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Only with us at the Attis Arena very recently, we are saddened to learn of Kevin Keegan's cancer diagnosis earlier this evening.
We would like to send our best wishes to Kevin as he undergoes his treatment, and it goes without saying we hope he makes a full recovery.
#UTI #IRON
"Our superhero friend" ❤️
@andy_murray , @LauraKenny31 , and @JasonKenny107 recall the moment Sir @chrishoy told them about his terminal cancer diagnosis.
▶️ Watch Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage & Me on Thursday, 18 December at 21:00 GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
FT: 🇭🇺 2-3 🇮🇪
An emotional Troy Parrott reacts to securing a play-off place for Ireland in Budapest.
'This is why we love football because things like this can happen... I love where I'm from, my family are here, this means the world to me.'
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Iron Bru is fundraising for Jonathan Gjoshe, after he was injured in the appalling train attack on Saturday evening.
Jonathan, who is on non contract terms at @SUFCOfficial, sustained a non-life-threatening injury but currently remains in hospital.
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Southend United and Scunthorpe United were both almost destroyed by their former owners. Now, in non-league, new life and new hope.
I went to watch a resurrection derby to tell their stories and show why being saved matters so much.
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Good Morning. Might as well start the day off in the right way. “Corner, corner, corner, corner” Ty thinking, yes corner of the net!! Enjoy your day, you beautiful people 💪🏻 #UTI
*Vlog out later
The man who took us to our highest every heights, just missing out on promotion to the top flight. Who could imagine now that finishing 3 places below Liverpool could be considered a disappointment! A name that will never be forgotten in Scunthorpe.
Condolences to his family.
Whistle report from Trnava: Guts and glory, Cresswell and McAtee, Beadle and Anderson, defiance and control. Superb from the Young Lions against favourites Spain. Played with maturity, control, resilience. Carsley’s reputation further enhanced. Holders now play the Netherlands in European Under-21 Championship semi-final in Bratislava on Wednesday.
10 things from Trnava …
1. England were bolder, quicker to move the ball forward then in group stage. Carsley promised holders would “play with risk and express themselves”. And they did, thrillingly. Hutchinson ran at Pubill, won corner, Scott set-piece caused chaos. Mosquera mistake. McAtee swept loose ball in 1-0 (15).
England believed, England expressed themselves. Quansah talked of stepping into midfield more, echoing his old Liverpool team-mate Matip. Now, he glided through the middle, his mooted transfer fee rising? £30m? £40m? Quansah shot, Iturbe fumbled, Elliott pounced. 2-0 (15). A goal created at Kirkby.
2. Carsley’s shock, successful tactics caught Spain out. People hold on…Stansfield started. Finally. Vindicated Carsley’s change of tune. Stansfield’s pressing unsettled Spain’s defence. Greated some space for the wingers. Stansfield ran and ran. And ran himself into the ground. Tired after 75, replaced by Nwaneri. But what a selfless shift out of possession especially.
3. Gutsy England. Refused to be cowed. Refused to believe in claims of Spanish superiority. Withstood early storm, and pen call on Cresswell hand-ball, overturned on VAR. Seized lead but sat back, Spain accepted invitation. Scott dawdled, Quansah caught Moleiro. Javi Guerra pen 2-1 (38). Gutsy response again. Scott blocked Turrientes shot. Saw game out to h-t.
4. Band of brothers’ mentality vital. When Livramento stepped into midfield, Scott, then Elliott covered right-back. Such togetherness in this squad. Carsley and Cole elemental to that.
5. The pain from Spain came mainly from out wide. Diego Lopez a sustained threat down the left. Juanlu, then Raul Moro on right. England resisted them.
6. Carsley’s changes worked. Head coach pressed refresh: Anderson and Rowe for Scott and Hutchinson (50). Closed down game: Hackney and Norton-Cuffy for McAtee and Elliott (72). England retained threat on counter. Anderson flick, Rowe brought down by Iturbe, Anderson calm pen 3-1 (93).
7. Beadle’s a beaut. Great performance from the keeper. Calm distribution, short and long. Double save from Javi Guerra (61), then low routine stop from Joseph (62).
8. Support. Surprisingly, no good luck message from Tuchel. Some England fans and players’ families here. Far more support for Spain. Gate: 8,247 (and about 8,247,000 moths).
9. Lucky ground for England: Antonin Malatinsky Stadium. An arena with a shopping mall attached, Basel-style, and a car park underneath, a la Monaco. Scene of Allardyce’s sole senior match (1-0 win thanks to Lallana over Slovakia in 2016). Quansah, Scott and U-19s won Euros here in 2022. Trnava – twinned with Wembley.
10. And England refused to back down when it all spilled over at the final whistle. #ENG #ESPENG #U21EURO