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BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
No plans to axe £15 parking fee for Ipswich Town home games
Football fans in Ipswich will have to continue paying a premium to park on matchdays, despite the club being relegated back to the Borough Council introduced a £15 fee at its long-stay car parks following Town's promotion to the Premier League last charge applied to motorists using the Portman Road, Princes Street and West End Road car parks in the three hours before kick-off and the one hour after the demotion of the Tractor Boys, the council told the BBC there were "no plans to change" the current rate. Jane Riley, the council's portfolio holder for culture and customers, said: "We believe the current rates are good value for money for drivers who wish to park right beside the stadium." Lower charges still apply in the car parks at other previously said that "premium tariffs are common at car parks close to other Premier League grounds", and that some were "charging up to £37 per day".But fans told the BBC they felt it was unfair for the council to continue charging £15 for parking when the club was no longer in the top flight. Kevin Cooper, 67, said: "I do feel it is unfair to take advantage of Town fans, because it costs enough to get in to the game anyway."I don't see why football fans should be charged more to park than everybody else."If they maintain that £15 price in the Championship and people are prepared to pay it, then I guess the temptation would be to put it up again." Emily Heasman was another who said retaining the price hike was unfair."If they want people to support the club then they should make it a reasonable price so people can afford to park," the 32-year-old told the BBC."The price of everything is going up these days, and it's almost as if they don't want people to come and enjoy it."Fifteen pounds is steep – I could spend that in the shop or to get a drink." Paul Oakshott, 59, said: "Even in the Premier League it was disgusting, but now we've come back to the Championship you would think they would let it go."I think it's just totally wrong, and it doesn't make sense. If we go up again, are they going to increase it even more?" Sue Russell, 45, told the BBC she would never consider using those car parks because of the price."Fifteen pounds is a lot of money, and it's a lot of money to support your team," she said."We live an hour's walk away, but we'd rather walk than pay £15." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Reuters
an hour ago
- Reuters
Shin returns to South Korea vowing to revitalise champions Ulsan
Aug 6 (Reuters) - Former South Korea boss Shin Tae-yong has vowed to restore Ulsan HD to their former glory after making his return to frontline coaching with the South Korean champions seven months after being unceremoniously dumped by Indonesia. The 54-year-old has walked into a club attempting a rapid turnaround in the aftermath of a disappointing 13-month spell under predecessor Kim Pan-gon that has seen Ulsan surrender their status as the kings of Korean football. But the former midfielder is confident he can revitalise a club that has won the last three consecutive K-League titles. "Ulsan HD have been a powerhouse in the K-League for a long time," Shin said. "I will try to rebuild the dynasty here with everything I can." Ulsan's form has plummeted since Hong Myung-bo, who led his team to the league title in 2022 and 2023, left in July last year to take charge of the South Korea national team. His successor Kim managed to retain the K-League title only to oversee an embarrassingly early exit from the Asian Champions League Elite, a poor performance by a side that had reached the semi-finals in April 2024. The team's disappointing form carried into the new K-League season and, by the time of Kim's departure on Sunday, Ulsan were 23 points adrift of leaders Jeonbuk Motors with their title defence in tatters. It is that gulf which Shin will be expected to bridge as he returns to club football in South Korea for the first time in 13 years. During his previous spell in the K-League, Shin led Seongnam Ilhwa to the Asian Champions League title in 2010 and the Korean FA Cup a year later. He moved on from Seongnam to work with the national team, first as Uli Stielike's assistant before taking on the full-time role in 2017, when he won the East Asian Championship. In 2018 he led his country to the World Cup finals, where the Koreans handed champions Germany a 2-0 defeat that eliminated Joachim Loew's side from the competition. Shin took his services to Indonesia in 2020 and, in a four-year spell, led the Southeast Asian nation to the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup for the first time as well as to the third phase of the continent's 2026 World Cup preliminaries. And while he was cast aside by the Indonesians in January to make way for Patrick Kluivert, Shin retains the faith of enough decision makers within the South Korean game to be given the opportunity to revitalise Ulsan. "We have a great team here and if fans can just trust me and wait a bit patiently, I will put this team back in title contention," he said.
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
Manchester United rival Newcastle with Sesko bid and believe he prefers Old Trafford
Manchester United are battling with Newcastle to sign the RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Newcastle had appeared to be within touching distance of a deal for the 22-year-old but Manchester United made a rival bid on Tuesday and believe the player would prefer a move to Old Trafford. Newcastle submitted a second offer for Sesko of £69.7m, which with add-ons could rise to almost £75m, after receiving encouragement that he was potentially open to a transfer to Tyneside. But cautious optimism at St James' Park regarding an agreement was caveated by Manchester United's interest. Manchester United's bid is of a guaranteed £65.2m, rising to a possible £73.8m. They have been pursuing a striker all summer and missed out on targets including Viktor Gyökeres, Hugo Ekitiké and Liam Delap. Manchester United have spent more than £130m on Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha this summer and previous indications have been that they would need to sell at least one of Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia if they were to spend big again. Newcastle were also keen on Ekitiké and Delap, and it would be another significant transfer blow for them if Sesko were to end up at Old Trafford. With Eddie Howe's first‑choice centre-forward Alexander Isak having made plain his desire to leave, ideally for Liverpool, Newcastle are in the market for two forwards. Negotiations with Brentford are ongoing regarding Yoane Wissa, and Howe is also a longstanding admirer of Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins. Newcastle's negotiations with Leipzig have been led by the director and minority owner Jamie Reuben, who has stepped in to assist Howe's nephew Andy Howe with recruitment in the absence of a sporting director. Isak is scheduled for talks with Howe this week but chances of a real rapprochement look slender. After the Swede missed Newcastle's tour of Singapore and South Korea citing a minor thigh problem apparently undetectable on scans, and took the unilateral decision to train alone at his former club Real Sociedad, it is hard to envisage Isak playing for the club again. Liverpool's £110m bid for him was rejected last week. Howe said before leaving Seoul that he had known nothing of Isak's trip to Spain and warned that players exhibiting 'poor behaviour' would not be permitted to train with his first team. The Newcastle manager described the situation as 'far from ideal'. A series of potential signings, also including João Pedro and James Trafford, have turned down Newcastle but Howe, who is preparing for a Champions League campaign, has signed the Sweden winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for £55m and the goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on loan from Southampton. Ramsdale's arrival appears to have opened the door for Martin Dubravka to depart, with the Slovakia goalkeeper in advanced talks over a move to Burnley. Howe is also in the market for a right-sided centre-half and, should funds be released by Isak departing, Newcastle could revive a longstanding interest in Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi. With Newcastle not thought to be Guéhi's first-choice destination a deal could be difficult and Marseille's Argentinian centre-half Leonardo Balerdi remains high on Howe's shortlist. Newcastle have made repeated attempts to recruit the defender Giorgio Scalvini from Atalanta but have been persistently rebuffed. Guéhi is understood to be willing to stay at Selhurst Park and see out his contract, which expires next summer. Liverpool are believed to be his preferred option, although they are reluctant to pay Palace's £40m valuation. Palace rejected an offer worth up to £70m from Tottenham in January and are facing the possibility of the England international leaving on a free transfer.
