themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--The staggering numbers of rough sleepers now living in Manchester's hotels

More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began .
Mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of ‘ pulling up the drawbridge ’ by only providing emergency funding for people who were homeless before the outbreak .
This money will not help the 344 people who have been recorded as newly homeless since stricter social distancing measures were introduced .
A further 115 people are still sleeping rough across the city-region , including those leaving prison or who have seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press briefing on Greater Manchester ’ s response to COVID-19 , Mr Burnahm said : “ Effectively the government is saying we ’ re not going to pay for those , only pay for the pre-identified population .
“ I certainly wouldn ’ t draw the distinction between people who were homeless before and people who have been made homeless by lockdown .
“ Some you might say have been made homeless by the government as they ’ ve been released from prison and they haven ’ t helped them find somewhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming onto the streets through this who perhaps are finding their arrangements , possibly a sofa-surfing arrangement , has broken down .
`` Evictions , in some cases , have n't stopped completely , so we are seeing people coming onto the street as a result of the COVID-19 crisis . ''
Calls have also been made for greater support for homeless people with drug addiction and mental health issues who are being put up in accommodation .
Since announcing plans to make up to 1,000 hotel rooms available across Greater Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up 1,140 people .
While describing the efforts as ‘ outstanding ’ , Mr Burnham wants more support to help the homeless with drug addiction and mental health issues who are being provided accommodation .
He said : “ A huge amount of people here are working really hard to look after people in this period , but also hopefully deliver a lasting legacy on hoemlessnes and help large numbers of people away from the street , ” “ To pull the drawbridge up in this way and say you were only homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm afraid is not an acceptable approach .
`` I think [ the government ] needs to fund our councils properly to run a service that is truly 'everyone in ' .
`` I think thats what the public want , and certainly what I would be calling for . ''
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food , basics and other support .
Many of them are self-isolating , often in fragile health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working hard to find and help them , but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels .
The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's charity .
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More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began.
Mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of ‘pulling up the drawbridge’ by only providing emergency funding for people who were homeless before the outbreak.
This money will not help the 344 people who have been recorded as newly homeless since stricter social distancing measures were introduced.
A further 115 people are still sleeping rough across the city-region, including those leaving prison or who have seen sofa-surfing arrangements break down.
Speaking at a press briefing on Greater Manchester’s response to COVID-19, Mr Burnahm said: “Effectively the government is saying we’re not going to pay for those, only pay for the pre-identified population.
“I certainly wouldn’t draw the distinction between people who were homeless before and people who have been made homeless by lockdown.
“Some you might say have been made homeless by the government as they’ve been released from prison and they haven’t helped them find somewhere to go.
"There are people coming onto the streets through this who perhaps are finding their arrangements, possibly a sofa-surfing arrangement, has broken down.
"Evictions, in some cases, haven't stopped completely, so we are seeing people coming onto the street as a result of the COVID-19 crisis."
Calls have also been made for greater support for homeless people with drug addiction and mental health issues who are being put up in accommodation.
Since announcing plans to make up to 1,000 hotel rooms available across Greater Manchester, the combined authority has managed to put up 1,140 people.
While describing the efforts as ‘outstanding’, Mr Burnham wants more support to help the homeless with drug addiction and mental health issues who are being provided accommodation.
He said: “A huge amount of people here are working really hard to look after people in this period, but also hopefully deliver a lasting legacy on hoemlessnes and help large numbers of people away from the street,”
“To pull the drawbridge up in this way and say you were only homeless if you were homeless before, I'm afraid is not an acceptable approach.
"I think [the government] needs to fund our councils properly to run a service that is truly 'everyone in'.
"I think thats what the public want, and certainly what I would be calling for."
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--What happened to Dougie Freedman's Bolton Wanderers signings

The season after relegation from the Premier League saw a change in the dugout for Bolton Wanderers just a few months in as the club sought to win immediate promotion back to the top flight .
Dougie Freedman became Wanderers boss towards the end of October 2012 after being appointed as Owen Coyle 's successor , who was let go by the club after Bolton were mired in the bottom half of the table .
Freedman joined from Crystal Palace where he had a long association as both a player and later as the Eagles manager .
His first season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just missing out on the play-offs by goal difference to Leicester City .
The 2013/14 season would prove to be Freedman 's only full campaign in charge of the club , and he would lead them to a 14th place finish in the Championship .
But after a dismal start to the following campaign and with the Trotters sitting 23rd in the table , Freedman departed Bolton by mutual consent on October 3 , 2014 .
During little under two years at the club , Freedman signed more than 30 players at Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here are those that the Scot signed to play for the Whites , and where they are now .
The midfielder was the first signing of Freedman 's reign , joining the club on loan from Norwich City .
A short term deal , he left Bolton at the start of January to return to his parent club before heading out on loan to Freedman 's former club , Crustal Palace .
Since then , his clubs have included Middlesbrough , Huddersfield Town , Derby County , loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently with Luton Town .
Striker Davies was the first permanent signing made by Freedman , who joined from Barnsley in January 2013 .
He scored four times in his first season , but failed to find the net for Bolton in the following campaign , where he was shipped out on loan to Preston North End in League One .
Davies made 30 apperances in the 2014/15 campaign before making moves to Wigan Athletic , Scunthorpe United , Oldham Athletic and Mansfield Town , where he has been since 2018 .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play a single game for Bolton during his 18 months with the club .
The centre back was sent out on loan to Colchester and Southend , before signing permanently for the Shrimpers in 2014 .
He has since been as Bury and Fleetwood Town and is currently at fellow League One outfit Lincoln City .
Mohamed Kamara , known as Medo , joined permanently from Partizan Belgrade in January 2013 .
He made nearly 60 appearances for Bolton before dropping down the pecking order and having his contract cancelled by mutual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loan spell with Maccabi Haifa .
Since leaving the club , he has been at HJK Helsinki , Al-Kuwait , Kazma Sporting Club , and recently joined Finnish side FC Haka in March .
The defender joined Bolton on loan from West Brom in January and played 16 times for Wanderers as they narrowly missed out on the play-offs .
His impressive goal tally of four included netting three in successive games against Hull and Peterborough .
He went back to West Brom and has played most of his career in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last summer to stay in the division with Watford .
The Slovakian joined on loan from Czech side Banik Ostrava in January 2013 , but was mostly used for the club 's development sides .
The midfielder returned to his parent club the following year and has played for Jabonec , FC Copenhagen and is currently with MLS outfit Minnesota United .
He also made his Slovakian national team debut in 2015 and has more than 25 caps for his country .
A midfielder signed from Southampton on loan , he spent just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a few appearances .
The Belgian has since played for FC Utrecht , FC Copenhagen , Zulte Waregem , Lokeren and is currently on the books at Sint-Truiden .
Joined initially on loan from West Ham , but was later signed permanently by Freedman upon his release and went on to play just over 30 games for Wanderers .
He was released in 2016 and had spent some of that time on loan at MK Dons in two spells .
Hall has been at Oxford United since 2016 , but is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green Rovers .
Another loan signing , Butterfield joined from Southampton and played half a dozen games over the space of a month .
After leaving Bolton , he spent a season at Carlisle United before spending three campaigns at Exeter City and retiring in 2016 with nearly 570 appearances in the game to his name .
Baptiste joined Bolton on a free transfer after leaving Blackpool in the summer of 2013 .
The defender played 43 games for the Trotters that season , but was loaned out to Blackburn Rovers for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move to Middlesbrough in 2015 .
He has since had spells at Sheffield United , Preston and QPR , and is currently at Doncaster Rovers .
The left-back joined from Norwich but only played nine times for Bolton after suffering an ankle injury against Yeovil Town .
After he failed to recover from it , he was forced into early retirement from professional football , which he announced in April 2015 .
Joining Wanderers after turning down a professional deal at Sheffield Wednesday , White played only five games for Bolton before leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peterborough United .
He had loan spells with Carlisle United , Bury , Notts County and Blackpool while with Bolton .
White is currently with Mansfield , where he has been permanently since 2017 .
Coming through the ranks at Millwall , the striker penned a three-year deal with Bolton over the summer of 2013 .
He made 17 appearances during his time there , but had a nomadic existence on loan mostly at Chester FC , Torquay United , Oldham Ahtletic , Barnsley , Newport County , Portsmouth and Chesterfield .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two spells at Dagenham & Redbridge , and is currently with League Two side Leyton Orient .
The striker joined from Leicester City and went on to make 51 appearances and score 11 goals .
The Jamaica international spent the 2014/15 campaign away from Bolton on loan at Preston , before joining the Lilywhites for good in the summer of 2015 .
After two seasons at Deepdale , Beckford spent two years at Bury and confirmed his retirement from professional football aged 35 last August .
Joined from Hamilton Academical , but ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being sent out on loan to Partick Thistle , whom he joined permanently in January 2014 .
The midfielder has since had spells at Greenock Morton , Forfar Athletic , Cowdenbeath and is currently at Peterhead .
The Brazilian spent just one season with Bolton , but scored seven goals in nearly 30 outings .
He left when his contract expired in the summer of 2014 and has since played for Mumbai City , Pohang Steelers , Burirram United , Denizlispor , Avai and Londrina .
The midfielder joined from boyhood club Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2012/13 season , but the move was made permanent and Spearing penned a four-year deal .
Eventually being named Wanderers captain , Spearing went on to play 173 times for Bolton and scored 10 goals before leaving in 2017 after failing to agree fresh terms .
He spent time on loan at Blackburn in 2015 , and has been at Blackpool since joining in 2017 .
The goalkeeper penned a deal which eventually ran to the end of the season after joining from Millwall .
He failed to make an appearance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 .
The midfielder initially joined Bolton on loan from Leicester City and scored six times over 38 games .
It prompted Freedman to sign Danns permanently in the summer of 2013 when his Leicester deal expired , and overall played 116 times for Bolton , scoring 11 goals .
He left the club for Bury in 2016 and spent time on loan at Blackpool in 2017 .
He is currently with League One side Tranmere Rovers .
The winger played only four times in his initially loan spell from Millwall , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Den .
Feeney later joined Bolton permanently when his Millwall contract ended and went on to make a total of 92 appearances and score eight goals .
He also spent time on loan at Ipswich Town and Cardiff City and later moved to Blackburn Rovers .
He has been at Blackpool since 2018 .
The Scot had two loan spells with Wanderers , the first of which was an emergency 28-day one from Caerdiff in September .
He later spent the following season on loan with Bolton and made a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , McNaughton has had spells at Wigan Athletic , Invesness Caledonian Thistle , Forfar Athletic and Kirriemuir Thistle .
The forward spent time at Wanderers across three loan stints from parent club Cardiff .
An initial one ran from November 2013 to January 2014 , before a second spell between February and April 2014 .
A third and final loan lasted from August to January 2015 , with Mason finding the net 10 times in 30 matches .
He later moved to Wolves from Cardiff and has had further loans at Burton Albion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is currently at MK Dons .
The Frenchman joined Bolton on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2014 .
Dervite went on to play 99 times for Wanderers and scored twice before leaving in 2018 to sign for Charleroi in Belgium .
The centre back has since had a loan spell at NAC Breda and is presently with Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias .
The goalkeeper joined from Freedman 's former side Palace but failed to play for the Wanderers first team .
He was loaned to Bishop 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since played for Braintree Town , Chelmsford City , Notts County and Chesterfield .
A signing from Southampton initially on loan , the midfielder failed to make a first team appearance for Bolton and a permanent contract was later cancelled after he did n't settle in the area .
He has since been at Dorchester Town , Gosport Borough , Havant & Waterlooville and Weymouth .
Initially joining on loan at the end of January 2014 , Trotter signed for Bolton permanently over the summer of 2014 .
He went on to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals before leaving permanently in 2017 for AFC Wimbledon , but also spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest .
He last played for Orange County SC in the USA .
Another signing who Freedman would have been aware of , defender Moxey joined from Crystal Palace in 2014 and spent three seasons at Bolton .
The left-back played 82 times for Bolton and scored twice before leaving in 2017 .
Since then , he has played for hometown club Exeter City .
Mancunian Hughes registered as a player at Bolton but did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club .
He later took caretaker charge for one match only against Bournemouth following Freedman 's departure .
He has had coaching stints at Rotherham United , Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town .
The central defender made only one appearance for Bolton on the final day of the 2014/15 season against Birmingham City .
He had joined the club from Crystal Palace and left Wanderers in 2016 .
He has had spells at Dagenham & Redbridge and Braintree Town , and has been at Dulwich Hamlet since 2016 .
The striker joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play 24 times for Bolton , scoring on three occasions .
After a loan spell at Notts County in 2015 , he moved permanently to Wigan Athletic and also spent time at Forest Green Rovers .
He has been at Swindon Town since 2017 .
Moving from the famed academy at Crewe Alexandra , a tribunal later set a fee of £300,000 after Clayton moved to Wanderers under the age of 24 .
But injuries have hampered Clayton 's career , as he was restricted to just 30 appearances and two goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then joined Blackpool , where he spent two seasons before being released in 2019 .
He has been without a club since .
The goalkeeper proved to be Freedman 's final permanent signing at Bolton , joining from Leeds United .
But he never made an appearance for the Wanderers first team and spent some of his year at Bolton on loan at nearby Oldham Athletic .
Since then , he has had spells at Ipswich Town , Bury , Rotherham United , Northampton Town and Maltby Main .
The midfielder signed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and went on to make three appearances for Bolton .
He has since played for Colchester United and St Patrick 's Athletic .
With his loan deal announced on September 23 from Aston Villa , defender Herd proved to be the final signing that Freedman would make as Bolton boss .
The Australian has since had a nomadic career and has played for Wigan , Chesterfield , Perth Glory , Gillingham , West Sydney Wanderers , Buriram United , Chennaiyin and is currently with Bangladeshi side Sheihk Russel .

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The season after relegation from the Premier League saw a change in the dugout for Bolton Wanderers just a few months in as the club sought to win immediate promotion back to the top flight.
Dougie Freedman became Wanderers boss towards the end of October 2012 after being appointed as Owen Coyle's successor, who was let go by the club after Bolton were mired in the bottom half of the table.
Freedman joined from Crystal Palace where he had a long association as both a player and later as the Eagles manager.
His first season at the Reebok Stadium ended with Wanderers just missing out on the play-offs by goal difference to Leicester City.
The 2013/14 season would prove to be Freedman's only full campaign in charge of the club, and he would lead them to a 14th place finish in the Championship.
But after a dismal start to the following campaign and with the Trotters sitting 23rd in the table, Freedman departed Bolton by mutual consent on October 3, 2014.
During little under two years at the club, Freedman signed more than 30 players at Bolton, either permanently or on loan.
With today marking seven years since his dismissal, here are those that the Scot signed to play for the Whites, and where they are now.
2012/13
Jacob Butterfield
The midfielder was the first signing of Freedman's reign, joining the club on loan from Norwich City.
A short term deal, he left Bolton at the start of January to return to his parent club before heading out on loan to Freedman's former club, Crustal Palace.
Since then, his clubs have included Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Derby County, loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and hometown club Bradford City, and was previously with Luton Town before his release this summer. He's currently a free agent.
Craig Davies
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Striker Davies was the first permanent signing made by Freedman, who joined from Barnsley in January 2013.
He scored four times in his first season, but failed to find the net for Bolton in the following campaign, where he was shipped out on loan to Preston North End in League One.
Davies made 30 apperances in the 2014/15 campaign before making moves to Wigan Athletic, Scunthorpe United, Oldham Athletic and Mansfield Town, where he was released in 2020.
Cian Bolger
A signing from Leicester City, Bolger failed to play a single game for Bolton during his 18 months with the club.
The centre back was sent out on loan to Colchester and Southend, before signing permanently for the Shrimpers in 2014.
He has since been at Bury, Fleetwood Town, Lincoln City and Northampton Town but now plies his trade with Larne in the NIFL Premiership.
Medo
Mohamed Kamara, known as Medo, joined permanently from Partizan Belgrade in January 2013.
He made nearly 60 appearances for Bolton before dropping down the pecking order and having his contract cancelled by mutual consent in January 2016, before having a loan spell with Maccabi Haifa.
Since leaving the club, he has been at HJK Helsinki, Al-Kuwait, Kazma Sporting Club, and is now with Finnish side FC Haka.
Craig Dawson
The defender joined Bolton on loan from West Brom in January and played 16 times for Wanderers as they narrowly missed out on the play-offs.
His impressive goal tally of four included netting three in successive games against Hull and Peterborough.
He went back to West Brom and has played most of his career in the Premier League, before leaving the Hawthorns last summer to stay in the division with Watford.
He is now in his second season with West Ham United.
Jan Gregus
The Slovakian joined on loan from Czech side Banik Ostrava in January 2013, but was mostly used for the club's development sides.
The midfielder returned to his parent club the following year and has played for Jabonec, FC Copenhagen and is currently with MLS outfit Minnesota United.
He also made his Slovakian national team debut in 2015 and has more than 25 caps for his country.
Steve De Ridder
A midfielder signed from Southampton on loan, he spent just over a month at Bolton and only made a few appearances.
The Belgian has since played for FC Utrecht, FC Copenhagen, Zulte Waregem, Lokeren and is currently on the books at Sint-Truiden.
Robert Hall
Joined initially on loan from West Ham, but was later signed permanently by Freedman upon his release and went on to play just over 30 games for Wanderers.
He was released in 2016 and had spent some of that time on loan at MK Dons in two spells.
Hall was at Oxford United since 2016 but joined National League outfit Barnet in the summer.
Danny Butterfield
Another loan signing, Butterfield joined from Southampton and played half a dozen games over the space of a month.
After leaving Bolton, he spent a season at Carlisle United before spending three campaigns at Exeter City and retiring in 2016 with nearly 570 appearances in the game to his name. He's now delved into a career in coaching.
2013/14
Alex Baptiste
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Baptiste joined Bolton on a free transfer after leaving Blackpool in the summer of 2013.
The defender played 43 games for the Trotters that season, but was loaned out to Blackburn Rovers for the following campaign, before making a permanent move to Middlesbrough in 2015.
He has since had spells at Sheffield United, Preston, QPR, Doncaster Rovers and is now back at the UniBol under Ian Evatt.
Marc Tierney
The left-back joined from Norwich but only played nine times for Bolton after suffering an ankle injury against Yeovil Town.
After he failed to recover from it, he was forced into early retirement from professional football, which he announced in April 2015.
Hayden White
Joining Wanderers after turning down a professional deal at Sheffield Wednesday, White played only five games for Bolton before leaving the club permanently in 2016 to join Peterborough United.
He had loan spells with Carlisle United, Bury, Notts County and Blackpool while with Bolton.
White is currently with Walsall, where he has been permanently since 2020.
Conor Wilkinson
Coming through the ranks at Millwall, the striker penned a three-year deal with Bolton over the summer of 2013.
He made 17 appearances during his time there, but had a nomadic existence on loan mostly at Chester FC, Torquay United, Oldham Ahtletic, Barnsley, Newport County, Portsmouth and Chesterfield.
He joined Gillingham permanently in 2017 and had two spells at Dagenham & Redbridge, and is currently with League Two side Walsall.
Jermaine Beckford
The striker joined from Leicester City and went on to make 51 appearances and score 11 goals.
The Jamaica international spent the 2014/15 campaign away from Bolton on loan at Preston, before joining the Lilywhites for good in the summer of 2015.
After two seasons at Deepdale, Beckford spent two years at Bury and confirmed his retirement from professional football aged 35 last August.
Gary Fraser
Joined from Hamilton Academical, but ended up not making a single appearance after being sent out on loan to Partick Thistle, whom he joined permanently in January 2014.
The midfielder has since had spells at Greenock Morton, Forfar Athletic, Cowdenbeath and is currently at Peterhead.
Andre Moritz
The Brazilian spent just one season with Bolton, but scored seven goals in nearly 30 outings.
He left when his contract expired in the summer of 2014 and has since played for Mumbai City, Pohang Steelers, Burirram United, Denizlispor, Avai and Londrina. He's currently without a club.
Jay Spearing
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The midfielder joined from boyhood club Liverpool initially on loan at the start of the 2012/13 season, but the move was made permanent and Spearing penned a four-year deal.
Eventually being named Wanderers captain, Spearing went on to play 173 times for Bolton and scored 10 goals before leaving in 2017 after failing to agree fresh terms.
He spent time on loan at Blackburn in 2015 and was at Blackpool from 2017. He joined Tranmere Rovers in 2020.
Arran Lee-Barrett
The goalkeeper penned a deal which eventually ran to the end of the season after joining from Millwall.
He failed to make an appearance and retired from football after leaving Bolton in 2014.
Neil Danns
The midfielder initially joined Bolton on loan from Leicester City and scored six times over 38 games.
It prompted Freedman to sign Danns permanently in the summer of 2013 when his Leicester deal expired, and overall played 116 times for Bolton, scoring 11 goals.
He left the club for Bury in 2016 and spent time on loan at Blackpool in 2017. He is currently with the reformed Macclesfield FC.
Liam Feeney
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The winger played only four times in his initially loan spell from Millwall, who recalled him early due to injury problems at the Den.
Feeney later joined Bolton permanently when his Millwall contract ended and went on to make a total of 92 appearances and score eight goals.
He also spent time on loan at Ipswich Town and Cardiff City and later moved to Blackburn Rovers. He has been at Tranmere since the summer.
Kevin McNaughton
The Scot had two loan spells with Wanderers, the first of which was an emergency 28-day one from Cardiff in September.
He later spent the following season on loan with Bolton and made a total of 22 appearances.
Since leaving Bolton, McNaughton has had spells at Wigan Athletic, Invesness Caledonian Thistle, Forfar Athletic and Kirriemuir Thistle.
Joe Mason
The forward spent time at Wanderers across three loan stints from parent club Cardiff.
An initial one ran from November 2013 to January 2014, before a second spell between February and April 2014.
A third and final loan lasted from August to January 2015, with Mason finding the net 10 times in 30 matches.
He later moved to Wolves from Cardiff and has had further loans at Burton Albion, Colorado Rapids and Portsmouth. He is currently at Canadian club Cavalry FC.
Lukas Jutkiewicz
Joining at the end of January 2014 on loan from Middlesbrough, striker Jutkiewicz scored seven times in 20 appearances for the Trotters.
After leaving, he signed a deal with newly promoted Premier League side Burnley, and after an initial loan spell at Birmingham City in the 2016/17 campaign, he joined the Blues permanently and remains there at present.
Alan Hutton
The former Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur defender joined Bolton in an emergency deal from Aston Villa at the end of February 2014, which was later extended to the end of the season.
He played nine times for Wanderers and returned to Villa at the conclusion of his loan spell.
He remained at Villa Park until being released last year, and confirmed his retirement from professional football in February.
2014/15
Dorian Dervite
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The Frenchman joined Bolton on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2014.
Dervite went on to play 99 times for Wanderers and scored twice before leaving in 2018 to sign for Charleroi in Belgium.
The centre back has since had a loan spell at NAC Breda and is presently with French outfit Renaissance Mons 44.
Ross Fitzsimons
The goalkeeper joined from Freedman's former side Palace but failed to play for the Wanderers first team.
He was loaned to Bishop's Stortford FC before leaving Bolton and has since played for Braintree Town, Chelmsford City, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Andy Robinson
A signing from Southampton initially on loan, the midfielder failed to make a first team appearance for Bolton and a permanent contract was later cancelled after he didn't settle in the area.
He has since been at Dorchester Town, Gosport Borough, Havant & Waterlooville and Weymouth.
Liam Trotter
Initially joining on loan at the end of January 2014, Trotter signed for Bolton permanently over the summer of 2014.
He went on to play 73 times for Bolton and scored six goals before leaving permanently in 2017 for AFC Wimbledon, but also spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest.
He last played for Orange County SC in the USA.
Dean Moxey
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Another signing who Freedman would have been aware of, defender Moxey joined from Crystal Palace in 2014 and spent three seasons at Bolton.
The left-back played 82 times for Bolton and scored twice before leaving in 2017.
Since then, he has played for hometown club Exeter City and is now with Torquay United.
Andy Hughes
Mancunian Hughes registered as a player at Bolton but did not end up making an appearance for the club.
He later took caretaker charge for one match only against Bournemouth following Freedman's departure.
He has had coaching stints at Rotherham United, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town.
Quade Taylor
The central defender made only one appearance for Bolton on the final day of the 2014/15 season against Birmingham City.
He had joined the club from Crystal Palace and left Wanderers in 2016.
He has had spells at Dagenham & Redbridge and Braintree Town, and has been at Dulwich Hamlet since 2016.
Kaiyne Woolery
The striker joined from Tamworth for £10,000 and went on to play 24 times for Bolton, scoring on three occasions.
After a loan spell at Notts County in 2015, he moved permanently to Wigan Athletic and also spent time at Forest Green Rovers.
He had been at Swindon Town from 2017 to 2020, moving to Tranmere before joining Motherwell in the summer.
Max Clayton
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Moving from the famed academy at Crewe Alexandra, a tribunal later set a fee of £300,000 after Clayton moved to Wanderers under the age of 24.
But injuries have hampered Clayton's career, as he was restricted to just 30 appearances and two goals before leaving Bolton in 2017.
He then joined Blackpool, where he spent two seasons before being released in 2019. He last played for Altrincham Town.
Paddy Kenny
The goalkeeper proved to be Freedman's final permanent signing at Bolton, joining from Leeds United.
But he never made an appearance for the Wanderers first team and spent some of his year at Bolton on loan at nearby Oldham Athletic.
Since then, he has had spells at Ipswich Town, Bury, Rotherham United, Northampton Town and Maltby Main.
Owen Garvan
The midfielder signed on loan from Crystal Palace for three months and went on to make three appearances for Bolton.
He has since played for Colchester United and St Patrick's Athletic.
Chris Herd
With his loan deal announced on September 23 from Aston Villa, defender Herd proved to be the final signing that Freedman would make as Bolton boss.
The Australian has since had a nomadic career and has played for Wigan, Chesterfield, Perth Glory, Gillingham, West Sydney Wanderers, Buriram United, Chennaiyin and is currently with Malaysia Super League club Terengganu FC.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Gary O'Neil lifts lid on struggles after Bolton departure

Footballer Gary O'Neil has spoken of how he has struggled to adjust to life without a club after leaving Bolton last summer .
The 36-year-old spent last season at Wanderers making 31 appearances and scoring three goals as the club endured relegation to League One from the Championship , though he was named Bolton 's Player of the Year by supporters .
O'Neil - who counts Portsmouth , Walsall , Middlesbrough , West Ham United , QPR , Norwich City , Bristol City and Cardiff City among his former clubs - has been without a team since leaving Bolton last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would play on , the veteran revealed he is in semi-retirement and now spends time as a pundit for Sky Sports and TalkSPORT .
O'Neil has now spoken out over the difficulties he has experienced over the past year and what he misses about being a player .
Speaking to TalkSPORT , he said : `` I found this year very , very difficult because I wasn ’ t planning to stop .
I ’ ve been fortunate that I ’ ve been very fit .
You see people playing until they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought ‘ that ’ ll be me , I ’ ll just keep going ’ .
`` I left Bolton and picked up an injury while trying to keep fit and was sort of semi-retired , even though I wasn ’ t prepared for it .
I ’ ve had days where I wake up at home and I just think ‘ what am I doing ?
What am I going to do ?
Where am I going to go ?
Where am I headed now ?
’ .
`` I always had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be ready for Saturday and to do my best for the team .
Now , I just sort of wake up and I think ‘ oh well , I ’ ve got that radio thing next week ’ but it ’ s not the same .
`` It does n't replace that going in everyday with the lads , trying to achieve something together , trying to achieve some for the fans , for the clubs , so I ’ ve struggled with it , I ’ ll be honest and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footballers that don ’ t struggle with it initially . ''
O'Neil drew parallels with his situation and how other players could be feeling under lockdown brought about by the coronavirus pandemic .
Football has been suspended across the UK since mid-March with no group training taking place and no confirmed date as to when matches will return .
And O'Neil revealed conversations he has had with other professionals and how they have been affected by the crisis , especially the uncertainty it has created regarding contracts and those which are due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : `` I think it ’ s a very difficult time when you stop playing and I think this situation that the lads are in that are sat at home locked down is similar in ways to that experience you have when you stop playing .
`` I hope they ’ re dealing with it all okay and I hope they all come out the other side of it and we all come back to enjoying a fantastic game , fans included , because I ’ m sure fans are missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an escape for them – they look forward to their weekends going to watch their club .
So hopefully it ’ ll all go back to relative normality soon and we can enjoy what is a wonderful game .
`` I ’ ve spoken to a lot of friends that are still playing .
They ’ re all dealing with it very , very differently .
`` I ’ ve got one friend who ’ s dealing with it fine and he ’ s enjoying the extra time with his family .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a contract next season .
`` But there ’ s a young lad who ’ s had to move away from his family and he ’ s living down in a city away from everybody in a flat on his own .
`` All he ’ s got is his exercise bike and his PlayStation .
He hasn ’ t seen anyone that he knows or loves for weeks , so he ’ s struggling .
`` You get the guys who are out of contract and aren ’ t going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at and he ’ s going to have to move .
`` But he ’ s not sure when he ’ s going to move because he doesn ’ t know when the new season is going to start . ''
O'Neil believes players in the lower parts of the EFL in Leagues One and Two who are on deals lasting 12 months are the ones facing the greatest uncertainty .
He added : `` These guys in the lower parts of the EFL , who earn wages that are more on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on one-year contracts and are going through a very , very uncertain time .
`` I think it is important that we all realise that people are struggling and clubs and the PFA [ Professional Footballers ’ Association ] , especially , do their bit to make sure the players are okay . ''

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Footballer Gary O'Neil has spoken of how he has struggled to adjust to life without a club after leaving Bolton last summer.
The 36-year-old spent last season at Wanderers making 31 appearances and scoring three goals as the club endured relegation to League One from the Championship, though he was named Bolton's Player of the Year by supporters.
O'Neil - who counts Portsmouth, Walsall, Middlesbrough, West Ham United, QPR, Norwich City, Bristol City and Cardiff City among his former clubs - has been without a team since leaving Bolton last year.
Though he always believed he would play on, the veteran revealed he is in semi-retirement and now spends time as a pundit for Sky Sports and TalkSPORT.
O'Neil has now spoken out over the difficulties he has experienced over the past year and what he misses about being a player.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, he said: "I found this year very, very difficult because I wasn’t planning to stop. I’ve been fortunate that I’ve been very fit. You see people playing until they’re 40 – and I just always thought ‘that’ll be me, I’ll just keep going’.
"I left Bolton and picked up an injury while trying to keep fit and was sort of semi-retired, even though I wasn’t prepared for it. I’ve had days where I wake up at home and I just think ‘what am I doing? What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? Where am I headed now?’.
"I always had a purpose before. My purpose was to be ready for Saturday and to do my best for the team. Now, I just sort of wake up and I think ‘oh well, I’ve got that radio thing next week’ but it’s not the same.
"It doesn't replace that going in everyday with the lads, trying to achieve something together, trying to achieve some for the fans, for the clubs, so I’ve struggled with it, I’ll be honest and I haven’t spoke to too many footballers that don’t struggle with it initially."
O'Neil drew parallels with his situation and how other players could be feeling under lockdown brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
Football has been suspended across the UK since mid-March with no group training taking place and no confirmed date as to when matches will return.
And O'Neil revealed conversations he has had with other professionals and how they have been affected by the crisis, especially the uncertainty it has created regarding contracts and those which are due to expire at the end of June.
He said: "I think it’s a very difficult time when you stop playing and I think this situation that the lads are in that are sat at home locked down is similar in ways to that experience you have when you stop playing.
"I hope they’re dealing with it all okay and I hope they all come out the other side of it and we all come back to enjoying a fantastic game, fans included, because I’m sure fans are missing it as well as it’s an escape for them – they look forward to their weekends going to watch their club. So hopefully it’ll all go back to relative normality soon and we can enjoy what is a wonderful game.
"I’ve spoken to a lot of friends that are still playing. They’re all dealing with it very, very differently.
"I’ve got one friend who’s dealing with it fine and he’s enjoying the extra time with his family. He is more financially secure and he has got a contract next season.
"But there’s a young lad who’s had to move away from his family and he’s living down in a city away from everybody in a flat on his own.
"All he’s got is his exercise bike and his PlayStation. He hasn’t seen anyone that he knows or loves for weeks, so he’s struggling.
"You get the guys who are out of contract and aren’t going to get a deal with the club their at and he’s going to have to move.
"But he’s not sure when he’s going to move because he doesn’t know when the new season is going to start."
O'Neil believes players in the lower parts of the EFL in Leagues One and Two who are on deals lasting 12 months are the ones facing the greatest uncertainty.
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He added: "These guys in the lower parts of the EFL, who earn wages that are more on a level that people are used to, are on one-year contracts and are going through a very, very uncertain time.
"I think it is important that we all realise that people are struggling and clubs and the PFA [Professional Footballers’ Association], especially, do their bit to make sure the players are okay."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--McDonald's shares Happy Meal box template so you can make your own

McDonald 's is currently closed due to the UK lockdown and many are missing their trips to the golden arches .
Fans who 've been missing their fast food fix have been creating some of the chain 's popular items at home and sharing the recipes so we can give them a go too .
Try as we might , though , it does n't quite have the same authentic feel when it 's served on a plate .
So , McDonald 's came up with a clever plan .
As part of their Family Fun Hub , which features @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eBooks and football skills , they 've released a Happy Meal Box which you can download , print and use yourself .
The chain noted that for families who have a child with severe special needs , dinnertime can be extremely difficult and the familiarity of things , such as the Happy Meal box , can be an important part of their routine .
After hearing from a number of families in that position , McDonald 's has teamed up with the National Autistic Society to provide packaging to more than 450 families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PDF template online .
And this is n't the only good thing McDonald 's has been doing since it had to close its doors .
The chain has also partnered with BBC 's new fundraiser The Big Night In , a joint effort by Comic Relief and Children In Need , to contribute towards the Emergency Essentials Grant , which will help those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak .
This funding will provide vital emergency support to ensure vulnerable people of all ages are safe , warm and fed .
It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stay connected in order to combat isolation and loneliness .
While restaurants remain closed , McDonald ’ s is also continuing to donate food to key workers and vulnerable people through foodbanks and charities including FareShare , Company Shop and Food Drop .
You can download the McDonald 's Happy Meal Box by visiting its family entertainment hub .

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McDonald's is currently closed due to the UK lockdown and many are missing their trips to the golden arches.
Fans who've been missing their fast food fix have been creating some of the chain's popular items at home and sharing the recipes so we can give them a go too.
Try as we might, though, it doesn't quite have the same authentic feel when it's served on a plate.
So, McDonald's came up with a clever plan.
As part of their Family Fun Hub, which features everything from creative activities to Happy Reader eBooks and football skills, they've released a Happy Meal Box which you can download, print and use yourself.
(Image: PA)
The chain noted that for families who have a child with severe special needs, dinnertime can be extremely difficult and the familiarity of things, such as the Happy Meal box, can be an important part of their routine.
After hearing from a number of families in that position, McDonald's has teamed up with the National Autistic Society to provide packaging to more than 450 families, as well as putting a downloadable PDF template online.
And this isn't the only good thing McDonald's has been doing since it had to close its doors.
The chain has also partnered with BBC's new fundraiser The Big Night In, a joint effort by Comic Relief and Children In Need, to contribute towards the Emergency Essentials Grant, which will help those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak.
This funding will provide vital emergency support to ensure vulnerable people of all ages are safe, warm and fed.
It will also ensure they can continue to learn and stay connected in order to combat isolation and loneliness.
While restaurants remain closed, McDonald’s is also continuing to donate food to key workers and vulnerable people through foodbanks and charities including FareShare, Company Shop and Food Drop.
You can download the McDonald's Happy Meal Box by visiting its family entertainment hub.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Holly Willoughby shares relatable frustrations with husband working from home

Plenty of people have been working from home for the past couple of weeks following the UK lockdown .
And whether its partners , flat mates or other members of your family , you have probably discovered some pretty annoying habits that you did n't notice before .
Holly Willoughby is one of those exact people as she let This Morning viewers in on what family life is currently like with her husband Dan Baldwin working from home .
On Thursday 's edition of the ITV show , Holly made the admission when she and co-host Phillip Schofield introduced agony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who found their relationship with their partners tested during the lockdown to get in touch .
And it appears Holly was the first to spill all .
`` I tell you what , Dan is obviously working from home , '' the 39-year-old began .
`` And I 've discovered something I did n't know before which is really annoying – he taps and types really loudly ! ''
Holly then continued : `` There is no reason to hit those keys as loudly as he does .
`` I 'm like shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' On a bit of a roll , the mum-of-three added : `` Especially when he brings the laptop into bed and he 's just sitting there writing an email .
I 'm like , no ! ''
Phil then tried to play devil 's advocate and asked if there was anything Holly did herself which annoys Dan when at home .
But she was n't going to admit to that .
She just smiled and said : `` I 'm practically perfect in every way '' .
We think Dan needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only ones .
`` Holly 's husband should so ring in # ThisMorning , '' tweeted one viewer .
Another added : `` Yes Dan , ring up and tell us what Holly does to annoy you # ThisMorning . ''
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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Plenty of people have been working from home for the past couple of weeks following the UK lockdown.
And whether its partners, flat mates or other members of your family, you have probably discovered some pretty annoying habits that you didn't notice before.
Holly Willoughby is one of those exact people as she let This Morning viewers in on what family life is currently like with her husband Dan Baldwin working from home.
On Thursday's edition of the ITV show, Holly made the admission when she and co-host Phillip Schofield introduced agony aunt Vanessa Feltz who was asking viewers who found their relationship with their partners tested during the lockdown to get in touch.
And it appears Holly was the first to spill all.
"I tell you what, Dan is obviously working from home," the 39-year-old began.
(Image: Daily Mirror)
"And I've discovered something I didn't know before which is really annoying – he taps and types really loudly!"
Relatable?
Holly then continued: "There is no reason to hit those keys as loudly as he does.
"I'm like shut up! Don't do that!"
On a bit of a roll, the mum-of-three added: "Especially when he brings the laptop into bed and he's just sitting there writing an email. I'm like, no!"
Phil then tried to play devil's advocate and asked if there was anything Holly did herself which annoys Dan when at home.
(Image: ITV)
But she wasn't going to admit to that.
She just smiled and said: "I'm practically perfect in every way".
We think Dan needs to settle this.
And we're not the only ones.
"Holly's husband should so ring in #ThisMorning," tweeted one viewer.
Another added: "Yes Dan, ring up and tell us what Holly does to annoy you #ThisMorning."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--The 'hidden illnesses' GPs fear are being missed because of coronavirus crisis

GPs fear that 'hidden ' illnesses are going unchecked because people worry they are wasting doctors ' time during the coronavirus outbreak .
Two GPs told the M.E.N they had seen a significant drop in patients contacting surgeries due to COVID-19 .
Their fear is that people are not getting unexplained changes in their health checked out , either because they do n't want to burden the system , or because they 're scared of attending GP practices and clinics .
Doctors say symptoms of much more serious illnesses like cancer could be missed amid the current crisis .
GPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessments , and that steps have been taken to protect patients from the virus .
Jennifer Graham , a GP in Burscough west Lancashire , explained : `` The worry of most GPs at the moment is n't COVID-19 , as we are well set up now for triaging and seeing those with relevant symptoms in our local ‘ hot hubs ’ .
Our hospital colleagues are doing an amazing job at the frontline .
`` Our worry is that we are not seeing the breast lumps , postnatal depression , pelvic pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleeding , neck lumps , swallowing difficulties , suspicious weight loss , moles that are changing shape , palpitations , chest pain suspicious for angina , abdominal pain suspicious for appendicitis and more .
`` They must be still happening but people are staying at home ‘ not wanting to bother us ’ .
`` We know the paediatric community is desperately worried about sick kids not being taken to hospital because their parents are understandably scared . ''
Dr Graham has urged people to contact their local GP if they have worries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are getting really concerned that the morbidity and mortality of those who are scared to go to the GP might be almost as big as those who die of covid-19 itself . ''
Chorlton GP Karim Adab said there were similar concerns among doctors in Manchester .
Dr Adab , of Cholrton Family Practice , said : `` I ’ ve spoken to several colleagues across the city who are anxious about getting on with the ‘ recovery ’ phase .
`` That will involve making sure we catch up quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally see , and finding and treating all of the 'hidden ’ problems which haven ’ t been forthcoming because of Covid . ''
Dr Adab says that the primary and secondary healthcare providers have been able to treat COVID-19 due to the drop in routine presentations .
This , he believes , has 'saved the politicians ' bacon ' , and avoided scenes similar to those in Italian hospitals .
Dr Adab said the Government suppression measures appeared to be working , resulting in a long plateau of cases rather than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's mental health will be crucial throughout the long plateau .
`` We are in for a ’ new normal ’ for some time and it ’ s imperative that we start thinking about how to help people with illness that has been overshadowed by Covid .
I would definitely include mental illness in that , '' says Dr Adab .
`` We are anticipating a lot of anxiety and distress in people who ’ ve suffered due to the isolation measures and general stresses of the last month , and however long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I ’ d reassure anyone thinking of contacting their GP that they are open , and there to help , and that if their doctor feels they need to be seen , then they will be protected and the necessary precautions be taken . ''
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GPs fear that 'hidden' illnesses are going unchecked because people worry they are wasting doctors' time during the coronavirus outbreak.
Two GPs told the M.E.N they had seen a significant drop in patients contacting surgeries due to COVID-19.
Their fear is that people are not getting unexplained changes in their health checked out, either because they don't want to burden the system, or because they're scared of attending GP practices and clinics.
Doctors say symptoms of much more serious illnesses like cancer could be missed amid the current crisis.
GPs stress that they are still open for assessments, and that steps have been taken to protect patients from the virus.
Jennifer Graham, a GP in Burscough west Lancashire, explained: "The worry of most GPs at the moment isn't COVID-19, as we are well set up now for triaging and seeing those with relevant symptoms in our local ‘hot hubs’. Our hospital colleagues are doing an amazing job at the frontline.
"Our worry is that we are not seeing the breast lumps, postnatal depression, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, mini-strokes, rectal bleeding, neck lumps, swallowing difficulties, suspicious weight loss, moles that are changing shape, palpitations, chest pain suspicious for angina, abdominal pain suspicious for appendicitis and more.
(Image: Jennifer Graham)
"They must be still happening but people are staying at home ‘not wanting to bother us’.
"We know the paediatric community is desperately worried about sick kids not being taken to hospital because their parents are understandably scared."
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Dr Graham has urged people to contact their local GP if they have worries about their health.
She added: "We are getting really concerned that the morbidity and mortality of those who are scared to go to the GP might be almost as big as those who die of covid-19 itself."
Chorlton GP Karim Adab said there were similar concerns among doctors in Manchester.
Dr Adab, of Cholrton Family Practice, said: "I’ve spoken to several colleagues across the city who are anxious about getting on with the ‘recovery’ phase.
"That will involve making sure we catch up quickly with all the people who we would normally see, and finding and treating all of the 'hidden’ problems which haven’t been forthcoming because of Covid."
Dr Adab says that the primary and secondary healthcare providers have been able to treat COVID-19 due to the drop in routine presentations.
This, he believes, has 'saved the politicians' bacon', and avoided scenes similar to those in Italian hospitals.
Dr Adab said the Government suppression measures appeared to be working, resulting in a long plateau of cases rather than a spike.
He said looking after people's mental health will be crucial throughout the long plateau.
"We are in for a ’new normal’ for some time and it’s imperative that we start thinking about how to help people with illness that has been overshadowed by Covid. I would definitely include mental illness in that," says Dr Adab.
"We are anticipating a lot of anxiety and distress in people who’ve suffered due to the isolation measures and general stresses of the last month, and however long it continues."
He added: "I’d reassure anyone thinking of contacting their GP that they are open, and there to help, and that if their doctor feels they need to be seen, then they will be protected and the necessary precautions be taken."
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Peter Kay thanks the thousands who made Amarillo videos

Peter Kay has thanked people who have joined in with his recreation of the famous Amarillo video for the BBC 's Big Night In .
The comedian says he has received thousands of clips of people marching to his re-release of Tony Christie 's ( Is This The Way To ) Amarillo .
The charity single was released in 2005 for Comic Relief and the music video featured some of the most famous faces on British television , including Michael Parkinson and Ronnie Corbett But the Bolton -born funnyman has decided to remake the video 15 years on for BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 23 ) - a special night of television to celebrate unsung heroes and raise money for vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic .
Peter took to social media to ask members of the public , especially key workers , to send in clips of themselves marching to the tune for the new video with the tag # BigNightInAmarillo .
The response to his call for help was overwhelming .
Nurses , firefighters , binmen and care staff are among the key workers to have made their own videos featuring the classic tune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Peter .
Peter tweeted today : `` I wanted to say a huge heartfelt thanks to everybody who ’ s took the time to film themselves marching to Amarillo .
`` Lots of very emotional clips from nurses and care workers and key workers and shoe repairers .
`` Thank you all xxx '' The video will appear in tonight 's ( Thursday , April 23 ) live show on BBC One - which also features performances from comic legends including Catherine Tate and Lenny Henry .
Charlotte Moore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` BBC One will bring the nation together for this special one off live charity event .
`` I would like to thank both BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief for joining forces in these unprecedented times to provide their support to local charities , projects and programmes across the whole UK ; and to all of the stars taking part in this unmissable night of entertainment when the country needs it most . ''
The Big Night In is airing live at 7pm on BBC One on Thursday , April 23 @

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Peter Kay has thanked people who have joined in with his recreation of the famous Amarillo video for the BBC's Big Night In.
The comedian says he has received thousands of clips of people marching to his re-release of Tony Christie's (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.
The charity single was released in 2005 for Comic Relief and the music video featured some of the most famous faces on British television, including Michael Parkinson and Ronnie Corbett
But the Bolton -born funnyman has decided to remake the video 15 years on for BBC's Big Night In on Thursday (April 23) - a special night of television to celebrate unsung heroes and raise money for vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Peter took to social media to ask members of the public, especially key workers, to send in clips of themselves marching to the tune for the new video with the tag #BigNightInAmarillo.
The response to his call for help was overwhelming.
Nurses, firefighters, binmen and care staff are among the key workers to have made their own videos featuring the classic tune - some of them 'very emotional', according to Peter.
Peter tweeted today: "I wanted to say a huge heartfelt thanks to everybody who’s took the time to film themselves marching to Amarillo.
"We’ve literally received thousands.
"Lots of very emotional clips from nurses and care workers and key workers and shoe repairers.
"Thank you all xxx"
The video will appear in tonight's (Thursday, April 23) live show on BBC One - which also features performances from comic legends including Catherine Tate and Lenny Henry.
Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, says: "BBC One will bring the nation together for this special one off live charity event.
"I would like to thank both BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief for joining forces in these unprecedented times to provide their support to local charities, projects and programmes across the whole UK; and to all of the stars taking part in this unmissable night of entertainment when the country needs it most."
The Big Night In is airing live at 7pm on BBC One on Thursday, April 23.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--The reason why Sergio Aguero scores so often for Man City

Over the course of the past decade , Sergio Aguero has established himself as one of the Premier League 's best-ever strikers .
He 's appeared 261 times for Manchester City in England 's top-flight with 180 goals , scored as well as being crowned as a champion on four separate occasions .
Few strikers throughout the history of the competition are able to compete with his ability to find the net , with a goal scored every 104 minutes dating back to 2014 .
His consistency is remarkable , but why is he so capable of actively posing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aguero 's capacity to score frequently , but perhaps the most obvious is his simple willingness to shoot .
Generally , the more a player tends to shoot , the more he scores .
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo , for example , developed a reputation amongst statisticians during their peak for shooting around five to seven times per 90 .
The likes of Luis Suarez and Harry Kane have also demonstrated such a trait in recent years , with the former averaging 5.5 shots per 90 in the season before his departure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar and once delving into the numbers of the current campaign , it 's clear to see that he 's more likely to shoot when in possession of the ball than any other player in the division .
Pictured below are the top 30 Premier League players in accordance with number of touches per shot , with only players who have accumulated a total of over 500 touches this season included .
For context , receiving a pass , then dribbling , then sending a pass counts as one touch .
Aguero , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoots roughly every 7.9 touches .
He 's more inclined to attempt to score when in possession than anyone else .
Gabriel Jesus is n't far behind , with an attempt every 8.9 touches , with Mohamed Salah placed seventh having averaged a shot every 11.3 touches .
There is an art to getting on the end of chances and manipulating situations inside the penalty box so that shooting can become a possibility .
Aguero seems to have mastered that skill .
Despite reaching the age of 31 , his power and desire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't appear to be showing any signs of dwindling .
Ultimately , it 's reasonable to suggest that Aguero 's scoring tendencies will continue for a little while longer , at least until his habit of shooting with such frequency begins to fade .

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Over the course of the past decade, Sergio Aguero has established himself as one of the Premier League's best-ever strikers.
He's appeared 261 times for Manchester City in England's top-flight with 180 goals, scored as well as being crowned as a champion on four separate occasions.
Few strikers throughout the history of the competition are able to compete with his ability to find the net, with a goal scored every 104 minutes dating back to 2014.
His consistency is remarkable, but why is he so capable of actively posing a threat?
There are various reasons behind Aguero's capacity to score frequently, but perhaps the most obvious is his simple willingness to shoot.
Generally, the more a player tends to shoot, the more he scores.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, developed a reputation amongst statisticians during their peak for shooting around five to seven times per 90.
The likes of Luis Suarez and Harry Kane have also demonstrated such a trait in recent years, with the former averaging 5.5 shots per 90 in the season before his departure to Barcelona from Liverpool.
Aguero is similar and once delving into the numbers of the current campaign, it's clear to see that he's more likely to shoot when in possession of the ball than any other player in the division.
Pictured below are the top 30 Premier League players in accordance with number of touches per shot, with only players who have accumulated a total of over 500 touches this season included.
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For context, receiving a pass, then dribbling, then sending a pass counts as one touch.
Aguero, impressively, is the only player who shoots roughly every 7.9 touches. He's more inclined to attempt to score when in possession than anyone else.
Gabriel Jesus isn't far behind, with an attempt every 8.9 touches, with Mohamed Salah placed seventh having averaged a shot every 11.3 touches.
There is an art to getting on the end of chances and manipulating situations inside the penalty box so that shooting can become a possibility. Aguero seems to have mastered that skill.
Despite reaching the age of 31, his power and desire to shoot when presented with the ball doesn't appear to be showing any signs of dwindling.
Ultimately, it's reasonable to suggest that Aguero's scoring tendencies will continue for a little while longer, at least until his habit of shooting with such frequency begins to fade.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Fred names the most impressive youngster at Manchester United

Manchester United star Fred has named James Garner as the most impressive youngster at the club , believing the 19-year-old has a huge future with the Reds .
Garner made his senior debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in October , featuring in the Europa League group stage clash against Partizan Belgrade .
The midfielder is a regular in first-team training and has been tipped to follow Scott McTominay 's path in becoming a regular starter at Old Trafford in the coming years .
Garner has been one of the top performers in the Premier League 2 this season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Fred has been impressed with his showings .
`` They are great players , '' he told Trivela when asked about Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams .
`` The club has an important role in using many academy players , it has this history of using the kids that come up from the academy , it makes history at the club , and this process is important .
They are great players , with a lot of potential for the future .
All are very good , they are not in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impresses me most is James Garner .
`` Not because he is in the same position as me , but he is a player who has an impressive vision of the game , has a huge future for United .
`` In addition to the impressive game vision , he always plays with his head up , has an impressive shot , an incredible pass .
He is a player that I admire a lot . ''

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Manchester United star Fred has named James Garner as the most impressive youngster at the club, believing the 19-year-old has a huge future with the Reds.
Garner made his senior debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in October, featuring in the Europa League group stage clash against Partizan Belgrade.
The midfielder is a regular in first-team training and has been tipped to follow Scott McTominay's path in becoming a regular starter at Old Trafford in the coming years.
Garner has been one of the top performers in the Premier League 2 this season, scoring eight goals in ten appearances, and Fred has been impressed with his showings.
"They are great players," he told Trivela when asked about Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams.
"The club has an important role in using many academy players, it has this history of using the kids that come up from the academy, it makes history at the club, and this process is important. They are great players, with a lot of potential for the future. All are very good, they are not in the first-team for nothing.
"But what impresses me most is James Garner.
"Not because he is in the same position as me, but he is a player who has an impressive vision of the game, has a huge future for United.
"In addition to the impressive game vision, he always plays with his head up, has an impressive shot, an incredible pass. He is a player that I admire a lot."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--ICU nurses thanked by Boris Johnson speak out about treating Prime Minister

The two nurses singled out by Boris Johnson for standing by his bedside when things 'could have gone either way ' have spoken out about caring for the Prime Minister .
Luis Pitarma , from Portugal , and Jenny McGee , from New Zealand , were praised for treating Mr Johnson at St Thomas ’ Hospital in central London when he was admitted with coronavirus earlier this month .
Mr Pitarma , 29 , joked that he was ' a celebrity in Portugal now ' as he explained how he came to care for the Prime Minister .
The critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS hospital for nearly four years , said he was told at the start of his night shift that Mr Johnson would be transferred to the ICU .
`` I had been chosen to look after him because they were confident I would cope with the situation well , '' he said .
“ I felt nervous at first – he was the Prime Minister .
The responsibility I was going to hold in my hands was quite overwhelming . ''
He said he was unsure how to address the prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt 'less nervous ' when Mr Johnson told him to call him Boris .
“ I asked how he would like to be addressed and he said to call him Boris , '' he explained .
`` That made me feel less nervous because he took away any formality .
He just wanted to be looked after like anyone else.
” Mr Pitarma said he was by Mr Johnson 's side for all three nights he was in intensive care .
`` We had some conversations , including about where I was from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d dreamed about working at St Thomas ’ since my first day of training in Portugal in 2009 , when I learned about Florence Nightingale and her connection to the hospital.
” Mr Pitarma said he was delighted when the Prime Minister thanked him in person before leaving intensive care .
He said : “ He thanked me for saving his life .
I felt extremely proud for someone like him to recognise the quality of the job I ’ d done .
I was very happy with his words , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can meet him again one day when he is fully recovered.
” Ms McGee said she was unfazed by the added pressure of taking care of the prime minister , saying the media attention on Mr Johnson ’ s condition was the 'toughest thing ' to deal with .
She told New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ that Mr Johnson was `` just another patient we were trying to do our best for '' .
“ When I got in the car after work each night and I could hear things about Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
“ I thought : ‘ Wow , I ’ ve just been looking after him , ’ but I really wasn ’ t fazed by looking after Boris Johnson .
“ These patients who come in to us , it ’ s a very scary thing for us so we don ’ t take it lightly .
Both nurses were also thanked directly by their respective president and prime minister Mr Johnson is now recovering from his illness at Chequers with his pregnant partner Carrie Symonds .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first secretary Dominic Raab takes his place , but he continues to be briefed on the situation in the UK .

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The two nurses singled out by Boris Johnson for standing by his bedside when things 'could have gone either way' have spoken out about caring for the Prime Minister.
Luis Pitarma, from Portugal, and Jenny McGee, from New Zealand, were praised for treating Mr Johnson at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London when he was admitted with coronavirus earlier this month.
Mr Pitarma, 29, joked that he was 'a celebrity in Portugal now' as he explained how he came to care for the Prime Minister.
The critical care nurse, who has worked at the NHS hospital for nearly four years, said he was told at the start of his night shift that Mr Johnson would be transferred to the ICU.
"I had been chosen to look after him because they were confident I would cope with the situation well," he said.
“I felt nervous at first – he was the Prime Minister. The responsibility I was going to hold in my hands was quite overwhelming."
He said he was unsure how to address the prime minister when he first met him, but felt 'less nervous' when Mr Johnson told him to call him Boris.
“I asked how he would like to be addressed and he said to call him Boris," he explained.
"That made me feel less nervous because he took away any formality. He just wanted to be looked after like anyone else.”
Mr Pitarma said he was by Mr Johnson's side for all three nights he was in intensive care.
"We had some conversations, including about where I was from.
"I told him how I’d dreamed about working at St Thomas’ since my first day of training in Portugal in 2009, when I learned about Florence Nightingale and her connection to the hospital.”
Mr Pitarma said he was delighted when the Prime Minister thanked him in person before leaving intensive care.
He said: “He thanked me for saving his life. I felt extremely proud for someone like him to recognise the quality of the job I’d done. I was very happy with his words, they were very kind.
“I hope I can meet him again one day when he is fully recovered.”
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Ms McGee said she was unfazed by the added pressure of taking care of the prime minister, saying the media attention on Mr Johnson’s condition was the 'toughest thing' to deal with.
She told New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ that Mr Johnson was "just another patient we were trying to do our best for".
“When I got in the car after work each night and I could hear things about Boris Johnson on the news that was very surreal," she said.
“I thought: ‘Wow, I’ve just been looking after him,’ but I really wasn’t fazed by looking after Boris Johnson.
“These patients who come in to us, it’s a very scary thing for us so we don’t take it lightly.
“He absolutely needed to be there.”
Both nurses were also thanked directly by their respective president and prime minister
Mr Johnson is now recovering from his illness at Chequers with his pregnant partner Carrie Symonds.
He is taking a break from work while first secretary Dominic Raab takes his place, but he continues to be briefed on the situation in the UK.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--The top 10 films being watched this week

The closure of cinemas under the nationwide lockdown has had a huge knock-on effect on the film industry and the way we watch movies .
While several blockbusters have had their release dates postponed , other films already out in theatres have been released early to buy or rent at home .
It means even from our sofas , there 's a wealth of great films at our fingertips thanks to on-demand platforms .
Here 's what people have been watching this week according to the Official Film Chart , compiled through digital downloads , DVD , Blu-ray and 4K @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Rise of Skywalker ( new entry ) Debuting at the top of the charts through digital downloads alone , the latest episode of the legendary franchise sees Rey , Finn and Poe Dameron return to lead the resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order , as the evil Emperor Palpatine returns from the dead .
The sequel to the 2017 reboot of family favourite Jumanji sees Dwayne 'The Rock ' Johnson , Jack Black , Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan change back into their khakis and re-enter the twisted video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's changed - and more dangerous than ever before .
Only released in cinemas earlier this year and to on-demand sooner than planned , the live action film based on the 90s Sega video game stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic alongside James Marsden as his new human best friend , and Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik .
The long-awaited sequel to the Disney smash was released last year and follows sisters Elsa and Anna as they set out on a voyage with Kristoff , Olaf and Sven to discover the source of Elsa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Arendelle .
This feature-length adaptation of Rapman ’ s 2014 YouTube series of the same name is a tragic tale of friendship between two teenagers from opposing postcodes in South London , who become rivals in a street war .
The original 2016 animated adventure follows Poppy and Branch as they set out on a quest to save their village from the troll-eating Bergens , with an all-star cast of voices including Anna Kendrick , Justin Timberlake , Zooey Deschanel , Russell Brand , James Corden , John Cleese and Gwen Stefani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whodunit features an ensemble cast starring Daniel Craig , Chris Evans , Ana de Armas and Jamie Lee Curtis , and revolves around an investigation into the death of a wealthy 85-year-old crime novelist , who is found with his throat slit after his birthday party .
Bouncing into the top 10 for the first time , 2011 ’ s Easter adventure stars Russell Brand as the teenage son of the Easter Bunny ( Hugh Laurie ) , who runs away to LA to follow his dream of becoming a drummer instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stars as a young Peter Parker as he tries to balance high school life with his crime-fighting activities as Spider-Man while facing the Vulture in this 2017 instalment of the Marvel movie franchise .
This 2019 family comedy stars John Cena as the straight-laced leader of a group of smokejumpers - specialist firefighters parachuted in to tackle wildfires - who find all their training ca n't prepare them for an even tougher job - babysitting three children who 've become separated from their parents .

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The closure of cinemas under the nationwide lockdown has had a huge knock-on effect on the film industry and the way we watch movies.
While several blockbusters have had their release dates postponed, other films already out in theatres have been released early to buy or rent at home.
It means even from our sofas, there's a wealth of great films at our fingertips thanks to on-demand platforms.
Here's what people have been watching this week according to the Official Film Chart, compiled through digital downloads, DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc sales.
1. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (new entry)
Debuting at the top of the charts through digital downloads alone, the latest episode of the legendary franchise sees Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron return to lead the resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order, as the evil Emperor Palpatine returns from the dead.
2. Jumanji: The Next Level
The sequel to the 2017 reboot of family favourite Jumanji sees Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan change back into their khakis and re-enter the twisted video game world, only to find it's changed - and more dangerous than ever before.
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3. Sonic the Hedgehog
Only released in cinemas earlier this year and to on-demand sooner than planned, the live action film based on the 90s Sega video game stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic alongside James Marsden as his new human best friend, and Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik.
4. Frozen 2
The long-awaited sequel to the Disney smash was released last year and follows sisters Elsa and Anna as they set out on a voyage with Kristoff, Olaf and Sven to discover the source of Elsa's magical powers and save their kingdom of Arendelle.
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5. Blue Story (new entry)
This feature-length adaptation of Rapman’s 2014 YouTube series of the same name is a tragic tale of friendship between two teenagers from opposing postcodes in South London, who become rivals in a street war.
6. Trolls
The original 2016 animated adventure follows Poppy and Branch as they set out on a quest to save their village from the troll-eating Bergens, with an all-star cast of voices including Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Russell Brand, James Corden, John Cleese and Gwen Stefani.
7. Knives Out
Released last year, this modern whodunit features an ensemble cast starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas and Jamie Lee Curtis, and revolves around an investigation into the death of a wealthy 85-year-old crime novelist, who is found with his throat slit after his birthday party.
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8. Hop
Bouncing into the top 10 for the first time, 2011’s Easter adventure stars Russell Brand as the teenage son of the Easter Bunny (Hugh Laurie), who runs away to LA to follow his dream of becoming a drummer instead of continuing the family business.
9. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Tom Holland stars as a young Peter Parker as he tries to balance high school life with his crime-fighting activities as Spider-Man while facing the Vulture in this 2017 instalment of the Marvel movie franchise.
10. Playing with Fire (new entry)
This 2019 family comedy stars John Cena as the straight-laced leader of a group of smokejumpers - specialist firefighters parachuted in to tackle wildfires - who find all their training can't prepare them for an even tougher job - babysitting three children who've become separated from their parents.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Police appeal for help to trace man wanted on recall to prison

Police are hunting a man wanted on recall to prison .
Stuart Martin , from Wigan , was released from @ @ @ @ @ a short sentence for breach of a non-molestation order , dangerous driving , disqualified driving @ @ @ @ @ 20-year-old was let out on the condition he abided by certain terms .
But police @ @ @ @ @ licence , and are now appealing for the public 's help to trace him .
@ @ @ @ @ links to Wigan , as well as Merseyside .
Anybody with information regarding his whereabouts @ @ @ @ @ ’ Donnell on 0161 856 3622 or the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , on @ @ @ @

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Police are hunting a man wanted on recall to prison.
Stuart Martin, from Wigan, was released from jail in March after serving a short sentence for breach of a non-molestation order, dangerous driving, disqualified driving and criminal damage.
The 20-year-old was let out on the condition he abided by certain terms.
But police say he has breached his licence, and are now appealing for the public's help to trace him.
Martin is known to have links to Wigan, as well as Merseyside.
Anybody with information regarding his whereabouts should contact PC John O’Donnell on 0161 856 3622 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Kevin De Bruyne names his favourite Man City assist

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has selected his favourite assist for Manchester City in the Premier League .
The Belgian international has contributed to plenty of important goals for City , including the last-minute assist for Gabriel Jesus against Southampton that saw Pep Guardiola 's side hit the 100-point mark .
However , when quizzed on his goal contributions , De Bruyne overlooked that assist despite the importance of it , and selected two assists that are similar to one another as his overall favourite .
“ I think I have to choose between the one I did against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one this year against Aston Villa for Gabriel [ Jesus ] .
I think they are almost similar , maybe the one for Gabriel because I had to do it at full speed , '' he told Sky Sports .
“ It ’ s a similar pass because you have to bend it around players but at Villa , I was more in a stride and that makes it really difficult.
” De Bruyne was also asked whether he prefers getting assists to scoring goals and explained his stance on the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both really .
I get the same feeling with an assist as sometimes I feel that the work you can do as a creative player , you help the attacking player score an easy goal so sometimes the assist can be so good or creative , I get the same feeling as scoring a goal .
“ It feels like you make it easier for the striker to score and it ’ s my job .
I get enough satisfaction from doing that stuff .
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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has selected his favourite assist for Manchester City in the Premier League.
The Belgian international has contributed to plenty of important goals for City, including the last-minute assist for Gabriel Jesus against Southampton that saw Pep Guardiola's side hit the 100-point mark.
However, when quizzed on his goal contributions, De Bruyne overlooked that assist despite the importance of it, and selected two assists that are similar to one another as his overall favourite.
“I think I have to choose between the one I did against Stoke for Leroy [Sane] or the one this year against Aston Villa for Gabriel [Jesus]. I think they are almost similar, maybe the one for Gabriel because I had to do it at full speed," he told Sky Sports.
“It’s a similar pass because you have to bend it around players but at Villa, I was more in a stride and that makes it really difficult.”
De Bruyne was also asked whether he prefers getting assists to scoring goals and explained his stance on the two important contributions.
“I can enjoy both really. I get the same feeling with an assist as sometimes I feel that the work you can do as a creative player, you help the attacking player score an easy goal so sometimes the assist can be so good or creative, I get the same feeling as scoring a goal.
“It feels like you make it easier for the striker to score and it’s my job. I get enough satisfaction from doing that stuff.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-23--Bolton stars make young fan's day with surprise call during lockdown

Two Bolton Wanderers players made a young fan 's day with a surprise facetime call during the coronavirus lockdown .
Lewis Dearden is a season ticket holder at Wanderers , along with dad Lee .
And the 12-year-old was thrilled when he received a call out of the blue by Bolton 's Joe Bunney and Joe 's favourite Wanderers player , Dennis Politic .
Joe Bunney 's brother Jamie works for Lee , he told the Manchester Evening News , and explained that Lewis had appeared in the background of a video call that he had been having with Jamie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Lewis would appreciate a phone call or facetime from the left-back , as well as asking who the youngster 's favourite Wanderers player is , which is Romanian winger Politic .
Bunney then called the family and Lee 's wife videoed the conversation which Lewis had with the duo , which Politic entered later on as a surprise .
Lee said his son was 'on top of the world ' after and praised the Bolton players for taking the time to contact them .
He said : `` Joe had a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added Dennis into the call , which Lewis wasn ’ t aware of – it was a surprise to Lewis .
`` He was kind of starstruck already speaking to Joe and then as soon as Dennis joined the call , that was it then - he was on top of the world .
`` My wife actually videoed the whole thing so we ’ ve got it all on video anyway .
He was very pleased with it , he ’ s not calmed down yet !
`` It was actually shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He thinks he ’ s a celebrity now .
All his mates are texting him and ringing him .
`` He plays football himself and he ’ s obviously massively into his football .
He ’ s missing playing , he ’ s missing watching , he loves Bolton and he ’ s missing going watching his team and playing for his team .
He was thrilled to be fair .
`` I passed on my thanks and really appreciated the fact that they had taken the time out to do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was really good of them .
They didn ’ t need to do it , so I massively appreciate the fact that they did . ''
Bunney himself uploaded screen shots of the conversation with Lewis and team mate Politic .
Taking to Twitter , Bunney wrote : `` A friend of my brothers young lad is a big Bolton fan so me & @ dennis_politic thought we would surprise young Lewis today during this isolation period with a FaceTime call .. keep smiling Lewis & hope to see you back supporting @ @ @ @

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Two Bolton Wanderers players made a young fan's day with a surprise facetime call during the coronavirus lockdown.
Lewis Dearden is a season ticket holder at Wanderers, along with dad Lee.
And the 12-year-old was thrilled when he received a call out of the blue by Bolton's Joe Bunney and his favourite Wanderers player, Dennis Politic.
Joe Bunney's brother Jamie works for Lee, he told the Manchester Evening News, and explained that Lewis had appeared in the background of a video call that he had been having with Jamie.
The Bolton star's brother asked if Lewis would appreciate a phone call or facetime from the left-back, as well as asking who the youngster's favourite Wanderers player is, which is Romanian winger Politic.
Bunney then called the family and Lee's wife videoed the conversation which Lewis had with the duo, which Politic entered later on as a surprise.
Lee said his son was 'on top of the world' after and praised the Bolton players for taking the time to contact them.
He said: "Joe had a little chat with Lewis initially and then he added Dennis into the call, which Lewis wasn’t aware of – it was a surprise to Lewis.
"He was kind of starstruck already speaking to Joe and then as soon as Dennis joined the call, that was it then - he was on top of the world.
"My wife actually videoed the whole thing so we’ve got it all on video anyway. He was very pleased with it, he’s not calmed down yet!
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"It was actually shared again by Bolton Wanderers’ Instagram page. He thinks he’s a celebrity now. All his mates are texting him and ringing him.
"He plays football himself and he’s obviously massively into his football. He’s missing playing, he’s missing watching, he loves Bolton and he’s missing going watching his team and playing for his team. He was thrilled to be fair.
"I passed on my thanks and really appreciated the fact that they had taken the time out to do that and it made Lewis’ day. It was really good of them. They didn’t need to do it, so I massively appreciate the fact that they did."
Bunney himself uploaded screen shots of the conversation with Lewis and team mate Politic.
Taking to Twitter, Bunney wrote: "A friend of my brothers young lad is a big Bolton fan so me & @dennis_politic thought we would surprise young Lewis today during this isolation period with a FaceTime call .. keep smiling Lewis & hope to see you back supporting us soon."