Reading midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi has sent a message to fans following his comeback from a lengthy quad injury. The Iranian international, who is on a season-long loan with Royals from Russian club FC Rostov, has been limited to just four Championship appearances this season. The 22-year-old picked up the injury while on international duty back in October and only returned to competitive action on Friday night with Reading's U23 side. He played 45 minutes as Scott Marshall's team came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in Premier League 2 Division 2 at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park. Ezatolahi said on Instagram: "[It] is great feeling to be back to play from tight injury after almost six months... "I’d like to say thank you to all people those who working for our family club (Reading FC) and our fans for supporting and helping me whole time to get back. "Now all focus to help the team and my teammates. But be thankful for everything you have in your life." Reading have just … [Read more...] about Ezatolahi sends a message to Reading fans after comeback from injury
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Suicide note sarcastically ‘thanked’ Universal Credit bosses
A man who took his own life after running out of money left a suicide note which sarcastically thanked Universal Credit bosses. Bryan Sycamore was having trouble getting the new welfare payment, his brother told an inquest. He typed the suicide note on his mobile phone. The 62-year-old had suffered back pain for many years but his brother claimed the problems he was having with Universal Credit were the “trigger” for his suicide, reports Derbyshire Live. A GP told Derby and Derbyshire Coroner’s Court there was no record of Mr Sycamore having mental health problems or previous suicide attempts. Assistant coroner Louise Pinder said Mr Sycamore’s brother Henry “believes the trigger was down to problems he was having with his Universal Credit.” PC Mark Karim, of Derbyshire police, said a note left on Mr Sycamore’s unlocked phone said: “Can you thank the people who work at the Department for Work and Pensions?” There was also a … [Read more...] about Suicide note sarcastically ‘thanked’ Universal Credit bosses
Tragic man who killed himself after running out of cash for electricity left sarcastic note ‘thanking’ Universal Credit bosses
A MAN on benefits who killed himself after running out of money for his electricity metre ‘thanked’ Universal Credit bosses in a suicide note, an inquest heard. Brian Sycamore, 62, from Long Eaton, Derbyshire, took an overdose after struggling to survive on the government's controversial benefit payment, his brother told the coroner's court. He suffered back pain for years before taking his own life and was found dead in bed by flat mate Paul Baker on September 30, 2017. Before committing suicide Mr Sycamore wrote a final heartbreaking message on his mobile phone, which read: “Can you thank the people who work at the Department for Work and Pensions?’” The tragedy comes as The Sun battles to stop hundreds of thousands of hard-working families being pushed onto the breadline by Universal Credit. Our Make Universal Credit Work campaign urges the government to mend its flagship welfare reform to help hardworking Brits. 'UNIVERSAL CREDIT THE TRIGGER' Assistant … [Read more...] about Tragic man who killed himself after running out of cash for electricity left sarcastic note ‘thanking’ Universal Credit bosses
Lancaster City boss wants team to send message to rest of division
Lancaster City manager Mark Fell is looking for his side to send a message to the rest of the division that they can be a force to be reckoned with next season. Three wins on the spin have propelled the Dolly Blues into mid-table and Fell now wants to see them push on in order to finish the campaign on a high.On Saturday, they host Hednesford Town at Giant Axe, a team two places below them in the table.Last week, Lancaster won 2-1 at Hyde United thanks to goal from Charlie Bailey and Lewis Fensome.That followed wins over Farsley Celtic and Stalybridge Celtic.Fell said: “It was a great win last week and to have won three on the bounce has been really pleasing.“We have hit form at the right time and any side who can put a run together will move up the table.“Two of the wins have been away which is great.“My first job here was to get us out of trouble and we have probably done that.“One more win and I think we are totally safe but we want to push on from … [Read more...] about Lancaster City boss wants team to send message to rest of division
Sky Blues manager Mark Robins sends out message to fans
Mark Robins has issued a big “thank you” to Coventry City’s travelling fans for the way they responded at Peterborough United. A near 2,000-strong Sky Blue Army backed the side from the first minute until the last at London Road, helping the team to an impressive 2-1 victory over The Posh to push them to within a point and place of key play-off rivals Doncaster Rovers who currently occupy sixth place in League One. The City boss had been critical of some supporters following the Ricoh Arena defeat to Burton Albion recently when he felt protests from the terraces about the club’s owners and on-going off-field concerns about he stadium affected the players’ performance. He said after the 2-1 home defeat to the Brewers: “I think that there’s a frustration around the situation that then feeds from the terraces onto the pitch which we have got to guard against because it has an impact, it has a negative impact. “Just stick together, just … [Read more...] about Sky Blues manager Mark Robins sends out message to fans