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England footballer Alex Scott urges fans to spur them on to European glory
England footballer Alex Scott urges fans to spur them on to European glory

ITV News

time27-06-2025

  • Sport
  • ITV News

England footballer Alex Scott urges fans to spur them on to European glory

England footballer Alex Scott has issued a rallying cry to supporters, urging them to spur the team on to European success. The Guernsey-born midfielder is expected to start Saturday evening's Euro Under-21 Final against Germany in Bratislava and believes the Three Lions' fans could make the difference. He says: "A massive thank you for supporting so far, we're going to need you for one more game. "I see all the messages and kind words from people back home and it would be nice to come back with a winner's medal next week." The young Premier League player struggled with injury at points last season, starting around half of AFC Bournemouth's league games and calls it "one of the toughest periods I've had in football so far". Scott then broke his jaw and required surgery towards the end of the campaign after being caught by Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings' elbow, requiring him to wear a protective chin strap during this tournament. He explains: "That's just been my luck ... The heat doesn't help at all. At any point I can, I take it off and have a little breather from the chin strap but it's fine. "I've adapted and if we end up winning, I'm probably going to have to keep wearing it for next season. It'll be a little lucky charm, hopefully." Scott netted against Germany at the group stage, albeit during a 2-1 defeat, and hopes he can get on the scoresheet once again as the two historic rivals face off for the trophy. He says: "I need to score more goals so that was nice to get my first for the under-21s and to do it in a tournament too makes it extra special. "Hopefully, I can do it again in the final; that would be one of my best moments in football if I managed to do that. "I'll be doing everything I can for this badge that's on my chest because it's massive for the country. We'll be ready for the final and everybody's looking forward to it." Scott will be supported by family and friends who are in Slovakia to watch the big game, including his parents and grandparents. He adds: "It's been great to have them around and when we get a bit of free time, I can go out into the old town here, have a coffee and catch up with them because during the season, I don't get to see them too often. "Obviously, the travelling is tough but they've done everything they can to come out here and support me so I'm very grateful for them and hopefully we can lift the trophy together after the game." Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...

Former Wimbledon champion reveals she's been cycling to Queen's on LIME BIKE after her car was stolen
Former Wimbledon champion reveals she's been cycling to Queen's on LIME BIKE after her car was stolen

The Irish Sun

time13-06-2025

  • Sport
  • The Irish Sun

Former Wimbledon champion reveals she's been cycling to Queen's on LIME BIKE after her car was stolen

HEATHER WATSON has been using an electric Lime bike to travel to a new tennis event in south-west London – after being driven mad by a stolen car saga. A first WTA tournament at Queen's Club in Baron's Court since 1973 works well for Watson because it is only a 10-minute cycle ride from her flat. Advertisement 4 Heather Watson revealed she had her car nicked Credit: Getty 4 She won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon back in 2016 Credit: Simon Jones - The Sun 4 She has been riding a Lime Bike to Queen's this year Credit: PA 4 The tournament is a ten-minute cycle from her home Credit: Getty While some of her rivals will jump in official cars to and from the venue, the Her preference are the green-and-white Lime bikes, which can reach a top speed of 15mph and are easily accessible for anyone living in the capital. The Guernsey-born ace's Range Rover was nicked from an underground car park at her West London home on the night she belatedly celebrated her 31st birthday with friends. Advertisement READ MORE ON TENNIS It happened in the week before the grass-court season started and at the time, she said she was pulling her hair out dealing with a time-consuming insurance company. A tracking company told her the vehicle was gone and though it was eventually found by police – and taken to a Charlton car pound – her problems only started when it came to the 'ball-ache' of dealing with the insurance detail. On Thursday afternoon, qualifier Watson was on her bike out of the premises as she lost 6-4 6-2 to former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. After that defeat, she revealed to the media why she was shunning cars, saying: '(Bikes) are my means of transport. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'Since my car was stolen, and it's just been the bane of my life, I'm in the process of selling it. 'Still such a pain. Don't get a car. That's my advice. I'm a Lime biker through and through. 'It'll be the first time seeing him' - Olympic star Heather Watson reveals plans to watch Scottish footie hero boyfriend 'Rain or shine, I'm on my bike, that's how I get to the NTC (National Tennis Centre) every day. Advertisement 'That's how I got home yesterday from the site because it takes ten minutes. 'I love cycling, and I feel like it's kind of a type of meditation for me, as well. 'I just really enjoy being out in the fresh air cycling. It's a great warmup, about 20 minutes from where I live to the NTC, so it's perfect for me. 'I won't be getting another car. I'm a cyclist. They used to drive me crazy, but now I'm one of them, and I have a different perspective. Advertisement 'How was my car stolen? Oh, I won't bore you, but a couple years ago it got stolen. 'And it's just been breaking down ever since. Insurance? Biggest scam ever. They just try and rinse you. 'Yeah, disaster. I get discriminated against because I'm an athlete. So your prices are already….forget the cars. Not forever, but for now.' Watson is not the only sports star to be benefiting from Lime Bikes recently. Advertisement The England Test team took up the mode of transport ahead of the match against the West Indies.

'Emotional day' as memorial reunited with family
'Emotional day' as memorial reunited with family

Yahoo

time09-05-2025

  • General
  • Yahoo

'Emotional day' as memorial reunited with family

A token memorial of a Guernsey-born officer killed while flying in the US during World War Two has been united with his family. Sub-Lieutenant Sylvester Kenneth Rabey, also known as "Sly", was tragically killed in an accident in North Windham in Maine on 26 January 1944. His memorial was found by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Cemetery in Maine. Volunteers created a rubbing of the memorial, which involves transferring the design of the gravestone on to paper, to give to Sub Lt Rabey's family before Liberation Day. Sub Lt Rabey, who was born in Guernsey, was evacuated to Oldham aged 16 before the German Occupation of the island. Later on, he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a sub-lieutenant and was then sent to the United States to train. His niece, Sue Aldwell, was gifted the piece at Guernsey Airport. "I heard about Sylvester all my life, he was my father's hero," he said. "To bring him home it has been an emotional day." It was the first gravestone rubbing to be united with family members and it is all part of a project called Bringing the Boys Back Home to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. It was flown in by "Ready for Duty", a Douglas R4D-6S which served for the US Navy, during World War Two. It is the last of its kind still flying. Volunteers from the Commemorative Air Force said they were honouring 423 British servicemen who were killed while training in the US during the war and remain on American soil. Once the graves were found, the volunteers made rubbings of each headstone to be reunited with the servicemen's families overseas. Chris Volpe, the wing leader of the Dallas Fort Worth Wing for Commemorative Air Force, helped to bring the memento to the island. Mr Volpe said he "couldn't put into words" what the project meant. "This is the beginning of the story," he said. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to What happened in the Channel Islands during WW2? Event to mark 80th anniversary of evacuees' return 'I was evacuated in WW2 and met Agatha Christie' Commemorative Air Force

Torquay's Hamon dreaming of Gulls' EFL return
Torquay's Hamon dreaming of Gulls' EFL return

BBC News

time22-04-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Torquay's Hamon dreaming of Gulls' EFL return

Torquay United goalkeeper James Hamon says a promotion for the Gulls would be the first step on their dream of returning to the English Football Gulls were relegated from League Two in 2014 and almost went out of business a year ago. Torquay are second on goal difference in National League South going into the final game of the know that if they can win Saturday's game at Hemel Hempstead by three more goals than leaders Truro beat St Albans City they will be three points cover the top six teams in the sixth tier league in one of the closest promotion races in years. "It's another step closer to Football League and all National league, National League North and National League South teams aspire to be back in the Football League," Torquay's Guernsey-born goalkeeper Hamon said. "Torquay's a massive club and it probably belongs in the Football League, so to be part of that journey to propel this club back to where it belongs is massive."That in itself is the carrot in front of us all to try and get what we call the holy grail, back in the Football League."Hopefully by getting the right result on Saturday and things going our way we will be one step closer to where we want to be." Having played for Guernsey FC Hamon, who is also an accomplished golfer, moved to then-League Two side Exeter City in 2014 before a spell at Truro followed former Truro boss Paul Wotton to Torquay in the summer and has been first choice this season. "The gaffer has done brilliantly, I think we had one registered player at the start of the season, so it's all fresh faces," said Hamon."We've gelled really well, it's been a great achievement in the dressing room."The atmosphere has been fantastic and we know what it means to the fans, we know what it means to the club and most of all we want it desperately ourselves."It's not often you get that dressing room, sometimes you find that people are there for themselves, but this couldn't be further from that, everyone's in it together, everyone wants to win for each other and succeed together, which is fantastic."I just hope it's enough to get us over the line."

No portrait of the King on new Guernsey bank notes
No portrait of the King on new Guernsey bank notes

Yahoo

time02-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

No portrait of the King on new Guernsey bank notes

Guernsey's new bank note designs will draw upon original artworks by islanders, but will not have a portrait of the King, the States' Treasurer has said. The family of £1, £5, £10 and £20 polymer notes are set to enter circulation in 2027 and will feature images of the island's natural and built landscape. It follows an open call for submissions by The States of Guernsey last year – with the three successful designs selected by a panel from 26 submissions. Guernsey-born artist Hayley Mallett and photographer Rachael de la Mare collaborated on designs for the front of the notes, while the back of the notes are set to feature the work of urban architect Natasha The notes were last redesigned in the 1990s with a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, but the new designs will not feature the British Monarch King Charles III. States' Treasurer Bethan Haines said: "It is only the last set of notes that Guernsey produced that included the monarch. "We wanted to return to them being purely about Guernsey and more timeless." Some of the designs are said to capture the Bailiwick's flora and fauna while others feature Guernsey's historic structures and natural landscape. Ms Mallett said she could not wait to reveal her designs which were based on photographs taken by Ms de la Mare and created "using thread and beadwork". She said she hoped the designs captured the essence of the islands and would bring "a sense of pride and joy" in the Bailiwick. China-born urban architect Natasha who moved to the island a few years ago, said she was inspired to enter the competition to "tell a story about the magical "granite rock" in the Channel Islands. "Through my designs, I sincerely aim to let the world know about and appreciate this beautiful island," she said Once finalised the designs will be handed over to currency specialists De La Rue – a company founded in Guernsey. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Islanders asked to design new bailiwick banknotes Artists asked to submit work for annual show States of Guernsey

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