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Belfast Telegraph
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland star and former Larne and Portadown hero secures switch to ambitious EFL outfit
The ambitious EFL League Two club have recruited the former Larne and Portadown frontman from Dutch second-tier side ADO Den Haag. Bonis (25) impressed after making the switch to the Netherlands from Larne in the summer of 2024, bagging 11 League goals to help fire Den Haag into the Promotion Play-Offs. He missed out on the chance to play in the Eredivisie in the 2025/26 season after the Storks lost out over two legs to eventual Play-Off winners Telstar, but it was still a highly successful campaign for the former Seagoe man as he also made his senior Northern Ireland debut in a goalless draw against Belarus back in October. Bonis remained in Michael O'Neill's fold and played in both legs of a friendly double-header against Switzerland and Sweden in March as well as the home victory over Iceland in June. Now he will aim to help the Spireites – who reached the League Two Play-Offs in 2024/25, their first season back in the EFL after gaining promotion from the National League – push on and make a fresh bid to reach the third-tier. Bonis is no stranger to silverware having previously won back-to-back Irish League crowns with Larne in 2023 and 2024 prior to his Den Haag switch as well as the Championship title in 2020 with Portadown, from whom he was a reported £100,000 purchase for the Invermen back in January 2022. 'We are delighted to announce the arrival of Northern Ireland international Lee Bonis from Dutch side ADO Den Haag for an undisclosed fee,' confirmed Chesterfield on social media. ADO Den Haag posted on their channels: 'Lee Bonis will no longer play for ADO Den Haag next season. 'The club has reached an agreement with Chesterfield on the transfer of the 25-year-old Northern Ireland striker.'
Belfast Telegraph
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland striker closing in on League Two switch as Dutch exit looms
Northern Ireland striker Lee Bonis is set to leave Dutch side ADO Den Haag and return to the UK to continue his career. League Two side Chesterfield are among the clubs showing strong interest in the former Portadown frontman. The 25-year-old had hoped to fire ADO Den Haag to the Eredivisie but they finished fourth in the second tier and were unable to qualify via the playoffs. He brought an extra attacking dimension to the side, at one point scoring five goals in as many games. In 38 games across all competitions for ADO Den Haag, he scored 12 and provided three assists. But now a fresh challenge awaits as he targets further progression in his club and international career. Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock are also admirers of Bonis, however Chesterfield are among the English sides in the hunt for his signature. In August last year the striker left Larne to join the Dutch side on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Bonis had joined Larne for a reported Irish League transfer fee of £100,000 in January 2022. He netted 58 goals and contributed 28 assists in 118 games, establishing a great partnership with fellow forward Andy Ryan as Larne won back-to-back Irish Premiership titles. Bonis has earned four Northern Ireland caps since making his debut in a scoreless draw against Belarus in Hungary last year in the Nations League. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles also made his senior international bow in that game. The former Seagoe man made his first start in attack for Northern Ireland in the 1-1 draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park. There is interest in Bonis from English and Scottish clubs but Chesterfield are hoping to seal a deal for the striker.
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Alan Pardew's career since Wembley dance, from quitting CSKA Sofia over racism storm to bizarre spell in Greece
MANCHESTER UNITED won the 2016 FA Cup final courtesy of Jesse Lingard's extra time goal. But despite Lingard's heroics, the match is best remembered for then-Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew's infamous touchline jig. 8 Alan Pardew performed an infamous dance on the Wembley touchline Credit: BBC 8 Boyhood Palace fan Jason Puncheon fired his side into the lead in 2016 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Boyhood Palace fan Jason Puncheon sent the Eagles faithful at Wembley into delirium by belting the ball beyond David de Gea on 78 minutes. Celebrating Puncheon's goal, Pardew turned towards his bench wearing a huge grin. In a moment that would go down in FA Cup folklore, the former Newcastle boss performed the most egregious example of dad dancing that Wembley Stadium has ever seen. Unfortunately for Pards and Co, Juan Mata equalised barely three minutes later - with Lingard breaking their hearts in extra time. Pardew's Palace reign never recovered, and he was duly sacked in December 2016 following a run of just six wins in 36 matches. After 11 months out of the game, Pards was back in the Prem - parachuted into West Brom to replace fellow former Palace boss Tony Pulis. There was nothing for him to dance about at the Hawthorns as he didn't even see out the season - winning just three of his 21 games in charge on the way to the Baggies' relegation. Ouch. Pardew's next adventure saw him take on another relegation battle, this time in the Eredivisie with ADO Den Haag. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 8 Pardew parties in Ibiza in 2015 Credit: Instagram The Hague side looked doomed with Pards having only won once in eight matches... only for the Covid pandemic to see the season KO'd, thus saving them from the drop. ADO Den Haag's outgoing boss was reportedly due a £100,000 bonus for avoiding relegation, even having been spared by the season being scrapped. Diehard Crystal Palace fan with arm in sling goes viral after using his HEAD to clap FA Cup heroes at Wembley Upon leaving, Pardew insisted: "If I was formally entitled to an amount I would never want to receive it. In this difficult period I would always return any bonus to the club, which will certainly find a good destination for it." Pardew's next job saw him take on an advisory role with Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in November 2020. Eighteen months later he stepped into the CSKA dugout. His spell in charge ended in June 2022, when he resigned following a section of racist CSKA fans throwing bananas at their own team's black players. Per Sky Sports, Pardew was "angered and upset" by the incident - and in a subsequent statement he said: "The events before and after the match against Botev Plovdiv were unacceptable not only for me, but also for my assistant Alex Dyer and for my players. Our players decided to play out of loyalty towards the club. "This small group of organised racist fans, who tried to sabotage the game, are not the fans I want to coach the team in front of. That's definitely not the right way for CSKA because such club deserves a lot more." 8 Pardew joined West Brom after leaving Palace Credit: AFP 8 Pards headed to The Hague alongside Chris Powell Credit: Getty 8 Pardew managed CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria Credit: Getty Pardew's most recent managerial role took him to Greece, where he would win nine of his 22 games in charge prior to his February 2023 exit. Since his last managerial job, Pardew has shifted into punditry. He co-hosts a show on talkSPORT on Sunday nights alongside DJ Mastestic, and he could recently be seen starring in a Paddy Power advert alongside the likes of Joe Cole and Glenn Hoddle. While Pardew can be found on the radio these days, he will not be seen at Wembley during his former club's FA Cup final... because he doesn't want memories of his dad dancing to overshadow yet another final. The 63-year-old said: "I told Steve (Parish) that this team deserves so much credit. "The problem with 2016 is that the team didn't get enough. Every time it comes up in conversation, my dance comes up with it. "And I don't want there to be even the slightest chance of that happening this time. 'I don't mind talking about it. It was just an off-the-cuff reaction to a goal. No shame. But this Cup final should be about this Palace team. 'I've told Steve that if they win, I will celebrate with him at the Wolves game next Tuesday instead. "But I'll be watching from home for sure.' 8 Pardew recently starred in a Paddy Power advert
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Alan Pardew's career since Wembley dance, from quitting CSKA Sofia over racism storm to bizarre spell in Greece
MANCHESTER UNITED won the 2016 FA Cup final courtesy of Jesse Lingard's extra time goal. But despite Lingard's heroics, the match is best remembered for then- 8 Alan Pardew performed an infamous dance on the Wembley touchline Credit: BBC 8 Boyhood Palace fan Jason Puncheon fired his side into the lead in 2016 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Boyhood Celebrating Puncheon's goal, Pardew turned towards his bench wearing a huge grin. In a moment that would go down in FA Cup folklore, the former Newcastle boss performed the most egregious example of dad dancing that Wembley Stadium has ever seen. Unfortunately for Pards and Co, Juan Mata equalised barely three minutes later - with Lingard breaking their hearts in extra time. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Pardew's Palace reign never recovered, and he was duly sacked in December 2016 following a run of just six wins in 36 matches. After 11 months out of the game, Pards was back in the Prem - parachuted into There was nothing for him to dance about at the Hawthorns as he didn't even see out the season - winning just three of his 21 games in charge on the way to the Baggies' relegation. Ouch. Pardew's next adventure saw him take on another relegation battle, this time in the Eredivisie with ADO Den Haag. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 8 Pardew parties in Ibiza in 2015 Credit: Instagram The Hague side looked doomed with Pards having only won once in eight matches... only for the Covid pandemic to see the season KO'd, thus saving them from the drop. ADO Den Haag's outgoing boss was reportedly due a £100,000 bonus for avoiding relegation, even having been spared by the season being scrapped. Diehard Crystal Palace fan with arm in sling goes viral after using his HEAD to clap FA Cup heroes at Wembley Upon leaving, Pardew insisted: "If I was formally entitled to an amount I would never want to receive it. In this difficult period I would always return any bonus to the club, which will certainly find a good destination for it." Pardew's next job saw him take on an advisory role with Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in November 2020. Eighteen months later he stepped into the CSKA dugout. His spell in charge ended in June 2022, when he resigned following a section of racist CSKA fans throwing bananas at their own team's black players. Per "This small group of organised racist fans, who tried to sabotage the game, are not the fans I want to coach the team in front of. That's definitely not the right way for CSKA because such club deserves a lot more." 8 Pardew joined West Brom after leaving Palace Credit: AFP 8 Pards headed to The Hague alongside Chris Powell Credit: Getty 8 Pardew managed CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria Credit: Getty Pardew's most recent managerial role took him to Greece, where he would win nine of his 22 games in charge prior to his February 2023 exit. Since his last managerial job, Pardew has shifted into punditry. He co-hosts a show on talkSPORT on Sunday nights alongside DJ Mastestic, and he could recently be seen starring in a Paddy Power advert alongside the likes of Joe Cole and Glenn Hoddle. While Pardew can be found on the radio these days, he will The 63-year-old said: "I told Steve (Parish) that this team deserves so much credit. "The problem with 2016 is that the team didn't get enough. Every time it comes up in conversation, my dance comes up with it. "And I don't want there to be even the slightest chance of that happening this time. 'I don't mind talking about it. It was just an off-the-cuff reaction to a goal. No shame. But this Cup final should be about this Palace team. 'I've told Steve that if they win, I will celebrate with him at the Wolves game next Tuesday instead. "But I'll be watching from home for sure.' 8 Pardew recently starred in a Paddy Power advert 8 The former Palace boss also has a show on talkSPORT Credit:
