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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wirral school team set to play at Wembley
Wirral's Higher Bebington Junior School are to play at Wembley representing Tranmere Rovers in the Community. The U11 team recently won the Utilita Kids Cup League Two Northern Finals, beating hosts Accrington Stanley 2-0 in the final. This means they are through to the final of the Utilita Kids Cup which is being held at Wembley Stadium ahead of the EFL League Two play-off final on 26th May. READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool players rush to support Harvey Elliott after exit hint dropped READ MORE: Abdoulaye Doucoure posts emotional Everton message as exit confirmed The Utilita Kids and girls cup tournaments offer schoolchildren the chance to live their dream, playing in front of thousands of fans. Mr. Rudd, teacher at Higher Bebington commented on the team's achievement: 'It's going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity (playing at Wembley) and I can't wait to experience it with the nine boys. We've come here today representing the Wirral superbly with great morals and we fought until the end, I'm so proud!'. First team Tranmere players Regen Hendry, Sol Solomon and Lee O'Connor also visited the school to inspire the team ahead of their once in a lifetime experience at Wembley
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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- Yahoo
More fan photos from the Carlisle United v Salford game!
More fan photos from the Carlisle United v Salford game! fans - Carlisle United vs Salford, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, EFL League Two 24/25, NO UNAUTHORISED USE. Check out a second bumper fans gallery from Carlisle United's EFL finale - the 2-2 draw with Salford City. Photographer Ben Holmes was at Brunton Park to capture the scenes in the stands. Click on the image at the top of this article to scroll through his pictures. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
More fan photos from the Carlisle United v Salford game!
More fan photos from the Carlisle United v Salford game! fans - Carlisle United vs Salford, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, EFL League Two 24/25, NO UNAUTHORISED USE. Check out a second bumper fans gallery from Carlisle United's EFL finale - the 2-2 draw with Salford City. Photographer Ben Holmes was at Brunton Park to capture the scenes in the stands. Click on the image at the top of this article to scroll through his pictures. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
EFL star hit with 13-MATCH ban for 'discriminatory abuse regarding sexual orientation'
Tranmere Rovers midfielder Sam Finley has been hit with a lengthy suspension and a fine after he was found to have made a homophobic comment during his side's 5-1 defeat to Walsall League Two midfielder Sam Finley has received a 13-match suspension after he admitted to making an "abusive and/or insulting" comment towards Jamille Matt during a game between Tranmere Rovers and Walsall in January. The Tranmere star was sent off in the first-half of the game after picking up two yellow cards in quick succession, with Walsall going on to win the game 5-1 after Matt netted a brace. Finley has also been hit with a £2,000 fine and is required to complete an education programme following a hearing by the Football Assocation's independent regulatory commission. An FA statement read: "An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a 13-match suspension, £2,000 fine and mandatory education programme on Sam Finley for a breach of FA Rule E3 during the EFL League Two fixture between Tranmere Rovers and Walsall on Saturday 11 January 2025. "It was alleged that the midfielder's language towards a Walsall player around the 23rd minute was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper contrary to FA Rule E3.1. It was further alleged that this constitutes an 'aggravated breach', which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as it included a reference – whether express or implied – to sexual orientation. "Sam Finley subsequently admitted the charge against him. The Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a hearing." In a statement, Tranmere said the club "condemns all forms of discrimination and will deal with the matter internally". Players who are found guilty of an "aggravated breach" of FA rules regarding "abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour" typically receive a ban of between six and 12 games. However, Finley has been hit with a 13-match suspension because of previous offences. The 32-year-old was previously banned for four games and fined £250 back in 2016 after he was found to have made a homophobic comment towards a referee while playing for AFC Fylde. He also received an eight-match ban and an £850 fine after he was found to have made an offensive comment towards a Rochdale player while he was at Accrington Stanley in 2020. Tranmere are battling to stay up and currently sit four points above Carlisle United with two league games remaining. They will be back in action on Saturday when they host Crewe Alexandra and Tranmere boss Andy Crosby is confident his side have what it takes to stay up. "It will be great to be back home on Saturday, the crowd have been amazing with us home and away," Crosby said after Tranmere's 0-0 draw with Barrow on Monday. "We want Prenton Park rocking. "I want the crowd to be right behind the players. Those feelings aren't going to go away, they're going to intensity, but we've got good players and I want them to play with some freedom, to be themselves, trust themselves, be creative in the final third. "The players are giving everything. They desperately want to do so well for the club. Eleven games we set out what we wanted to do – no points total, just prepare for the next game, and that's exactly what we'll do for Saturday."
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
EFL star banned for 13-MATCHES and fined £2,000 after admitting to FA charge of misconduct for homophobic slur
Tranmere Rovers midfielder Sam Finley has been handed a 13-match suspension and fined £2,000 by the FA for making a homophobic comment to an opposition player. The 32-year-old has also been ordered to attend an education programme after admitting a charge of misconduct for a statement made to Walsall striker Jamille Matt during a League Two match in January. Finley was sent off in the 38th minute of the clash - which Tranmere went on to lose 5-1 - after picking up two yellow cards. In a statement, the FA said: 'An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a 13-match suspension, £2,000 fine and mandatory education programme on Sam Finley for a breach of FA Rule E3 during the EFL League Two fixture between Tranmere Rovers and Walsall on Saturday 11 January 2025. 'It was alleged that the midfielder's language towards a Walsall player around the 23rd minute was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper contrary to FA Rule E3.1. It was further alleged that this constitutes an 'aggravated breach', which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as it included a reference – whether express or implied – to sexual orientation. 'Sam Finley subsequently admitted the charge against him.' The midfielder has received one match more than the 12-game upper limit for an 'aggravated breach' because of his past offences. In 2016 he was handed a four-game suspension and fined for making a homophobic remark to a referee while playing for AFC Fylde. He was also banned in 2020 for eight matches - reduced from 11 - for an offensive comment to a Rochdale player. Following Finley's latest suspension, Tranmere said they 'condemn all forms of discrimination and will deal with the matter internally'. The Liverpudlian, who has played 37 times this term, will now be unavailable for the club's final two fixtures as they attempt to remain in the Football League.
