PUBLISHED: 08:13 21 May 2019 Franki Berry Cllr Mary Maynard. Archant St Albans Conservatives have elected a new leader following the tumultuous local election. Cllr Mary Maynard.The long-standing Tory administration at St Albans district council (SADC) was ousted by the Liberal Democrats on May 2, which won 25 seats across the district and are now the largest party in this area. However, 25 seats is just shy of the majority needed to pass decisions without cross-party support. One of the councillors who lost their ward was Alec Campbell of St Peter's, who had served as Conservative leader of SADC since 2017. Cllr Mary Maynard will now take his place as leader of the local party. She urged the Liberal Democrats to consider an all-party administration. You may also want to watch: "People are deeply unhappy about Brexit," she said. "As a result, many voted for Brexit, not bins, and for a council where no party has a majority."Councillors now have a clear … [Read more...] about St Albans Conservatives elect new leader
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Football: St Mary’s lift Junior Cup
0 Post a comment Saturday, 11 May 2019 - Football by Sports desk - Sports reporter @twitter.com/iomsportsdesk [email protected] St Mary’s impressive season continued on Saturday afternoon, as the club’s second string beat Corinthians 4-1 at the Bowl to lift the Ascot Hotel Junior Cup. Combination football’s showpiece event joins the Canada Life Premier League and Combi One silverware in the Saints’ trophy cabinet as the South Douglas outfit’s 125 year continues to be one to remember for its players and supporters. Corinthians made a bright start to proceedings at a sun-kissed national stadium and took a 31st-minute lead when Aaron Beattie rifled in Jordan Cowin’s cut-back from the byline.The cup favourites, however, weren’t behind for too long as Luke Booth steered in Jordan Cooper’s flick on eight minutes later.A tight first-half ended level only for the Saints to stamp their authority on the game in the … [Read more...] about Football: St Mary’s lift Junior Cup
Peel and St Mary’s battle it out for glory in FA Cup final
0 Post a comment Friday, 19 April 2019 - Football All eyes will be on the Bowl on Saturday afternoon when Peel and St Mary’s battle it out for glory in this season’s FA Cup. The traditional Easter showdown pits the Railway Cup champions Peel against Premier League leaders Mary’s who remain on course for a possible league and cup treble.With 31 triumphs to their name in their illustrious history, Peel are the most successful team in the FA Cup and will be desperate to add yet another honour to the Douglas Road trophy cabinet.Standing in their way though, is a Saints side that is on the brink of clinching a memorable league title and a team which thrashed the westerners last time they met two months ago at the same stadium.On that occasion, Alex Harrison’s men swept aside 10-man Peel in ruthless fashion, but expect a much closer contest this time around, especially on the back of the westerners’ impressive win over Corinthians in the Hospital Cup last … [Read more...] about Peel and St Mary’s battle it out for glory in FA Cup final
Deeping’s title hopes suffer a huge blow, Holbeach and Pinchbeck lose after leading, two wins in a row for Peterborough Northern Star, Blackstones and March win well, Bourne lose heavily, Wisbech St Mary off the bottom
0 Have your say Deeping Rangers surely kissed goodbye to their lingering title hopes in the United Counties Premier Division today (April 6). Deeping, who won a County Cup on Wednesday, were thumped 4-1 at lowly ON Chenecks, while leaders Daventry came from behind to win 2-1 at fading Holbeach United.Daventry now lead second-placed Deeping by nine points with just four matches to go.Will Bird did fire Holbeach into an early lead, but Daventry scored twice in the second-half. The Tigers were aggrieved that one of the Daventry scorers hadn’t been sent off in the first-half for an elbowing offence.Pinchbeck United also scored early through Jordan Nuttell’s terrific volley, but they were also beaten 2-1 at home by Newport Pagnell. The winner arrived in the final minutes.After 13 games without a win, Peterborough Northern Star have now collected two wins in a row. A Robbie Ellis goal and a superb Jake Sansby finish were enough to see off Kirby Muxloe 2-0 … [Read more...] about Deeping’s title hopes suffer a huge blow, Holbeach and Pinchbeck lose after leading, two wins in a row for Peterborough Northern Star, Blackstones and March win well, Bourne lose heavily, Wisbech St Mary off the bottom
‘Definition of beast mode’
Virgil van Dijk has been imperious at the heart of Liverpool's defence all season, and fans have been amazed by a compilation of the centre-back's stats. The stats radar which includes numbers for tackles, clearances and aerial duels outlines the centre-back's defensive dominance. Liverpool have kept 17 clean sheets this campaign with the Dutch captain steering the Reds to 16 of those. Jurgen Klopp's side have conceded just 19 goals in 33 games and Van Dijk has been integral to Liverpool's Premier League title charge. Follow the build-up to Liverpool's clash with Southampton HERE In the photo shared by football data and analytics company StatsBomb, the image shows Van Dijk's outstanding statistics for the season so far. The magnificent numbers are evidence of what fans and pundits have been saying this year, with Van Dijk one of the favourites to win the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. On Friday night the central defender will make his return to St Mary's Stadium as the Reds … [Read more...] about ‘Definition of beast mode’