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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Patrick Bamford's Leeds career OVER as Daniel Farke reveals brutal axing conversation with ex-England striker
Meanwhile, Leeds are set to sign another player for big money WHAM BAM Patrick Bamford's Leeds career OVER as Daniel Farke reveals brutal axing conversation with ex-England striker Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PATRICK BAMFORD is set to leave Leeds after being told he is not in Daniel Farke's plans. The Leeds boss pulled his striker aside just two days into pre-season training to deliver the bad news. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Patrick Bamford has been told he has no future at Leeds Credit: Getty 2 Bamford was axed in a talk with boss Daniel Farke Credit: Getty Bamford, 31, has been with Leeds for the past seven years, scoring 60 goals, but has been beset with injury issues. Farke handed a first start to new striker Lukas Nmecha in their goalless draw with Manchester United in Stockholm, while Bamford was left at home. Farke said: "I had a really open and honest conversation. "I would have preferred a completely fit Patrick Bamford in the last two seasons. He knows how much I rate him as a person. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL WILL I NEVER Will Ferrell sends crowd wild at Man Utd game as fans spot what's on T-shirt "It was the second day of pre-season when I told him in my office that he wasn't part of my plans for the upcoming Premier League season, due to the fact that he's had really difficult years over the past few years." Leeds have also agreed a £17million deal with German club Hoffenheim for midfielder Anton Stach. Farke's side have been busy in the transfer window so far, splashing out on two new centre-backs in Jaka Bijol and Sebastian Bornauw. Gabriel Gudmundsson was also signed following the exits of Junior Firpo and Rasmus Kristensen. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS And earlier this week, Leeds pulled off a deal for Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff. Meanwhile, SunSport exclusively revealed this month that Leeds are interested in striker Callum Wilson. Leeds United unveil concepts of 53000 capacity Elland Road The veteran is a free agent after leaving Newcastle and is eager to remain in the Premier League. He understands his fitness and injury history could be an issue. And Wilson is hoping to land a pay-as-you-play deal to move to Elland Road.


The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton defied odds to become Lionesses hero with eye condition that means she struggles to catch ball
HANNAH HAMPTON became the toast of the nation on Thursday - despite being told by doctors she couldn't be a footballer. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, complete with 6 Hannah Hampton booked England's semi-final place after saving Smilla Holmberg's penalty Credit: AP 6 The Lionesses beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties Credit: Getty 6 Hampton was swarmed by her team-mates after the shootout Credit: Alamy 6 The Chelsea stopper saved England from elimination - with a bloody nose Credit: Getty The But it was never supposed to be this way for Hampton, who has The Birmingham-born ace was born with a A trio of surgeries by the time she was three failed to solve the issue but there was no stopping our super stopper as she refused to let the condition stop her from joining Stoke City's centre of excellence. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS But there was another shock in store for her when a check-up at the doctor's uncovered another issue when she was aged 11. Hampton was told that she had a depth perception problem, which means she has difficulties with judging distances and spatial relationships . Medics told her becoming a pro footballer - never mind a GOALKEEPER - was out of the question as they urged her to consider something different. But nothing could stop Hampton from achieving her dream, even if it meant she often ended up hurting herself. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS She explained how she suffered 'a lot of broken fingers' and She told i Paper: 'I've had to adjust my set position to have my hands out to take the ball. 'Trying to catch a ball is quite hard!' Fans stunned as BBC presenter asks Lionesses keeper Hannah Hampton about 'tampon up nose' in live TV interview While she has managed to get to grips with the problem on the pitch, there are still issues in day-to-day life. Especially when it comes to making drinks. She told ex-England goalkeeper 'The girls do it to me all the time at training: 'Can you make me a cup of tea?' And hold the cup, saying, 'Can I have some milk, please?'. I'll just spill it on their shoes and then they moan at me. 'Well, it's your own fault, isn't it?'' Hampton admits she feels self-conscious about snaps of herself showing her eyes from a certain angle. And she has been told that there is an op that can be performed to straighten her eyes, although her vision would be unchanged and it would be done for aesthetic purposes only. When pouring a glass of water, I'll miss the glass if I'm not holding it. Hampton Ben Foster's Fozcast podcast It takes a brave person to speak openly about living with this condition, but for an But like She said: 'I wasn't supposed to play and I wasn't allowed to do certain jobs . 'It was always my passion to do sport and it was my dream. I've always told the younger generation that if you can't follow your own dreams, what are you going to do in life? You've got to follow your dreams.' Hampton already has one European Championship winners' medal from 2022 when she was backup to Earps. And she is targeting achieving another dream out in I told her, 'You only need one nostril girl!' Chloe Kelly Post-match She said: 'I've always gone through life trying to prove people wrong. 'I was told from a young age that I couldn't play football , that it wouldn't be a profession I could pursue. 'The doctors told my parents that (and yet) I'm here right now.' And it's not only supporters that she has become a big hit with. After her shootout heroics last night, team-mate 6 Chloe Kelly scored one of the three penalties in the shootout Credit: Getty 6 Kelly could not hide her love and admiration for Hampton Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Kelly, who set up two goals to make it 2-2 and smashed in one of England's penalties, said: 'Hannah was unbelievable. She is unreal. 'I told her, 'You only need one nostril girl!' She's incredible, she took one in the face and then bounced back. To do that in a penalty shootout is class.' Not, as she spoke about previously, that nosebleeds have any effect on her. Hampton joked: 'To be honest, me and nosebleeds never go well. Me and the doctor have some great history with having to go to hospital and stuff. 'So as soon as he came over and I say, 'Doctor, my nose is bleeding,' and he's thinking not again. But it's fine, I'm better without one nostril now.' And she believes 'proper England is back' after they rallied from behind to eliminate Sweden . Hampton, who now has Italy in her sights, added: 'We're getting in the right direction. Everyone would be putting their bodies on the line, literally, you can see that out there. Everyone is a bit battered and bruised. 'You know everyone has got your back out there and tackles were made when they needed to be.'


Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton defied odds to become Lionesses hero with eye condition that means she struggles to catch ball
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HANNAH HAMPTON became the toast of the nation on Thursday - despite being told by doctors she couldn't be a footballer. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, complete with bloodied nose as a war wound, saved twice to help the Lionesses beat Sweden on penalties. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Hannah Hampton booked England's semi-final place after saving Smilla Holmberg's penalty Credit: AP 6 The Lionesses beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties Credit: Getty 6 Hampton was swarmed by her team-mates after the shootout Credit: Alamy 6 The Chelsea stopper saved England from elimination - with a bloody nose Credit: Getty The Chelsea stopper, who was thrust into the spotlight after the pre-tournament retirement of Mary Earps, is now just one potential shut-out away from the European Championship Final. But it was never supposed to be this way for Hampton, who has defied medical advice and overcome all of the odds to become a national hero. The Birmingham-born ace was born with a condition called strabismus - which effectively means her eyes are misaligned with one turned in an opposite direction to the other. A trio of surgeries by the time she was three failed to solve the issue but there was no stopping our super stopper as she refused to let the condition stop her from joining Stoke City's centre of excellence. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS MATCH OF THE SPRAY Jill Scott forced to run off screen live on air at England v Sweden But there was another shock in store for her when a check-up at the doctor's uncovered another issue when she was aged 11. Hampton was told that she had a depth perception problem, which means she has difficulties with judging distances and spatial relationships. Medics told her becoming a pro footballer - never mind a GOALKEEPER - was out of the question as they urged her to consider something different. But nothing could stop Hampton from achieving her dream, even if it meant she often ended up hurting herself. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS She explained how she suffered 'a lot of broken fingers' and 'many nose bleeds' due to constantly putting her hands in the wrong position when catching the ball. She told i Paper: 'I've had to adjust my set position to have my hands out to take the ball. 'Trying to catch a ball is quite hard!' Fans stunned as BBC presenter asks Lionesses keeper Hannah Hampton about 'tampon up nose' in live TV interview While she has managed to get to grips with the problem on the pitch, there are still issues in day-to-day life. Especially when it comes to making drinks. She told ex-England goalkeeper Ben Foster's Fozcast podcast: 'When pouring a glass of water, I'll miss the glass if I'm not holding it. 'The girls do it to me all the time at training: 'Can you make me a cup of tea?' And hold the cup, saying, 'Can I have some milk, please?'. I'll just spill it on their shoes and then they moan at me. 'Well, it's your own fault, isn't it?'' Hampton admits she feels self-conscious about snaps of herself showing her eyes from a certain angle. And she has been told that there is an op that can be performed to straighten her eyes, although her vision would be unchanged and it would be done for aesthetic purposes only. When pouring a glass of water, I'll miss the glass if I'm not holding it. Hampton It takes a brave person to speak openly about living with this condition, but for an England international to do so then the spotlight is even greater. But like she told BBC four years ago, Hampton is determined to be an inspiration. She said: 'I wasn't supposed to play and I wasn't allowed to do certain jobs. 'It was always my passion to do sport and it was my dream. I've always told the younger generation that if you can't follow your own dreams, what are you going to do in life? You've got to follow your dreams.' Hampton already has one European Championship winners' medal from 2022 when she was backup to Earps. And she is targeting achieving another dream out in Switzerland this month as No1. I told her, 'You only need one nostril girl!' Chloe Kelly She said: 'I've always gone through life trying to prove people wrong. 'I was told from a young age that I couldn't play football, that it wouldn't be a profession I could pursue. 'The doctors told my parents that (and yet) I'm here right now.' And it's not only supporters that she has become a big hit with. After her shootout heroics last night, team-mate Chloe Kelly could not hide her love and admiration for Hampton - especially after she fought through the pain barrier having received a whack in the face that made her nose pour. 6 Chloe Kelly scored one of the three penalties in the shootout Credit: Getty 6 Kelly could not hide her love and admiration for Hampton Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Kelly, who set up two goals to make it 2-2 and smashed in one of England's penalties, said: 'Hannah was unbelievable. She is unreal. 'I told her, 'You only need one nostril girl!' She's incredible, she took one in the face and then bounced back. To do that in a penalty shootout is class.' Not, as she spoke about previously, that nosebleeds have any effect on her. Hampton joked: 'To be honest, me and nosebleeds never go well. Me and the doctor have some great history with having to go to hospital and stuff. 'So as soon as he came over and I say, 'Doctor, my nose is bleeding,' and he's thinking not again. But it's fine, I'm better without one nostril now.' And she believes 'proper England is back' after they rallied from behind to eliminate Sweden. Hampton, who now has Italy in her sights, added: 'We're getting in the right direction. Everyone would be putting their bodies on the line, literally, you can see that out there. Everyone is a bit battered and bruised. 'You know everyone has got your back out there and tackles were made when they needed to be.'


Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Ex-Liverpool and Manchester United star Ince banned for drink-driving
Former England captain Paul Ince. Photo by PAUL ELLIS / AFP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. London (AFP) — Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 ($9,524) after a drink-driving offence. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ince admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Cheshire. The ex-England captain had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police, Chester Magistrates court heard on Friday. Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' He said the 57-year-old's car swerved across the central reservation, hitting bollards and causing two tyres to burst. Frank Rogers, defending Ince, said: 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. 'He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. 'He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done,' Rogers said. District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and West Ham, earned 53 caps for England, winning two Premier League titles among a host of trophies during his six years as a United midfielder. He moved into management after retiring, with his most recent spell in charge at Reading ending in 2023. Toronto & GTA Tennis Toronto & GTA MMA Toronto Maple Leafs


Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Ex-Liverpool and Manchester United star Ince banned for drink-driving
Article content London (AFP) — Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 ($9,524) after a drink-driving offence. Article content Ince admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Cheshire. Article content Article content The ex-England captain had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police, Chester Magistrates court heard on Friday. Article content Article content Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' Article content Frank Rogers, defending Ince, said: 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. Article content 'He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Article content Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. Article content 'He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done,' Rogers said. Article content District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' Article content Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and West Ham, earned 53 caps for England, winning two Premier League titles among a host of trophies during his six years as a United midfielder. Article content