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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic hero says he's a ‘proud dad' after watching his two sons play AGAINST each other in unique first
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOR a father, few things beat watching your son grow up to follow in your footsteps - perhaps even more so when it involves playing football. So imagine the pride felt by one former Celtic icon who was able to watch two of his sons play AGAINST each other. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 3 Two players who know a thing or two about one another... That's exactly what happened when Thetford Town met Harleston Town in the ninth tier of English football last night. Playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division match were Ollie Sutton and Harry Sutton. They are sons of Hoops hero Chris Sutton, who was in the stands watching the game. What made the clash even more unique was that both players are GOALKEEPERS. Ollie signed for Harleston in May from Wroxham, where he had been captain. Harry is also a recent addition to the Thetford squad, joining just last week - and making his debut in a 3-0 win against Woodbridge. Ex-Celticstriker Sutton, 52, shared a photo of his two boys walking off the field after full-time, with the game finishing 1-0 to Thetford. Sutton said: "Proud dad seeing my two lads Ollie and Harry playing against each other. "Both played very well but Harry's Thetford Town edged Harleston 1-0. "Well played both teams." Major Mikey Moore Rangers loan doubts & 'strange situation' at Celtic + transfer news Go Ballistic Punters on Twitter were quick to comment on the game and the performances of both the Sutton boys. One fan said: "Great game of football by both sides, Harry is a great signing for Thetford and a very confident young man. "I'm looking forward to watching him play all season, proud dad moment for you tonight." Another said: "Both keepers were excellent tonight. Hope you enjoyed your visit!" And a third said: "Congrats Chris." Before a Celtic fan joked: "Both goalies! What sort of kids are you raising? "Jokes, you must be very proud." 3 Chris Sutton was a proud dad last night Credit: PA 3 Sutton during his time at Celtic Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Large fire at Metfield farm sees several barns alight
A "significant" fire has broken out across a number of large barns at a Fire and Rescue Service said six engines were attending the blaze at Cherry Tree Farm in Metfield, south-east of was alerted at about 01:45 BST on Friday by local residents and said the fire covered an area of approximately 150m by 40m (492ft by 131ft).The barns contained a "substantial quantity" of straw bales, as well as agricultural machinery and a workshop, it said. People have been urged to avoid the area while crews bring the fire under fire service said there was a limited water supply at the farm, so it had brought in a water carrier as well as specialist aerial appliances. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- General
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Norfolk farm welcomes 'enormous' 10kg lambs
"Giant" lambs that weighed twice the size of an average newborn have been born at an estate. Shepherdess Hannah Murrell delivered half a dozen lambs weighing 10kg (22lb) in her first lambing season on the Gawdy Hall Estate in Harleston, Norfolk. Size was not the only thing to be on the up this year, and the farm said it had its biggest lambing season to date with 250 births. Mark Hayhew, estate manager, said: "You hope for healthy lambs around the 3-5kg, so when you see a healthy enormous one being born alive and well, which is nearly double that size, it's amazing. If not eye watering, for the ewe." The estate's flock included Llanwenog sheep and Norfolk Horn ewes - which are both on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's amber list - alongside Lleyn ewes and associated pedigree rams. It said the size of a newborn lamb can vary depending on the breed, although they typically weigh up to 5kg, with some larger lambs weighing more than Murrell joined the estate in October to take on her first role as a shepherdess. Ahead of the season she said it was going to be the most stressful time to own sheep, the most enjoyable and sometimes the saddest. "It brings the mothering instinct out in you," she said. Mr Mayhew said everybody "loves" the estate's newest arrivals. "This year has been our biggest ever lambing season following a restructure and we were very surprised when quite a few very large lambs were born," he added."Everyone loves them. We've had lots of people walking past our fields and taking pictures and asking us about our giant lambs. When you see them next to the other ordinary-sized lambs, you can really tell the difference." He said next year's lambing season should see even more newborns as the flock numbers have increased to more than 400 breeding ewes. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
