Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were the only key figures missing from a dress rehearsal in Windsor ahead of the royal wedding.Thousands of people turned out to get a flavour of how Saturday will unfold, when the newlyweds head on a 25-minute carriage ride through the town.Some 250 members of the armed forces are expected to take part in Saturday’s festivities, and Thursday’s dry run gave organisers a chance to put some finishing touches to the event.Roads around Windsor were closed as wellwishers basked beneath blue skies and beaming sunshine – weather that is expected to stay around for the weekend.Press from around the world, tourists, locals and royal superfans watched from behind barriers as members of the military paraded around Windsor and up The Long Walk.There was a heavy police presence with armed officers stationed around town and other officers on top of buildings looking over the crowds.The procession included a horsedrawn carriage, setting the scene for … [Read more...] about Thousands gather to watch troops in dress rehearsal for Windsor wedding
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Pompey’s dress rehearsal is over – now we await the show
0 Have your say A season without targets, a campaign spared of expectation, for new boss Kenny Jackett registering failure was an improbable outcome. Admittedly, relegation could rightly be considered a monumental disaster upon Pompey’s hard-earned League One return, yet that was never part of the equation.Jackett was granted a practice run, a warm-up, representing a scenario rarely afforded to football managers in the impatient modern game.No pre-season demands for promotion, no bloated playing budget handed over with strict stipulation for success, barely even a big-name arrival with the exception of Brett Pitman.The 2017-18 campaign offered a comforting period for the manager to rebuild, constructing deep foundations for a glorious push towards the Championship. One day. In the future. Some time ahead.The result was a highly-encouraging eighth-placed finish, five points adrift of the League One play-offs.Jackett can hardly be criticised for not gatecrashing the top … [Read more...] about Pompey’s dress rehearsal is over – now we await the show
Rafa on how he hopes NUFC’s Wembley trip is a dress rehearsal for a future final
In AN ideal world, Rafa Benitez’s first visit to Wembley as Newcastle United manager would not be for a largely meaningless Premier League match, as far as the Magpies are concerned. For all the Spaniard’s years of success in England with Liverpool, he never led the Reds out at Wembley. Wembley was being renovated when Benitez was leading the Reds to League Cup and FA Cup finals, so the Millennium Stadium was where he competed for trophies. He did oversee Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final in 2013 at the famous stadium, but that is the only time he has ever managed there. But Benitez will stand in the dugout at the iconic stadium once again as Newcastle take on Tottenham Hotspur in the north London club’s temporary home. Though Benitez is excited by the prospect, he hopes this is merely a dress rehearsal for a future appearance in a final with Newcastle at Wembley. “I have not managed there much before because all the finals I … [Read more...] about Rafa on how he hopes NUFC’s Wembley trip is a dress rehearsal for a future final
Liphook win cup final dress-rehearsal
0 Post a comment Thursday, 26 April 2018 - Football LIPHOOK United gained a psychological advantage by winning a dress-rehearsal for the final of the Hampshire Intermediate Cup, and inflicting only a third defeat of the season on Paulsgrove Goals either side of half-time from Oli Page and Steve Harding gave Liphook a 2-0 victory and they will be in good heart for the County Cup final next Friday (May 4) when they meet Paulsgrove at Havant & Waterlooville FC (ko 7.45pm). Infinity regained top spot in the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division with a 4-0 win over Clanfield. Filipos Terzidis (2), Callum Parker and Jamie White all scored in the first half.Netley Central, meanwhile, secured the Division One title with a 3-0 win at Four Marks, the only side who could have caught them. Matt Watts (2) and Alex White scored the goals.On Wednesday (May 2), Four Marks bid to reach the Aldershot Intermediate Cup final when they play Ripley Village in the semi-finals. The game will be … [Read more...] about Liphook win cup final dress-rehearsal
Shrewsbury at Wembley: EFL Trophy final may prove dress rehearsal
9 Apr From the section Shrewsbury Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43700003 Read more about sharing. Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst insists the promotion-chasing League One side's season must not be allowed to 'peter out' after Sunday's Checkatrade Trophy final letdown.Hurst became the fourth Town boss to make an unsuccessful visit to English football's national stadium.But his side may be back in May if they fail to overhaul Wigan Athletic and Blackburn and finish in the top two."I admit it could be a dress rehearsal for us," Hurst told BBC Sport."There is that thought. But there's a lot of football to be played before that, and we are still in a great position with big games coming up, irrespective of whether we finish in the top two, or in the play-off positions."The very clear message to the … [Read more...] about Shrewsbury at Wembley: EFL Trophy final may prove dress rehearsal