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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ray Winstone is developing a new TV show based in 1970s London
Ray Winstone is developing his own TV series. The 68-year-old British actor has teamed up with one of the creatives on 'The Departed' to create a new show which is set in London in the 1970s and carries on in the UK capital through the decades focusing on the dark underbelly of the city. In an interview with iFL TV, he spilled: 'I'm working on something with an old mate of mine; we worked together years ago on 'The Departed'. "We've put together a series about London from the '70s, all the way through up to today.' Before Ray starts filming that he is reprising his role as Bobby Glass in Guy Ritchie's Netflix crime drama 'The Gentlemen', which also stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario. Production on the follow-up series has begun and Ray is looking forward to getting stuck into his scenes after enjoying a break from acting. He said: 'I'm looking forward to getting back into the graft. 'Bobby Glass is back. I'm still in the prison, still nicked, but that's the best place for him. 'It's nice because I can come in and out and that way my daughter runs the business. It's a good dynamic. "I've got three scripts. I think we're moving into the legalisation of cannabis and all that stuff. 'To be honest, I haven't seen the rest of the script so I don't know where the journey goes. In a way, it's a good thing. I don't mind that with this, because some of it is all over the place. 'And then Guy edits it and puts it all together and it becomes a story. It kind of worked that way last time.' 'The Gentlemen' TV series is based on Guy's 2019 film of the same name. But Ray has never watched the crime comedy film - which starred Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant, among others - because he didn't want his own performance to be influenced by that cast and story. He said: "I'll probably watch that after I finish. 'You want to bring your own mark to it." Joining the cast of 'The Gentlemen' Series 2 is Hugh Bonneville who will be portraying a new crook. The first series of 'The Gentlemen' became one of Netflix's most-watched shows when it was released in 2024 and the new instalment is set to be released on the streaming service in early 2026. The first season saw Theo's character Eddie Horniman become the new Duke of Halstead after his father's death. Unbeknown to him initially, he also inherits an illegal cannabis farm that is located underneath his family's estate and run by the ruthless Susie Glass (Scodelario) with her crime boss father Bobby Glass (Winstone).
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
London City Lionesses fined £15,000 for approaching player through DMs
London City Lionesses have been fined £15,000 for making an approach to a Southampton player via social media, without her club's permission. The club newly promoted to the Women's Super League (WSL) admitted to the Football Association's charge, which related to an attempt to sign the player from their Women's Championship rivals during last summer's transfer window. The player's name was redacted from the published written findings of an independent regulatory commission. The hearing took place in March 2025. Related: Blackburn forced to withdraw from WSL 2 on 'sad day for women's football' The regulatory commission found that on 9 August 2024, London City Lionesses' managing director, Sarah Batters, sent the player a message saying: 'Hiya – just so you know, we've made the approach and have spoken to [redacted name] and they are open to sell … there's the question of the fee, but what would your salary expectations be? Obviously I would love to make this happen!!' That message came three hours before Southampton responded to an earlier email received from London City's recruitment manager, with Southampton explaining in their reply that they 'won't be engaging in conversations with you regarding a transfer', with Southampton's email adding 'we have received interest from a number of clubs and some are prepared to meet the release fee' for the player. London City's recruitment manager had explained in an email on 6 August that they would not be able to pay the release clause in her contract, the unspecific price of which had been clarified with her agent in a phone call earlier on that day. The hearing also heard that Batters had contacted the player via social media in July to ascertain the contact details for her agent. The regulatory commission, which noted that London City had apologised and cooperated with the disciplinary process, also revealed that London City had said they had been prepared to pay £150,000 to sign the player, and that sum was taken into account when calculating their £15,000 fine. Next season London City Lionesses will be the first fully independent women's club to compete in the WSL, with no affiliation to a men's side. They are owned by the American businesswoman Michele Kang, who also owns the recently renamed French champions OL Lyonnes and the US-based club Washington Spirit. They are understood to have paid a second-tier record transfer fee to sign the striker Isobel Goodwin from Sheffield United last September, believed to be in excess of £100,000. She went on to be the Women's Championship's top scorer this past season.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
London City Lionesses fined £15,000 for approaching player through DMs
London City Lionesses have been fined £15,000 for making an approach to a Southampton player via social media, without her club's permission. The newly promoted club admitted to the Football Association's charge, which related to an attempt to sign the player during last summer's transfer window. The player's name was redacted from the published written findings of an independent regulatory commission. The hearing took place in March 2025. Advertisement The regulatory commission found that, on 9 August 2024, London City Lionesses' managing director, Sarah Batters sent the player a message saying: 'Hiya – just so you know, we've made the approach and have spoken to [redacted name] and they are open to sell ... there's the question of the fee, but what would your salary expectations be? Obviously I would love to make this happen!!' That message came three hours before Southampton responded to an earlier email received from London City's recruitment manager, with Southampton explaining in their reply that they 'won't be engaging in conversations with you regarding a transfer', with Southampton's email adding: 'We have received interest from a number of clubs and some are prepared to meet the release fee' for the player. London City's recruitment manager had earlier explained in an email on 6 August that they would not be able to pay the release clause in her contract, the unspecific price of which had been clarified with her agent in a phone call earlier on that day. The hearing also heard that Batters had contacted the player via social media in July to ascertain the contact details for her agent. The regulatory commission, which noted that London City had apologised and co-operated with the disciplinary process, also revealed that London City had said they had been prepared to pay £150,000 to sign the player, and that sum was taken into account when calculating their £15,000 fine. Advertisement Next season London City Lionesses will be the first fully independent women's club to compete in the Women's Super League, with no affiliation to a men's side. They are owned by the American businesswoman Michele Kang, who also owns the recently-renamed French champions OL Lyonnes and the US-based club Washington Spirit. They are understood to have paid a second-tier record transfer fee to sign striker Isobel Goodwin from Sheffield United last September, believed to be in excess of £100,000 . She went on to be the Women's Championship's top scorer this season.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Izzy Goodwin relishing chance to battle London City Lionesses' new rivals in women's top-flight
IZZY GOODWIN says her promotional-winning goal left her buzzing after London City Lionesses clinched a draw with Birmingham and a place in the WSL. The forward's fiercely struck shot helped her side make the leap into the Women's Super League for the first time in their history. 4 4 4 London City's promotion win means the WSL will have a women's team, not affiliated with a men's club, battling it out for points in the division next season. Their second tier triumph marks a highpoint for a side that has undergone considerable change since being acquired by American businesswoman and sports investor Michelle Kang. Goodwin, who finished this season as the second tier's highest scorer, told Sky Sports: 'I don't think I've ever scored a goal like that in my life. 'I put everything into it. I'm absolutely buzzing and happy I could help the team. 'By the end I was so tired, I'm so happy we could get over the line.' London City winning the Women's Championship title comes a year after they finished eighth in the second year last term. Since Kang's December 2023 takeover, with London City becoming the third side purchased through her women's sports organisation Kynsica, their squad has undergone an overhaul. The club signed 17 players between last summer and the end of this January including Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson with the Sweden players joining from AC Milan and San Diego Wave. Kang, who also owns eight-time Champions League winners Lyon and US outfit Washington Spirit, insists rebuilding has been done with the purpose of London City evolving into a mid-tier WSL side. The Kynsica Sports owner told Sky Sports: "We've been actually building the team to be a minimum, from day one, mid-tier WSL side. "It remains to be seen, but we've seen so many clubs go up (to the WSL) and then come down, so we've been, on purpose, building the team to be somewhere in mid-tier, but who knows? "We're very excited. When I first came here a lot of people were concerned for me that as an independent team. "They asked how could you do this, because you don't have a men's team from which you can draw the equity, brand power and the fanbase. "For us, as an independent team to accomplish this in one year, this is proof that with the proper investment and the resources, anything is possible." Goodwin, who joined the club from Sheffield United last July, added: "We all love Michelle and what she has done for this club. "To play top teams like that week in, week out, is what you dream of. I can't wait." 4 Goodwin broke the deadlock two minutes into second-half yesterday with a powerful right-footed effort. Chantelle Boye Hlorkah made it 2-0 for the visitors in the 59th minute before Birmingham struck back with goals from Emily van Egmond and Cho So-Hyun.
Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
London City Lionesses: WSL newcomers not affiliated with a men's team
Ambitious newcomers London City Lionesses claimed promotion to the riches of the Women's Super League on Sunday. It is not often in football you end up with a match that amounts to a straight knockout, but that is what the Women's Championship delivered on Sunday, with the hosts needing a victory to return to the WSL. In front of 8,749 fans at St Andrew's, the home of Birmingham City for more than a century, Michele Kang-owned London City triumphed. Needing only a point to go up, they managed to hold on for a thrilling 2-2 draw. Women's football entered into a new era. One of the American billionaire businesses women's three women's football teams, who split from Millwall in 2019 to form their own club, will be among some of the best in Europe as the first standalone women's side in the top flight. Birmingham City, who lured fans in with the promise of half-price pints- to be enjoyed in full view of the pitch as one of four Championship clubs taking part in a trial - free tickets for season-ticket holders and a fan park with live music, their women's side could ultimately not repeat the feat of the men's and earn promotion. Telegraph Sport breaks down who London City Lionesses are - and whether they can stay up. Who are the London City Lionesses? It is a rare sight when the owner - in this case Kang - walks out onto the field celebrating with the trophy before the players have had a chance to receive their medals, but that is why London City Lionesses are where they are. One of just a handful of sides not affiliated with a men's team, London City will be the only WSL team not to be aligned with a Premier League outfit next season. They were Millwall's women's team until breaking from the club in 2019, forming London City, and Kang bought the club in 2023. Since then, she has appointed Jocelyn Precheur, who managed Paris St-Germain women, and tasked him with building a side. When asked about delivering a WSL team at the first time of asking for owner Kang, Precheur said: 'I was so satisfied to give her this gift and this promotion, because people cannot really realise what she's doing right now for women's football. She's really changing the game. 'She needs to be supported and that's why I'm very proud to be part of this project. 'I hope she's proud of these girls in return today. We're just very motivated to keep going, to develop and to create what she wants.' Can they stay in the Women's Super League? As the only standalone women's side in the WSL, there will be many challenges for London City in the 2025-26 season. Megan Campbell insists there is 'no ceiling' for the players but traditionally sides struggle to stay in the top flight after promotion - although the London club is about anything but tradition. Kang said: 'When I first came to England and bought London City, a lot of people were concerned for me and were saying, 'How can she do this? There's no men's team, you need a men's team to draw the brand power, fanbase and resources - an independent team can't do it.' 'Well, we are the proof that with the proper investment and focus, anything is possible.' Although Kang's Kynisca Sports International Group is certainly poised to back the club financially in the top flight - and they are planning a world-class and female-centred training facility in Kent - but it will still be a significant challenge against a host of Premier League-affiliated teams. Precheur said: 'We have in mind what happened the last two seasons for sure, so we don't want to have the same story, which means we need to be sure we are strong enough, and it will be tough. 'I'm not naive, I know the gap is huge between the Championship and the WSL.'
