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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atherton LR ready to go again after their historic treble season
History was made last season for Atherton Laburnum Rovers. Five years ago, the club was a week away from being suspended from the league, but the recent campaign saw them secure not only the Edward Case Cup, but the Champions Cup and the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Division One North title - securing LR's first ever treble and a return to the Premier Division for the first time in nearly 15 years. Advertisement Not many 25-year-old's have that on their managerial CV, but David Jones, who led the team to glory not only in the league, also had LR three games away from Wembley in the Isuzu FA Vase, falling where short to Bourne Town in the Round of 16 as the last northern team left in the competition. With all the success from last season fully enjoyed, everyone is now looking ahead to a year of new challenges, further away days and a chance for boss Jones to prove himself in a higher division. LR will enter the extra-preliminary round of the FA Cup this year for the first time in 15 years - the Yellows have not had the best history in the competition with their furthest progression being the Third Qualifying Round in 1996, beating sides like Liversedge, Ilkeston and Curzon Ashton before eventually falling to Bamber Bridge in a replay. Jones has, however, enjoyed lengthy cup runs so far with LR in the FA Vase 2024/25 and Edward Case Cup last season, so an FA Cup run is not out of the question. Advertisement But before then there is work today with the squad and staff. Over the summer, LR said goodbye to two coaches, Michael Moran and Gareth Flitcroft, whose efforts in the 2024/25 season and prior helped in the restructure of the first team and they both excelled at the club. Jones said: 'Mick stepped away due to more work commitments, and going up a league means more games so that means more strain on him. 'Gaz has been outstanding for the last two years, leading a lot of the coaching, and just being fantastic for us. 'He has had the opportunity to take more hours at Stockport County which is brilliant for him and his personal progression. Advertisement 'We would like to thank Gaz and Mick for their outstanding hard work, commitment and playing a huge part in our success over the last two seasons.' LR recently confirmed the replacements for the coaching pair in the shape of former Southport coach, Simon Beswick, and ex-Glossop North End assistant manager, Lew Sumner. The pair arrive to the club with a heap of experience, especially in the art of promotion with Sumner working with Jones during the pair's stint at Bootle Under-21s. With the arrivals and departures of staff, there have also been a rake of departures from the first team, most notably Ryan Talbot, whose goals in the FA Vase last campaign were crucial in LR's advances, and young star Cristian Mukoko Advertisement Jones added: 'We have to keep moving forward. 'Every player from last season will forever be remembered here, that's for sure. 'Players coming in, we're looking at four or five really and that'll be it. 'Looking at ourselves over the last two years, we're built on stability, hard work and togetherness and we plan on continuing that trend.' After winning the title, and with it promotion alongside play-off winners Euxton Villa, LR will be playing in the NWCFL Premier Division in 2025/26 - Step Five of the non-league pyramid. The newest league format will see LR play 46 games across the season with 24 teams, including two national cup competitions and two domestic cups, which will certainly be a challenge the team will need to overcome. Advertisement Most fans have given a bold prediction of a top-half finish by LR, but Jones gave a less restrictive view on the matter. He said: 'I have no expectations, there's no need for them really. 'We've been fantastic for the last two years to achieve this and we'll just keep the mentality of striving to be the best we can. 'There are no expectations of where we'll finish or how far we'll go in the cups, it's just a case of let's see where we go, roll up our sleeves and see where it takes us.' The league campaign will start on Saturday, July 26 with the FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round taking place a week later on August 2.
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Controversial Love Island star reveals she is getting married – nine years after being removed from the villa
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ONE of Love Island's most controversial stars has revealed she is getting married - nine years on from being kicked out of the villa for her violent antics. Malia Arkian, was booted from the villa in Majorca after just a few hours during the show's second series in 2016. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Malia Arkian, dressed in white, has celebrated her engagement Credit: instagram 6 The star was booted out of the villa after a fiery row 6 She came to blows with Kady McDermott Credit: ITV2 She has become one of a very limited number of stars axed by producers for their conduct with the wannabe Islander's vicious scrap with Kady McDermott the leading cause. Viewers of Love Island will remember how Malia sparked a violent clash with Kady after she accused her co-star of deliberately spilling a drink on her. In fact, Kady had accidentally spilled some of her drink which went on to splash on Malia's leg. However, seconds later, Malia squared up to Kady and began a fight. Nine years on from her failed TV fame, she appears to have found love without the dating programme. She revealed on Instagram that she had celebrated her hen do with her bridesmaids ahead of her impending wedding. Malia posted a snap alongside her bridesmaids with the caption: "The best day #bridesmaidsquad." She wore a white mini-dress for the occasion with her pals all donning party headbands emblazoned with the word "bridesmaid". A balloon and floral decoration also appeared to give away that Malia will be tying the knot next June. Malia is engaged to her footballer fiancé Hope Akpan, who plays midfield for Atherton Laburnum Rovers. Rachel Fenton enters Love Island 2016 with Malia Arkian, and it doesn't go down well with ladies in the villa He has also played for the likes of Crawley Town, Reading, Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City. The love birds welcomed their daughter Halo into the world in October 2019. They also went on to welcome twins, Heaven and Harmony, in 2024. Love Island's big bust-up Malia was removed from the villa after just a few hours in 2016 thanks to her fiery altercation with Kady McDermott. The Manchester native had been on a date with Scott Thomas - who had been getting close with Kady in the days prior. It left Kady feeling on edge as Scott failed to reassure her following his date with Malia. Kady and Scott began to row but things later settled down as Malia went to chat to the girls. Kady then made the effort to sit next to Malia to make her feel welcome and included but things soon went awry. As Kady then accidently dropped her drink, causing it to splash on Malia's leg, Malia stood up enraged and asked: "Did you do that on purpose?" Malia then began screaming to a bewildered group of Islanders as she insisted "you don't do that with me!" As Kady began to defend herself and argue back, Malia soon got handsy as she turned the altercation physical before being thrown out. 6 Malia is due to marry her footballer boyfriend Credit: Instagram/ hopeakpan 6 Malia only lasted a few hours in the villa Credit: Rex
