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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Liverpool & Wrexham legend Joey Jones dies aged 70 as John Aldridge & Jamie Carragher lead tributes to two-time European Cup winner
Took in three spells with the Red Dragons Enjoyed three memorable years at Anfield Won over 70 international caps for Wales Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? The Welsh icon was dubbed 'Mr Wrexham' after taking in three spells at the Racecourse Ground over the course of his career. He made 479 appearances in total for the Red Dragons, winning the Welsh League Cup in 1975, and is rightly considered to be a club legend. THE BIGGER PICTURE Wrexham have said in an official statement: "Wrexham AFC are devastated to learn of the passing of club legend Joey Jones, who sadly died in the early hours of this morning aged 70 after a battle with illness. Known as 'Mr. Wrexham', Jones' association with the club goes back more than 50 years, and the thoughts of all at the football club are with his family, friends and former team-mates and colleagues at this sad time." The Championship club also confirmed plans to commission a statue of Jones, which will be placed in the public plaza outside the new Kop Stand. DID YOU KNOW? Liverpool legends have also paid tribute to a man that served the Merseyside outfit with distinction between 1975 and 1978. He conquered Europe with the Reds on two occasions, while also winning the First Division title, UEFA Cup and European Super Cup. WHAT LIVERPOOL LEGENDS SAID John Aldridge posted on social media: 'What a lovely man and an inspirational full back who gave his heart and soul in a red shirt and for all the clubs he played for! Our thoughts are with Joey's family! I'm a lucky man to have met him many times YNWA RIP top man.' Jamie Carragher added, alongside an image of a memorable banner that Liverpool supporters made and proudly held aloft in the stands: 'RIP Joey Jones.' JONES' CAREER Jones also represented Chelsea and Huddersfield in his distinguished playing career. At international level he won 72 caps for Wales, scoring one goal, and briefly took in a spell as caretaker manager of Wrexham in 2001.
Scoop
19 hours ago
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- Scoop
Six Weeks Left To Claim – Kāpiti Coast $200,000 Lotto First Division Prize Still Unclaimed
Press Release – Lotto New Zealand Time is rapidly running out for a player who won $200,000 with Lotto First Division last year, as the ticket's expiry date fast approaches. The winning ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast and will expire on 31 August 2025, twelve months on from the draw date. Will Hine, Head of Corporate Communications at Lotto NZ, says extensive efforts have been made to locate the player, and will continue until the winner is found, or the ticket expires. 'We started our search late last year, and we're not quite giving up yet. 'We're still hopeful that the player will come forward and we can reunite them with their prize in time, but the ticket expiry date is looming.' Lotto NZ says the ticket may have been given away as a gift. 'The winning ticket is part of a Triple Dip that was purchased during the Father's Day promotion, so perhaps the customer bought it for their father or someone special in their life. 'Maybe that rings a bell for someone who got given a ticket, gave away a ticket, or even just bought themselves a Triple Dip about that time last year,' says Hine. It's rare for such a large prize to remain unclaimed after so long, with First Division winners usually claiming their prizes within the first couple of weeks. 'We've had a good run this year finding winners of two unclaimed prizes of $500,000 in Pāpāmoa and Auckland. It'd be great to get closure on this one as well,' says Hine. 'We're urging everyone to check for old tickets – look in drawers, glove boxes, wallets, and even the pockets of the coats you've not worn for a while. 'Look everywhere you would put your tickets – and also everywhere you don't think they would be. Do it now – don't leave it until the last minute, because once the 12 months is up, the prize cannot be claimed.' If a player finds the winning ticket, they should write their name on the back of it and check it as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp. Notes: The winning Lotto First Division ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu for the draw on Saturday 31 August 2024. In Saturday 31 August's 2024's Lotto draw, five lucky players shared the $1 million jackpot, each taking home $200,000. The four other winning tickets were sold at Albany Superette in Auckland, Mitchell's Paper Power in Auckland, Clendon Postshop Lotto in Auckland, and on MyLotto to a player from Whanganui. These prizes have all been claimed. Unclaimed prize information: Lotto NZ has found two winners of big prizes this year – a Pāpāmoa couple claimed a $500,000 prize after reading a story issued to media outlets in April, and in June another winner was reunited with their $500,000 prize after Lotto NZ contacted them through their bank. Winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize. Expired prizes are returned to a prize pool used for future prizes and promotions, meaning all unclaimed prizes are returned to players through future prizes. On average, around $10 million in prizes (less than 1% of total prizes) goes unclaimed each year. A Powerball prize has never gone unclaimed – Lotto NZ has always found the winner. The biggest prizes to go unclaimed in the past five years were two $500,000 Lotto First Division prizes.
Scoop
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Scoop
Six Weeks Left To Claim – Kāpiti Coast $200,000 Lotto First Division Prize Still Unclaimed
Press Release – Lotto New Zealand The winning ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu on the Kpiti Coast and will expire on 31 August 2025, twelve months on from the draw date. Time is rapidly running out for a player who won $200,000 with Lotto First Division last year, as the ticket's expiry date fast approaches. The winning ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast and will expire on 31 August 2025, twelve months on from the draw date. Will Hine, Head of Corporate Communications at Lotto NZ, says extensive efforts have been made to locate the player, and will continue until the winner is found, or the ticket expires. 'We started our search late last year, and we're not quite giving up yet. 'We're still hopeful that the player will come forward and we can reunite them with their prize in time, but the ticket expiry date is looming.' Lotto NZ says the ticket may have been given away as a gift. 'The winning ticket is part of a Triple Dip that was purchased during the Father's Day promotion, so perhaps the customer bought it for their father or someone special in their life. 'Maybe that rings a bell for someone who got given a ticket, gave away a ticket, or even just bought themselves a Triple Dip about that time last year,' says Hine. It's rare for such a large prize to remain unclaimed after so long, with First Division winners usually claiming their prizes within the first couple of weeks. 'We've had a good run this year finding winners of two unclaimed prizes of $500,000 in Pāpāmoa and Auckland. It'd be great to get closure on this one as well,' says Hine. 'We're urging everyone to check for old tickets – look in drawers, glove boxes, wallets, and even the pockets of the coats you've not worn for a while. 'Look everywhere you would put your tickets – and also everywhere you don't think they would be. Do it now – don't leave it until the last minute, because once the 12 months is up, the prize cannot be claimed.' If a player finds the winning ticket, they should write their name on the back of it and check it as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp. Notes: The winning Lotto First Division ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu for the draw on Saturday 31 August 2024. In Saturday 31 August's 2024's Lotto draw, five lucky players shared the $1 million jackpot, each taking home $200,000. The four other winning tickets were sold at Albany Superette in Auckland, Mitchell's Paper Power in Auckland, Clendon Postshop Lotto in Auckland, and on MyLotto to a player from Whanganui. These prizes have all been claimed. Unclaimed prize information: Lotto NZ has found two winners of big prizes this year – a Pāpāmoa couple claimed a $500,000 prize after reading a story issued to media outlets in April, and in June another winner was reunited with their $500,000 prize after Lotto NZ contacted them through their bank. Winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize. Expired prizes are returned to a prize pool used for future prizes and promotions, meaning all unclaimed prizes are returned to players through future prizes. On average, around $10 million in prizes (less than 1% of total prizes) goes unclaimed each year. A Powerball prize has never gone unclaimed – Lotto NZ has always found the winner. The biggest prizes to go unclaimed in the past five years were two $500,000 Lotto First Division prizes.
Scoop
20 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Six Weeks Left To Claim - Kāpiti Coast $200,000 Lotto First Division Prize Still Unclaimed
Time is rapidly running out for a player who won $200,000 with Lotto First Division last year, as the ticket's expiry date fast approaches. The winning ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast and will expire on 31 August 2025, twelve months on from the draw date. Will Hine, Head of Corporate Communications at Lotto NZ, says extensive efforts have been made to locate the player, and will continue until the winner is found, or the ticket expires. 'We started our search late last year, and we're not quite giving up yet. 'We're still hopeful that the player will come forward and we can reunite them with their prize in time, but the ticket expiry date is looming.' Lotto NZ says the ticket may have been given away as a gift. 'The winning ticket is part of a Triple Dip that was purchased during the Father's Day promotion, so perhaps the customer bought it for their father or someone special in their life. 'Maybe that rings a bell for someone who got given a ticket, gave away a ticket, or even just bought themselves a Triple Dip about that time last year,' says Hine. It's rare for such a large prize to remain unclaimed after so long, with First Division winners usually claiming their prizes within the first couple of weeks. 'We've had a good run this year finding winners of two unclaimed prizes of $500,000 in Pāpāmoa and Auckland. It'd be great to get closure on this one as well,' says Hine. 'We're urging everyone to check for old tickets – look in drawers, glove boxes, wallets, and even the pockets of the coats you've not worn for a while. 'Look everywhere you would put your tickets – and also everywhere you don't think they would be. Do it now – don't leave it until the last minute, because once the 12 months is up, the prize cannot be claimed.' If a player finds the winning ticket, they should write their name on the back of it and check it as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp. Notes: The winning Lotto First Division ticket was bought at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu for the draw on Saturday 31 August 2024. In Saturday 31 August's 2024's Lotto draw, five lucky players shared the $1 million jackpot, each taking home $200,000. The four other winning tickets were sold at Albany Superette in Auckland, Mitchell's Paper Power in Auckland, Clendon Postshop Lotto in Auckland, and on MyLotto to a player from Whanganui. These prizes have all been claimed. Unclaimed prize information: Lotto NZ has found two winners of big prizes this year – a Pāpāmoa couple claimed a $500,000 prize after reading a story issued to media outlets in April, and in June another winner was reunited with their $500,000 prize after Lotto NZ contacted them through their bank. Winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize. Expired prizes are returned to a prize pool used for future prizes and promotions, meaning all unclaimed prizes are returned to players through future prizes. On average, around $10 million in prizes (less than 1% of total prizes) goes unclaimed each year. A Powerball prize has never gone unclaimed – Lotto NZ has always found the winner. The biggest prizes to go unclaimed in the past five years were two $500,000 Lotto First Division prizes.
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Dundalk FC boss Kilduff grappling with injury headaches for Wexford clash
Dundalk boss Ciarán Kilduff is facing a number of defensive issues as he bids to get his side's First Division title challenge back on track against Wexford FC at Oriel Park this Friday.
