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Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
We've been to every FA Cup round – and now we've bagged Wembley final tickets thanks to The Sun
Scroll down for a full breakdown of the family's entire journey from non-league Cornard United to Wembley 2,000-MILE CUP RUN We've been to every FA Cup round – and now we've bagged Wembley final tickets thanks to The Sun Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FOOTIE-mad family have been to every round of this year's FA Cup — and will be at today's final thanks to The Sun. Phil Hart, 46, and sons Fin, ten, and Will, 13 — all Colchester United season ticket holders — began a journey topping 2,000 miles by watching lowly local team Cornard United beat Fakenham. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Phil Hart and sons Fin, 10, and Will, 13, set off on a 2,000-mile FA Cup adventure from the first round to the final at Wembley - with a little help from The Sun Credit: Paul Edwards 4 Fin and Will pictured at the start of their cup run - with a tin-foil trophy - as Cornard United beat Fakenham Town 3-0 Credit: Facebook 4 The 3rd round saw the family watching Stockport County beat Brackley Town 3-1 Credit: Facebook Vowing to support whichever team won, they took in Stowmarket, Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, Brackley and Stockport. In the Third Round, Stockport lost to Crystal Palace, and the family saw them then beat Doncaster, Millwall, Fulham and Aston Villa to set up the Wembley showdown with Manchester City. After The Sun contacted the FA, teacher Phil secured three tickets for the big game. Phil said: 'I've watched my boys fall in love with football all over again.' Phil, from Great Horkesley, near Colchester, said: 'As Colchester United season ticket holders I knew my sons and I are unlikely to see our team win the FA Cup. 'So this year we decided to create our own road to Wembley with just one rule - we had to pick a team at random and follow the winner, wherever that may be and whenever the game was - all the way to the final. 'It was pure grassroots — dodgy refs, questionable chips, but brilliant football. We were hooked. 4 At the semi-final, to see Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 3-0 - still with the tin-foil trophy in hand Credit: Phil Hart 'We stood on terraces in the rain at Braintree, Googled where Brackley was, and queued for pies in Stockport. 'We cheered for unknown heroes and mourned for clubs we'd only met that day. The passion was real, raw and more fun than anything on TV. Fin said: "It's been really fun visiting new stadiums and getting to meet some famous players.' Diehard Crystal Palace fan with arm in sling goes viral after using his HEAD to clap FA Cup heroes at Wembley
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
We've been to every FA Cup round – and now we've bagged Wembley final tickets thanks to The Sun
A FOOTIE-mad family have been to every round of this year's FA Cup — and will be at today's final thanks to The Sun. Phil Hart, 46, and sons Fin, ten, and Will, 13 — all 4 Phil Hart and sons Fin, 10, and Will, 13, set off on a 2,000-mile FA Cup adventure from the first round to the final at Wembley - with a little help from The Sun Credit: Paul Edwards 4 Fin and Will pictured at the start of their cup run - with a tin-foil trophy - as Cornard United beat Fakenham Town 3-0 Credit: Facebook 4 The 3rd round saw the family watching Stockport County beat Brackley Town 3-1 Credit: Facebook Vowing to support whichever team won, they took in Stowmarket, Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, Brackley and Stockport. In the Third Round, Stockport lost to After The Sun contacted the FA, teacher Phil secured three tickets for the big game. Phil said: 'I've watched my boys fall in love with football all over again.' READ MORE FA CUP FINAL NEWS Phil, from Great Horkesley, near Colchester, said: 'As Colchester United season ticket holders I knew my sons and I are unlikely to see our team win the FA Cup. 'So this year we decided to create our own road to Wembley with just one rule - we had to pick a team at random and follow the winner, wherever that may be and whenever the game was - all the way to the final. 'It was pure grassroots — dodgy refs, questionable chips, but brilliant football. We were hooked . 4 At the semi-final, to see Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 3-0 - still with the tin-foil trophy in hand Credit: Phil Hart 'We stood on terraces in the rain at Braintree, Googled where Brackley was, and queued for pies in Stockport. Most read in Football 'We cheered for unknown heroes and mourned for clubs we'd only met that day. The passion was real, raw and more fun than anything on TV. Fin said: "It's been really fun visiting new stadiums and getting to meet some famous players.' Diehard Crystal Palace fan with arm in sling goes viral after using his HEAD to clap FA Cup heroes at Wembley FAMILY'S ROAD TO WEMBLEY Here's how Phil Hart, 46, and sons Fin, ten, and Will, 13 made their way to Wembley, Colchester to… 3 Aug Cornard 3 v 0 Fakenham 26 miles 1hr drive 17 Aug Stowmarket 1 v 5 Cornard 60 miles 1hr 30 mins drive 31 Aug Bishop's Stortford 5 v 0 Cornard 75 miles 2hrs drive 14 Sept FA Cup 2nd qualifying round Hemel Hempstead 0 v 1 Bishop's Stortford 150 miles 3hrs 28 Sept 3rd qualifying round Bishop's Stortford 3 v 2 Hereford 75 miles 2hrs drive 12 Oct 4th qualifying round Braintree 1 v 0 Bishop's Stortford 35 miles 1hr 2 Nov 1st round Brackley 0 v 0 Braintree (Brackley won 5-4 on pens) 240 miles 5hr 30 Nov 2nd round Stockport 3 v 1 Brackley 460 miles 8 hrs 12 Jan 3rd round Crystal Palace 1 v 0 Stockport 150 miles 4hrs 10 Feb 4th round Doncaster Rovers 0 v 2 Palace 344 miles 6hrs 45 1 March 5th round Palace 3 v 1 Millwall 140 miles 4hrs 29 March Quarter final Fulham 0 v 3 Palace 145 miles 4 hrs 26 April Semi-final Palace 3 v 0 Aston Villa 145 miles 3.5hrs 17 May Final Palace v Manchester City 145 miles 3.5hrs Total miles round trip 2,190 Total travel time 45 hrs 15 mins
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
We've been to every FA Cup round – and now we've bagged Wembley final tickets thanks to The Sun
A FOOTIE-mad family have been to every round of this year's FA Cup — and will be at today's final thanks to The Sun. Phil Hart, 46, and sons Fin, ten, and Will, 13 — all Colchester United season ticket holders — began a journey topping 2,000 miles by watching lowly local team Cornard United beat Fakenham. 4 4 4 Vowing to support whichever team won, they took in Stowmarket, Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, Brackley and Stockport. In the Third Round, Stockport lost to Crystal Palace, and the family saw them then beat Doncaster, Millwall, Fulham and Aston Villa to set up the Wembley showdown with Manchester City. After The Sun contacted the FA, teacher Phil secured three tickets for the big game. Phil said: 'I've watched my boys fall in love with football all over again.' Phil, from Great Horkesley, near Colchester, said: 'As Colchester United season ticket holders I knew my sons and I are unlikely to see our team win the FA Cup. 'So this year we decided to create our own road to Wembley with just one rule - we had to pick a team at random and follow the winner, wherever that may be and whenever the game was - all the way to the final. 'It was pure grassroots — dodgy refs, questionable chips, but brilliant football. We were hooked. 4 'We stood on terraces in the rain at Braintree, Googled where Brackley was, and queued for pies in Stockport. 'We cheered for unknown heroes and mourned for clubs we'd only met that day. The passion was real, raw and more fun than anything on TV. Fin said: "It's been really fun visiting new stadiums and getting to meet some famous players.' FAMILY'S ROAD TO WEMBLEY Here's how Phil Hart, 46, and sons Fin, ten, and Will, 13 made their way to Wembley, Colchester to… 3 Aug Cornard 3 v 0 Fakenham 26 miles 1hr drive 17 Aug Stowmarket 1 v 5 Cornard 60 miles 1hr 30 mins drive 31 Aug Bishop's Stortford 5 v 0 Cornard 75 miles 2hrs drive 14 Sept FA Cup 2nd qualifying round Hemel Hempstead 0 v 1 Bishop's Stortford 150 miles 3hrs 28 Sept 3rd qualifying round Bishop's Stortford 3 v 2 Hereford 75 miles 2hrs drive 12 Oct 4th qualifying round Braintree 1 v 0 Bishop's Stortford 35 miles 1hr 2 Nov 1st round Brackley 0 v 0 Braintree (Brackley won 5-4 on pens) 240 miles 5hr 30 Nov 2nd round Stockport 3 v 1 Brackley 460 miles 8 hrs 12 Jan 3rd round Crystal Palace 1 v 0 Stockport 150 miles 4hrs 10 Feb 4th round Doncaster Rovers 0 v 2 Palace 344 miles 6hrs 45 1 March 5th round Palace 3 v 1 Millwall 140 miles 4hrs 29 March Quarter final Fulham 0 v 3 Palace 145 miles 4 hrs 26 April Semi-final Palace 3 v 0 Aston Villa 145 miles 3.5hrs 17 May Final Palace v Manchester City 145 miles 3.5hrs Total miles round trip 2,190 Total travel time 45 hrs 15 mins
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Daily Record
Children in tears as gang of youths with 'knives and hammers' invade sports club pitch
One mum who witnessed the incident with her two children called it "truly terrifying." Terrified children were escorted from a cricket pitch in tears after a gang of youths armed with "knives, hammers and a garden spade" gathered for a mass brawl. Terror unfolded as around 50 children, aged nine to 13, were waiting to start their junior practice session at Maghull Cricket Club in Liverpool on May 3. A number of youths then congregated on the pitch and "engaged in organised fighting". The shocking scenes left several children in tears before they were escorted away by parents who were in attendance. One mum who witnessed the incident wrote on Facebook: "I was there this evening with my eight and 10 year old. It was truly terrifying. "I would like to just say a massive thank you to the adults, especially the men/fathers, involved with the club who quickly stepped in ushering the children to safety and stepping in bravely to defend them if needed. You didn't hesitate to take action and it didn't go unnoticed." One image taken by the cricket club and shared with the ECHO shows a large number of teenagers, some on bikes, gathered in a huddle. A second picture shows two teenagers appearing to face off against each other, one holding a large hammer and a second clutching what appears to be a cricket stump. A statement posted to Maghull Cricket Club's Facebook page said: "Sadly, we must report to the people of Maghull another in a long list of disgraceful incidents that have blighted our club for several years. "Tonight, during a junior section practice evening, a number of youths have congregated on our pitch and engaged in organised fighting, delaying the start of the session. "A short while later, more youths appeared, fighting and threatening each other with hammers, knives, a garden spade and a stump stolen from our practice area. "The 50 or so youngsters practicing, aged between nine and 13, had to be escorted off the pitch by our coaches for their safety, some in tears." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Maghull Sudell Cllr Phil Hart said the incident was "heartbreaking" and he would be taking the matter "very seriously". Replying to the Facebook post, he said: "This is absolutely heartbreaking to read. "I'm so sorry that your young players, coaches, and volunteers - and the wider community - had to witness and endure something so frightening. Our pitches and parks should be safe spaces for young people to enjoy sport, not scenes of violence and fear. "As your local councillor, I want you to know I'm taking this very seriously. I'll be raising this with Sefton Council and Merseyside Police, and doing everything I can to push for a proper and urgent response." One person wrote on the cricket club's Facebook: "Hope this gets sorted and cricket can continue. A club that serves its community so well needs so much more from its community." A second person added: "This is very sad. Maghull Cricket Club is a great venue with great lads who love their cricket. I hope you move forward with this issue in partnership with the old bill and other services. Keep the faith." Merseyside Police was approached for comment.
Boston Globe
08-04-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
A new Idaho law ends publicly funded vaccinations for immigrants in the US illegally
The restrictions on public benefits are part of a broader effort in Republican-led states to support Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Some states have denied driver's licenses, revoked in-state college tuition rates and increased criminal penalties for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. And since Trump took office, there's been more than a threefold increase in the number of state and local law enforcement agencies with agreements to help enforce federal immigration laws. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Federal law has generally prohibited immigrants in the U.S. illegally from receiving taxpayer-funded benefits through programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families for several decades. But there are some exceptions, such as for emergency medical care. Advertisement States have had the flexibility to provide some other benefits regardless of immigration status, either through federal options or by financing them solely with state dollars. Idaho is repealing some of those special carve outs from its state law. Advertisement Republican Sen. Phil Hart, one of the bill's sponsors, said state funding can still be used for emergency medical services regardless of someone's legal residency, as well as for services provided to an infant born in the U.S. to a parent who is not lawfully in the country. But he said someone else will have to foot the bill for things like vaccinations or prenatal health care. 'It doesn't prevent anybody from accessing any of these services. What it does do is prevent the state of Idaho from paying for those,' Hart said during a Senate debate last week. But opponents contend that restricting preventative health care — particularly as a measles outbreak in Texas spreads to other states — will threaten Idaho's overall health and undermine the state's anti-abortion stance. 'We take a great deal of pride in being a pro-life state, and I share in that objective,' Republican state Sen. Jim Guthrie said during debate. 'But in this case, the legislation denying prenatal care can compromise the lives of the preborn.' The new limits on public benefits also could dissuade some immigrants who are lawfully in the U.S. from going to health clinics or applying for services, said Valerie Lacarte, senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C. 'Just asking for immigration status has a chilling effect on people's participation,' Lacarte said Tuesday. 'You want as many people as possible to get vaccinated,' she said. But 'if you start introducing restrictions, exceptions — just narrowing who is eligible – it is fairly common to see that it spreads confusion." Some Idaho health care providers, such as Terry Reilly Health Services, are still grappling with how to apply the new law. The community health center in southwestern Idaho provides medical, dental and mental health services to low-income and uninsured people. Advertisement 'We are just trying to determine how we can best provide services to our patients while staying within the law,' said Claudia Weathermon, the communications director for Terry Reilly Health Services. The Idaho Foodbank, which administers two government food programs, said the vast majority of its food is either donated or purchased with donated money, which isn't affected by the new law. 'We will continue to serve anyone with an expressed need for food,' Idaho Foodbank President Randy Ford said. Several industry and religious groups opposed the legislation, including the Food Producers of Idaho, the Idaho Dairymen's Association, the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry, the Catholic Diocese and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. But the legislation was backed by the powerful Idaho Freedom Foundation, a right-wing political think tank and lobbying group. Lieb reported from Jefferson City, Missouri.
