birminghammail--2020-03-01--Former Birmingham City star aims brutal dig at Aston Villa after Carabao Cup final defeat

Former Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell has taken a dig at Aston Villa after their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City .
Villa were beaten 2-1 by Pep Guardiola ’ s side at Wembley , with their 24-year wait for a major trophy going on .
Ridgewell won the competition with Blues in 2011 , playing all 90 minutes of the 2-1 win against Arsenal in the final .
He took to Twitter after Villa ’ s defeat , posting : “ Catch me on @ talkSPORT in 30 minutes to talk over the Carling Cup final .
Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that anymore but it always will be to me and many more ” .
Ridgewell joined Blues from Villa in 2007 and made 175 appearances for the club before signing for West Bromwich Albion .
Dean Smith got his players in a huddle on the Wembley pitch after losing to City .
He said : `` I told them I was proud of their performance .
`` Against Manchester City , you 're going to have to be patient and disciplined because you know you 're going to be starved of the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to everybody .
`` We saw that in the week at the Bernabeau but , if you can take them and go toe-to-toe with them at the death , Bravo pulling off a great save from a header to stop the game from going into extra time .
That performance will get you wins against other teams in this league .
“ We had that huddle at the end and yes they were disappointed and they 'll feel that tonight but they 'll wake up with pride tomorrow . ''

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Former Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell has taken a dig at Aston Villa after their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
Villa were beaten 2-1 by Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley, with their 24-year wait for a major trophy going on.
Ridgewell won the competition with Blues in 2011, playing all 90 minutes of the 2-1 win against Arsenal in the final.
He took to Twitter after Villa’s defeat, posting: “Catch me on @talkSPORT in 30 minutes to talk over the Carling Cup final. Yes I know it’s not called that anymore but it always will be to me and many more”.
(Image: Twitter / @ liam_ridgewell)
Ridgewell joined Blues from Villa in 2007 and made 175 appearances for the club before signing for West Bromwich Albion.
Dean Smith got his players in a huddle on the Wembley pitch after losing to City. He said: "I told them I was proud of their performance.
"Against Manchester City, you're going to have to be patient and disciplined because you know you're going to be starved of the ball for long periods. They do it to everybody.
"We saw that in the week at the Bernabeau but, if you can take them and go toe-to-toe with them at the death, Bravo pulling off a great save from a header to stop the game from going into extra time. That performance will get you wins against other teams in this league.
“We had that huddle at the end and yes they were disappointed and they'll feel that tonight but they'll wake up with pride tomorrow."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Antiques Roadshow shocked as George Harrison guitar valued at £40,000

A former session musician was `` taken aback '' after his guitar , once owned by John Lennon and George Harrison , was valued at £400,000 on the Antiques Roadshow .
Its owner said he was given the instrument because he could play it better than Harrison .
He used to do recording sessions for Handmade Films , the film production company co-founded by Harrison .
At the end of one of the recording sessions , Harrison asked the man , identified as Ray in the BBC One programme , to play a `` strange '' guitar .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - I played a few notes and he said 'Yeah you 're definitely getting more out of it than I am , it 's doing better for you , why do n't you have it ' , '' Ray recalled .
Expert Jon Baddeley said : `` I think in 25 years it 's by far the most expensive thing I 've ever seen . ''
The owner said he was amazed at the guitar 's value and he still plays the instrument regularly .
`` I never really thought about value , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
I do n't know what to say actually , I 'm really taken aback by it , '' he said .
`` I did n't realise it was worth that much money .
It 's lucky I do n't keep it in the house . ''
The owner also has a photograph taken in the 1970s of Harrison and his guitar collection , including the Fretless .
Baddeley said the photo was the `` icing on the cake '' , as it showed the instrument once belonged to the Beatle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and £400,000 .
It was taken to Antiques Roadshow for the episode from Battle Abbey in Sussex .
The episode of Antiques Roadshow featuring the guitar can be watched on BBC iPlayer and the series continues next Sunday on BBC One at 8pm .

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A former session musician was "taken aback" after his guitar, once owned by John Lennon and George Harrison, was valued at £400,000 on the Antiques Roadshow.
Its owner said he was given the instrument because he could play it better than Harrison.
He used to do recording sessions for Handmade Films, the film production company co-founded by Harrison.
At the end of one of the recording sessions, Harrison asked the man, identified as Ray in the BBC One programme, to play a "strange" guitar.
"It's a strange old thing to play - I played a few notes and he said 'Yeah you're definitely getting more out of it than I am, it's doing better for you, why don't you have it'," Ray recalled.
Expert Jon Baddeley said: "I think in 25 years it's by far the most expensive thing I've ever seen."
(Image: PA)
The owner said he was amazed at the guitar's value and he still plays the instrument regularly.
"I never really thought about value, as George being a mate and all that. I don't know what to say actually, I'm really taken aback by it," he said.
"I didn't realise it was worth that much money. It's lucky I don't keep it in the house."
The owner also has a photograph taken in the 1970s of Harrison and his guitar collection, including the Fretless.
Baddeley said the photo was the "icing on the cake", as it showed the instrument once belonged to the Beatle, and valued the guitar at between £300,000 and £400,000.
It was taken to Antiques Roadshow for the episode from Battle Abbey in Sussex.
The episode of Antiques Roadshow featuring the guitar can be watched on BBC iPlayer and the series continues next Sunday on BBC One at 8pm.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Joe Swash reveals harrowing tragedy behind Dancing On Ice routine

TV presenter Joe Swash received his highest score of the Dancing on Ice series for he and partner Alex Murphy 's performance to Da Ya Think I 'm Sexy ?
by Rod Stewart .
Judge John Barrowman praised Swash , who was sporting a mullet for the performance , telling him : `` Mullet man , that was awesome . ''
Dean applauded Swash for doing the `` worm '' dance move on the ice , adding : `` If I squint a little bit , you look like Rod . ''
In an interview ahead of his personal performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had chosen , Simply Red 's Stars , was played at his father 's funeral .
Swash , who was 12 when his dad died , said : `` It 's hard , a hard thing .
I miss my dad every day , ( there 's ) so much I 'd love to show him .
`` So many things I 've done and experienced that I could have shared with him . ''
Joe , 38 , was just 12-years-old when his dad Ricky died from the undiagnosed heart condition Sudden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The TV presenter appeared to hold back tears as he finished the performance , which was awarded 38 points by the judges .
Dancing On Ice continues on ITV at 6pm on Sunday .

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TV presenter Joe Swash received his highest score of the Dancing on Ice series for he and partner Alex Murphy's performance to Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart.
Judge John Barrowman praised Swash, who was sporting a mullet for the performance, telling him: "Mullet man, that was awesome."
Dean applauded Swash for doing the "worm" dance move on the ice, adding: "If I squint a little bit, you look like Rod."
In an interview ahead of his personal performance, Swash revealed that the song he had chosen, Simply Red's Stars, was played at his father's funeral.
Swash, who was 12 when his dad died, said: "It's hard, a hard thing. I miss my dad every day, (there's) so much I'd love to show him.
"So many things I've done and experienced that I could have shared with him."
Joe, 38, was just 12-years-old when his dad Ricky died from the undiagnosed heart condition Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).
The TV presenter appeared to hold back tears as he finished the performance, which was awarded 38 points by the judges.
Dancing On Ice continues on ITV at 6pm on Sunday.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Jack Grealish furious and empty seats - moments you missed from Aston Villa's Man City defeat

Aston Villa suffered Carabao Cup defeat in their Wembley final against Manchester City on Sunday .
Dean Smith ’ s men gave as good as they got under the arch , but it wasn ’ t enough as City prevailed 2-1 .
Sergio Aguero fired Man City ahead after 20 minutes , and Rodri doubled that lead 10 minutes later with a powerful header from a corner that replays showed shouldn ’ t have been awarded .
At that point , Villa could have crumbled , but they regrouped and got back into it before half-time through Ally Samatta ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it got , though , with Bjorn Engels hitting the post after a superb Claudio Bravo save late on .
Here are the talking points and moments missed from the Carabao Cup final… .
The corner that shouldn ’ t have been Conceding any goal is frustrating… conceding one that should never have been is just infuriating .
With Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan battling down by the corner flag down Villa ’ s right , Grealish appeared to get the better of his man and win a goal-kick .
The assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Man City a corner .
Replays showed it was the wrong call .
That was the injustice – and to compound that ?
Gundogan sent in the cross , Rodri climbed highest and powered a header past Orjan Nyland , for what proved to be the winning goal .
Not quite what we are accustomed to seeing from Kevin De Bruyne .
The Belgian international was left out for the Wembley showdown , after excelling in the week to help his side beat Real Madrid .
It seemed inevitable we would see him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but what seemed less inevitable was one of his first involvements .
Trying to trap the ball on the edge of the Villa box a minute after his introduction , De Bruyne rolled his foot over it , miss-controlled it and fell over .
That allowed the Villa counter , for which Rodri cynically brought down Douglas Luiz and was cautioned .
OK , so this may not have been missed , but what a save from the Manchester City goalkeeper to stop the game from going to extra time .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the game approached the 90-minute mark , before Conor Hourihane swung in a corner from the right .
Bjorn Engels climbed highest , met it with a firm header and looked for all the world as though he was going to pull his side level .
Only Man City ’ s Claudio Bravo stood in the way , though , as he produced a superb save from close range to tip the ball onto the post and away .
It says something when most of the Aston Villa faithful stayed behind after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backing for the players .
Loud chants of “ Villa , Villa , Villa ” rang out around Wembley , despite their side suffering the heartbreak of a cup final defeat .
They know they had seen their team give as good as they got , and run the Premier League champions , and current Carabao Cup holders , mighty close .
That support will be needed in the Premier League run-in , with huge games just around the corner as they battle the drop back down to the Championship .
Wembley is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final , a 50/50 spit and full to the rafters creates a whole new level of atmosphere .
That ’ s why it is sometimes a shame to see some patches of red seats in the ground .
City are regulars at the national stadium , Villa less so ( for domestic cup competitions ) , so it was perhaps no surprise to see those in B6 snap up their allocation instantly .
The reigning champions , less so .
The attendance of 82,149 was still more than healthy turn out , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allocation ?
What was said will likely remain between Villa players and staff – but the show of unity at full-time was clear for everyone to see .
A big Aston Villa huddle inside their own half , in front of their applauding fans , was all you needed to see that this squad are together ahead of a crucial Premier League run-in .

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Aston Villa suffered Carabao Cup defeat in their Wembley final against Manchester City on Sunday.
Dean Smith’s men gave as good as they got under the arch, but it wasn’t enough as City prevailed 2-1.
Sergio Aguero fired Man City ahead after 20 minutes, and Rodri doubled that lead 10 minutes later with a powerful header from a corner that replays showed shouldn’t have been awarded.
At that point, Villa could have crumbled, but they regrouped and got back into it before half-time through Ally Samatta’s header.
That was as good as it got, though, with Bjorn Engels hitting the post after a superb Claudio Bravo save late on.
Here are the talking points and moments missed from the Carabao Cup final….
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
The corner that shouldn’t have been
Conceding any goal is frustrating… conceding one that should never have been is just infuriating.
With Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan battling down by the corner flag down Villa’s right, Grealish appeared to get the better of his man and win a goal-kick.
The assistant on the near side disagreed and awarded Man City a corner. Replays showed it was the wrong call.
That was the injustice – and to compound that? Gundogan sent in the cross, Rodri climbed highest and powered a header past Orjan Nyland, for what proved to be the winning goal.
Not so KDB
Not quite what we are accustomed to seeing from Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian international was left out for the Wembley showdown, after excelling in the week to help his side beat Real Madrid.
It seemed inevitable we would see him at some point, which we did, but what seemed less inevitable was one of his first involvements.
Trying to trap the ball on the edge of the Villa box a minute after his introduction, De Bruyne rolled his foot over it, miss-controlled it and fell over.
That allowed the Villa counter, for which Rodri cynically brought down Douglas Luiz and was cautioned.
Bravo, Bravo!
OK, so this may not have been missed, but what a save from the Manchester City goalkeeper to stop the game from going to extra time.
It seemed like a lost cause for Villa as the game approached the 90-minute mark, before Conor Hourihane swung in a corner from the right.
Bjorn Engels climbed highest, met it with a firm header and looked for all the world as though he was going to pull his side level.
Only Man City’s Claudio Bravo stood in the way, though, as he produced a superb save from close range to tip the ball onto the post and away.
Unwavering support
It says something when most of the Aston Villa faithful stayed behind after the full-time whistle to continue their tremendous backing for the players.
Loud chants of “Villa, Villa, Villa” rang out around Wembley, despite their side suffering the heartbreak of a cup final defeat.
They know they had seen their team give as good as they got, and run the Premier League champions, and current Carabao Cup holders, mighty close.
That support will be needed in the Premier League run-in, with huge games just around the corner as they battle the drop back down to the Championship.
Empty seats
Wembley is always a grand stage for a Cup final, a 50/50 spit and full to the rafters creates a whole new level of atmosphere.
That’s why it is sometimes a shame to see some patches of red seats in the ground.
City are regulars at the national stadium, Villa less so (for domestic cup competitions), so it was perhaps no surprise to see those in B6 snap up their allocation instantly. The reigning champions, less so.
The attendance of 82,149 was still more than healthy turn out, no doubt, but maybe a re-think over allocation?
Huddle up
What was said will likely remain between Villa players and staff – but the show of unity at full-time was clear for everyone to see.
A big Aston Villa huddle inside their own half, in front of their applauding fans, was all you needed to see that this squad are together ahead of a crucial Premier League run-in.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes prediction after Aston Villa defeated

Pep Guardiola says other Premier League sides will struggle to match Manchester City ’ s level of achievement since he was appointed manager .
Guardiola and City lifted the Carabao Cup on Sunday , beating Aston Villa 2-1 in the final at Wembley .
It was City ’ s eight trophy in the last nine competitions they have been in , having won the League Cup three times , the FA Cup once , the Premier League twice and the Community Shield on two occasions since 2017 .
Guardiola said : `` I think the fact that we 've won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's more remarkable .
`` I think it will be so difficult to do it again , not just for ourselves but for our opponents - it 's the consistency .
`` We won eight titles .
When we won the first title here against Arsenal we played 11 competitions we won eight of these 11 so it 's a lot .
For this club it 's not just about one title , it 's about every game we play and every title we play for counts and try to win and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this club .
`` Sometimes you win a title and then after can not win a title for a long time .
What is important is everybody knows we have the responsibility to fight and try to win the games and titles and that means a lot . ''
Villa began brightly at Wembley with Anwar El Ghazi ’ s header going narrowly over the bar after Ahmed Elmohamady ’ s cross .
But City scored twice inside the first half an hour to take control of the match , first Sergio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headed home from a corner .
Mbwana Samatta pulled one back before the break and Bjorn Engels went closest in the second half but saw his header excellently tipped onto the post by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo .

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Pep Guardiola says other Premier League sides will struggle to match Manchester City’s level of achievement since he was appointed manager.
Guardiola and City lifted the Carabao Cup on Sunday, beating Aston Villa 2-1 in the final at Wembley.
It was City’s eight trophy in the last nine competitions they have been in, having won the League Cup three times, the FA Cup once, the Premier League twice and the Community Shield on two occasions since 2017.
Guardiola said: "I think the fact that we've won eight of nine is incredible, it's more remarkable.
"I think it will be so difficult to do it again, not just for ourselves but for our opponents - it's the consistency.
"We won eight titles. When we won the first title here against Arsenal we played 11 competitions we won eight of these 11 so it's a lot. For this club it's not just about one title, it's about every game we play and every title we play for counts and try to win and that is the best thing we can give for this club.
"Sometimes you win a title and then after cannot win a title for a long time. What is important is everybody knows we have the responsibility to fight and try to win the games and titles and that means a lot."
Villa began brightly at Wembley with Anwar El Ghazi’s header going narrowly over the bar after Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross.
But City scored twice inside the first half an hour to take control of the match, first Sergio Aguero finishing past Orjan Nyland before Rodri headed home from a corner.
Mbwana Samatta pulled one back before the break and Bjorn Engels went closest in the second half but saw his header excellently tipped onto the post by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--'We struggled' - How Pep Guardiola reacted to Man City's Carabao Cup final win over Aston Villa

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola and midfielder Phil Foden have reacted to today 's 2-1 Carabao Cup final defeat of Aston Villa .
City recorded their third straight win in the final of this competition thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri inside the opening half-an-hour .
Mbwana Ally Samatta set up an interesting second half when he headed home from Anwar El Ghazi 's centre foru minutes before half-time , but Dean Smith 's side could n't find a leveller despite a spirited ending to the match .
It 's a remarkable third Carabao Cup in three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still vying for the Champions League having completed a domestic treble last season .
Villa nearly took the tie to extra time , though , with a late show which required Claudio Bravo to be at full stretch to keep out a Bjorn Engels header .
He tipped it onto the post and Guardiola conceded that City had to deal with a good Villa side who started and ended well .
`` Three times in a row is a big success .
It 's the consistency , incredible , '' Guardiola told Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We struggled in the first minutes and the last ones .
They had two clear chances in the first minutes but we played really well , especially in the second half .
`` We 've won a lot .
I tried when we arrive , every game we play we try to win it , every competition we try to win it , and three times in a row , being here and winning is great . ''

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Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola and midfielder Phil Foden have reacted to today's 2-1 Carabao Cup final defeat of Aston Villa.
City recorded their third straight win in the final of this competition thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri inside the opening half-an-hour.
Mbwana Ally Samatta set up an interesting second half when he headed home from Anwar El Ghazi's centre foru minutes before half-time, but Dean Smith's side couldn't find a leveller despite a spirited ending to the match.
It's a remarkable third Carabao Cup in three years for the Citizens, who are still vying for the Champions League having completed a domestic treble last season.
Villa nearly took the tie to extra time, though, with a late show which required Claudio Bravo to be at full stretch to keep out a Bjorn Engels header.
He tipped it onto the post and Guardiola conceded that City had to deal with a good Villa side who started and ended well.
"Three times in a row is a big success. It's the consistency, incredible," Guardiola told Sky Sports.
"It was awesome. We struggled in the first minutes and the last ones. They had two clear chances in the first minutes but we played really well, especially in the second half.
"We've won a lot. I tried when we arrive, every game we play we try to win it, every competition we try to win it, and three times in a row, being here and winning is great."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--'Dared to dream' - How Aston Villa fans out-sang Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final

There was an eerie sense of silence leading up to the Carabao Cup final .
You could feel the nerves in every Aston Villa fan on Wembley Way .
The claret and blue faithful seemingly battered down by their recent Premier League struggles and toils .
The Villa fans who stopped to chat to us were optimistic , but it was an optimism clouded in reality .
They knew they were the underdogs and it went some way to explaining the edgy atmosphere around the iconic stadium .
Inside the ground with kick-off looming , the Villa fans threw the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion dawned .
The claret and blue half of Wembley erupted to the strains of Holte Enders In The Sky and Allez , Allez , Allez .
A giant mural unfurled in the corner of the Villa half had the crowd in raptures as excitement started to build .
They may have been the underdogs , but try telling the Villa thousands that .
The hushed silence that met the Manchester City opener , to the supporter 's credit , did n't last long .
In fact , Villa fans were pretty vocal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One fan close to the press box screamed : `` You are winning !
Why wo n't you sing ? ''
The fans were soon rallying the team and the relentless backing of the team seemed to lift the side in the minutes after the goal .
They were dampened temporarily by the second Man City goal , a striker that threatened to see Villa at the end of a heavy defeat .
Those fears were allayed with a fine strike by Ally Samatta to send Villa into the half-time break at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly own Wembley , Man City 's support was mouse-like in comparison to Villa 's fanbase .
If the game could have been won by voice alone , Villa would have cruised it .
Until the last ball was kicked and beyond , the claret and blue masses were unbreakable in their support for their side .
Villa fans dared to dream , sang with pride and as the game came to a close , all you could hear was the strains of 'Villa til I die ' .
You could be forgiven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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There was an eerie sense of silence leading up to the Carabao Cup final.
You could feel the nerves in every Aston Villa fan on Wembley Way.
The claret and blue faithful seemingly battered down by their recent Premier League struggles and toils.
The Villa fans who stopped to chat to us were optimistic, but it was an optimism clouded in reality.
They knew they were the underdogs and it went some way to explaining the edgy atmosphere around the iconic stadium.
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Inside the ground with kick-off looming, the Villa fans threw the shackles off as the enormity of the occasion dawned.
The claret and blue half of Wembley erupted to the strains of Holte Enders In The Sky and Allez, Allez, Allez.
A giant mural unfurled in the corner of the Villa half had the crowd in raptures as excitement started to build.
They may have been the underdogs, but try telling the Villa thousands that.
The hushed silence that met the Manchester City opener, to the supporter's credit, didn't last long.
In fact, Villa fans were pretty vocal about Man City's lack of noise.
One fan close to the press box screamed: "You are winning! Why won't you sing?"
The fans were soon rallying the team and the relentless backing of the team seemed to lift the side in the minutes after the goal.
They were dampened temporarily by the second Man City goal, a striker that threatened to see Villa at the end of a heavy defeat.
Those fears were allayed with a fine strike by Ally Samatta to send Villa into the half-time break at 2-1 down.
The second-half saw Villa truly own Wembley, Man City's support was mouse-like in comparison to Villa's fanbase.
If the game could have been won by voice alone, Villa would have cruised it.
Until the last ball was kicked and beyond, the claret and blue masses were unbreakable in their support for their side.
Villa fans dared to dream, sang with pride and as the game came to a close, all you could hear was the strains of 'Villa til I die'.
You could be forgiven for thinking Villa had won the game.
Maybe next year?


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Manchester City star sends a message to Aston Villa after heartbreaking Wembley defeat

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden praised Aston Villa after Dean Smith ’ s side were defeated in the Carabao Cup final .
Villa began brightly at Wembley with Anwar El Ghazi ’ s header going narrowly over the bar after Ahmed Elmohamady ’ s cross .
But City scored twice inside the first half an hour to take control of the match , first Sergio Aguero finishing past Orjan Nyland before Rodri headed home from a corner .
Mbwana Samatta pulled one back before the break and Bjorn Engels went closest in the second half but saw his header excellently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Claudio Bravo .
19-year-old Foden was handed his 10th start of the season by manager Pep Guardiola and spoke to reporters afterwards , praising Villa .
He said : “ The day before , in training , the manager was working on tactics - I couldn ’ t wait to play .
It was an unbelievable day .
“ I have to say fair play to Aston Villa , they gave us a really good game .
“ When I play , every minute counts , so I try and do my best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my performance today .
“ You look at players like Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva , who are great , so when I get into the team I have to make the most of it .
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Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden praised Aston Villa after Dean Smith’s side were defeated in the Carabao Cup final.
Villa began brightly at Wembley with Anwar El Ghazi’s header going narrowly over the bar after Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross.
But City scored twice inside the first half an hour to take control of the match, first Sergio Aguero finishing past Orjan Nyland before Rodri headed home from a corner.
Mbwana Samatta pulled one back before the break and Bjorn Engels went closest in the second half but saw his header excellently tipped onto the post by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
19-year-old Foden was handed his 10th start of the season by manager Pep Guardiola and spoke to reporters afterwards, praising Villa.
He said: “The day before, in training, the manager was working on tactics - I couldn’t wait to play. It was an unbelievable day.
“I have to say fair play to Aston Villa, they gave us a really good game.
“When I play, every minute counts, so I try and do my best and I’m very proud of my performance today.
“You look at players like Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, who are great, so when I get into the team I have to make the most of it.”


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Dancing on Ice's Ben Hanlin eliminated after dance-off controversy

Solihull magician Ben Hanlin has been eliminated from Dancing on Ice tonight .
On Sunday evening , March 1 , viewers saw the West Midlands celebrity in the bottom two of the ITV1 reality contest .
Hanlin and skating partner Carlotta Edwards received a score of 37.5 for their performance which opened this week 's Dancing On Ice .
Ben 's professional partner Carlotta Edwards had an unfortunate slip in the dreaded skate-off .
After coming off the ice she was comforted by host Holly Willoughby and confessed : `` I slipped .
I 'm so sorry . ''
Judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrowman all gave the couple a score of 9.5 , while Ashley Banjo awarded them with a 9 .
Banjo told Hanlin he did not award the couple as extra 0.5 points because he wanted to `` fix ( his ) arms sometimes '' , adding : `` And you had a wobble over there . ''
Earlier in the programme , Hanlin revealed he had received a gash to his arm from his partner 's ice skate during training .
After having the cut bandaged , he was able to continue skating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the series when she and professional partner Mark Hanretty took to the ice , skating to George Ezra 's Paradise .
Torvill and Dean both gave the couple a 10 , while Banjo and Barrowman gave them a score of 9.5 .
Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and his partner Vanessa Bauer received a score of 38.5 for their super-hero themed performance .
Dean left his seat to high-five Kiely when he gave the couple a 10 , while Banjo was booed by the studio audience for awarding them a score of 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest score of the series for he and partner Alex Murphy 's performance to Da Ya Think I 'm Sexy ?
by Rod Stewart .
Barrowman praised Swash , who was sporting a mullet for the performance , telling him : `` Mullet man , that was awesome . ''
Dean applauded Swash for doing the `` worm '' dance move on the ice , adding : `` If I squint a little bit , you look like Rod . ''
On her second skate of the night , Clegg received a 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sleeping At Last 's cover of I 'm Gon na Be ( 500 Miles ) .
In an interview clip ahead of the performance , Clegg opened up about how she had struggling with her mental health .
She explained feeling `` empty and numb and did n't have a purpose any more '' , adding : `` I never thought I would have mental health issues , it just shows it can happen to anybody . ''
Kiely and Bauer received a perfect score of 40 and a standing ovation for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple skated to the music from Romeo & Juliet 's balcony scene in a nod to Kiely 's dance troupe Diversity .
Banjo appeared to become emotional after awarding them a 10 , telling Kiely : `` Seeing you become the man you 've become , I 'm so proud bro . ''

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Solihull magician Ben Hanlin has been eliminated from Dancing on Ice tonight.
On Sunday evening, March 1, viewers saw the West Midlands celebrity in the bottom two of the ITV1 reality contest.
Hanlin and skating partner Carlotta Edwards received a score of 37.5 for their performance which opened this week's Dancing On Ice.
Ben's professional partner Carlotta Edwards had an unfortunate slip in the dreaded skate-off.
After coming off the ice she was comforted by host Holly Willoughby and confessed: "I slipped. I'm so sorry."
Judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and John Barrowman all gave the couple a score of 9.5, while Ashley Banjo awarded them with a 9.
Banjo told Hanlin he did not award the couple as extra 0.5 points because he wanted to "fix (his) arms sometimes", adding: "And you had a wobble over there."
Earlier in the programme, Hanlin revealed he had received a gash to his arm from his partner's ice skate during training.
After having the cut bandaged, he was able to continue skating.
Libby Clegg received her first 10s of the series when she and professional partner Mark Hanretty took to the ice, skating to George Ezra's Paradise.
Torvill and Dean both gave the couple a 10, while Banjo and Barrowman gave them a score of 9.5.
(Image: ITV)
Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and his partner Vanessa Bauer received a score of 38.5 for their super-hero themed performance.
Dean left his seat to high-five Kiely when he gave the couple a 10, while Banjo was booed by the studio audience for awarding them a score of 9.
TV presenter Joe Swash received his highest score of the series for he and partner Alex Murphy's performance to Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart.
Barrowman praised Swash, who was sporting a mullet for the performance, telling him: "Mullet man, that was awesome."
Dean applauded Swash for doing the "worm" dance move on the ice, adding: "If I squint a little bit, you look like Rod."
On her second skate of the night, Clegg received a 10 from Barrowman for an emotional performance to Sleeping At Last's cover of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).
In an interview clip ahead of the performance, Clegg opened up about how she had struggling with her mental health.
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She explained feeling "empty and numb and didn't have a purpose any more", adding: "I never thought I would have mental health issues, it just shows it can happen to anybody."
Kiely and Bauer received a perfect score of 40 and a standing ovation for their second performance of the semi-final.
The couple skated to the music from Romeo & Juliet's balcony scene in a nod to Kiely's dance troupe Diversity.
Banjo appeared to become emotional after awarding them a 10, telling Kiely: "Seeing you become the man you've become, I'm so proud bro."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--First coronavirus patient in Scotland confirmed - what we know so far

A Tayside resident who recently travelled from Italy has become the first person in Scotland to be diagnosed with coronavirus , the Scottish Government has said .
A statement from the Scottish Government said the patient is a resident of the Tayside area and has recently travelled from Italy .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said : `` Our first thoughts must be with the patient diagnosed with coronavirus , I wish them a speedy recovery .
`` Scotland is well-prepared for a significant outbreak of coronavirus but there is currently no treatment or vaccine .
`` Early detection measures will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent the spread of the virus .
`` People have a vital role to play in helping us contain any outbreak by following the latest health and travel advice , and following basic hygiene precautions , such as washing hands frequently , not touching their face and covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing . ''
Meanwhile , Dr Susan Crossland , president of the Society for Acute Medicine , has warned that a major outbreak of coronavirus would bring `` immense stress '' to the NHS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place specifically for coronavirus have been good , the wider picture is one of grave concern , '' she said .
`` The problems are well-documented : Nursing and medical vacancies , reduction in bed numbers , delays to social care reform , the pension tax driving away senior clinicians , a growing elderly and frail population with complex medical needs and a crumbling NHS estate .
`` One of the huge problems we will see in the event a widespread outbreak is a complete squeeze on elective ( planned ) surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dire patient waiting times and this directly relates to the under-funding of previous years .
`` The only thing that will see the country through such a period will once again be the frontline staff who never fail to deliver for patients despite being under extreme stress and that is a credit to our NHS , however , it simply should n't be that way and that is why we must still criticise those in power despite the positive efforts to deal with the growing coronavirus problem . ''

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A Tayside resident who recently travelled from Italy has become the first person in Scotland to be diagnosed with coronavirus, the Scottish Government has said.
A statement from the Scottish Government said the patient is a resident of the Tayside area and has recently travelled from Italy.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Our first thoughts must be with the patient diagnosed with coronavirus, I wish them a speedy recovery.
"Scotland is well-prepared for a significant outbreak of coronavirus but there is currently no treatment or vaccine.
"Early detection measures will continue to be vital in helping to prevent the spread of the virus.
"People have a vital role to play in helping us contain any outbreak by following the latest health and travel advice, and following basic hygiene precautions, such as washing hands frequently, not touching their face and covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing."
Meanwhile, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, has warned that a major outbreak of coronavirus would bring "immense stress" to the NHS.
"While the emergency planning measures put in place specifically for coronavirus have been good, the wider picture is one of grave concern," she said.
"The problems are well-documented: Nursing and medical vacancies, reduction in bed numbers, delays to social care reform, the pension tax driving away senior clinicians, a growing elderly and frail population with complex medical needs and a crumbling NHS estate.
"One of the huge problems we will see in the event a widespread outbreak is a complete squeeze on elective (planned) surgery that will have huge implications for already dire patient waiting times and this directly relates to the under-funding of previous years.
"The only thing that will see the country through such a period will once again be the frontline staff who never fail to deliver for patients despite being under extreme stress and that is a credit to our NHS, however, it simply shouldn't be that way and that is why we must still criticise those in power despite the positive efforts to deal with the growing coronavirus problem."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--'Let's be honest' - Jack Grealish launches furious rant after Man City defeat

Jack Grealish delivered a scathing assessment of referee Lee Mason 's decision to award a corner kick in the build-up to Manchester City 's second goal in their 2-1 Carabao Cup final win today .
Grealish conceded a corner which City midfielder Rodri converted to hand Pep Guardiola 's side a 2-0 lead after half an hour which Villa never recovered from despite Mbwana Ally Samatta 's header four minutes from time .
Villa captain Grealish can feel hard done by because it looked as though the ball had came off City 's Ilkay Gundogan .
Mason , though , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest to beat Frederic Guilbert and power a header past Orjan Nyland .
Villa fans questioned why Video Assistant Referee ( VAR ) technology was n't called upon despite it being in use at Wembley .
And Grealish was n't happy with the decision post-match .
`` Let 's be honest , the winner is a goal that should never have been a goal because it was n't a corner , '' he told Sky Sports News .
`` He just says the guy was already off the pitch when it hit him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We came in here at half-time to try and get an explanation but he did n't want to give one .
`` It 's obviously gutting , because a club like Aston Villa have n't won anything for quite a long time now .
`` We come here today for a final and we lose by a goal that should never have stood . ''

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Jack Grealish delivered a scathing assessment of referee Lee Mason's decision to award a corner kick in the build-up to Manchester City's second goal in their 2-1 Carabao Cup final win today.
Grealish conceded a corner which City midfielder Rodri converted to hand Pep Guardiola's side a 2-0 lead after half an hour which Villa never recovered from despite Mbwana Ally Samatta's header four minutes from time.
Villa captain Grealish can feel hard done by because it looked as though the ball had came off City's Ilkay Gundogan.
Mason, though, awarded a corner kick and Rodri climbed highest to beat Frederic Guilbert and power a header past Orjan Nyland.
Villa fans questioned why Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology wasn't called upon despite it being in use at Wembley.
And Grealish wasn't happy with the decision post-match.
"Let's be honest, the winner is a goal that should never have been a goal because it wasn't a corner," he told Sky Sports News.
"He just says the guy was already off the pitch when it hit him, but he clearly wasn't.
"We came in here at half-time to try and get an explanation but he didn't want to give one.
"It's obviously gutting, because a club like Aston Villa haven't won anything for quite a long time now.
"We come here today for a final and we lose by a goal that should never have stood."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Dean Smith reveals what he said to heartbroken Aston Villa players in Wembley huddle

Dean Smith has jokingly said he 's training to become a psychologist - after Aston Villa put in a valiant display just a week on from that horror show at Southampton .
The head coach fumed at his claret and blue stars after their latest Premier League loss but , at Wembley in Sunday 's cup final against Manchester City , went down fighting in a 2-1 defeat .
The boss was asked how his Villa players can go from one extreme to the other in terms of performances , and said : `` That 's why I 'm becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and parcel of football , those peaks and troughs .
No player goes out wanting to play poorly .
Sometimes it 's just the mental state they 're in .
We did n't play well last week and they got a reminder from me .
They 've certainly been welcomed back into open arms from me for the performance today . ''
Smith got his Villa players and staff in for a post-match huddle after losing out to City in the Carabao Cup Final .
`` I told them I was proud of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Against Manchester City , you 're going to have to be patient and disciplined because you know you 're going to be starved of the ball for long periods .
They do it to everybody .
`` We saw that in the week at the Bernabeau but , if you can take them and go toe-to-toe with them at the death , Bravo pulling off a great save from a header to stop the game from going into extra time .
That performance will get you wins against other teams in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end and yes they were disappointed and they 'll feel that tonight but they 'll wake up with pride tomorrow . ''

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Dean Smith has jokingly said he's training to become a psychologist - after Aston Villa put in a valiant display just a week on from that horror show at Southampton.
The head coach fumed at his claret and blue stars after their latest Premier League loss but, at Wembley in Sunday's cup final against Manchester City, went down fighting in a 2-1 defeat.
The boss was asked how his Villa players can go from one extreme to the other in terms of performances, and said: "That's why I'm becoming a trained psychologist! It's part and parcel of football, those peaks and troughs.
No player goes out wanting to play poorly. Sometimes it's just the mental state they're in. We didn't play well last week and they got a reminder from me. They've certainly been welcomed back into open arms from me for the performance today."
Smith got his Villa players and staff in for a post-match huddle after losing out to City in the Carabao Cup Final.
"I told them I was proud of their performance," he revealed. "Against Manchester City, you're going to have to be patient and disciplined because you know you're going to be starved of the ball for long periods. They do it to everybody.
"We saw that in the week at the Bernabeau but, if you can take them and go toe-to-toe with them at the death, Bravo pulling off a great save from a header to stop the game from going into extra time. That performance will get you wins against other teams in this league.
“We had that huddle at the end and yes they were disappointed and they'll feel that tonight but they'll wake up with pride tomorrow."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Mark Wright leaves fans stunned with incredible transformation in just four weeks

Mark Wright has flaunted his incredible physical transformation - after a dramatic makeover inside just days .
The former Only Way Is Essex star took to social media to showcase the effects of his transformation .
The former reality TV star , who is in a relationship with ex-Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan , left fans stunned .
His social media followers were all quick to comment on his drastic new look - which came about in just weeks .
Ex-TOWIE man Mark shared side-by-side photos on Instagram showing him stripped to the waist on January 2 and again on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Now I ’ m not saying in the first picture I ’ m well out of shape but for me I wasn ’ t at my best for sure , plus I had probably just eaten , hence the bloat , '' he explained .
`` December was all about relaxing more , indulging in Christmas food and toning down the regular visits to the gym .
`` Through January I tried my best to cut down on the indulgent foods and eat a bit more of what I know works better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I had two weeks in the Caribbean during this time , so couldn ’ t fully go for it , as still wanted plenty of cocktails and to not have to spend EVERY day in the gym .
`` I ate reasonably well and went to the gym around 3/4 times a week .
`` January is always a hard time anyway to get straight back in to it after a whole month of Christmas foods and drinks .
I personally feel it ’ s too much of a drastic change , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Over February Mark said he 'd aimed to 'go even harder with both my diet and gym workouts . '
`` Not only physically but mentally I feel so much better !
! ''
he said .

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Katie Fitzpatrick, James Rodger)

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Mark Wright has flaunted his incredible physical transformation - after a dramatic makeover inside just days.
The former Only Way Is Essex star took to social media to showcase the effects of his transformation.
The former reality TV star, who is in a relationship with ex-Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan, left fans stunned.
His social media followers were all quick to comment on his drastic new look - which came about in just weeks.
Ex-TOWIE man Mark shared side-by-side photos on Instagram showing him stripped to the waist on January 2 and again on February 2, reports the M.E.N .
"Now I’m not saying in the first picture I’m well out of shape but for me I wasn’t at my best for sure, plus I had probably just eaten, hence the bloat," he explained.
"December was all about relaxing more, indulging in Christmas food and toning down the regular visits to the gym.
"Through January I tried my best to cut down on the indulgent foods and eat a bit more of what I know works better for me."
He added: "I had two weeks in the Caribbean during this time, so couldn’t fully go for it, as still wanted plenty of cocktails and to not have to spend EVERY day in the gym.
"I ate reasonably well and went to the gym around 3/4 times a week.
"January is always a hard time anyway to get straight back in to it after a whole month of Christmas foods and drinks. I personally feel it’s too much of a drastic change, so I do what I can."
Over February Mark said he'd aimed to 'go even harder with both my diet and gym workouts.'
"Not only physically but mentally I feel so much better!!" he said.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Jeremy Kyle speaks out after death of producer Natasha Reddican, 31

TV presenter Jeremy Kyle has paid tribute to a producer of the Jeremy Kyle Show who has been found dead in her home .
Natasha Reddican , 31 , was discovered by her boyfriend in Greater Manchester on Thursday .
Emergency services were called to the house and despite the best effort of medics , she died at the scene .
The cause of death has not yet been revealed .
In a statement , Jeremy Kyle paid tribute to the `` talented '' producer , whose work had included booking guests and helping run the show .
The former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can scarcely believe this tragic news .
`` Tash was such a talented producer , and an extremely popular part of our team .
`` Of course my first thoughts are for her family and friends - my heart goes out to them at this impossibly sad and difficult time . ''
As reported by the Mirror Online , she had been made redundant after working on the reality TV show for eight years .
Her role involved booking guests for the series along with assisting with the running of the show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers who were made redundant in the wake of a row that broke out following the suicide of Steve Dymond .
He failed a lie detector test on the show last year .
Days later found dead following a drug overdose .
TV sources insisted she had played no part in booking Mr Dymond .
Releasing a statement this evening ( February 28 ) , a spokesman for ITV said : “ Our thoughts are with her family and all those who knew her .
She was a producer on The Jeremy Kyle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in June 2019 .
“ As with all other former employees on the show she was offered support and counselling by ITV during the redundancy process and help in securing new employment .
“ ITV arranged for a counsellor to be on site throughout the process to offer emotional support .
“ Everyone also had access to the Employer Assistance Programme , which offers 24/7 counselling and emotional support .
“ ITV also put in place training sessions designed to support people in securing their next roles .
“ ITV also supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been set up to support those working within the industry , particularly freelancers , and helps fund its free , 24/7 support line offering confidential advice.
” A friend paid released a heartbreaking tribute to Natasha , they said : `` I never thought I would ever have to write something like this .
`` We were best friends , distant friends , did n't b***** talk to each other for a while friends , but never did I see the day I would ever have to write a goodbye to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeremy Kyle , the show host , is still yet to address the death of guest Steve , who took his own life days after filming for The Jeremy Kyle Show .
During his stint , Steve failed a lie detector test and was said to be crushed by the results .
His landlady found his body in his home .
This sparked an outcry which lead to the immediate axing of the ITV daytime show in May 2019 .
TV star Jeremy refused to attend last summer 's select committee as MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality TV .
Where to get help if you 're feeling suicidal Samaritans ( 116 123 ) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year .
If you prefer to write down how you ’ re feeling , or if you ’ re worried about being overheard on the phone , you can email Samaritans at jo @ samaritans.org , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK , PO Box 9090 , STIRLING , FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch .
CALM ( 0800 58 58 58 ) thecalmzone.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are down or have hit a wall for any reason , who need to talk or find information and support .
They 're open 5pm to midnight , 365 days a year .
Childline ( 0800 1111 ) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK .
Calls are free and the number won ’ t show up on your phone bill .
PAPYRUS ( 0800 068 41 41 ) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal .
Depression Alliance is a charity for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have a helpline , but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information depressionalliance.org Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed , have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts .
Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org The Sanctuary ( 0300 003 7029 ) helps people who are struggling to cope - experiencing depression , anxiety , panic attacks or in crisis .
You can call them between 8pm and 6am every night.There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Digital , Culture , Media And Sport Committee 's invitation to have his say and be held accountable for what went on behind the scenes at his show .

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TV presenter Jeremy Kyle has paid tribute to a producer of the Jeremy Kyle Show who has been found dead in her home.
Natasha Reddican, 31, was discovered by her boyfriend in Greater Manchester on Thursday.
Emergency services were called to the house and despite the best effort of medics, she died at the scene.
The cause of death has not yet been revealed.
In a statement, Jeremy Kyle paid tribute to the "talented" producer, whose work had included booking guests and helping run the show.
The former show host told The Sun: "I can scarcely believe this tragic news.
"Tash was such a talented producer, and an extremely popular part of our team.
"Of course my first thoughts are for her family and friends - my heart goes out to them at this impossibly sad and difficult time."
As reported by the Mirror Online , she had been made redundant after working on the reality TV show for eight years.
Her role involved booking guests for the series along with assisting with the running of the show.
She was among a group of workers who were made redundant in the wake of a row that broke out following the suicide of Steve Dymond.
He failed a lie detector test on the show last year. Days later found dead following a drug overdose.
TV sources insisted she had played no part in booking Mr Dymond.
Releasing a statement this evening (February 28), a spokesman for ITV said: “Our thoughts are with her family and all those who knew her. She was a producer on The Jeremy Kyle Show and left ITV eight months ago, in June 2019.
“As with all other former employees on the show she was offered support and counselling by ITV during the redundancy process and help in securing new employment.
“ITV arranged for a counsellor to be on site throughout the process to offer emotional support.
“Everyone also had access to the Employer Assistance Programme, which offers 24/7 counselling and emotional support.
“ITV also put in place training sessions designed to support people in securing their next roles.
“ITV also supports The Film and TV Charity, which has been set up to support those working within the industry, particularly freelancers, and helps fund its free, 24/7 support line offering confidential advice.”
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A friend paid released a heartbreaking tribute to Natasha, they said: "I never thought I would ever have to write something like this.
"We were best friends, distant friends, didn't b***** talk to each other for a while friends, but never did I see the day I would ever have to write a goodbye to you so early in your life."
Jeremy Kyle, the show host, is still yet to address the death of guest Steve, who took his own life days after filming for The Jeremy Kyle Show.
During his stint, Steve failed a lie detector test and was said to be crushed by the results.
His landlady found his body in his home. This sparked an outcry which lead to the immediate axing of the ITV daytime show in May 2019.
TV star Jeremy refused to attend last summer's select committee as MPs probed the aftercare provided by makers of reality TV.
Where to get help if you're feeling suicidal Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch. CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year. Childline (0800 1111 ) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.
PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal. Other depression charities
Depression Alliance is a charity for people with depression. It doesn’t have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information depressionalliance.org
Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org
The Sanctuary (0300 003 7029 ) helps people who are struggling to cope - experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks or in crisis. You can call them between 8pm and 6am every night.There are other depression charities.
The host swerved the Digital, Culture, Media And Sport Committee's invitation to have his say and be held accountable for what went on behind the scenes at his show.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Sister of Birmingham chef dumped in woods after death during Grindr chemsex date wants Tesco boss 't

Sister of Birmingham chef dumped in woods after death during Grindr chemsex date wants Tesco boss 'to pay'

The sister of a Birmingham chef who died after being injected with drugs by a man he met on Grindr says he 'deserves to pay ' for her brother 's death .
Neil Cuckson , 32 , hid the body of Hiran Chauchan , who worked in Manchester having trained as a chef in Birmingham , after he died during a night of chemsex - before trying to bury it in a park opposite his flat .
He has been jailed for six years .
Hiran 's sister , Gemma Chauhan , movingly spoke in court in front of Cuckson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's death .
The M.E.N .
reports he said : `` Growing up we were stuck together at the hip , when our parents would take us out people would comment on how they thought we were twins , and how we would stick by each other no matter what .
`` Unfortunately this failed , as now he has left me and I could n't protect him from the danger he was in .
`` Hiran was the life and soul of the party , no matter how he was feeling or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a smile on his face and never let anyone around him be sad or suffer .
`` All Hiran wanted was love , he looked for love from others because unfortunately we did not get this from our parents .
`` When I found out he was missing I had a deep hole in my stomach .
`` No matter what others said I knew something bad had happened , as Hiran going missing was out of character .
`` Each day he was missing I was looking everywhere for him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I prayed for him .
`` I then remember seeing on the news that a body had been found .
I called the police seeking an update .
`` I remember thinking that the body had been found in such a horrific way , I was hoping and praying that it was n't my beautiful brother , Hiran .
`` I got to Manchester as quickly as possible and sought additional advice and guidance from the police .
`` I still ended up handing missing person leaflets out because I could not imagine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not be .
`` When it was confirmed Hiran 's bank card was on the body , I just knew it had to be him , but how could it be , how could someone just dump my loving brother in such a way ?
`` I sat fully clothed for three hours under a cold shower crying , crying like I had never done before .
`` The feelings I felt that day have not gone away , that emptiness has been with me ever since .
`` When I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I just could not process it .
It was horrific .
`` What makes it worse is that we will only ever have one side of the story , Neil Cuckson 's version of events , I will never know the truth .
`` Hiran just wanted to be loved .
`` He used the dating sites in the hope of finding this .
`` Dating sites are the norm in this generation , but you do not expect to meet up with someone and not return home safely .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink .
How do I know if Hiran even knew what he was taking ?
`` Neil Cuckson has stated that Hiran had never taken anything like this before .
`` How did he know this ?
And then why would he think it was OK to inject my brother with crystal meth ?
`` Someone dying who you know , are close to , or someone you met once is horrible for anyone but the events Neil Cuckson took after my brother passed away is disgusting .
`` He should have rang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my brother could have been saved , but no , Neil Cuckson thought he was better than a medical professional and thought he could make all these decisions .
`` What kind of individual thinks it 's normal to sleep next to a body for six days , wrap him up , buy a car to hide a body , drag a body across a road and dump a body in a field , this is not normal and he deserves to suffer .
`` No justice will ever make me feel better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
`` He will have to live his life with all the mental images from those six days .
`` He will have to live his life knowing that he has destroyed Hiran 's family .
`` He not only took one life , many others ended the day Hiran passed away .
`` Every time I close my eyes all I can see is my brother 's body being dragged across a street , my brother 's body in such a state and this is all because of Neil Cuckson .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ face one last time .
I just wanted to see him , to stroke his face , to say my goodbyes to him but this was taken from me by Neil Cuckson .
`` He not only took my brother away from me he took away my chance to hug him one last time , he took away my goodbye .
`` I have to live with the fact that I am never going to know the truth '' Did Neil Cuckson know that keeping my brother 's body in the way that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hot weather would prevent or destroy any forensic evidence being located ?
`` It kills me knowing that the only evidence that we have is from the mouth of the man who took my brother .
`` I do not believe that Neil Cuckson has shown any remorse for killing my brother .
`` I will never be my normal self again and this is due to Neil Cuckson 's actions , he took my brother 's life and deserves to pay for this . ''
Cuckson said they engaged in chemsex , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GHB - and he injected Mr Chauhan and himself with crystal meth .
The pair fell asleep in the early hours of July 3 , he claimed .
The defendant said he awoke to find Mr Chauhan had died but , rather than alert the authorities , he kept the body in his flat and went to work as normal at a Tesco Express in Manchester city centre .
He bought a Suzuki Swift car on the Gumtree website for £200 , after earlier purchasing a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork , and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught on CCTV struggling to lift the body into the boot of the vehicle .
Cuckson dragged the body , wrapped in plastic sheeting , across the road from his flat to nearby woodland .
The body of Mr Chauhan , a chef at El Capo restaurant in Manchester 's Northern Quarter , was discovered by two 14-year-old schoolboys the next day , along with a woman .
The defendant was arrested on suspicion of murder and en route to custody he said : `` He overdosed that 's what happened , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lavery , prosecuting , said : `` He told police that by the time he knew Hiran was dead he was panicking and that he was trying to cover up what had happened . ''
Mr Lavery said the post-mortem examination was hampered and limited by the severe decomposition and degeneration of Mr Chauhan 's body .
The prosecutor said the victim 's family believed he was not a regular drug user and a cousin said he was `` very naive and vulnerable '' .
Hiran was brought up in Greater Manchester but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he trained to become a chef .
Michael James , defending Cuckson , said : `` He understands he can never change what he did and he can never apologise enough to the family but he does show some real remorse . ''
Sentencing , judge Alan Conrad QC told the defendant : `` The state of Mr Chauhan 's body is a direct result of you having concealed his death and hidden the body , which made it impossible for experts to obtain the results which they usually can in the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital to this case was frustrated .
This has added greatly to the grief of his family .
`` They will never know exactly how and in what circumstances Hiran Chauhan , whom they loved so much , actually died . ''
He added : `` You kept his body in your flat and did not alert the authorities as anybody with any decency would have done .
`` To save your own skin , and to thwart a police investigation , you embarked on an elaborate plan to dispose of his body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventing a lawful and decent burial , perverting the course of justice and supplying Class A and Class C drugs .
He was facing trial next week on an outstanding count of administering a noxious substance - crystal meth - to endanger life but on Friday he pleaded guilty to the charge .

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The sister of a Birmingham chef who died after being injected with drugs by a man he met on Grindr says he 'deserves to pay' for her brother's death.
Neil Cuckson, 32, hid the body of Hiran Chauchan, who worked in Manchester having trained as a chef in Birmingham, after he died during a night of chemsex - before trying to bury it in a park opposite his flat.
He has been jailed for six years.
Hiran's sister, Gemma Chauhan, movingly spoke in court in front of Cuckson to reveal the impact of her sibling's death.
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The M.E.N. reports he said: "Growing up we were stuck together at the hip, when our parents would take us out people would comment on how they thought we were twins, and how we would stick by each other no matter what.
"Unfortunately this failed, as now he has left me and I couldn't protect him from the danger he was in.
"Hiran was the life and soul of the party, no matter how he was feeling or what he was struggling with he always had a smile on his face and never let anyone around him be sad or suffer.
"All Hiran wanted was love, he looked for love from others because unfortunately we did not get this from our parents.
"When I found out he was missing I had a deep hole in my stomach.
"No matter what others said I knew something bad had happened, as Hiran going missing was out of character.
"Each day he was missing I was looking everywhere for him. I'm not religious but each night I prayed for him.
"I then remember seeing on the news that a body had been found. I called the police seeking an update.
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"I remember thinking that the body had been found in such a horrific way, I was hoping and praying that it wasn't my beautiful brother, Hiran.
"I got to Manchester as quickly as possible and sought additional advice and guidance from the police.
"I still ended up handing missing person leaflets out because I could not imagine the body being Hiran, it just could not be.
"When it was confirmed Hiran's bank card was on the body, I just knew it had to be him, but how could it be, how could someone just dump my loving brother in such a way?
"I sat fully clothed for three hours under a cold shower crying, crying like I had never done before.
"The feelings I felt that day have not gone away, that emptiness has been with me ever since.
"When I was told what had happened to my brother, I just could not process it. It was horrific.
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"What makes it worse is that we will only ever have one side of the story, Neil Cuckson's version of events, I will never know the truth.
"Hiran just wanted to be loved.
"He used the dating sites in the hope of finding this.
"Dating sites are the norm in this generation, but you do not expect to meet up with someone and not return home safely.
"The GHB drug has been used in a drink. How do I know if Hiran even knew what he was taking?
"Neil Cuckson has stated that Hiran had never taken anything like this before.
"How did he know this? And then why would he think it was OK to inject my brother with crystal meth?
(Image: GMP)
"Someone dying who you know, are close to, or someone you met once is horrible for anyone but the events Neil Cuckson took after my brother passed away is disgusting.
"He should have rang an ambulance, there was a chance my brother could have been saved, but no, Neil Cuckson thought he was better than a medical professional and thought he could make all these decisions.
"What kind of individual thinks it's normal to sleep next to a body for six days, wrap him up, buy a car to hide a body, drag a body across a road and dump a body in a field, this is not normal and he deserves to suffer.
"No justice will ever make me feel better, he took my brother away from me.
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"He will have to live his life with all the mental images from those six days.
"He will have to live his life knowing that he has destroyed Hiran's family.
"He not only took one life, many others ended the day Hiran passed away.
"Every time I close my eyes all I can see is my brother's body being dragged across a street, my brother's body in such a state and this is all because of Neil Cuckson.
"I could not see my brothers face one last time. I just wanted to see him, to stroke his face, to say my goodbyes to him but this was taken from me by Neil Cuckson.
"He not only took my brother away from me he took away my chance to hug him one last time, he took away my goodbye.
"I have to live with the fact that I am never going to know the truth
"Did Neil Cuckson know that keeping my brother's body in the way that he did for so long in such hot weather would prevent or destroy any forensic evidence being located?
"It kills me knowing that the only evidence that we have is from the mouth of the man who took my brother.
"I do not believe that Neil Cuckson has shown any remorse for killing my brother.
"I will never be my normal self again and this is due to Neil Cuckson's actions, he took my brother's life and deserves to pay for this."
Cuckson said they engaged in chemsex, in which both drank liquid ecstasy - GHB - and he injected Mr Chauhan and himself with crystal meth.
The pair fell asleep in the early hours of July 3, he claimed.
The defendant said he awoke to find Mr Chauhan had died but, rather than alert the authorities, he kept the body in his flat and went to work as normal at a Tesco Express in Manchester city centre.
He bought a Suzuki Swift car on the Gumtree website for £200, after earlier purchasing a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork, and in the early hours of July 8 was caught on CCTV struggling to lift the body into the boot of the vehicle.
Cuckson dragged the body, wrapped in plastic sheeting, across the road from his flat to nearby woodland.
The body of Mr Chauhan, a chef at El Capo restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter, was discovered by two 14-year-old schoolboys the next day, along with a woman.
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The defendant was arrested on suspicion of murder and en route to custody he said: "He overdosed that's what happened, I didn't kill him."
Michael Lavery, prosecuting, said: "He told police that by the time he knew Hiran was dead he was panicking and that he was trying to cover up what had happened."
Mr Lavery said the post-mortem examination was hampered and limited by the severe decomposition and degeneration of Mr Chauhan's body.
The prosecutor said the victim's family believed he was not a regular drug user and a cousin said he was "very naive and vulnerable".
Hiran was brought up in Greater Manchester but later moved to Birmingham with family where he trained to become a chef.
Michael James, defending Cuckson, said: "He understands he can never change what he did and he can never apologise enough to the family but he does show some real remorse."
Sentencing, judge Alan Conrad QC told the defendant: "The state of Mr Chauhan's body is a direct result of you having concealed his death and hidden the body, which made it impossible for experts to obtain the results which they usually can in the case of a suspicious death.
"Toxicology vital to this case was frustrated. This has added greatly to the grief of his family.
"They will never know exactly how and in what circumstances Hiran Chauhan, whom they loved so much, actually died."
He added: "You kept his body in your flat and did not alert the authorities as anybody with any decency would have done.
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"To save your own skin, and to thwart a police investigation, you embarked on an elaborate plan to dispose of his body."
In December, Cuckson admitted preventing a lawful and decent burial, perverting the course of justice and supplying Class A and Class C drugs.
He was facing trial next week on an outstanding count of administering a noxious substance - crystal meth - to endanger life but on Friday he pleaded guilty to the charge.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Explained: How Man City's Carabao Cup win will affect Wolves' European push

Manchester City ’ s Carabao Cup win means that at least one additional Premier League place will secure European football .
Goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri earned City their third successive League Cup crown , their sixth major honour under Pep Guardiola .
The winners of the Carabao Cup automatically book a spot in next season ’ s Europa League .
As City are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League through their league position , their European spot will now transfer to the team finishing sixth .
If City go on to lift the FA Cup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another place will go to the next best placed team , with Wolves qualifying last term by virtue of finishing seventh .
That spot will mean a team has to navigate through qualifiers before taking their place in the Europa League group stage .
However , the situation is complicated by City ’ s impending European ban .
Guardiola ’ s side were handed a two-year ban from continental tournaments for breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations .
City are set to appeal that decision and will take the case to the Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long appeal could prevent the ban from coming into place next season .
However , should they be unsuccessful , Man City will be discounted from the running , with an additional Europa League spot given to eighth , with the team finish fifth given their Champions League berth .
Wolves are firmly in the race to return to European competition next season .
Their win over Spurs moved them to sixth in the table , level on points with Manchester United in fifth and just three points behind Chelsea , who currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League ’ s top-four .

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Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win means that at least one additional Premier League place will secure European football.
Goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri earned City their third successive League Cup crown, their sixth major honour under Pep Guardiola.
The winners of the Carabao Cup automatically book a spot in next season’s Europa League. As City are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League through their league position, their European spot will now transfer to the team finishing sixth.
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If City go on to lift the FA Cup, as they did last season, then another place will go to the next best placed team, with Wolves qualifying last term by virtue of finishing seventh.
That spot will mean a team has to navigate through qualifiers before taking their place in the Europa League group stage.
However, the situation is complicated by City’s impending European ban. Guardiola’s side were handed a two-year ban from continental tournaments for breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.
City are set to appeal that decision and will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and even a long appeal could prevent the ban from coming into place next season.
However, should they be unsuccessful, Man City will be discounted from the running, with an additional Europa League spot given to eighth, with the team finish fifth given their Champions League berth.
Wolves are firmly in the race to return to European competition next season. Their win over Spurs moved them to sixth in the table, level on points with Manchester United in fifth and just three points behind Chelsea, who currently occupy the final spot in the Premier League’s top-four.


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Gary Neville's message for Aston Villa players after Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville insists that Aston Villa 's players can be proud of their efforts , despite losing the Carabao Cup final 2-1 to Manchester City at Wembley .
City raced into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Sergio Aguero and Rodri before Villa pulled one back just before half time thanks to a thumping header from Mbwana Ally Samatta .
Samatta 's goal gave Villa renewed hope and confidence ahead of the second half and they very nearly drew level in the dying stages of the contest when City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo tipped Bjorn Engels ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it proved to be just one step too far for Dean Smith 's side by the end , they can still be very proud of their performance , as they gave City a real run for their money .
Delivering his verdict on Villa 's showing , Neville , who was co-commentating on the encounter , told Sky Sports : `` I thought the game was going to be taken away from Villa .
`` City was absolutely dominant and it was only going one way .
But that goal before half-time changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City deserved it overall , we expected that , and they could have scored more goals .
But his men ( Dean Smith ) can be proud .
`` Playing against one of the great sides , they will be disappointed tonight .
But they kept it going until the end . ''

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Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville insists that Aston Villa's players can be proud of their efforts, despite losing the Carabao Cup final 2-1 to Manchester City at Wembley.
City raced into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Sergio Aguero and Rodri before Villa pulled one back just before half time thanks to a thumping header from Mbwana Ally Samatta.
Samatta's goal gave Villa renewed hope and confidence ahead of the second half and they very nearly drew level in the dying stages of the contest when City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo tipped Bjorn Engels' header onto the post.
Even though it proved to be just one step too far for Dean Smith's side by the end, they can still be very proud of their performance, as they gave City a real run for their money.
Delivering his verdict on Villa's showing, Neville, who was co-commentating on the encounter, told Sky Sports: "I thought the game was going to be taken away from Villa.
"City was absolutely dominant and it was only going one way. But that goal before half-time changed the flow of the game.
"City deserved it overall, we expected that, and they could have scored more goals. But his men (Dean Smith) can be proud.
"Playing against one of the great sides, they will be disappointed tonight. But they kept it going until the end."


birminghammail--2020-03-01--Aston Villa fans all noticed this one thing after Carabao Cup final defeat to Man City

Aston Villa fans all noticed the huddle between the players at the end of today 's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City .
Dean Smith led a passionate rallying cry at the end of the game , which finished 2-1 to Pep Guardiola 's side .
City won their third Carabao Cup in a row thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri , the pair scoring inside the opening half an hour to put City in control .
However , Villa hit back through Mbwana Samatta with four minutes of the first half remaining and set up a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking flurry from Villa , they left Wembley empty-handed and will now focus all their energy into the final 11 matches as they bid to avoid relegation to the Championship .
And some Villa fans remarked on the huddle and thought it was great to see .
@ KevinCorAvfc : Huddle at the end says everything .
Brilliant stuff # avfc @ grang3hill : Unlucky in the end .
We did ourselves proud .
Good to see them all in a huddle in the end .
We need to be together for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a positive catalyst .
UTV !
@ CraigXVI : Class effort from the Villa , gutted ... but it is what it is .
Great to see DS/team huddle after the game , PL survival is everything now .
# UTV @ AVFC_Religion : Obviously frustrated with the decision for the second goal but we showed fight great team spirit at the end with the huddle but now is time too put this behind us and focus on what ’ s important @ roywaude : Do n't know what Villa Mgr said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end , but I hope he told them to be proud lots of teams would have folded when City went two up early Ca n't happen but Nyland for England .

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Aston Villa fans all noticed the huddle between the players at the end of today's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
Dean Smith led a passionate rallying cry at the end of the game, which finished 2-1 to Pep Guardiola's side.
City won their third Carabao Cup in a row thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri, the pair scoring inside the opening half an hour to put City in control.
However, Villa hit back through Mbwana Samatta with four minutes of the first half remaining and set up a thrilling second 45.
Despite a late attacking flurry from Villa, they left Wembley empty-handed and will now focus all their energy into the final 11 matches as they bid to avoid relegation to the Championship.
And some Villa fans remarked on the huddle and thought it was great to see.
Here's their reaction on social media...
@ KevinCorAvfc : Huddle at the end says everything. Brilliant stuff #avfc
@ grang3hill : Unlucky in the end. We did ourselves proud. Good to see them all in a huddle in the end. We need to be together for this run in. Hope that this can be a positive catalyst. UTV!
@ CraigXVI : Class effort from the Villa, gutted... but it is what it is. Great to see DS/team huddle after the game, PL survival is everything now. #UTV
@ AVFC_Religion : Obviously frustrated with the decision for the second goal but we showed fight great team spirit at the end with the huddle but now is time too put this behind us and focus on what’s important
@ roywaude : Don't know what Villa Mgr said to his troops in that huddle at the end,but I hope he told them to be proud lots of teams would have folded when City went two up early Can't happen but Nyland for England.
@ Ingy1976 : I love this! Team spirit and togetherness!


birminghammail--2020-03-01--In pictures: Prince William's rollercoaster day at Wembley as Aston Villa lose to Man City in Caraba

In pictures: Prince William's rollercoaster day at Wembley as Aston Villa lose to Man City in Carabao Cup final

A jubilant Duke of Cambridge was pictured celebrating at Wembley as his beloved Aston Villa scored to give themselves hope in the League Cup final .
With Manchester City leading 2-0 , the Birmingham side scored shortly before half-time , bringing fresh belief to the team and the future king out of his seat to celebrate wildly with two friends as striker Mbwana Samatta headed a cross into the net .
But the president of the Football Association , who sported a dark cap and coat , was pictured looking more sombre when the final whistle blew as City won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the throne is known to be a loyal follower of Villa , and took his son George , six , and the Duchess of Cambridge to a game against Norwich earlier this season .
In 2015 , he told Gary Lineker he supported the team because all his school friends were either Manchester United or Chelsea fans and he wanted to be different .
He said : `` A long time ago at school I got into football big time .
`` I was looking around for clubs .
All my friends at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea fans and I did n't want to follow the run of the mill teams .
`` I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me the more emotional rollercoaster moments .
`` I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in about 2000 .
`` It was fantastic , I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on , and I was sat with all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
`` It was just the atmosphere , the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with . ''
Aston Villa are currently struggling in the Premier League and are threatened with relegation .

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A jubilant Duke of Cambridge was pictured celebrating at Wembley as his beloved Aston Villa scored to give themselves hope in the League Cup final.
With Manchester City leading 2-0, the Birmingham side scored shortly before half-time, bringing fresh belief to the team and the future king out of his seat to celebrate wildly with two friends as striker Mbwana Samatta headed a cross into the net.
But the president of the Football Association, who sported a dark cap and coat, was pictured looking more sombre when the final whistle blew as City won 2-1.
The second in line to the throne is known to be a loyal follower of Villa, and took his son George, six, and the Duchess of Cambridge to a game against Norwich earlier this season.
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In 2015, he told Gary Lineker he supported the team because all his school friends were either Manchester United or Chelsea fans and he wanted to be different.
(Image: PA)
He said: "A long time ago at school I got into football big time.
"I was looking around for clubs. All my friends at school were either Man United fans or Chelsea fans and I didn't want to follow the run of the mill teams.
(Image: PA)
"I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me the more emotional rollercoaster moments.
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"Aston Villa's always had a great history.
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"I have got friends of mine who support Aston Villa and one of the first FA Cup games I went to was Bolton v Aston Villa back in about 2000.
"It was fantastic, I sat with all the fans with my red beanie on, and I was sat with all the Brummie fans and I had a great time.
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"It was just the atmosphere, the camaraderie and I really felt that there was something I could connect with."
(Image: Getty Images)
Aston Villa are currently struggling in the Premier League and are threatened with relegation.