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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Grimsby Town sign forward Amaluzor
Grimsby Town have signed Altrincham forward Justin Amaluzor on a two-year 28-year-old started his career with Barnet and has had spells with Braintree, Maidstone and scored 12 goals in 65 league appearances for Alty after joining from Aldershot in June 2023."Justin comes off the back of an excellent season at Altrincham and we feel he has a really high ceiling to continue his growth," boss David Artell told the club website., external
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hughes: Blues must be up for 'messy' National League test
Carlisle are targeting a successful season in the National League after relegation (Image: Ben Holmes) Mark Hughes says Carlisle United must approach the 'messy' nature of the National League in the right way. The Blues boss says that respecting the tough nature of fifth tier football is all important. While Hughes has said Carlisle will be one of the biggest clubs at the level, the National League remains a furiously competitive division. Advertisement And even those at the lesser end of the division can pose problems on any given day, the head coach says. Hughes says he has been drawing on the experience of new head of football operations Marc Tierney for some further insights into Carlisle's new level. 'We've got a good understanding of it,' said Hughes, who yesterday sealed the signing of Altrincham striker Regan Linney. 'Marc Tierney himself has got good experience on the National League with his experience at Altrincham. Obviously, I've been picking his brains on that. Hughes says the competitive nature of the National League must be respected (Image: PA) Advertisement 'The reality is it's a difficult league. Everybody knows it. Probably the top five, top six of the league are comparable to League 2 teams certainly. 'Maybe the rest of the league isn't quite as strong but on any given Saturday or Tuesday night, all teams can cause you problems. 'You've just got to really approach it in the right manner. That's the message. 'We've got to realise that at times it'll be a bit messy. It'll be a fight, it'll be a challenge. 'We've just got to be able to meet that and then allow hopefully the quality that we've undoubtedly got in the building to show through.' Advertisement Carlisle know 22 of their 23 league opponents for the 2025/26 season, with the final side to be confirmed tomorrow afternoon, with Oldham Athletic set to take on Southend United in the National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium. FLASH SALE: Get unlimited access to every Carlisle United article by subscribing to the News & Star for £3 for 3 months, or get 40% off a full year's subscription - click HERE
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carlisle sign prolific Altrincham striker Linney
Prolific Altrincham striker Regan Linney has signed for Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee. The 28-year-old, whose 25 goals for the Robins earned him a place in the National League team of the season, joins the relegated Cumbrians on a three-year deal. Advertisement He scored 44 goals in 93 total appearances for Alty and head coach Mark Hughes said he likes Linney's "flexibility". "We like the way he goes about his business, he's got flexibility which is important and he can play down the middle or from the left, and he scored a lot of goals from that position last season," Hughes said.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Carlisle sign prolific Robins striker Linney
Prolific Altrincham striker Regan Linney has signed for Carlisle United for an undisclosed 28-year-old, whose 25 goals for the Robins earned him a place in the National League team of the season, joins the relegated Cumbrians on a three-year scored 44 goals in 93 total appearances for Alty and head coach Mark Hughes said he likes Linney's "flexibility"."We like the way he goes about his business, he's got flexibility which is important and he can play down the middle or from the left, and he scored a lot of goals from that position last season," Hughes said, external.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major car dealership with over 120 locations to close branch ‘imminently' after more than 50 years
A POPULAR car dealership with over 120 locations has announced it is closing a branch after 50 years. Lookers is set to close its head office in Altrincham, after being based in Greater Manchester since 1973. 1 Rumours had been circulating that staff would be made redundant, but managing director James Brearley assured that this is not true. Instead, around 12 members of staff will be relocated to another Lookers site, in Stoke-on-Trent. Addressing the rumours, Mr Brearley told Car Dealer: "That is categorically not true and it's important we put the record straight," he said. "The Altrincham site will be closing imminently but that effects 12 staff all of whom will be moving to another of our site's in Stoke on Trent. "There will be no redundancies." Lookers was taken over by Canadian company Global Auto Holdings in October 2023, in a deal worth £504 million. Following the takeover, a number of redundancies were made by the new owners. Lookers was founded in 1908 as a bicycle seller and eventually switched to cars. By the 1960s, it was one of the leading chains, alongside Pendragon, Inchcape and Marshall. The dealership was hit hard by the pandemic, and axed 1500 jobs in 2020. Major UK car dealership closes down This comes after another car dealership, TC Harrison Ford in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, closed its doors for the last time earlier this month. The closure was confirmed after planners granted permission for a new retirement village to be built on the dealership's site last year. TC Harrison confirmed last month that the dealership would close on May 16, 2025. Happily, there will be no job losses following the closure, with all business activities and staff to relocate to the the firm's Huntingdon branch, just 11 miles away. Why are so many car dealerships closing down? By Summer Raemason According to Business Rescue Expert there are multiple reasons why car dealerships are folding across the UK. The first major factor is rising online car sales which are beating in-person sales at dealerships. With an extensive range of comparison and second-hand sites to chose from, may car buyers don't even step foot into a dealership anymore. Secondly, the actual cost to physically run the sites has soared. Rent, wages and energy bills have all been increasing for roughly the past five years, putting many out of pocket. Car manufacturing across the globe was also hit by a semiconductor chip shortage in 2022 which made it difficult to produce new motors. The high demand with limited supply created a backlog, which although has eased, is still having an impact on the industry. A third reason for recent closures is the shift to electric cars. They are becoming more popular, given the Government initiative to be Net Zero in 2050. The industry is also affected when companies merge or are bought by rivals. This may lead to some independent names falling victim to the ongoing spate of closures. And a huge car dealership with over 91,000 vehicles currently on sale will close within weeks putting over 100 jobs at risk. The German online used car marketplace has made heavy losses since opening in the UK in 2019 when it looked to rival Auto Trader and Motors. Heycar's majority shareholder, Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS), have pulled the plug leaving more than 126 employees across the UK, Germany, and France at risk of losing their jobs. A large proportion of Heycar's employees are based in the UK. They are expected to close in the UK shortly after their closure in Germany, in mid-May. And a Volkswagen dealership in Wirral has also recently closed, after it's owner US-based Group 1 decided it was restructuring, as part of a £346 million deal. A Volkswagen spokesperson told the Globe: 'We can confirm that Group 1 Volkswagen Wirral ceased trading at the end of March and is now closed. 'Our focus when any network changes take place remains on convenience and the highest levels of service. 'Customers have been contacted to advise them of alternative sales, service and parts facilities.' Hundreds of jobs are at risk due to the restructuring.
