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The Guardian
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
League Two 2025-26 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
MK Dons finished 19th last season but Paul Warne is a good manager and the club have backed him in the transfer market. Aaron Collins has arrived from Bolton for £800,000, a huge fee in the fourth tier, with Will Collar also joining from Stockport. Of those that have came down into League Two, Bristol Rovers will perhaps be most optimistic of making theirs a short stay. Their manager, Darrell Clarke, knows the division well and has sourced the knowhow of Macauley Southam-Hales and Josh McEachran to complement the talent of Kamil Conteh and the teenager Kofi Shaw. Chesterfield may still be reeling from defeat in the playoffs after winning eight of the final 13 matches of the regular season. On the bright side John Fleck and Will Grigg are still around, while the qualities of Armando Dobra and some smart loan deals could make a notable difference. Notts County also endured playoff upset last season, and then also lost a key source of goals via David McGoldrick's departure to Barnsley. The pressure is on Matthew Dennis to replace him, while the acquisition of Sonny Aljofree on loan from Manchester United seems an intelligent move. Relegation was inevitable for Cambridge, but Neil Harris showed there was light at the end of the tunnel. He has brought greater structure to the team, and with the signings of Dominic Ball and Ben Knight they appear well equipped to challenge at the top. If last season had ended at Christmas, Walsall would now be planning for life in League One, but instead their form fell off a cliff and they ultimately lost in the playoff final. Learning from mistakes will be key for Mat Sadler's men. Momentum is all important in football and Barnet have it after steamrolling the National League. Dean Brennan and his men will not be fearful of anyone in this division, either. Re-signing Matty Young from Sunderland is a huge boost for Salford, especially after Curtis Tilt departed to Bradford. Their co-owner Gary Neville wants the club in the Championship and, while that ambition remans some way off, hope is not entirely lost while Karl Robinson remains in charge. Gareth Ainsworth's track record will also provide Gillingham fans with optimism of fighting for a promotion spot, especially if Bradley Dack can stay fit and Sam Vokes can roll back the years. Crewe are partial to a run of terrible form, seen last season as they won only three of their final 20 league matches to blow their chances of making the playoffs. Lee Bell has clung on to his job and added the veteran striker Louis Moult to his ranks with the aim of adding goals, and consistency, to a full campaign. It is difficult to know what to expect from Crawley. They went through five managers last season before ending up with the one that started in the dugout as they dropped down a division. Plenty of players have been sold over the summer with a number of unattached ones coming in the other way including Kabongo Tshimanga, the 28-year-old earmarked to provide crucial firepower. Finishing 11th was an incredible achievement for Bromley in their first season in the Football League and replicating that would be equally impressive. Grimsby and Colchester just missed out on the playoffs. The former have shown their confidence in their manager, David Artell, by handing him a new three-year deal, while the latter remain under the charge of Danny Cowley who will want his young side to continue their promising evolution. Newport's decision to play passing football should be commended but it has proven an unreliable method for the players there. They also suffered from set pieces last season and this campaign will be a big test for the former Manchester United youth coach David Hughes in his first managerial role. Harrogate know how to keep their head above water and did all of their transfer business very early this summer to give themselves the best chance of staying up. Oldham are back in the Football League and have bought in a lot of players who have played at this level before in a bid to remain in the division. Shrewsbury endured a calamitous 2024-25 League One campaign that ultimately ended in relegation. Michael Appleton has attempted to rectify previous mistakes by bringing in a new spine in the form of Will Boyle, Tom Anderson and Tom Sang and the plan for all concerned should be stopping the rot, rather than looking to achieve an immediate return to League One. Tranmere have been treading water for some time but acquiring the midfielders Richie Smallwood and Jason Lowe should provide their manager, Andy Crosby, with the knowhow to keep them up. Meanwhile over at the Wham Stadium, the story is a familiar one as Accrington desperately work within their means after finishing eight points and two places above the drop zone last season. Their only two permanent signings this summer have come from non-league and it feels like another difficult campaign awaits. Andy Whing has shown promise as a coach but his Barrow squad looks a little shallow for anything other than survival. The former Barrow manager Pete Wild is now at Fleetwood where he will need to cope with the loss of Phoenix Patterson and Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu. Cheltenham do not inspire much confidence either and might be at risk after a slow summer. Matus Holicek, Crewe, 20 Thirty-eight league appearances brought only one goal for the young Slovakian midfielder last season. Given his talents, that is something he will want to improve on this time around. Kelly N'Mai, Salford, 21 The Dutch-born winger moved to England as a child and trialled with Manchester City and Manchester United but eventually joining Salford. He made his debut in League Two as a 17-year-old and while it has taken time for him to flourish he has talent, seen clearly during loan spells at Warrington Rylands and Chester. Botan Ameen, Swindon, 18 The Iraq Under-20 international failed to make the grade at QPR, leading to him swapping west London for Wiltshire in search of a professional career. He quickly settled into his new surroundings, scoring twice to send Manchester United out of the FA Youth Cup to bring his name to wider attention, and the striker's progression has not halted since. Ameen, who turned 18 in April, scored one goal and created two more in 14 games for Ian Holloway's side last season.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'We spent two minutes at Manchester Airport, now we've got a bill for £170'
A mum from Stockport says she has been fined £170 after being dropped off at Manchester Airport. Nicola Maher, 46, was taken to the airport by her father, Ray Watson, to catch a flight to Tenerife back in after returning from her holiday she was sent a letter stating that she had to pay £170 for failing to pay the £5 fee for visiting the drop-off point at Terminal 2. Nicola says that the letter was sent by a debt recovery company on behalf of car park firm, fine was sent to Nicola as the car is registered in her name. Nicola says that her father, 68, was only at the section "for minutes" and was unaware that the £5 fee had to be paid online rather than on also told the Manchester Evening News that as he was a blue badge holder, he assumed he would not need to. The MEN understands that while there are exemptions for blue badge holders, they apply to the travelling passenger rather than the said: "He was dropping me off in my car, but because none of us had dropped anybody off in years, we thought you had to pay the £5 while you were there. "When he dropped us off, he had no inkling about this. He had the badge with him, and he said if he was to see the marshal he would show it to them."According to Nicola, the letter was dated for July 3rd, and she received it on July 10th. She says that prior to that, she had not received any previous letters from APCOA."The naughtiest bit of it is sending it straight to a debt recovery when you're not notifying the customer at all. I think it's so wrong," she said."I hadn't received anything from them until I got a letter. It arrived on July 10th and it was dated July 3rd."This letter had come from a debt recovery company. I explained to them that I've had no notification about anything before receiving their letter. "I knew there'd be a fine if we hadn't paid it. I'd be quite happy to pay a £50 charge or wherever it started, I would have been more than happy to do that because it was obviously his error."Over the weekend I've been speaking to a family member and he's got a letter from exactly the same company from when he dropped his wife off at the airport."There were no barriers up, nothing, so he assumed he didn't have to pay."They're making so much money out of it, sending the claims straight to debt recovery. I've been told since that apparently there is a sign but it's not until you're driving out. READ MORE: Girl, 8, 'cut to the bone' in Turkey holiday DJ booth glass horror READ MORE: 'She's in the middle of the road, there's blood everywhere': Disturbing 999 call recording released after gran mowed down by e-bike "I'm not being funny, but you're concentrating when you're driving, so reading a sign is the last thing you're doing."The Manchester Evening News has approached APCOA for comment.A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: "Our new barrierless pick-up and drop off areas are reducing congestion around the airport by making sure that people no longer have to wait to exit the areas, which previously could cause traffic to back up.'The feedback we've had from passengers tells us the new barrierless system has made the airport experience more seamless and they're pleased that they no longer have to wait to leave the pick-up and drop-off areas. That means people aren't ending up having to pay more than they should as a result of waiting at the barriers.'The vast majority of passengers do remember to pay before the deadline but we want to make sure that people don't forget so we've put prominent signage in place around the areas to make sure nobody misses it.'
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Bolton sign striker Burstow on loan from Hull
Bolton Wanderers have signed striker Mason Burstow on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Hull 21-year-old signed a four-year deal with the Tigers last summer after graduating through Welling, Maidstone, Charlton, Chelsea and arrival on loan takes Bolton's summer signings to 10 ahead of their opening League One fixture away to Stockport County on scored the Tigers' winner with a headed goal in a pre-season friendly against Stockport last the London-born forward told the club website he is hoping for more of the same if selected on his return to Edgeley Park."Another one on Sunday would be a perfect start," he told the club website, external. "I've obviously played against them this Saturday, so I have a bit of familiarity with how they're going to set up and hopefully I can get off to a good start like I did at the weekend."Whenever you score, friendly or competitive, it's always a good feeling. It always gives you that extra boost of confidence as well. So with the new shirt and the new club, hopefully I get the same result."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Police are warning the public to not approach this man
People are being urged to look out for a wanted man who was last seen at a Greater Manchester hospital. Police are asking for help to find Marshall McDermott. The 23-year-old was last seen at Stepping Hill Hospital, in Stockport, this morning (July 27). READ MORE: M60 closed in both directions due to police incident READ MORE: 'She's in the middle of the road, there's blood everywhere': Disturbing 999 call recording released after gran mowed down by e-bike Greater Manchester Police says he has links to Oldham, Stockport and Harpurhey. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here McDermott was last seen wearing a green Under Armour t-shirt and shorts while at Stepping Hill. Officers are urging members of the public not to approach McDermott if they see him, but to report any sightings to police instead. A GMP spokesperson said: "We are appealing for the public's help to find Marshall McDermott. "He has links to the Oldham, Harpurhey and Stockport areas of Greater Manchester. Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE "He was last seen at Stepping Hill Hospital this morning (July 27, 2025) wearing a green Under Armour t-shirt and shorts. "People are urged not to approach McDermott and if anyone sees him, call us on 0161 856 9923, 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111." --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Bomb squad called & homes evacuated after ‘grenade' found on residential street
A BOMB squad has been called and homes evacuated after a "suspected grenade" was found by cops. Emergency crews are at Reddish Business Centre in Gorton Road, Stockport, this afternoon, with a cordon in place. In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 12.30pm today, officers received a call regarding a suspected grenade being discovered in an area of land near Gorton Road, North Reddish. "Addresses in the immediate area have been evacuated as a precautionary measure and EOD are enroute to the scene. "There are not believed to be suspicious circumstances regarding the discovery." Do you know more? Email 1
