FEATHERSTONE ROVERS were good for 60-65 minutes of their Betfred Championship setback at Leigh Centurions, coach Ryan Carr reckons. Rovers led 14-10 at half-time, but were beaten 29-20 two days ago.Carr was encouraged by much of his team’s performance, but admitted one poor spell ultimately cost them the points.“We finished the first half on top,” he reflected.“We had a really positive first half, but for a 20-minute period after half-time we had no possession and field position.“Leigh capitalised and snuck away and we could not pick them up.“We were good for 60-65 minutes of the game, but that 15-20 minute period in the second half cost us. There were a lot of positives, I thought the effort was outstanding.”Rovers were also hampered by some adversity before and during the game.Carr revealed: “We had illness go through the team.“John Davies had to pull out on the day of the game and our captain, James Lockwood, should not have … [Read more...] about Coach Ryan Carr rues second-half spell which cost Featherstone Rovers victory
Mum saves circus when performer falls ill
A Cleethorpes mum who took her family for a Sunday evening at the circus ended up having knives thrown at her when she stepped in to save show after a performer fell ill. Mum-of-two Harley Gray, 28, took her two children to see Planet Circus OMG on Sunday, and overheard upon arrival that one of the circus' performers had taken ill and they required a bit of help. As Harley was friends with the circus manager Jo McMullen, she offered them her assistance, believing that she would be either selling tickets or helping to serve food. However she soon discovered that the role that they needed to fill was a bit more involved with the actual show, as she would have knives thrown at her by one of the performers. Despite her fears, Harley was still up to the task, dressing up as a member of the troupe and seamlessly joining the show, without anyone realising that she was a local mum who had stepped in to save the day. She said: "I have known the circus manager Jo for a number of years now, and … [Read more...] about Mum saves circus when performer falls ill
Furious, hard-working victim of luxury car thief speaks out
The victims of a jailed thief have lambasted his "disgraceful" life of crime after claiming he only stole cars because he "couldn't get a job". Bradley Dyer targeted more than 48 homes with cars parked on driveways across the North of England, stole the vehicle after sneaking inside homes and taking the keys, and then modified it to sell on at a fraction of the cost. Dyer, 23, was jailed for eight years on Friday at Hull Crown Court after stealing luxury vehicles from Pocklington and Holme upon Spalding Moor during a sophisticated crime spree. One of the victims of Dyer's crusade, who did not want to be named, said she had to pay out around £7,000 after her vehicle was never recovered. She said: "It's absolutely disgraceful. Eight years, but he will be out in four to do it all over again won't he - targeting innocent, hard working people. "We haven't had a good night's sleep since he was in our home and prison is the easy way out for him because he can just come out and steal … [Read more...] about Furious, hard-working victim of luxury car thief speaks out
Phil Brown still open to the prospect of a Hull City return
Phil Brown is unsure if he was lined up to become Hull City’s manager for a second time earlier this season but accepts a return to the scene of his greatest managerial triumph will always appeal. Brown, then in charge of Swindon Town, was reportedly set for an approach from the Tigers had a consortium led by Paul Duffen succeeded in their bid to takeover at the KCOM Stadium in the autumn. Duffen, backed by Saudi Arabian investors, came close to buying City from the Allam family and it was suggested early in the process that Nigel Adkins, under pressure at that time, would become a casualty. Adkins has since strengthened his position as head coach over a period that also saw Duffen’s proposed takeover collapse, while Brown has made his own fresh start as boss of Indian Super League side FC Pune City. “I spoke with Paul and he was always a lot closer to coming back than I ever was,” said Brown. “Whether that was going to bring me in is another question … [Read more...] about Phil Brown still open to the prospect of a Hull City return
Why ‘supercop’ had to defend drinking a cup of coffee on shift
A 'supercop' has turned to Twitter to justify a hard-earned cup of coffee. Sergeant Mike Templeman had been on shift for seven and a half hours with no break, when his team popped for a drink in the early hours of Sunday morning. But one member of the public was not happy at the Lincolnshire Police officer's on-shift refreshment. Sgt Templeman, star of Police Interceptors and a 'Beast from the East' double lifesaver, was forced to shrug off a sly, "cheap shot" remark. His tweet said: "7 1/2 hours into an extremely busy shift with no breaks and a couple of the team managed a quick coffee between jobs, but drank it in the shop in order to respond to any other incidents. "While dutifully ignoring the ‘What a waste of my taxes’ comment as we left." The incident has sparked a mountain of positive Twitter reaction, with more than 400 likes and almost 100 comments backing the traffic cop known as Tempo. One tweeter, Stuart Pearcy, said: "Ignore em. Keep doing what you're doing. … [Read more...] about Why ‘supercop’ had to defend drinking a cup of coffee on shift