are black with white , and white with black .
Claire , who has three cats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vet ’ s then to a cat rescue centre .
They were adopted by a cat who had lost all but one of her litter of kittens .
Claire said : “ It took a while to find someone to take them and the kittens needed feeding , so I got them some kitten milk and was sat watching videos on how to feed and toilet kittens .
“ Eventually we found a cat rescue in Wolverhampton called Little Paws Cat Haven which agreed to take them .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well – that was definitely an interesting day .
`` Saving the kittens was a real team effort and our thanks go to all those who helped us look after the kittens and find them a new home.
” Councillor John Chesworth , Tamworth Borough Council ’ s Cabinet member for Culture and Operational Services , said : “ It ’ s incredibly shocking and sad that someone has felt the need to dump poor little kittens in a bin .
`` It ’ s lucky they were found when they were ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been there .
“ I ’ m so pleased there has been a happy ending to this tale with the kittens finding a new mum .

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Four kittens came within a whisker of a grisly end after binmen found them dumped in a Cheerios cereal box.
The newborns were found at the bottom of a 1,100-litre bin while it was being emptied on Monday (4/5).
Refuse collectors lifted the bin up when they heard the young cats meowing in Wilnecote, Staffs.
Bin lorry driver Tony Green said: “We found the kittens in one of the large bins.
“They were quite near the bottom in a Cheerios box so must have been there for a while. That bin was last emptied two weeks ago.
“We had tipped the bin up and luckily heard the kittens above the engine noise. We found them right in amongst the rubbish.”
(Image: Tamworth Borough Council / SWNS)
They called the Tamworth Borough Council Street Scene team, who sent Claire Allerton and Craig Smith.
Claire named the four sisters, who were between ten days and two weeks old, Squeak, Socks, Snowy and Felix.
Two are tortoiseshell and the other two are black with white, and white with black.
Claire, who has three cats at home, took the quartet to the vet’s then to a cat rescue centre.
(Image: Tamworth Borough Council / SWNS)
They were adopted by a cat who had lost all but one of her litter of kittens.
Claire said: “It took a while to find someone to take them and the kittens needed feeding, so I got them some kitten milk and was sat watching videos on how to feed and toilet kittens.
“Eventually we found a cat rescue in Wolverhampton called Little Paws Cat Haven which agreed to take them.
“I’m so pleased it all turned out so well – that was definitely an interesting day.
"Saving the kittens was a real team effort and our thanks go to all those who helped us look after the kittens and find them a new home.”
Councillor John Chesworth, Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Culture and Operational Services, said: “It’s incredibly shocking and sad that someone has felt the need to dump poor little kittens in a bin.
"It’s lucky they were found when they were; we have no idea how long they had been there.
“I’m so pleased there has been a happy ending to this tale with the kittens finding a new mum.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--D-Day hero dies just days before 75th anniversary of VE Day

Tributes have been paid to a World War Two hero who died just days before VE Day celebrations are held .
Former soldier John Gardiner was a D-Day veteran who landed at Normandy as a teenager .
His family have paid tribute to him after but he died this week at the age of 95 .
Mr Gardiner shared his memories of the war in an interview three years ago after he was awarded the Legion d ’ honneur .
John started his training when he turned 18 and was was then sent on his first mission to Normandy on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ So many people lost their lives crashing in the gliders , so they sent us in on boats .
“ I didn ’ t know what I was going to see when I got there .
“ When we arrived there were lots of bodies in the sea .
I had never seen anything like that before.
” John said they spent a number of months holding the area until they were able to advance and push the Germans back .
After he returned home , he was given more training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For his third and final mission , he was sent to Hamminkeln in Germany .
He was part of a team tasked with blowing up a railway line junction to stop German provisions and troops getting to the front line .
“ We then had to push through Germany , avoiding enemy soldiers , until we got to the Baltic coast , ” said John .
“ We then waited there to meet up with the Russians.
” John ’ s granddaughter Kate Jamieson led the tributes to her grandfather after he died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , 4 ) she wrote of him : `` One of my heroes .
`` He landed on Sword Beach , fought across Normandy with the 12th Devons , was in the Ardennes & also landed at Hamminkeln .
`` Unfortunately , this morning at the age of 95 he passed away .

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Tributes have been paid to a World War Two hero who died just days before VE Day celebrations are held.
Former soldier John Gardiner was a D-Day veteran who landed at Normandy as a teenager.
His family have paid tribute to him after but he died this week at the age of 95.
Mr Gardiner shared his memories of the war in an interview three years ago after he was awarded the Legion d’honneur.
John started his training when he turned 18 and was was then sent on his first mission to Normandy on June 6, 1944.
He said: “So many people lost their lives crashing in the gliders, so they sent us in on boats.
“I didn’t know what I was going to see when I got there.
“When we arrived there were lots of bodies in the sea. I had never seen anything like that before.”
(Image: Kate Jamieson / SWNS.COM)
John said they spent a number of months holding the area until they were able to advance and push the Germans back.
After he returned home, he was given more training and despatched again on Christmas Eve.
For his third and final mission, he was sent to Hamminkeln in Germany.
He was part of a team tasked with blowing up a railway line junction to stop German provisions and troops getting to the front line.
“We then had to push through Germany, avoiding enemy soldiers, until we got to the Baltic coast,” said John.
“We then waited there to meet up with the Russians.”
John’s granddaughter Kate Jamieson led the tributes to her grandfather after he died on Monday morning.
On Monday (May, 4) she wrote of him: "One of my heroes.
(Image: Kate Jamieson / SWNS.COM)
"He landed on Sword Beach, fought across Normandy with the 12th Devons, was in the Ardennes & also landed at Hamminkeln.
"Unfortunately, this morning at the age of 95 he passed away.
"Stand easy, Grandad."


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Railway employs donkeys to maintain track by eating away plants

A railway has employed DONKEYS to maintain a seven-mile stretch of track by eating plants not being squashed by trains and passengers .
Most of the staff at Talyllyn Railway in Snowdonia are no longer on site amid lockdown .
It is the first time the world ’ s first preserved heritage railway has not run trains since 1951 .
Nature was threatening to take over the line - with plants which would usually be trampled down by trains and visitors growing tall .
But the owners did n't want it to look like a disused line for safety reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helpers - donkeys called Hamish and Lady Maude .
The pair from a local farm are munching undergrowth and bluebells on a seven-mile stretch around Rhydyonen station .
A Talyllyn Railway spokesperson said : `` The line ’ s closure may be bad news for the team running the world ’ s first preserved railway , but Hamish and Lady Maude are enjoying the absence of the trains to fill their bellies .
Talyllyn Railway general manager Stuart Williams added : `` Usually a combination of regular steam trains and our army of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tend to the lineside keep the vegetation under control .
“ Without these people in place , the lineside is reversing quickly to nature and becoming akin to a closed railway .
“ We were pleased to be asked about the possibility of allowing a couple of local donkeys to graze the lineside at Rhydyronen , so Hamish and Lady Maude moved in and have been given their own part of the railway to maintain .
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A railway has employed DONKEYS to maintain a seven-mile stretch of track by eating plants not being squashed by trains and passengers.
Most of the staff at Talyllyn Railway in Snowdonia are no longer on site amid lockdown.
It is the first time the world’s first preserved heritage railway has not run trains since 1951.
Nature was threatening to take over the line - with plants which would usually be trampled down by trains and visitors growing tall.
But the owners didn't want it to look like a disused line for safety reasons, so they called in two new helpers - donkeys called Hamish and Lady Maude.
(Image: Talyllyn Railway / SWNS)
The pair from a local farm are munching undergrowth and bluebells on a seven-mile stretch around Rhydyonen station.
A Talyllyn Railway spokesperson said: "The line’s closure may be bad news for the team running the world’s first preserved railway, but Hamish and Lady Maude are enjoying the absence of the trains to fill their bellies.
Talyllyn Railway general manager Stuart Williams added: "Usually a combination of regular steam trains and our army of outdoor volunteers who strim, flail and tend to the lineside keep the vegetation under control.
(Image: Talyllyn Railway / SWNS)
“Without these people in place, the lineside is reversing quickly to nature and becoming akin to a closed railway.
“We were pleased to be asked about the possibility of allowing a couple of local donkeys to graze the lineside at Rhydyronen, so Hamish and Lady Maude moved in and have been given their own part of the railway to maintain.”


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Three rare Harry Potter first editions found skip set to sell for thousands

Three rare Harry Potter first editions which were rescued from a SKIP are likely to fetch almost £20,000 when they go under the hammer .
The trio of books were saved from being lost forever after a teacher salvaged them in 2008 when her school library had a clear-out for an Ofsted inspection .
The 65-year-old gran kept the JK Rowling novels for 12 years having no idea what they were worth , mainly because they were littered with misspellings and typos .
But after her son noticed a first edition had sold previously for thousands of pounds , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valued by an auctioneers .
And she was left stunned after being told her 1997 hardback edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher ’ s Stone was one of only 500 copies ever made .
It is now expected to fetch more than £12,000 at auction while two paperback debut editions of the same book could make between £2,000-£3,000 each .
The seller , from Buckinghamshire , who did not wish to be named , said : “ I love books and reading and it just seemed awful to throw them away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Potter books .
`` I thought they might be useful for my children or grandchildren in the future .
It was better than seeing them go to waste .
“ At the time , I had no idea they were of any value , and neither did the school .
`` They ’ d been well read and the school always ensured its library was pristine for Ofsted inspections .
There were lots of other things in the skip , too .
“ I think the school originally had 10 Harry Potter hardback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what happened to the other nine .
“ I took the books home and they ended up in the loft .
Then about four years ago my son told me he thought the books might be valuable .
`` He investigated and a London business offered £4,000 for one of the paperbacks there and then .
But they just went back into the loft .
“ Last year we were watching a TV interview with Charles Hanson , owner of Hansons Auctioneers , about the sale of a Harry Potter first edition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to get in touch.
” The vendor is also selling two other Harry Potter books rescued from the skip , a Chamber of Secrets hardback first edition and a Prisoner of Azkaban first paperback .
They are being offered as a pair at £200-£300 at the sale , which takes place at Hansons Auctioneers in Wolseley Bridge , Staffs.
, on May 21 .
Jim Spencer , books expert at Hansons , said : “ We ’ ve had phenomenal success in both finding and selling Harry Potter books in the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Philosopher ’ s Stone are as rare as hens ’ teeth .
They ’ re the holy grail for collectors , so I was amazed to find one last summer ( 2019 ) .
“ It was a former Staffordshire library book bought at a tabletop sale for £1 and it made £28,500 at auction in July ( 2019 ) .
`` That led to a multitude of Potter finds and sparked around 50 emails a day from people all over the world who thought they might have a first edition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discovery of another hardback Philosopher ’ s Stone first edition last year which , because it was in better condition than the first , sold for a total price , with buyer ’ s premium , of £57,040 .
`` It was brought to me in a locked briefcase by a Lancashire family .
I felt like I was dealing in smuggled diamonds .
To find a third one is amazing – just another 497 to go .
`` The reason why I ’ ve put what may seem like a humble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is because the binding is damaged .
`` Internally it ’ s very good , though , and could surprise us .
“ The paperback first editions are in good condition and could fly above their estimates . ''

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Three rare Harry Potter first editions which were rescued from a SKIP are likely to fetch almost £20,000 when they go under the hammer.
The trio of books were saved from being lost forever after a teacher salvaged them in 2008 when her school library had a clear-out for an Ofsted inspection.
The 65-year-old gran kept the JK Rowling novels for 12 years having no idea what they were worth, mainly because they were littered with misspellings and typos.
But after her son noticed a first edition had sold previously for thousands of pounds, she decided out of curiosity to get them valued by an auctioneers.
And she was left stunned after being told her 1997 hardback edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was one of only 500 copies ever made.
It is now expected to fetch more than £12,000 at auction while two paperback debut editions of the same book could make between £2,000-£3,000 each.
The seller, from Buckinghamshire, who did not wish to be named, said: “I love books and reading and it just seemed awful to throw them away, so I picked up about five Harry Potter books.
"I thought they might be useful for my children or grandchildren in the future. It was better than seeing them go to waste.
“At the time, I had no idea they were of any value, and neither did the school.
"They’d been well read and the school always ensured its library was pristine for Ofsted inspections. There were lots of other things in the skip, too.
“I think the school originally had 10 Harry Potter hardback first editions. I don’t know what happened to the other nine.
“I took the books home and they ended up in the loft. Then about four years ago my son told me he thought the books might be valuable.
"He investigated and a London business offered £4,000 for one of the paperbacks there and then. But they just went back into the loft.
“Last year we were watching a TV interview with Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, about the sale of a Harry Potter first edition which sold for thousands at auction and decided to get in touch.”
The vendor is also selling two other Harry Potter books rescued from the skip, a Chamber of Secrets hardback first edition and a Prisoner of Azkaban first paperback.
They are being offered as a pair at £200-£300 at the sale, which takes place at Hansons Auctioneers in Wolseley Bridge, Staffs., on May 21.
Jim Spencer, books expert at Hansons, said: “We’ve had phenomenal success in both finding and selling Harry Potter books in the last 12 months.
"Hardback first editions of Philosopher’s Stone are as rare as hens’ teeth. They’re the holy grail for collectors, so I was amazed to find one last summer (2019).
“It was a former Staffordshire library book bought at a tabletop sale for £1 and it made £28,500 at auction in July (2019).
"That led to a multitude of Potter finds and sparked around 50 emails a day from people all over the world who thought they might have a first edition.
“Unbelievably, it also led to the discovery of another hardback Philosopher’s Stone first edition last year which, because it was in better condition than the first, sold for a total price, with buyer’s premium, of £57,040.
"It was brought to me in a locked briefcase by a Lancashire family. I felt like I was dealing in smuggled diamonds. To find a third one is amazing – just another 497 to go.
"The reason why I’ve put what may seem like a humble estimate of £8,000-£12,000 on the latest copy is because the binding is damaged.
"Internally it’s very good, though, and could surprise us.
“The paperback first editions are in good condition and could fly above their estimates."


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Barry's ultimate XI named as Villa, City & Everton stars combine

Gareth Barry has enjoyed a long and illustrious career and represented some of England ’ s finest clubs .
The midfielder is now 39 and winding down in the Championship with West Bromwich Albion - but he has more than made his mark in the Premier League .
Barry is the Premier League ’ s all-time record appearance holder , eclipsing Ryan Giggs ’ record in 2017 , and he ’ s won it too .
Sign up to your club 's daily newsletter here Barry has represented Aston Villa , Manchester City , Everton and , more recently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racked up 53 appearances for England .
He ’ s played with some incredible players - but who has gone into battle with Barry most frequently during his long career ?
We ’ ve totted up his ‘ Ultimate XI ’ based on the players who have appeared alongside Barry the most .
The great Dane just edged former Man City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart out .
He spent five years as Barry ’ s teammate at Villa before joining Stoke City in 2008 .
Delaney is still coaching Villa ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the club as a player .
He earns his spot ahead of the likes of Seamus Coleman ( 124 ) and Pablo Zabaleta ( 117 ) .
Belgian defender Kompany was Barry ’ s captain during his five-year stay at The Etihad , where he enjoyed his most successful spell .
Barry and Kompany were two of the senior statesmen in Roberto Mancini ’ s City side and lifted two trophies together .
No player has appeared alongside Barry more than Mellberg , who was another pillar of Martin O ’ Neill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players in this team have accumulated 579 caps for their countries , with Mellberg ’ s tally of 117 making up almost a fifth of that figure .
Barry spent some of his Villa career at left-back , but when he wasn ’ t there Samuel usually was .
The Trinidadian is third on the list of players who ’ ve played with Barry most .
It looked for all the world at one stage that Barry would end up at Liverpool , but that move never materialised .
Milner , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Reds having already managed it with Barry at City .
Milner succeeded Barry in the centre of Villa ’ s midfield before following him to City .
The pair have also represented England together .
Hendrie and Barry became close friends during their time at Villa Park and they ’ ve remained in touch .
Only Mellberg went into battle with Barry on more occasions than Hendrie .
Chelsea and England ace Barkley played alongside Barry at Goodison Park under Roberto Martinez .
Lukaku is the second player to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Barry has lined up alongside some incredible centre-forwards during his career and Lukaku , who now plays for Inter Milan , is certainly one of those .
Barry and Vassell are the same age , which makes it all the more incredible that the West Brom midfielder continues to play on .
They climbed through the ranks at Villa together and played in the club ’ s first team for seven years before Vassell joined City in 2005 .
Barry made the same transfer four years later .
Barry and Angel went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa Park .
The Colombian striker was a revelation at Villa and remains incredibly popular with supporters to this very day .

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Gareth Barry has enjoyed a long and illustrious career and represented some of England’s finest clubs.
The midfielder is now 40 and announced his retirement from football last year after leaving West Bromwich Albion - and he more than made his mark in the Premier League.
Barry is the Premier League’s all-time record appearance holder, eclipsing Ryan Giggs’ record in 2017, and he’s won it too.
Barry has represented Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and, more recently, Albion with distinction, while he also racked up 53 appearances for England.
He’s played with some incredible players - but who has gone into battle with Barry most frequently during his long career?
We’ve totted up his ‘Ultimate XI’ based on the players who have appeared alongside Barry the most.
The rules The XI is made up of players who made the most appearances alongside our featured player or for our featured manager. We're not looking for an overall 'Best' XI, and the player/manager himself isn't in it.
For a player, the appearance numbers are based on the time they spent on the pitch at the same time as our main man, factoring in both club and international level.
This isn't necessarily the eleven players who've spent the most time on the pitch with/for him, just the eleven that would fit into a working team.
We're not going to come up with a Garth Crooksesque formation, but we might name subs if we feel like it.
All minutes played and appearances stats are courtesy of transfermarkt.co.uk.
Don't get angry in the comments section.
Goalkeeper: Thomas Sorenson
Games alongside Barry: 145
The great Dane just edged former Man City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart out. He spent five years as Barry’s teammate at Villa before joining Stoke City in 2008.
Right-back: Mark Delaney
Games alongside Barry: 145
Delaney is still coaching Villa’s under-23 side and was a loyal servant to the club as a player. He earns his spot ahead of the likes of Seamus Coleman (124) and Pablo Zabaleta (117).
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Centre-back: Vincent Kompany
Games alongside Barry: 136
Belgian defender Kompany was Barry’s captain during his five-year stay at The Etihad, where he enjoyed his most successful spell.
Barry and Kompany were two of the senior statesmen in Roberto Mancini’s City side and lifted two trophies together.
Centre-back: Olof Mellberg
Games alongside Barry: 229
No player has appeared alongside Barry more than Mellberg, who was another pillar of Martin O’Neill’s sixth-placed Villa side.
The players in this team have accumulated 579 caps for their countries, with Mellberg’s tally of 117 making up almost a fifth of that figure.
Left-back: Jlloyd Samuel
Games alongside Barry: 177
Barry spent some of his Villa career at left-back, but when he wasn’t there Samuel usually was. The Trinidadian is third on the list of players who’ve played with Barry most.
Centre-midfield: James Milner
Games alongside Barry: 170
It looked for all the world at one stage that Barry would end up at Liverpool, but that move never materialised. Milner, however, is set to win the Premier League with the Reds having already managed it with Barry at City.
Milner succeeded Barry in the centre of Villa’s midfield before following him to City. The pair have also represented England together.
Centre-midfield: Lee Hendrie
Games alongside Barry: 210
Hendrie and Barry became close friends during their time at Villa Park and they’ve remained in touch. Only Mellberg went into battle with Barry on more occasions than Hendrie.
Centre-midfield: Ross Barkley
Games alongside Barry: 128
Chelsea and England ace Barkley played alongside Barry at Goodison Park under Roberto Martinez.
Attacker: Romelu Lukaku
Games alongside Barry: 142
Lukaku is the second player to make the team from Barry’s Everton days. Barry has lined up alongside some incredible centre-forwards during his career and Lukaku, who now plays for Inter Milan, is certainly one of those.
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Attacker: Darius Vassell
Games alongside Barry: 162
Barry and Vassell are the same age, which makes it all the more incredible that the West Brom midfielder continues to play on.
They climbed through the ranks at Villa together and played in the club’s first team for seven years before Vassell joined City in 2005. Barry made the same transfer four years later.
Attacker: Juan Pablo Angel
Games alongside Barry: 167
Barry and Angel went into battle together many times while at Villa Park. The Colombian striker was a revelation at Villa and remains incredibly popular with supporters to this very day.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Barry Ferguson's ultimate XI as Blues, Rangers and Villa stars team up

It took just two brilliant seasons at St Andrew ’ s to go down in Blues folklore .
Playing the Carling Cup final with a broken rib helped – as did being named Player of the Year in the 2009/10 season – but his reputation is built on the intelligence , industry and technical quality of his 84 games .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here It was a sad day when relegation meant he had to be flogged to Blackpool , in truth Blues have never come close to replacing his quality in the middle of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the West Midlands was just one chapter in a long career that took in two spells at Rangers , one at Blackburn Rovers and 45 Scotland caps .
As well as the 2011 League Cup with Blues , he also won five Scottish titles , five Scottish Cups and another five Scottish League Cups .
As you would expect he played with some outstanding players in a long career which spanned the best part of two decades .
In a new series , we are taking a look at stars who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Surprisingly the likes of Peter Lovenkrands , Joe Hart and Darren Fletcher don ’ t make the cut .
McGregor was there was Ferguson left Rangers in 2003 – and there when he came back in 2005 .
They also played together for Scotland .
Indeed the 38-year-old is still playing at Ibrox .
Birmingham City fans won ’ t like this one – particularly when Hutton comes in ahead of the legendary Stephen Carr – but the pair played together 80 times for Rangers and Scotland .
It would ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other in the Second City derby .
The defender was Ferguson ’ s most regular team-mate – playing a massive 113 times together both for the Gers and the national team .
Johnson was the defensive rock around which the Carling Cup side was built – playing so well he even managed the odd England call-up , albeit without playing .
They were the bedrock of the Carling Cup team – both Blues careers starting in 2009 and ending in 2011 .
The former Aston Villa and West Brom man played left back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wembley heroes .
He had a long career and has recently retired .
Ferguson played with the Algerian for four years at Ibrox , wining the title , the Scottish FA and League Cups and also coming runners up in the 2008 UEFA Cup .
One half of arguably the finest midfield partnership ever to wear the Royal Blue of Birmingham City The pair complemented each other perfectly – and drove McLeish ’ s men to victory over Arsenal .
United at Blues , Ferguson was the right sided midfielder ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carling Cup together and both go down in the pantheon of Blues greats .
Largely a right winger but we ’ ll deploy him on the right side of a three man attack .
The Spaniard spent six years at Ibrox – and spanned Ferguson ’ s move to and return from Blackburn .
Novo was elected to the Gers Hall of Fame in 2014 .
Another who has played with Barry for both club and country .
The striker scored more than 100 goals for Rangers and won six trophies during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this XI to have featured with Ferguson at two different clubs – Blues and Blackpool .
Indeed both played against Blues for the Tangerines in the ill-fated 2012 play-off campaign .
Nevertheless they combined 38 times in the right colour .

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Barry Ferguson is revered at Birmingham City.
It took just two brilliant seasons at St Andrew’s to go down in Blues folklore.
Playing the Carling Cup final with a broken rib helped – as did being named Player of the Year in the 2009/10 season – but his reputation is built on the intelligence, industry and technical quality of his 84 games.
It was a sad day when relegation meant he had to be flogged to Blackpool, in truth Blues have never come close to replacing his quality in the middle of the park.
But his two year stay in the West Midlands was just one chapter in a long career that took in two spells at Rangers, one at Blackburn Rovers and 45 Scotland caps.
As well as the 2011 League Cup with Blues, he also won five Scottish titles, five Scottish Cups and another five Scottish League Cups.
As you would expect he played with some outstanding players in a long career which spanned the best part of two decades.
In a new series, we are taking a look at stars who have gone into battle alongside Ferguson most often.
Surprisingly the likes of Peter Lovenkrands, Joe Hart and Darren Fletcher don’t make the cut.
The rules The XI is made up of players who made the most appearances alongside our featured player or for our featured manager. We're not looking for an overall 'Best' XI, and the player/manager himself isn't in it.
For a player, the appearance numbers are based on the time they spent on the pitch at the same time as our main man, factoring in both club and international level.
This isn't necessarily the eleven players who've spent the most time on the pitch with/for him, just the eleven that would fit into a working team.
We're not going to come up with a Garth Crooksesque formation, but we might name subs if we feel like it.
All minutes played and appearances stats are courtesy of transfermarkt.co.uk.
Don't get angry in the comments section.
Goalkeeper: Allan McGregor
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 101
McGregor was there was Ferguson left Rangers in 2003 – and there when he came back in 2005. They also played together for Scotland. Indeed the 38-year-old is still playing at Ibrox.
Joe Hart, Ben Foster and Blackpool's Matt Gilks don't make the cut.
Right back: Alan Hutton
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 80
Birmingham City fans won’t like this one – particularly when Hutton comes in ahead of the legendary Stephen Carr – but the pair played together 80 times for Rangers and Scotland. It would’ve been brilliant to see them against each other in the Second City derby.
Centre back: David Weir
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 113
The defender was Ferguson’s most regular team-mate – playing a massive 113 times together both for the Gers and the national team.
Centre back: Roger Johnson
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 81
Johnson was the defensive rock around which the Carling Cup side was built – playing so well he even managed the odd England call-up, albeit without playing.
They were the bedrock of the Carling Cup team – both Blues careers starting in 2009 and ending in 2011.
Left back: Liam Ridgewell
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 75
The former Aston Villa and West Brom man played left back for Blues – and was another member of Wembley heroes. He had a long career and has recently retired.
Midfield: Brahim Hemdani
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 80
Ferguson played with the Algerian for four years at Ibrox, wining the title, the Scottish FA and League Cups and also coming runners up in the 2008 UEFA Cup.
Hemdani played 108 times for Rangers – the vast majority alongside Ferguson.
Midfield: Lee Bowyer
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 70
One half of arguably the finest midfield partnership ever to wear the Royal Blue of Birmingham City
The pair complemented each other perfectly – and drove McLeish’s men to victory over Arsenal.
Midfield: Seb Larsson
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 74
United at Blues, Ferguson was the right sided midfielder’s main supply line. They scooped the Carling Cup together and both go down in the pantheon of Blues greats.
Attack: Nacho Novo
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 110
Largely a right winger but we’ll deploy him on the right side of a three man attack. The Spaniard spent six years at Ibrox – and spanned Ferguson’s move to and return from Blackburn.
Novo was elected to the Gers Hall of Fame in 2014.
Attack: Kris Boyd
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 102
Another who has played with Barry for both club and country.
The striker scored more than 100 goals for Rangers and won six trophies during his time there.
Attack: Kevin Phillips
Appearances alongside Ferguson: 79
The only player in this XI to have featured with Ferguson at two different clubs – Blues and Blackpool.
Indeed both played against Blues for the Tangerines in the ill-fated 2012 play-off campaign. Nevertheless they combined 38 times in the right colour.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Top cop Phil Dolby 'very disturbed' by city's blasé attitude

A top West Midlands Police cop who miraculously survived his Covid-19 ordeal to seize a 'second chance at life ' has slammed anyone who continues to flout the lockdown .
Just a month ago Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby , who is also a dad-of-three , finally started breathing for himself after being placed in a coma and on a venilator .
The head of Birmingham 's Criminal Justice Department was admitted to hospital on March 29 following difficulty breathing as he suffered with coronavirus .
He remained heavily sedated for around two weeks as colleagues and the wider public sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After fighting for his life , the 45-year-old was finally discharged on Tuesday , April 21 .
Now , he has a vital message to the public as people begin to increasingly ignore the lockdown rules ahead of a much-anticipated Government announcement on Sunday .
It has been reported the Prime Minister may relax some of the restrictions , with suggestions garden centres could reopen and exercise could become unlimited .
But nothing has been confirmed as of yet - and the social distancing guidelines are still firmly in place .
Touching on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer says he is 'very disturbed ' by the 'blasé ' way people are treating the lockdown .
He took to Twitter to share an image of himself in a hospital gown from last month and said : `` A month ago today , on a ventilator & in a coma , I started to breathe for myself !
`` I am v disturbed by the increasingly blasé way ppl are treating the lockdown .
`` With lack of answers around immunity , my family & I are going to remain shielding .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
# Covid19 `` Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby previously described the heartbreaking moment he left his family home in an ambulance after being struck down by the virus .
He spent time in a coma on a ventilator while in intensive care before eventually heading home after winning his battle against the killer virus .
In a video posted by the force on its website , he explained : `` Thank you for all the messages of support I have had online .
All the messages of support I have had have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelming .
`` I remember being in the back of an ambulance and saw the doors block out my family .
`` That was the last time I was going to be home for three-and-a-half weeks during which I have been in and out of intensive care and in a coma where I was ventilated .
Fighting for my life supported by the NHS until I came home a couple of days ago .
`` I was ventilated for 13 days .
I came out barely able to walk or talk and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as my body .
`` People have prayed for me on a 24/7 basis .
That support is amazing and has emotionally affected me very much .
`` I need to thank the NHS that looked after me .
The NHS are just amazing .
Much gratitude to those that brought me back to my family and gave me a second chance of life .
Thanks to West Midlands Police as well - I love you .
`` I am going to concentrate on my family and recovering from what we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting stronger . ''
Chief Superintendent Dolby had rang a bell as he left Worcester Royal Hospital and told a crowd of cheering doctors and nurses : `` You have n't just cared for me .
What you are doing is brilliant .
You have saved my life .
`` I 'm going back to my family .
I will never stop thanking you . ''

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A top West Midlands Police cop who miraculously survived his Covid-19 ordeal to seize a 'second chance at life' has slammed anyone who continues to flout the lockdown.
Just a month ago Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, who is also a dad-of-three, finally started breathing for himself after being placed in a coma and on a venilator.
The head of Birmingham's Criminal Justice Department was admitted to hospital on March 29 following difficulty breathing as he suffered with coronavirus.
He remained heavily sedated for around two weeks as colleagues and the wider public sent him a string of goodwill messages. After fighting for his life, the 45-year-old was finally discharged on Tuesday, April 21.
Now, he has a vital message to the public as people begin to increasingly ignore the lockdown rules ahead of a much-anticipated Government announcement on Sunday.
It has been reported the Prime Minister may relax some of the restrictions, with suggestions garden centres could reopen and exercise could become unlimited. But nothing has been confirmed as of yet - and the social distancing guidelines are still firmly in place.
Touching on his own terrifying experience, the top officer says he is 'very disturbed' by the 'blasé' way people are treating the lockdown.
He took to Twitter to share an image of himself in a hospital gown from last month and said: "A month ago today, on a ventilator & in a coma, I started to breathe for myself!
"I am v disturbed by the increasingly blasé way ppl are treating the lockdown.
"With lack of answers around immunity, my family & I are going to remain shielding. I can’t go thru that again. #Covid19 "
(Image: WMP)
Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby previously described the heartbreaking moment he left his family home in an ambulance after being struck down by the virus.
He spent time in a coma on a ventilator while in intensive care before eventually heading home after winning his battle against the killer virus.
In a video posted by the force on its website, he explained: "Thank you for all the messages of support I have had online. All the messages of support I have had have been amazing - it has been quite overwhelming.
"I remember being in the back of an ambulance and saw the doors block out my family.
"That was the last time I was going to be home for three-and-a-half weeks during which I have been in and out of intensive care and in a coma where I was ventilated. Fighting for my life supported by the NHS until I came home a couple of days ago.
(Image: WMP)
"I was ventilated for 13 days. I came out barely able to walk or talk and the affect on my mind was huge as well as my body.
"People have prayed for me on a 24/7 basis. That support is amazing and has emotionally affected me very much.
"I need to thank the NHS that looked after me. The NHS are just amazing. Much gratitude to those that brought me back to my family and gave me a second chance of life. Thanks to West Midlands Police as well - I love you.
"I am going to concentrate on my family and recovering from what we have all been through and getting back and getting stronger."
Chief Superintendent Dolby had rang a bell as he left Worcester Royal Hospital and told a crowd of cheering doctors and nurses: "You haven't just cared for me. What you are doing is brilliant. You have saved my life.
"I'm going back to my family. I will never stop thanking you."


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Police cordon off city tower block as fire breaks out

Police have cordoned off a city tower block after a fire sparked inside a ground floor flat .
Some thirty-five firefighters raced to the scene to tackle the fire in Mosborough Crescent , Newtown on Bank Holiday Saturday , May 9 .
A police vehicle , along with blue tape , could be seen blocking the entrance to Rea Tower following the blaze at around 5pm .
It is believed the smoke rose into upper flats , with a number of residents evacuated from the floors within the block .
Several emergency service vehicles remained in attendance at 6pm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was not known if anyone was hurt in the fire or what caused the blaze at this early stage .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said : `` We are in attendance at a flat fire on the ground floor of a block of flats in Mosborough Crescent .
`` Smoke affecting the upper flats .
The electrics have been isolated .
We sent seven crews to the incident . ''
The news of the blaze comes just two weeks after another , separate incident in the same street sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teenager , aged just 19 , fell from the nearby Teviot Tower on Sunday , April 26 .
Eleven police vehicles attended and officers cordoned off the residential street , along with the tower block itself .
Four ambulances were spotted at the scene , but on arrival , nothing could be done to save the man .
He was confirmed dead at the scene just after 4pm and his death was not being treated as suspicious .

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Police have cordoned off a city tower block after a fire sparked inside a ground floor flat.
Some thirty-five firefighters raced to the scene to tackle the fire in Mosborough Crescent, Newtown on Bank Holiday Saturday, May 9.
A police vehicle, along with blue tape, could be seen blocking the entrance to Rea Tower following the blaze at around 5pm.
It is believed the smoke rose into upper flats, with a number of residents evacuated from the floors within the block.
Several emergency service vehicles remained in attendance at 6pm, with pictures capturing a chaotic scene.
It was not known if anyone was hurt in the fire or what caused the blaze at this early stage.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We are in attendance at a flat fire on the ground floor of a block of flats in Mosborough Crescent.
"Smoke affecting the upper flats. The electrics have been isolated. We sent seven crews to the incident."
The news of the blaze comes just two weeks after another, separate incident in the same street sparked a huge emergency service response.
A teenager, aged just 19, fell from the nearby Teviot Tower on Sunday, April 26.
Eleven police vehicles attended and officers cordoned off the residential street, along with the tower block itself.
Four ambulances were spotted at the scene, but on arrival, nothing could be done to save the man.
He was confirmed dead at the scene just after 4pm and his death was not being treated as suspicious.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--40 general knowledge questions for May Bank Holiday

We all love a good quiz and this Bank Holiday Weekend we 've got the ultimate bumper list of questions ( and answers ) for brainboxes .
Courtesy of CambridgeshireLive , here is the ultimate quiz for family and friends this May Bank Holiday .
Whether you 're a foodie , film buff , travel enthusiast or nature nerd , this quiz is the chance to show off your superb knowledge !
You may need to do a bit of swotting up on your cocktail making , Oscar winners and capital cities beforehand .
Then , grab a drink , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cracking !
Answers at the bottom .
1 .
What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber ?
2 .
In Indian cooking , what is a Tandoori ?
4 .
In the UK we know it as sweetcorn , but what cereal grain is it a variety of ?
6 .
In French cooking , what does 'en Croute ' mean ?
7 .
What are the two main ingredients in a bellini cocktail ?
8.The beer brand 'Old Speckled Hen ' was acquired by which brewery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food company used the advertising slogan `` I 'm Lovin ' it '' ?
10 .
What is unusual about the tomato based soup known as Gazpacho ?
11 .
Which type of animal is a Barramundi ?
12 .
Which of the following geological eras came first : Mesozoic , Paleozoic or Cenozoic ?
14 .
What is a common name for Nitrous Oxide ?
15 .
What is the scientific name for the kneecap ?
16 .
What is the name of the tube connects the kidney to the bladder ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ symbolise beauty ?
18 .
How many eggs does the average chicken lay per year ?
19 .
How is the pharmaceutical product 'acetylsalicylic acid ' better known ?
21 .
What body of water separates Saudia Arabia from Africa ?
22 .
Catalonia is a region of what country ?
23 .
What is the largest island is the Caribbean Sea ?
24 .
What are the five boroughs of New York City ?
25 .
Which country has the longest coastline in the world ?
26 .
In what mountain range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In which English county is the town of Stevenage ?
28 .
Sofia is the capital of which country ?
29 .
What are the three official languages of Belgium ?
30 .
In which city is the Vatican City ?
31 .
In which English seaside town was ‘ Fawlty Towers ’ set ?
32 .
In which film franchise does Eddie Murphy play Axel Foley , a Detroit detective ?
33 .
For what film did Martin Scorcese win his only best director Oscar ?
34. Who is the host of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What was the name of Tom Cruise 's character in Top Gun ?
36 .
At the beginning of Goodfellas , who says the line : `` As far back as I can remember , I always wanted to be a gangster ? ''
37 .
In Dirty Dancing , what is Baby 's first name ?
38 .
What is the name of James Corden 's character in Gavin & Stacey ?
40 .
What is David Schwimmer 's character in Friends called ?
2 .
A dish cooked in a clay @ @ @ @ @

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We all love a good quiz and this Bank Holiday Weekend we've got the ultimate bumper list of questions (and answers) for brainboxes.
Courtesy of CambridgeshireLive, here is the ultimate quiz for family and friends this May Bank Holiday.
Whether you're a foodie, film buff, travel enthusiast or nature nerd, this quiz is the chance to show off your superb knowledge!
You may need to do a bit of swotting up on your cocktail making, Oscar winners and capital cities beforehand. Then, grab a drink, round up your quiz posse and get cracking! Answers at the bottom.
Good luck!
Food and drink quiz questions
1. What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber?
2. In Indian cooking, what is a Tandoori?
3. What is a mocha?
4. In the UK we know it as sweetcorn, but what cereal grain is it a variety of?
5. Enchiladas originated in which country?
6. In French cooking, what does 'en Croute' mean?
7. What are the two main ingredients in a bellini cocktail?
8.The beer brand 'Old Speckled Hen' was acquired by which brewery in 2000?
9. Which fast food company used the advertising slogan "I'm Lovin' it"?
10. What is unusual about the tomato based soup known as Gazpacho?
Science and nature quiz questions
11. Which type of animal is a Barramundi?
12. Which of the following geological eras came first: Mesozoic, Paleozoic or Cenozoic?
13. Which animals' name means river horse?
14. What is a common name for Nitrous Oxide?
15. What is the scientific name for the kneecap?
16. What is the name of the tube connects the kidney to the bladder?
17. Which flower is meant to symbolise beauty?
18. How many eggs does the average chicken lay per year?
19. How is the pharmaceutical product 'acetylsalicylic acid' better known?
20. Is rainwater slightly acid or slightly alkaline?
World geography quiz questions
21. What body of water separates Saudia Arabia from Africa?
22. Catalonia is a region of what country?
23. What is the largest island is the Caribbean Sea?
24. What are the five boroughs of New York City?
25. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
26. In what mountain range is Mount Everest located?
27. In which English county is the town of Stevenage?
28. Sofia is the capital of which country?
29. What are the three official languages of Belgium?
30. In which city is the Vatican City?
TV and Film quiz questions
31. In which English seaside town was ‘Fawlty Towers’ set?
32. In which film franchise does Eddie Murphy play Axel Foley, a Detroit detective?
33. For what film did Martin Scorcese win his only best director Oscar?
34. Who is the host of quiz show Tipping Point?
35. What was the name of Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun?
36. At the beginning of Goodfellas, who says the line: "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster?"
37. In Dirty Dancing, what is Baby's first name?
38. What is the name of James Corden's character in Gavin & Stacey?
39. Who plays Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders?
40. What is David Schwimmer's character in Friends called?
Answers
Food and drink answers
1. Tzatziki
2. A dish cooked in a clay oven known as a Tandoor
3. A coffee flavoured with chocolate
4.Maize
5. Mexico
6. In pastry
7. Prosecco and peach puree
8. Greene King
9. McDonalds
10. It is served cold
Science and nature quiz answers
11. Fish
12. Paleozoic -ended around 248 million years ago
13. Hippopotamus
14. Laughing gas
15. Patella
16. Ureter
17. Calla Lily
18. 260
19. Aspirin
20. Slightly acidic
World geography quiz answers
21. Red Sea
22. Spain
23. Cuba
24. Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island
25. Canada
26. Himalayas
27. Hertfordshire
28. Bulgaria
29. French, Dutch and German
30. Rome
TV and Film quiz question answers
31. Torquay
32. Beverly Hills Cop
33. The Departed in 2007
34. Ben Shepherd
35. Maverick
36. Henry Hill
37. Frances
38. Smithy
39. Cillian Murphy
40. Ross Geller


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Stunning new Wolves 2020/21 Adidas concept kits revealed

Wolverhampton Wanderers are excelling on the field - but huge strides have also been made off it over the last two seasons .
The club ’ s Premier League prosperity has provided those behind the scenes at Molineux with the platform to expand its reach .
In the last 12 months Wolves have opened a megastore in Shanghai , launched a Mexico inspired third kit and now boast supporters in every corner of the globe .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter here That means merchandise sales are booming and supporters in England , China , Mexico , Portugal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their eyes peeled for next season 's kit launch .
Upon returning to the Premier League in 2018 Wolves signed a four-year deal with Adidas to supply their kits , while a ‘ long-term agreement ’ was struck last summer for Man Bet X to become the club ’ s shirt sponsor .
But what will Wolves ’ 2020/21 strips look like ?
BirminghamLive contacted Request A Kit to get some early samples ahead of the highly-anticipated summer launch .
Request A Kit : `` The home concept is based on Adidas ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely to utilise for at least one of their shirts next season .
`` The shirt features the abstract Condivo pattern in a darker orange on the base of the shirt , with the sleeves and collar in old gold .
The design is completed by black Adidas stripes and black cuffs . ''
Request A Kit : `` Taking inspiration from the club 's famous 1996-97 away shirt , the away concept is teal with old gold and white trim .
`` Like the retro classic , this version features a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chest , updated to the current version of the Wolves crest .
Adidas stripes in white and cuffs in old gold and white round out the throwback design . ''
Request A Kit : `` The third concept is loosely based on the club 's pinstriped designs of the early 1980s , modernised through Adidas ' latest template .
The shirt , all white , features faded black pinstripes running the length of it and matching black shoulder stripes .
As with the home kit , thick old gold and black cuffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Premier League season is set to be extended into the summer .
Wolves also still have their Europa League campaign to complete after it was halted at the last-16 stage .
A confirmed date for the Premier League 's restart , and a second leg date for the Olympiakos tie , are yet to be announced .
Kit launches are set to be postponed until after the season is finished .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are excelling on the field - but huge strides have also been made off it over the last two seasons.
The club’s Premier League prosperity has provided those behind the scenes at Molineux with the platform to expand its reach.
In the last 12 months Wolves have opened a megastore in Shanghai, launched a Mexico inspired third kit and now boast supporters in every corner of the globe.
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter here
That means merchandise sales are booming and supporters in England, China, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and so on will all have their eyes peeled for next season's kit launch.
Upon returning to the Premier League in 2018 Wolves signed a four-year deal with Adidas to supply their kits, while a ‘long-term agreement’ was struck last summer for Man Bet X to become the club’s shirt sponsor.
But what will Wolves’ 2020/21 strips look like? BirminghamLive contacted Request A Kit to get some early samples ahead of the highly-anticipated summer launch.
Home kit
(Image: @requestakit)
Request A Kit: "The home concept is based on Adidas' new Condivo 20 template, which Wolves are likely to utilise for at least one of their shirts next season.
"The shirt features the abstract Condivo pattern in a darker orange on the base of the shirt, with the sleeves and collar in old gold. The design is completed by black Adidas stripes and black cuffs."
Alternatives:
(Image: @longday15120478) (Image: @byrnegraphics)
Away kit
(Image: @requestakit)
Request A Kit: "Taking inspiration from the club's famous 1996-97 away shirt, the away concept is teal with old gold and white trim.
"Like the retro classic, this version features a two-tone geometric wolf's head pattern across the chest, updated to the current version of the Wolves crest. Adidas stripes in white and cuffs in old gold and white round out the throwback design."
Alternatives:
(Image: @longday15120478) (Image: @byrnegraphics)
Third kit
(Image: @requestakit)
Request A Kit: "The third concept is loosely based on the club's pinstriped designs of the early 1980s, modernised through Adidas' latest template. The shirt, all white, features faded black pinstripes running the length of it and matching black shoulder stripes. As with the home kit, thick old gold and black cuffs contrast the plain sleeve design."
Alternatives:
(Image: @longday15120478) (Image: @byrnegraphics)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Premier League season is set to be extended into the summer. Wolves also still have their Europa League campaign to complete after it was halted at the last-16 stage.
A confirmed date for the Premier League's restart, and a second leg date for the Olympiakos tie, are yet to be announced.
Kit launches are set to be postponed until after the season is finished.


birminghammail--2020-05-09--Birmingham City fans are loving classic Aston Villa swipe

Birmingham City have had a playful pop at local rivals Aston Villa , via their official Twitter account .
Instead of contemplating another Saturday without football Blues Tweeted footage of the famous Peter Enckelman error when the club met at St Andrew ’ s in 2002 .
Blues were leading 1-0 when Olof Mellberg took a throw-in back to his goalkeeper .
But instead of trapping the ball , the Finn allowed it to run under his foot and into the goal to double the hosts ’ advantage .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here Blues fans loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
@ Kieran994245761 : Get ready for the tears .
Admin is actually on fire rn @ Bradley_AJ : ADMINNNNNNN you just love the bites don ’ t you Peter Mangan : Great victory over that lot , i was surprised when the ref gave a goal , i didn ’ t think Enckelman got i touch , i thought it was a corner , them things usually go against us.KRO .
Jason Jennings : This was on my 25th birthday .
What a birthday that was .
Remember it well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in remember was getting up 2 rows ahead of my seat .
Bedlam Sue Dockray : I so was !
Could not stop laughing , great game , great atmosphere !
KRO Russ Hunt : Oh yes ...
I missed THAT goal ...
I thought “ throw in , I ’ ll just send a quick text ” ... next thing you know everyone is standing up !
@ J_Cooke19 : Admin must have found the banter bible !
!
@ SimonHick1977 : I was in the Tilton right in line with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ net but was looking up the field as it was just a throw and missed it go under his foot , heard everyone shout and saw the ball rolling in to the net .
What a night @ TRBluenose_Paul : Never gets old @ JimGoffe1 : I ’ m sure henkelman finish third in Blues player of the season that year ... ...
Brilliant AlexRob3890 : Has @ BCFC been hacked or the admin has gotten a lot better @ DaveAColey : Melberg loved giving it the big IAM till this little gem @

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Birmingham City have had a playful pop at local rivals Aston Villa, via their official Twitter account.
Instead of contemplating another Saturday without football Blues Tweeted footage of the famous Peter Enckelman error when the club met at St Andrew’s in 2002.
Blues were leading 1-0 when Olof Mellberg took a throw-in back to his goalkeeper. But instead of trapping the ball, the Finn allowed it to run under his foot and into the goal to double the hosts’ advantage.
Blues fans loved it that night - and they still do.
@Kieran994245761 : Get ready for the tears. Admin is actually on fire rn
@Bradley_AJ: ADMINNNNNNN you just love the bites don’t you
Peter Mangan: Great victory over that lot,i was surprised when the ref gave a goal,i didn’t think Enckelman got i touch,i thought it was a corner,them things usually go against us.KRO.
Jason Jennings: This was on my 25th birthday. What a birthday that was. Remember it well. When enkleman let that in, all in remember was getting up 2 rows ahead of my seat. Bedlam
Sue Dockray: I so was! Could not stop laughing, great game, great atmosphere! KRO
Wendy Haycock: Remember it well brilliant night
Russ Hunt: Oh yes...I missed THAT goal...I thought “throw in, I’ll just send a quick text”...next thing you know everyone is standing up !
@_Maxbradley_: What a night!
@J_Cooke19: Admin must have found the banter bible!!
@SimonHick1977: I was in the Tilton right in line with the path of the ball going in the net but was looking up the field as it was just a throw and missed it go under his foot, heard everyone shout and saw the ball rolling in to the net. What a night
@TRBluenose_Paul: Never gets old
@JimGoffe1: I ’m sure henkelman finish third in Blues player of the season that year ...... Brilliant
AlexRob3890: Has @BCFC been hacked or the admin has gotten a lot better
@DaveAColey: Melberg loved giving it the big IAM till this little gem.