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0 Have your say The Yorkshire Evening Post jurors breathed a collective sigh of relief after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers. And while there were a couple of scares to endure – notably towards the end of a weather-ravaged encounter – most fans returned home satisfied, pronouncing the performance and outcome: job done. DAVID WATKINSI don’t get many predictions right so I’m going to milk this one! There is no such thing as an easy Championship game and almost all of them turn on a mistake or a moment of magic.I did wonder if we would find the moment of magic without Samu Sáiz but I should have remembered that Pablo Hernandez usually provides at least one in every game: a clever little ball prodded through a defender’s legs into the path of Patrick Bamford and the £7 million man provided the clinical finish.I think Marcelo Bielsa will probably describe the victory as “efficient”; we prevented … [Read more...] about THE VERDICT: YEP jurors breathe sigh of relief after Leeds United ‘get the job done’ at Bolton

0 Have your say Pompey will continue to monitor Luke McGee’s wrist injury before deciding when he’ll return to action. The keeper has broken a small bone which could sideline him for up to six weeks. McGee will at least be absent a fortnight and missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Barnsley.The Blues recalled Alex Bass from his loan spell at Torquay United and he deputised Craig MacGillivray on the substitutes’ bench at Oakwell.McGee had been feeling his complaint before the 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Checkatrade Trophy – but played in that game.Boss Kenny Jackett admitted the Tottenham academy graduate’s issue isn’t too serious, although it won’t recover unless he’s rested.McGee is set for another X-ray on his wrist before Pompey decide when he’ll again be available for selection. Jackett said: ‘It’s a very small broken bone in his wrist.‘He will need somewhere … [Read more...] about Portsmouth will continue to monitor keeper’s setback

The round of 16 Champions League draw takes place at 11am today in Nyon, Switzerland (live on BT Sport 2 and uefa.com). Here we profile the remaining sides and their chances of success. GROUP WINNERSBARCELONACoach: Ernesto ValverdeStar player: Lionel MessiChampions League/European Cup best: Winners 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015Chances: Barca have been formidable at times in Europe this season, with the LaLiga leaders’ unbeaten Group B campaign having featured a 4-0 win over PSV and 4-2 victory at Tottenham. There appears little to suggest Messi and co are not ready to go all the way.Odds: 5-1Key stat: Messi set a new record when he netted the eighth Champions League hat-trick in the 4-0 victory over PSV — he has more trebles in the competition than anyone else, having surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of seven.BAYERN MUNICHCoach: Niko KovacStar player: Robert LewandowskiChampions League/European Cup best: Winners 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013 Chances: Bayern have had … [Read more...] about Last 16 standing await European fate

New County Board CEO Kevin O’Donovan has set out his new vision for Cork GAA – with the club at its centre.He told the annual convention at Páirc Ui Chaoimh that any strategy for Gaelic games in Cork must serve GAA people of all ages, whether old or young, whether playing or non-playing, whether male or female, whether participatory or elite.To guarantee such values are upheld, an inclusive, resilient and adaptable strategy is essential – which incorporates provision of a regular and meaningful programme of games with a corresponding top-class coaching programme for both football and hurling in the county’s 260 clubs, 450 schools and inter-county teams.“It is my view that the Cork GAA family in its many varied forms is acutely poised to blossom into a new age of success on the field and growth off the field. We must face financial challenges together, in a united fashion and to truly bring (Páirc Ui Chaomh) to life as ‘the people’s … [Read more...] about ‘Cork GAA family acutely poised to blossom’

The two motions tabled by Glen Rovers at Saturday’s convention, to exclude divisional teams from the Cork senior championships and prevent third-level club sides from fielding players attached to senior clubs outside of Cork, were comprehensively beaten.In putting forward the Glen Rovers motion to delete bye-law 41, which would end the involvement of divisional teams in the county senior championships, club secretary Jude O’Callaghan stressed that their proposal was not a knee-jerk reaction to Imokilly’s back-to-back success.“We just want to level the playing field for club players. The club player has the option of playing in one championship. Those representing divisions have the luxury of playing in two championships. Is this fair? Surely, this must be addressed,” said O’Callaghan.That a divisional team is not subject to relegation and can decide not to field a team on a particular year, without penalty, is in no way fair, added the Glen Rovers … [Read more...] about Divisional and third-level motions defeated