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Leader Live
06-08-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham boss Phil 'loved a tackle' says Saints' great Matt!
Back in the mid-Eighties, Le Tissier and Parkinson were team-mates in Southampton's youth team. 'I was a first year pro and Phil had already been there a year,' said Southampton legend Le Tissier, who will be working for the club he made 443 appearances for when The Saints kick off at home to Wrexham. 'I remember he was quite loud, he loved a tackle and he was a real leader on the pitch. 'Phil wasn't (one) to make defence splitting passes but he worked his socks off and went on to have a very good career as a player.' While Le Tissier, who Parkinson describes as a 'football genius', scored 161 goals - most of them stunners - in his one-club stop on the south coast, his old teenage team-mate didn't feature once in the Saints first team. Parkinson moved back to near his Chorley birthplace to make 145 appearances for Bury before migrating south to Reading where he became a Royals' legend in more than 350 games for the Berkshire club. Parkinson then cut his teeth in football management at Colchester before taking on jobs at Hull City, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland. Making the massive decision to sink into non-league football with Wrexham, Parkinson has led the Reds to back-to-back-to-back promotions. 'To do that is a phenomenal achievement,' added Le Tissier, who says that he knows all about the Wrexham story and that even a couple of his friends have become Reds fans after the razzmatazz of movie stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' takeover. 'I haven't watched the documentary but everyone knows about Wrexham now and you have to admire what Phil has done as manager there. 'You can have all the money in the world but you still have to do it on the pitch and Parkinson has got his sides to do that.' And Le Tissier believes Wrexham's momentum will stand them in good stead as they set off on a Championship adventure for the first time since 1982. 'For Wrexham to challenge for promotion, it's a big ask to do four in a row,' added Le Tissier. 'But they've got enough momentum behind them not to struggle at this level. 'If they can have a good, solid season, finish mid-table then that will set them up for future seasons. 'But it's a strange league and there'll be strange results. 'The important thing is getting some points on the board early on - that's always a good pointer. 'And after three promotions, confidence should be sky high. If they do start well it's all about managing the expectations of the fans.' Le Tissier talked passionately about The Saints, who have new boss Will Still in charge. 'There's plenty of potential and I think we'll do pretty well,' added Le Tissier, who hopes the club can hang on to rising star Tyler Dibling. The 19-year-old midfielder enjoyed a great start to the season but is being chased by a host of Premier League clubs. 'He had a great start to the season but his form fell off when the new manager, Juric, came in. He seemed to lose his confidence.' As for the teams who could challenge for honours, Le Tissier added: 'The teams coming down always do well although Leicester City have still got some issues and there may be a points deduction. 'Sheffield United are a team that are always up there while you might get teams like Norwich challenging. 'It should be an exciting season and it's a case of get to January and see where you are and then it becomes interesting in the transfer window.'
Rhyl Journal
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Chloe Kelly happy to see England subs clicking at Euro 2025
Kelly scored perhaps the most memorable goal from off the bench in Lionesses history when she netted the extra-time winner in England's 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2022 Women's European Championship final at Wembley, where they lifted their first major trophy. On Sunday, after replacements Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored in the second half of England's 6-1 victory over Wales, they – and the rest of the bench – celebrated with a round of snaps, a gesture that even puzzled some of their own team-mates. 'I think it's great,' said Kelly. 'We have a little group of us, the finishers as you call it, the 'positive clicks' we call it on the bench. 'People were like, 'what are they doing?' but it was just a positive click, and we said if one of us comes on and scores, let's do that as our celebration. 'Yeah, it's great. We work really hard, on the training pitch, in the gym, probably this sometimes goes unnoticed, but it's about sticking together, being at our best when called upon, and training hard to get the best out of each other. 'Also making sure the girls that are starting the game are fully prepared, but making sure that we're fully prepared to go on the pitch and do a great job.' Midfielder Ella Toone was utterly baffled as she joined in the celebration. "A lot of positivity 🫰🫰🫰 in camp!" Those clicks explained, plus much more in a new episode of #ThatLionessesPodcast connected by @EE, with special guests @ellatoone99 and @LucyBronze! — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 15, 2025 'I didn't have a clue what it meant,' she admitted on the Lionesses official podcast. 'I said, 'Maya (Le Tissier), what are you doing?' and she said, 'It's just a bench thing.'' Manchester United captain Le Tissier, Kelly believes, instigated the group chat, 'to send each other pictures of the click celebration'. Kelly added: 'I was saying to Lotte (Wubben-Moy), throughout the tournaments that we've been playing in, whether that was the home Euros or Australia (World Cup 2023), the group of finishers have been incredible, supporting the team that are playing and being ready for your moment. 'The level of training is really high, grafting in the gym, so it's been really nice to see that's a consistent theme with England, the finishers being ready for their moment and taking it when it comes.' 🔴 Arsenal confirm the signing of Chloe Kelly on a permanent deal ✍️#UWCL || @chloekelly — UEFA Women's Champions League (@UWCL) July 2, 2025 It has been a remarkable few months for Kelly, who in January was so dissatisfied with her situation at Manchester City – including a lack of playing time – that she took to social media to publicly air her frustrations. She ultimately secured a loan with her former club Arsenal and, after shining in a standout second half of the season and lifting a Champions League trophy with the Gunners, was rewarded with a permanent deal earlier this month. Asked if she sees a path into Sarina Wiegman's starting XI this summer, Kelly replied: 'We'll see what happens. We don't pick the team, but we know we need to be at our best to give our all to the team.'
North Wales Chronicle
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Chloe Kelly happy to see England subs clicking at Euro 2025
Kelly scored perhaps the most memorable goal from off the bench in Lionesses history when she netted the extra-time winner in England's 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2022 Women's European Championship final at Wembley, where they lifted their first major trophy. On Sunday, after replacements Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored in the second half of England's 6-1 victory over Wales, they – and the rest of the bench – celebrated with a round of snaps, a gesture that even puzzled some of their own team-mates. 'I think it's great,' said Kelly. 'We have a little group of us, the finishers as you call it, the 'positive clicks' we call it on the bench. 'People were like, 'what are they doing?' but it was just a positive click, and we said if one of us comes on and scores, let's do that as our celebration. 'Yeah, it's great. We work really hard, on the training pitch, in the gym, probably this sometimes goes unnoticed, but it's about sticking together, being at our best when called upon, and training hard to get the best out of each other. 'Also making sure the girls that are starting the game are fully prepared, but making sure that we're fully prepared to go on the pitch and do a great job.' Midfielder Ella Toone was utterly baffled as she joined in the celebration. "A lot of positivity 🫰🫰🫰 in camp!" Those clicks explained, plus much more in a new episode of #ThatLionessesPodcast connected by @EE, with special guests @ellatoone99 and @LucyBronze! — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 15, 2025 'I didn't have a clue what it meant,' she admitted on the Lionesses official podcast. 'I said, 'Maya (Le Tissier), what are you doing?' and she said, 'It's just a bench thing.'' Manchester United captain Le Tissier, Kelly believes, instigated the group chat, 'to send each other pictures of the click celebration'. Kelly added: 'I was saying to Lotte (Wubben-Moy), throughout the tournaments that we've been playing in, whether that was the home Euros or Australia (World Cup 2023), the group of finishers have been incredible, supporting the team that are playing and being ready for your moment. 'The level of training is really high, grafting in the gym, so it's been really nice to see that's a consistent theme with England, the finishers being ready for their moment and taking it when it comes.' 🔴 Arsenal confirm the signing of Chloe Kelly on a permanent deal ✍️#UWCL || @chloekelly — UEFA Women's Champions League (@UWCL) July 2, 2025 It has been a remarkable few months for Kelly, who in January was so dissatisfied with her situation at Manchester City – including a lack of playing time – that she took to social media to publicly air her frustrations. She ultimately secured a loan with her former club Arsenal and, after shining in a standout second half of the season and lifting a Champions League trophy with the Gunners, was rewarded with a permanent deal earlier this month. Asked if she sees a path into Sarina Wiegman's starting XI this summer, Kelly replied: 'We'll see what happens. We don't pick the team, but we know we need to be at our best to give our all to the team.'
South Wales Argus
16-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Chloe Kelly happy to see England subs clicking at Euro 2025
Kelly scored perhaps the most memorable goal from off the bench in Lionesses history when she netted the extra-time winner in England's 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2022 Women's European Championship final at Wembley, where they lifted their first major trophy. On Sunday, after replacements Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored in the second half of England's 6-1 victory over Wales, they – and the rest of the bench – celebrated with a round of snaps, a gesture that even puzzled some of their own team-mates. England's sisterhood of subsitutes have their own celebration (Nick Potts/PA) 'I think it's great,' said Kelly. 'We have a little group of us, the finishers as you call it, the 'positive clicks' we call it on the bench. 'People were like, 'what are they doing?' but it was just a positive click, and we said if one of us comes on and scores, let's do that as our celebration. 'Yeah, it's great. We work really hard, on the training pitch, in the gym, probably this sometimes goes unnoticed, but it's about sticking together, being at our best when called upon, and training hard to get the best out of each other. 'Also making sure the girls that are starting the game are fully prepared, but making sure that we're fully prepared to go on the pitch and do a great job.' Midfielder Ella Toone was utterly baffled as she joined in the celebration. "A lot of positivity 🫰🫰🫰 in camp!" Those clicks explained, plus much more in a new episode of #ThatLionessesPodcast connected by @EE, with special guests @ellatoone99 and @LucyBronze! — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 15, 2025 'I didn't have a clue what it meant,' she admitted on the Lionesses official podcast. 'I said, 'Maya (Le Tissier), what are you doing?' and she said, 'It's just a bench thing.'' Manchester United captain Le Tissier, Kelly believes, instigated the group chat, 'to send each other pictures of the click celebration'. Kelly added: 'I was saying to Lotte (Wubben-Moy), throughout the tournaments that we've been playing in, whether that was the home Euros or Australia (World Cup 2023), the group of finishers have been incredible, supporting the team that are playing and being ready for your moment. 'The level of training is really high, grafting in the gym, so it's been really nice to see that's a consistent theme with England, the finishers being ready for their moment and taking it when it comes.' 🔴 Arsenal confirm the signing of Chloe Kelly on a permanent deal ✍️#UWCL || @chloekelly — UEFA Women's Champions League (@UWCL) July 2, 2025 It has been a remarkable few months for Kelly, who in January was so dissatisfied with her situation at Manchester City – including a lack of playing time – that she took to social media to publicly air her frustrations. She ultimately secured a loan with her former club Arsenal and, after shining in a standout second half of the season and lifting a Champions League trophy with the Gunners, was rewarded with a permanent deal earlier this month. Asked if she sees a path into Sarina Wiegman's starting XI this summer, Kelly replied: 'We'll see what happens. We don't pick the team, but we know we need to be at our best to give our all to the team.'
Leader Live
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Chloe Kelly happy to see England subs clicking at Euro 2025
Kelly scored perhaps the most memorable goal from off the bench in Lionesses history when she netted the extra-time winner in England's 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2022 Women's European Championship final at Wembley, where they lifted their first major trophy. On Sunday, after replacements Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored in the second half of England's 6-1 victory over Wales, they – and the rest of the bench – celebrated with a round of snaps, a gesture that even puzzled some of their own team-mates. 'I think it's great,' said Kelly. 'We have a little group of us, the finishers as you call it, the 'positive clicks' we call it on the bench. 'People were like, 'what are they doing?' but it was just a positive click, and we said if one of us comes on and scores, let's do that as our celebration. 'Yeah, it's great. We work really hard, on the training pitch, in the gym, probably this sometimes goes unnoticed, but it's about sticking together, being at our best when called upon, and training hard to get the best out of each other. 'Also making sure the girls that are starting the game are fully prepared, but making sure that we're fully prepared to go on the pitch and do a great job.' Midfielder Ella Toone was utterly baffled as she joined in the celebration. "A lot of positivity 🫰🫰🫰 in camp!" Those clicks explained, plus much more in a new episode of #ThatLionessesPodcast connected by @EE, with special guests @ellatoone99 and @LucyBronze! — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 15, 2025 'I didn't have a clue what it meant,' she admitted on the Lionesses official podcast. 'I said, 'Maya (Le Tissier), what are you doing?' and she said, 'It's just a bench thing.'' Manchester United captain Le Tissier, Kelly believes, instigated the group chat, 'to send each other pictures of the click celebration'. Kelly added: 'I was saying to Lotte (Wubben-Moy), throughout the tournaments that we've been playing in, whether that was the home Euros or Australia (World Cup 2023), the group of finishers have been incredible, supporting the team that are playing and being ready for your moment. 'The level of training is really high, grafting in the gym, so it's been really nice to see that's a consistent theme with England, the finishers being ready for their moment and taking it when it comes.' 🔴 Arsenal confirm the signing of Chloe Kelly on a permanent deal ✍️#UWCL || @chloekelly — UEFA Women's Champions League (@UWCL) July 2, 2025 It has been a remarkable few months for Kelly, who in January was so dissatisfied with her situation at Manchester City – including a lack of playing time – that she took to social media to publicly air her frustrations. She ultimately secured a loan with her former club Arsenal and, after shining in a standout second half of the season and lifting a Champions League trophy with the Gunners, was rewarded with a permanent deal earlier this month. Asked if she sees a path into Sarina Wiegman's starting XI this summer, Kelly replied: 'We'll see what happens. We don't pick the team, but we know we need to be at our best to give our all to the team.'
