themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Man City evening headlines as Blues clarify stance on Lionel Messi

Exclusive : City prepared to return for Messi next summer Manchester City ’ s move for Lionel Messi during this year ’ s summer transfer window ultimately fell short , with the Argentine remaining a Barcelona player .
However , he remains the sort of player whose quality would justify City changing their transfer strategy for , with Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada sending a message ahead of next season .
“ He 's the best player in the world , he 's the best player of his generation .
I think any club in the world would like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team , ” .
“ The fact that it was commented that he wanted to come to play for City just shows you how far the team has come over the last years where the best talent of his generation and potentially saying he wants to come and play for us .
While Berrada admitted it ’ s “ impossible ” to predict how things will look next summer , he said : “ Messi is a generational talent , he 's the best player in the world and probably an exception to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ordinary but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have.
” Guardiola will not be given deadline to agree new deal While Manchester City were unable to win either the Premier League or Champions League last season , Pep Guardiola ’ s past achievements and relationship with the club ’ s higher-ups ensure plenty of trust remains in his relationship with the powers that be .
, COO Omar Berrada confirmed that , while City want their manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temptation to rush into a decision or ultimatum .
“ Our priority is Pep staying .
so if it requires a bit of time it requires a bit of time but we want him to stay , ” Berrada said .
`` Clearly , Pep was the best manager , is the best manager , and will continue to be the best manager in the world .
He has proven that at Barcelona , at Bayern and with us and we want him to stay and feel comfortable being with us .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , which he 's never done with any other club .
That is a testament to his commitment , which is great .
Those conversations will happen at the right time . ''
Sergio Aguero is another whose future is undecided , but Berrada confirmed there will not be any hastiness on this front either .
“ With Sergio we 're expecting another amazing season for him and then the conversation about his future will be had right now but right now we 're just focused on him getting back from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing up until now , ” the COO said .
At the end of a transfer window which has seen Manchester City strengthen in defence , spending more than £100m on Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake , some fans continue to point to areas which need improving .
Left-back , midfield and attack are the three areas where some believe further strengthening was required , but City ’ s COO Omar Berrada has told M.E.N .
Sport he believes the club has spent “ smartly ” .
`` We have a clear plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations , we have a very clear idea of what the valuation is for every player , we 've said and I think it has been demonstrated that when we think a deal does n't make sense we walk away from it and when we think it does n't make sense to sell a player because he can have worth we do n't sell , ” Berrada said .
`` Our transfer plans were done way before the Covid crisis and we were able to execute them.
” As well as the addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought in Spain winger Ferran Torres for £20m and strengthened the academy with a number of signings .
They have also recouped a considerable amount through sales , with Leroy Sane and Nicolas Otamendi the two highest-profile departures aside from David Silva ’ s exit on a free transfer .

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Exclusive: City prepared to return for Messi next summer
Manchester City ’s move for Lionel Messi during this year’s summer transfer window ultimately fell short, with the Argentine remaining a Barcelona player.
However, he remains the sort of player whose quality would justify City changing their transfer strategy for, with Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada sending a message ahead of next season.
“He's the best player in the world, he's the best player of his generation. I think any club in the world would like to explore the possibility of him joining their team,” Berrada told M.E.N. Sport .
“The fact that it was commented that he wanted to come to play for City just shows you how far the team has come over the last years where the best talent of his generation and potentially saying he wants to come and play for us.
While Berrada admitted it’s “impossible” to predict how things will look next summer, he said: “Messi is a generational talent, he's the best player in the world and probably an exception to potential investments that we'd do out of the ordinary but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have.”
Guardiola will not be given deadline to agree new deal
While Manchester City were unable to win either the Premier League or Champions League last season, Pep Guardiola’s past achievements and relationship with the club’s higher-ups ensure plenty of trust remains in his relationship with the powers that be.
Speaking to M.E.N. Sport , COO Omar Berrada confirmed that, while City want their manager to stick around, there is no temptation to rush into a decision or ultimatum.
“Our priority is Pep staying. so if it requires a bit of time it requires a bit of time but we want him to stay,” Berrada said.
"Clearly, Pep was the best manager, is the best manager, and will continue to be the best manager in the world. He has proven that at Barcelona, at Bayern and with us and we want him to stay and feel comfortable being with us.
“This is his fifth season working with us, which he's never done with any other club. That is a testament to his commitment, which is great. Those conversations will happen at the right time."
Sergio Aguero is another whose future is undecided, but Berrada confirmed there will not be any hastiness on this front either.
“With Sergio we're expecting another amazing season for him and then the conversation about his future will be had right now but right now we're just focused on him getting back from his injury and performing as he has been doing up until now,” the COO said.
Man City COO explains transfer strategy and addresses criticism
At the end of a transfer window which has seen Manchester City strengthen in defence, spending more than £100m on Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake, some fans continue to point to areas which need improving.
Left-back, midfield and attack are the three areas where some believe further strengthening was required, but City’s COO Omar Berrada has told M.E.N. Sport he believes the club has spent “smartly”.
"We have a clear plan, we are not reactive to certain situations, we have a very clear idea of what the valuation is for every player, we've said and I think it has been demonstrated that when we think a deal doesn't make sense we walk away from it and when we think it doesn't make sense to sell a player because he can have worth we don't sell,” Berrada said.
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"Our transfer plans were done way before the Covid crisis and we were able to execute them.”
As well as the addition of Ake and Dias, City have brought in Spain winger Ferran Torres for £20m and strengthened the academy with a number of signings.
They have also recouped a considerable amount through sales, with Leroy Sane and Nicolas Otamendi the two highest-profile departures aside from David Silva’s exit on a free transfer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--ADVERTORIAL: Piccadilly Records has free bottles of Innis & Gunn ‘The Original’ up for grabs this we

ADVERTORIAL: Piccadilly Records has free bottles of Innis & Gunn ‘The Original’ up for grabs this weekend

Brewers Innis & Gunn have partnered with Manchester 's legendary Piccadilly Records this weekend and will be offering beer and vinyl lovers two free bottles of ‘ The Original ’ and a branded goodie bag with records sold on Saturday and Sunday , while stocks last .
The activity has been organised as part of the brewer ’ s ongoing “ Recommending the Recommenders ” campaign .
Innis & Gunn was named as ‘ The UK ’ s most recommended beer brand ’ this year in a YouGov poll of drinkers , and has been collecting nominations from beer lovers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A significant number of recommendations have come from music fans , so the brand has set up this free giveaway to celebrate them .
Over 1200 people have put either themselves , a friend or loved one forward to be rewarded since the campaign launched .
They include : Simon Waind , a beer lover from Salford who ’ s been sorted out with £15k worth of support as he prepares to open his new bottle shop next month , a fashion designer who was given a full marketing campaign in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a singer songwriter who streamed a gig live from Glasgow ’ s iconic Barrowland Ballroom when Innis & Gunn hired it out just for him .
Laura Kennedy , owner at Piccadilly Records , said : “ As far as combinations go , beer and vinyl is pretty perfect in our eyes , so we ’ re very happy to be partnering with Innis & Gunn on this giveaway .
`` It ’ s a really cool campaign , and it ’ s great that so many music fans have put themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly recommend Innis & Gunn , so pop in over the weekend and buy a record to get your free samples .
We ’ ve got plenty to go around.
” Dougal Gunn Sharp , Founder and Master Brewer at Innis & Gunn , added : “ We were delighted when our fans named us the UK ’ s most recommended beer brand earlier this year , and this partnership with Piccadilly Records is just one of the many ways in which we ’ ve been thanking them since we launched Recommending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reward some amazing people over the last couple of months , and we ’ re not finished yet .
“ Beer and music have long enjoyed a happy relationship as we all know , so we weren ’ t too surprised that a lot of music fans put themselves forward for this campaign .
That ’ s of course particularly true in Manchester , so we thought why not partner with the city ’ s most famous record shop and provide a little something extra for their customers .
`` We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of free beers will tempt those who have been thinking about adding to their vinyl collections in to paying Piccadilly Records a visit this weekend .
”

Brewers Innis & Gunn have partnered with Manchester's legendary Piccadilly Records this weekend and will be offering beer and vinyl lovers two free bottles of ‘The Original’ and a branded goodie bag with records sold on Saturday and Sunday, while stocks last.
The activity has been organised as part of the brewer’s ongoing “Recommending the Recommenders” campaign.
Innis & Gunn was named as ‘The UK’s most recommended beer brand’ this year in a YouGov poll of drinkers, and has been collecting nominations from beer lovers as it looks to return the favour.
A significant number of recommendations have come from music fans, so the brand has set up this free giveaway to celebrate them.
Over 1200 people have put either themselves, a friend or loved one forward to be rewarded since the campaign launched.
They include: Simon Waind, a beer lover from Salford who’s been sorted out with £15k worth of support as he prepares to open his new bottle shop next month, a fashion designer who was given a full marketing campaign in the hope of landing her a job, and a singer songwriter who streamed a gig live from Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom when Innis & Gunn hired it out just for him.
Laura Kennedy, owner at Piccadilly Records, said: “As far as combinations go, beer and vinyl is pretty perfect in our eyes, so we’re very happy to be partnering with Innis & Gunn on this giveaway.
"It’s a really cool campaign, and it’s great that so many music fans have put themselves forward to get involved. We can certainly recommend Innis & Gunn, so pop in over the weekend and buy a record to get your free samples. We’ve got plenty to go around.”
Dougal Gunn Sharp, Founder and Master Brewer at Innis & Gunn, added : “We were delighted when our fans named us the UK’s most recommended beer brand earlier this year, and this partnership with Piccadilly Records is just one of the many ways in which we’ve been thanking them since we launched Recommending the Recommenders. We’ve been able to reward some amazing people over the last couple of months, and we’re not finished yet.
“Beer and music have long enjoyed a happy relationship as we all know, so we weren’t too surprised that a lot of music fans put themselves forward for this campaign. That’s of course particularly true in Manchester, so we thought why not partner with the city’s most famous record shop and provide a little something extra for their customers.
"We’re sure the offer of a couple of free beers will tempt those who have been thinking about adding to their vinyl collections in to paying Piccadilly Records a visit this weekend.”
For more information, visit www.innisandgunn.com/recommend


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Manchester United evening headlines as Bailly clarifies injury report

Sky Sports confirms Man Utd game will be one of first on pay-per-view Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed a number of Premier League games will be shown via pay-per-view platforms , and Manchester United against Newcastle United will be one of the first .
The pay-per-view games will cost £14.95 each , with all money going towards top-flight clubs to help them make up for lost matchday revenue .
Sky and BT will still be broadcasting several games per month for subscribers , but the pay-per-view screenings will be outside the TV allocation and provide fans with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action while stadiums remain closed to fans .
The five games being broadcast on pay-per-view platforms immediately after the international break are Chelsea v Southampton ( BT Sport Box Office ) , Newcastle United v Manchester United ( Sky Sports Box Office ) , Sheffield United v Fulham ( BT Sport Box Office ) , Leicester City v Aston Villa ( Sky Sports Box Office ) and West Bromwich Albion v Burnley ( Sky Sports Box Office ) .
United fans were greeted with a worrying image during the international break , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an injury while playing for Cote d ’ Ivoire .
The centre-back had made his first league start of the season in United ’ s 6-1 defeat to Tottenham , but left the field early in his country ’ s 1-1 draw against Belgium on Thursday with what some reported as a hamstring injury .
Bailly , however , has moved to clarify the situation , explaining in an Instagram post that things were less serious than first thought .
“ Thank you for worrying about me , but I ’ m doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just fatigue .
Goodnight to you all and God protect us .
Congratulations to my team for the match against the first ranked team.
” Out-of-favour United pair set to be given fresh chance by Solskjaer United ’ s transfer deadline day was dominated by the club ’ s failure to sign a senior right winger , with a move for Jadon Sancho failing to materialise and a loan bid for Ismaila Sarr knocked back by Watford .
However , the situation may end up opening doors for two men whose Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata both looked set for an exit earlier this year , with their minutes limited following the January arrival of Bruno Fernandes and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s persistence with Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood in the wide forward roles .
However , the start of the new campaign has brought the pair new opportunities , and - despite reported interest in Lingard from Porto - both now appear to be taking their chance to return to the fold .
MEN Sport has taken a closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the pair , who may have a bigger role to play this season than anticipated .

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Sky Sports confirms Man Utd game will be one of first on pay-per-view
Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed a number of Premier League games will be shown via pay-per-view platforms, and Manchester United against Newcastle United will be one of the first .
The pay-per-view games will cost £14.95 each, with all money going towards top-flight clubs to help them make up for lost matchday revenue.
Sky and BT will still be broadcasting several games per month for subscribers, but the pay-per-view screenings will be outside the TV allocation and provide fans with a legal way to watch their team in action while stadiums remain closed to fans.
The five games being broadcast on pay-per-view platforms immediately after the international break are Chelsea v Southampton (BT Sport Box Office), Newcastle United v Manchester United (Sky Sports Box Office), Sheffield United v Fulham (BT Sport Box Office), Leicester City v Aston Villa (Sky Sports Box Office) and West Bromwich Albion v Burnley (Sky Sports Box Office).
Eric Bailly addresses injury concerns after international appearance
United fans were greeted with a worrying image during the international break, as Eric Bailly looked to have picked up an injury while playing for Cote d’Ivoire.
The centre-back had made his first league start of the season in United’s 6-1 defeat to Tottenham, but left the field early in his country’s 1-1 draw against Belgium on Thursday with what some reported as a hamstring injury.
Bailly, however, has moved to clarify the situation , explaining in an Instagram post that things were less serious than first thought.
“Thank you for worrying about me, but I’m doing well,” Bailly wrote.
“Just fatigue. Goodnight to you all and God protect us. Congratulations to my team for the match against the first ranked team.”
Out-of-favour United pair set to be given fresh chance by Solskjaer
United’s transfer deadline day was dominated by the club’s failure to sign a senior right winger, with a move for Jadon Sancho failing to materialise and a loan bid for Ismaila Sarr knocked back by Watford.
However, the situation may end up opening doors for two men whose Manchester United futures looked in doubt not too long ago.
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Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata both looked set for an exit earlier this year, with their minutes limited following the January arrival of Bruno Fernandes and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s persistence with Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood in the wide forward roles.
However, the start of the new campaign has brought the pair new opportunities, and - despite reported interest in Lingard from Porto - both now appear to be taking their chance to return to the fold.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Man in 30s stabbed 'multiple times' near woodland lodge

A man is in hospital after being stabbed near to a lodge , police have confirmed .
Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Browns Road , Radcliffe at around 10pm on Monday evening .
A man in his 30s was found with ' a number of stab wounds ' and rushed to hospital .
No arrests have yet been made and police are continuing their enquiries .
Several police vehicles were seen parked next to an entrance to the Starmount Lodges in Radcliffe late on Monday evening .
Pictures from the scene show police tape around a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off Browns Road .
Eyewitnesses said they saw officers using torches to search the car park , while forensics investigators combed a nearby footpath which was also taped off .
Darren Horner , who lives in Browns Road , said he saw several police vehicles at the car park at about 10.30pm .
He told the Manchester Evening News : `` As I was going to bed , I saw a load of blue lights on the car park .
`` Police officers were walking about the car park with torches .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
I have no idea what was going on . ''
Another resident said : `` It is a very quiet area .
`` Sometimes young lads parked on there and sit in their cars , but there are never usually any problems . ''
The lodges , which are owned by Bury Council , are used by Radcliffe Angling Society .
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said today ( Friday ) : `` Shortly just before 10pm on Monday ( 5 October 2020 ) , officers were called to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Radcliffe .
`` Officers attended and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with a number of stab wound injuries .
No arrests have been made at this time . ''
Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 2971 of 05/10/20 .

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A man is in hospital after being stabbed near to a lodge, police have confirmed.
Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Browns Road, Radcliffe at around 10pm on Monday evening.
A man in his 30s was found with 'a number of stab wounds' and rushed to hospital.
No arrests have yet been made and police are continuing their enquiries.
(Image: MEN Media)
Several police vehicles were seen parked next to an entrance to the Starmount Lodges in Radcliffe late on Monday evening.
Pictures from the scene show police tape around a blue Honda in the car park, off Browns Road.
Eyewitnesses said they saw officers using torches to search the car park, while forensics investigators combed a nearby footpath which was also taped off.
Darren Horner, who lives in Browns Road, said he saw several police vehicles at the car park at about 10.30pm.
He told the Manchester Evening News : "As I was going to bed, I saw a load of blue lights on the car park.
"Police officers were walking about the car park with torches.
"They were still there about 45 minutes later. I have no idea what was going on."
Another resident said: "It is a very quiet area.
"Sometimes young lads parked on there and sit in their cars, but there are never usually any problems."
The lodges, which are owned by Bury Council, are used by Radcliffe Angling Society.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said today (Friday): "Shortly just before 10pm on Monday (5 October 2020), officers were called to a report of a stabbing on Browns Road in Radcliffe.
"Officers attended and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with a number of stab wound injuries. No arrests have been made at this time."
Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 2971 of 05/10/20.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Dramatic funeral of 'Big Paddy' Connors who died in crash during police chase

There were dramatic scenes as Wigan was brought to a halt for the funeral procession of 'Big Paddy ' Connors who died following a police chase .
A plane took to the air to paint the sky the colours of the Irish flag .
Dive-bombing and whistling , it signalled the start of a mammoth procession for Patrick , known as Paddy , along the roads of Ince this afternoon .
Residents gathered to watch as Warrington Road turned silent before plumes of feathers emerged from around a bend .
The dramatic cortege was led by horses draped in green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horses were drawing a carriage holding the snow white coffin of the dad-of-four .
Flowers adorned his casket reading 'Big Paddy ' and 'Dada ' , surrounded by mourners donned in suits and ties who held onto the carriage as it wound its way to Westwood Cemetery .
What would typically be a sombre affair had a festival feeling to it , as more and more people abandoned their cars on the side of the route to walk the remainder of Paddy 's final journey .
Silver Rolls-Royces and lines of colourful supercars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lay queues of dozens more cars filled with family members and friends on both sides of the road - grinding all other traffic to a halt .
Little boys in suits hung out of car windows shouting 'you 're the best ever , Uncle Paddy ' , while adults donned t-shirts emblazoned with the 36-year-old 's face on them captioned ' R.I.P .
Big Paddy ' .
Cars were sprayed with images of Paddy surrounded by clouds .
Other vans carried huge , framed pictures of Paddy , appearing to be on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed off number plates reading 'no 1 legend Paddy Connors ' .
The car of one mourner was even blasting Cyndi Lauper 's Girls Just Want to Have Fun as the driver waved to others who had gathered to watch the elaborate acts of remembrance .
With a final mile ahead of them , the coffin was suddenly hauled out of the horse-drawn carriage .
The horses went one way and the crowd of mourners another as they shouldered the casket in the last stretch of the journey , singing along with Irish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnout was so massive that the event had to be marshalled by police , after controversial advice from officers to pub owners the night before .
Pub landlords were advised to shut up shop as droves of people gathered and blocked roads in Lowton for his wake which , in accordance with traveller culture , happens before the funeral .
One resident called it 'absolute madness ' while others questioned why the police did not intervene .
Others said it was right to allow them to mourn in their own way .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expect queues in the area as the funeral took place .
Under current coronavirus rules , the maximum number of people allowed at a funeral is 30 .
Several police officers on motorcycles were at the scene in the evening but did not appear to intervene during the procession .
Chants could still be heard at around 3pm , when the mourners piled into Westwood Cemetery , where Paddy would be laid to rest .
Paddy died alongside his friend and father-of-two Tommy Sharp , 29 , from Salford .
Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral earlier this week .
The pair were travelling in a Mercedes C Class car when it crashed into two other cars in Frederick Road , Salford , following a short police pursuit , according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
The police watchdog is now investigating .
In an update into the tragedy last week , the IOPC said initial enquiries have shown an unmarked police car - an Audi - activated its emergency lights and siren to signal to the Mercedes to stop .
Following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minute along Lower Broughton Street and Frederick Road , the Mercedes collided with two cars , both Volkswagen Passats , the watchdog added .
The collision happened at around 11.40pm on Wednesday , September 23 .
The driver of the first Passat escaped injury , but the driver of the second VW , a taxi , suffered minor injuries .
Two women who were passengers in the back were taken to hospital with serious injuries now not thought to be life-threatening , the IOPC added .
Following their deaths , Tommy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pictures of the men and tributes to them .
Tommy was described as 'the life of the party ' and a 'loving and caring dad , husband , brother and uncle ' .
Paddy who lived in Wigan and leaves behind a wife and four children , was 'loved by everyone ' , his family said .
A relative said : `` It 's a very big loss for us all .
He was a kind , loving , easy-going person .
GMP said the Mercedes was 'observed being driven at speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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There were dramatic scenes as Wigan was brought to a halt for the funeral procession of 'Big Paddy' Connors who died following a police chase.
A plane took to the air to paint the sky the colours of the Irish flag. Dive-bombing and whistling, it signalled the start of a mammoth procession for Patrick, known as Paddy, along the roads of Ince this afternoon.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Residents gathered to watch as Warrington Road turned silent before plumes of feathers emerged from around a bend.
The dramatic cortege was led by horses draped in green, white and orange.
The four horses were drawing a carriage holding the snow white coffin of the dad-of-four.
Flowers adorned his casket reading 'Big Paddy' and 'Dada', surrounded by mourners donned in suits and ties who held onto the carriage as it wound its way to Westwood Cemetery.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
What would typically be a sombre affair had a festival feeling to it, as more and more people abandoned their cars on the side of the route to walk the remainder of Paddy's final journey.
Silver Rolls-Royces and lines of colourful supercars followed the crowds.
Beyond that display lay queues of dozens more cars filled with family members and friends on both sides of the road - grinding all other traffic to a halt.
Little boys in suits hung out of car windows shouting 'you're the best ever, Uncle Paddy', while adults donned t-shirts emblazoned with the 36-year-old's face on them captioned 'R.I.P. Big Paddy'.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Cars were sprayed with images of Paddy surrounded by clouds. Other vans carried huge, framed pictures of Paddy, appearing to be on his wedding day with his wife. Dashboards showed off number plates reading 'no 1 legend Paddy Connors'.
The car of one mourner was even blasting Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun as the driver waved to others who had gathered to watch the elaborate acts of remembrance.
(Image: Facebook)
With a final mile ahead of them, the coffin was suddenly hauled out of the horse-drawn carriage.
The horses went one way and the crowd of mourners another as they shouldered the casket in the last stretch of the journey, singing along with Irish jigs emanating from car speakers.
The turnout was so massive that the event had to be marshalled by police, after controversial advice from officers to pub owners the night before.
Pub landlords were advised to shut up shop as droves of people gathered and blocked roads in Lowton for his wake which, in accordance with traveller culture, happens before the funeral.
One resident called it 'absolute madness' while others questioned why the police did not intervene.
Others said it was right to allow them to mourn in their own way.
The council also warned residents in the area to expect queues in the area as the funeral took place.
Under current coronavirus rules, the maximum number of people allowed at a funeral is 30.
Several police officers on motorcycles were at the scene in the evening but did not appear to intervene during the procession.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Chants could still be heard at around 3pm, when the mourners piled into Westwood Cemetery, where Paddy would be laid to rest.
Paddy died alongside his friend and father-of-two Tommy Sharp, 29, from Salford.
Hundreds of people also attended Tommy's wake and funeral earlier this week.
The pair were travelling in a Mercedes C Class car when it crashed into two other cars in Frederick Road, Salford, following a short police pursuit, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The police watchdog is now investigating.
In an update into the tragedy last week, the IOPC said initial enquiries have shown an unmarked police car - an Audi - activated its emergency lights and siren to signal to the Mercedes to stop.
(Image: Family handout)
Following a short pursuit, which lasted less than a minute along Lower Broughton Street and Frederick Road, the Mercedes collided with two cars, both Volkswagen Passats, the watchdog added.
The collision happened at around 11.40pm on Wednesday, September 23.
The driver of the first Passat escaped injury, but the driver of the second VW, a taxi, suffered minor injuries.
Two women who were passengers in the back were taken to hospital with serious injuries now not thought to be life-threatening, the IOPC added.
Following their deaths, Tommy and Paddy's family and friends flooded Facebook with pictures of the men and tributes to them.
Tommy was described as 'the life of the party' and a 'loving and caring dad, husband, brother and uncle'.
Paddy who lived in Wigan and leaves behind a wife and four children, was 'loved by everyone', his family said.
A relative said: "It's a very big loss for us all. He was a kind, loving, easy-going person.
"Everyone loved Paddy."
GMP said the Mercedes was 'observed being driven at speed'.
No arrests have been made.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Bent predicts that Man City could hire Marcelo Bielsa after Pep Guardiola

Manchester City might consider hiring Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa when Pep Guardiola leaves the club , according to Darren Bent .
Bielsa led Leeds to promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years last season as winners of the Championship and his attractive , relentless football has been a big hit so far this season .
The Yorkshire club have had a strong start to the campaign with two wins , a draw and just one defeat in their first four games , with the loss coming in a spirited display against champions Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Elland Road last weekend and were unlucky not to win a thrilling match as the Blues ' poor form continues .
Guardiola is now into the final year of his contract at the Etihad after four trophy-laden years but he has never spent this long in charge of a single club .
Should he depart next summer , Bent thinks City may have a look at Bielsa , who is also out of contract in 2021 .
The former striker told FootballInsider : `` Depending on what happens with Pep at Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I think Bielsa who has only signed a one-year deal , a lot of teams at the end of the season not even depending on how Leeds do , they may look at Bielsa and go ‘ you know what , this guy with the quality of player that we ’ ve got he could take us to another level as well.
’ “ So it ’ s a really interesting season for Bielsa and for Leeds.
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Manchester City might consider hiring Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa when Pep Guardiola leaves the club, according to Darren Bent.
Bielsa led Leeds to promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years last season as winners of the Championship and his attractive, relentless football has been a big hit so far this season.
The Yorkshire club have had a strong start to the campaign with two wins, a draw and just one defeat in their first four games, with the loss coming in a spirited display against champions Liverpool.
They earned a point against City at Elland Road last weekend and were unlucky not to win a thrilling match as the Blues' poor form continues.
Guardiola is now into the final year of his contract at the Etihad after four trophy-laden years but he has never spent this long in charge of a single club.
Should he depart next summer, Bent thinks City may have a look at Bielsa, who is also out of contract in 2021.
The former striker told FootballInsider: "Depending on what happens with Pep at Manchester City and a few other top jobs, I think Bielsa who has only signed a one-year deal, a lot of teams at the end of the season not even depending on how Leeds do, they may look at Bielsa and go ‘you know what, this guy with the quality of player that we’ve got he could take us to another level as well.’
“So it’s a really interesting season for Bielsa and for Leeds.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--The latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester

Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester are gradually beginning to drop , but hundreds of people are still becoming infected with the virus .
Cases appear to be beginning to level off in Manchester , Tameside and Bolton , according to the latest data .
However eight of the region ’ s ten boroughs have all recorded their highest rates of infection yet .
There were 935 cases added across Greater Manchester in the week ending October 6 .
That ’ s half the number that were recorded the previous day and lowest since last Friday ( October 2 ) - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mark a downward trend .
Infections remain high in the city of Manchester - which is still one of the Covid hotspots of the country .
The city ’ s infection rate now stands at 524.8 per 100,000 people in the week ending October 6 , according to the latest figures published by Public Health England ( PHE ) .
Eight of the region ’ s boroughs - Salford , Trafford , Wigan , Bolton , Bury , Stockport , Oldham and Rochdale - have all recorded their highest rates of infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cases are rising fastest in Trafford .
The infection rate there is currently 325.2 and cases are nearly doubling week on week .
Cases are also rising fast in Stockport , where they are up 82 per cent , and Rochdale , where they are up 75 per cent .
Wigan recorded more than 1,000 cases in a week for the first time and the infection rate there has tipped over 300 , standing at 312.5 cases per 100,000 population in the week up to October 6 .
Bury - where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had 600 cases in a week for the first time .
The numbers do not appear to be climbing quite as quickly in Bolton - but they are still edging up .
The town had more than 800 cases in a week for the first time and the infection rate of 282 in the week ending October 6 is the highest it has been so far in Bolton .
There is now much more testing happening that at the height of the first wave of the pandemic in April and May .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being tested .
Across the region , 13 more people have died in Greater Manchester ’ s hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus .
The region 's hospital death toll has now reached 2,242 , the latest NHS figures show .

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Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester are gradually beginning to drop, but hundreds of people are still becoming infected with the virus.
Cases appear to be beginning to level off in Manchester, Tameside and Bolton, according to the latest data.
However eight of the region’s ten boroughs have all recorded their highest rates of infection yet.
There were 935 cases added across Greater Manchester in the week ending October 6.
That’s half the number that were recorded the previous day and lowest since last Friday (October 2) - but it’s still too early to mark a downward trend.
Infections remain high in the city of Manchester - which is still one of the Covid hotspots of the country.
The city’s infection rate now stands at 524.8 per 100,000 people in the week ending October 6, according to the latest figures published by Public Health England (PHE).
The national average is 135.5.
Eight of the region’s boroughs - Salford, Trafford, Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Stockport, Oldham and Rochdale - have all recorded their highest rates of infection yet in the week ending October 6.
Cases are rising fastest in Trafford. The infection rate there is currently 325.2 and cases are nearly doubling week on week.
Cases are also rising fast in Stockport, where they are up 82 per cent, and Rochdale, where they are up 75 per cent.
Wigan recorded more than 1,000 cases in a week for the first time and the infection rate there has tipped over 300, standing at 312.5 cases per 100,000 population in the week up to October 6.
(Image: PA)
Bury - where the infection rate is now 314.1 - has had 600 cases in a week for the first time.
The numbers do not appear to be climbing quite as quickly in Bolton - but they are still edging up.
The town had more than 800 cases in a week for the first time and the infection rate of 282 in the week ending October 6 is the highest it has been so far in Bolton.
There is now much more testing happening that at the height of the first wave of the pandemic in April and May.
At that point, only people in hospitals were being tested.
Across the region, 13 more people have died in Greater Manchester’s hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.
The region's hospital death toll has now reached 2,242, the latest NHS figures show.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Four in ten locked-down students found to have Covid in Manchester testing pilot

More than 40pc of students successfully tested in a mass pilot at Manchester Metropolitan University turned out to have Covid , the M.E.N .
can reveal .
After major outbreaks across two sets of MMU halls in September , the city ’ s public health department delivered hundreds of tests to students self isolating in the blocks .
Of the 640 tests successfully completed and returned , 272 were positive - or 42.5pc .
The last time an equivalent rate was made publicly available for the wider city , in late September , it showed just under 15pc of tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole , itself a high figure .
But the rate among students demonstrates just how prevalent Covid-19 is within student accommodation .
It is understood most of the positive results in the pilot were asymptomatic .
Manchester council ’ s director of public health , David Regan , said all the students involved in the pilot have been informed of the results and had the implications explained , including the need to self isolate if necessary .
Their results will be incorporated into Manchester ’ s overall case numbers if they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ university halls , which the council says they have been ‘ strongly ’ encouraged to do .
A localised approach to contact tracing and advice was taken , it added , rather than the cases having to go through the national system , as everyone in the halls was already self isolating when the pilot began .
The tests were handed out to students at Birley and Cambridge halls on September 30 as part of the public health department ’ s efforts to track and contain the virus .
Officials also wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading within the student accommodation and to ensure that everyone affected was taking the right measures .
More than 800 test were delivered and 678 returned , 38 of which were void .
The results that came back have indicated not only the scale of transmission within some halls , but also the extent of asymptomatic infection among the city ’ s student population .
While the city ’ s infection rate would still be high without student cases - at around 140 or 150 cases per 100,000 people - when student cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 550 .
As a result the city council has been particularly keen to carry out as much testing as possible , in order to track where the virus is and stop it spreading into the wider community , by asking students to self isolate .
An extra mobile testing unit is being set up in Fallowfield on Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday of this week .
It will be running in the car park of the Armitage Centre on Moseley Road to add in extra capacity both for students and local residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anyone wanting to be tested there will need to book in either via the nhs.uk/coronavirus webpage or by calling 119 .
People are asked not to book a test unless they have symptoms , however .

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More than 40pc of students successfully tested in a mass pilot at Manchester Metropolitan University turned out to have Covid, the M.E.N. can reveal.
After major outbreaks across two sets of MMU halls in September, the city’s public health department delivered hundreds of tests to students self isolating in the blocks.
Of the 640 tests successfully completed and returned, 272 were positive - or 42.5pc.
The last time an equivalent rate was made publicly available for the wider city, in late September, it showed just under 15pc of tests were coming positive among the population as a whole, itself a high figure.
But the rate among students demonstrates just how prevalent Covid-19 is within student accommodation.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
It is understood most of the positive results in the pilot were asymptomatic.
Manchester council’s director of public health, David Regan, said all the students involved in the pilot have been informed of the results and had the implications explained, including the need to self isolate if necessary.
Their results will be incorporated into Manchester’s overall case numbers if they have registered their main address as being their university halls, which the council says they have been ‘strongly’ encouraged to do.
A localised approach to contact tracing and advice was taken, it added, rather than the cases having to go through the national system, as everyone in the halls was already self isolating when the pilot began.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The tests were handed out to students at Birley and Cambridge halls on September 30 as part of the public health department’s efforts to track and contain the virus.
Officials also wanted to ascertain how much the virus was actually spreading within the student accommodation and to ensure that everyone affected was taking the right measures.
More than 800 test were delivered and 678 returned, 38 of which were void.
The results that came back have indicated not only the scale of transmission within some halls, but also the extent of asymptomatic infection among the city’s student population.
While the city’s infection rate would still be high without student cases - at around 140 or 150 cases per 100,000 people - when student cases are added in, the rate is around 550.
(Image: Getty Images)
As a result the city council has been particularly keen to carry out as much testing as possible, in order to track where the virus is and stop it spreading into the wider community, by asking students to self isolate.
An extra mobile testing unit is being set up in Fallowfield on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
It will be running in the car park of the Armitage Centre on Moseley Road to add in extra capacity both for students and local residents, open from 10.30am to 6pm.
Anyone wanting to be tested there will need to book in either via the nhs.uk/coronavirus webpage or by calling 119. People are asked not to book a test unless they have symptoms, however.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--Police want to speak to these three men after racist attack in Northern Quarter

Police have released an image of three men they want to speak to after a racially aggravated attack in the Northern Quarter .
The victim - a 42-year-old man - was approached by three men on Dale Street in Manchester city centre at around 6pm on Saturday , August 22 .
They attacked him as they verbally abused him with racist comments , police said .
The man suffered minor facial injuries and had to be taken to hospital .
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing .
Police have now released a picture of three men they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable ' attack .
Detectives are urging anyone who recognises the men to come forward .
Police Constable Kelly Strickland , of GMP 's City of Manchester division , said : “ This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable and will absolutely not be tolerated .
“ We are urging anyone who may recognise the individuals in these pictures to please come forward and share that information with police so we can get in contact with them to discuss this incident.
” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3221 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have released an image of three men they want to speak to after a racially aggravated attack in the Northern Quarter.
The victim - a 42-year-old man - was approached by three men on Dale Street in Manchester city centre at around 6pm on Saturday, August 22.
They attacked him as they verbally abused him with racist comments, police said.
The man suffered minor facial injuries and had to be taken to hospital.
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No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Police have now released a picture of three men they want to talk to about the 'completely unacceptable' attack.
Detectives are urging anyone who recognises the men to come forward.
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Police Constable Kelly Strickland, of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: “This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable and will absolutely not be tolerated.
“We are urging anyone who may recognise the individuals in these pictures to please come forward and share that information with police so we can get in contact with them to discuss this incident.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3221, quoting incident number 2433 of 22/08/2020.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-09--The places you can still go on holiday this half term without quarantining

As half-term approaches , the number of holiday destinations that do n't require a quarantine period on return has been updated .
For the first time in weeks , destinations were added to the travel corridor list , offering a few more places for British holidaymakers to consider .
According to the latest from the Department for Transport , travellers who return from the Greek islands of Lesvos , Tinos , Serifos , Santorini and Zakynthos after 4am on October 10 will no longer need to self-isolate .
While no countries were removed from the list , meaning no surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new quarantine restrictions However it does n't mean travel to the destinations on the travel corridor will be completely hassle free .
Many of these countries have their own restrictions for British arrivals .
Meaning the true number of places UK travellers can visit with no tests or quarantine either side of their journey is actually really small .
There are currently 58 destinations that British travellers can visit without having to self-isolate for two weeks on their return to the UK .
This is the most recent list of countries and territories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the announcement on October 8 : Despite the government not imposing quarantine measures for people entering Britain from these countries , many on the travel corridor list have their own restrictions for UK travellers .
Some are barring Brits altogether – others require you to quarantine , take a test or fill in paperwork .
So those hoping to get abroad without conditions or restrictions on either side of the trip now have just a handful options to choose from .
Just this week Italy announced it would be requiring travellers to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK , reducing the true number of unrestricted destinations even further .
However those hoping to head out on an Italian break may be able to take advantage of fast testing facilities available at some airports - with some offering results within the hour .
But those who test positive will by law have to be quarantined until two consecutive negative tests have been recorded .
The time spent in quarantine can vary greatly from a few days to several weeks and the government has warned that travellers should be prepared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar testing requirements from areas of Britain they deem high-risk .
So those from the North West , North East , Yorkshire and the Humber , Wales , Northern Ireland and Scotland will need to test negative before being permitted entry .
These are the places that travellers from England can fly to with no tests or quarantine either side : • Germany – if you 're not from North West England , North East England , Yorkshire and the Humber , Wales , Northern Ireland and Scotland List correct at time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation is fast moving and rules and restrictions can change with little warning .
Passengers are also reminded that wherever they travel , they will need to complete a Passenger Locator Form by law when returning the UK .
The penalties for not self isolating when arriving in the UK The government is clamping down on those who break quarantine rules when arriving back in the UK .
Travellers by law must self-isolate for two weeks when returning from a country not listed on the travel corridor .
In England , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fined £1,000 .
If you do not provide an accurate contact detail declaration – or do not update your contact detail form in the limited circumstances where you need to move from the accommodation where you ’ re self-isolating to another place to continue self-isolating – you can be fined up to £3,200 .
However the government is expected to soon announce a new scheme offering testing at UK airports , potentially reducing the amount of time international travellers need to spend in quarantine .

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As half-term approaches, the number of holiday destinations that don't require a quarantine period on return has been updated.
For the first time in weeks, destinations were added to the travel corridor list, offering a few more places for British holidaymakers to consider.
According to the latest from the Department for Transport, travellers who return from the Greek islands of Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Santorini and Zakynthos after 4am on October 10 will no longer need to self-isolate.
While no countries were removed from the list, meaning no surge in travellers returning to the UK before new quarantine restrictions
However it doesn't mean travel to the destinations on the travel corridor will be completely hassle free. Many of these countries have their own restrictions for British arrivals.
Meaning the true number of places UK travellers can visit with no tests or quarantine either side of their journey is actually really small.
There are currently 58 destinations that British travellers can visit without having to self-isolate for two weeks on their return to the UK.
This is the most recent list of countries and territories on the UK travel corridor week following the announcement on October 8:
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Azores
Barbados
Bermuda
British Antarctic Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Cayman Islands
Channel Islands
Cuba
Cyprus
Dominica
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece – except Crete and Mykonos
Greenland
Grenada
Hong Kong
Ireland
the Isle of Man
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macau
Madeira
Malaysia
Mauritius
Montserrat
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Norway
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
South Korea
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
St Barthélemy
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Pierre and Miquelon
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Vatican City
Vietnam
Despite the government not imposing quarantine measures for people entering Britain from these countries, many on the travel corridor list have their own restrictions for UK travellers.
Some are barring Brits altogether – others require you to quarantine, take a test or fill in paperwork.
So those hoping to get abroad without conditions or restrictions on either side of the trip now have just a handful options to choose from.
Just this week Italy announced it would be requiring travellers to provide a negative coronavirus test upon arrival from the UK, reducing the true number of unrestricted destinations even further.
However those hoping to head out on an Italian break may be able to take advantage of fast testing facilities available at some airports - with some offering results within the hour. But those who test positive will by law have to be quarantined until two consecutive negative tests have been recorded. The time spent in quarantine can vary greatly from a few days to several weeks and the government has warned that travellers should be prepared for this eventuality.
While Germany has introduced similar testing requirements from areas of Britain they deem high-risk. So those from the North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland will need to test negative before being permitted entry.
These are the places that travellers from England can fly to with no tests or quarantine either side:
Mainland Greece – except Crete and Mykonos
Germany – if you're not from North West England, North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland
Sweden
Gibraltar (14-day quarantine if returning to Wales)
San Marino
List correct at time of publishing. Travellers are warned that the situation is fast moving and rules and restrictions can change with little warning.
Passengers are also reminded that wherever they travel, they will need to complete a Passenger Locator Form by law when returning the UK.
The penalties for not self isolating when arriving in the UK
The government is clamping down on those who break quarantine rules when arriving back in the UK.
Travellers by law must self-isolate for two weeks when returning from a country not listed on the travel corridor. In England, if you do not self-isolate, you can be fined £1,000.
If you do not provide an accurate contact detail declaration – or do not update your contact detail form in the limited circumstances where you need to move from the accommodation where you’re self-isolating to another place to continue self-isolating – you can be fined up to £3,200.
However the government is expected to soon announce a new scheme offering testing at UK airports, potentially reducing the amount of time international travellers need to spend in quarantine.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Bolton Wanderers team vs Grimsby Town confirmed

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change from last weekend 's victory against Harrogate Town for the League Two clash against Grimsby Town The Trotters made nine changes from midweek for the game against the Mariners , where only Ryan Delaney and Billy Crellin kept their places .
Wanderers head coach Evatt has now reverted back to the side which gave Bolton their first three points of the season against the Yorkshire side last weekend .
The only change is that Jak Hickman replaces the injured Gethin Jones in the right wing-back role , with Wanderers poised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hickman came on as a substitute for Jones in that match just before half-time when the former Carlisle man could no longer continue .
It means Crellin is once again the man Evatt turns to inbetween the sticks , with a back three of Delaney , Ricardo Almeida Santos and Harry Brockbank in front of him .
Hickman takes his place on the right hand side with Jamie Mascoll on the left , with experienced duo Andrew Tutte and skipper Antoni Sarcevic in central midfield .
Ali Crawford is poised to operate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike partnership of Nathan Delfouneso and Eoin Doyle .
On the bench this afternoon , there is no substitute goalkeeper for Wanderers .
Evatt has named Liam Gordon , Brandon Comley , Reiss Greenidge , Ronan Darcy , Arthur Gnahoua and Alex Baptiste on the bench , while there is also a place for teenage midfielder Regan Riley , who played in the midweek loss against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy .

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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change from last weekend's victory against Harrogate Town for the League Two clash against Grimsby Town
The Trotters made nine changes from midweek for the game against the Mariners, where only Ryan Delaney and Billy Crellin kept their places.
Wanderers head coach Evatt has now reverted back to the side which gave Bolton their first three points of the season against the Yorkshire side last weekend.
The only change is that Jak Hickman replaces the injured Gethin Jones in the right wing-back role, with Wanderers poised to line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Hickman came on as a substitute for Jones in that match just before half-time when the former Carlisle man could no longer continue.
It means Crellin is once again the man Evatt turns to inbetween the sticks, with a back three of Delaney, Ricardo Almeida Santos and Harry Brockbank in front of him.
Hickman takes his place on the right hand side with Jamie Mascoll on the left, with experienced duo Andrew Tutte and skipper Antoni Sarcevic in central midfield.
Ali Crawford is poised to operate in the number 10 role, behind the strike partnership of Nathan Delfouneso and Eoin Doyle.
On the bench this afternoon, there is no substitute goalkeeper for Wanderers.
Evatt has named Liam Gordon, Brandon Comley, Reiss Greenidge, Ronan Darcy, Arthur Gnahoua and Alex Baptiste on the bench, while there is also a place for teenage midfielder Regan Riley, who played in the midweek loss against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--ITV makes Coronation Street and Emmerdale blunder - viewers have a lot to say

On Friday night , ITV made Coronation Street and Emmerdale blunder - and telly fans were on it in a flash .
Corrie fans were beside themselves when the announcer accidentally said that there 'd be an hour of Emmerdale instead - after half an hour in the 'Dales had already aired .
Now , it 's an easy mistake and we 'd be the first to admit that our minds have gone to mush by the time Friday night calls .
But viewers had A LOT to say about it .
`` Scuse me voice over laydeh .
Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emmerdale # itv # corrie , '' one tweeted .
Another said : `` She just said Emmerdale .
Nearly wrecked my Friday night . ''
`` Steve and Leanne have moved to Emmerdale ( according to @ itv ) .
What must Nick and Tracy think ? ''
joked a third .
A fourth added : `` The continuity announcer had one job and one job only , and she got her soap operas mixed up . ''
`` # ITV wo wo wo , voice over lady , since when did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # Emmerdale # Corrie @ itv , '' another comment read .
Of course , it did n't matter in the end as Corrie did air as usual so there was no need for fans to panic .

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Soap fans know their stuff.
On Friday night, ITV made an Coronation Street and Emmerdale blunder - and telly fans were on it in a flash.
Corrie fans were beside themselves when the announcer accidentally said that there'd be an hour of Emmerdale instead - after half an hour in the 'Dales had already aired.
Now, it's an easy mistake and we'd be the first to admit that our minds have gone to mush by the time Friday night calls.
But viewers had A LOT to say about it.
"Scuse me voice over laydeh. Steve and Leanne don’t live in emmerdale #itv #corrie," one tweeted.
Another said: "She just said Emmerdale. Nearly wrecked my Friday night."
"Steve and Leanne have moved to Emmerdale (according to @itv). What must Nick and Tracy think?" joked a third.
A fourth added: "The continuity announcer had one job and one job only, and she got her soap operas mixed up."
"#ITV wo wo wo, voice over lady, since when did Leanne and Steve live in the dales #Emmerdale #Corrie @itv," another comment read.
Of course, it didn't matter in the end as Corrie did air as usual so there was no need for fans to panic.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Man United international round up as Telles, Pogba and Van de Beek all feature

A number of Manchester United players were in international action for their countries this week .
Following United ’ s heavy defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend , a host of first-team players jetted off to play for their nations in friendly and competitive games .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer side returns to action on October 17 , as they travel to St. James ’ Park to face Newcastle United .
It ’ s the fourth league game of the season for United , with the Reds having suffered two defeats from their opening three matches .
A change of scenery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and here are the players who have been in action ... Defender Brandon Williams was in action on Wednesday evening , making his debut for England Under-21s as they rather embarrassingly drew 3-3 with Andorra .
Williams played the entire 90 minutes for the Young Lions in the European Championship qualifier .
Anthony Martial was also involved on the same night , playing the opening 45 minutes in France ’ s convincing 7-1 victory over Ukraine .
The United striker was taken off at half-time , when his side were 4-0 up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any of the goals .
Paul Pogba also featured for France - coming on just past the hour mark for Les Bleus .
Donny van de Beek played the full 90 minutes for the Netherlands as they lost 1-0 to Mexico .
The Dutch midfielder has only played one full match for his new side since joining in the summer transfer window , so the run-out will have done him well .
One of van de Beek ’ s midfield partners at United , Scott McTominay , played the full game for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Euro 2020 Nations League C play-off final .
The United central midfielder scored in the penalty shoot-out win over Israel on Thursday evening .
Dylan Levitt played for Wales in their 3-0 friendly defeat to England at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night .
The teenager , who is on loan at Charlton Athletic , came on at half-time for Ryan Giggs ’ side as they were comfortably beaten .
Eric Bailly featured for the opening 69 minutes in Ivory Coast ’ s 1-1 friendly draw with Belgium before being replaced due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the match the allay fears that he was withdrawn due to an injury .
Alex Telles came on as a late substitute in Brazil 's 5-0 World Cup-qualifying win over Bolivia in Sao Paulo in the early hours of Saturday morning .
Unused substitutes : David de Gea ( Portugal vs Spain ) , Dean Henderson ( England vs Wales ) , Victor Lindelof ( Russia vs Sweden ) , Harry Maguire ( England vs Wales ) , Bruno Fernandes ( Portugal vs Spain ) , Marcus Rashford ( England vs Wales )

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A number of Manchester United players were in international action for their countries this week.
Following United’s heavy defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, a host of first-team players jetted off to play for their nations in friendly and competitive games.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer side returns to action on October 17, as they travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle United.
It’s the fourth league game of the season for United, with the Reds having suffered two defeats from their opening three matches.
A change of scenery might have done some of the players good and here are the players who have been in action...
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Defender Brandon Williams was in action on Wednesday evening, making his debut for England Under-21s as they rather embarrassingly drew 3-3 with Andorra.
Williams played the entire 90 minutes for the Young Lions in the European Championship qualifier.
Anthony Martial was also involved on the same night, playing the opening 45 minutes in France’s convincing 7-1 victory over Ukraine.
The United striker was taken off at half-time, when his side were 4-0 up, but wasn’t directly involved in any of the goals. Paul Pogba also featured for France - coming on just past the hour mark for Les Bleus.
Donny van de Beek played the full 90 minutes for the Netherlands as they lost 1-0 to Mexico.
The Dutch midfielder has only played one full match for his new side since joining in the summer transfer window, so the run-out will have done him well.
One of van de Beek’s midfield partners at United, Scott McTominay , played the full game for Scotland as they booked their place in the Euro 2020 Nations League C play-off final.
The United central midfielder scored in the penalty shoot-out win over Israel on Thursday evening.
Dylan Levitt played for Wales in their 3-0 friendly defeat to England at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night.
The teenager, who is on loan at Charlton Athletic, came on at half-time for Ryan Giggs’ side as they were comfortably beaten.
Eric Bailly featured for the opening 69 minutes in Ivory Coast’s 1-1 friendly draw with Belgium before being replaced due to fatigue. Bailly took to Instagram after the match the allay fears that he was withdrawn due to an injury.
Alex Telles came on as a late substitute in Brazil's 5-0 World Cup-qualifying win over Bolivia in Sao Paulo in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Unused substitutes: David de Gea (Portugal vs Spain), Dean Henderson (England vs Wales), Victor Lindelof (Russia vs Sweden), Harry Maguire (England vs Wales), Bruno Fernandes (Portugal vs Spain), Marcus Rashford (England vs Wales)


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Northern leaders reject new furlough and 'won't surrender residents to hardship'

Andy Burnham says the government 's proposed new furlough scheme is 'insufficient ' and could lead to 'severe hardship ' .
The mayor of Greater Manchester and other leaders across the north have rejected the Chancellor 's recently announced financial package expected to come in alongside new lockdown measures - and are urging the government to reconsider .
Mr Burnham said the proposals would mean people working in the hospitality sector are treated as 'second class citizens ' and could lead to 'severe redundancies ' across the economy .
He said it would cause communities to 'level down ' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnham told reporters : `` To accept the Chancellor 's package as outlined yesterday , would be to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas , and our businesses to potential failure or collapse , and we are not prepared to do that .
`` It would also run the risk of severe redundancies across the north of England , particularly when you combine the effect of any new local restrictions .
`` We think it would be to do long term damage to the economy of Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would actually weaken recovery .
`` This package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter . ''
The Chancellor , Rishi Sunak , previously that under a new localised furlough scheme , employees of businesses forced to close would receive just over two thirds of their pay , in comparison to the 80 per cent during the national lockdown earlier this year .
Mr Burnham said this would lead to 'severe hardship ' .
He said : `` If you work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pub , on possibly living wage , but more likely minimum wage , how is it possible to live on two-thirds of your wages , when actually the Government has forced your place of work to close ?
`` Those people ca n't choose to pay two-thirds of their rent , or two-thirds of their bills .
`` It would of course put them into severe hardship . ''
He added : `` Given that the hospitality sector is going to be most affected by local restrictions , to accept this would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somehow second class citizens , and wo n't accept that . ''
The mayor he has written to MPs who represent constituencies across the north of the country , urging them to call on the government to reconsider the plans .

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Andy Burnham says the government's proposed new furlough scheme is 'insufficient' and could lead to 'severe hardship'.
The mayor of Greater Manchester and other leaders across the north have rejected the Chancellor's recently announced financial package expected to come in alongside new lockdown measures - and are urging the government to reconsider.
Mr Burnham said the proposals would mean people working in the hospitality sector are treated as 'second class citizens' and could lead to 'severe redundancies' across the economy.
He said it would cause communities to 'level down' and 'widen the north-south divide'.
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Mr Burnham told reporters: "To accept the Chancellor's package as outlined yesterday, would be to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas, and our businesses to potential failure or collapse, and we are not prepared to do that.
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"It would also run the risk of severe redundancies across the north of England, particularly when you combine the effect of any new local restrictions.
"We think it would be to do long term damage to the economy of Greater Manchester and the north of England, and would actually weaken recovery.
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"This package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter."
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, previously that under a new localised furlough scheme, employees of businesses forced to close would receive just over two thirds of their pay, in comparison to the 80 per cent during the national lockdown earlier this year.
Mr Burnham said this would lead to 'severe hardship'.
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He said: "If you work in a bar or a kitchen linked to a pub, on possibly living wage, but more likely minimum wage, how is it possible to live on two-thirds of your wages, when actually the Government has forced your place of work to close?
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"Those people can't choose to pay two-thirds of their rent, or two-thirds of their bills.
"It would of course put them into severe hardship."
He added: "Given that the hospitality sector is going to be most affected by local restrictions, to accept this would be to accept that hospitality workers are somehow second class citizens, and won't accept that."
The mayor he has written to MPs who represent constituencies across the north of the country, urging them to call on the government to reconsider the plans.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Man City's Messi admission could boost their chances of keeping Guardiola

Manchester City fans dared to dream for two weeks in August when there was a very real chance of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona .
While the club stayed silent , City was the most likely destination for the world 's best player , with COO Omar Berrada telling MEN Sport this week that they would be able to make an investment in a world-class player like Messi if the opportunity arises next year .
Berrada said : `` Messi is a generational talent , he 's the best player in the world and probably an exception to potential investments that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have .
`` For every single position we have to be prepared because there can be so many things that can happen but at the same time I think we have the financial strength and system ability to make that investment [ in a striker ] when required .
`` When we do decide to bring in potentially someone else , whether it is next season or the one after that then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it for the right price . ''
Berrada 's admission is undoubtedly a boost for fans still hoping to see Messi in a blue shirt before he retires , but the comments also provide encouragement in two other ways .
First , Berrada was speaking about signing a new striker , not necessarily just signing Messi .
With Sergio Aguero coming to the end of his City career , the Blues will need to sign a replacement of some sort to work with Gabriel Jesus .
Whether that is Messi , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone to be a long-term replacement for Aguero , or someone else , fans can now be assured that the club is ready to invest in that player .
After the two-year search to replace Vincent Kompany , it seems City might be learning the lessons when it comes to buying someone to fill the shoes of a club legend .
On the subject of succeeding someone who has done so much for the club , City are also looking at Pep Guardiola 's looming contract decision .
Like Aguero , Guardiola is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City contract .
The club are calm about the futures of both icons , but fans would be forgiven for getting slightly twitchy .
So the news that the resources are there to continue evolving the squad - potentially with the addition of Lionel Messi - should be enough to reassure fans that the future beyond this season is under control .
Crucially , that could be enough to persuade Guardiola it 's worth sticking around , too .

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Manchester City fans dared to dream for two weeks in August when there was a very real chance of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona.
While the club stayed silent, City was the most likely destination for the world's best player, with COO Omar Berrada telling MEN Sport this week that they would be able to make an investment in a world-class player like Messi if the opportunity arises next year.
Berrada said: "Messi is a generational talent, he's the best player in the world and probably an exception to potential investments that we'd do out of the ordinary but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have.
"For every single position we have to be prepared because there can be so many things that can happen but at the same time I think we have the financial strength and system ability to make that investment [in a striker] when required.
"When we do decide to bring in potentially someone else, whether it is next season or the one after that then we will be in a financial position to do it for the right price."
Berrada's admission is undoubtedly a boost for fans still hoping to see Messi in a blue shirt before he retires, but the comments also provide encouragement in two other ways.
First, Berrada was speaking about signing a new striker, not necessarily just signing Messi. With Sergio Aguero coming to the end of his City career, the Blues will need to sign a replacement of some sort to work with Gabriel Jesus.
Whether that is Messi, to buy City some time to find someone to be a long-term replacement for Aguero, or someone else, fans can now be assured that the club is ready to invest in that player.
After the two-year search to replace Vincent Kompany, it seems City might be learning the lessons when it comes to buying someone to fill the shoes of a club legend.
On the subject of succeeding someone who has done so much for the club, City are also looking at Pep Guardiola's looming contract decision.
Like Aguero, Guardiola is now into the last year of his City contract. The club are calm about the futures of both icons, but fans would be forgiven for getting slightly twitchy.
So the news that the resources are there to continue evolving the squad - potentially with the addition of Lionel Messi - should be enough to reassure fans that the future beyond this season is under control.
Crucially, that could be enough to persuade Guardiola it's worth sticking around, too.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Andy Burnham says furlough package would lead to ‘multiple business failure’

The government 's new coronavirus furlough package will lead to 'multiple business failure ' , Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned .
He criticised the financial measures proposed to come in alongside impending lockdown measures during a northern leaders press conference on Saturday afternoon ( October 10 ) .
Greater Manchester and many other areas face new tougher restrictions as early as next week , included reported plans for the closure of pubs and restaurants .
Despite no official announcement being made on the new tiered system , the Chancellor announced that under the new measures , the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close during the winter by paying two thirds of workers ' wages .
Eligible businesses will be paid a grant of 67 per cent of each employees ’ salary - up to a maximum of £2,100 a month .
Following a meeting between northern leaders and government aides on Friday , Mr Burnham said he and his colleagues ' can not accept ' the package .
Mr Burnham pointed out that those who are self-employed - such as , but not limited to , taxi drivers and security staff - appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be severely impacted by the potential closure of hospitality businesses .
`` These people ca n't choose to pay two-thirds of their rent or two-thirds of their bills , '' he added .
Mr Burnham said the way the system has been set up means some people could be left with no money for six weeks - despite the measures reported to be coming in on Wednesday .
He said accepting the Chancellor 's package would be 'to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas ' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
Mr Burnham added : `` We were told yesterday the financial package that would accompany any new system of restrictions , as announced by the Chancellor yesterday afternoon , was final and non-negotiable .
`` And I have to say , we can not accept that .
`` This package only appeared late in the day , and at the start of the week there was not going to be any financial package at all .
`` Following pressure from mayors and other leaders that changed .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that package , and we 've took time to digest what the Chancellor had said , the conclusion we have reached is this package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter . ''

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The government's new coronavirus furlough package will lead to 'multiple business failure', Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.
He criticised the financial measures proposed to come in alongside impending lockdown measures during a northern leaders press conference on Saturday afternoon (October 10).
Greater Manchester and many other areas face new tougher restrictions as early as next week, included reported plans for the closure of pubs and restaurants.
Despite no official announcement being made on the new tiered system, the Chancellor announced that under the new measures, the government will fund businesses that are legally forced to close during the winter by paying two thirds of workers' wages.
Eligible businesses will be paid a grant of 67 per cent of each employees’ salary - up to a maximum of £2,100 a month.
Following a meeting between northern leaders and government aides on Friday, Mr Burnham said he and his colleagues 'cannot accept' the package.
Mr Burnham pointed out that those who are self-employed - such as, but not limited to, taxi drivers and security staff - appear to have been forgotten. He said they will be severely impacted by the potential closure of hospitality businesses.
"These people can't choose to pay two-thirds of their rent or two-thirds of their bills," he added.
Mr Burnham said the way the system has been set up means some people could be left with no money for six weeks - despite the measures reported to be coming in on Wednesday.
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He said accepting the Chancellor's package would be 'to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas'.
"We are not prepared to do that," he said.
Mr Burnham added: "We were told yesterday the financial package that would accompany any new system of restrictions, as announced by the Chancellor yesterday afternoon, was final and non-negotiable.
"And I have to say, we cannot accept that.
"This package only appeared late in the day, and at the start of the week there was not going to be any financial package at all.
"Following pressure from mayors and other leaders that changed.
"But the analysis we have done of that package, and we've took time to digest what the Chancellor had said, the conclusion we have reached is this package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Cavani names two PSG players he consulted before agreeing Man United transfer

Edinson Cavani has revealed he spoke to both Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria before agreeing to join Manchester United on deadline day .
Cavani signed for United alongside Alex Telles , Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo on Monday , joining for free after his PSG contract expired earlier in the summer .
Herrera and Di Maria both joined United in 2014 but while Herrera enjoyed five relatively successful years with the Reds , Di Maria moved to Paris a year after his arrival at Old Trafford from Real Madrid .
He said : `` I spoke with Ander a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like Angel Di Maria , who I was also with at Paris .
It was genuinely getting to the last minute and I called Ander to have a chat .
`` I have a lot of admiration for Ander , for the kind of person he is , and so , yes , it 's true that after I 'd finished talking with Ander we came to an agreement here with the club .
`` I had n't known Ander for too long but we formed and enjoyed a close friendship during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are still very good mates . ''
Cavani says the desire to play in England was a driving factor behind his decision to move to United .
He said : `` We did have a lot of different options and these at a time where things are n't so easy .
Neither in sport nor in the world in general .
`` I was very attracted by the chance to play in English football and , what 's more , for Manchester United .
So that was a really big attraction for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because I still have a desire to compete , to work hard and to give the best of myself .
`` Let 's hope that I can be up to the task and can represent this club , and along with everyone , help take it to the top . ''

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Edinson Cavani has revealed he spoke to both Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria before agreeing to join Manchester United on deadline day.
Cavani signed for United alongside Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo on Monday, joining for free after his PSG contract expired earlier in the summer.
Herrera and Di Maria both joined United in 2014 but while Herrera enjoyed five relatively successful years with the Reds, Di Maria moved to Paris a year after his arrival at Old Trafford from Real Madrid.
He said: "I spoke with Ander a lot, as well as other teammates, like Angel Di Maria, who I was also with at Paris. It was genuinely getting to the last minute and I called Ander to have a chat.
"I have a lot of admiration for Ander, for the kind of person he is, and so, yes, it's true that after I'd finished talking with Ander we came to an agreement here with the club.
"I hadn't known Ander for too long but we formed and enjoyed a close friendship during that time at PSG and today we are still very good mates."
Cavani says the desire to play in England was a driving factor behind his decision to move to United.
He said: "We did have a lot of different options and these at a time where things aren't so easy. Neither in sport nor in the world in general.
"I was very attracted by the chance to play in English football and, what's more, for Manchester United. So that was a really big attraction for me, and a huge motivation, too, because I still have a desire to compete, to work hard and to give the best of myself.
"Let's hope that I can be up to the task and can represent this club, and along with everyone, help take it to the top."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Paedophile ex-mayor who changed name to return to politics has jail term cut

A paedophile ex-mayor jailed having changed his name in a bid to return to politics has had his prison sentence slashed .
John Beirne , a former mayor of St Helens , was locked up for 16 months at Bolton Crown Court in July .
Appeal judges Mr Justice Spencer and Judge Martin Edmunds cut that term to 12 months at a Court of Appeal hearing in London on Friday .
Beirne was handed a 16-month sentence , suspended for two years , at Liverpool Crown Court in June 2017 after admitting a string of sickening sex offences , dating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys .
That conviction meant he was barred from standing as a councillor .
But , judges heard , in March 2019 , he requested that his name on the electoral roll be changed to John Blondel .
Later that month , he applied to run for election as an independent councillor on Wigan council in the 2019 elections .
He signed as John Blondel to confirm he was not disqualified to run .
Town hall officials conducting due diligence on candidate applications discovered John Blondel to be John Beirne and contacted GMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any point to notify officers of his name change - as he was required to do so .
He later admitted attempting to stand as a candidate when disqualified and changing his name without notifying authorities .
Judge Timothy Stead had imposed an eight-month term for those offences and activated eight months of the suspended sentence imposed in 2017 - making a total of 16 months .
But appeal judges concluded that only four months of the suspended sentence should have been activated - and the total sentence should be 12 months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hairdressing salon and lived in the Pemberton area of Wigan , said he was a teenager when he committed the sex offences .
They said he had been a man of good character in the years following those offences , had been a mayor , and was not a danger to the public .

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A paedophile ex-mayor jailed having changed his name in a bid to return to politics has had his prison sentence slashed.
John Beirne, a former mayor of St Helens, was locked up for 16 months at Bolton Crown Court in July.
Appeal judges Mr Justice Spencer and Judge Martin Edmunds cut that term to 12 months at a Court of Appeal hearing in London on Friday.
Beirne was handed a 16-month sentence, suspended for two years, at Liverpool Crown Court in June 2017 after admitting a string of sickening sex offences, dating back more than 40 years, against boys.
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That conviction meant he was barred from standing as a councillor.
But, judges heard, in March 2019, he requested that his name on the electoral roll be changed to John Blondel.
Later that month, he applied to run for election as an independent councillor on Wigan council in the 2019 elections. He signed as John Blondel to confirm he was not disqualified to run.
Town hall officials conducting due diligence on candidate applications discovered John Blondel to be John Beirne and contacted GMP.
Beirne had not contacted police at any point to notify officers of his name change - as he was required to do so.
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He later admitted attempting to stand as a candidate when disqualified and changing his name without notifying authorities.
Judge Timothy Stead had imposed an eight-month term for those offences and activated eight months of the suspended sentence imposed in 2017 - making a total of 16 months.
But appeal judges concluded that only four months of the suspended sentence should have been activated - and the total sentence should be 12 months.
Lawyers representing Beirne, who ran a hairdressing salon and lived in the Pemberton area of Wigan, said he was a teenager when he committed the sex offences.
They said he had been a man of good character in the years following those offences, had been a mayor, and was not a danger to the public.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Bolton Wanderers v Grimsby Town LIVE

Bolton Wanderers v Grimsby Town LIVE

Bolton Wanderers are back in League Two action today when they take on Grimsby Town .
The Trotters return to the University of Bolton Stadium seeking their first home win of the 2020/21 campaign .
And it 's an opportunity for Wanderers to pick up back-to-back victories in League Two after picking up three points on the road last weekend against Harrogate Town .
This afternoon , Wanderers boss Ian Evatt will come up against his former Blackpool manager , Ian Holloway , who is in charge of the Mariners .
Grimsby are bottom of League Two heading into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches in the division so far this season .
This is down to having to have recent fixtures postponed after the Mariners squad and management staff had to self-isolate due to a positive coronavirus test being returned by a Grimsby player .
Grimsby 's most recent match was on September 19 , while Wanderers have had three matches in that time .
We 'll be live throughout the afternoon from the University of Bolton Stadium for all the pre-match build-up , team news , match action and post-game reaction from Wanderers boss Ian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three points against the Mariners .

Bolton Wanderers are back in League Two action today when they take on Grimsby Town.
The Trotters return to the University of Bolton Stadium seeking their first home win of the 2020/21 campaign.
And it's an opportunity for Wanderers to pick up back-to-back victories in League Two after picking up three points on the road last weekend against Harrogate Town.
This afternoon, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt will come up against his former Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, who is in charge of the Mariners.
Grimsby are bottom of League Two heading into the match, but have only played two matches in the division so far this season.
This is down to having to have recent fixtures postponed after the Mariners squad and management staff had to self-isolate due to a positive coronavirus test being returned by a Grimsby player.
Grimsby's most recent match was on September 19, while Wanderers have had three matches in that time.
We'll be live throughout the afternoon from the University of Bolton Stadium for all the pre-match build-up, team news, match action and post-game reaction from Wanderers boss Ian Evatt to see if Bolton can claim three points against the Mariners.
Wanderers are now two games unbeaten in League Two after a goalless draw against Grimsby, as neither side was able to break the deadlock at the University of Bolton Stadium.