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3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ex-Brighton midfielder Lallana retires
Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from football, describing his time at Brighton as some of the "happiest years" of his 37-year-old made 569 appearances in his career, 104 of which came with the Seagulls."As I call time on my playing career, I do so with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride," Lallana posted on social media."I could not be more appreciative of the opportunities I've been given and the support I've received along the way."Talking specifically about Brighton, Lallana added: "Home to some of the happiest years of my life, at a club deeply connected to its community and run in such a smart, modern way."
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hamilton Accies confirm Broadwood move as upfront payment has 'immediate consequences for liquidity'
Hamilton Accies have confirmed their lease at Broadwood has been ratified by the SPFL with the potential for the club to play in Cumbernauld for the next three years. Lanarkshire Live Sport revealed earlier today that the club's switch from New Douglas Park - following a dispute with the stadium owners - to Broadwood had been given the green light by the SPFL ahead of tomorrow's fixture schedule being released. Advertisement And now a club statement from Accies has confirmed to fans that they will be playing across the other side of Lanarkshire for the next two seasons at least, with the potential to play there in the 2027/28 season if required, as they try to find a new home within Hamilton. READ MORE: Hamilton Accies given Broadwood lease green light ahead of fixtures release READ MORE: Clyde launch search for a CEO as new post created in 'pivotal strategic move' Accies revealed they have paid a year's rent and costs up front as part of their agreement which has had 'immediate consequences for their liquidity'. The club has also been unable to secure sponsorship or sell season tickets as they awaited the SPFL's decision. Advertisement But they say their temporary relocation marks the 'beginning of a bold new chapter for the club'. The statement from the board of directors read: "To our valued supporters, partners, and the wider football community, "Hamilton Academical Football Club today confirms that, due to circumstances beyond our immediate control, we will temporarily relocate our home fixtures away from the Hamilton area for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons respectively. Hamilton Accies director of football Gerry Strain, left, with club owner Seref Zengin "We have agreed a two-year lease with North Lanarkshire Council to play our home matches at Broadwood Stadium, with an option to extend for a third year if necessary. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity and support extended by our hosts. Advertisement "However, we also want to be absolutely clear: our long-term ambition remains to return to the Hamilton area at the earliest opportunity. Stronger, more stable, and better equipped to serve the club and its community. "This relocation has not been undertaken lightly. As part of our agreement, the club was required to commit to paying a full year of rental, operational, and security costs upfront, a significant financial obligation that has had immediate consequences for our liquidity. "Compounding this challenge, since May we have been unable to sell season tickets, generate commercial income, or secure a shirt sponsor while awaiting formal confirmation of our league participation for the upcoming campaign. "Despite these clear disadvantages, we remain undeterred. Advertisement "This move marks a turning point. A rebirth for Hamilton Academical Football Club. Our time away will be used strategically: to rebuild the club's financial strength, establish proper governance, and put in place a modern, accountable Board of Directors that will uphold the highest standards of compliance, professionalism, and ambition. Hamilton fans in the stand at New Douglas Park -Credit:Adam Law "We are committed to becoming a club of integrity, purpose, and innovation. Not just for our fans, but for the wider sporting community. In this spirit, we extend an open hand to potential partners, allies, and fellow clubs who share our vision for sustainable, community-driven football. "We understand the emotional impact this temporary move may have. We apologise to our loyal supporters for the inconvenience, but we promise this: we will fight for our future, and when we return to Hamilton, it will be with a club that is revitalised and stronger in every sense. "This is not the end of our story, it is the beginning of a bold new chapter." Hamilton's first league game at Broadwood will be revealed tomorrow at 9am when the SPFL release the 2025/26 fixtures.
Telegraph
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
The 10 best football away days ranked
Whatever the marketing might say, the thing which makes British football special is not capital-P Passion or 'hilarious' terrace banter. It is travelling support which keeps the game vital in this country despite the escalating expense of everything associated with it. Following a team away costs more than ever but we still do it, in numbers unmatched by anywhere else in the world. This is thanks to geography but also a reverence for the football awayday, which is all things to all supporters. A family-bonding car trip, a long test of patience via coach or a Bacchanalian odyssey via train. Whatever your approach, visiting a new stadium is a way to see towns and cities you otherwise would not. Each one is an adventure, both tribal and communal. Where else can you experience the kinship of spotting an unexpected shirt in the liminal daze of a motorway services? You can ask the predictable 'who've you got today?' or simply nod in silence then find out by using the live score app on your phone. The possibilities are endless. Most see new stadiums for the first time when travelling to watch their team, others are bitten by the groundhopping bug and begin consuming football for football's sake. Weekends are mapped out months in advance to take in a conveniently-timed Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth match which holds no real interest but will be another ground ticked off the list. I am currently at 88 on a long quest to reach all 92 stadiums in the top four leagues. With apologies to my unvisited four of Barrow, nu Everton, Fleetwood, and Notts County these are my 10 favourite awaydays, each with a local(ish) honourable mention as an alternative. 10. Brighton and Hove Albion It is an unavoidable mission to reach the Amex in Falmer and getting out is a challenge too, especially on the train. Fortunately the club have made good use of the area around the stadium, creating the sort of pop-up place which is tolerable for an hour waiting for crowds to die down. The stadium itself is a vast upgrade on most of what preceded it during the mass migrations of the 90s and 00s. And clearly you will be spending the majority of your visit sitting on deckchairs, becoming disorientated in The Lanes or taking moody photographs of the burnt-down pier. Honourable mention: Bournemouth. Unspectacular stadium but similar coastal fun. 9. Lincoln City The city is at its prettiest at the top of the appropriately-named Steep Hill, where you can start your day with a visit to Lincoln Cathedral, the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1548. Pop to the castle opposite if you have time then work your way down to Sincil Bank. The stadium will not be winning any beauty contests but it is tough not to come away with a new place in your heart for the Imps. Honourable mention: Grimsby Town. World-beating fish and chips and Blundell Park is nestled within residential streets, as football grounds should be. 8. Bradford City From the train station you pass the Venetian gothic splendour of the town hall then one of the most visceral examples of a faded British high street. But never mind, because your route to the stadium takes you past several amenable pubs. Head to the City Gent for crazy-cheap pints in a listed former bank. Then Valley Parade, half monument to 90s hubris, half heritage site. And thanks to kind ticket prices, usually atmospheric. Curry galore afterwards. Honourable mention: Barnsley. Town is no great shakes but view from high in the away end is joyous. 7. Nottingham Forest No better time to visit The City Ground, where the current atmosphere is like a never-ending New Years' Eve party, without the ennui. Delightful Trentside walk to access and a rare chance to see both another league ground and a Test cricket venue en route. A huge day for owners of the I-Spy: Stadiums edition. Forest's is the best of the three, a great example of asymmetric magic, generating a sound few others can match. Honourable mention: Chesterfield. Stadium merely a classier version of similar lower-league outskirts newbuilds at Colchester and Shrewsbury, but a fun and welcoming town around it. 6. Carlisle United If living anywhere south of Manchester or east of York you face a trek to reach Brunton Park but once there you are rewarded with one of the country's great eccentric stands, the triple-triangled Warwick Road End. Plenty of charming ale-focussed places to drink, all of which will challenge your preconceptions about use of the sparkler on a dispensing tap. Currently ineligible for inclusion for 'the 92' after relegation from League Two. Do not let that put you off. Honourable mention: Blackpool. Objectively nowhere near Carlisle but somewhere everyone should go once. 5. Huddersfield Town Only rivalled by Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park for beauty of surrounding woodland, but with the advantage of not being plonked at the end of an industrial park. The Alfred McAlpine-designed stadium with its swooped roofs is a reminder of the future we spurned for the identical bowls of Southampton, Reading, Leicester et al. Sad news earlier this year about the closure of Magic Rock Brewery, although there are plenty of other options in the town centre and few stations pubs can rival the The Head of Steam. Honourable mention: Sheffield United. Central location, noisy and top-tier pubs. 4. Fulham Much as it pains this QPR fan to admit, the most alluring trip in London. Walk by the Thames from Putney Bridge station, admire the beautiful houses, faint when you see how much they are listed for on Zoopla. Away end is unremarkable but they are famously welcoming to neutrals. Better start saving if you want to sit in the new Riverside stand. Actual cottage a huge plus too. Honourable mention: Spurs, if you wish to see the best (only?) example in this country of how a huge stadium should operate. Millwall if you want an experience like no other in English football, and a trip down the Bermondsey Beer Mile. 3. Norwich City Four lifetime visits to Carrow Road, all at different times of the year, each one on a sunny day. Coincidence? Not a chance. Picture Norwich City playing at home in your mind, is it raining? Is there even a cloud in the sky? Absolutely not. It's always sunny in Philadelphia Norwich. Apart from the factually shaky microclimate, you are visiting the country's most underrated city. Restaurants, cathedrals and covered markets for days. You can't go wrong with the pubs along the riverside either. 2. Bristol City One of the great emerging culinary destinations of the UK and the undisputed capital for pubs and clubs which veer away from traditional pop or rock soundtracks to drum and bass. Much to see and learn down by the docks, then a walk over the Avon into Greville Smyth Park. Oh sorry, did you want some football too? Ashton Gate has been tastefully upgraded and packs an atmospheric punch when things are going well. Honourable mention: A very similar experience available with a more basic/characterful stadium at Bristol Rovers. Plymouth Argyle is another worthwhile day in the south west. Especially when accessed by train on the South Devon main line, with its gorgeous coastal stretch from Exeter to Newton Abbot. 1. Newcastle United No stadium dominates its city like St James' Park. No town has as many pubs to suit all tastes within 15 minutes' walk of the ground. The only small con is the number of stairs up to the away fans' section in the Leazes Stand. Climbing to the top can feel like taking part in a gruelling sponsored challenge and once there, if sat at the back, you may as well be watching from Sunderland. Any negativity melts away when you hear Mark Knopfler's Going Home (Theme From Local Hero). Will inevitably be modernised beyond recognition or knocked down entirely within the next decade, so experience it while you can. Honourable mention: Middlesbrough, always a warm welcome and always a treat to eat a parmo.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Everton's season became an ongoing tribute to Kevin Campbell as club mark anniversary
Everton led the tributes to former striker Kevin Campbell as the world of football marked the anniversary of his death. The 54-year-old passed away in June 2024 after becoming seriously unwell with heart and kidney failure . His death sparked an outpouring of grief, with his former clubs, teammates and the supporters who fell in love with him marking his life and career up and down the country. Advertisement Twelve months on, Everton shared a compilation of his goals for the club along with the message: 'Today marks one year since the sad passing of one of our most popular strikers, Kevin Campbell – an incredible man and the Blues' first black captain. Always in our hearts, Super Kev.' READ MORE: Jack Grealish sends message after brutal Man City decision and Everton transfer links READ MORE: New Everton stadium is like the Colosseum - supporters will see similarities at iconic summer venue Arsenal, whose academy he graduated from and where he went on to clinch domestic and European silverware, posted on social media images of his time with the club and the words: 'Forever Arsenal. Today we're remembering Kevin Campbell on the one-year anniversary of his passing.' Advertisement The meeting between the two clubs at the Emirates in December, the first game between the sides for which Campbell had the greatest impact, was an emotional affair and prefaced by a billboard outside the stadium entrance displaying images of him celebrating goals for both clubs , split by the words: 'He's one of our own.' Everton's season became an ongoing tribute to Campbell, who made 164 appearances for the club and was a popular guest on his regular returns. The club's first black captain, he was also the scorer of a Merseyside derby winner at Anfield back in 1999. His 'Super Kev' chant was a soundtrack to the campaign and often dominated the airwaves at away games. -Credit:Liverpool Echo Following his death, Everton held a memorial service for him at St Luke's Church and the home match with Bournemouth in August. Advertisement Supporter organisation the 1878s also marked his legacy with a display in the stands at Goodison Park. Campbell, who also played for Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion and Trabzonspor in Turkey, had been well until around January 2024 but then needed hospital treatment for heart and kidney issues. His death at the Manchester Royal Infirmary came after he was readmitted to the hospital in May of that year.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chubb Says Goodbye to Browns, Cleveland Faithful
Chubb Says Goodbye to Browns, Cleveland Faithful originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb broke his foot in December, the writing was on the wall. Chubb's eight games in 2024 culminated in the worst stretch of his career. Recovering from the second catastrophic knee injury of his career, Chubb averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, nearly two full yards worse than any mark of his career. Advertisement With the clock ticking down to his age-30 season, a visible decline in his performance, and a checkered medical history, the Browns pulled the plug. On the field, Cleveland's backfield got better. The locker room, city, and community will be worse off without its beloved back. After signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Houston Texans, the Browns legend said goodbye to Cleveland on social media. "7 years," Chubb wrote. 'That's more than just time - it's where I grew roots, found a home, and felt a love like nowhere else. Cleveland, you didn't just embrace me; you became family. To every fan who cheered, shouted, and believed — you gave me purpose. To this city, with its grit, heart, and unforgettable spirit: you showed me what true community feels like. "This city deserves a winning season every year. It's earned it. This city doesn't quit. The people never stop believing. And my Brothers in that locker room, will never stop fighting. Cleveland's time is now … and not because they are owed anything, but because RESILIENCE ALWAYS WINS. Just like we preached everyday in meetings." Advertisement Chubb finished his Browns career with the third-most yards (6,843) and rushing touchdowns (51) in team history. Nobody has had a longer run (92 yards) in Cleveland's colors, and only Jim Brown found more rushing yards per game. He was one of the best running backs on the planet for much of his tenure, shining amid turmoil and success alike. Between his community service, love for the city, and illustrious accomplishments, Chubb is one of the most cherished figures in this franchise's history. It's only a matter of time until he reserves his spot in the Ring of Honor, enshrined in Cleveland immortality. 'This isn't goodbye to what we built; it's a thank you," Chubb wrote. "For the trust, the passion, and the moments that made me feel like I belonged here from day one. Cleveland, you'll always have a piece of my heart. Until we meet again." Advertisement Related: What To Expect From Ex-Browns RB Nick Chubb in 2025 Related: Chubb Moves to Texans With Cheap 'Prove-It' Contract This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
