birminghammail--2020-02-04--Fury as Royal Albert Memorial Museum refuses to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians

A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago .
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation .
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings , a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears .
And fresh calls have now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried .
But the museum , in Exeter , Devon , is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them .
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body '' > A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation .
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings , a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears .
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried .
But the museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them .
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body '' > A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago .
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shirt and leggings , a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears .
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried .
But the museum , in Exeter , Devon , is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body '' > A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago .
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation .
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings , a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears .
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried .
But the museum , in Exeter , Devon , is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them .
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost $ 100,000 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature and light to preserve the delicate relics .
The RAMM bought them from the family of Cecil Denny , an English-born member of the Canadian mounted police who was one of the signatories of a treaty Crowfoot signed with the Crown in 1877 .
It states on its website : `` A hand-written note in the museum states that , according to Denny ’ s sister , items were purchased by Denny at the time of signing Treaty 7 at Bow River , Alberta , in 1877 .
`` Denny was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a way of marking or honouring the words of the treaty . ''
But members of the Blackfoot - also known as Siksika - first nation are demanding their return .
“ We are currently in our second decade of repatriation efforts , with no end in sight , ” said Stephen Yellow Old Woman , general manager of Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park ( BCHP ) .
“ Much of this whole experience has been shocking to us .
`` It ’ s brick wall after brick wall after brick wall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and get to the other side , and they put up another brick wall of the same requirements that we just fulfilled .
“ It is like Siksika and Crowfoot are currently in a long dark tunnel with no end in sight .
“ We believe many of these items are calling to come home .
“ That ’ s what this lodge ’ s purpose is – to give them a home to come back to.
” Alberta ’ s provincial premier , Jason Kenney , has even waded into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MP Ben Bradshaw , lord mayor Peter Holland and RAMM museums manager and cultural lead Camilla Hampshire calling for their return .
The RAMM - which is owned by Exeter City Council - is currently refusing to give the items back as they say it is not clear the BCHP have the facilities to look after them properly .
A spokesperson said : `` It is not accredited with the Canadian Museums Association .
`` Under RAMM ’ s current policy , the long-term preservation of returned material remains a consideration .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions and a current business plan are needed to inform ECC ’ s councillors , who make the final decision , that items will be transferred to organisations who have the necessary structure and resources to ensure the long-term care of repatriated material .
`` We also request details of governance to minimise the risk of competing or conflicting claims for the same material .
As yet , not all of this information has been sent by BCHP , and therefore negotiations have stalled . ''
The debate over the Crowfoot of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years now .
Yellow Old Woman claims they began repatriation attempts in 2008 .
In 2013 , Blackfoot representatives flew to Britain to see the relics .
That was followed by a 2014 trip in which RAMM staff visited the historical park and Blackfoot nations in Alberta .
A request to have the items repatriated was then made in 2015 .
The spokesperson for the RAMM claimed it has attempted to break the deadlock .
They added : `` In a spirit of co-operation to progress the repatriation request , RAMM has written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected representatives of the Siksika nation , proposing that the request is considered by ECC Executive Committee in June 2020 and Council in mid-July .
`` The letter asked for information on the governance relationship between BCHP and the tribal council and a clarification on whether it is proposed the future ownership of the regalia would lie with BCHP or the Siksika Tribal Council . ''
The RAMM added that items including human remains and sacred artifacts have been returned to indigenous communities including Tasmanian Aborigines , Maori and the Ngarrindjeri of southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is dealt with on a case-by-case basis , and the museum will also this year review its methods of dealing with such applications 00,000 and is carefully monitored to control humidity , temperature and light to preserve the delicate relics .
The RAMM bought them from the family of Cecil Denny , an English-born member of the Canadian mounted police who was one of the signatories of a treaty Crowfoot signed with the Crown in 1877 .
It states on its website : `` A hand-written note in the museum states that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ items were purchased by Denny at the time of signing Treaty 7 at Bow River , Alberta , in 1877 .
`` Denny was one of the signatories and acquired the regalia as a way of marking or honouring the words of the treaty . ''
But members of the Blackfoot - also known as Siksika - first nation are demanding their return .
“ We are currently in our second decade of repatriation efforts , with no end in sight , ” said Stephen Yellow Old Woman , general manager of Blackfoot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Much of this whole experience has been shocking to us .
`` It ’ s brick wall after brick wall after brick wall .
And the thing is , we climb it and get to the other side , and they put up another brick wall of the same requirements that we just fulfilled .
“ It is like Siksika and Crowfoot are currently in a long dark tunnel with no end in sight .
“ We believe many of these items are calling to come home .
“ That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – to give them a home to come back to.
” Alberta ’ s provincial premier , Jason Kenney , has even waded into the row , emailing the likes of Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw , lord mayor Peter Holland and RAMM museums manager and cultural lead Camilla Hampshire calling for their return .
The RAMM - which is owned by Exeter City Council - is currently refusing to give the items back as they say it is not clear the BCHP have the facilities to look after them properly .
A spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Canadian Museums Association .
`` Under RAMM ’ s current policy , the long-term preservation of returned material remains a consideration .
`` For this reason , details of environmental conditions and a current business plan are needed to inform ECC ’ s councillors , who make the final decision , that items will be transferred to organisations who have the necessary structure and resources to ensure the long-term care of repatriated material .
`` We also request details of governance to minimise the risk of competing or conflicting claims for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not all of this information has been sent by BCHP , and therefore negotiations have stalled . ''
The debate over the Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation relics has been raging for years now .
Yellow Old Woman claims they began repatriation attempts in 2008 .
In 2013 , Blackfoot representatives flew to Britain to see the relics .
That was followed by a 2014 trip in which RAMM staff visited the historical park and Blackfoot nations in Alberta .
A request to have the items repatriated was then made in 2015 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has attempted to break the deadlock .
They added : `` In a spirit of co-operation to progress the repatriation request , RAMM has written directly to the Siksika Tribal Council , elected representatives of the Siksika nation , proposing that the request is considered by ECC Executive Committee in June 2020 and Council in mid-July .
`` The letter asked for information on the governance relationship between BCHP and the tribal council and a clarification on whether it is proposed the future ownership of the regalia would lie with BCHP or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that items including human remains and sacred artifacts have been returned to indigenous communities including Tasmanian Aborigines , Maori and the Ngarrindjeri of southern Australia .
They stressed that each claim is dealt with on a case-by-case basis , and the museum will also this year review its methods of dealing with such applications

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A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation.
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings, a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow
Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears.
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried.
But the museum, in Exeter, Devon, is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them.
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body">
A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation.
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings, a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow
Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears.
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried.
But the museum, in Exeter, Devon, is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them.
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body">
A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation.
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings, a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow
Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears.
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried.
But the museum, in Exeter, Devon, is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them.
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost body">
A furious row has broken out after a British museum refused to give back sacred artifacts to indigenous Canadians that it bought more than 100 years ago.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum paid just £10 in 1904 for items that once belonged to a chief named Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation.
These included a buckskin shirt and leggings, a dee hide necklace strung with grizzly bear claws and even a hardwood bow and arrow
Efforts have been over several years to get them repatriated but have fallen on deaf ears.
And fresh calls have now been made to get the items returned to a Blackfoot-run cultural and educational centre in Canada close to where he was buried.
But the museum, in Exeter, Devon, is still refusing to hand them back and claim its proposed new home is not adequately equipped to look after them.
This is also disputed by the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park who claim they have a purpose-built room which cost $100,000 and is carefully monitored to control humidity, temperature and light to preserve the delicate relics.
The RAMM bought them from the family of Cecil Denny, an English-born member of the Canadian mounted police who was one of the signatories of a treaty Crowfoot signed with the Crown in 1877.
It states on its website: "A hand-written note in the museum states that, according to Denny’s sister, items were purchased by Denny at the time of signing Treaty 7 at Bow River, Alberta, in 1877.
"Denny was one of the signatories and acquired the regalia as a way of marking or honouring the words of the treaty."
But members of the Blackfoot - also known as Siksika - first nation are demanding their return.
“We are currently in our second decade of repatriation efforts, with no end in sight,” said Stephen Yellow Old Woman, general manager of Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (BCHP).
“Much of this whole experience has been shocking to us.
"It’s brick wall after brick wall after brick wall. And the thing is, we climb it and get to the other side, and they put up another brick wall of the same requirements that we just fulfilled.
“It is like Siksika and Crowfoot are currently in a long dark tunnel with no end in sight.
“We believe many of these items are calling to come home.
“That’s what this lodge’s purpose is – to give them a home to come back to.”
Alberta’s provincial premier, Jason Kenney, has even waded into the row, emailing the likes of Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw, lord mayor Peter Holland and RAMM museums manager and cultural lead Camilla Hampshire calling for their return.
The RAMM - which is owned by Exeter City Council - is currently refusing to give the items back as they say it is not clear the BCHP have the facilities to look after them properly.
A spokesperson said: "It is not accredited with the Canadian Museums Association.
"Under RAMM’s current policy, the long-term preservation of returned material remains a consideration.
"For this reason, details of environmental conditions and a current business plan are needed to inform ECC’s councillors, who make the final decision, that items will be transferred to organisations who have the necessary structure and resources to ensure the long-term care of repatriated material.
"We also request details of governance to minimise the risk of competing or conflicting claims for the same material. As yet, not all of this information has been sent by BCHP, and therefore negotiations have stalled."
The debate over the Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation relics has been raging for years now.
Yellow Old Woman claims they began repatriation attempts in 2008. In 2013, Blackfoot representatives flew to Britain to see the relics.
That was followed by a 2014 trip in which RAMM staff visited the historical park and Blackfoot nations in Alberta.
A request to have the items repatriated was then made in 2015.
The spokesperson for the RAMM claimed it has attempted to break the deadlock.
They added: "In a spirit of co-operation to progress the repatriation request, RAMM has written directly to the Siksika Tribal Council, elected representatives of the Siksika nation, proposing that the request is considered by ECC Executive Committee in June 2020 and Council in mid-July.
"The letter asked for information on the governance relationship between BCHP and the tribal council and a clarification on whether it is proposed the future ownership of the regalia would lie with BCHP or the Siksika Tribal Council."
The RAMM added that items including human remains and sacred artifacts have been returned to indigenous communities including Tasmanian Aborigines, Maori and the Ngarrindjeri of southern Australia.
They stressed that each claim is dealt with on a case-by-case basis, and the museum will also this year review its methods of dealing with such applications
00,000 and is carefully monitored to control humidity, temperature and light to preserve the delicate relics.
The RAMM bought them from the family of Cecil Denny, an English-born member of the Canadian mounted police who was one of the signatories of a treaty Crowfoot signed with the Crown in 1877.
It states on its website: "A hand-written note in the museum states that, according to Denny’s sister, items were purchased by Denny at the time of signing Treaty 7 at Bow River, Alberta, in 1877.
"Denny was one of the signatories and acquired the regalia as a way of marking or honouring the words of the treaty."
But members of the Blackfoot - also known as Siksika - first nation are demanding their return.
“We are currently in our second decade of repatriation efforts, with no end in sight,” said Stephen Yellow Old Woman, general manager of Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (BCHP).
“Much of this whole experience has been shocking to us.
"It’s brick wall after brick wall after brick wall. And the thing is, we climb it and get to the other side, and they put up another brick wall of the same requirements that we just fulfilled.
“It is like Siksika and Crowfoot are currently in a long dark tunnel with no end in sight.
“We believe many of these items are calling to come home.
“That’s what this lodge’s purpose is – to give them a home to come back to.”
Alberta’s provincial premier, Jason Kenney, has even waded into the row, emailing the likes of Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw, lord mayor Peter Holland and RAMM museums manager and cultural lead Camilla Hampshire calling for their return.
The RAMM - which is owned by Exeter City Council - is currently refusing to give the items back as they say it is not clear the BCHP have the facilities to look after them properly.
A spokesperson said: "It is not accredited with the Canadian Museums Association.
"Under RAMM’s current policy, the long-term preservation of returned material remains a consideration.
"For this reason, details of environmental conditions and a current business plan are needed to inform ECC’s councillors, who make the final decision, that items will be transferred to organisations who have the necessary structure and resources to ensure the long-term care of repatriated material.
"We also request details of governance to minimise the risk of competing or conflicting claims for the same material. As yet, not all of this information has been sent by BCHP, and therefore negotiations have stalled."
The debate over the Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Nation relics has been raging for years now.
Yellow Old Woman claims they began repatriation attempts in 2008. In 2013, Blackfoot representatives flew to Britain to see the relics.
That was followed by a 2014 trip in which RAMM staff visited the historical park and Blackfoot nations in Alberta.
A request to have the items repatriated was then made in 2015.
The spokesperson for the RAMM claimed it has attempted to break the deadlock.
They added: "In a spirit of co-operation to progress the repatriation request, RAMM has written directly to the Siksika Tribal Council, elected representatives of the Siksika nation, proposing that the request is considered by ECC Executive Committee in June 2020 and Council in mid-July.
"The letter asked for information on the governance relationship between BCHP and the tribal council and a clarification on whether it is proposed the future ownership of the regalia would lie with BCHP or the Siksika Tribal Council."
The RAMM added that items including human remains and sacred artifacts have been returned to indigenous communities including Tasmanian Aborigines, Maori and the Ngarrindjeri of southern Australia.
They stressed that each claim is dealt with on a case-by-case basis, and the museum will also this year review its methods of dealing with such applications


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Violent and abusive 'inmate' claims halt Birmingham care home plan

Claims over racist , violent and abusive 'inmates ' at a residential institution have blocked its redevelopment plans - for now .
Proposals had been submitted for an extension and 'change of use ' of Laurels Court in Stechford which would have turned it into 'supported living accommodation ' .
Applicants Talem Care Group stated the conversion would enable the facility on Frederick Road to provide 'independent living ' for vulnerable people with disabilities , who would be helped to do things like shopping , cook and manage their bills .
But residents nearby said there have been repeated incidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the site , which was once a council-run care home .
He said there had been 'an enormous amount of violent language ' hurled at people living in nearby Colbourne Court as well as 'anti-Muslim ' shouting and attacks on Laurels Court staff .
Mr Doughty continued saying many of the occupants had been 'sectioned ' under the Mental Health Act and added : `` There 's been violence , I witnessed only this week one of the inmates or residents actually throwing stones right beside the road at one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cars .
You 've got constant violence .
Our concern is increasingly how long before a member of the public gets attacked . ''
Talem has previously gained approval for the physical building expansions - a first floor side extension and a new two storey block - which would increase the number of units from 14 to 19 .
But as it stands they do not have permission to change the nature of the facility .
They do not dispute there have been incidents at the premises but claimed they were mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents relate to a new resident who had recently moved in had caused some disruption but this situation has now improved and been dealt with , '' said a council report prepared for the planning committee .
The care provider assured that the site would be staffed by eight people at any one time and that all residents would be assessed and benefit from a specialist care package .
But some were unconvinced including Cllr Mike Ward who said : `` I 'm concerned to hear about the antisocial behaviour experienced by some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned about the more intensive use here and the widening of the client base . ''
Whilst Cllr Gareth Moore stated he was 'nervous ' about the scheme and added : `` Clearly there are concerns about how these premises are operating and how residential amenity is being compromised . ''
His motion to defer the application for further information around management arrangements was passed by the committee meaning it will come back at a later meeting for re-consideration .
If approved the site will be managed by New Start Supported Housing with @ @ @ @ @

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Claims over racist, violent and abusive 'inmates' at a residential institution have blocked its redevelopment plans - for now.
Proposals had been submitted for an extension and 'change of use' of Laurels Court in Stechford which would have turned it into 'supported living accommodation'.
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Applicants Talem Care Group stated the conversion would enable the facility on Frederick Road to provide 'independent living' for vulnerable people with disabilities, who would be helped to do things like shopping, cook and manage their bills.
But residents nearby said there have been repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour prompting regular police attendances to the site, which was once a council-run care home.
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One local, Robin Doughty, summarised the concerns whilst addressing Birmingham City Council's planning committee.
He said there had been 'an enormous amount of violent language' hurled at people living in nearby Colbourne Court as well as 'anti-Muslim' shouting and attacks on Laurels Court staff.
Mr Doughty continued saying many of the occupants had been 'sectioned' under the Mental Health Act and added: "There's been violence, I witnessed only this week one of the inmates or residents actually throwing stones right beside the road at one of the carers and indeed even at some of the cars. You've got constant violence. Our concern is increasingly how long before a member of the public gets attacked."
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Talem has previously gained approval for the physical building expansions - a first floor side extension and a new two storey block - which would increase the number of units from 14 to 19.
But as it stands they do not have permission to change the nature of the facility. They do not dispute there have been incidents at the premises but claimed they were mainly down to one person.
"Recent incidents relate to a new resident who had recently moved in had caused some disruption but this situation has now improved and been dealt with," said a council report prepared for the planning committee.
The care provider assured that the site would be staffed by eight people at any one time and that all residents would be assessed and benefit from a specialist care package.
But some were unconvinced including Cllr Mike Ward who said: "I'm concerned to hear about the antisocial behaviour experienced by some of the local residents. I am concerned about the more intensive use here and the widening of the client base."
Whilst Cllr Gareth Moore stated he was 'nervous' about the scheme and added: "Clearly there are concerns about how these premises are operating and how residential amenity is being compromised."
His motion to defer the application for further information around management arrangements was passed by the committee meaning it will come back at a later meeting for re-consideration. If approved the site will be managed by New Start Supported Housing with support from Aspirations Care.


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Driver red-faced after spending three hours fixing broken car door with wrong size replacement

A daft driver was left with a huge hole in the side of his car after fitting it with the wrong size - DOOR .
Robert Woods , 33 , spent three hours replacing a broken door on his Peugeot 206 before realising the new door he had replaced it with was a foot too small .
Newly qualified driver , Robert , tried to save himself some cash by fitting a brand new passenger side door himself because the old one had a faulty wind-up window .
He said he even went to a specialist Peugeot parts dealer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened , to source the right part .
But Robert somehow managed to walk away with a door for a five-door model rather than his three-door version of the car .
And when he came to replace the broken door with the brand new one father-of-two Robert said he was baffled to see the “ massive gap ” .
Robert has said ever since the blunder his have mates poked jokes - forcing him to sell his beloved motor .
Robert , from Manchester , said : “ I didn ’ t realise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very end .
It took me three hours to do .
“ I shut the door after fitting it and started to walk away .
“ But I didn ’ t hear it click so I turned around .
I noticed this massive hole in the side of the car .
“ I was baffled but realised straight away what had happened .
“ I felt really daft but saw the funny side by the end of it .
“ I sold the car not long after .
Everytime I picked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d make jokes about it .
“ I haven ’ t heard the end of it since it happened.
” Robert , who lived in Blackburn at the time , passed his test in May 2017 and parted with £600 to pick the Peugeot as a “ cheap runaround ” to get him on the road .
But after making the purchase he soon realised the passenger side window would not wind down and was completely broken .
Robert got a quote for £60 to fix the window but he said he soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy a new door all together and fit it himself .
He thought he managed to find himself a quick and easy replacement door for just £30 from a local garage specialising in Peugeot car parts .
Robert , a courier driver , said : “ The window wouldn ’ t wind up and it was cheaper to just get a new door .
“ I went along to pick this new door up and the colour was bang on .
The guy in the warehouse said it would fit my three-door model @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in and was saving a bit of money .
“ All I had to do to replace it was take out two bolts and disconnect the wiring .
“ A friend helped me replace it and it was quite straightforward .
“ We reconnected everything and to begin with I was quite pleased with myself .
“ But then I closed the door and noticed what had happened.
” Robert , who has a partner , Sarah Donohue , 33 , said he didn ’ t bother trying to replace the door for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car with the broken window .
He added ever since the incident his friends have poked jokes at him .
The torments got so bad that Robert sold the car later the same year after growing sick and tired of being laughed at , he said .
“ Everytime I went somewhere in the car someone would say something or make a joke.
” Former firefighter Robert now drives an Audi A3 and said he can now fix most mechanical problems , but still hasn ’ t dared to replace another car @ @

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A daft driver was left with a huge hole in the side of his car after fitting it with the wrong size - DOOR.
Robert Woods, 33, spent three hours replacing a broken door on his Peugeot 206 before realising the new door he had replaced it with was a foot too small.
Newly qualified driver, Robert, tried to save himself some cash by fitting a brand new passenger side door himself because the old one had a faulty wind-up window.
He said he even went to a specialist Peugeot parts dealer, back in May 2017 when the ordeal happened, to source the right part.
But Robert somehow managed to walk away with a door for a five-door model rather than his three-door version of the car.
And when he came to replace the broken door with the brand new one father-of-two Robert said he was baffled to see the “massive gap”.
Robert has said ever since the blunder his have mates poked jokes - forcing him to sell his beloved motor.
(Image: Robert Woods / SWNS)
Robert, from Manchester, said: “ I didn’t realise it was too small until right at the very end. It took me three hours to do.
“I shut the door after fitting it and started to walk away.
“But I didn’t hear it click so I turned around. I noticed this massive hole in the side of the car.
“I was baffled but realised straight away what had happened.
“I felt really daft but saw the funny side by the end of it.
“I sold the car not long after. Everytime I picked a mate up in my car they’d make jokes about it.
“I haven’t heard the end of it since it happened.”
(Image: Robert Woods / SWNS)
Robert, who lived in Blackburn at the time, passed his test in May 2017 and parted with £600 to pick the Peugeot as a “cheap runaround” to get him on the road.
But after making the purchase he soon realised the passenger side window would not wind down and was completely broken.
Robert got a quote for £60 to fix the window but he said he soon worked out it would be cheaper to buy a new door all together and fit it himself.
He thought he managed to find himself a quick and easy replacement door for just £30 from a local garage specialising in Peugeot car parts.
(Image: Robert Woods / SWNS)
Robert, a courier driver, said: “The window wouldn’t wind up and it was cheaper to just get a new door.
“I went along to pick this new door up and the colour was bang on. The guy in the warehouse said it would fit my three-door model.
“I thought I was quids in and was saving a bit of money.
“All I had to do to replace it was take out two bolts and disconnect the wiring.
“A friend helped me replace it and it was quite straightforward.
“We reconnected everything and to begin with I was quite pleased with myself.
“But then I closed the door and noticed what had happened.”
(Image: Robert Woods / SWNS)
Robert, who has a partner, Sarah Donohue, 33, said he didn’t bother trying to replace the door for a second time and continued to drive the car with the broken window.
He added ever since the incident his friends have poked jokes at him.
The torments got so bad that Robert sold the car later the same year after growing sick and tired of being laughed at, he said.
“Everytime I went somewhere in the car someone would say something or make a joke.”
Former firefighter Robert now drives an Audi A3 and said he can now fix most mechanical problems, but still hasn’t dared to replace another car door.


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Cash-strapped council slammed over hiring £1,000-a-day 'pothole' consultant

A cash-strapped council has been blasted for spending £1,000-a-day of taxpayers ' cash on a consultant to fix POTHOLES .
Shropshire Council will fork out a total of £130,000 on a six month contract for the expert who will be in charge of mending the county 's crumbling roads .
The authority said the consultant , who started in January , will use their `` expertise '' to address the backlog of 3,500 potholes yet to be repaired .
This is despite town hall bosses already splashing out £21 million a year on a private construction company to maintain the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract comes at a time to council is looking to slash £14 million from its annual budget to balance the books .
Residents have reacted with fury at the appointment and say the money could be better spent elsewhere on compensating drivers or actually fixing the potholes themselves .
Dad-of-one David Hartlebury , 35 , a recruitment consultant , from Bridgnorth , Shrops.
, said : `` It is a breathtaking waste of taxpayers ' money .
`` Why not spend it on actually fixing the potholes and ensuring the contractors you already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly .
`` I work in recruitment and if somebody is n't pulling their weight , you crack the whip a bit and make it clear if they are n't up to scratch then they wo n't have the job much longer .
`` Spending additional cash to correct the existing problem which is already costing money , just makes bad business sense . ''
Robert McKell , 49 , a self-employed plumber , from Shawbury , Shrops.
, added : `` I could only dream of making £1,000 a day .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outrageous wage to pay somebody to essentially look at holes in the ground .
The money should be spent on fixing potholes not simply talking about them .
`` I could point them all out for free .
They should get their own house in order before spending ludicrous amounts on external consultants . ''
The Tory-run council currently pays Kier to maintain the county 's highways which has been previously been criticised for not reacting quick enough to damage .
Dad-of-three Mark Morrell , 56 , aka 'Mr Pothole ' , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northants , has been campaigning for years to fix Britain 's broken roads .
He said : `` There have been issues with Kier in other counties , they have too much power over the councils and are pretty much calling the shots .
`` I do n't agree with spending that much on a consultant , but it is the going rate for them unfortunately .
It will grate with the average person .
I could have done it for half of that .
`` The problem stems from council 's getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save a few quid due to budget cuts .
`` But then this leads to wider issues which can cost millions because they have lost experienced members of staff .
`` This decision would not have been taken lightly and the success of this appointment can be judged on what they actually deliver . ''
Other residents took to Facebook to vent their anger with Kelly Louise Davies posting : `` Great council tax and road tax being used well then , what a f*****g joke . ''
Brendan Smith wrote : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give people back for damage to their cars .
`` That ’ s a team of three going round repairing them for a year and if the council do not know how to repair a pothole by now there ’ s something drastically wrong .
`` Get a grip , council and stop putting your feet up at your desk . ''
Penny Richardson said : `` Another waste of council tax monies of which I pay the highest rate in the county . ''
Beryl Lloyd added : `` What a waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need consultants to find pot holes they are everywhere . ''
Shropshire Council claims it is not paying for the same highway repair service twice and that Kier will only be paid for separate work undertaken away from the consultant .
The authority says the new addition was hired based on his experience of running `` very successful highways operations elsewhere '' .
Cabinet member for highways , Councillor Steve Davenport , said the role of the consultant consisted of a lot more than just looking at potholes .
He said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highways services with immediate effect to enable us to improve our performance and delivery at pace .
“ We have appointed a consultant who is providing advice on how to make crucial improvements based on his experience of running very successful highways operations elsewhere .
`` Costs are £1,000 per day which is comparable with usual consultant rates .
`` The consultant started at the beginning of January and will be working in the council until the end of June .
“ We ’ re in the process of recruiting an assistant director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this agenda of highways improvement forward .
`` Having the right expertise is crucial until this appointment is made . ''
Cllr Davenport added the number of teams repairing the roads will be doubled to 40 in coming weeks in order to fix about 500 potholes a day .
A spokesperson for Kier said since it formally took up the contract in April 2018 it has fixed `` 65,000 defects '' .
They added the company was `` working through a programme of accelerated defect repairs ... alongside a review of the contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right outcomes for both Shropshire Council and Kier , and allows us to take a more innovative and sustainable approach to maintaining the network . ''

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A cash-strapped council has been blasted for spending £1,000-a-day of taxpayers' cash on a consultant to fix POTHOLES.
Shropshire Council will fork out a total of £130,000 on a six month contract for the expert who will be in charge of mending the county's crumbling roads.
The authority said the consultant, who started in January, will use their "expertise" to address the backlog of 3,500 potholes yet to be repaired.
This is despite town hall bosses already splashing out £21 million a year on a private construction company to maintain the county’s highways.
The eye-watering contract comes at a time to council is looking to slash £14 million from its annual budget to balance the books.
Residents have reacted with fury at the appointment and say the money could be better spent elsewhere on compensating drivers or actually fixing the potholes themselves.
(Image: SWNS)
Dad-of-one David Hartlebury, 35, a recruitment consultant, from Bridgnorth, Shrops., said: "It is a breathtaking waste of taxpayers' money.
"Why not spend it on actually fixing the potholes and ensuring the contractors you already have in place are doing their job properly.
"I work in recruitment and if somebody isn't pulling their weight, you crack the whip a bit and make it clear if they aren't up to scratch then they won't have the job much longer.
"Spending additional cash to correct the existing problem which is already costing money, just makes bad business sense."
(Image: SWNS)
Robert McKell, 49, a self-employed plumber, from Shawbury, Shrops., added: "I could only dream of making £1,000 a day. It is ridiculous.
"It's an outrageous wage to pay somebody to essentially look at holes in the ground. The money should be spent on fixing potholes not simply talking about them.
"I could point them all out for free. They should get their own house in order before spending ludicrous amounts on external consultants."
The Tory-run council currently pays Kier to maintain the county's highways which has been previously been criticised for not reacting quick enough to damage.
(Image: SWNS)
Dad-of-three Mark Morrell, 56, aka 'Mr Pothole', a former utilities manager, of Brackley, Northants, has been campaigning for years to fix Britain's broken roads.
He said: "There have been issues with Kier in other counties, they have too much power over the councils and are pretty much calling the shots.
"I don't agree with spending that much on a consultant, but it is the going rate for them unfortunately. It will grate with the average person. I could have done it for half of that.
"The problem stems from council's getting rid of people with knowledge and expertise to save a few quid due to budget cuts.
"But then this leads to wider issues which can cost millions because they have lost experienced members of staff.
"This decision would not have been taken lightly and the success of this appointment can be judged on what they actually deliver."
Other residents took to Facebook to vent their anger with Kelly Louise Davies posting: "Great council tax and road tax being used well then, what a f*****g joke."
Brendan Smith wrote: "What about using the £130,000 to give people back for damage to their cars.
"That’s a team of three going round repairing them for a year and if the council do not know how to repair a pothole by now there’s something drastically wrong.
"Get a grip, council and stop putting your feet up at your desk."
Penny Richardson said: "Another waste of council tax monies of which I pay the highest rate in the county."
(Image: SWNS)
Beryl Lloyd added: "What a waste of our money. U don't need consultants to find pot holes they are everywhere."
Shropshire Council claims it is not paying for the same highway repair service twice and that Kier will only be paid for separate work undertaken away from the consultant.
The authority says the new addition was hired based on his experience of running "very successful highways operations elsewhere".
Cabinet member for highways, Councillor Steve Davenport, said the role of the consultant consisted of a lot more than just looking at potholes.
He said: "We’re making changes to our highways services with immediate effect to enable us to improve our performance and delivery at pace.
“We have appointed a consultant who is providing advice on how to make crucial improvements based on his experience of running very successful highways operations elsewhere.
"Costs are £1,000 per day which is comparable with usual consultant rates.
"The consultant started at the beginning of January and will be working in the council until the end of June.
“We’re in the process of recruiting an assistant director who, once appointed, will take this agenda of highways improvement forward.
"Having the right expertise is crucial until this appointment is made."
Cllr Davenport added the number of teams repairing the roads will be doubled to 40 in coming weeks in order to fix about 500 potholes a day.
A spokesperson for Kier said since it formally took up the contract in April 2018 it has fixed "65,000 defects".
They added the company was "working through a programme of accelerated defect repairs... alongside a review of the contract to ensure it continues to drives the right outcomes for both Shropshire Council and Kier, and allows us to take a more innovative and sustainable approach to maintaining the network."


birminghammail--2020-02-04--The moment police corner escaped cow which fled from nearby farm

This is the hilarious Hot Fuzz-style moment cops cornered an escaped COW after it went on the run .
Police @ @ @ @ @ , Leics.
, after receiving reports of the animal breaking out of a farmer ’ @ @ @ @ @ 3/2 ) morning .
After 45 minutes , officers spotted the cow making its way @ @ @ @ @ railway station .
Tweeting pictures of the animal , Charnwood Police wrote : “ What @ @ @ @ @ ?
Social media users saw the funny side and flooded Twitter with cow-related puns .
@ @ @ @ @ “ Mooooooooove out the way !
!
” Chris Woolley also quipped : “ Stop @ @ @ @ @ .
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This is the hilarious Hot Fuzz-style moment cops cornered an escaped COW after it went on the run.
Police scoured the streets in Sileby, Leics., after receiving reports of the animal breaking out of a farmer’s field on Monday (3/2) morning.
After 45 minutes, officers spotted the cow making its way down an alleyway towards a railway station.
Tweeting pictures of the animal, Charnwood Police wrote: “What did you do this morning?
"PCSO Martin and PC Moore containing a loose cow #Sileby #InYourCommunity”
Social media users saw the funny side and flooded Twitter with cow-related puns.
Roy Mann tweeted: “Clearly a black and white situation!”
(Image: Leicestershire Police / SWNS)
Meanwhile Andy Mountain wrote: “Mooooooooove out the way!!”
Chris Woolley also quipped: “Stop milking the attention and moooove.”
User Jackie Snell said: “Don’t mooove, you’re udder arrest.”


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Aston Villa have option on winger as Christian Purslow explains Villa Park stadium plan

Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis was taken off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury just 25 minutes in to tonight 's under-23s game against West Bromwich Albion .
He returned from a hamstring setback last week and featured against Leicester City and Bournemouth following a three-month absence .
Dean Smith wanted to get minutes into the 21-year-old with Villa 's first-team squad jetting off abroad for their winter break .
In the match tonight , Davis hit the woodwork shortly before pulling up with an injury .
He was immediately brought as a precaution and was sent straight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While there is a long break until Villa 's next game , Davis ' injury is a worry as he left clutching the same hamstring he injured against Wolves months ago .
Fans are concerned as well .
Davis ' development has been set back by a multitude of injury issues .
Villa signed strikers Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston in the wake of injuries to Davis and Wesley - and it seems like the latter will be called into action sooner rather than later following this news .
Here 's what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis ' latest injury ... Martin : Really worried it 'll never happen for Davis .
Such a unique talent but just ca n't stay injury free .
Pat : What are we doing .
Dave : Very glad we 've got the Spanish fella .
Peter : Down to two strikers again , one with limited Prem experience & a Championship player who hasn ’ t scored since September , hands up all those who are starting to see the Multi million £ youth club !
!
Ty : Really feel for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury prone , apart from his end product needing some experience and work on it , I think he ’ d have the potential to be a great Striker .
Gutting to hear he ’ s gone off injured in the Under 23s game already .
@ av1874_hc : Time to let him go in the summer , love the kid but he ’ s a walking injury .
Andy : I do feel for him just hope it ’ s not bad !
Harry : Don ’ t worry lads , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 4th choice to come in and keep us up .
Christian Purslow admits the ‘ terrible sequence of events ’ at Burnley on New Year 's Day dominated Aston Villa ’ s transfer window – but he ’ s delighted with the business that was completed in January .
Villa had clear priorities after goalkeeper Tom Heaton and striker Wesley Moraes were ruled out for the rest of the season in the win against Burnley at Turf Moor at the start of the month .
They also wanted to sign a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ankle against Southampton on December 21 .
Those three positions were ticked off , with Danny Drinkwater and Pepe Reina arriving on loan , and Ally Samatta and Borja Baston penning permanent contracts .
`` We ’ re at a time in the year when the focus is on players and transfers , '' chief executive Purslow told Villa TV .
`` We had a terrible sequence of events at Burnley as you know .
`` A fantastic performance and a great win but a quite freakish outcome with two of our outstanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very serious long term injuries in the same game .
`` That put us in a situation where we were having to look at replacements in this window .
I ’ m delighted Dean ( Smith ) and Suso have been able to go out and get cover in the goalkeeping position , in midfield and for Wesley up top .
`` We ’ ve been able to take advantage of the fact those injuries happened before ( the window closed in ) January – imagine if they ’ d have happened in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way things are going and looking forward to the rest of the season . ''
Andre Green is well aware he ’ s facing the most crucial period of his career to date .
The Aston Villa forward is out of contract in the summer and he ’ ll spend the rest of the season on loan with Charlton Athletic after linking up with the Championship side at the start of January .
The move came immediately after another loan stint in the second tier , with Preston North End , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearances .
Green made his debut for Villa aged 17 in 2016 and has nearly 50 appearances under his belt for the club , but fell out of the first-team picture in the summer after promotion to the Premier League .
“ It ’ s a crucial time for me , ” he told London News Online.
“ My contract is coming to an end in the summer .
There is an option in there but that is down to what Villa want to do .
“ It ’ s why I need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many games as possible between now and the end of the season .
“ It was the main reason why I had to leave Preston .
I was getting frustrated – I didn ’ t feel like I was really getting the chance .
It was probably the toughest time of my career .
“ The contract is in the back of my mind .
It ’ s a good thing and a bad thing .
It ’ s pushing me to work hard and give my all every day .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All I can do is play my own game .
“ I know I ’ ll get an opportunity here .
So it is part down to me but a lot of other factors go into it [ whether Villa choose to keep him ] .
“ I played in the run up to Villa getting promoted [ out of the Championship last season ] and I played at Wembley .
It was a great experience .
“ I ’ m a Villa fan and I ’ ve come through the academy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 12 years .
It would be tough not to have a future there .
“ They are a Premier League club now .
I know I can play in the Premier League but I need to play consistently first .
Everyone knows my love for Villa .
They will always be my club.
” The 21-year-old has already scored twice in four league outings for Charlton , including the winner against Barnsley on Saturday .
Manager Lee Bowyer , who is deploying Green upfront , said afterwards : “ Andre had some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he missed training on Tuesday .
He did well to even turn out .
It ’ s another goal for him .
He ’ s only been here five minutes and he ’ s scored two goals .
“ His hold-up play was better than the previous game and he made some great runs .
Alfie ( Doughty ) could ’ ve slipped him in two or three times .
I ’ m happy with the way Andre has settled in.
” Salomon Kalou has revealed how Aston Villa phoned him about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club .
Kalou , currently at Hertha Berlin , was linked with a move to Premier League relegation rivals West Ham United but has claimed a move to Villa was at one point in the offing .
In an interview with German media , the former Chelsea attacker says John Terry , who he played with during his time at Stamford Bridge between 2006-12 called him up about transferring to Villa .
The call was made on deadline day , with Villa seeking to bolster their attacking ranks .
Regulations scuppered a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one reinforcement through the door in Borja Baston from Swansea City .
In an interview with the Berliner Kurier website , Kalou tells all .
“ England would have appealed to me very much , ” he said .
“ I got a call from my good friend John Terry , who is now coaching Aston Villa .
`` At that time he was our captain at Chelsea and a real leader .
I would have loved to play under him.
” “ We tried until the end if there was a possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell through , with restrictions on non-European players who are n't playing reguarly for their national teams ruling out a move .
`` But I 'm not a European , I do n't play in the national team anymore , `` Kalou added .
`` That was the problem . ''
Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has opened up on the renovations going on behind the scenes to ensure fans 'enjoy the experience ' of coming to watch Dean Smith 's side .
Back in June of last year , Villa 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans forward to Birmingham City Council to redevelop Villa Park while particularly focusing on land at the rear of the North Stand .
Plans are in place to knock down the ticket office , club shop and Academy building which could accommodate a super store , museum and a possible hotel .
As well as that , updates were made to Villa Park in the summer , something that Purslow has claimed is part of a 'concerted plan ' to improve supporter experience .
“ We ’ ve done a lot of work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after they came back for the new season , '' Purslow told VillaTV .
`` We obviously did a bit of cosmetic work to make the place look sharper , but we also did some very significant capital projects inside the ground – mainly focused on increasing and improving the areas for hospitality .
“ We ’ ve had tremendous feedback and I am so proud of the fact that the stadium , week in and week out is sold out , something that hasn ’ t been true for many , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans , old and new , many new ones really , I hope , enjoy the unique matchday atmosphere at Villa Park .
No better exemplified than for the semi final , when the place was absolutely rocking .
“ I ’ ve been very struck by visiting teams ’ officials , all of them commenting post-match on what an incredible place it is to come and what a difficult opponent we are playing in a stadium with our phenomenal support .
“ It has been a concerted plan to make Villa Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and enjoy the experience of watching Aston Villa .
Part of that is having facilities that are modern , relevant , that work and all of that takes capital and we ’ ve been using capital to do that .
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Concerned
Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis was taken off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury just 25 minutes in to tonight's under-23s game against West Bromwich Albion.
He returned from a hamstring setback last week and featured against Leicester City and Bournemouth following a three-month absence.
Dean Smith wanted to get minutes into the 21-year-old with Villa's first-team squad jetting off abroad for their winter break.
In the match tonight, Davis hit the woodwork shortly before pulling up with an injury. He was immediately brought as a precaution and was sent straight for checks and scans on the injury.
(Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
While there is a long break until Villa's next game, Davis' injury is a worry as he left clutching the same hamstring he injured against Wolves months ago.
Fans are concerned as well. Davis' development has been set back by a multitude of injury issues.
Villa signed strikers Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston in the wake of injuries to Davis and Wesley - and it seems like the latter will be called into action sooner rather than later following this news.
Here's what the Villa faithful had to say about Davis' latest injury...
Martin: Really worried it'll never happen for Davis. Such a unique talent but just can't stay injury free.
Pat: What are we doing.
Luke: This is ridiculous!
Charlie: Swear he’s made out of weetabix.
Ed: Feel for Davis. Made of glass.
Dave: Very glad we've got the Spanish fella.
Peter: Down to two strikers again, one with limited Prem experience & a Championship player who hasn’t scored since September, hands up all those who are starting to see the Multi million £ youth club!!
Ty: Really feel for Keinan Davis, Seems to be severely injury prone, apart from his end product needing some experience and work on it, I think he’d have the potential to be a great Striker. Gutting to hear he’s gone off injured in the Under 23s game already.
@av1874_hc: Time to let him go in the summer, love the kid but he’s a walking injury.
Andy: I do feel for him just hope it’s not bad!
Harry: Don’t worry lads, we’ve got a championship club’s 4th choice to come in and keep us up.
Terrible
Christian Purslow admits the ‘terrible sequence of events’ at Burnley on New Year's Day dominated Aston Villa’s transfer window – but he’s delighted with the business that was completed in January.
Villa had clear priorities after goalkeeper Tom Heaton and striker Wesley Moraes were ruled out for the rest of the season in the win against Burnley at Turf Moor at the start of the month.
They also wanted to sign a new central midfielder after John McGinn fractured his ankle against Southampton on December 21.
(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
Those three positions were ticked off, with Danny Drinkwater and Pepe Reina arriving on loan, and Ally Samatta and Borja Baston penning permanent contracts.
"We’re at a time in the year when the focus is on players and transfers," chief executive Purslow told Villa TV. "We had a terrible sequence of events at Burnley as you know.
"A fantastic performance and a great win but a quite freakish outcome with two of our outstanding players, Tom and Wesley, suffering very serious long term injuries in the same game.
"That put us in a situation where we were having to look at replacements in this window. I’m delighted Dean (Smith) and Suso have been able to go out and get cover in the goalkeeping position, in midfield and for Wesley up top.
"We’ve been able to take advantage of the fact those injuries happened before (the window closed in) January – imagine if they’d have happened in February.
"So very happy with the way things are going and looking forward to the rest of the season."
Crucial
Andre Green is well aware he’s facing the most crucial period of his career to date.
The Aston Villa forward is out of contract in the summer and he’ll spend the rest of the season on loan with Charlton Athletic after linking up with the Championship side at the start of January.
The move came immediately after another loan stint in the second tier, with Preston North End, was cut short after he made just six appearances.
Green made his debut for Villa aged 17 in 2016 and has nearly 50 appearances under his belt for the club, but fell out of the first-team picture in the summer after promotion to the Premier League.
“It’s a crucial time for me,” he told London News Online.“My contract is coming to an end in the summer. There is an option in there but that is down to what Villa want to do.
“It’s why I need to push and push, get as many games as possible between now and the end of the season.
“It was the main reason why I had to leave Preston. I was getting frustrated – I didn’t feel like I was really getting the chance. It was probably the toughest time of my career.
“The contract is in the back of my mind. It’s a good thing and a bad thing. It’s pushing me to work hard and give my all every day.
“I’ve not experienced this situation before. All I can do is play my own game.
“I know I’ll get an opportunity here. So it is part down to me but a lot of other factors go into it [whether Villa choose to keep him].
“I played in the run up to Villa getting promoted [out of the Championship last season] and I played at Wembley. It was a great experience.
“I’m a Villa fan and I’ve come through the academy. I’ve been there going on 12 years. It would be tough not to have a future there.
“They are a Premier League club now. I know I can play in the Premier League but I need to play consistently first. Everyone knows my love for Villa. They will always be my club.”
The 21-year-old has already scored twice in four league outings for Charlton, including the winner against Barnsley on Saturday.
Manager Lee Bowyer, who is deploying Green upfront, said afterwards: “Andre had some bad news earlier on in the week, he missed training on Tuesday. He did well to even turn out. It’s another goal for him. He’s only been here five minutes and he’s scored two goals.
“His hold-up play was better than the previous game and he made some great runs. Alfie (Doughty) could’ve slipped him in two or three times. I’m happy with the way Andre has settled in.”
Call
Salomon Kalou has revealed how Aston Villa phoned him about the possibility of a move to the club.
Kalou, currently at Hertha Berlin, was linked with a move to Premier League relegation rivals West Ham United but has claimed a move to Villa was at one point in the offing.
In an interview with German media, the former Chelsea attacker says John Terry, who he played with during his time at Stamford Bridge between 2006-12 called him up about transferring to Villa.
The call was made on deadline day, with Villa seeking to bolster their attacking ranks.
Regulations scuppered a move for Kalou, but Villa did get one reinforcement through the door in Borja Baston from Swansea City.
In an interview with the Berliner Kurier website, Kalou tells all.
(Image: TF-Images/Getty Images)
“England would have appealed to me very much,” he said.
“I got a call from my good friend John Terry, who is now coaching Aston Villa.
"At that time he was our captain at Chelsea and a real leader. I would have loved to play under him.”
“We tried until the end if there was a possibility."
In the end a move fell through, with restrictions on non-European players who aren't playing reguarly for their national teams ruling out a move.
"But I'm not a European, I don't play in the national team anymore, " Kalou added.
"That was the problem."
Ground
Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has opened up on the renovations going on behind the scenes to ensure fans 'enjoy the experience' of coming to watch Dean Smith's side.
Back in June of last year, Villa's owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris put plans forward to Birmingham City Council to redevelop Villa Park while particularly focusing on land at the rear of the North Stand.
Plans are in place to knock down the ticket office, club shop and Academy building which could accommodate a super store, museum and a possible hotel.
(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
As well as that, updates were made to Villa Park in the summer, something that Purslow has claimed is part of a 'concerted plan' to improve supporter experience.
“We’ve done a lot of work, I hope the fans have noticed after they came back for the new season," Purslow told VillaTV.
"We obviously did a bit of cosmetic work to make the place look sharper, but we also did some very significant capital projects inside the ground – mainly focused on increasing and improving the areas for hospitality.
“We’ve had tremendous feedback and I am so proud of the fact that the stadium, week in and week out is sold out, something that hasn’t been true for many, many years at Villa Park. As our fans, old and new, many new ones really, I hope, enjoy the unique matchday atmosphere at Villa Park. No better exemplified than for the semi final, when the place was absolutely rocking.
“I’ve been very struck by visiting teams’ officials, all of them commenting post-match on what an incredible place it is to come and what a difficult opponent we are playing in a stadium with our phenomenal support.
“It has been a concerted plan to make Villa Park a place where people want to come and enjoy the experience of watching Aston Villa. Part of that is having facilities that are modern, relevant, that work and all of that takes capital and we’ve been using capital to do that.”


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Dog walkers learning martial arts after family pet 'Waffle' stolen at knifepoint

Dog walkers have started learning martial arts to protect themselves - after family pet 'Waffle ' was stolen at knifepoint .
Staff at one firm Ruff Walkers have been getting free lessons in Krav Maga - an Israeli martial art .
The move was prompted by an increased level of dognapping and violent attacks and to ensure safety of staff and the dogs .
The most high profile incident saw a dog named Waffle snatched form his owner , Cathryn Hussain , in St Austell , Cornwall , in an armed raid .
Ruff Walkers owner Roy Newport , 47 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town of Fowey just ten miles away from where Waffle was taken .
He said : `` The staff have engaged in Krav Maga , it 's an Israeli martial art .
It 's not about the fighting , it 's about awareness and de-escalation .
`` It 's about not putting yourself in situations where you have a problem .
`` There 's a lot of stuff in the media and we require our staff to look after themselves - it 's about their safety .
`` We do n't want our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want them to be safe .
Waffle is part of it , but only part of a wider set of problems that are going on . ''
Roy said that stories in the media throughout the UK of dognappings and violent attacks worried him , so he decided to train his staff .
In December last year , Waffle 's owner Cathryn revealed she `` froze against the wall '' during the ordeal .
She was approached by a man described as being around 5ft 8in tall , who was wearing a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke with a foreign accent .
Since Waffle was stolen , hundreds of pounds were donated to help Cathryn trace the missing dog and a £500 reward was offered by a local business man .
Despite this , no trace of the dog has been found - and police put out a request for people to stop prank calling the distressed owners as investigations continue .
But Roy believes that with the right training , Cathryn would not have found herself in that situation .
He added `` If you 're out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you feel uncomfortable , this training makes the walker aware of that .
`` It makes them aware of their surroundings and teaches them how to deal with the situation .
`` The first rule is - do n't be there .
Do n't get yourself into that situation in the first place . ''

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Dog walkers have started learning martial arts to protect themselves - after family pet 'Waffle' was stolen at knifepoint.
Staff at one firm Ruff Walkers have been getting free lessons in Krav Maga - an Israeli martial art.
The move was prompted by an increased level of dognapping and violent attacks and to ensure safety of staff and the dogs.
The most high profile incident saw a dog named Waffle snatched form his owner, Cathryn Hussain, in St Austell, Cornwall, in an armed raid.
Ruff Walkers owner Roy Newport, 47, runs his business from the nearby town of Fowey just ten miles away from where Waffle was taken.
He said: "The staff have engaged in Krav Maga, it's an Israeli martial art. It's not about the fighting, it's about awareness and de-escalation.
"It's about not putting yourself in situations where you have a problem.
"There's a lot of stuff in the media and we require our staff to look after themselves - it's about their safety.
"We don't want our staff to be fighting people, we want them to be safe. Waffle is part of it, but only part of a wider set of problems that are going on."
(Image: SWNS)
Roy said that stories in the media throughout the UK of dognappings and violent attacks worried him, so he decided to train his staff.
In December last year, Waffle's owner Cathryn revealed she "froze against the wall" during the ordeal.
She was approached by a man described as being around 5ft 8in tall, who was wearing a black, hooded top and scarf, and spoke with a foreign accent.
Since Waffle was stolen, hundreds of pounds were donated to help Cathryn trace the missing dog and a £500 reward was offered by a local business man.
Despite this, no trace of the dog has been found - and police put out a request for people to stop prank calling the distressed owners as investigations continue.
But Roy believes that with the right training, Cathryn would not have found herself in that situation.
He added "If you're out on a walk and some one approaches you and you feel uncomfortable, this training makes the walker aware of that.
"It makes them aware of their surroundings and teaches them how to deal with the situation.
"The first rule is - don't be there. Don't get yourself into that situation in the first place."


birminghammail--2020-02-04--RSPCA rescue swan after it smashes into sixth floor flat window

A juvenile swan was rescued after getting trapped on a sixth-floor BALCONY of a city centre block of flats .
The confused bird can be seen peering in through the balcony door at the riverside flat in Bristol .
RSPCA Animal Collection Officers Ellie Jones and Dean Wilkins were called to the rescue , and helped to release the swan back onto the River Avon , which is overlooked by the sixth-floor flat .
Ellie said : `` Luckily the swan wasn ’ t injured so we released him onto the river behind the flats where the swan would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rehabilitating wildlife is a huge part of our work - it ’ s always great to help an animal back into the wild where they belong .
`` We rely on the public to be our eyes and ears and contact us when they discover animals in need .
`` This swan had first been spotted by someone looking out of an office window - it must have been quite a surprise to see a swan up there , '' she added .
The RSPCA urges the public to call their 24-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they spot an animal in distress .

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A juvenile swan was rescued after getting trapped on a sixth-floor BALCONY of a city centre block of flats.
The confused bird can be seen peering in through the balcony door at the riverside flat in Bristol.
RSPCA Animal Collection Officers Ellie Jones and Dean Wilkins were called to the rescue, and helped to release the swan back onto the River Avon, which is overlooked by the sixth-floor flat.
Ellie said: "Luckily the swan wasn’t injured so we released him onto the river behind the flats where the swan would have originally been aiming for.
"Rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife is a huge part of our work - it’s always great to help an animal back into the wild where they belong.
(Image: RSPCA / SWNS)
"We rely on the public to be our eyes and ears and contact us when they discover animals in need.
"This swan had first been spotted by someone looking out of an office window - it must have been quite a surprise to see a swan up there," she added.
(Image: RSPCA / SWNS)
The RSPCA urges the public to call their 24-hour emergency line on 0300 1234 999 if they spot an animal in distress.


birminghammail--2020-02-04--'It was cruel' - Liverpool coach makes Aston Villa claim

Liverpool ’ s U23 boss Neil Critchley has said he hopes his youngsters have learned some lessons from their ‘ harsh ’ defeat vs Aston Villa .
Critchley will once again be in the Reds dugout as a young team take on Shrewsbury in their FA Cup fourth round replay .
It ’ s the same scenario for Critchley as when a youthful Liverpool side were thrashed 5-0 by Villa in the Carabao Cup .
The Liverpool youngsters started well in that encounter , before Dean Smith ’ s side dominated on their way to a comfortable home win .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruel ’ scoreline with Villa not deserving such a wide margin of victory .
“ I was really proud of the performance and I thought we never gave up our way of playing , but at the end I also couldn ’ t help feeling a little bit disappointed as well , ” Critchley told the club ’ s official site .
“ Two reasons : one is , I thought 5-0 was a harsh scoreline , I thought it was cruel , I didn ’ t think we actually deserved to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lesson we have to learn is : yes , the middle of the pitch is important but it ’ s not as important as what goes on in both boxes - and we weren ’ t good enough in both boxes .
“ When you ’ re going into a results-driven business that can decide the games so if we don ’ t defend well enough in the moments we have to defend on Tuesday night and if we create chances and don ’ t take them , that ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result .
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Liverpool’s U23 boss Neil Critchley has said he hopes his youngsters have learned some lessons from their ‘harsh’ defeat vs Aston Villa.
Critchley will once again be in the Reds dugout as a young team take on Shrewsbury in their FA Cup fourth round replay.
It’s the same scenario for Critchley as when a youthful Liverpool side were thrashed 5-0 by Villa in the Carabao Cup.
The Liverpool youngsters started well in that encounter, before Dean Smith’s side dominated on their way to a comfortable home win.
But Critchley felt it was a ‘cruel’ scoreline with Villa not deserving such a wide margin of victory.
“I was really proud of the performance and I thought we never gave up our way of playing, but at the end I also couldn’t help feeling a little bit disappointed as well,” Critchley told the club’s official site.
“Two reasons: one is, I thought 5-0 was a harsh scoreline, I thought it was cruel, I didn’t think we actually deserved to get beat by that scoreline. But also the lesson we have to learn is: yes, the middle of the pitch is important but it’s not as important as what goes on in both boxes - and we weren’t good enough in both boxes.
“When you’re going into a results-driven business that can decide the games so if we don’t defend well enough in the moments we have to defend on Tuesday night and if we create chances and don’t take them, that’s not a good recipe for getting a good result.”


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Residents fear rows with 'anti-social' parents if Streetly school expands

'Anti-social parents ' could end up rowing with local residents if a Streetly school 's planned expansion aimed at increasing pupil numbers is approved , it is feared Manor Primary School , in Briar Avenue , has put forward a proposal to create a new block featuring two classrooms , toilets , storage space along with a bigger all-weather sports pitch to replace its current facility .
It is part of the school 's plans to create 60 extra pupil places to the current 370 on the roll , over the next four years to meet demand .
This follows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new classroom last year which helped accommodate 30 more children in September 2019 .
But the new proposal has provoked strong opposition from residents with two petitions carrying more than 130 signatures on them and around 30 letters of objection being sent into the authority .
A report to Walsall Council 's planning committee said the grounds for their objections included `` anti-social behaviour of parents '' and `` confrontation between residents and parents '' .
Officers said that these were not material planning considerations and added any confrontations or anti-social behaviour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The biggest objection to the proposal related to highways and traffic issues such as an increase in traffic coming to and from the school , cars blocking driveways , double parking , parking on yellow lines and the lack of a direct bus route .
But officers said the school has recently increased its car park to 37 spaces , after demolishing a disused caretaker 's house , to accommodate predicted increases in staff .
They also believe the development will result in only a `` modest '' increase in traffic to and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objected to the proposal on the basis that the school had not demonstrated that the size of existing mini-football pitches would not be affected by the proposal .
The report to committee said : `` The single storey teaching block would create a further two classrooms for teaching purposes .
`` The Black Country Core Strategy supports the enhancement of existing educational facilities .
`` In this case , the proposed teaching block would accommodate an extra 60 pupils over a five year period with the increase in pupil numbers being phased with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The school has the capacity to teach extra numbers children and as such the additional facilities should be supported . ''
The application is set to be discussed by Walsall Council 's planning committee on Thursday ( February 6 ) with officers recommended to grant delegated authority to officers to grant permission subject to conditions and Sport England 's objections being overcome .

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'Anti-social parents' could end up rowing with local residents if a Streetly school's planned expansion aimed at increasing pupil numbers is approved, it is feared
Manor Primary School, in Briar Avenue, has put forward a proposal to create a new block featuring two classrooms, toilets, storage space along with a bigger all-weather sports pitch to replace its current facility.
It is part of the school's plans to create 60 extra pupil places to the current 370 on the roll, over the next four years to meet demand.
This follows Manor Primary being granted permission to build a new classroom last year which helped accommodate 30 more children in September 2019.
But the new proposal has provoked strong opposition from residents with two petitions carrying more than 130 signatures on them and around 30 letters of objection being sent into the authority.
A report to Walsall Council's planning committee said the grounds for their objections included "anti-social behaviour of parents" and "confrontation between residents and parents".
Officers said that these were not material planning considerations and added any confrontations or anti-social behaviour would be matters for the police.
The biggest objection to the proposal related to highways and traffic issues such as an increase in traffic coming to and from the school, cars blocking driveways, double parking, parking on yellow lines and the lack of a direct bus route.
But officers said the school has recently increased its car park to 37 spaces, after demolishing a disused caretaker's house, to accommodate predicted increases in staff.
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They also believe the development will result in only a "modest" increase in traffic to and from Manor Primary.
Sport England also objected to the proposal on the basis that the school had not demonstrated that the size of existing mini-football pitches would not be affected by the proposal.
The report to committee said: "The single storey teaching block would create a further two classrooms for teaching purposes.
"The Black Country Core Strategy supports the enhancement of existing educational facilities.
"In this case, the proposed teaching block would accommodate an extra 60 pupils over a five year period with the increase in pupil numbers being phased with an extra 15 children joining each September.
"The school has the capacity to teach extra numbers children and as such the additional facilities should be supported."
The application is set to be discussed by Walsall Council's planning committee on Thursday (February 6) with officers recommended to grant delegated authority to officers to grant permission subject to conditions and Sport England's objections being overcome.


birminghammail--2020-02-04--Birmingham braced for wild weekend of storms and 80mph winds

Birmingham is braced for two days of gale force winds and torrential rain as the jet stream becomes parked over the UK bringing some stormy , changeable weather .
A two-day weather warning for the whole of the UK is in place and has urged people to prepare for disruption with 80mph and heavy showers on the way .
The yellow level alert comes into force at 6pm on Saturday and will last until midnight at the end of Sunday .
The Met Office says very strong winds may bring disruption to parts of the UK as winds gust at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Very strong winds are likely across much of the UK later Saturday and through Sunday .
`` Gusts of 50 to 60mph are likely across many inland areas , with gusts of 70 , possibly 80mph around some exposed coasts and hills , especially in the north and west .
`` Heavy rain will be an additional hazard , especially over western hills .
Winds of this strength across a wide area have the potential to produce disruption to transport , along with some coastal impacts , especially in the west . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented : `` Although still a long way off in forecast terms , there are relatively strong signals for very unsettled weather arriving this weekend , and probably continuing well into next week .
`` Along with a spell of heavy rain , widespread gales are likely , and severe gales are possible in more exposed parts of the west and north of the UK . ''

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Birmingham is braced for two days of gale force winds and torrential rain as the jet stream becomes parked over the UK bringing some stormy, changeable weather.
A two-day weather warning for the whole of the UK is in place and has urged people to prepare for disruption with 80mph and heavy showers on the way.
The yellow level alert comes into force at 6pm on Saturday and will last until midnight at the end of Sunday.
The Met Office says very strong winds may bring disruption to parts of the UK as winds gust at 80mph.
The warning reads: "Very strong winds are likely across much of the UK later Saturday and through Sunday.
"Gusts of 50 to 60mph are likely across many inland areas, with gusts of 70, possibly 80mph around some exposed coasts and hills, especially in the north and west.
"Heavy rain will be an additional hazard, especially over western hills. Winds of this strength across a wide area have the potential to produce disruption to transport, along with some coastal impacts, especially in the west."
Deputy chief meteorologist, Dan Harris, commented: "Although still a long way off in forecast terms, there are relatively strong signals for very unsettled weather arriving this weekend, and probably continuing well into next week.
"Along with a spell of heavy rain, widespread gales are likely, and severe gales are possible in more exposed parts of the west and north of the UK."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Collymore defends Grealish response with sweary message

Stan Collymore insists Jack Grealish 'knows the consequences ' for breaking the rules as he defended his response to the Aston Villa captain 's apology .
Grealish was caught breaching government lockdown guidelines when he was pictured at the scene of a car crash on Sunday .
The midfielder , wearing a hoodie and sliders , was seen at around 8am next to a white Range Rover which was involved in a collision with two parked cars .
Villa released a statement on Monday explaining that Grealish will receive a fine for going against government guidelines to stay indoors amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police investigating the incident said they are due to speak to the as yet unidentified driver of the Range Rover .
Grealish posted a video on Twitter aplogoising for his actions to which Collymore replied : `` Good lad '' .
Asked to explain that response , the former Villa striker said : `` I sent him a message earlier , so he knows what I think for what it 's worth .
`` 'Good lad ' is acknowledgement of doing the right thing after doing something stupid and reckless , so anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right off .
Jack knows the consequences . ''
In a separate tweet , Collymore added : `` Like I 've said , you do n't know what I 've said to him personally nor what I 've written publicly about him ( in a column later ) .
`` So until you know either , you 're commenting on two words that you and others see as an endorsement of his behaviour .
It most certainly is n't . ''

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Stan Collymore insists Jack Grealish 'knows the consequences' for breaking the rules as he defended his response to the Aston Villa captain's apology.
Grealish was caught breaching government lockdown guidelines when he was pictured at the scene of a car crash on Sunday.
The midfielder, wearing a hoodie and sliders, was seen at around 8am next to a white Range Rover which was involved in a collision with two parked cars.
Villa released a statement on Monday explaining that Grealish will receive a fine for going against government guidelines to stay indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic - while West Midlands Police investigating the incident said they are due to speak to the as yet unidentified driver of the Range Rover.
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Grealish posted a video on Twitter aplogoising for his actions to which Collymore replied: "Good lad".
Asked to explain that response, the former Villa striker said: "I sent him a message earlier, so he knows what I think for what it's worth.
"'Good lad' is acknowledgement of doing the right thing after doing something stupid and reckless, so anyone reading anything else into it can f*** right off. Jack knows the consequences."
In a separate tweet, Collymore added: "Like I've said, you don't know what I've said to him personally nor what I've written publicly about him (in a column later).
"So until you know either, you're commenting on two words that you and others see as an endorsement of his behaviour. It most certainly isn't."


birminghammail--2020-03-30--Wolves owners Fosun make massive medical 'gift'

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birminghammail--2020-03-30--Wood points to his Albion debut as his stand-out football memory

Football fans have been keeping themselves busy by sharing their favourite photos on social media during this unprecedented period without any football - and for Chris Wood one memory stands out .
The New Zealand international , who currently plays for Premier League Burnley , joined in with the trend and produced his own memory - a picture of himself in West Brom colours during his top flight debut more than a decade ago .
Wood made his senior bow for the Baggies in April 2009 , at the tender age of 17 , as Albion drew 2-2 at Portsmouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the club that summer , but a number of loan deals away from The Hawthorns followed before he left for Leicester City , Leeds United and , now , Sean Dyche ’ s Clarets .
Still , Wood remembers where it all began for him in England - on Tony Mowbray ’ s watch at Fratton Park , in April 2009 .
“ If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo , ” Wood tweeted .
“ Just one picture , no description .
Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures .
Missing the football.
” Also in the photo with Wood , who replaced James Morrison with 15 minutes to play in the match , are teammate and fellow forward Marc-Antoine Fortune and Pompey defenders Sol Campbell and Sylvain Distin .

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Football fans have been keeping themselves busy by sharing their favourite photos on social media during this unprecedented period without any football - and for Chris Wood one memory stands out.
The New Zealand international, who currently plays for Premier League Burnley, joined in with the trend and produced his own memory - a picture of himself in West Brom colours during his top flight debut more than a decade ago.
Wood made his senior bow for the Baggies in April 2009, at the tender age of 17, as Albion drew 2-2 at Portsmouth.
He’d sign a deal with the club that summer, but a number of loan deals away from The Hawthorns followed before he left for Leicester City, Leeds United and, now, Sean Dyche’s Clarets.
Still, Wood remembers where it all began for him in England - on Tony Mowbray’s watch at Fratton Park, in April 2009.
“If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo,” Wood tweeted.
“Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures. Missing the football.”
Also in the photo with Wood, who replaced James Morrison with 15 minutes to play in the match, are teammate and fellow forward Marc-Antoine Fortune and Pompey defenders Sol Campbell and Sylvain Distin.