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BBC News
3 days ago
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Peterborough hospital joins Micky Hazard's Legend on the Bench campaign
An NHS hospital has become one of the first to install benches as part of a campaign started by footballer Micky Hazard's national suicide prevention on the Bench was founded by the former Spurs and Chelsea player and it installs specially designed wooden benches in community locations promoting the message "someone is always listening" for people experiencing mental health City Hospital is installing five benches in safe spaces around its site in Bretton which are accessible to staff, patients and benches feature an LED light, and a QR code that can be scanned with a smartphone to access immediate support. The charity is the brainchild of the former midfielder and his sister Michelle, whose son Jay died by suicide in 2019 due to mental health first bench was unveiled in Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire in 2024 and, since then, more than 30 other benches have been donated by the charity for other QR code on the bench will direct users to a comprehensive reference list of professional support groups, complete with contact numbers, website links, and email this year, the charity approached North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Peterborough City Hospital, with a view to providing a a joint donation by the NWAFT's supporters and fundraising by the Peterborough Spurs Branch - four additional benches have been purchased and installed. Hazard, who also played for Swindon and Portsmouth, said: "Mental health challenges can change the lives of people forever, whether that be for the individual, their family or people around them. "Legend on the Bench is more than a memorial - it's a promise that no-one has to face their darkest moments alone."Trust chief executive officer Hannah Coffey said: "Legend on the Bench is a remarkable charity which in a short space of time has established itself among so many communities, offering a beacon of hope to those who need in-the-moment support." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Tottenham and Postecoglou will have had better season than Arsenal & Arteta if they lift the Europa League, claims icon
MICKY HAZARD claims Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou will have enjoyed a better season than Mikel Arteta's Arsenal with a win tonight. The former White Hart Lane favourite, 65, knows a thing or two about claiming silverware in Europe having been part of the legendary 1984 Uefa Cup-winning side. 5 5 5 The club has only lifted silverware three times since but the 17-year wait for a trophy could be over. And if Postecoglou delivers his promise of 'always winning things in my second year' then he will emerge from this campaign with more credit Arteta down the road at the Emirates. At least that is according to Hazard, who has no doubts when it was put to him, replying: 'Ange. Not a question of doubt. 'It's staggering that someone can actually predict that — 'In my second season I always win a trophy' — and then pull it off. 'I didn't like what Arteta said after the PSG defeat. You'd lost over two legs and as a manager, you have to be magnanimous in defeat and congratulate the team going into the next round. He sort of left himself open a little bit. 'So did Ange - he left himself very open. If he had got knocked out in the semis it would have been 'Where's your cup?' But here we are in the final and getting a chance of fulfilling his prediction. If he achieves that then wow. Has there ever been a manager, at the start of a season, who said what he did and then did it? I don't think it's ever happened.' Both the North London rivals suffered early FA Cup exits and Carabao Cup semi-final losses. The Gunners also went out of the Champions League at the same stage to extend their wait for a cup to five years. However, Arteta has led the Gunners to a top two finish for a third-straight year in the Premier League and they are 33 points better off than Spurs in the table. Hazard, speaking exclusively to SunSport on behalf of said: 'Are we a better team than Arsenal? No. Not at this moment in time. If we win a trophy and qualify for the Champions League — have we had a better season than Arsenal? Yes. It's not a question of doubt in my mind. 'The game is about glory. Would you rather celebrate finishing second and losing the semi-finals, or walking away with a trophy that'll also get you the Champions League? I know which I'd prefer.' Tottenham's nightmare campaign suffered a new low on Friday as the 2-0 loss at Aston Villa confirmed they will end the season on their lowest points tally in the Premier League's history. However, Hazard urged those left fighting fit in Postecoglou's depleted squad to forget all of that and become 'immortal' by claiming victory over Manchester United. 'It's an opportunity to become a legend and immortal. You'll be in the history books of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The fans will revere you, want your autograph and a picture with you forevermore. And they'll talk about the special occasion that they all celebrated together when you lifted the cup. They remember magical moments that retain immortality. 'That's what these boys have to recognise. That's what these boys have to understand — the game is about glory and there's none bigger than winning a cup final, especially a European one. 'Our motto is 'To dare is to do.' Let's go out there and dare. Let's dare to dream. Let's dream that we can win this. We are good enough to win this. Let's go do it.' 5
ABC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Ange Postecoglou should stay if he wins Europa League, says Tottenham legend
The last time Tottenham Hotspur won a European trophy it proved to be manager Keith Burkinshaw's last game in charge, and as the club arrives in Bilbao for Thursday's (AEST) Europa League final against Manchester United, history could be repeating itself. Burkinshaw is regarded as one of the club's greatest managers, taking the north London club to back-to-back FA Cup triumphs and then the 1984 UEFA Cup after a memorable two-legged final decided on penalties at White Hart Lane. Shortly after that epic night, Burkinshaw parted company with Spurs over disagreements with the board and as local legend would have it, his parting words as he walked away were, "There used to be a football club over there". Forty-one years and countless managers later, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou faces a game that could well be his last — win or lose against United in northern Spain. Tottenham has suffered its worst ever Premier League season with 21 defeats, the same number Burkinshaw's side lost in 1976-77 when they were relegated to the old second division. Burkinshaw survived, led the club back after one season and blazed an audacious trail by signing Argentina World Cup winners Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricky Villa for the club. While 17th-placed Tottenham has avoided relegation, Postecoglou's demeanour as the Premier League losses racked up has been that of a man who knows his time might be up. Former Tottenham great Micky Hazard, part of the 1981-82 FA Cup final team and who famously lost a contact lens in the mud after scoring in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup semifinal win against Hajduk Split, says Burkinshaw's departure cost the club the chance of winning more silverware. He strongly believes Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy should stick with Postecoglou if the Australian delivers the Europa League and ends a 17-year trophy drought on Wednesday. "I think it's important that they get out of that cycle, win or bust, win or bust, win or bust," the 65-year-old Hazard said. "Look through history and you look at Alex Ferguson. He took five or six years to win things with Manchester United and then he won things non-stop. "Success — it's not overnight, and the longer it takes to get it, the more solid the foundation is. "Alex Ferguson built on his first five years of not winning a trophy by winning everything for the next 20 years. "When Keith [Burkinshaw] was allowed to resign I thought it was a big, big loss. I didn't agree with it. "Will Ange stay? I'm of the belief that winning a trophy is the most amazing thing in football. I always say that if someone wins a trophy they have earned the right to have another crack. "Would it be right to get rid of someone that changed the mentality and got the club over the line?" Hazard says Tottenham must play without fear against United and said despite missing several key players because of injury, there can be no excuses. "Injuries are part and parcel of football," he said. "In 1984 we were without [Glenn] Hoddle, Ardiles, [Steve] Perryman, [Ray] Clemence and [Garth] Crooks and we went and won it. "Look for excuses and you find excuses. It's an opportunity for players coming in to go and win a European final. "Winning a cup final means playing with no fear, being brave. You don't just turn up in a final and it all goes your way. Nobody's going to give you this, you have to earn it." Reuters
CNA
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Postecoglou deserves another crack if he wins Europa League, says 1984 UEFA Cup hero Hazard
LONDON : The last time Tottenham Hotspur won a European trophy it proved to be manager Keith Burkinshaw's last game in charge and as the club arrive in Bilbao for Wednesday's Europa League final against Manchester United, history could be repeating itself. Burkinshaw is regarded as one of the club's greatest managers, taking the north London club to back-to-back FA Cup triumphs and then the 1984 UEFA Cup after a memorable two-legged final decided on penalties at White Hart Lane. Shortly after that epic night, Burkinshaw parted company with Spurs over disagreements with the board and as local legend would have it, his parting words as he walked away were 'there used to be a football club over there'. Forty-one years and countless managers later, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou faces a game that could well be his last - win or lose against United in northern Spain. Tottenham have suffered their worst ever Premier League season with 21 defeats, the same number Burkinshaw's side lost in 1976-77 when they were relegated to the old second division. Burkinshaw survived, led the club back after one season and blazed an audacious trail by signing Argentina World Cup winners Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricky Villa for the club. While 17th-placed Tottenham have avoided relegation, Postecoglou's demeanour as the Premier League losses racked up has been that of a man who knows his time might be up. Former Tottenham great Micky Hazard, part of the 1981-82 FA Cup final team and who famously lost a contact lens in the mud after scoring in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup semi-final win against Hajduk Split, says Burkinshaw's departure cost the club the chance of winning more silverware. He strongly believes that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy should stick with Postecoglou if the Australian delivers the Europa League and ends a 17-year trophy drought on Wednesday. "I think it's important that they get out of that cycle, win or bust, win or bust, win or bust," the 65-year-old Hazard told Reuters, speaking in his role as an ambassador for "Look through history and you look at Alex Ferguson. He took five or six years to win things with Manchester United and then he won things non-stop. Success - it's not overnight, and the longer it takes to get it, the more solid the foundation is. "Alex Ferguson built on his first five years of not winning a trophy by winning everything for the next 20 years. "When Keith (Burkinshaw) was allowed to resign I thought it was a big, big loss. I didn't agree with it. "Will Ange stay? I'm of the belief that winning a trophy is the most amazing thing in football. I always say that if someone wins a trophy they have earned the right to have another crack. "Would it be right to get rid of someone that changed the mentality and got the club over the line?" NO EXCUSES Hazard says Tottenham must play without fear against United on Wednesday and said despite missing several key players because of injury, there can be no excuses. "Injuries are part and parcel of football," he said. "In 1984 we were without (Glenn) Hoddle, Ardiles, (Steve) Perryman, (Ray) Clemence and (Garth) Crooks and we went and won it. "Look for excuses and you find excuses. It's an opportunity for players coming in to go and win a European final.
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Postecoglou deserves another crack if he wins Europa League, says 1984 UEFA Cup hero Hazard
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The last time Tottenham Hotspur won a European trophy it proved to be manager Keith Burkinshaw's last game in charge and as the club arrive in Bilbao for Wednesday's Europa League final against Manchester United, history could be repeating itself. Burkinshaw is regarded as one of the club's greatest managers, taking the north London club to back-to-back FA Cup triumphs and then the 1984 UEFA Cup after a memorable two-legged final decided on penalties at White Hart Lane. Shortly after that epic night, Burkinshaw parted company with Spurs over disagreements with the board and as local legend would have it, his parting words as he walked away were 'there used to be a football club over there'. Forty-one years and countless managers later, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou faces a game that could well be his last -- win or lose against United in northern Spain. Tottenham have suffered their worst ever Premier League season with 21 defeats, the same number Burkinshaw's side lost in 1976-77 when they were relegated to the old second division. Burkinshaw survived, led the club back after one season and blazed an audacious trail by signing Argentina World Cup winners Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricky Villa for the club. While 17th-placed Tottenham have avoided relegation, Postecoglou's demeanour as the Premier League losses racked up has been that of a man who knows his time might be up. Former Tottenham great Micky Hazard, part of the 1981-82 FA Cup final team and who famously lost a contact lens in the mud after scoring in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup semi-final win against Hajduk Split, says Burkinshaw's departure cost the club the chance of winning more silverware. He strongly believes that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy should stick with Postecoglou if the Australian delivers the Europa League and ends a 17-year trophy drought on Wednesday. "I think it's important that they get out of that cycle, win or bust, win or bust, win or bust," the 65-year-old Hazard told Reuters, speaking in his role as an ambassador for "Look through history and you look at Alex Ferguson. He took five or six years to win things with Manchester United and then he won things non-stop. Success - it's not overnight, and the longer it takes to get it, the more solid the foundation is. "Alex Ferguson built on his first five years of not winning a trophy by winning everything for the next 20 years. "When Keith (Burkinshaw) was allowed to resign I thought it was a big, big loss. I didn't agree with it. "Will Ange stay? I'm of the belief that winning a trophy is the most amazing thing in football. I always say that if someone wins a trophy they have earned the right to have another crack. "Would it be right to get rid of someone that changed the mentality and got the club over the line?" Hazard says Tottenham must play without fear against United on Wednesday and said despite missing several key players because of injury, there can be no excuses. "Injuries are part and parcel of football," he said. "In 1984 we were without (Glenn) Hoddle, Ardiles, (Steve) Perryman, (Ray) Clemence and (Garth) Crooks and we went and won it. "Look for excuses and you find excuses. It's an opportunity for players coming in to go and win a European final. "Winning a cup final means playing with no fear, being brave. You don't just turn up in a final and it all goes your way. Nobody's going to give you this, you have to earn it."
