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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Challinor criticises Stockport fans who left during shootout
Dave Challinor led Stockport County to a third-placed finish in League One before their eventual play-off defeat by Leyton Orient [Rex Features] Stockport County boss Dave Challinor has criticised fans who left midway through the penalty shootout they lost to Leyton Orient in Wednesday's League One play-off semi-final second leg at Edgeley Park. The Hatters were defeated 4-1 on penalties by Orient after the second leg finished 1-1 and 3-3 on aggregate. Advertisement Jack Diamond saw his penalty saved, while Ryan Rydel struck the post in the shootout. Some fans had left before Orient struck the winning spot-kick. "I get that there's disappointment. No-one's more disappointed than how much we are. There are players in the dressing room where it will live with them for the rest of their lives," Challinor told BBC Radio Manchester. "They deserve better than people walking out. Maybe they thought the game was over." Challinor has led Stockport to two promotions during his time with the club, taking them from the National League to the third tier. Advertisement Prior to this season's play-off campaign, they ended the season in third position, missing out on automatic promotion by five points. "If the players walked off with five minutes to go, we wouldn't be in the position we're in. That is a bit of a frustration," he added. "I get people may want to get away and avoid traffic and things, but our season has come to an end and I think it would have been nice and justified for people to have stayed in. "The majority did, don't get me wrong, and I massively thank them for that, to appreciate what the players have done because the effort they've given for nine months has been incredible." Advertisement Stockport had prior experience of losing on penalties in the play-offs, having lost to Carlisle United on spot-kicks at Wembley in the 2023 League Two final. Challinor's side went on to win the fourth tier title the following season, but he does not feel they will have things all their way in 2025-26. "I don't in any way think it will be as easy as that. To go back to the play-off game against Carlisle, we were hampered by injuries. I felt in that season we deserved to be promoted, we were one of the best teams," he said. "Unfortunately we've missed out at this stage. Football is ruthless, it moves on quickly." Advertisement A big summer awaits for the club as they look to make changes to their line-up in order to remain competitive next season. Challinor said: "Obviously there are players out of contract and we need to look at our squad. "There will be players at the club whose opportunities have been limited this year and will move on and it's my job to shape our squad in order to give ourselves the opportunity of being as successful next year as we have been this year. "There certainly won't be an understanding from my perspective, as I imagine there will be from a lot of other people, that says that because we finished third this year that we'll just happily waltz to an automatic spot next year and get promoted. "We've got to be better than this year not to stand still. And that becomes all of our jobs to make sure that happens."
The Star
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Advertising isn't dead, it is evolving
Photo: AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star. KUALA LUMPUR: Advertising is not facing extinction—it is evolving rapidly, say media industry leaders. Speaking at the 'Is Advertising Dead?' plenary session during the Digital Media Awards (DMA) 2025 on Wednesday (April 23), Mark Challinor ( pic ), international media advisor for News Media UK, emphasised that advertising can still thrive if approached with the right mindset and tools. 'Advertising success now hinges on a fundamental shift; leaving behind outdated rules and embracing a technology-driven, customer-centric model. 'There are wonderful opportunities in advertising with Artificial Intelligence (AI), allowing for more precise targeting of relevant and new audiences,' he said. Challinor added that media sales teams and advertisers need to embrace innovation, prioritise customer experience and privacy, and adapt to the evolving landscape. 'The future of advertising lies at the intersection of emerging technologies, ethical standards, and shifting audience expectations,' he said. Echoing similar sentiments, Marcelo Benez, Chief Commercial Officer of Folha de said publishers and advertisers to view changing consumer habits as an opportunity. 'In the past, people read the newspaper every day. Today, they read it all day long. 'This is the new reality,' he said. Benez added that modern audiences demand more engaging, emotionally resonant advertising. 'Brands that can evoke emotion, spark thought, or generate buzz are more likely to achieve lasting impact. 'Audiences are becoming increasingly selective about what they engage with—and where it comes from,' he added. Challinor also noted that success requires more than just strategy—it requires talent. 'We need solutions-based sales teams and staff with strong technical competencies like digital literacy, proficiency in navigating digital platforms, keeping up with emerging technologies and trends, ability to analyse and interpret data. 'That's how we show we're creative, trustworthy, and in tune with our audience.' Organised by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), DMA marks its 17th edition this year since its inception in 2009. The session examined whether advertising is truly in decline or poised for reinvention, highlighting how publishers can still capture a share of the projected US$818bil in global ad spend in 2025, as forecast by Dentsu.
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Masters of their own destiny with finishing line in sight
Their advantage in the race for automatic promotion to the Championship may be slim, but Wrexham would surely have settled for their current position before a ball was kicked in four games remaining this season, Phil Parkinson's team are second in League have a golden chance to seal a third successive promotion – and are masters of their own was some disappointment for the Dragons as they were held to a goalless draw by a Wigan Athletic side who are without a win in six matches last result, coupled with Wycombe Wanderers' late winner against Stevenage, saw Wrexham's advantage over the third-placed Chairboys cut to one the fact remains that Wrexham are in the box seat – and on paper at least, they have the more favourable side are back in action when they host 21st-placed Bristol Rovers on Friday. The Pirates head across the border having lost six successive games, while Wrexham have been beaten in only two of their 21 home league fixtures so far this then go to Blackpool, who are 10th, next Monday, before taking on fifth-placed Charlton Athletic at home and travelling to mid-table Lincoln City to round off the season. Wycombe, meanwhile, travel to Bolton Wanders – who are eighth and firmly in the play-off race – this Friday before they also entertain Dodds' team then visit seventh-placed Leyton Orient on the penultimate weekend of the campaign before a final-day home game against Stockport course, depending on how results go in the meantime, Stockport may have something to fight for on 3 May. As things stand, the Edgeley Park side are four points worse off than Wycombe in Challinor's team must also face Peterborough (away), Huddersfield (home) and Lincoln (home) as the third-tier season reaches its are a point worse off than Stockport in fifth, and need something special in their games at Wycombe and Wrexham – as well as home fixtures against Northampton and Burton – if they are to mount what looks an unlikely late push for second place behind Birmingham Addicks look much more likely to end up in the hope for Parkinson is that Wrexham will not be there too.
Telegraph
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
James McClean incident with Stockport fan under investigation
A pitch-side confrontation in which a fan allegedly attempted to punch Wrexham captain James McClean will be scrutinised by the Football Association. Police were said to have intervened after a Stockport County fan apparently attempted to attack the Irishman at half-time at the Racecourse Ground. McClean faced abuse from visiting fans as he made his way to the tunnel area after a first half which had seen the Irishman help win his side a penalty. Jay Rodriguez converted the rebound from an initially saved spot kick. The half-time confrontation took place after Stockport supporters took issue with McClean's prior appeals for the penalty after his header struck defender Ibby Touray's arm. North Wales Police has yet to respond to requests for comment but Telegraph Sport understands the FA has been made aware of an alleged altercation. The incident will be looked at over the coming days. McClean is a regular target for opposing fans, having repeatedly taken a firm stance against commemorations on Remembrance Day. After Saturday's match, he posted photographs of the team's win on Instagram stories and included one shot of him leaving the field apparently gesturing to visiting fans. The Mirror had reported first that a fan had tried to punch McClean but no footage of the confrontation was immediately available on Sunday. Stockport manager Dave Challinor failed to contain his frustration at officials over the penalty after the League One encounter between promotion-chasing rivals, which ended 1-0 to the hosts. Replays showed the ball struck Touray's arm, but Challinor suggested that was only because he was thrown off-balance by McClean. Challinor bemoaned a 'really, really poor decision' that he believed cost his team at least a point. 'First off, I'm not going to get myself into trouble over it by saying what I probably truly believe,' Challinor added.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 1800s poem written to prove rhyming is easy
An archive has revealed a handwritten copy of a 200-year-old poem originally written to prove rhyming is easy after an argument at a breakfast table. Marking World Poetry Day, Longleat in Wiltshire has revealed the little-known poem that shows you can find at least 32 words which rhyme with Longleat. It was composed by Countess of Morley Frances Talbot, a published writer at the time. There was speculation that she could have been behind Jane Austen's classics when they were first published anonymously. The 64-line copy of the poem is contemporary to the time and is within the huge archives at the estate. Longleat's archivist Emma Challinor said the countess wrote the poem on a four-hour carriage ride to Bath. The poem is essentially praising the house and estate, she added. One of the rhyming couplets in it reads: "With every luxury replete, all charms the senses at Longleat". It also refers to the estate's tradition of giving local children from the nearby village of Horningsham a Christmas treat. "And when the wish'd-for Christmas treat, awaits them ready at Longleat, with merry hearts they grateful eat their beef and pudding at Longleat." Written in about 1820, the poem did get published in 1829, despite only being penned as a light-hearted joke. It is in 'The Casket: A Miscellany, Consisting of Unpublished Poems'. Ms Challinor explained those at the breakfast table with Lady Morley included Henry Luttrell, a well-known writer and politician at the time. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Ms Challinor said the archive at Longleat was "huge". She added: "It's quite difficult to quantify. There's rooms and rooms because it covers the whole of the estate that used to be owned by the family from the 16th Century and even earlier because they inherited the state papers when they inherited the manor." The collections include 44,000 books in seven libraries. Longleat is planning an exhibition later in the year looking at the estate in the time period the poem was written called Genteel tourists: Georgian visitors to Longleat. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Lord Bath submits new plans for Longleat gardens Work starts on home for new hippos at Longleat
