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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester man Tom Lapslie links up with Essex non-league outfit
FORMER Colchester United midfielder Tom Lapslie has signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. The 29-year-old has linked up with the Clarets following a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury at the end of the 2023-24 season playing for his former club, Torquay United. Advertisement Lapslie played for the Gulls across three seasons, two in the National League and one in National League South. Lapslie told the Chelmsford City website: 'I'm absolutely delighted to be onboard, it's going to be an exciting season. 'I can't wait to see all the fans in pre season and get up and running once again. 'Get behind us this season and mostly importantly, up the Clarets!' READ MORE: U's head groundsman issues pitch update Lapslie joined Colchester's academy at the age of 16 and progressed through the Florence Park youth ranks. He was a prominent performer for Colchester's under-18s, helping them to a Youth Alliance Cup double in 2014. Advertisement Lapslie made his first league start for the U's at the start of the following year and went on to become a regular in midfield, under several different managers. Lapslie enjoyed a particular career highlight in the 2019-20 season when he scored Colchester's winning spot-kick in their memorable Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out triumph over Premier League giants Spurs. The combative midfielder went on to make 170 league and cup senior appearances for the U's before being released, in the summer of 2021. Chelmsford boss Angelo Harrop told the club's website: 'I'm really happy we've managed to get Tom on board, he was one of our top targets this summer. Advertisement 'He is a player that I know well from his time at Colchester United, I've followed his journey over the past few years. 'He's a serial winner and will be a big part of the new era and a big part of the project.'
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
People are only just realising EastEnders star Molly Rainford is a nepo baby – would you have guessed her famous dad?
EASTENDERS star Molly Rainford is a familiar face on telly after landing a role as Queen Vic's pretty barmaid. The star has won a legion of fans playing Anna, the daughter of Cindy Beale. 5 Molly Rainford is a regular on our TV screens Credit: AFP 5 She is currently a regular in EastEnders, playing Anna Knight - pictured with Colin Salmon and Michelle Collins playing her onscreen parents Credit: BBC 5 Molly met her boyfriend Tyler West when they both starred in Strictly Credit: PA But talented Molly has been working in showbiz for over a decade, and first shot to fame as a finalist on the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2012. Molly became BGT's youngest-ever finalist at the time, at age 11 performing Ave Maria in the final and finishing sixth. Following the show, After finishing school, Molly went on to star in the lead role in CBBC series Nova Jones and released two EPs, including her single Commitment. READ MORE ON MOLLY It set her on the path to stardom and she continued to win big opportunties. Talented singer Molly played the lead in Nova Jones, in the CBBC comedy about the life and adventures of a galactic pop star. She later joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 and came runner up with dance partner Carlos Gu. And talent runs in Molly's family. Most read in Soaps She grew up in Essex living with her dad Dave Rainford and mum Sarah. David is a former Chelmsford City FC midfielder and was an assistant football manager. He started at Colchester United and returned to the team during his senior career in 1997. EastEnders' Molly Rainford chats to the Sun's TV Mag He also played for Slough Town, Heybridge Swifts, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. From 2012 to 2013, Dave was assistant manager for Chelmsford City after joining the team in 2008, and he now works for the Premier League in a top job. Some EastEnders fans have just figured out who her famous dad is, and took to Reddit to discuss it. 'That's a lot of nepotism,' one said. Another rushed to defend Molly, writing: 'None of it is nepotism - it isn't family connections that have helped her out she was just lucky enough to have been given a massive opportunity at a young age.' One more said: 'You keep believing that, you're telling me she got into eastenders for her acting talent?! Everyone knows it's her dad that helped.' 5 David now has a top job at the Premier League 5 He previously played for Chelmsford City
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, May 22
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Haydock, Yarmouth, Ffos Las and Chelmsford City. Haydock Robin Goodfellow 2.17 Diamand De Vindecy 2.47 This Guy 3.17 Volendam 3.47 Curious Rover 4.17 Pearla 4.52 Cradle Of Love 5.22 Suhub Gimcrack 2.17 Lunar Power 2.47 Time To Turn 3.17 Thurso 3.47 DURAN (nap) 4.17 Pearla 4.52 Woroodd 5.22 Organ NEWMARKET – 4.17 Spirited Style (nb) NORTHERNER – 2.47 Boiling Over (nb) Yarmouth Robin Goodfellow 2.25 Two Plus Two 2.55 Risen Again 3.25 Yellow Diamonds 3.55 Amorim 4.25 Capital Guarantee 5.00 Anglo Saxson Gimcrack 2.25 Two Plus Two 2.55 Blenheim Star 3.25 Duskaura 3.55 Silent Applause 4.25 Giant 5.00 Anglo Saxson NEWMARKET – 2.55 RISEN AGAIN (nap) NORTHERNER – 4.25 CAPITAL GUARANTEE (nap) Ffos Las Robin Goodfellow 2.05 Handlethekettle 2.35 Sassified 3.05 Obsessedwithyou 3.35 Sir Galahad 4.05 D'jo Dela Barriere 4.40 Blue In The West Gimcrack 2.05 Bond Broker 2.35 Bluebella 3.05 Culligran 3.35 Roxanne 4.05 Northern Symphonie 4.40 Blackacre Chelmsford City Robin Goodfellow 5.15 MEADRAM (nap) 5.50 Sullivan Bay (nb) 6.20 Participle 6.50 Mudbir 7.20 River King 7.50 Smooth Silesie 8.20 Combustion 8.50 Bold Suitor Gimcrack 5.15 Meadram 5.50 Sullivan Bay 6.20 Participle (nb) 6.50 Antipodes 7.20 Competizione 7.50 Dark Side Prince 8.20 Combustion 8.50 Kranjcar
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Askey frustrated as Truro City draw at Chelmsford
Truro City manager John Askey was left frustrated as his title-chasing side drew 0-0 at 10-man Chelmsford City in National League South. The draw sees the Tinners drop two points from leaders Worthing - who they face next are three points behind the leaders but have slipped to third place on goal difference after Dorking Wanderers' win over fifth-placed Eastbourne Borough. Dorking, Truro and Torquay United all have 77 points with five games to play with Eastbourne two points further back. Chelmsford almost took the lead on the stroke of half time when Ruaridh Donaldson hit the bar. The hosts had Arthur Penney sent off for bringing down Jaze Kabia on the edge of the box and denying a goalscoring opportunity three minutes into the second despite the advantage Truro could not find a breakthrough despite Kabia and Yassine En-Neyah having penalty appeals turned down. "I thought both of them were penalties to be honest," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall. "It wasn't only the penalty decision that he didn't give, he started to sway towards them because he'd sent somebody off."But it was the right decision to send him off, he can't then try and level it up because he's sent somebody off."You might say 'you should come away and score from open play', but if you're getting fetched up when you're in front of goal and about to shoot, decisions like that at this time of the season can cost you."It is still in our hands and it's a great position to be in at this time of the season, and we just get over this now."I'm not disappointed with the players' effort and how they played, sometimes things don't quite go for you in certain games."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chelmsford 'could become EFL club'
Angelo Harrop believes Chelmsford City have the potential to become an English Football League club after being appointed as their next manager on a two-year contract. The former Braintree boss will take charge on 19 May when current manager Robbie Simpson steps down after five years in the role. Harrop was sacked by Braintree in November, having guided them to promotion to the top tier of non-league football last season with a 4-3 win over Worthing in the National League South play-off final. He takes over a Chelmsford side currently 12th in the NLS table with 10 games left to play, 13 points adrift of the play-off places, but 16 clear of the relegation zone. "I know the club very well because I'm local, living in Colchester, and obviously (because of) the rivalry with Braintree Town," Harrop told BBC Essex Sport. "I feel refreshed and ready for the challenge. I definitely needed that little bit of time off just to look after myself and make sure the next club I went to, I was 100% ready to go back in." Harrop said the potential of Chelmsford is "absolutely huge". He added: "They could potentially be a Football League club. And, after speaking to (owner) Spencer (Gore) and the directors, I don't see why that couldn't happen. "The facilities are fantastic and hopefully I can improve on the great work Robbie has done. For them to choose me, I'm really proud of that and it's my job now to take this club to the next level." Listen to full BBC Essex interview with Angelo Harrop Manager Harrop sacked by Braintree Chelmsford reached the play-offs in 2023 and 2024 but were beaten 3-2 by Harrop's Braintree side at the semi-final stage last season. "I don't want to talk about that too much," he laughed. "My Braintree time, I'm so thankful for that. Now is the time to try to bring that success to Chelmsford. "(For the next couple of months) I'll be in the shadows and looking at what things I can keep and what things I can improve - but it gives me time, I can watch a lot of games and the players." The origins of Chelmsford City date back to the 1870s but the current club was founded in 1938. Chairman Spencer Gore bought a 60% majority stake in the club last summer, having first tried to buy the club in 2021 after sponsoring their Melbourne Stadium during Covid. On Harrop's appointment, Gore told BBC Essex: "We wanted someone that had been successful in National League South and had managed in the league above. "Out of the 100-plus applicants that came in, Angelo ticked all the boxes of our criteria, so it was really quite an obvious choice in the end." Gore has not yet given up on the Clarets reaching the play-offs again under Simpson this season. "Yes, it's going to be hard but we still think it can be done," he added. "Mathematically we think 72 points will get there and eight wins will get us that. As long as it's doable, we'll keep fighting, that's how we do things here. "If we get there, brilliant. It would be great for Angelo to start work in the National League, but if we don't, we've given it a really good shot this year. " Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone
