birminghammail--2020-10-29--Scott Hogan pays tribute to Jutkiewicz as his goal drought goes on

A victory , a goal from open play , scored by a striker , this was a significant conclusion to a forgettable match as Birmingham City won for the second time this season .
Ahead through Gary Gardner ’ s set-piece goal , pegged back by Isaac Mbenza ’ s stunning free kick it looked as though the Terriers would go home with a deserved point .
But Lukas Jutkiewicz had other ideas , the striker bagging his first of the season as the game entered injury time to give Blues a first win since opening day .
Even before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he came on .
For the first part of the second half Blues had struggled to make any progress upfield , with Scott Hogan unable to hold on to the ball at all .
That allowed Huddersfield to mount wave after wave of attacks But with Jutkiewicz up top Blues had someone to play into – they were hardly transformed into Barcelona but the physical target man was able to hold off defenders , find team-mates and win free kicks .
Every second of pressure eased was gratefully received .
However , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predatory instincts which held sway when in the 90th minute he found himself in the perfect place to capitalise on the rebound from Jonathan Leko ’ s shot .
Whatever system Karanka wants to play Jutkiewicz is the most obvious focal point .
On a personal note he needs just two more goals to reach 50 for Blues .
Which brings us to Hogan .
You have to feel for the 28-year-old , isolated at Norwich a week ago he looked brighter with Leko in support at QPR .
But Blues approached this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep and trying to spring on the counter .
As a result Hogan had just 15 touches in a thankless hour .
It ’ s no wonder he snatches at the ball when it finally does come his way .
He had one shot midway through the first half when he curled just wide from near the D – but this was a story of missed opportunities .
Mikel San Jose arrowed a pass into his feet and with a better touch he would have been turned , in on goal and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Instead it was loose and the opening closed .
No matter , seconds later Ivan Sanchez found him with a perfect through ball .
Hogan raced clear but with Ben Hamer to beat poked nervelessly at the ball .
It was the kind of chance he ’ s been desperate to get – too desperate .
Hogan expressed his gratitude to Jutkiewicz on social media after the game – tweeting ‘ Work horse and absolute machine ’ .
Karanka might have been equally as grateful because without Jutkiewicz ’ s adroit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 1-1 draw and the decision to go 5-4-1 at home against a side that is hardly one of the division ’ s front-runners .
To be fair to Karanka he had no reason to change it once Gary Gardner gave Blues the lead – but anyone expecting blood or thunder from the start would have been disappointed with the way Blues sat back and allowed Huddersfield to take the initiative .
Not that they ever threatened Blues ’ shape , not that they forced Neil Etheridge into anything miraculous but it just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s difficult not to wonder how it would have been received by a home crowd .
Goals and results change perceptions but they shouldn ’ t be allowed to obscure performances .
Have Blues deserved four points from the last two matches ?
Yes , undoubtedly .
Have they made progress as an attacking force ?
Maybe , a bit .
Karanka threw something of a curve ball by deploying George Friend as left back , instead of Kristian Pedersen .
It was the first time the Dane has been dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years ago – and a tacit acknowledgement that his form hasn ’ t been brilliant .
Friend ’ s has though yet it was still something of a risk moving him from his left-side centre half berth .
Friend was defensively sound and looked more assured on the ball than Pedersen does .
While he didn ’ t get forward particularly often , when he did he made decent decisions rather than optimistically lifting the ball into the middle .
It took a goalline clearance to deny him a first Blues goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed Karanka has credible options on the left side of defence – even without Jake Clarke-Salter yet fit .
It was also a reminder to Pedersen that he can ’ t take his place for granted .
As he has tended to do in most games so far Ivan Sanchez provided the Champagne moment .
That game in the build up to the first goal when Blues were defending a corner , Huddersfield made a mess of it , as they did more than once , the ball broke to Sanchez who ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat two Town defenders and half a pitch-worth of space seemed to open up in front of him .
Just when you expect him to accelerate away he stopped , checked , had a quick think , then bamboozled the same two defenders all over again .
He ended up being dumped to the turf by Juninho Bacuna , winning the free kick from which Jeremie Bela found Gary Gardner ’ s head .
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A victory, a goal from open play, scored by a striker, this was a significant conclusion to a forgettable match as Birmingham City won for the second time this season.
Ahead through Gary Gardner’s set-piece goal, pegged back by Isaac Mbenza’s stunning free kick it looked as though the Terriers would go home with a deserved point.
But Lukas Jutkiewicz had other ideas, the striker bagging his first of the season as the game entered injury time to give Blues a first win since opening day.
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Here’s what stood out.
Old reliable
Even before he scored Jutkiewicz made an impact when he came on. For the first part of the second half Blues had struggled to make any progress upfield, with Scott Hogan unable to hold on to the ball at all. That allowed Huddersfield to mount wave after wave of attacks
But with Jutkiewicz up top Blues had someone to play into – they were hardly transformed into Barcelona but the physical target man was able to hold off defenders, find team-mates and win free kicks. Every second of pressure eased was gratefully received.
However, it was the 31-year-old’s less heralded predatory instincts which held sway when in the 90th minute he found himself in the perfect place to capitalise on the rebound from Jonathan Leko’s shot.
Whatever system Karanka wants to play Jutkiewicz is the most obvious focal point. On a personal note he needs just two more goals to reach 50 for Blues.
Frustration
Which brings us to Hogan.
You have to feel for the 28-year-old, isolated at Norwich a week ago he looked brighter with Leko in support at QPR.
But Blues approached this match like an away team, sitting deep and trying to spring on the counter.
As a result Hogan had just 15 touches in a thankless hour. It’s no wonder he snatches at the ball when it finally does come his way.
He had one shot midway through the first half when he curled just wide from near the D – but this was a story of missed opportunities.
Mikel San Jose arrowed a pass into his feet and with a better touch he would have been turned, in on goal and with the kind of chance he should gobble up. Instead it was loose and the opening closed.
No matter, seconds later Ivan Sanchez found him with a perfect through ball. Hogan raced clear but with Ben Hamer to beat poked nervelessly at the ball. It was the kind of chance he’s been desperate to get – too desperate.
Goal power
Hogan expressed his gratitude to Jutkiewicz on social media after the game – tweeting ‘Work horse and absolute machine’.
Karanka might have been equally as grateful because without Jutkiewicz’s adroit volley we’d have been analysing a 1-1 draw and the decision to go 5-4-1 at home against a side that is hardly one of the division’s front-runners.
To be fair to Karanka he had no reason to change it once Gary Gardner gave Blues the lead – but anyone expecting blood or thunder from the start would have been disappointed with the way Blues sat back and allowed Huddersfield to take the initiative.
Not that they ever threatened Blues’ shape, not that they forced Neil Etheridge into anything miraculous but it just wasn’t a great look. It’s difficult not to wonder how it would have been received by a home crowd.
Goals and results change perceptions but they shouldn’t be allowed to obscure performances.
Have Blues deserved four points from the last two matches? Yes, undoubtedly. Have they made progress as an attacking force? Maybe, a bit.
Left out
Karanka threw something of a curve ball by deploying George Friend as left back, instead of Kristian Pedersen.
It was the first time the Dane has been dropped since he arrived at Blues more than two years ago – and a tacit acknowledgement that his form hasn’t been brilliant.
Friend’s has though yet it was still something of a risk moving him from his left-side centre half berth.
Friend was defensively sound and looked more assured on the ball than Pedersen does. While he didn’t get forward particularly often, when he did he made decent decisions rather than optimistically lifting the ball into the middle.
It took a goalline clearance to deny him a first Blues goal too – his was a display that revealed Karanka has credible options on the left side of defence – even without Jake Clarke-Salter yet fit.
It was also a reminder to Pedersen that he can’t take his place for granted.
Little magician
As he has tended to do in most games so far Ivan Sanchez provided the Champagne moment.
That game in the build up to the first goal when Blues were defending a corner, Huddersfield made a mess of it, as they did more than once, the ball broke to Sanchez who ran clear down the right wing.
He beat two Town defenders and half a pitch-worth of space seemed to open up in front of him.
Just when you expect him to accelerate away he stopped, checked, had a quick think, then bamboozled the same two defenders all over again.
He ended up being dumped to the turf by Juninho Bacuna, winning the free kick from which Jeremie Bela found Gary Gardner’s head.
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Sanchez is a first rate ball manipulator who is a strong front runner to win the club’s Spaniard of the Year award.
Mikel San Jose, who is able to take out an entire midfield in one pass, might have something to say about that in a field far stronger than last year’s contenders.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Striking WWII images from Birmingham digitised for first-time - and they are remarkable

EIGHTY years ago , Britain stood alone against the might of the German war machine .
France had been defeated , and the Battle of Britain had raged in the skies for four months .
The Blitz had destroyed huge swathes of the nation ’ s cities , while Hitler had launched Operation Sealion - his plan to invade the UK .
Now , as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain , thousands of dramatic images of the Second World War at home and abroad can now be seen for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , contained in the huge Mirrorpix archive , have been digitised for the first time , and will be available from tomorrow in a four-part series only in the Daily Express .
Britain and its empire stood alone against the might of the German war machine on this day in 1940 .
By then France had been defeated and the Battle of Britain was still raging in the skies above .
Adolf Hitler had launched “ Operation Sealion ” - the plan to invade the United Kingdom - in July and the Blitz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pounding London and cities across the nation .
But the bravery of British and commonwealth RAF pilots , flying the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane had inspired the entire country .
The German Luftwaffe had taken heavy losses throughout August and September and the Battle of Britain was almost won .
Records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission show that 29 RAF pilots and personnel were killed on October 30 , 1940 .
In total 88 servicemen died on this day , 80 years ago .
They included Sergeant Leonard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41 Squadron of the RAF Volunteer Reserve .
He was the son of Andrew and Sarah Garvey , of Erdington , and is buried at Birmingham ( Witton ) Cemetery .
There were 54 civilians killed in Britain that day , many of them in London , but also in other parts of the country .
In total there were 154 deaths of British and Commonwealth service personnel and civilians .
The oldest person to die was 84-year-old Marie Naylor , of Chelsea , London .
The youngest , tragically , was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepney , London , who was killed in the blitz .
Most died in Britain , but there were also three in South Africa , two each in Egypt and India and one each in Kenya , Singapore and Canada .
There were also 32 seamen with the Merchant Navy who died on this day .
The next day , October 31 , Germany launched the last day-time raid on Britain of the war .
Although night-time attacks continued throughout winter , the Battle of Britain was effectively over .
Monty - Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second World War - was leading his troops towards victory on this day in 1942 .
Lieutenant-General Bernard Law Montgomery had launched the Battle of El Alamein eight days earlier .
The battle , fought in the heat of the desert , was to be a decisive victory for Britain and her allies and a major turning point in the war .
It would also mark a stinging defeat for the mythical “ Desert Fox ” , Germany ’ s General Erwin Rommel .
But despite the victory that would be complete by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of heavy losses for the British Empire .
According to records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , there were 216 deaths of British and Commonwealth troops in Egypt alone , where the Battle of El Alamein was being fought .
Among them were Bombardier Reginald Stanley Williams , of Smethwick near Birmingham , of the Royal Horse Artillery .
Bombardier Williams had been awarded the Military Medal for bravery .
During the month of October German U-Boats sank and damaged 120 allied ships , and on October 31 , 67 sailors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Royal Navy lost their lives .
That includes 40 Merchant Navy Seamen who went down with the SS Reynolds and are commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial .
The ship had set sail from Durban in South Africa on October 30 , and was never seen again .
SS Reynolds was not declared “ missing ” until January , 1943 , when the Admiralty picked up German radio chatter that claimed to have sunk the ship .
Records from the German U-boat U-504 later showed the SS Reynolds was torpedoed 210 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Back at home , German bombers were still raiding Britain and the figures show 41 civilians were killed on this day .
In total 506 British and Commonwealth soldiers , sailors , airmen and civilians were killed on October 31 , 1942 .
The oldest was Elizabeth Rachel Gray , an 80-year-old widow killed in a bombing raid over Canterbury .
The youngest was two-year-old Simon Aston , of Woodford , Salisbury , the son of Major WGS Aston of the Royal Marines .
He died alongside his mother , Isabella Aston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By 1944 the tide of war had turned in favour of Britain and her Allies - but even then families were not safe in their own homes .
On this day that year 70 civilians lost their lives in bombing raids across the UK .
The oldest was Mary Hume , an 87-year-old widow from Woolwich .
The youngest was two-year-old David Hancock , the son of Sergeant Herbert Hancock and Marjorie Kate Hancock , of Camberwell .
Meanwhile , British assault troops stormed the beaches of the island of Walcheren .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from British warships , but faced intense enemy opposition .
Their objective was to silence the German guns menacing the Scheldt to the port of Antwerp .
“ Operation Infatuate ” , as it was known , was to be a success that eventually led to the negotiated surrender of 40,000 German soldiers .
It also helped to wipe away the bitter taste of the failure of Operation Market Garden , which had been Lieutenant-General Bernard Law Montgomery ’ s plan to end the war by Christmas that year .
But November 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavy losses for the British Empire .
Of the assault troops who led the attack , 102 Royal Marine Commandos were killed that day , according to records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission .
That includes Harry Ford , a 19-year-old Royal Marine , son of Peter and Charlotte Ford , of Northfield , Birmingham ; and Sergeant Robert Downes , of Hall Green , Birmingham .
On this day there was also a naval battle fought in the Kvarner Gulf , off the coast of Croatia , between a Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two corvettes and a destroyer .
The result was a British victory as all three German ships were destroyed .
The sea battle , as well as the attack on Walcheren and other actions around the world saw the Royal Navy lose 183 men , plus 21 with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve .
In total there were 764 deaths of British and Commonwealth soldiers , sailors , air force personnel - including a member of the Women ’ s Auxiliary Air Force , Margaret Knight , aged 23 , of Hatfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this day in 1943 more soldiers were killed fighting in Italy than in any other theatre of the war .
The Italian campaign had begun with the invasion of Sicily in July , which led to the collapse of the Fascist Italian regime and the demise of Benito Mussolini .
The former dictator was arrested on the orders of King Victor Emmanuel III , and the new government signed an armistice with the Allies in September .
But Mussolini was soon rescued by German paratroopers and made the puppet administrator of Nazi held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until the surrender of the German forces in Italy in May , 1945 , and on November 2 , 1943 , there were 85 deaths of British Empire troops on Italian soil .
Meanwhile , across the seas fierce fighting was taking place in the jungles of Burma .
The Burma campaign had begun with the Japanese invasion of the British colony in December , 1941 .
It ended in Allied victory in September , 1945 .
Twenty-seven British and Commonwealth troops died on this day in Burma , which is now Myanmar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of British and Commonwealth soldiers , sailors , air force personnel , and just one civilian - Violet Rowe , aged 55 of Walthamstow , Essex .
Although there were no bombing raids causing casualties on this day , Mrs Rowe had been injured at her home on October 18 and died from her wounds at Chase Farm Hospital .
The son of Joseph and Sarha Hipwell , and the husband of Frances Hipwell , he died in an accident with the rest of his crew when his Catalina seaplane crashed .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Sergeant Peter Bacon , aged 22 , son of Philip and Ivy Bacon , of Yardley , Birmingham .
Two teenagers , one from India and one from Pakistan ( which was then still part of India ) , were the youngest soldiers to die on this day in the service of Britain .
Wilayat Khan and Ahmad Khan , both aged 17 , were sepoys with the 13th Frontier Rifles who were both killed in Italy and are commemorated on the Cassino Memorial .

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EIGHTY years ago, Britain stood alone against the might of the German war machine.
France had been defeated, and the Battle of Britain had raged in the skies for four months.
The Blitz had destroyed huge swathes of the nation’s cities, while Hitler had launched Operation Sealion - his plan to invade the UK.
Now, as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain, thousands of dramatic images of the Second World War at home and abroad can now be seen for the first time in generations.
The striking images, contained in the huge Mirrorpix archive, have been digitised for the first time, and will be available from tomorrow in a four-part series only in the Daily Express.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
Britain and its empire stood alone against the might of the German war machine on this day in 1940.
By then France had been defeated and the Battle of Britain was still raging in the skies above.
Adolf Hitler had launched “Operation Sealion” - the plan to invade the United Kingdom - in July and the Blitz, the Nazi bombing campaign, was pounding London and cities across the nation.
But the bravery of British and commonwealth RAF pilots, flying the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane had inspired the entire country.
The German Luftwaffe had taken heavy losses throughout August and September and the Battle of Britain was almost won.
Records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission show that 29 RAF pilots and personnel were killed on October 30, 1940.
In total 88 servicemen died on this day, 80 years ago.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
They included Sergeant Leonard Arthur Gardner, a 26-year-old serving with 41 Squadron of the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He was the son of Andrew and Sarah Garvey, of Erdington, and is buried at Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.
There were 54 civilians killed in Britain that day, many of them in London, but also in other parts of the country.
In total there were 154 deaths of British and Commonwealth service personnel and civilians.
The oldest person to die was 84-year-old Marie Naylor, of Chelsea, London.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
The youngest, tragically, was an eight-months old baby, Maud Chapman of Stepney, London, who was killed in the blitz.
Most died in Britain, but there were also three in South Africa, two each in Egypt and India and one each in Kenya, Singapore and Canada.
There were also 32 seamen with the Merchant Navy who died on this day.
The next day, October 31, Germany launched the last day-time raid on Britain of the war. Although night-time attacks continued throughout winter, the Battle of Britain was effectively over.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
Monty - Britain’s most famous general of the Second World War - was leading his troops towards victory on this day in 1942.
Lieutenant-General Bernard Law Montgomery had launched the Battle of El Alamein eight days earlier.
The battle, fought in the heat of the desert, was to be a decisive victory for Britain and her allies and a major turning point in the war.
It would also mark a stinging defeat for the mythical “Desert Fox”, Germany’s General Erwin Rommel.
But despite the victory that would be complete by November 4, it was a day of heavy losses for the British Empire.
According to records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, there were 216 deaths of British and Commonwealth troops in Egypt alone, where the Battle of El Alamein was being fought.
Among them were Bombardier Reginald Stanley Williams, of Smethwick near Birmingham, of the Royal Horse Artillery. Bombardier Williams had been awarded the Military Medal for bravery.
During the month of October German U-Boats sank and damaged 120 allied ships, and on October 31, 67 sailors with the Merchant Navy and nine with the Royal Navy lost their lives.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
That includes 40 Merchant Navy Seamen who went down with the SS Reynolds and are commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.
The ship had set sail from Durban in South Africa on October 30, and was never seen again.
SS Reynolds was not declared “missing” until January, 1943, when the Admiralty picked up German radio chatter that claimed to have sunk the ship.
Records from the German U-boat U-504 later showed the SS Reynolds was torpedoed 210 miles from Durban, and sank within seconds.
Back at home, German bombers were still raiding Britain and the figures show 41 civilians were killed on this day.
In total 506 British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians were killed on October 31, 1942.
The oldest was Elizabeth Rachel Gray, an 80-year-old widow killed in a bombing raid over Canterbury.
The youngest was two-year-old Simon Aston, of Woodford, Salisbury, the son of Major WGS Aston of the Royal Marines. He died alongside his mother, Isabella Aston, when their plane crashed at sea.
November 1
(Image: Mirrorpix)
By 1944 the tide of war had turned in favour of Britain and her Allies - but even then families were not safe in their own homes.
On this day that year 70 civilians lost their lives in bombing raids across the UK.
The oldest was Mary Hume, an 87-year-old widow from Woolwich.
The youngest was two-year-old David Hancock, the son of Sergeant Herbert Hancock and Marjorie Kate Hancock, of Camberwell.
Meanwhile, British assault troops stormed the beaches of the island of Walcheren.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
The commandos were supported by covering fire from British warships, but faced intense enemy opposition.
Their objective was to silence the German guns menacing the Scheldt to the port of Antwerp.
“Operation Infatuate”, as it was known, was to be a success that eventually led to the negotiated surrender of 40,000 German soldiers.
It also helped to wipe away the bitter taste of the failure of Operation Market Garden, which had been Lieutenant-General Bernard Law Montgomery’s plan to end the war by Christmas that year.
But November 1, 1944, was a day of heavy losses for the British Empire.
Of the assault troops who led the attack, 102 Royal Marine Commandos were killed that day, according to records held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
That includes Harry Ford, a 19-year-old Royal Marine, son of Peter and Charlotte Ford, of Northfield, Birmingham; and Sergeant Robert Downes, of Hall Green, Birmingham.
On this day there was also a naval battle fought in the Kvarner Gulf, off the coast of Croatia, between a Royal Navy destroyer flotilla and a Kriegsmarine force of two corvettes and a destroyer.
The result was a British victory as all three German ships were destroyed.
The sea battle, as well as the attack on Walcheren and other actions around the world saw the Royal Navy lose 183 men, plus 21 with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
In total there were 764 deaths of British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, air force personnel - including a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, Margaret Knight, aged 23, of Hatfield, Hertfordshire - and civilians.
November 2
(Image: Mirrorpix)
On this day in 1943 more soldiers were killed fighting in Italy than in any other theatre of the war.
The Italian campaign had begun with the invasion of Sicily in July, which led to the collapse of the Fascist Italian regime and the demise of Benito Mussolini.
The former dictator was arrested on the orders of King Victor Emmanuel III, and the new government signed an armistice with the Allies in September.
But Mussolini was soon rescued by German paratroopers and made the puppet administrator of Nazi held territory in Italy.
Fighting would continue until the surrender of the German forces in Italy in May, 1945, and on November 2, 1943, there were 85 deaths of British Empire troops on Italian soil.
Meanwhile, across the seas fierce fighting was taking place in the jungles of Burma.
The Burma campaign had begun with the Japanese invasion of the British colony in December, 1941. It ended in Allied victory in September, 1945.
Twenty-seven British and Commonwealth troops died on this day in Burma, which is now Myanmar.
In total there were 235 deaths of British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, air force personnel, and just one civilian - Violet Rowe, aged 55 of Walthamstow, Essex.
Although there were no bombing raids causing casualties on this day, Mrs Rowe had been injured at her home on October 18 and died from her wounds at Chase Farm Hospital.
The death count includes Flying Officer Kenneth Hipwell, aged 29, of King’s Heath, Birmingham.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
The son of Joseph and Sarha Hipwell, and the husband of Frances Hipwell, he died in an accident with the rest of his crew when his Catalina seaplane crashed.
Also among the crew who died that day was Sergeant Peter Bacon, aged 22, son of Philip and Ivy Bacon, of Yardley, Birmingham.
Two teenagers, one from India and one from Pakistan (which was then still part of India), were the youngest soldiers to die on this day in the service of Britain.
Wilayat Khan and Ahmad Khan, both aged 17, were sepoys with the 13th Frontier Rifles who were both killed in Italy and are commemorated on the Cassino Memorial.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--The £13.5 million headache Southampton have ahead of Aston Villa

In-form Southampton rock up at Villa Park this upcoming Sunday looking to continue their stupendous array of results post-lockdown .
The Saints have taken a staggering 28 points from their 15 games played behind-closed-doors ( W8 D4 L3 ) and are as high as seventh this term .
Ralph Hasenhüttl 's men are fresh from a brilliant 2-0 win over table-toppers Everton last week and will go up against Villa in buoyant mood .
Last season , of course , Dean Smith 's side struggled to contain Southampton both home and away , losing 3-1 and 2-0 respectively .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beast following a summer of top-notch transfer business which included the impressive signings of Ross Barkley , Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez .
Villa , though , were humbled 3-0 by an ever-dangerous Leeds United last week with Smith and his troops desperate to get back to winning ways to build on their 12-point start from five games played .
Analysing the opposition though and our colleagues at HampshireLive have signalled a selection dilemma facing Hasenhüttl ahead of Sunday 's clash .
Saints midfielder Oriol Romeu drew plaudits for his all-action performance against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spaniard being an ever-present this season , £13.5 million summer signing Ibrahima Diallo ( above ) is pushing for his first Premier League start .
Saints reporter Tom Leach said : `` Romeu 's spike in form has presented Hasenhuttl with a selection headache of sorts ahead of his side 's trip to Villa Park on Sunday .
`` Summer signing Ibrahima Diallo is now ready to start in the Premier League after making his debut against Chelsea 10 days ago .
`` The 21-year-old Frenchman has been billed as the man to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saints - but it seems that Romeu has already stepped up to that challenge in recent weeks .
`` Diallo will look to offer Hasenhuttl a move creative option from deep and , according to his former boss at Stade Brest , possessed more than enough defensive talents to be the powerful enforcer sitting ahead of Southampton 's defence .
`` But for as long as Romeu 's electric form continues it is unlikely that Saints fan will see the little midfielder start .
`` One alternative Hasenhuttl would have is to change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-man midfield with Diallo sitting behind Romeu and Ward-Prowse . ''
As far as team news goes , Southampton will welcome back loan ace Theo Walcott after he was unable to play against parent club Everton last week .
Moussa Djenepo and Will Smallbone are ruled out with thigh injuries .
£10 million summer recruit Mohamed Salisu is n't expected to make it , either .

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In-form Southampton rock up at Villa Park this upcoming Sunday looking to continue their stupendous array of results post-lockdown.
The Saints have taken a staggering 28 points from their 15 games played behind-closed-doors (W8 D4 L3) and are as high as seventh this term.
Ralph Hasenhüttl's men are fresh from a brilliant 2-0 win over table-toppers Everton last week and will go up against Villa in buoyant mood.
Last season, of course, Dean Smith's side struggled to contain Southampton both home and away, losing 3-1 and 2-0 respectively.
This time around Villa are a completely different beast following a summer of top-notch transfer business which included the impressive signings of Ross Barkley, Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez.
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Villa, though, were humbled 3-0 by an ever-dangerous Leeds United last week with Smith and his troops desperate to get back to winning ways to build on their 12-point start from five games played.
Analysing the opposition though and our colleagues at HampshireLive have signalled a selection dilemma facing Hasenhüttl ahead of Sunday's clash.
Saints midfielder Oriol Romeu drew plaudits for his all-action performance against Everton last week and, despite the Spaniard being an ever-present this season, £13.5 million summer signing Ibrahima Diallo (above) is pushing for his first Premier League start.
Saints reporter Tom Leach said: "Romeu's spike in form has presented Hasenhuttl with a selection headache of sorts ahead of his side's trip to Villa Park on Sunday.
"Summer signing Ibrahima Diallo is now ready to start in the Premier League after making his debut against Chelsea 10 days ago.
"The 21-year-old Frenchman has been billed as the man to replace Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the middle for Saints - but it seems that Romeu has already stepped up to that challenge in recent weeks.
"Diallo will look to offer Hasenhuttl a move creative option from deep and, according to his former boss at Stade Brest, possessed more than enough defensive talents to be the powerful enforcer sitting ahead of Southampton's defence.
"But for as long as Romeu's electric form continues it is unlikely that Saints fan will see the little midfielder start.
"One alternative Hasenhuttl would have is to change a winning system, reverting to a three-man midfield with Diallo sitting behind Romeu and Ward-Prowse."
As far as team news goes, Southampton will welcome back loan ace Theo Walcott after he was unable to play against parent club Everton last week. Moussa Djenepo and Will Smallbone are ruled out with thigh injuries. £10 million summer recruit Mohamed Salisu isn't expected to make it, either.
How Southampton lined-up vs Everton, 4-4-2: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Kalvin Phillips shares what Jack Grealish told him about Leeds

Kalvin Phillips has revealed the promise Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish made to him ahead of Leeds United 's win at Villa Park last week .
Villa were riding the crest of the wave going into Friday night 's clash having won all four of their opening Premier League fixtures including the 7-2 demolition of Liverpool .
But the hosts tasted defeat in the top-flight for the first time in nine matches as Leeds striker Patrick Bamford scored a hat-trick in the second half to lead his side to a 3-0 victory .
The game came after the recent international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were away on England duty .
They are friends off the pitch despite being foes on it during the heated Championship clashes between Villa and Leeds in the 2018/19 season when Dean Smith 's side went onto win promotion .
Grealish grabbed three goals and three assists in his first three Premier League games this season and Phillips has revealed the Villa midfielder told him he would have no trouble continuing that kind of form against Leeds .
Phillips - who ended up missing the match with a knee injury - had other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jack Grealish quite well , even though when we play Villa I try to kick him , '' he told the Leeds That podcast .
`` It is just banter between us , when we were at England he said he couldn ’ t wait for the game as he was going to rip us apart , but I told him ‘ you wo n't because I am just going to take you out as soon as I see you.
’ It is just one of them where you just throw banter at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took him to six goals in as many matches following Leeds ' promotion and Phillips praised boss Marcelo Bielsa for keeping his faith in the striker .
He said : `` Patrick Bamford has had so much stick , but he ( Bielsa ) has been so consistent with him , and look at him now , he ’ s on top of the world , scoring unbelievable hat-tricks against Aston Villa . ''

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Kalvin Phillips has revealed the promise Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish made to him ahead of Leeds United's win at Villa Park last week.
Villa were riding the crest of the wave going into Friday night's clash having won all four of their opening Premier League fixtures including the 7-2 demolition of Liverpool.
But the hosts tasted defeat in the top-flight for the first time in nine matches as Leeds striker Patrick Bamford scored a hat-trick in the second half to lead his side to a 3-0 victory.
The game came after the recent international break, when both Grealish and Phillips were away on England duty.
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They are friends off the pitch despite being foes on it during the heated Championship clashes between Villa and Leeds in the 2018/19 season when Dean Smith's side went onto win promotion.
Grealish grabbed three goals and three assists in his first three Premier League games this season and Phillips has revealed the Villa midfielder told him he would have no trouble continuing that kind of form against Leeds.
Phillips - who ended up missing the match with a knee injury - had other ideas.
"I get along with Jack Grealish quite well, even though when we play Villa I try to kick him," he told the Leeds That podcast.
"It is just banter between us, when we were at England he said he couldn’t wait for the game as he was going to rip us apart, but I told him ‘you won't because I am just going to take you out as soon as I see you.’ It is just one of them where you just throw banter at one another."
Bamford's hat-trick took him to six goals in as many matches following Leeds' promotion and Phillips praised boss Marcelo Bielsa for keeping his faith in the striker.
He said: "Patrick Bamford has had so much stick, but he (Bielsa) has been so consistent with him, and look at him now, he’s on top of the world, scoring unbelievable hat-tricks against Aston Villa."


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Cannon & Ball star dies after testing positive for Covid

Bobby Ball , one half of comedy double act Cannon & Ball , has died at the age of 76 , his manager has said .
A statement said : `` It is with great personal sadness that on behalf of Yvonne Ball , and the family , and Tommy Cannon , I announce that Bobby Ball passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the 28th October 2020 approximately 21:30 .
`` Bobby had been taken to the hospital for tests as he started with breathing problems .
At first it was thought to be a chest infection but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His wife Yvonne said the hospital and staff could not have been more wonderful , as they were outstanding in their care of duty and they did everything possible for him and she can not praise them enough .
`` She said that the family and Tommy would like to express their sincere thanks to the many , many people who have been fans of Bobby and they know that they will all share in part the great loss and total sadness that Yvonne , the family and Tommy all feel .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this time has to be a priority .
No further announcements or statements will be made . ''
Ball 's wife Yvonne said : `` I will always miss him , he was so joyful , full of fun and mischievous . ''
Tommy Cannon said : `` Rock on , my good friend , I ca n't believe this , I 'm devastated . ''
Ball 's manager Phil Dale said : `` Bobby was a true comedy star who loved entertaining people and he loved life itself .
I spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always end in laughter . ''

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Bobby Ball, one half of comedy double act Cannon & Ball, has died at the age of 76, his manager has said.
A statement said: "It is with great personal sadness that on behalf of Yvonne Ball, and the family, and Tommy Cannon, I announce that Bobby Ball passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the 28th October 2020 approximately 21:30.
"Bobby had been taken to the hospital for tests as he started with breathing problems. At first it was thought to be a chest infection but a test proved positive for Covid-19.
"His wife Yvonne said the hospital and staff could not have been more wonderful, as they were outstanding in their care of duty and they did everything possible for him and she cannot praise them enough.
"She said that the family and Tommy would like to express their sincere thanks to the many, many people who have been fans of Bobby and they know that they will all share in part the great loss and total sadness that Yvonne, the family and Tommy all feel.
"Yvonne added that their need for privacy at this time has to be a priority. No further announcements or statements will be made."
Ball's wife Yvonne said: "I will always miss him, he was so joyful, full of fun and mischievous."
Tommy Cannon said: "Rock on, my good friend, I can't believe this, I'm devastated."
Ball's manager Phil Dale said: "Bobby was a true comedy star who loved entertaining people and he loved life itself. I spoke to him every day and it would always end in laughter."


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Fraudster warning as Birmingham homes targeted

Fraudsters posing as representatives from a deaf charity have scammed people out of cash after visiting homes in Birmingham .
The Royal Association for Deaf people ( RAD ) says it has received several reports of fraudulent activity across the city .
The charity says people who are not associated with RAD have been fraudulently collecting donations , using a paper donations form , gathering donors ’ names and addresses at both local businesses and homes .
This scammers ask people to donate money to facilitate the construction of a building to support the deaf community .
The amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't been disclosed .
A spokeswoman for RAD has warned people who may be approached not to fall for the scam .
She says RAD is not undergoing any such work in the area and does not collect funds through door-to-door fundraising .
All incidents have been reported to West Midlands Police and Action Fraud .
The spokeswoman said : `` RAD is asking the inhabitants of these areas to remain vigilant , to not provide any funds or information to these individuals and to report any and all suspected incidents to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saddened to learn that our organisation ’ s name is being used to exploit innocent and generous residents in the Birmingham area .
`` Charities have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to support so many people , and we deplore the actions of these individuals who bring charities ’ names into disrepute .
Please help us to stop these fraudsters by spreading the word and reporting any such activity to the local police . ''

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Fraudsters posing as representatives from a deaf charity have scammed people out of cash after visiting homes in Birmingham.
The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) says it has received several reports of fraudulent activity across the city.
The charity says people who are not associated with RAD have been fraudulently collecting donations, using a paper donations form, gathering donors’ names and addresses at both local businesses and homes.
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This scammers ask people to donate money to facilitate the construction of a building to support the deaf community.
The amount of money fraudulently collected by the scammers hasn't been disclosed.
A spokeswoman for RAD has warned people who may be approached not to fall for the scam.
She says RAD is not undergoing any such work in the area and does not collect funds through door-to-door fundraising.
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All incidents have been reported to West Midlands Police and Action Fraud.
The spokeswoman said: "RAD is asking the inhabitants of these areas to remain vigilant, to not provide any funds or information to these individuals and to report any and all suspected incidents to the police immediately.
"We are incredibly saddened to learn that our organisation’s name is being used to exploit innocent and generous residents in the Birmingham area.
"Charities have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to support so many people, and we deplore the actions of these individuals who bring charities’ names into disrepute. Please help us to stop these fraudsters by spreading the word and reporting any such activity to the local police."


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Chelsea fans were all making the same Ross Barkley point last night

Ross Barkley has hit the ground running at Aston Villa since his arrival last month .
Barkley , 26 , joined Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea towards the end of the transfer window and made an instant impact with a goal on his debut in the 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool .
He followed that up with the winning strike against Leicester City as Villa recorded four straight wins to kick off the Premier League campaign before suffering a first defeat against Leeds United on Friday .
“ I ’ ve been surprised by the quality of the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for how low they finished last season , ” Barkley said in a recent interview with the Guardian .
“ There are some really great players in the squad .
Another thing I ’ ve noticed is that there are a lot of great communicators.
” He added : “ I ’ ve been through difficult spells with Everton previously where we were struggling and then something just changed .
The manager explained to me that something clicked here towards the end of last season and I ’ ve seen that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to win games in this league .
We now have players who are established and we look really solid .
Everyone is working really hard for each other.
” In a recent BirminghamLive survey which attracted thousands of responses , Villa fans gave Barkley an average rating of 8/10 for his start to life at the club with the majority backing a permanent transfer .
Barkley , who last played for England last year , still harbours ambitions to represent his country regularly but parent club Chelsea hold all the cards when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea fans were quick to mention the midfielder as Frank Lampard 's side struggled to break the deadlock against Russian side Krasnodar in the Champions League last night .
Chelsea went ahead in the closing stages of the first half and had to wait late into the second period to wrap up a 4-0 win .
One supporter on social media said : `` Games like this need a Ross Barkley to help link up play for us and make something happen .
Our 2 CMs do n't offer us that but diagonal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be running this game is all I ’ m saying , '' posted one fan , to which another replied : `` 100 % . ''
`` Why do I feel like we could use a Ross Barkley right about now , '' added another .
While a fifth wrote : `` Ross Barkley should be starting for Chelsea and England at the moment .
He should n't have been allowed anywhere near Villa in my opinion ! ''

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Ross Barkley has hit the ground running at Aston Villa since his arrival last month.
Barkley, 26, joined Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea towards the end of the transfer window and made an instant impact with a goal on his debut in the 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool.
He followed that up with the winning strike against Leicester City as Villa recorded four straight wins to kick off the Premier League campaign before suffering a first defeat against Leeds United on Friday.
“I’ve been surprised by the quality of the group of players, to be honest, for how low they finished last season,” Barkley said in a recent interview with the Guardian.
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“There are some really great players in the squad. Another thing I’ve noticed is that there are a lot of great communicators.”
He added: “I’ve been through difficult spells with Everton previously where we were struggling and then something just changed. The manager explained to me that something clicked here towards the end of last season and I’ve seen that.
“There is a lot more understanding of how to win games in this league. We now have players who are established and we look really solid. Everyone is working really hard for each other.”
In a recent BirminghamLive survey which attracted thousands of responses, Villa fans gave Barkley an average rating of 8/10 for his start to life at the club with the majority backing a permanent transfer.
Barkley, who last played for England last year, still harbours ambitions to represent his country regularly but parent club Chelsea hold all the cards when it comes to his future.
And Chelsea fans were quick to mention the midfielder as Frank Lampard's side struggled to break the deadlock against Russian side Krasnodar in the Champions League last night.
Chelsea went ahead in the closing stages of the first half and had to wait late into the second period to wrap up a 4-0 win.
One supporter on social media said: "Games like this need a Ross Barkley to help link up play for us and make something happen. Our 2 CMs don't offer us that but diagonal passes."
"Ross Barkley would be running this game is all I’m saying," posted one fan, to which another replied: "100%."
"Why do I feel like we could use a Ross Barkley right about now," added another.
While a fifth wrote: "Ross Barkley should be starting for Chelsea and England at the moment. He shouldn't have been allowed anywhere near Villa in my opinion!"


birminghammail--2020-10-29--3 parts of West Midlands now have higher Covid rates than tier 3 areas

Three parts of the West Midlands now have coronavirus infection rates above some tier 3 locations , latest figures show .
Walsall now has a rate above 310 cases per 100,000 people , which is higher than the Wirral .
Cannock Chase , too , has a higher infection rate , with 301 cases per 100,000 , up from 203 last week .
Even more alarmingly , South Staffordshire has a higher rate than a few tier 3 locations .
The West Midlands borough has a rate of 372 , which puts it above the likes of Fylde and Halton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both locations remain under tier three restrictions .
The figures have been released by the Press Association , with the news agency compiling stats based on the Public Health England ( PHE ) dashboard .
The rates are expressed by cases per 100,000 members of the population and are updated on a rolling seven-day basis .
It comes as government scientific adviser Dr Mike Tildesley has said more national restrictions are needed , with the current trajectory likely to put nearly everywhere in Tier 2 before Christmas .
The University of Warwick researcher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Influenza Group on Modelling ( Spi-M ) , told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` We are seeing the R number is greater than 1 everywhere , and in a sense some kind of national lockdown , a circuit-breaker , or something along those lines , would actually have more effect in those parts of the country that have not yet progressed into Tier 2 .
`` R is greater than 1 everywhere and if we do n't take urgent action we 're most likely to see that as we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be at least in Tier 2 pretty much everywhere in the country .
`` So really we need to move away from these regional firefighting techniques to try to move to something more national . ''

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Three parts of the West Midlands now have coronavirus infection rates above some tier 3 locations, latest figures show.
Walsall now has a rate above 310 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the Wirral.
Cannock Chase, too, has a higher infection rate, with 301 cases per 100,000, up from 203 last week.
Even more alarmingly, South Staffordshire has a higher rate than a few tier 3 locations.
The West Midlands borough has a rate of 372, which puts it above the likes of Fylde and Halton, at 350 and 333 respectively.
Both locations remain under tier three restrictions.
The figures have been released by the Press Association, with the news agency compiling stats based on the Public Health England (PHE) dashboard.
The rates are expressed by cases per 100,000 members of the population and are updated on a rolling seven-day basis.
It comes as government scientific adviser Dr Mike Tildesley has said more national restrictions are needed, with the current trajectory likely to put nearly everywhere in Tier 2 before Christmas.
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The University of Warwick researcher, who sits on the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (Spi-M), told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We are seeing the R number is greater than 1 everywhere, and in a sense some kind of national lockdown, a circuit-breaker, or something along those lines, would actually have more effect in those parts of the country that have not yet progressed into Tier 2.
"R is greater than 1 everywhere and if we don't take urgent action we're most likely to see that as we're approaching the festive period we're probably going to be at least in Tier 2 pretty much everywhere in the country.
"So really we need to move away from these regional firefighting techniques to try to move to something more national."
Top 50
Blackburn with Darwen 774.9 (1160), 559.8 (838)
Oldham 669.3 (1587), 449.6 (1066)
Rossendale 665.9 (476), 514.8 (368)
Wigan 656.3 (2157), 462.5 (1520)
Salford 612.0 (1584), 463.6 (1200)
Rochdale 603.8 (1343), 495.9 (1103)
Knowsley 582.0 (878), 668.2 (1008)
Bolton 546.7 (1572), 438.9 (1262)
Bury 546.1 (1043), 418.9 (800)
Barnsley 545.6 (1347), 428.6 (1058)
Hyndburn 531.8 (431), 373.9 (303)
Doncaster 531.0 (1656), 326.4 (1018)
Preston 507.2 (726), 401.7 (575)
Tameside 506.4 (1147), 369.5 (837)
Manchester 501.8 (2774), 429.4 (2374)
Rotherham 499.2 (1325), 377.9 (1003)
Ribble Valley 494.4 (301), 415.5 (253)
Bradford 487.6 (2632), 386.6 (2087)
Pendle 486.4 (448), 436.4 (402)
Liverpool 484.7 (2414), 601.4 (2995)
Stockton-on-Tees 461.6 (911), 363.3 (717)
Charnwood 458.4 (852), 284.1 (528)
Sheffield 458.4 (2681), 421.3 (2464)
St Helens 455.7 (823), 422.5 (763)
Nottingham 452.4 (1506), 643.7 (2143)
West Lancashire 450.5 (515), 471.5 (539)
Blackpool 444.6 (620), 436.7 (609)
Calderdale 444.5 (940), 289.0 (611)
South Ribble 441.4 (489), 334.0 (370)
Burnley 439.7 (391), 502.7 (447)
Trafford 436.5 (1036), 322.7 (766)
Wakefield 425.8 (1483), 295.7 (1030)
Gedling 423.3 (499), 388.5 (458)
Leeds 415.4 (3295), 383.8 (3044)
Warrington 413.8 (869), 350.9 (737)
Sefton 409.9 (1133), 440.3 (1217)
Kirklees 402.7 (1771), 292.2 (1285)
Chorley 398.4 (471), 271.5 (321)
Stockport 393.3 (1154), 302.6 (888)
Rushcliffe 391.0 (466), 367.5 (438)
North East Derbyshire 379.5 (385), 215.8 (219)
Wyre 378.3 (424), 309.6 (347)
Middlesbrough 373.8 (527), 334.1 (471)
South Staffordshire 372.7 (419), 192.1 (216)
Broxtowe 356.9 (407), 312.2 (356)
Bristol 356.3 (1651), 239.1 (1108)
Lancaster 356.1 (520), 376.6 (550)
North East Lincolnshire 355.3 (567), 229.4 (366)
Gateshead 352.9 (713), 248.0 (501)
Mansfield 351.3 (384), 207.7 (227)
Above 300:
Fylde 350.3 (283), 287.2 (232)
Halton 333.8 (432), 330.0 (427)
South Derbyshire 333.8 (358), 155.7 (167)
Hartlepool 332.0 (311), 349.1 (327)
Sunderland 331.3 (920), 326.6 (907)
Bolsover 330.2 (266), 176.3 (142)
Ashfield 328.3 (420), 228.3 (292)
Chesterfield 326.0 (342), 155.4 (163)
Redcar and Cleveland 324.5 (445), 272.0 (373)
Derby 321.0 (826), 167.5 (431)
Erewash 320.7 (370), 228.8 (264)
Bassetlaw 316.7 (372), 193.3 (227)
Leicester 316.2 (1120), 225.6 (799)
Walsall 311.4 (889), 205.3 (586)
Newcastle upon Tyne 310.1 (939), 317.7 (962)
Darlington 305.2 (326), 285.6 (305)
Cannock Chase 302.7 (305), 203.4 (205)
Wirral 301.2 (976), 273.4 (886)
Above 200:
Stoke-on-Trent 294.5 (755), 186.4 (478)
Sandwell 291.4 (957), 207.3 (681)
County Durham 288.1 (1527), 346.7 (1838)
North Tyneside 285.2 (593), 204.9 (426)
Hull 284.9 (740), 133.2 (346)
Newcastle-under-Lyme 279.7 (362), 163.0 (211)
Oadby and Wigston 278.9 (159), 263.1 (150)
High Peak 276.3 (256), 225.5 (209)
York 271.6 (572), 302.0 (636)
Birmingham 270.2 (3085), 223.6 (2553)
East Riding of Yorkshire 261.2 (891), 167.7 (572)
Amber Valley 259.9 (333), 157.6 (202)
Barrow-in-Furness 259.5 (174), 301.3 (202)
Blaby 251.2 (255), 154.6 (157)
Wolverhampton 250.2 (659), 180.7 (476)
Lincoln 239.7 (238), 167.2 (166)
Solihull 238.9 (517), 204.3 (442)
Tamworth 236.0 (181), 142.1 (109)
Selby 232.8 (211), 185.4 (168)
Carlisle 232.8 (253), 184.0 (200)
Staffordshire Moorlands 230.6 (227), 167.6 (165)
North Warwickshire 229.8 (150), 119.5 (78)
Dudley 228.9 (736), 148.9 (479)
East Staffordshire 228.8 (274), 130.3 (156)
Stafford 220.0 (302), 167.5 (230)
Telford and Wrekin 210.2 (378), 145.7 (262)
Lichfield 209.1 (219), 132.7 (139)
Coventry 208.6 (775), 183.8 (683)
Warwick 203.1 (292), 159.3 (229)


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Restaurant burglar caught after being found asleep next to half-eaten cheesecake

Police responding to a report of a break-in at a bar and restaurant found the burglar asleep at the scene next to a half-eaten cheesecake .
Mark Cooper , 41 , was roused by the arresting officers on Saturday morning in Sunderland and jailed for 26 weeks by magistrates on Monday , Northumbria Police said .
Officers were alerted to a break-in at 808 Bar & Kitchen in St Thomas Street in the city , where raiders had broken into the empty till and stolen food and alcohol .
The police arrived within four minutes and found Cooper fast asleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half-eaten cheesecake .
Video from an officer 's body-worn camera showed him looking bewildered and shouting `` whoa , whoa , whoa '' to the police , one of whom tells him to `` wake up '' .
When Cooper appeared to ask what was happening , he was told : `` You broke into a bar , man . ''
He was cuffed and taken into custody and on Monday , Cooper , of Victoria Place , Sunderland , admitted burglary when he appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside , who jailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , Detective Constable Catherine Gibson said : `` This burglary clearly proved to be tiring work for Cooper , and it 's safe to say he was brought back to the real world with a bump when awoken by our officers . ''
Officers are continuing to investigate others thought to have been involved in the break-in .

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Police responding to a report of a break-in at a bar and restaurant found the burglar asleep at the scene next to a half-eaten cheesecake.
Mark Cooper, 41, was roused by the arresting officers on Saturday morning in Sunderland and jailed for 26 weeks by magistrates on Monday, Northumbria Police said.
Officers were alerted to a break-in at 808 Bar & Kitchen in St Thomas Street in the city, where raiders had broken into the empty till and stolen food and alcohol.
The police arrived within four minutes and found Cooper fast asleep on the floor, along with the half-eaten cheesecake.
Video from an officer's body-worn camera showed him looking bewildered and shouting "whoa, whoa, whoa" to the police, one of whom tells him to "wake up".
When Cooper appeared to ask what was happening, he was told: "You broke into a bar, man."
He was cuffed and taken into custody and on Monday, Cooper, of Victoria Place, Sunderland, admitted burglary when he appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside, who jailed him for 26 weeks.
After the case, Detective Constable Catherine Gibson said: "This burglary clearly proved to be tiring work for Cooper, and it's safe to say he was brought back to the real world with a bump when awoken by our officers."
Officers are continuing to investigate others thought to have been involved in the break-in.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Nuno sides with Wolves fans over PPV and demands 'better solution'

Nuno Espirito Santo has called on the Premier League to find a more accessible solution for supporters as Wolverhampton Wanderers gear up for their pay-per-view debut .
Wolves ’ match against Crystal Palace on Friday night will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office at a cost of £14.95 .
The decision to charge fans , many of whom already pay for BT Sport and Sky Sports subscriptions , has been met with nationwide outrage .
Viewing figures are believed to be significantly reduced and reports in the national press suggest that fewer than 1,000 people paid to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Supporters are being encouraged to boycott the PPV scheme and put their hard-earned cash towards local food banks with thousands feeling the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic .
Wolves supporter Kim Smith has set up a crowdfunding page where fans can donate to local food bank The Well instead of purchasing BT Sport ’ s coverage of the Palace match .
The initial target was to raise £1,000 but donations have already smashed through that mark thanks to the generosity of Wolves ’ support .
And while Nuno admits he doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes the Premier League needs to change its stance .
“ It ’ s not working , it ’ s clear , ” said Nuno .
“ The numbers show that fans are not engaging through it .
They should find a better solution .
And the perfect one ?
Unfortunately we don ’ t have it.
” Nuno is of course referring to supporters being allowed back inside stadiums and that was once again a major talking point at his pre-Crystal Palace press conference .
The Wolves boss has previously warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if matches continue to be played behind-closed-doors .
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“ It ’ s confusing , the decisions that we see to allow some things .
“ What we want is to have football fans back in the stadiums .
But the political decisions for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are so anxious to see things go back to what it was before .
What we need in football is fans back again as soon as possible . ''

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Nuno Espirito Santo has called on the Premier League to find a more accessible solution for supporters as Wolverhampton Wanderers gear up for their pay-per-view debut.
Wolves’ match against Crystal Palace on Friday night will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office at a cost of £14.95.
The decision to charge fans, many of whom already pay for BT Sport and Sky Sports subscriptions, has been met with nationwide outrage.
Viewing figures are believed to be significantly reduced and reports in the national press suggest that fewer than 1,000 people paid to watch Brighton vs West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
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Supporters are being encouraged to boycott the PPV scheme and put their hard-earned cash towards local food banks with thousands feeling the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wolves supporter Kim Smith has set up a crowdfunding page where fans can donate to local food bank The Well instead of purchasing BT Sport’s coverage of the Palace match.
The initial target was to raise £1,000 but donations have already smashed through that mark thanks to the generosity of Wolves’ support.
And while Nuno admits he doesn’t have the answer, he believes the Premier League needs to change its stance.
“It’s not working, it’s clear,” said Nuno. “The numbers show that fans are not engaging through it. They should find a better solution. And the perfect one? Unfortunately we don’t have it.”
Nuno is of course referring to supporters being allowed back inside stadiums and that was once again a major talking point at his pre-Crystal Palace press conference.
The Wolves boss has previously warned that clubs face losing a generation of fans if matches continue to be played behind-closed-doors.
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“When the stadiums were built no one considered the possibility of this terrible pandemic we’re suffering,” explained Nuno. “It’s confusing, the decisions that we see to allow some things.
“What we want is to have football fans back in the stadiums. But the political decisions for me and everybody else is confusing.
“We are so anxious to see things go back to what it was before. What we need in football is fans back again as soon as possible."


birminghammail--2020-10-29--'Top 4 six-pointer' - Southampton fans on Aston Villa test

Southampton are the next team on the horizon for Aston Villa as they look to get back on the Premier League horse following the surprise defeat at home to Leeds United last Friday .
Villa , of course , had won their previous four games on the spin and still sit in the upper reaches of the top flight table as things stand , with a game in hand too .
The Saints are on the march , too .
They posted another win over previously unbeaten Everton over the weekend and can leapfrog their hosts with a win at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fair to say that their supporters have been buoyed by their club ’ s recent form and are metaphorically heading to Villa Park in a very confident mood .
Tom Murray : Aston Villa up next for Southampton .
Top 4 six-pointer , yeah ?
Lemons and Oranges : The way we controlled the game against Everton , supposedly the form team - never been beaten , etc , will make other teams sit up and take notice .
In short , Villa will expect us to press high , pass the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look to get a win .
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And I ’ ve got Watkins and Grealish in now .
You do the maff .
Mowgli : The Grealish - JWP match up is mouth watering !
Vesty -v- Watkins will be entertaining too !
fran-MLs little camera : I am not someone who pays a lot of attention to other teams ... .apart from when the big teams give us a good larf by losing .
So I thought Aston Villa ... .easy , whilst vaguely thinking of their recent struggles ... .then I looked at the table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a pushover , but then I remembered we toppled the league leaders .
David Cook : Big game as always coming up for Southampton FC this weekend Aston Villa away let ’ s keep this unbeaten run going after a good win over league leaders Everton .
Docu-theque : So we could go third if we win at villa .
Now that ’ s some motivation right there .
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Villa, of course, had won their previous four games on the spin and still sit in the upper reaches of the top flight table as things stand, with a game in hand too.
The Saints are on the march, too. They posted another win over previously unbeaten Everton over the weekend and can leapfrog their hosts with a win at Villa Park this weekend.
It’s fair to say that their supporters have been buoyed by their club’s recent form and are metaphorically heading to Villa Park in a very confident mood.
Southampton fans on upcoming Aston Villa test
Tom Murray: Aston Villa up next for Southampton. Top 4 six-pointer, yeah?
Lemons and Oranges: The way we controlled the game against Everton, supposedly the form team - never been beaten, etc, will make other teams sit up and take notice. In short, Villa will expect us to press high, pass the ball around, take our chances and look to get a win.
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Susan : I put James Rodriguez and Calvert-Lewin in my fantasy team for the Everton game. Easy win. And I’ve got Watkins and Grealish in now. You do the maff.
Mowgli : The Grealish - JWP match up is mouth watering! Vesty -v- Watkins will be entertaining too!
fran-MLs little camera: I am not someone who pays a lot of attention to other teams....apart from when the big teams give us a good larf by losing. So I thought Aston Villa....easy, whilst vaguely thinking of their recent struggles....then I looked at the table. WHAT! Mmmm. Maybe not such a pushover, but then I remembered we toppled the league leaders.
David Cook: Big game as always coming up for Southampton FC this weekend Aston Villa away let’s keep this unbeaten run going after a good win over league leaders Everton.
Docu-theque: So we could go third if we win at villa. Now that’s some motivation right there.
SaintsFC Fan: let’s beat villa and take their champions league place
Graeme Martin: Very Impressed with that, Villa next, another tough one COYR


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Parker identifies Albion pair stars in build up to Fulham clash

Scott Parker couldn ’ t hide the fact that Fulham ’ s welcoming of West Brom to Craven Cottage on Monday evening has a little bit more riding on it than most other matches that each side will contest this season .
While Championship champions Leeds United have hit the ground running in the Premier League , Albion and Fulham are where most bookies , pundits and neutrals might ’ ve expected them to be after the first half a dozen matches - in and around the relegation zone .
Albion sit two points and three positions above the Cottagers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their name so far , and while the meeting early next week mightn ’ t quite be a ‘ must win ’ for either side , you can certainly place it in the ‘ rather not lose ’ category .
Parker , who identified summer signings Grady Diangana and Karlan Grant as two players who have caught his eye , expects both sides to be in the lower reaches of the division come the end of the season - it ’ ll be whether either or both sides have enough to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second tier .
“ I think both teams are similar to where they were , ” Parker said at his pre match press conference .
“ West Brom have spent a bit of money on a couple of front half players .
“ One of them was there last year and we all saw his quality , a fantastic player in Diangana .
The boy Grant , too .
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I think it ’ s got the makings of a very good game .
While we ’ ve improved as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game could be a very tight , but a very good one .
“ The competition , where we both are in the league .
I think Slaven will be the same in terms of where he sees his team this year , and where he ’ s going to be in and about it is probably where we are .
“ So this is a really big game for both of us , because you want to take points off of each other really .
Every game is going to be massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something a little bit extra .
”

Scott Parker couldn’t hide the fact that Fulham’s welcoming of West Brom to Craven Cottage on Monday evening has a little bit more riding on it than most other matches that each side will contest this season.
While Championship champions Leeds United have hit the ground running in the Premier League, Albion and Fulham are where most bookies, pundits and neutrals might’ve expected them to be after the first half a dozen matches - in and around the relegation zone.
Albion sit two points and three positions above the Cottagers, who have just a single point to their name so far, and while the meeting early next week mightn’t quite be a ‘must win’ for either side, you can certainly place it in the ‘rather not lose’ category.
Parker, who identified summer signings Grady Diangana and Karlan Grant as two players who have caught his eye, expects both sides to be in the lower reaches of the division come the end of the season - it’ll be whether either or both sides have enough to survive the drop and an immediate return to the second tier.
“I think both teams are similar to where they were,” Parker said at his pre match press conference. “West Brom have spent a bit of money on a couple of front half players.
“One of them was there last year and we all saw his quality, a fantastic player in Diangana. The boy Grant, too. They’ve added some experience along the way.
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“They’re definitely an improved team, too. I think it’s got the makings of a very good game. While we’ve improved as well, I do sense that this game could be a very tight, but a very good one.
“The competition, where we both are in the league. I think Slaven will be the same in terms of where he sees his team this year, and where he’s going to be in and about it is probably where we are.
“So this is a really big game for both of us, because you want to take points off of each other really. Every game is going to be massive this year, but this game has something a little bit extra.”


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Police issue CCTV as hunt continues for double murder suspect

These are the latest pictures of Anthony Russell - wanted in connection with the murders of a mum and son in Coventry .
West Midlands Police issued the CCTV stills as officers continue their hunt for the suspect , more than three days after the bodies of Julie and David Williams were discovered at separate addresses in the city .
It is understood that Russell , aged 38 , was caught on camera in Warwickshire earlier this week .
The images show Russell dressed in a hat , large blue puffer jacket and cargo trousers .
The bodies of mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were found at different flats in Riley Square , Bell Green , on Sunday and Monday this week .
The force immediately named Russell , who has links to Coventry and Warwickshire , as the man they believe to be responsible for the killings .
Detectives launched a manhunt following the discoveries , but warned the public not to approach 'extremely dangerous ' Russell .
It has also also been revealed that a third body , that of a woman , was found on Newbold Comyn in Leamington earlier today - October 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of the woman in Warwickshire are also still to be established .
However the force said they had information connecting him to the death and were working to establish the link .
Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him , but to contact 999 immediately .
The force has also set up a dedicated hotline number for anyone with information , it can be reached on 0800 096 1233 .
Assistant Chief Constable Jayne Meir said : “ I can ’ t stress enough how important it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we really need the public ’ s help to do that .
“ Anyone who knows where he is or sees him should not approach him , but call 999 immediately .
“ We know he sometimes sleeps rough and is a drug user .
“ It ’ s early in the investigation , but we have information to suggest that Russell may be linked to the death of the woman found near Leamington today .
“ We are working hard to identify her and to find and arrest Russell.
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of conspiracy to commit murder as part of the ongoing investigation has since been released on bail .

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These are the latest pictures of Anthony Russell - wanted in connection with the murders of a mum and son in Coventry.
West Midlands Police issued the CCTV stills as officers continue their hunt for the suspect, more than three days after the bodies of Julie and David Williams were discovered at separate addresses in the city.
It is understood that Russell, aged 38, was caught on camera in Warwickshire earlier this week. The images show Russell dressed in a hat, large blue puffer jacket and cargo trousers.
The bodies of mum and son, Julie and David, were found at different flats in Riley Square, Bell Green, on Sunday and Monday this week.
The force immediately named Russell, who has links to Coventry and Warwickshire, as the man they believe to be responsible for the killings.
Detectives launched a manhunt following the discoveries, but warned the public not to approach 'extremely dangerous' Russell.
It has also also been revealed that a third body, that of a woman, was found on Newbold Comyn in Leamington earlier today - October 29.
Police say the exact circumstances around the death of the woman in Warwickshire are also still to be established. However the force said they had information connecting him to the death and were working to establish the link.
Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him, but to contact 999 immediately.
The force has also set up a dedicated hotline number for anyone with information, it can be reached on 0800 096 1233.
Assistant Chief Constable Jayne Meir said: “I can’t stress enough how important it is that we find and arrest Russell, and we really need the public’s help to do that.
“Anyone who knows where he is or sees him should not approach him, but call 999 immediately.
“We know he sometimes sleeps rough and is a drug user.
“It’s early in the investigation, but we have information to suggest that Russell may be linked to the death of the woman found near Leamington today.
“We are working hard to identify her and to find and arrest Russell.”
A 36-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder as part of the ongoing investigation has since been released on bail.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Cyprus and Lithuania put on travel quarantine list

Cyprus and Lithuania are the latest countries to be removed from the UK 's travel corridors list .
It means @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Sunday , November 1 .
The Mirror reports @ @ @ @ @ rising number of coronavirus cases in these destinations .
Cyprus ' seven-day rate of cases @ @ @ @ @ 112 , while Lithuania is on 140 .
Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps @ @ @ @ @ the latest changes .
He posted : `` Travel corridor update : We are removing @ @ @ @ @ travel corridor list .
`` From 4am Sunday 1st November , if you arrive into @ @ @ @ @ you will need to self-isolate . ''
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has now @ @ @ @ @ advise against all but essential travel to the two countries .

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Cyprus and Lithuania are the latest countries to be removed from the UK's travel corridors list.
It means anyone returning will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Sunday, November 1.
The Mirror reports the decision follows concerns over rising number of coronavirus cases in these destinations.
Cyprus' seven-day rate of cases per 100,000 people has reached 112, while Lithuania is on 140.
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Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps took to Twitter to announce the latest changes.
He posted: "Travel corridor update: We are removing Cyprus and Lithuania from the travel corridor list.
"From 4am Sunday 1st November, if you arrive into the UK from these destinations you will need to self-isolate."
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has now updated its travel advice to advise against all but essential travel to the two countries.


birminghammail--2020-10-29--'Very, very big' - The Crystal Palace verdict on Wolves

Wolves welcome Crystal Palace to Molineux on Friday evening as they look to go one better than the draw they were made to settle for last weekend against Newcastle .
Raul Jimenez ’ s scorcher was cancelled out by a late Jacob Murphy free kick on that occasion in what was Wanderers ’ first stalemate of the campaign .
Palace , meanwhile , are in a similar boat ; they sit one place above Wolves on goal difference only , meaning that if either side can claim all three points here they can make strides up the league ladder ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What is the Palace view of Wolves this term ?
Jacey : Wolves away will be challenging and seem to be specialist at winning 1-0 , sharing an equal points tally with ourselves , although I go for a 1-1 draw .
Willo : We know their system and formation - they are well organised with talented players but they are not a team that get many players into the box in the attacking phase .
Den1923 : This is always going to be a difficult match for any team going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those games where we defend in depth looking for a point , so I would be happy at 0-0 Thai Eagle : Close call - 2-1 Wolves .
Good to see we are much better equipped at right back now .
Clyne will only get better and Mitchell switched to the right seemingly calm , cool and collected .
A little gem we have in him .
CoulsdonEagle : If they score early they could put a few past us .
If we score early we could expose them on the break .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to us .
Our full backs are gon na be in for an afternoon of work .
Gordon Bennett : Next Premier League fixture is Wolves v Palace on Friday .
If we win by 7 clear goals we go top of the league !
Talons : Difficult to predict this .
We have to be more positive or we risk the obligatory loss caused by defending 0-0 ChrisGC : Roy might bring in yet another defensive midfielder , other than that it ’ ll be unchanged .
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“ They ’ ve lost Doherty and also Jota to Liverpool - two very big players and replaced them with some very , very big names and a lot more than two players .
“ I think their start to the season has been very good , too .
They ’ re a well-oiled unit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing .
The way their team plays , the way they ’ re set up to play suits the players they have at their disposal .
“ We ’ re expecting another very , very tough game as it always is when you play them , be it at home or away .
“ It ’ s nice to be going there with 10 points in the bag and a little bit of confidence , but we ’ re fully aware that their confidence is also high and they ’ ve got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So let ’ s hope that we can produce the football necessary to get a result .
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Wolves welcome Crystal Palace to Molineux on Friday evening as they look to go one better than the draw they were made to settle for last weekend against Newcastle.
Raul Jimenez’s scorcher was cancelled out by a late Jacob Murphy free kick on that occasion in what was Wanderers’ first stalemate of the campaign.
Palace, meanwhile, are in a similar boat; they sit one place above Wolves on goal difference only, meaning that if either side can claim all three points here they can make strides up the league ladder ahead of the remaining fixtures over the weekend.
What is the Palace view of Wolves this term?
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Jacey : Wolves away will be challenging and seem to be specialist at winning 1-0, sharing an equal points tally with ourselves, although I go for a 1-1 draw.
Willo : We know their system and formation - they are well organised with talented players but they are not a team that get many players into the box in the attacking phase.
Den1923 : This is always going to be a difficult match for any team going to Wolves. It will be one of those games where we defend in depth looking for a point, so I would be happy at 0-0
Thai Eagle: Close call - 2-1 Wolves. Good to see we are much better equipped at right back now. Clyne will only get better and Mitchell switched to the right seemingly calm, cool and collected. A little gem we have in him.
CoulsdonEagle : If they score early they could put a few past us. If we score early we could expose them on the break. I fancy a 1-0 smash and grab to us. Our full backs are gonna be in for an afternoon of work.
Gordon Bennett : Next Premier League fixture is Wolves v Palace on Friday. If we win by 7 clear goals we go top of the league!
Talons : Difficult to predict this. We have to be more positive or we risk the obligatory loss caused by defending 0-0
ChrisGC : Roy might bring in yet another defensive midfielder, other than that it’ll be unchanged. We will lose 5 or 6 nil.
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“They’ve brought a lot of players in,” Hodgson told Football.London. “They’ve lost Doherty and also Jota to Liverpool - two very big players and replaced them with some very, very big names and a lot more than two players.
“I think their start to the season has been very good, too. They’re a well-oiled unit, they know exactly what they’re doing. The way their team plays, the way they’re set up to play suits the players they have at their disposal.
“We’re expecting another very, very tough game as it always is when you play them, be it at home or away.
“It’s nice to be going there with 10 points in the bag and a little bit of confidence, but we’re fully aware that their confidence is also high and they’ve got the same number of points as us. So let’s hope that we can produce the football necessary to get a result.”


birminghammail--2020-10-29--Events ban for banqueting suite flouting coronavirus rules

A Smethwick venue caught repeatedly flouting Covid-19 laws has been banned from hosting future events .
The banqueting suite , based at NSA House , Cornwall Road , could face an unlimited fine if it ignores a health protection direction served by Sandwell Council .
Police had visited the premises a number of times before the action was taken to stop the company from hosting weddings , funerals wakes , parties , musical performances , christenings or any other gatherings .
The ban will remain in place until it is revoked by the council , with officers carrying out weekly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fixed penalty fines and possible court action .
Councillor Maria Crompton , Sandwell Council 's deputy leader , said : “ Nobody wants to see Sandwell business activities shut down and obviously the council would prefer to be supporting them to operate legally - but this is particularly irresponsible given the very high infection rates in the Smethwick area .
“ This action is a clear signal to all our businesses that we will not hesitate to use all powers available to enforce the rules around safety and public health and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Chief Superintendent Ian Green , from West Midlands Police , added : “ The council and the police have always co-operated very closely , however since the pandemic hit , we have seen the partnership really shift gear and move rapidly onto a new level of joint working .
“ We are all dealing with new pressures and adapting to new challenges every day and I am proud to see our two organisations facing these with a united front .
“ If firms refuse to take responsibility and are putting our community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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A Smethwick venue caught repeatedly flouting Covid-19 laws has been banned from hosting future events.
The banqueting suite, based at NSA House, Cornwall Road, could face an unlimited fine if it ignores a health protection direction served by Sandwell Council.
Police had visited the premises a number of times before the action was taken to stop the company from hosting weddings, funerals wakes, parties, musical performances, christenings or any other gatherings.
The ban will remain in place until it is revoked by the council, with officers carrying out weekly reviews. Failure to comply would lead to fixed penalty fines and possible court action.
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Councillor Maria Crompton, Sandwell Council's deputy leader, said: “Nobody wants to see Sandwell business activities shut down and obviously the council would prefer to be supporting them to operate legally - but this is particularly irresponsible given the very high infection rates in the Smethwick area.
“This action is a clear signal to all our businesses that we will not hesitate to use all powers available to enforce the rules around safety and public health and I urge them all to heed the warning.”
Chief Superintendent Ian Green, from West Midlands Police, added: “The council and the police have always co-operated very closely, however since the pandemic hit, we have seen the partnership really shift gear and move rapidly onto a new level of joint working.
“We are all dealing with new pressures and adapting to new challenges every day and I am proud to see our two organisations facing these with a united front.
“If firms refuse to take responsibility and are putting our community at risk we have no choice.”