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EFL scheduling unfair
Newport County manager David Hughes says scheduling an EFL Cup tie before the opening weekend of the league season put his players at risk of drew 1-1 at home to Notts County in their opening game of League Two – four days after their first competitive game saw them beat Barnet on penalties in the EFL Cup preliminary said that was not "particular fair" on his players especially given no games had been scheduled for the coming week."I'm not sure that that's the right thing from the EFL to have put that game in on a Tuesday, " Hughes said."First game of the season and everyone's looking forward to and then you throw that one in on the Tuesday."I don't think that's particularly fair for our players." The EFL introduced a preliminary round for the first time this season to accommodate the increased number of Premier League clubs with European and Accrington Stanley - the sides that finished lowest in League Two last season who were not relegated – and promoted Barnet and Oldham Athletic were the teams involved."There's an understanding about when you've had a six-week block of work and you're planning for this date and you get an option to play either side of this weekend."Arguably you're looking and thinking, well, what's right for the players?"Well the game on Tuesday, when you're working in six weeks, puts players at risk of injury."So we've ended up managing individuals in their best interest based around Tuesday and today to ensure that we keep everybody fit and available." Despite their midweek efforts at Barnet and an hour's delay ahead of the League Two opener at Rodney Parade on Saturday because of a medical emergency, County drew 1-1 with highly fancied Notts dominated a first half that finished goalless, but were frustrated by Newport's dogged defending and Ged Garner gave the hosts the lead before Jodi Jones equalised from the penalty spot."I thought to a man everybody was outstanding," said Hughes, who was appointed Newport manager in May."The reception the players got at the end of the game was a telling sign of the supporters' feelings on a performance."I'm sure Notts County would be disappointed if they hadn't got something from the game, based around their performance."Equally it's a really good start, but it's only a start. Let's not get too high when we've had a good performance."We have to follow this up with a really good week's work and another good performance at Crawley next Saturday."
Daily Mail
27 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
'The vidiprinter might still be on holiday!': Sky apologise for THREE blunders in one Soccer Saturday game during rusty start to new season
Sky Sports were left apologising after there were three mistakes made on Soccer Saturday during the first half of a match. The season began for League One and League Two clubs with Barnsley facing Plymouth Argyle in the season opener. And things did not go to plan on Soccer Saturday with a number of errors made during the first half. Former QPR man Jamie Mackie had the job of giving updates from the game from the Sky Sports studio. The match was only five minutes old when host Julian Warren turned to the pundit for him to inform viewers that Caleb Watts had opened the scoring. However, there was confusion with the goal being ruled out due to a foul in the build-up. Another awkward moment followed when Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu put the ball into his own net. Presenter Warren said: 'Goal for Plymouth, we have heard this before. Does this one count, Jamie Mackie?' The scoreboard on the screen had put it down as 1-0 to Plymouth with a sheepish Mackie then forced to correct it. 'It is a Plymouth player that scored... but it is at the wrong end,' he said before the graphic was quickly changed. Warren was then forced to clarify, saying: 'It is Barnsley who are in front. Apologies for the slight moment of excitement for you Plymouth fans, only to find out you're behind.' And there was more to come as Barnsley then doubled their lead through Adam Phillips. Sky accidentally updated the score on the vidiprinter to say that it was still 1-0. And Warren, who saw the funny side, was again left having to clean up the mess, saying: 'I think the vidiprinter might still be on holiday, lying on a lounger with a couple of pina coladas.' Barnsnley went on to win the game 3-1 and fortunately the broadcast ran much more smoothly in the second half.
BBC News
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Celtic plot moves for Belgian winger & midfielder free agent
Celtic are plotting a move to sign former Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill on a free transfer following his departure from Turf Moor. (Football Insider), externalAnd Brendan Rodgers' side are still targeting Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha, although any move could be dictated by Champions League qualification. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), externalFormer Celtic striker is close to completing a move to Spanish side Girona from Crystal Palace, ending speculation over a return to Glasgow. (Daily Record), externalRead the rest of Sunday's Scottish gossip.
