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Wolverhampton sports clubs invited to apply for grassroots funding
Sports clubs in Wolverhampton are being invited to apply for funding to enhance their coaching set-up and increase participation City Sports Advisory Council has launched a new funding initiative with grants of up to £500 to help meet officiating and coaching costs, and to increase participation among less active people. Applications are open now, and funding will be awarded on a rolling basis until all grants have been Obaida Ahmed said it was a "fantastic opportunity for our local sports clubs to grow and thrive". He added that the grants also supported the council strategy to get more local residents active and and allow them to feel "connected through sport".Tim Lorimer, vice chair of the Wolverhampton City Sports Advisory Council, said: "We know that upskilling club members with National Governing Body qualifications is expensive, and it is hoped this funding will help clubs improve members' officiating abilities. "Recruitment of additional members is never easy, and again, this funding will help." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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Rugby player forced to retire after suffering 13 concussions
A former rugby player who was forced to give up the sport after suffering repeated concussions has spoken about his struggle with his mental Stephen, 30, started playing rugby in York aged eight, but had to walk away from the game aged 25 after his 13th concussion in three said leaving the sport behind "felt like my whole life had caved in" and he began suffering with migraines, tinnitus, nausea and panic attacks, and was later diagnosed with post-concussion he is raising money and awareness for the York Mind charity as well as encouraging others struggling with their mental health to seek help. Mr Stephen, from York, was playing for Edinburgh Academical when he was given the news he could no longer play contact sports as a result of his repeated head injuries"The last thing you remember was being happy, playing the sport that you love," he said."The next thing you're aware of are bright lights above your head, paramedics are fussing over you, you're strapped to the headboard and you have no idea what's happened."He said he had "no idea" about the effects of concussion and would rush back to playing "as soon as I could".However he said his final concussion resulted in him suffering a seizure on the pitch."I couldn't remember that whole day, but being shown footage of the injury and how severe the incident really started to take a toll on me." He said being told he could no longer play rugby came as a huge blow and had become "the catalyst for things starting to go wrong"."You work so hard to get to a certain level of playing the sport that you love, and you're in your prime," he said."To have that removed in an instant had a real severe impact on me mentally."My migraines started to get so bad I couldn't get out of bed, I had severe tinnitus and nausea every day."I had panic attacks and I'd put on weight, and I was getting three to four hours of sleep maximum."I still wanted to be the Nick that people knew, but I was no longer that person."It was at this point that Mr Stephen's parents called for an ambulance and he was taken into hospital for crisis care."I was given a diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome, which means that the concussion can last for years. And then it all clicked, it all made sense," he said."The doctor said to me, it's like breaking your leg 13 times and expecting it to be the same."If you have been affected by any of the issues in this story you can seek help and support via the BBC's Action line pages Nathan Garbutt-Moore from Wakefield-based charity Second Chance Headway, which supports people with brain injuries, said: "We find that concussion can significantly impact on mental health, leading to a number of problems such as anxiety, depression and PTSD."It is a life changing event. For some people they'll go on to recover within a matter of weeks or months."But for others, they can be left with damage for the rest of their life, so it's important they have the right support in place." Mr Stephen is now aiming to complete a series of three endurance challenges - a 50km ultramarathon, 24 hours of weightlifting and the national three peaks - all within ten days to raise money for York also said he wants to use his experience to encourage others to seek support for their mental health, especially men."Had I sought help a little bit earlier, that intervention could have happened sooner, and things would have never got as bad as they did."I had this image as a bit of a rugby lad, and I didn't really understand it."If someone told me they were struggling, I'd say 'crack on, you'll be fine', and tell them to run it off."But now, I would just encourage young men to come forward, it's the bravest thing you can do." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
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Everton target SHOCK move for versatile Man City star - as David Moyes searches for reinforcements ahead of transfer deadline
Everton are interested in Manchester City defender Nathan Ake who can cover at centre back and left back. Ake, 30, has keen a major part of City's backline since joining the club from Bournemouth for £41million in 2020. The versatile Dutchman has won 10 trophies at the Etihad, including four Premier League titles, but he struggled with injury in 2024-25, making just 10 top flight appearances - and he was an unused substitute in their 4-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. David Moyes ' side are desperate to bring in reinforcements across the pitch in the final few weeks of the window and it now appears that Ake has emerged as a target. Everton are set to be without Jarrad Branthwaite, who is their preferred option at left-centre back, for a period of time after he suffered an injury in training, while left back Vitaly Mykolenko also missed their 1-0 defeat by Leeds. During that game, central midfielder James Garner was deployed out of position at left back, highlighting the gravity of the situation for Moyes. Club captain James Tarkowski similarly missed a period of pre-season with a hamstring injury and Michael Keane and Jake O'Brien, who played at right back against Leeds, are the only other centre backs within the squad. A departure from the Etihad for the left-footed Ake has potentially opened up given former Wolves left back Rayan Ait-Nouri joined the club for £31m this summer. Josko Gvardiol is another option that Pep Guardiola often selects at left back or on the left side of central defence, pushing Ake further down the pecking order. Guardiola has also expressed a desire to reduce the size of his squad throughout the summer and reaffirmed this belief ahead of the Wolves clash. Asked if the squad had more numbers than he would like, he said: 'A little bit, but many clubs have the same. 'We should [trim the squad], but it's difficult because I love all of them; I like all of them and they like to be here. So the situation is not easy but they know it. 'We have a lot of players, tomorrow there will be two players on the tribune, and when players come back it will be four or five at home and of course it's not an ideal situation. 'At the same time we have a lot of games, every season is more and more and you have to have another squad to compete in every single game.' Ake, who has also won 54 caps for the Netherlands, came through the ranks at Chelsea and enjoyed loan spells at Reading, Watford and Bournemouth before making a permanent move to the Cherries in 2017. Guardiola's side return to action on Saturday when they take on Tottenham, while Everton - who have already signed Jack Grealish from City this summer - host Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
