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The Independent
29-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Dramatic footage shows rugby-playing police officer tackle and arrest wanted man
Police camera footage shows the moment a rugby- playing police officer tackles a wanted man to the ground. Lee Martin, 33, was wanted for a number of offences, and he was traced to the North Tyneside area on May 1. Northumbria Police said Martin tried to escape from officers and ran along a rear lane in Wallsend to avoid being captured. Yet a plain-clothed officer used his rugby skills to intercept Martin and arrest him. Martin, of Kings Road North, Wallsend, was jailed for 20 weeks after pleading guilty to burglary, theft and assault. Detective Inspector Jonathan May praised the officer 'who was determined to catch Martin before he had the chance to escape and managed to apprehend him'.
Wales Online
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
What time is the FA Cup final on today? TV channel and live stream details
What time is the FA Cup final on today? TV channel and live stream details Crystal Palace face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday afternoon, with both sides hoping to end the season on a high by lifting the prestigious trophy A detailed view of the FA Cup Trophy (Image: Getty Images ) Crystal Palace are setting their sights on clinching their first-ever FA Cup as they prepare to take on Manchester City this Saturday afternoon. The Eagles, no strangers to the high-stakes atmosphere of Wembley, have twice reached the final of this esteemed competition in their 119-year history. In contrast to today's rules, the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 12 concluded with a 3-3 draw after extra time. As penalties were not used to decide the winner, a rematch was scheduled five days later. In the subsequent match, Palace suffered a 1-0 defeat due to Lee Martin's goal in the 59th minute, returning from west London with runners-up medals instead of the coveted title. The Eagles faced the Red Devils again in the 2016 FA Cup final, but once more fell short, losing 2-1. Jason Puncheon scored the opening goal for Palace in the 78th minute of that match, only for Juan Mata to equalise shortly afterwards. Jesse Lingard then secured the victory for United in extra time, denying the London side the championship once again, reports the Mirror. Eager fans will be hoping it's third time lucky when they square off against Pep Guardiola's City this Saturday. After triumphing over Stockport, Doncaster, and Millwall in the initial rounds, the Eagles delivered a 3-0 defeat to Fulham in the quarter-finals before repeating the same score-line against Aston Villa in the semis. Article continues below However, manager Oliver Glasner is under no illusions about the challenge his team faces, particularly as they're up against seven-time champions City in the final. Despite a lacklustre Premier League season, Guardiola's side has been formidable in the FA Cup, with an 8-0 thrashing of Salford in their opening round and subsequent victories over Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest on their journey to Saturday's final. Having lost to Manchester rivals United in last year's final, Guardiola will be keen to avoid a repeat performance this weekend. With an afternoon full of football excitement ahead, Mirror Football provides a guide for fans to follow the action from home.... When does the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match start? The showdown between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is scheduled for Wembley Stadium, kicking off at 4.30pm on Saturday. While traditionally the final begins at 3pm, this year's timing was agreed upon in consultation with both clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group. How can you watch the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City FA Cup final? For those who haven't managed to get tickets to Wembley to witness the action first hand, the match will be broadcast by several channels for free. ITV1 and ITVX online will kick off their coverage from 3pm, providing pre-match analysis, the full match, and post-game reactions. BBC One's broadcast will commence slightly later than ITV's, starting at 3.25pm. The match will also be available on BBC iPlayer for those wishing to stream it on tablets, mobiles, computers, or through TV apps. Viewers in Scotland and Northern Ireland can tune into UTV, STV, or the STV Player to catch the game. For those unable to watch the match, comprehensive radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. Mark Chapman will be live from Wembley for BBC Radio 5 Live from 4pm, with play-by-play coverage commencing at kick-off. Article continues below On talkSPORT, Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings will host the GameDay Live broadcast from 12pm, followed by Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and John Salako providing coverage from 3pm onwards.
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Man City FA Cup final – TV channels, live streams
Crystal Palace are set to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with hopes of lifting the title for the first-ever time in the club's 119-year history Crystal Palace will hope to lift their first ever FA Cup when they face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. No strangers to the tensions of Wembley, the Eagles have twice made the final of the prestigious tournament in their 119-year history. Unlike the modern game, the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 12 ended in a 3-3 draw after extra time - and as penalties weren't used to determine a winner, the game was replayed five days later. In that clash, Palace were handed a 1-0 defeat courtesy of Lee Martin's 59th minute goal, making the short trip home from west London with runners' up medals rather than a title. The Eagles also faced the Red Devils in the 2016 FA Cup final, but were once more handed a 2-1 loss for their efforts. Jason Puncheon opened the scoring for Palace on that occasion in the 78th minute, before Juan Mata equalised moments later. Jesse Lingard then stole the winner for United in extra time, once more starving the London side of the title. And many fans will be hoping it's third time lucky, when they face off against Pep Guardiola's City on Saturday. After beating Stockport, Doncaster, and Millwall in the opening rounds, the Eagles handed Fulham a 3-0 loss in the quarter-finals before dispatching Aston Villa with the same score-line in the semis. However, manager Oliver Glasner will understand that securing glory for his side will be no easy feat, especially given they face seven-time champions City in the final. What Guardiola has lacked in the Premier League this season, he has certainly made up for in the FA Cup - with the Cityzens humiliating Salford 8-0 in their opening round, before sending Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest packing on the way to Saturday's final. And given that City were bested by their Manchester rivals in United in the final of last year's competition, Guardiola will be determined to not make the same mistakes this weekend. With an action packed afternoon of football ahead, here, Mirror Football breaks down how fans can watch along from home... What time does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick off? Saturday's fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is set to take place at Wembley Stadium, and will kick off at 4.30pm. While the final is traditionally scheduled for a 3pm start, the timing this year was ultimately agreed in collaboration with both clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group. How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City's FA Cup final For those who haven't managed to secure tickets to Wembley to watch the action live, the game will be shown by a number of broadcasters for free. ITV1, and ITVX online, will show pre-match build-up from 3pm onwards before showing the entirety of the game and the aftermath. Meanwhile, BBC One's coverage will begin from slightly later than ITV's, as it gets underway from 3.25pm. BBC iPlayer will also be showing their feed online for those streaming from tablets, mobile and computer devices, as well as their TV apps. UTV, STV and the STV Player will also broadcast the game for those in Scotland and Northern Ireland. FA Cup final radio coverage For those who won't be able to watch the game, then BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT will provide comprehensive coverage. Mark Chapman will be live from Wembley for BBC Radio 5 Live from 4pm onwards, while play-by-play coverage will be on the airways from kick-off. Meanwhile, Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings will be on hand for the GameDay Live broadcast on talkSPORT from 12pm, before Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and John Salako provide coverage from 3pm onwards.
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Mateta The Difference in London Cup Showdown
Crystal Palace to win by one goal - 15/4 Bet365 Mateta to score at any time - 9/4 Bet365 The FA Cup quarter-finals get underway on Saturday lunchtime with an all-London encounter as Fulham and Crystal Palace look to continue their excellent seasons by securing a trip to Wembley (12.15pm, ITV1). With just eight sides remaining and no Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, or Chelsea left, this year's competition is wide open. Neither of these sides have won the FA Cup but both have plenty of history in the competition, with three final appearances between them. Fulham reached their only final in 1975, where they were beaten 2-0 by West Ham, while Palace have been beaten twice in the final by Manchester United. The first time was in 1990, when they drew 3-3 with the Red Devils at Wembley, before Lee Martin scored the only goal of the game in the replay - a result which many say kept Sir Alex Ferguson in his job. The same two sides met 26 years later and on that occasion United ran out 2-1 winners after extra time to lift the trophy for the 12th time. Since that final appearance, Palace have gone out in the third round five times out of nine but they did reach the semi-finals in the 2021/22 season, only to be beaten 2-0 by Chelsea. This is only the fifth time since 2000 that Fulham have reached the last eight and they have only gone one step further once, when they reached the semi-finals in 2002 before they were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea. Football betting sites currently make Marco Silva's side fourth favourite to lift the trophy in May, at 13/2 behind Man City, Villa and Brighton. You can get 10/1 on Palace clinching silverware. Fulham vs Crystal Palace Betting Preview: Palace to Edge It So far, Palace have beaten three EFL sides to reach this stage of the competition, winning against League 1 Stockport County, League 2 Doncaster Rovers and most recently Championship side Millwall. They go into the game with nine wins from their last 11 games which is a huge turnaround for Oliver Glasner's men, who failed to win any of their first eight Premier League matches. It took until the end of October to secure their first three points when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Spurs. They sit six points and four places below Saturday's opponents in the league table, and based on their head-to-head form this season, it's hard to call a winner. Fulham won 2-0 at Palace in their first meeting back in November before Palace reversed that scoreline at Craven Cottage in February when an own goal from Joachim Anderson and Daniel Munoz's fourth goal of the season gave them the win. The Cottagers go into the game in mixed form with three wins and two defeats from their last five games - with the first of those defeats being the 2-0 home loss against Palace. To reach the last eight Fulham have seen off Championship side Watford and League 1 Wigan before ending Manchester United's FA Cup defence on penalties in the last round at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes cancelled out Calvin Bassey's earlier strike to send the game into the extra time. Betting sites are backing the home side for the win at 7/5, while you can get 11/5 on a Palace win and 12/5 on the game to be all square after 90 minutes. With Mateta set to return after the horrific injury he suffered in the last round and Eberechi Eze boosted by his first England goal in Monday's 3-0 win over Latvia - we think Palace are just going to nick this one. Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction 1: Crystal Palace to win by 1 Goal - 15/4 Bet365 He might have to wear a mask to protect his ear following a challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts that required 25 stitches, but it will take more than that to keep Mateta quiet. Before his injury, he had scored eight goals in nine games and he will be chomping at the bit to get back in action, having missed the 1-0 win over Ipswich last time out. He has 20 for the season, for club and country, so far and he will provide the biggest threat to the Fulham defence. He's 9/4 to to score any time on certain betting apps, such as bet365, or you can get 6/1 on him scoring first or last. Please gamble responsibly When having a bet, it's vital to practice responsible gambling. Betting can be addictive and it's important to stay in control of your betting. Never treat gambling as a way to make money, never bet more than you can afford and when the fun stops, stop. Gambling sites offer punters tools, like deposit limits, profit and loss trackers and self exclusion options, to help them stay in control. But if you ever feel like you need help or advice on gambling addiction, don't hesitate to contact one of the charities or organisations below.
