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BBC News
11 hours ago
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- BBC News
Blackpool sign Argentine keeper Ravizzoli
Blackpool have signed Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli following his release from Wycombe Wanderers at the end of last 27-year-old made 42 league appearances for the Chairboys across two seasons following his move from MK Dons in represented both Independiente and River Plate's youth teams before moving to England and then sixth-tier club Eastbourne Borough in 2020."Franco has had an impressive couple of seasons at this level, and we're looking forward to watching him progress further in his career here at Blackpool," Tangerines boss Steve Bruce told the club website., external
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Blackpool sign Millwall midfielder Honeyman
Blackpool have signed former Millwall midfielder George Honeyman on a two-year 30-year-old, who previously played for Sunderland and Hull City, is out of contract with the Lions later this joined Millwall from Hull in 2022 and made a total of 117 appearances for the club in all competitions."The gaffer has played a huge part. I was lucky to train under him a little bit when I was a young lad making my way through at Sunderland and he's someone I've always admired," he said of Blackpool boss Steve Bruce., external"I can't wait to work with him here at this great club and get playing in front of the Tangerine Army."
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Brucey was crying' – What Pep Guardiola said to Steve Bruce about Lionel Messi left him in tears
PEP GUARDIOLA left Steve Bruce in tears of laughter during a conversation about bringing Lionel Messi to Manchester City. A reunion between the pair was on the cards in 2020 when Messi's contract with Barcelona started to wind down. 4 4 Messi was said to have been convinced by his old manager to move to the Etihad but performed a U-turn due to his belief Barca would offer him a new deal. That deal didn't end up coming to fruition and he ended up joining Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in August 2021. The prospect of Messi moving to the Prem quickly became the talk of players and managers alike. And at Premier League meeting with all the managers present, former Burnley boss Sean Dyche quizzed Guardiola about his pursuit of the footie icon while getting a cup of tea with Bruce. During an appearance on talkSPORT, he recalled: "I said, 'What was that thing about Lionel Messi?' "He (Guardiola) goes, 'Sean, Steve, I tell you this. Lionel, he said no way can he come to Manchester City. "Because I tell Lionel it rains. 'It rains and rains. And when it stops raining, it rains again.' "Then he goes, 'Lionel, on a Monday night, you have to go to Burnley, Sean's team. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 "And they go bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.' Brucey was crying!" Dyche, 53, added: "I went, 'That's exactly what we're going to do, Pep You warned him correctly.' Lionel Messi gives rare insight into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo "Me and Brucey were crying, honestly. It was genius. Pep, brilliant." The prospect of eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi rocking up at Turf Moor tickled Dyche, who said: "Imagine that. "His face turning up at Turf Moor going, 'What on earth? " "Absolutely smashing it down with rain, wind blowing across and knocking you over." Messi spent two seasons with PSG before upping sticks to the MLS to join David Beckham co-owned Inter Miami.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Man Utd and Arsenal set for opening-weekend meeting 36 years on
Manchester United hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford is perhaps the most eye-catching fixture on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League will be just the second time the two sides have faced each other in the opening game of a domestic league last time they did so, the Red Devils were comfortable 4-1 winners in 1989-90, with Steve Bruce and Mark Hughes among the scorers that day for Sir Alex Ferguson's is also only the fourth time the two teams will contest a league fixture in August, with United winning the previous three - including the famous 8-2 thrashing in it is the ninth consecutive season Manchester United have kicked off their campaign at last time they travelled away for an opening day fixture was in 2016-17, when Jose Mourinho's side won 3-1 at Bournemouth.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Blackpool sign defender Horsfall on four-year deal
Fraser Horsfall helped Stockport County to a third-placed finish in League One before losing to Leyton Orient in the play-offs [Rex Features] Blackpool have signed central defender Fraser Horsfall from fellow League One outfit Stockport County on a four-year deal. Horsfall, 28, will join the Seasiders on 1 July when his contract at Edgeley Park expires. Advertisement The centre-back helped Stockport to promotion in 2024 and was part of the team that narrowly missed out on promotion in this season's League One play-offs with Dave Challinor's side losing to Leyton Orient on penalties in the semi-finals. But the former County captain has reset his sights on promotion with Blackpool next season as he prepares to join Steve Bruce's squad. "With the size of this club they shouldn't be in this league, so the main goal is promotion," Horsfall told the club website. Bruce said: "We're delighted to get someone of Fraser's calibre signed early as he demonstrates the leadership qualities we're looking for to compete at the top end of this division." More on this story
