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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Ex-Man Utd star Demetri Mitchell's car stolen while moving house after burglars got inside home & took his keys
The star had been moving his belongings from Manchester FOOTIE THEFT Ex-Man Utd star Demetri Mitchell's car stolen while moving house after burglars got inside home & took his keys A FORMER Manchester United star has appealed for help after his car filled with valuable belongings was stolen while he moved house. Demetri Mitchell's brand new BMW was nicked after thieves broke into his home and stole his car keys last night. Advertisement 7 Demetri Mitchell's car was nicked after thieves broke into his new home Credit: PA:Press Association 7 The 28-year-old had been moving his possessions from Manchester to London Credit: x/demetrimitche11 7 Crooks made their way into the property, nabbed his car keys and then drove off with the vehicle Credit: x/demetrimitche11 7 The former Red Devils player explained he was asleep during the burglary Credit: x/demetrimitche11 The 28-year-old had been moving his possessions from Manchester to Essex following his summer move to Leyton Orient. He claims that his BMW 220, which retails from around £40,000, was filled with luxury items including a laptop, phone and Louis Vuitton bags. Crooks made their way into the property, nabbed his car keys and then drove off with the vehicle, he said. The former Red Devils player, who appeared just once for the club, explained that he was asleep during the burglary. Advertisement Writing on X this morning, he said: "Just been burgled last night in Essex. "(They) came in robbed my car keys and had a lot of valuables in the car as I was moving my things from Manchester last night. "Car robbed last night along with laptop, phone, ice machine, LV duffle bag, LV ruck sack. "You man are nuts but you can't take it with you just got to make it back thank god I wasn't hurt. Advertisement "Mad to think someone was actually in my house stealing things when I was sleeping last night." Sharing information about his car, he called on anyone who might have seen the grey BMW to get in touch. The ex-Blackpool, Hearts and Exeter City defender also claimed that his laptop had crucial "business documents" on it when it was nicked. He added: "At least the car thief's had courtesy dropped off my ice machine and Suitcase at someone's house down the road cheers lads. Advertisement England star slams 'low life' burglars who robbed London home and took off with valuables as he shares shock footage "Wouldn't mind getting the laptop back a lot of business documents I need on there if possible lads, can keep the rest." Mitchell came through the ranks at Man Utd and won the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award in 2018. The versatile left-back and winger made one senior appearance for United versus Crystal Palace in 2017. He was handed the chance by then-manager Jose Mourinho. Advertisement He then had two loan spells at Hearts before joining Blackpool on a permanent deal following the expiry of his contract at Old Trafford. Following stints at Hibernian and Exeter City, he then joined Leyton Orient in June. In 2023, the outspoken footballer hit out at the Conservative government after Rishi Sunak pledged to ban the XL-Bully breed. The then-Prime Minister vowed to outlaw the breed following a spate of horrifying attacks. Advertisement To which Mitchell replied he would be "going into hiding" with his pooch, Zico. He shared snaps and videos of his tanned hound in an attempt to show it was well-behaved. And following the PM's announcement, Mitchell said: "Guess we're going into hiding Zico." Mitchell becomes the latest in a long line of footballers who have suffered at the hands of brazen thieves. Advertisement Just days ago, Tammy Abraham blasted "low life" burglars who broke into his London home and took off with valuables. The England star shared shocking footage of the heist at his home in the capital. Abraham, 27, now plies his trade in Turkey with Besiktas after moving there on loan from Italian outfit AS Roma. Posting on his Instagram story, the former Chelsea man shared CCTV footage of the incident. Advertisement Abraham captioned the video: "A bunch of low lifes came to burgle my home couple days ago and took some valuables. "Thank God my family are all OK. "If anyone knows or heard any info, please let me know. I will find out soon." 7 It comes just days after Tammy Abraham's home was broken into Credit: Getty Advertisement 7 In 2023, he joked he was 'going into hiding' after Rishi Sunak pledged to ban the XL-Bully breed Credit: Twitter/@demetrimitche11
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Man Utd star Demetri Mitchell's car stolen while moving house after burglars got inside home & took his keys
The star had been moving his belongings from Manchester FOOTIE THEFT Ex-Man Utd star Demetri Mitchell's car stolen while moving house after burglars got inside home & took his keys Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Manchester United star has appealed for help after his car filled with valuable belongings was stolen while he moved house. Demetri Mitchell's brand new BMW was nicked after thieves broke into his home and stole his car keys last night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Demetri Mitchell's car was nicked after thieves broke into his new home Credit: PA:Press Association 7 The 28-year-old had been moving his possessions from Manchester to London Credit: x/demetrimitche11 7 Crooks made their way into the property, nabbed his car keys and then drove off with the vehicle Credit: x/demetrimitche11 7 The former Red Devils player explained he was asleep during the burglary Credit: x/demetrimitche11 The 28-year-old had been moving his possessions from Manchester to Essex following his summer move to Leyton Orient. He claims that his BMW 220, which retails from around £40,000, was filled with luxury items including a laptop, phone and Louis Vuitton bags. Crooks made their way into the property, nabbed his car keys and then drove off with the vehicle, he said. The former Red Devils player, who appeared just once for the club, explained that he was asleep during the burglary. Writing on X this morning, he said: "Just been burgled last night in Essex. "(They) came in robbed my car keys and had a lot of valuables in the car as I was moving my things from Manchester last night. "Car robbed last night along with laptop, phone, ice machine, LV duffle bag, LV ruck sack. "You man are nuts but you can't take it with you just got to make it back thank god I wasn't hurt. "Mad to think someone was actually in my house stealing things when I was sleeping last night." Sharing information about his car, he called on anyone who might have seen the grey BMW to get in touch. The ex-Blackpool, Hearts and Exeter City defender also claimed that his laptop had crucial "business documents" on it when it was nicked. He added: "At least the car thief's had courtesy dropped off my ice machine and Suitcase at someone's house down the road cheers lads. England star slams 'low life' burglars who robbed London home and took off with valuables as he shares shock footage "Wouldn't mind getting the laptop back a lot of business documents I need on there if possible lads, can keep the rest." Mitchell came through the ranks at Man Utd and won the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award in 2018. The versatile left-back and winger made one senior appearance for United versus Crystal Palace in 2017. He was handed the chance by then-manager Jose Mourinho. He then had two loan spells at Hearts before joining Blackpool on a permanent deal following the expiry of his contract at Old Trafford. Following stints at Hibernian and Exeter City, he then joined Leyton Orient in June. In 2023, the outspoken footballer hit out at the Conservative government after Rishi Sunak pledged to ban the XL-Bully breed. The then-Prime Minister vowed to outlaw the breed following a spate of horrifying attacks. To which Mitchell replied he would be "going into hiding" with his pooch, Zico. He shared snaps and videos of his tanned hound in an attempt to show it was well-behaved. And following the PM's announcement, Mitchell said: "Guess we're going into hiding Zico." Mitchell becomes the latest in a long line of footballers who have suffered at the hands of brazen thieves. Just days ago, Tammy Abraham blasted "low life" burglars who broke into his London home and took off with valuables. The England star shared shocking footage of the heist at his home in the capital. Abraham, 27, now plies his trade in Turkey with Besiktas after moving there on loan from Italian outfit AS Roma. Posting on his Instagram story, the former Chelsea man shared CCTV footage of the incident. Abraham captioned the video: "A bunch of low lifes came to burgle my home couple days ago and took some valuables. "Thank God my family are all OK. "If anyone knows or heard any info, please let me know. I will find out soon." 7 It comes just days after Tammy Abraham's home was broken into Credit: Getty 7 In 2023, he joked he was 'going into hiding' after Rishi Sunak pledged to ban the XL-Bully breed Credit: Twitter/@demetrimitche11
Irish Daily Mirror
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ian Holloway vows to 'hunt down' Swindon fan who threw chair at Walsall keeper
Ian Holloway has pledged to track down the Swindon supporter who hurled a chair at Walsall's goalkeeper during their opening League Two fixture of the season. The Robins suffered a 2-1 loss after Connor Barrett netted a 91st-minute winner despite the Saddlers being reduced to 10 men. The dying moments of the clash at Bescot Stadium witnessed shot-stopper Myles Roberts collapse with a calf problem. In reaction to this, an item was launched from the stands towards the stricken keeper. Goalscorer Barrett handed the object to the referee and now an investigation will be conducted by both teams into a number of incidents which occurred. Swindon boss Holloway was incredulous following the incident and appeared to suggest it was part of the stadium's seating that was thrown in Roberts' direction. The ex-Blackpool and QPR boss called upon those around the perpetrator to come forward as he aims to hunt down the aggressor. "I am a human being who loves this game but I also love other human beings," said Holloway. "I am here to represent my wonderful football club in a way that is courteous in defeat – tenacious as well, I want to fight for things, but you don't rip out a seat and throw it at someone. "I wouldn't want Walsall thinking that about all of us, so anyone stood next to them, I want them dobbed in because that's not right. "These people creep into football and no one does anything about it. I am standing up for Swindon Town, a magnificent club and we don't want anything to do with this. "Whoever you are, you should be ashamed of yourself. I am going to hunt you down and find you." Holloway added that he was disgusted his side's supporters had acted in such a manner. The veteran manager wants to see the person banned if they are identified. "Well done to them (Walsall) I thought their crowd was great. Disgusted with our crowd throwing something on the pitch. "Who the hell do you think you are? You represent us and you represent me - how dare you do that. That's absolutely disgusting, so I hope whoever that was gets banned." Swindon noted they were aware of a 'number of serious incidents' during the game. That included 'the use of pyrotechnics, objects being thrown, abuse directed at stewards, staff, players and match officials, as well as damage caused to property within the stadium'. "This behaviour has absolutely no place at our football club or in the wider game," the Robins said. "Let us be clear: any individuals found to have engaged in such actions will face the strictest possible sanctions, including banning orders and legal action where appropriate."
Daily Mirror
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ian Holloway vows to 'hunt down' Swindon fan who threw CHAIR at Walsall goalkeeper
Swindon boss Ian Holloway was left fuming following an incident in his side's defeat to Walsall that saw a supporter throw an object in the direction of an opposition player Ian Holloway has vowed to hunt down the Swindon fan who threw a chair at Walsall's goalkeeper in their opening match of the League Two season. The Robins fell to a 2-1 defeat after Connor Barret scored a 91st-minute winner despite the Saddlers only having 10 men on the field. The closing stages of the game at Bescot Stadium saw shot-stopper Myles Roberts go down with a calf issue. And in response to that, an object was thrown from the crowd towards the downed keeper. Goalscorer Barrett handed the object to the referee and now an investigation will be conducted by both teams into a number of incidents which occurred. Swindon boss Holloway was incredulous following the incident and appeared to suggest it was part of the stadium's seating that was thrown in Roberts' direction. The ex-Blackpool and QPR boss called upon those around the perpetrator to come forward as he aims to hunt down the aggressor. "I am a human being who loves this game but I also love other human beings," said Holloway. "I am here to represent my wonderful football club in a way that is courteous in defeat – tenacious as well, I want to fight for things, but you don't rip out a seat and throw it at someone. "I wouldn't want Walsall thinking that about all of us, so anyone stood next to them, I want them dobbed in because that's not right. "These people creep into football and no one does anything about it. I am standing up for Swindon Town, a magnificent club and we don't want anything to do with this. "Whoever you are, you should be ashamed of yourself. I am going to hunt you down and find you." Holloway added that he was disgusted his side's supporters had acted in such a manner. The veteran manager wants to see the person banned if they are identified. "Well done to them (Walsall) I thought their crowd was great. Disgusted with our crowd throwing something on the pitch. "Who the hell do you think you are? You represent us and you represent me - how dare you do that. That's absolutely disgusting, so I hope whoever that was gets banned." Swindon noted they were aware of a 'number of serious incidents' during the game. That included 'the use of pyrotechnics, objects being thrown, abuse directed at stewards, staff, players and match officials, as well as damage caused to property within the stadium'. "This behaviour has absolutely no place at our football club or in the wider game," the Robins said. "Let us be clear: any individuals found to have engaged in such actions will face the strictest possible sanctions, including banning orders and legal action where appropriate." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Record
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
7 Hearts next manager candidates as key Jamestown metric applied to unearth choices who understand Gorgie Rules
Farewell Neil Critchley , we barely knew ye. Or at least, Hearts knew enough to know that they needed a third new manager of the season. A dismal home defeat to Dundee spelled the end for the ex-Blackpool and QPR boss, although it felt like he was already a dead man walking after missing out on the top six and exiting the Scottish Cup semi-finals last weekend. With the Jambos still casting nervous glances in the rear view mirror to try and keep enough distance between themselves and the relegation playoff spot, and the fanbase fully fed up with manager and board, the Saturday evening statement felt inevitable. In its wake came the predictable patter about the Jamestown Analytics 'supercomputer' malfunctioning. But that assumes Critchley was identified, ranked and rated by it in the first place, and also that Jamestown picks the winner - that's still very much for the Hearts board to get right. Per-Mathias Hogmo was the first choice having run the numbers, but when that fell through, Critchley, who applied for the gig, was handed the reins in what seemed quite a departure in profile from the guy the Hearts board really wanted. Critchley never seemed a convincing fit from the outset and while there was initial improvement from the very low bar Steven Naismith's disastrous start had set, repeated missed opportunities to achieve objectives such as the knockout round of the Conference League, top six and a Scottish Cup Final proved too much. Now Andrew McKinlay, Ann Budge and sporting director Graeme Jones are recruiting yet again. According to McKinlay when Critchley was appointed, a key metric was improving players: "The main thing the analytics does is it looks at managers who have improved the players they've worked with. That's its main focus, they have a track record of where they've worked with players, they have improved them. "The great thing about that is it doesn't purely look at only people that have won. People might win something or might do something because they've got better players, for example, or they might have a better environment to work in. The analytics very much, and that's what we want, is someone that will improve players." How exactly that is measured is one of the Jamestown secrets. But Record Sport has tried to broadly apply it to see who could fit the bill for next season. The Swede's name was mentioned plenty by fans during the last search. There was perhaps a bit of Jimmy Thelin-inspired recency bias, which evaporated a little when the Dons boss went from the form of dreams to that of nightmares. But Hellberg has his merits and crucially, seems to tick the improving players, or at least teams box. After guiding unfancied Varnamo to a 10th placed finish in their first ever Allsvenskan season, 20 points clear of relegation, Hellberg led them to fifth the following season after turning down IFK Gothenburg. He missed out on Manager of the Year to Thelin, then made the move to Hammarby. A second placed finish behind champions Malmo was a big improvement on 7th the previous year (behind Hellberg's Varnamo) and while it's early days, Hammarby sit second again in this year's table after five games. The former Swiss international cut his teeth as a youth coach after retiring, working with FC Thun and Servette before joining Swiss Super League big boys, Basel. He was quickly thrust into the first team hot seat following a change in the board, and got them over the line to claim the title while also winning the Swiss Cup. His first full campaign didn't end with similar success though, as Basel finished second, went out of the cup in the semis and lost a Champions League qualifier to PAOK (Hearts know that feeling), which resulted in Wicky being sacked. A stint as USA U17 coach followed before taking over at Chicago Fire, but was dismissed after failing to reach the playoffs. He then returned to Switzerland with Young Boys and secured a Swiss Super League title in his first season, along with the Swiss Cup. However, despite sitting top again the following March, a one point lead wasn't enough and he was sacked. Wicky's background in youth football could see him meet the player development criteria Hearts seem to want, and a track record of trophies can never hurt. If it's player and team improvement Hearts are valuing above all else, then Papszun may have the ultimate Jamestown high score, with the trophies to prove it. An incredible run of promotions and league title started with Polish sixth tier side KS Lomainki. it was then on to Legionovia Legionowo in the fourth division, and he took them up as well. But it's his work at Rachow Czestochowa that's really caught the eye. Two League wins in three seasons saw them promoted to the Ekstaklasa in 2019, with big guns Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznan interested in his services. He stayed put though, and delivered the club's first ever major trophy by winning the Polish Cup in 2021, along with Conference League qualification. Rachow were runners up the following season - their highest ever league finish with Papszun crowned Coach of the Year. A second Polish Cup win in 2022 and in 2022-23, he guided Rachow to the league title, despite announcing his intention to leave with six games to go. He was back soon enough though, taking charge again at the start of this season after replacement Dawid Szwarga didn't cut the mustard. Rakow were two points clear at the top of the table, although his contract is reported to include strict definitions over when he can leave. The Falkirk boss has for so long been seen as an unfashionable choice that he's almost become fashionable now, although that's more down to the wonders he's worked with the Bairns. Taking over in League One, McGlynn led Falkirk to the league title while going unbeaten the whole season. And he has them on the verge of promotion to the Premiership, should they survive a late wobble and beat Hamilton at home on Friday. McGlynn is steeped in Hearts, having been coach, assistant, interim and temporary boss. He's evolved since last working at Tynecastle in 2013 however, and the man himself credits a lot of that to a spell working as Brendan Rodgers' chief scout at Celtic. The chance to lead Falkirk into the top flight would be well earned, and there would be little in the way of pressure on McGlynn. That would not be the case at Hearts, although whether the chance of such a big job would come up again is doubtful. The Danish striker made next to no impression at Tynecastle as a player thanks to injury, but he's forged a burgeoning reputation for himself as a coach. He's been building his experience since retiring early, mostly as youth coach in Germany, working his way up the levels bar a spell as an assistant back in Denmark. But there aren't many better breeding grounds for coaches than Borussia Dortmund, where he is currently in charge of the Under 19s. Having previously taken charge of the reserves, many may see that as a step down, but the 19s gig is widely regarded to be a more prestigious role and shows Tullberg is on an upward trajectory. He's also taken the first team reins on a temporary basis, overseeing a draw against Wereder Bremen, a Champions League victory against Shakhtar Donetsk and a 2-1 win over Hiendeheim in January this year. Would be a gamble, but no less so than Naismith was, and a win over Hibs in the UEFA Youth League less than three years ago served as a well received reminder to Hearts fans that he's earning his coaching stripes. If Tony Bloom is to invest in Hearts this summer, then the former Belgian international is known to the Brighton owner thanks to his time with Union Saint-Gilloise. As assistant, he led them back to the Belgian top flight for the first time in nearly half a century under head coach Felice Mazzu. They were then serious title contenders in their first season, leading the league for 200 days before a playoff defeat to eventual champions Club Brugge saw them finish second. When Mazzu joined Anderlecht the following year, Geraerts stepped up to the big job and came within a whisker of the league title, when only stoppage time goals conceded to throw away a 1-0 lead against Brugge, coupled with Antwerp's late equaliser at Genk denied them the crown. Geraerts' contract wasn't renewed that summer and he took over at Schalke in October 2023. He kept them in the but a poor start to this campaign saw him sacked in September. Maintaining a title challenge in Belgium is impressive, even if USG missed out, although he did take them to the Europa League quarterfinals. Crucially though, he's well versed in how Jamestown Analytics works and even more importantly, how to use it well. Back for the hat-trick? It's unlikely and would certainly split opinion. But it;s difficult to argue against Neilson's record. In each full season in charge, he finished as high in the league as possible, with two canters to the Championship title and two third place finishes. His first departure came with Hearts sitting second in the table and when he was sacked in 2023, they had only just slipped from third to fourth after a bad six week run. Throw in two Scottish Cup Finals and it's down on paper that Neilson, more than any other Hearts manager over the last decade, has achieved the objectives expected of the country's third biggest club. Perhaps most tellingly, it's ultimately Hearts who have ended up in a far worse position after his departure, with Naismith managing to deliver third place before this season's horror start. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On , every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
