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2 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews Woman who lost husband and son hopes drama will spark change By JOE THOMAS ECHO Reporter joe.thomas@reachplc.com @joe_thomas18 ■■Linda Howard, with a photo of her son, Thomas A mum who lost her husband and son at Hillsborough hopes the wave of emotion sparked by the TV drama Anne will mark the beginning of a new movement for change. Linda Howard believes the powerful series opened new eyes to the torment that so many suffered during the fight to expose the truth about the tragedy. This week, she said “I have had enough” as she slammed the cover-up that for years tried to hide the causes as well as the official failings before the disaster and as it unfolded. Linda said the restrictions of recent years, during which failed criminal prosecutions made speaking out about Hillsborough legally sensitive, had been yet another difficult period to endure. She said: “A lot of people don’t know the half of what went on. “If they did, I think we would have got a lot further on. There is so much we needed to say, and we were silenced.” The 69-year-old said she hoped Anne may have educated many of its vast audience about the truths revealed through the Hillsborough Independent Panel report and new inquests – where a jury ruled the 97 innocent men, women and children who died as a result of the FA Cup semi-final disaster were unlawfully killed. Linda’s husband, Thomas Howard, and son, Tommy Howard, were among those victims on April 15, 1989. She recalls returning to her Runcorn home on that day, after taking her two other children to the cinema, to find one of 14-year-old Tommy’s friends at the door asking where he was. When she told him he had gone to the game, the boy replied: “Not that match?” Linda’s experience bears remarkable similarities to that of Anne Williams, whose battle for the truth was portrayed in Anne. As with Anne’s teenage son Kevin, there is evidence that Tommy could have been saved had he been given appropriate treatment after being pulled from the Leppings Lane terrace. After watching Anne, Linda said: “It did upset me because what she was told by the police is exactly what we were told. “We were told that my son was alive when he was found. They tried to gloss it over and say they didn’t know anything about it, that his death was instantaneous. It was more or less the same thing... It happened to a lot of people. This happened to a lot of the families – their loved ones were alive when they Anne must mark a new beginning were found and they could have been saved. “For the last 30-odd years we have had to relive this trauma, time and time again, because they covered it up. “It was just one tragedy on top of another. I just think it’s a huge miscarriage of justice. “I think it should never have happened and I think today’s generation should know about it.” Linda welcomed an initiative led by West Derby mP and Hillsborough survivor Ian Byrne that includes a programme to edu- cate schools and political tions about the Hillsborough trag- instituedy and which is initially set to be launched in Liverpool. She also praised Anne – which was written by Kevin Sampson, who was also at Hillsborough. Linda, from Halewood, said: “At the time, I remember a number of the families saying the police are going to get away with it. “I thought to myself ‘that will ■■Maxine Peake played Anne Williams never happen’. “I can’t believe I’m sitting here and it has actually happened. I just can’t believe it. “But at least this programme is going some of the way to letting the public know what went on. “It’s not just what happened on the day. It’s what we have had to suffer over the last 30 years. “I’m just hoping this is the beginning of something, to disclose to the public the extent of the cover up. “I think this programme is fantastic. If the public had all this information which was withheld by the police and the establish- ment, if this information had been public from the beginning, we wouldn’t be where we are now.” A new campaign, backed by the ECHO, has been launched for a Hillsborough Law that could prevent anyone else from having to endure the battle for answers experi- enced by the Hillsborough campaigners. Linda supported those efforts, but believes the fight for justice should not come to an end despite recent setbacks. She told the ECHO: “I don’t know if there is any such thing as closure. I don’t think there is. 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facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 3 New stand set to deliver New pictures show the progress being made in the redevelopment of Anfield Stadium. work is under way to expand the Anfield Road stand in order to increase the ground’s overall capacity by 7,000 seats. It is hoped that the work will be completed ready for the 2023/4 season, when Liverpool should be playing in front of 61,000 fans. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp took on the ceremonial ground-breaking duties in September after full planning permission for the revamped stand was granted in June. It is expected the redevelopment of the new stand will cost in the region of £60m. Steel Y-shaped columns have already been installed close to the back of the existing stand. These steel columns have been put in place to cantilever the structure and create a space underneath. The structural foundation work so far undertaken also stops weight being transferred to the existing stand. Further work is now underway, which will go into providing the new stand’s stability. Developing the Anfield Road end is the second time Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, have sought to increase the stadium’s capacity. Back in 2016, the revamped Main Stand was completed and saw Anfield’s capacity raised by 8,500 to its current level of 54,000. It is hoped that the further development of the 137 year old stadium will bring further benefits to the local and wider economy of the city. Speaking in October, a spokesperson for Liverpool FC said: “An independent report published in 2019 stated that our matchdays generate around £500m in GVA to the local economy and supports over 5,000 local jobs. The expansion of our Main Stand brought an additional 8,500 people to Anfield and the Anfield Road Stand expansion will increase this by a further 7,000 - which means around 61,000 people will visit Anfield every game. “This latest expansion will directly create 400 additional jobs, growing the average matchday workforce to 2,800 people with 95% of those directly employed locally.” ■■The structure of the extension takes shape, and, left, a hardhatted Jurgen Klopp kicking off the work in September ■■The family grave before the thefts... Heartbreak after items stolen from family grave Sentimental items and stones removed By AAliyAh Rugg ECHO Reporter aaliyah.rugg@reachplc.com @Aaliyahrugg1 A grieving woman was “horrified” to find sentimental items had been cruelly snatched from her family’s grave. The woman, who asked not to be named, said she regularly visits her family’s garden-grave at Kirkdale Cemetery. But after not being able to visit for a while due to illness, she was “horrified” and “heartbroken” to find items of great sentimental value had been taken, just the week before Christmas. The heartbroken woman said: “i was horrified to find that someone had taken all of the new black shiny stones and sentimental items that we had done in 2021. “i was mortified, heartbroken, and i broke down crying, that someone could rob from someone else’s family grave.” The Kirkdale woman lost her mum in 2019, a loss which she says is “still hard to accept”. not only does she visit her mum at the family plot, but also her grandparents, her father, who died in 2005, and her brother, who sadly lost his life in 2018. She added: “The items that were taken were very sentimental. There was a small open book for my dad, and a small cross from my mum to her son - my brother – before my mum passed away. “it is still hard for me to accept that my mum isn’t here any more. “i have always looked after the family’s garden-grave. We had the headstone pots cleaned and then the stones were added, which weren’t cheap.” The woman is urging other families to remain vigilant as she does not want them to go through similar heartbreak. Liverpool Council has previously urged people to report any information they may have regarding thefts from graves to Merseyside Police. ■ ■... and now, stripped of its stones and sentimental items WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO BUY YOUR HOUSE? Tim Scriven, Ethical Local Property, Investor We don’t have big flashy adverts or pushy salesman; we’re a friendly, local and ethical family run-business. We guarantee to buy any property, in any location, in any condition, very quickly with cash. We’ll pay all your fees and there are no viewings, boards, adverts or hidden charges. Give us a call for an instant guaranteed valuation. We can halt repossessions and help fix your debt problems. We can buy today. For more info, visit: www.ethicalpropertypartners.com Call Tim now 0151 601 3143

4 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews Sexual assaults ‘rife’ at uni says ■■Bold Street marchers made their feelings clear Protesters aim to kill bill People flooded into Liverpool city centre yesterday to take part in a Kill the Bill protest. Activists are calling on the House of Lords to reject the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill. St Luke’s Church in the city centre was the meeting point as hundreds gathered with signs and placards to protest not just the bill, but the Tory government. The protest took place ahead of the final vote in the Lords tomorrow. We buy any house! WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH Sell in days – or in your timescale No fees & no obligation Any condition or location NAPB approved & RICS regulated GET UP TO £30,000 CASH ADVANCE Call us FREE today for a cash offer available 24/7 0800 031 9071 goodhousemove.co.uk One sign from the protest said “You can’t police our thoughts”, and another called for the Prime Minister’s resignation, saying: “Johnson Out”. One of the many protesters in attendance was Hillsborough campaigner Sheila Coleman. The bill would see tighter rules around protests with people facing prosecution for just making noise if it was deemed to cause “serious annoyance”. BEST PRICE PAID rape survivor Aimee attacked on first night at student halls By DANNY RIGG ECHO Reporter danny.rigg@reachplc.com @DannyWRigg A woman raped on her first night at private student halls said rape and sexual assault are “rife” at university. Grimsby native Aimee Lynskey was just starting “a whole new life” as an 18-year-old, meeting new friends and getting to know her flatmates at a welcome party. But, following the party, the mood turned when one man asked if she was sure she didn’t want anything to happen. University of Liverpool student Aimee said: “I remember explicitly saying no, and then he raped me on that first night.” He left without a word while Aimee was unsure what to say or do. The 20-year-old told the ECHO: “I didn’t really say anything to anybody about it until a couple of months after because I didn’t really know what had happened. “It was my first night and I was like, ‘Is this what everybody does?’” Almost 300 people flooded the uniofliverpoolmemepage, popular with students on Instagram, with their own experiences after the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021. Many of the stories related to sexual violence and harassment at the hands of men, often while walking on the street or dancing in clubs, and sometimes involving spiking. Two in three students experience sexual violence at UK universities according to a survey by Revolt Sexual Assault, in partnership with The Student Room. Last year, the first survey of male sexual violence among UK students revealed that 63 of the 554 male students surveyed reported they’d committed 251 sexual assaults, rapes and other coercive and unwanted incidents in the last two years. Chloe Field, deputy president of the Liverpool Guild of Students, told the ECHO: “We recognise that there is an issue of rape culture in our general society, but especially during students’ time at University as they are three times more likely to be sexually assaulted than at any other time in their lives.” Second-year history and criminology student Aimee said: “It’s rife. It’s absolutely rife. I don’t know why, and it’s just, it’s awful. “There was a sexual assault awareness week last November at the university. “I went around and spoke to people, and there were so many other people who shared similar experiences, not only in halls, but on campus as well. It was shocking.” The study by Revolt Sexual Assault suggests that only 10% of people report their experience to their university or to the police. For Aimee, the “awful” realisation that she was raped came after discussing it with friends and her boyfriend months after it happened. Many people feel a sense of confusion after being subject to sexual violence. Aimee availed herself of counselling through the university to help her cope with what was done to her, but she decided against reporting it, despite being conflicted over whether she wanted to. She told the ECHO: “I just didn’t really feel like I wanted to, because there would be that extra level of, ■ ■ Aimee Lynskey ‘Okay, I’ve got to do this’, and it might have taken years to go anywhere.” Even when people do report sexual violence, they still exist in the same small world and condensed campus of their university, where crossing paths with their attacker or their friends is likely. In the midst of depression and anxiety, stuck in a room where she’d been violated, Aimee felt like the rape would define her and hold her back. Opening up to her loved ones helped her move beyond it, and to move to new accommodation. Over a year after she was raped, Aimee has emerged from her ordeal stronger than before, and ready to help other people by sharing her story. She said: “Before, I’d get a bit upset, whereas now when I talk about it, I get more angry about the fact it happens, not only to myself, but other people. “When I first saw stuff like that on TV, I’d get a bit upset and my anxiety would be a bit raised, thinking, ‘Oh, that’s happened to me’, whereas now when I see it, I get angry. “I think that switch is such a big thing because it opens your eyes up to, not only can it happen to me, but it can happen to so many of the people. “There are so many other people that are going through a similar thing. “I think that anger, sometimes it can resonate, but also it can be turned into a good thing where I want to use what’s happened to me to help others. “Like if I’ve helped one person then that’s everything to me.” Aimee wants people to know that they are not alone. She said: “There are people – whether it’s your family, your friends, or even just services that are out there – that can help you. “You are a lot stronger than you think you are. Looking back, I’m definitely a lot stronger than I was.”

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 5 Paedophile’s snaps »» PM facing new pressure over parties of girl in Bedroom Dad’s horror over naked pics of daughter By NEIL DOCKING ECHO Reporter neil.docking@reachplc.com @LivEchoCourt A dad was “sickened” to discover a paedophile had photographed his daughter through her bedroom window. Roy Bryers, 49, spied on the young child after she had got undressed and took a picture on his mobile phone. The victim and her parents had no idea, until police raided Bryers’s home over sick chats he’d taken part in online. Among his collection of child sex abuse photos, officers recovered the picture of the unsuspecting child. Liverpool Crown Court heard police struck at Bryers’ home in Limont Road, Southport and seized his electronic devices on July 9, 2020. They found he had been talking to a paedophile hunter, posing as a 12-year-old girl called Izzy, on WhatsApp. David Birrell, prosecuting, said: “It’s right to observe that Izzy initiated the conversation, that Izzy sent one unsolicited photo and that Izzy sent the first message of a sexual nature. “However, the defendant continued to engage with Izzy, even after she told him she was 12, and he went on to request further photos. “He lied about his age and he lied about his current occupation, stating that he was in the armed forces.” Bryers talked to Izzy about sex on January 28, 2020, which formed the basis of a charge of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Mr Birrell said a further charge of attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity arose out of him “sending her a series of Whats- App messages in rapid succession, which he believed was causing her mobile phone to vibrate”. The prosecutor said Izzy “wasn’t the only child with whom the defendant was in contact”, as evidenced by “numerous chat logs” afterwards, over “a period of months”. The court heard Bryers wasn’t charged in respect of those conversations, but they showed the chats with Izzy weren’t a “one-off”. Bryers’s computer revealed he visited child sex abuse He’s going to lose his residence, he’s lost his good name and character, and will lose his liberty Charles Lander, defending websites and a chat forum using the profile “OldMaleFor YoungFem”. Police recovered 11 Category A indecent images of children – the most serious category showing child rape – on Bryer’s phone. They also found 15 Category C indecent images, including the photo of his victim, which Mr Birrell said was “particularly concerning”. Mr Birrell said: “The girl is naked. She is standing in her bedroom window... He himself took that photo of her and kept it on his phone.” Mr Birrell said: “Fortunately it appears that the child wasn’t aware of this but he, the father, is horrified that the defendant did what he did.” Bryers, now of Castle Walk, Southport, admitted the two offences in respect of Izzy, plus one count of possessing and two counts of making indecent images of children. Charles Lander, defending, said Bryers didn’t have any previous convictions and it was a “tragedy” for him to find himself in the dock. He said: “As well as being of good character, your honour knows he has an impressive job. He worked for that company for 12 years. “Before there, he worked for British Aerospace and, as a matter of fact, he had been a member of the Royal Air Force for six years and had seen service in Afghanistan. There is a lot of good in this defendant, but clearly by his actions he’s thrown that all away. “He’s going to lose his residence, he’s lost his good name and character, and will lose his liberty today.” Mr Lander said Bryers had lived with his adult son, but also lost that relationship, because “having discovered what his father committed, his son moved out of his home”. He said his client’s mental health had suffered, adding: “He is suicidal. Speaking to him again today, I saw him last ■■Roy Briers was jailed for three years week, he’s saying some worrying things about he would do to himself.” Jailing him for three years, Judge Robert Trevor-Jones said Bryers had lost his house, his link with his son had been “severed” and “inevitably it seems you will lose your job.” Bryers must sign on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely and comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years. The judge made a five-year restraining order to protect the girl and ordered the destruction of Bryers’ electronic equipment. ■■Boris Johnson Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to get a grip on the drip feed of revelations about No 10 rule-breaking as he fights to stay in office. Former Conservative minister Tobias Ellwood said the Prime Minister must “lead or step aside”, telling the BBC: “We need leadership.” The comments by the chairman of the Commons Defence Committee came as further claims emerged of “wine time Friday” gatherings in Downing Street while coronavirus rules were in place. A No 10 spokeswoman said: “There is an ongoing investigation to establish the facts around the nature of gatherings.” Ministers have called on disgruntled Tory MPs to wait until senior civil servant Sue Gray has published her investigation into claims about lockdown-busting parties in Government. Only a handful of Tories have publicly declared they have submitted letters to the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs, but the Telegraph said sources estimated 20 might have been handed in.

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 7 Oliver’s Army sounds ■■Elvis Costello in 1979, the year that Oliver’s Army reached no.2 in the charts retreat as Elvis says he won’t play it again N-word proves too problematic for musician By ALAN WESTON ECHO Reporter alan.weston@reachplc.com @alanweston Elvis CostEllo has said he will no longer perform his most famous song, oliver’s Army, and has also asked radio stations to stop playing it. the infectious melody of the 1979 hit single has made it one of Costello’s most enduring songs, although it was actually written about the conflict in Northern ireland. it contains the lyrics: “only takes one itchy trigger/ one more widow, one less white n*****.” the 67-year-old music icon, who grew up in Birkenhead, defended his use of the slur in the song due to a historical “fact.” But he said he will stop performing it before anyone “accuses” him of “something he didn’t intend.” in an interview this week, Costello said: “if i wrote that song today, maybe i’d think twice about it. “that’s what my grandfather was called in the British Army – it’s historically a fact – but people who hear that word go off like a bell and accuse me of something that i didn’t intend.” Although oliver’s Army is still played on the radio, the offending lyric is now usually bleeped or replaced. Costello said: “on the last tour, i wrote a new verse about censorship, but what’s the point of that? so i’ve decided i’m not going to play it. [Bleeping the word] is a mistake. they’re making it worse by bleeping it for sure. Because they’re highlighting it then. Just don’t play the record!” He added that radio stations would “do him a favour” by not playing the 1979 song anymore. “Because when i fall under a bus, they’ll play she, Good Year For the Roses, and oliver’s Army,” he said. “i’ll die, and they will celebrate my death with two songs i didn’t write. What does that tell you?” Good Year For the Roses, a hit for Costello in 1981, was penned by Jerry Chesnut and originally performed by George Jones, while she was originally written and performed by Charles Aznavour, before Costello covered it in 1999. the latter gained popularity when it was used in the hit romcom Notting Hill, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. Costello was being interviewed ahead of this week’s release of a new album by Costello & the imposters, called the Boy Named if. His move to self-censor his own songs follows hot on the heels of a similar move by the Pogues, whose famous Christmas hit Fairytale of New York is now also commonly played in an edited version because of its use of derogatory terms for gender and sexuality. ■■Elvis performing in Liverpool, in 2015 City named third most desirable to move to in UK LiverpooL has been named as one of the most desirable places to move to in the country. out of 44 locations across the UK, it has been place third, behind Glasgow and edinburgh, according to AddLiving’s new research. it’s the only North West location to appear in the top five destinations, with London and Dundee being named as the fourth and fifth most popular areas. Search data conducted by AddLiving discovered that there were more than 5,500 searches for ‘flats to rent Liverpool.’ This was considerably higher than other cities in the country, making it one of the most desirable locations. The data also suggested that residents living in Brentford, egham, Waltham Cross, Leicester, and Beaconsfield are most interested in moving. Around 4.6% of people in Brentford have searched for ‘flats to rent’ , meaning they’re looking at relocating either within the area or to another destination. This drops to 1.2% in egham, 1.14% in Waltham Cross, 1% in Leicester and 0.66% in Beaconsfield. The residents most likely to stay put , with the lowest amount of searches for moving in the country, are Chester, Durham, Bradford, Newport and rotherham. only 0.01% of the population searched for alternative properties in Chester and Durham, with 0.02% looking in Bradford, Newport and rotherham. ■■Wish you were here..? Liverpool is attracting new residents

8 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 By NEIL DOCKING ECHO Reporter neil.docking@reachplc.com @LivEchoCourt A mAn accused of murdering his mother has accepted responsibility for killing her in a “tragic” incident. But Andrew Tinton, 54, is yet to enter any formal plea over the death of 82-year-old Rose marie Tinton. Psychiatrists must now evaluate whether he is fit to enter a plea and whether he may have a partial defence of diminished responsibility. Tinton was hit by a train close to Kirkdale train station and taken to hospital with serious injuries on January 29 last year. That triggered police to visit the home he shared with his mum, in Folkestone Road, Southport, to inform her of his injuries. But there officers discovered the body of mrs Tinton, better known as marie, after which her son was arrested. Officers were unable to question Tinton for several months due to the severity of his injuries. He was charged with murder in September and appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday via video link from Rowan View hospital, a medium secure unit in Rainhill. nigel Power, QC, prosecuting, said a murder trial had been fixed for April 4 this year. However, he said: “The most recent letter from his treating clinician, dated January 10, 2022, suggests that diminished responsibility may be an issue, but as yet fitness to plead has not been determined by her.” Julian nutter, defending, said defence lawyers were in the process of instructing a psychiatrist of their own. mr Power said the prosecution had instructed a psychiatrist, whose report would be available in four to six weeks. I kIlled mum, son admIts But murder suspect yet to enter formal plea He requested the case be adjourned until February 25 “by which time there should be at least one report from a qualified psychiatrist, which is likely to inform the future of the case”. mr nutter said his client already had a diagnosis of mental health issues. He added: “He made full and frank admissions to this tragic killing.” mr Power said a “Better Case management” form, completed when Tinton previously appeared before magistrates, said there was “no dispute he was responsible for the act”. Judge Denis Watson, QC, adjourned the case until February 25 and remanded Tinton in custody until that hearing. He told Tinton the court was still awaiting greater information from the two doctors about “if and when it’s appropriate” for the charge of murder to be put to him. Judge Watson said: “Until we’ve got that information, you’re not going to be asked to say whether you’re guilty or not guilty.” mrs Tinton was described by friends as a “warm-hearted” and “gentle” person who welcomed visitors. Former friends from the Baha’i Faith spoke of their affection for mrs Tinton, whose husband John died around a year previously. Along with her husband, she was a former director of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Sefton, before resigning in 2002. Speaking shortly after her death, one former @LivEchoNews ■■Police at the property on Folkestone Road, in 2021 member of the religion said: “I got to know marie in the late 1990s. She lived quite close to the supermarket where we shopped and I used to pop in to say hello. “marie always welcomed people into their home where we shared cooking ideas and had many meaningful conversations which always brought smiles and laughter and our friendship grew.” “She was a warm-hearted and kind person and was there for other people. “Thinking of marie’s family I am sending my condolences and saying that she will be missed for her quiet, gentle attitude and the calm way she dealt with the challenges she had to face.” *£10 to be entered into all draws, paid monthly in advance. Winning postcodes for February draws announced daily from 5 February to 4 March. Estimated max possible ticket prize in the February millions draw is £364,000 which is 10% of estimated draw proceeds. People’s Postcode Lottery manages 20 draws per month across multiple lotteries for good causes who receive a minimum of 33% of each ticket sale. To find out draw dates, which good cause promotes and benefits from each draw, and the relevant prizes, see Prize Draw Calendar at www.postcodelottery.co.uk/good-causes/draw-calendar Not available in NI. Conditions apply. Postcode Lottery Limited is incorporated in England and Wales and is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission under licence numbers 000-000829-N-102511 and 000-000829-R-102513. Registered office: Postcode Lottery Ltd, 2nd Floor, 31 Chertsey Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4HD. Company reg. no. 04862732. VAT reg. no 848 3165 07. Trading address: 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. © 2021 Postcode Lottery Ltd.

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho ‘I’ll never be SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 9 ■■Lynne Murray dances with joy after her cancer treatment the same, but cancer will not destroy me’ Mum vows to enjoy life after fighting back from her ‘devastating’ diagnosis By PATRICK GRAHAM ECHO Reporter patrick.graham@reachplc.com @BlackOutP_ A mum says she became a “different person” after a devastating doctor’s appointment. Lynne murray, 50, from Toxteth, went to the GP in August last year after spotting an indentation in her breast, and was immediately referred for a mammogram two weeks later. After spending three hours at the Linda mcCartney centre at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Lynne was given the devastating news that she had breast cancer. Lynne said: “I found an indentation in my right breast, which I hadn’t noticed before. I rang my GP, who gave me a quick appointment when I explained what I found”. At her hospital appointment Lynne had two mammograms, an ultrasound scan and two biopsies, while her partner mark Wood waited anxiously in the corridor. She said: “I went at 1.30pm for a ■■Lynne in Spain for her 50th birthday mammogram and I left at 4.30pm knowing I was a different person. “I had cancer. I remember leaving the hospital in complete shock. “I was absolutely devastated. I cried and screamed asking them if they were sure they had given me the right information. “I felt like my life was over and I was going to die”. mark said: “After waiting several hours in the stairwell I knew it wasn’t going to be good news. “It was a sickening feeling, but kept telling her ‘we’ll sort it’”. Lynne telephoned her mum and asked her to sit down before telling her the news, she said: “She was completely devastated. “I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t think straight. “All I could think about was this cancer is growing inside me. I don’t want it here.” Just over a month later Lynne was given an appointment for an operation to remove two cancers from her right breast and several lymph nodes too, including three extra ones. Throughout, Lynne’s biggest support came from her mum and her partner mark and she also had support from siblings and close friends too. mark took Lynne to all her appointments and looked after her son Lewis. Lynne said: “my son wouldn’t understand the word cancer. He knew I was sick and had to have an operation and stay in hospital for a little while to make me better. “He still knows I’m not fixed yet and has to be careful when hugging me because of my scar after my operation”. mark supported Lynne and her son and after leaving hospital she said: “me and my son stayed in mark’s. After my operation mark had to give me all my medication, drain my blood three times a day and help me get washed, as I was so sick, so weak and so sore”. mark said: “Being honest I have struggled mentally. I always managed to be positive in both Lynne and Lewis’s company and kept smiling, a different story on my o w n ”. The aftercare Lynne receives from Linda mcCartney Centre she says is ‘amazing’, and she can ring them up anytime for reassurance and support. About the surgeon she said: “In my eyes, my hero. She was amazing throughout. I can’t thank her enough. “Having cancer has changed me physically but it’s also changed me mentally. “The slightest twinge lump or bump I think it’s come back”. For Lynne’s 50th birthday in December, mark took her to Spain for a break after everything she had been through, he said: “It’s been a tough few months and I wrote a song for her which I sang in Spain. The whole bar, including us, were in tears. “She is a very special lady and I hope I’ve done my bit to help them both through this toughest of times”. Lynne said: “I just want to still enjoy life and try to get back to normality. “I’m never going to be the same person, who would, but I’m not letting cancer destroy me. “I’m here to stay and I’m here to enjoy my life once again, before cancer appeared”. ■ ■ Lynne with her partner Mark I always thought ‘I’m OK, it’s never going to happen to me’. How wrong was I? Lynne Murray She added: “All I can say to everyone is always check. “I never checked. I always thought ‘I’m OK, it’s never going to happen to me’. How wrong was I? “If I hadn’t detected the indent and informed the doctor I was told I could have been telling you a completely different story. “They said my fast acting had given me a chance”. Lynne began radio therapy on November 5 at Clatterbridge Aintree and said: “It was intense, every day for three weeks was so draining, but the staff there were brilliant. “I finished on the 25th November that’s when I got to ring the bell”. mark concluded: “I cried like a baby when she rang that bell.” ■■Pickup and Croston » Neglected dog covered in maggots An elderly dog was left emaciated and covered in maggots after her owners neglected her for weeks. Shy, a 13-year-old neapolitan Mastiff had to be euthanised due to the severity of her condition when vets on the Wirral assessed her last summer. Her owners, Arron Croston and June Pickup, were each handed suspended prison sentences and banned from owning dogs for a decade over their role in her neglect. Vets at a surgery in Prenton were so horrified they contacted rSPCA workers after finding Shy with maggots crawling in one of her ears and pressure sores so severe they went down to her bone. neapolitan Mastiffs can weigh more than 50kg but Shy was badly emaciated, something surgeons at the University of liverpool said could be explained by advanced cancer. An rSPCA prosecutor said in court earlier this week that Shy’s health problems were severe, chronic and painful in the weeks leading up to her death. Mr Mitchell said Croston, her registered owner, had not been living with the dog in the run-up to her death, with Croston having left the home he shared with Pickup following an affair. He said the couple told interviewers they had not realised the severity of her condition. Both Croston and Pickup pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Pickup’s lawyer told a court earlier this week that she had agreed to look after the dog despite not having the financial ability to do so. Croston and Pickup were sentenced to 12 weeks in jail, suspended for 18 months, and a decade-long ban on them owning animals. In Croston’s case, there is a minimum of five years before he can apply to have the ban lifted.

10 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY INFO MYSTIC REG predicts your week... CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS @MysticReg Dec 21- Jan 20 THe noise from your stereo has been irritating the neighbours. another good way to irritate the neighbours is to burn tyres in your back garden. Your lucky car part is clutch. Jan 21- Feb 19 THankS to a clumsy midwife, you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. However, this has brought you no advantages in life whatsoever, just a funny lip. Feb 20- Mar 20 YOU used to live in a house with a lovely family, until they found out. Your lucky random quotation from Shakespeare is “The devil damn thee, thou cream-fac’d loon”. Mar 21- Apr20 YOU’re thinking of buying a new DVD that teaches you how to test your dog’s IQ. Here’s how it works - if you spend £19.99 on the DVD, your dog’s smarter than you. Apr 21- May 21 THere’S a special two-for-one offer on predictions in your sign this week. For every grim portent of misfortune, get some vaguely meaningful optimism for free! May 22- Jun 21 DID you know that if you stretched all your vital organs out in one long, straight line, it would kill you? Your lucky volcanic eruption is Mount etna, 122 BC. Jun 22- Jul 22 THere’S a particularly bright star exerting a malevolent influence on your health this week. I don’t want to worry you, but it could be Sirius. Your lucky pottery is Spode. Jul 23- Aug 23 YOUr parents had to make a lot of sacrifices to pay for your education, but that was because they were both Pagans. Your lucky Victorian musical instrument is harmonium. Aug 24- Sep 22 YOU’Ve watched Mary Poppins so many times that it’s caused you to suffer a rare condition with your sight - it’s called Umdiddleiddleiddleumdiddle eye. Sep 23- Oct 23 THIS week you’ll decide to get rid of your Hoover – all it’s doing is gathering dust. Your lucky period of ancient Mesopotamian history is Jemdet nasr. Oct 24- Nov 21 THIS year you will finally get to go to Switzerland, to see what their army do with all those little red penknives. Your lucky Horseman of the apocalypse is Pestilence. Nov 22- Dec 20 THIS week you will wonder what would happen if Superman put some glasses on Lois Lane’s dog – would she say ‘I’ve never seen this dog before. 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(see Q4) TRAVEL NEWS ■ Face coverings on all public transport are now mandatory (exemptions may apply). BY Car ■ Great Howard Street/Derby Road, L5: Improvement works between Millers Bridge and Leeds Street have resulted in lane restrictions until February. ■ Lime Street, L2: Highway improvement works have resulted in lane restrictions until February. BY BUS ■ Routes 166 and 188 Belle Vale and Halewood circulars - Route 166: Remains unchanged. Route 188: A limited Saturday service is introduced. The evening and Sunday service remains suspended. BY raIL ■ Merseyrail: Today, Ormskirk Line - Rail replacement buses will run between: Moorfields and Aintree stations. Trains will run between: Aintree and Ormskirk. Kirkby Line - Rail replacement buses will run between: Kirkby and Moorfields stations. ■ City Line: Please check with QUICK QUIZ 1. ’Pequod’ was a whaling ship in which 1851 novel? 2. NASA’s ‘InSight’ robotic lander explored which planet during 2018? 3. ‘The Feathers’ is the local pub for which British sitcom family? 4. The Bakewell tart takes its name from a town in which county? 5. How many Books make up the Old Testament? 6. A malophile loves which fruit? ANSWERS: 1. Moby Dick; 2. Mars; 3. The Royle Family; 4. Derbyshire; 5. 39; 6. Apples the rail operator you are travelling with. BY FErrY ■ Due to a technical failure the Mersey Ferries service is suspended until further notice. TUNNELS ■ No planned closures. IN MErSEY ■ Today, Energy, a container vessel; Atlantic sail, a container vessel; Asalet, a bulk carrier; Wilsom EMS, a cargo vessel; Lefkada, a bulk carrier and Mosetal, a cargo vessel. Around the Country Today’s Weather Four-Day Outlook Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Carlisle Exeter Gloucester Leeds Liverpool London Manchester Norwich Nottingham Plymouth Swansea Sunday Monday °C °F °C °F cloudy 8 46 sunny 6 43 pcloudy 10 50 sunny 7 45 cloudy 10 50 sunny 7 45 sunny 7 45 cloudy 7 45 pcloudy 11 52 pcloudy 7 45 cloudy 9 48 sunny 6 43 pcloudy 8 46 sunny 7 45 pcloudy 8 46 sunny 7 45 cloudy 9 48 sunny 7 45 cloudy 8 46 pcloudy 7 45 cloudy 8 46 sunny 7 45 cloudy 8 46 sunny 7 45 pcloudy 12 54 sunny 8 46 pcloudy 10 50 sunny 7 45 Around the World Amsterdam Beijing Corfu Majorca Mexico City Moscow New Delhi New York Paris Rio Rome Sydney Tokyo Sunday Monday °C °F °C °F rain 7 45 pcloudy 8 47 sunny -1 31 sunny 3 37 sunny 13 55 overcast 12 54 sunny 13 56 sunny 13 56 rain 19 66 rain 20 68 cloudy -3 26 snow -1 30 overcast 20 68 overcast 21 69 sunny -6 22 snow 1 33 overcast 7 45 pcloudy 8 47 rain 29 84 overcast 31 88 sunny 13 56 pcloudy 13 56 rain 25 77 overcast 27 80 sunny 10 50 overcast 10 50 Skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy today. Afternoon highs will range from 7 to 9C. 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facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 11 i’m coming out ■■George Barr was a ship repairer at Liverpool Docks of retirement to train youngsters Former ship repairer aims to teach skills for use in the railway industry By PATRICK GRAHAM ECHO Reporter patrick.graham@reachplc.com @BlackOutP_ A 73-yeAr-old man decided to come out of retirement to help young people have a brighter future. George Barr, a retired ship repairer at liverpool docks, came out of retirement to help young people from the liverpool City region to train as welders in the railway industry. In 2021 he setup Multi Track Facilities CIC in 2021 with help from Granby Toxteth development Trust. The liverpool 8 Social enterprise, aims to train young people, 18 years and above, in liverpool 8 area and wider liverpool City region (lCr) as welders with the aim of direct employment in the rail industry. A CIC (Social enterprise) is a special type of limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders. George, the managing director, told the eCHo: “Multi Track Facilities CIC is a new community-based organisation dedicated to addressing inequality, diversity and inclusivity in the UK railway industry. We are working in conjunction with Chief Angus Chukuemeka at Crawford House [Community enterprise Centre].” Crawford House, off Warwick Street liverpool 8, the former army barracks and now a community hub has been serving a diverse multicultural community for over 25 years. They have a history providing a variety of services to the local and wider liverpool area to improve the conditions of life with respect to the advancement of education, offering services provision and facilities for social, welfare, health, recreation, and leisure activities. Multi Track Facilities CIC aims to make a positive contribution to increasing diversity in the rail industry George said: “limited job opportunities and economic deprivation remain pervasive in the black and other minority communities in the lCr. “Multi Track strives to offer a unique opportunity to train and provide jobs within the rail maintenance sector to individuals in the local region”. George Barr George said: “In response to high levels of youth unemployment in the region and welding skills shortages in the rail track maintenance sector, this company looks to reduce the volumes of both locally. “Given that black and other minorities are grossly under-represented in the sector, Multi Track Facilities CIC aims to make a positive contribution to increasing diversity in the rail industry”. The lCr race equality Hub said last year: “Increasing diversity could be worth £300m to the lCr economy every year.” Fitting what the lCr race equality Hub stated, Multi Track Facilities CIC is part of that vision to increase the workforce, address diversity shortfalls and boost the lCr economy. George discussed shortages in the rail track maintenance sector and said: “In turn, this frequently disrupts rail track maintenance operations and results in rail service delays or cancellations by operators.” Training will consist of a month in the classroom and the six months working with a qualified welder as their assistant and then back to the classroom again for another month. This will continue alternating for 21 months and they will then become qualified welders. during training they will receive an allowance and be paid while working as a welders assistant for their apprenticeship as part of a maintenance team. on top of this they will be given the opportunity to pass their driving licence test. Alongside their theoretical study they will gain other practical experience while at Crawford House, as a section of the area at the back of the building will be fenced off and a small section of track laid for them to practice with. over a three-year period they aim to take on at least 20 young people and hope for the training to begin by May/June 2022. George said: “If successful the model of training up black and other minority young people can be replicated in other cities and towns, with liverpool as its headquarters”. Shop locally f o rgreat deals! £3 RRP £3.50 4x330ml Alcohol Free nisalocally.co.uk Scan the code to find your nearest store £2 RRP £3.79 500g @nisalocally /nisalocally Unless otherwise stated, all offers available from 3rd January 2022 – 25th January 2022. Meat free healthier choices this January £2.50 RRP £2.97 370g /nisalocally £2.50 RRP £3 350g All offers subject to availability. Some variants may not be available in all stores and some offers may vary across stores. We reserve the right to limit purchases. All prices correct at the time of going to press. Price indications and savings relate to Nisa recommended retail prices and may differ in some stores. Vegan

12 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 My health was a timebomb, but then I managed to ■■Laura Cain used to weigh more than 30 stone PICTURES: ANDREW BROWN MEDIA lose 17 stone Laura says her son helped motivate her to battle through illness By Ben Haslam ECHO Reporter Benjamin.Haslam@reachplc.com @@benhaslm @LivEchoNews A mum lost 17 stone after ballooning to more than 30 stone following several health battles. Laura Cain from Southport feared her days were numbered at her heaviest, but has managed to turn her life around. Her weight was a result of traumatic illnesses and health issues that forced her to learn how to walk again. The 33-year-old mum developed swine flu 11 years ago and was placed on a life support machine in a desperate bid to survive. She was so ill afterwards, she had to learn how to walk again. In 2012, Laura contracted meningitis after giving birth to her son Domanic. While fighting back from those traumatic episodes, Laura also had to contend with living with brittle asthma, diagnosed in 2008, and fibromyalgia, and also developed a huge hernia. Laura said: “I have been overweight since high school. Then in 2008 I was diagnosed with brittle asthma and have been on steroids ever since, which has affected my weight. “I was one of these people who would join Slimming World, do it for a while then give up. I also tried Weight Watchers, and those awful shake diets. “Over the last few years, I have struggled a lot with my health. “I have been on a hell of a lot of medication for my asthma. I also had to use a walker with a seat, not just

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 13 because I get out of breath, but because of the amount of pain I was in with my back, due to the weight of the hernia.” Four years ago, Laura was referred by her asthma consultant to have weight loss surgery. He told her the operation would not be possible until she lost enough weight. She tried various ways of shifting the pounds but was making little headway until 2017 when she began noticing inspiring posts appearing on Facebook by local Slimming World consultant Dee Wright. Laura said: “Dee and I messaged each other a few times but the thought of going to a new Slimming World group scared me. I kept thinking I was going to get judged. “But I knew one girl who was already a member at Dee’s group. She told me what a lovely group it was and how amazing Dee is, so that was it – I braved it. I got a taxi right to the front door and walked in to Dee welcoming me and giving me a huge hug.” Since getting in touch with the ■■Laura has had many struggles with her health Slimming World consultant, Laura has managed to shift more than 17 stone, with more to come. She said: “My life has changed so much mentally and physically but most of all I can now be the mum I’ve always wanted to be to my son, ■ ■ Laura and her boyfriend Pete Dom. I can take him to fun places, and I can walk with him to his school, at Marshside Primary in Southport. “My health still isn’t 100%. I still suffer with brittle asthma and fibromyalgia but at least I am not a ticking time bomb at 30 stone. “Domanic was nine years old in November. He’s amazing. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. “He is the reason why I never gave up. “I shared a face to face picture on Facebook recently, comparing an old picture with a new one. Even though I was smiling on the old one, it wasn’t a real smile because behind it I was hurting, embarrassed and in pain. I felt stuck. “I’m so happy and proud now it’s so overwhelming, especially when people stop me in town. “I now weigh 12st 12lbs and I’ve set my final target at 12st 6lbs. “I can’t believe I have lost over 17 stone! “My auntie unexpectedly passed away recently. When I went to see all my family, I told my uncle that my award was for Auntie Sue.” Laura managed to drastically change her diet before she eventually went for her surgery. She said: “I was so scared and nervous. I had never had surgery before. “All I kept thinking was that I was doing this for my health and to be here to see my son grow up. If it wasn’t for Dom, I wouldn’t be here. “Every morning I woke up and I kept saying ‘I have to get up, I can’t give up, because I’m doing this for Domanic’. “So I had surgery. I had a gastric sleeve which basically meant they removed two-thirds of my stomach. It has made my stomach smaller so I can’t eat as much. “I could still eat badly if I wanted to, but I don’t. I stick to food optimising with Slimming World. I attend a group every week for the love and support and amazing tips I get there. “I want to say to anyone who is out there struggling with their weight please, please join a Slimming World group like Dee’s because the benefits you will get are amazing. “I am even wearing dresses now – I have just bought a size 12 dress from Primark!” For more details about Slimming World Southport with Dee please call her on: 07711566153 or message the Slimming World Southport with Dee Facebook page. My life has changed so much... but most of all I can now be the mum I’ve always wanted to be Laura Cain ■■Laura lost an immense 17 stone

14 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews Bid to save Prince’s ■■HMS Bronington is rotting away in a Birkenhead dock former warship By ALAN WESTON ECHO Reporter alan.weston@reachplc.com @alanweston A cAmpAign has been launched to save a historically important ex-Royal navy minesweeper now rotting away in Birkenhead’s docks system. HmS Bronington was once commanded by the prince of Wales and is one of the last naval combat vessels to feature a wooden hull. The ship was decommissioned in 1988, and currently sits abandoned and neglected in Birkenhead docks. it is now in a sorry state after sinking at its moorings overnight in march 2016. A fundraising campaign is now under way to prevent the ■ ■ Prince Charles on board in 1976 Minesweeper faces scrappage threat vessel from being scrapped, and for it to be restored at nearby cammell Laird shipyard. The HmS Bronington preservation Trust, based in Liverpool, was formed to highlight the vessel’s plight and explore the possibility of re-floating and restoring it. HmS Bronington is the last surviving wooden hulled Royal navy vessel to be constructed (1953) and was commanded by HRH the prince of Wales in 1976. The final base port for the cold War-era mine hunter was portsmouth until it was decommissioned. mike mcBride, who served with the Royal navy for 26 years, is among those campaigning to save the ship. He said: “my correspondence to HRH the prince of Wales had an encouraging response. A recent letter received from clarence House states that His Royal Highness takes a keen interest in all matters to do with his former ship and is humbled by the recovery efforts for this historical naval vessel.” The restoration project will be in two stages. Firstly, a dive survey by a professional company is required to assess the state of the hull and whether there is any significant damage. For this, the preservation Trust is hoping to raise £20,000 which will cover the costs of the survey, subsequent re-floating and pumping out. Following this, the Trust will be actively seeking sponsorship and grants to fund the remaining phases of the restoration, which will involve removal to a repair facility and full restoration to the ship’s former glory. After meeting with shipyard representatives of peel ports and cammell Laird alongside the ship, the Birkenhead ship repairer is putting together a feasibility study to see what may be achieved. The fundraising page launched by the preservation Trust can be found by searching goFundme HmS Bronington. Only £1.16 per can! Get £75 worth of beer for only £34.99 Includes: 30 Craft Beers • Magazine • • A monthly subscription of unique hand picked craft beers and lagers from exceptional small and independent breweries Save £10 RRP £44.99 SUBSCRIBE & SAVE TODAY AT HOPSMORE.CO.UK *£34.99 offer is only available to new customers. Hopsmore Beer Club Subscription is £44.99 per month thereafter. Please drink responsibly

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 15 Help to Buy lined up at project ■■How the new homes development at Wirral Waters will look when completed Selected homes at Wirral Waters are set to become easier to purchase with Help to Buy support. Wirral Waters, a project led by Peel l&P which could deliver up to 13,000 homes on the former Birkenhead docklands over the next 25 years, was criticised for being slow to get going. However, the first Wirral Waters tenants will be moving into around 30 homes at east Float in the next few months. they will be moving into a mixture of striking red-brick Row House homes and town House homes. Once the development is completed, there will be 350 homes at east Float. the homes have divided opinion locally, with one person calling them “vile” and another saying they “looked like lego” on the Facebook group Wallasey Gossip last month. But others were glad to see the land being used and welcomed “new blood”. Urban Splash, the company delivering east Float in partnership with Peel l&P, has announced that Help to Buy will be available on some Row House homes, making them more accessible. this government-backed scheme helps first-time buyers in england onto the property ladder by letting them buy a home with a deposit of just 5% of the purchase price. For a two-bedroom Row House, priced at £210,000, this means a £10,500 deposit is required. Row House homes are available in three sizes; a two-bedroom, two-storey home, a three-bedroom, two-and-ahalf storey home, and the largest, a four-bedroom, three-storey home. liverpool-based architects shedkm designed the homes. Its director Ian Killick said: “this brand-new concept takes the idea of customer choice a step further than its town house cousin.” SAFE SPACE to hElP honour lEE’S mEmory ■■Lee Leyland, 40, died after falling from a footbridge in December By TOM DUFFY ECHO Reporter tom.duffy@reachplc.com @tabduffy39 Cafe owner bids to tackle mental health stigma after friend’s death A mum whose friend died in tragic circumstances has launched a series of workshops to encourage men to talk about their feelings. Nicola Percival said she was “shocked” by the death of St Helens man Lee Leyland, 40, who fell from a footbridge over the East Lancs Road on December 6. Nicola, who runs The New Clean Lean Fit Food cafe, said her friend’s death inspired her to create a place where men could talk honestly about their feelings. Nicola, 37, has now hosted a number of successful events at the cafe on Higher Parr Street to encourage local men to talk honestly about the way they feel. Nicola said: “Lee’s death was a terrible shock for everyone who knew him. I would describe him as a confident, happy man who was devoted to his children. “After we lost Lee I just thought we had to do something as a community to get blokes to talk more about their feelings. “So we launched the ‘safe space’ project at the cafe to try and make a difference.” Nicola said she thought there was still a stigma surrounding the subject. She said: “I just think a lot of men have grown up being told ‘not be like a girl’ by older relatives who are from a different generation. “I think that kind of attitude is not at helpful and we need to move on from it. If people need help they need help, simple as that.” Nicola said she had grown up with ■ ■ Fitness fanatic Lee loved healthy food, said his friend Nicola mr Leyland. She said: “We were both part of the same group of friends when we were teenagers. I had known Lee for years and he was one of my best customers at the cafe. He was a fitness fanatic and loved healthy food. “ Nicola said the first session was well attended and the group had taken part in a walk in Sankey Valley Park. She said she had been helped by Stockbridge Vil- lage community worker Tosh Fielding. She said: “Fortunately Tosh Fielding has offered his support which has been much appreciated. Tosh has lots of experience in the voluntary sector and its great to have him on board.” Nicola said she attended her friend’s funeral earlier this week. She said: “Lee’s funeral took place on Tuesday and there was a massive turn out for him which was only right. I just think if there is anything we can take from this type of tragedy its that we need to change our attitudes to mental health. “The ‘being a girl’ thing belongs to the past.” Tributes poured in for mr Leyland following his death last month. A friend wrote: “Can’t believe what I’m seeing, I’m in shock, RIP Lee Leyland mate was only speaking a few days ago about your new baby. “You’ll never walk alone mate absolutely gutted you were the kindest man I knew. I always remember when you took me to the Hillsborough memorial at Anfield lad, what a day that was.” Police were called out to a footbridge near Abbey Road at around 10.25am on December 6. Police said that the victim died at the scene. Police said the death was not believed to be suspicious. A file was sent to the coroner. Witnesses or individuals with dashcam or other video footage can contact @merPolCC, 101 quoting reference 270 of 6/12 or Crimestop-- pers, anonymously on 0800 555 111. ■■Lee was a regular at The New Clean Lean Fit Food cafe

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facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY BRUNCH STARTS HERE... 14 PAGES SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 17 You can bank on a call at the wrong moment DARKNESS chilled the night down to the marrow of the old trees, which moaned, heaved and shuddered against the anger of the wind, sweeping from the river across the hooded town. And I was kneeling on a mat, contemplating the many differences between the sexes. For example, why do women transfer the milk from the bottle to a jug, before pouring it on their cornflakes? As I was grappling with this mystery, a noble spider was climbing the sheer, south face of our bath, attempting to reach the overflow hole. Periodically he would lose his footing and slip back. “Should I give the poor chap a leg-up?” I asked myself, but the creature had such dignity that I didn’t want to deny him the solo triumph. I was reminded of dear Aunty Gwladys at the church social, rising from her chair to scuttle over the parquet floor in a bid to reach the final scotch egg and pickled onion lying on the cardboard plate – only for her left eye to feel the squirt of bitter juice from the mouth of the nimble-toed organist, whose dentures had just closed on the plump onion. Anyway, it was 8.50pm and I was changing into my winceyette pyjamas for an early night, after the heavy demands of the day. Suddenly, the peace was broken by the insistent ringing of the phone. “Anyone expecting a call?” I cried. There was no reply, so I legged down to the hall, two stairs at a time. “Hello, is that Mr Charters?” said the Glaswegian voice at the other end. Whom did he think I was – the neighbourhood DAVID CHARTERS The creature had such dignity that I didn’t want to deny him the solo triumph Classic columns by the much-loved Bard of Birkenhead burglar, the Holy Ghost? “Yes,” I said, tartly. “Who is that?” It was the bank, wanting to tell me about the “advantages” of changing my account. Was this a good moment to call? “No, I’m afraid that it’s a very bad moment,” I said. “You see, the priest has just called to see Uncle Clarence, who has been very poorly. He wanted to catch him before it was too late.” “Oh, I am sorry,” said the caller. “I expect you’ll miss him, but perhaps in a way it will be a relief, the end of his suffering.” “Up to a point,” I said, “but for years, he has left us panting in his wake with all that whiskey, the gambling, the women and horses, the bingo and feasting.” “A full life, coming to a natural end,” commiserated the caller. “No! I’m talking about Father O’Flaherty, not my uncle,” I scolded. “Clarence is an old bore. We’ll be glad to see him out of the door.” ■■There are many ways of dealing with strangers who call to discuss money... “I take it then that this not a good time to explore the exciting interest rates available in our new account?” asked the caller. “Should I call back at a more suitable time?” “Yes, after the funeral.” There are many ways of dealing with strangers who call to discuss money. But how one longs for the reassurance of an old fashioned bank manager’s office with timber-panelled walls, a stout desk, the leather ledger, the ink-pot and blotter. A company, which seems to be using a call centre in India, has been ringing regularly to tell us that they are conducting a survey about kitchens in our area. Would we like to take part? “Ahhhhhoooh! I’ve trodden on a spike rushing to answer the phone. Please don’t call back, ever,” I bellow. My first reaction to these calls is fury, but it soon subsides to sympathy – remembering the earlier generation of bagmen, who actually knocked on doors to sell their products, whether it was pegs, encyclopaedias, lottery tickets, goldfish, Bible tracts, miracle stainremovers, razor blades, tarot cards, potatodicers or the parish magazine. An old friend, who had a shambling gait, a vivid imagination and despairing parents, bounced from job to job without any obvious advances. One day he found himself applying for a coveted position as a mop salesman. Surprisingly, he was successful. But there was a cunning smirk on the manager’s face when he began dividing the map into sales areas for his team. My friend, a pedestrian, was allocated the hill country of Westmoreland – one of the most sparsely populated regions in western Europe. “You’ll have to work that patch,” admitted the manager. Earning an honest crust is never easy, but those cold callers are hired by companies trying to take us for mugs, so why shouldn’t we reverse the game with a few tall tales? The next morning, I returned to the bathroom. The spider had completed his job of crawling into a black hole. ■ First published March 2008 of features, views, columnists, puzzles, TV, radio & nostalgia STEVEN HORTON on our hidden history P22 PAUL DALEY on why Boris Johnson has pushed his luck too far P18 The TV old flames who warmed viewers’ hearts 30 P19 years ago Plan your day’s TV and radio with our listings guide ...and test yourself with our quiz, crosswords, Sudoku, wordsearch and more P24 P26

18 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 SUNDAY BRUNCH VIEWPOINTS @LivEchoNews Susan Lee is back next week TALK OF THE CITY Cutting edge views from Liverpool author & playwright Paul Daley SUNDAY SOCIAL ECHO readers have their say on the news... The world is full of chancers, people who push their luck, who are always ducking and diving, have a cheery smile and a suitcase full of hookey gear. These fly-by-night flash Harrys spend their lives looking over their shoulder and keeping one step ahead of the Old Bill. Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses is a good example – or how about Boris Johnson, who at the time of writing is our Prime Minister. Boris is a fine example of a serial chancer. Everything about him is dodgy, from his mop-top hair to his ill-fitting suits. He sets himself up to disarm you, with his old-school bluster and blokey charm. Boris is the kind of guy you’d spend an afternoon in the pub with, then find he never bought a round. Some people thought he was such a great guy that they voted him to be Prime Minister. When the country was falling apart with Brexit, wheeler-dealer Boris was the perfect man to get a dodgy deal ■■Is the party over for Boris? done. And when we were dealing with Covid, it was Boris who knew a man who could get us a load of masks cheap (just ignore the sell-by date...) Those in the know warned us. They said ‘don’t trust him’, but he was such a lad, we let him get away with murder, until, well, he got too big for his boots. Like so many before him, he thought rules were for fools, and if he ever got found out, he’d be able to shake his head, give us all a little tickle under the chin, and we’d forgive him. Unfortunately, Boris the chancer has now pushed his luck too far, and it’s fair to say that the writing’s on the wall. Boris has rolled the dice once too often. But behind his ‘aren’t I loveable’ oaf persona hides a very sharp player. Whatever a lot of people might think, our glorious leader is not stupid. He’s wangled his way to the top of the political tree, and like all leaders, now he thinks he can do as he pleases. He’s cleverly surrounded himself with sycophants who don’t see anything wrong with doing as he says, but not as he does. But for all chancers, eventually luck runs out. Poor Boris could soon be moving on to pastures new. I can’t help feeling he wouldn’t look out of place in Del Boy’s sheepskin coat, driving his old threewheeler and haunting the stalls of Peckham market. Cushty, some might say. Boris Johnson faces calls to resign ■■Irene Kinealy: The only reason he’s still here is because there’s no one in the Cabinet good enough to take over. They’re a bunch of inexperienced idiots. I’ve never before seen a Conservative government as spineless as this lot. ■■Si Delves: All the politicians caught out abusing lockdown rules should stand down. From Boris Johnson to Jeremy Corbyn. They were all at it. ■■Nandy Mel: I think he should be sacked and not have the opportunity of resigning ... if that was one of us everyday people who did what Boris and his cronies did, we would be dealt with by the police. ■■Helen S Mapley: I think everybody who went should be prosecuted and fined, like people were who didn’t abide by the rules. ■■Lynne Price: He has undone all the good he did over the vaccine. ■■George Halford: The last election should be declared void, and should be refought with Jeremy Corbyn returning as Labour leader. That would deliver real change. Calling all proud parents, your little superstar can feature in our special souvenir supplement Enter your little one now at liverpoolecho.co.uk/cutekids

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 19 SUNDAY BRUNCH PAST LIFE How two old flames warmed our hearts THE comedy talents of Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer made As Time Goes By a sitcom favourite. The romantic BBC series began this month in 1992 and followed the relationship of a couple reunited by a quirk of fate after years apart. Jean Pargett and Lionel Hardcastle had been young lovers during the Korean War, but a lost letter saw them go their separate ways until Lionel returned to the UK to publish his memoir My Life In Kenya. He employed the services of an agency called Type For You which just happened to be run by his old flame Jean, but was the spark between them still there? Bob Larbey, who also wrote A Fine Romance starring Dame Judi and co-wrote The Good Life, penned As Time Goes By. It followed the fortunes of Lionel and Jean over 67 episodes and became a hit in both the UK and America. The sitcom was originally going to be called Winter With Flowers, but the title Marion McMullen recalls gentle comedy As Time Goes By which showcased love the second time around 30 years ago was changed for the first episode to the song title As Time Goes By. Joe Fagin sang the theme tune. He has also had a hit with the theme tune for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – That’s Living Alright. The photographs of the young Jean and Lionel in the opening credits are actually Quick fact Hollywood star Jean Simmons was the first choice to play Jean Pargetter in As Time Goes by, but The Guys And Dolls and The Thorn Birds actress turned down the role because she was not keen to leave her home in California to film the sitcom in the UK. Dame Judi’s daughter Finty Williams and Geoffrey’s son Charles. Dame Judi once called Geoffrey the ‘naughtiest’ man she’d ever worked with and he said of his co-star: “She would say that she doesn’t enjoy being a national treasure, which would be an absolute b***dy lie. She loves it.” The two actors later revived their partnership in James Bond blockbuster Tomorrow Never Dies and Geoffrey was made an OBE in 2004 for services to drama. Geoffrey who passed away in 2020, aged 93, was well known for his distinctive voice and jowly face structure, of which he once said: “I’m not grumpy. I just look this way.” Jean Simmons Ex-appEal: Geoffrey Palmer and Dame Judi Dench

20 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY BRUNCH PAST LIFE PAST PAPERS January 16, 1974 GROWING concerns over muggings and vandalism in Liverpool city centre were highlighted on the front page, with Alderman Sir Joseph Cleary revealing that his wife now refused to use city centre subways after being accosted by youths while walking through one near Lime Street. Lady Cleary told the ECHO: “It was a most unpleasant experience. Some of the things they said were shocking.” Also on the front page was an announcement from Liverpool District Council that Liverpool Airport was to be permanently closed, and the land sold for housing. The airport had been losing £1 million a year, and the council insisted that the only way it could be saved was with central government funding. In sports news, Everton captain Howard Kendall was fit again after an injury lay-off – but manager Billy Bingham made the surprise decision to leave him on the bench for the Blues’ key game against League leaders Leeds United. Among the adverts was a round-up of Tesco’s latest offers, including Heinz tomato soup for 7p a tin, and packs of McVities Jaffa Cakes for 10½p – and Green Shield stamps with every purchase. THEN & NOW This week: Goodison Park Our main image this week shows Everton striker Bob Latchford bearing down on Bristol City’s goal during a First Division encounter at Goodison Park. The date is January 10, 1979. Everton won the match 4-1 with midfielder Andy King scoring a hat-trick and defender Billy Wright adding the fourth. The Toffees, under manager Gordon Lee, went on to finish fourth in the league with 51 points. Neighbours Liverpool were champions with 68 points. Latchford ended the season as Everton’s top scorer, with 20 goals in all competitions. Known as the complete centre forward, 6ft 1in Latchford was amazingly quick over short distances, as our image proves. He joined Everton from Birmingham City for a then-British-record transfer fee of £350,000 in 1974. His first league goal for the Toffees came in the 2-1 away league defeat at Leicester City on March 2, 1974. From there, he never looked back. In all, Latchford made 236 league appearances for Everton from 1974 to 1981, scoring 106 goals. He then played briefly for Brisbane Lions before joining Swansea City. roles are reversed in our modern image, from January 2020. Everton defender Yerry Mina is chasing down Newcastle united forward Joelinton during a 2-2 draw Premier League draw at Goodison. On the left is Toffees’ defender Mason Holgate. ■ iNostalgia’s latest book, Liverpool and Merseyside Then and Now, is available to buy on inostalgia.co.uk for £12.99, postage free. It’s a fascinating compilation of the Then and Now articles and photos featured on these pages over the past two years. It’s the ideal gift for all generations!

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 21 A look back at the pictures and memories that tell the story of our lives on Merseyside ON THIS DAY ... 1547: Ivan the Terrible crowns himself first tsar of Moscow 1581: The English parliament passes laws against Catholicism 1707: The Act of Union is ratified by the Scottish Parliament 1924: The government of Stanley Baldwin resigns 1957: The Cavern Club opens on Mathew Street in Liverpool 1962: Shooting begins on Dr No, the first James Bond film 1970: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi assumes the role of prime minister of Libya, four months after leading a coup against the monarchy 1974: Jaws, the novel by Peter Benchley, (pictured) is published 1980: Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo Airport for possession of marijuana 2005: Romanian Adriana Illiescu becomes the oldest birth mother in the world at the age of 66 TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS THE ARCHIVE ■■Dancing on the opening night of Liverpool’s Cavern Club, exactly 65 years ago today Kate Moss, model, 48 James May, TV presenter, 59 Sade, singer (pictured), 63 Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor, 43 Marilyne Horne, opera singer, 88 Takumi Minamino, footballer, 27 Liverpool & Merseyside THEN AND NOW Rediscover the the living history of of the North West in Liverpool and and Merseyside Then and Now – a fascinating comparison of of people, places and events from bygone years years with with how how the the same locations look today. This This wonderfully illustrated book is the first compilation of of the the informative and entertaining Then Then and and Now Now features published every Sunday in Liverpool Liverpool Echo. Echo. Order Order Liverpool Liverpool && Merseyside Then Then and Now In In paperback paperback for for just just £12.99 £12.99 Call 01928 503777 or order online at Call 01928 503777 or order online at www.inostalgia.co.uk/shop www.inostalgia.co.uk/shop Free P&P Lines open 9:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Free P&P Lines open 9:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Liverpool & Merseyside Then and Now Liverpool Early purchasers & Merseyside will receive Then and a signed Now edition by the author, Malcolm Pheby. Early A purchasers great Christmas will receive present a for signed yourself edition or a loved by the one. author, Malcolm Pheby. A great Christmas present for yourself or a loved one. ORDER YOUR COPY COPY TODAY

22 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY BRUNCH PAST LIFE The first ever ■■Dame May Whitty became a Hollywood star in her 70s Dame of film acting was a Liverpool production STEVEN HORTON on the hidden history of Liverpool Liverpool-born actress Dame May Whitty, who did not become a Hollywood star until she was in her 70s, was the first film and stage actress to be made a Dame of the british empire. Whitty was born Mary Whitty at 8 Catharine Street, on 19 June, 1865. Her paternal grandfather was Michael James Whitty, the first chief constable of the liverpool police, and founder of the Daily post newspaper. Her love of acting came from her father, Alfred, who loved music halls, and was for a time involved in theatre management. in 1881, Whitty made her stage debut, appearing as a sylph in Mountain Sylph at the royal Court. The following year she was on stage in london for the first time, as part of the chorus in la Mascotte. Towards the end of 1883 she took the brave step of giving up her employment and was accepted by london’s St James Theatre, where she spent two years as understudy to established actresses and playing small parts. Whitty got an opportunity to further her career in 1886, when she joined the Wynd-- ham touring company, ■■Dame May playing lead roles in continued acting small theatres across beyond her 70s london. in 1892 she married actor ben Webster, who had given up being a barrister to pursue his acting ambitions. The couple lived in Covent Garden, where their home was often used to provide shelter and relief for actors who had fallen upon hard times. For many years, Whitty was chair of the ladies Theatrical Guild, which helped all members of the profession, including stagehands and dressers. in 1930, at her london flat, she helped Alfred Wall form the actors’ union equity. in addition to acting, Whitty was part of the suffragette movement, having heard emmeline pankhurst speak in 1905. Whitty was concerned at the lack of opportunities in the theatre for senior non-acting parts, such as directors and managers. Whitty first went to America in 1895, appearing on broadway. She was there again in 1905, giving birth to her second child, Margaret Webster (her first had died at birth), who went on to have a distinguished acting career herself. She mainly appeared on stage in comedies or Shakespeare productions and had leading roles alongside such distinguished actors as Sir Henry irving and Sir Johnston Forbes robertson. in n 1914, Whitty appeared in her first film, playing Miriam lane in enoch Arden, a silent drama production of lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name. During the First World War, Whitty rarely acted, devoting most of her time to roles with the british Women’s Hospital Committee and Three Arts Women’s employment fund. She did appear in productions that entertained troops, however, and in the new Year honours of 1918 she was made a Dame. Alongside operatic soprano nellie Melba, she became the first actress to be given such an honour. After the war ended, Whitty mainly appeared in stage roles, settling with her husband in new York. Then in 1937, she made her Hollywood debut at the age of 72, playing Mrs bramson in night Must Fall. This went on to be named best film of the year by the national board of review. Whitty settled in beverly Hills, and appeared in over 30 more films. Among them were lassie Come Home, The White Cliffs of Dover, and Alfred Hitchcock’s The lady vanishes. Many of her parts involved her playing rich english widows, and when asked in 1940 ■■Dame May Whitty starred in Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes about retiring, she responded: ‘only the aged and infirm quit, and i am neither’. Whitty died of cancer at the age of 82, on May 29, 1948, a year after losing her husband, ben. A memorial service took place for her on June 10, at St paul’s Church in Covent Garden, with John Gielgud among those present. ■ More of Steven Horton’s Hidden Histories are available online at www. liverpoolhiddenhistory.co.uk and on the Facebook group Liverpool Hidden History.

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 23 SUNDAY BRUNCH PAST LIFE sir arthur Conan Doyle, left, and his Census entry, right 100 years & COUNTING ShErlOCK hOlMES creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was playing AS THE CENSUS dATA OF 1921 i host to a number of mystics and psychics the night the 1921 Census rEl EASEd, Marion Mc of England and Wales was taken suggesting he may have been holding a seance at the time. lOOkS AT HOW FAmOUS ANd While the famous author may EVEr Yd dAY FO lk WEr E liVi NG have been trying to contact the dead, the Government was trying to contact – and count – the living. From the famous to the infamous, the documents, just unveiled for the first time, provide a vivid snapshot of the lives of prominent individuals such as lord of the rings writer Jrr Tolkien, Famous Five author Enid Blyton, Peter rabbit creator Beatrix Potter and Winnie the Pooh author AA Milne. real-life members of the Peaky Blinder gang, including founder Thomas Mucklow, and other notorious criminals such as serial killers John haigh – the “acid bath murderer”, and John reginald Christie who strangled at least eight people at his flat in 10 rillington Place, can also be found within the records. They detail life after World War I, economic turmoil and major social change. Masks were being worn because of the a.a Milne AS THE CENSUS d OF 1921 iS Marion McMullen high death rate caused by Spanish Flu and one Census record was returned stained with disinfectant and featuring a comment about how the writer was doing everything he could to avoid catching the illness. The Census was delayed by two months because of industrial unrest and captured the details of more than 38 million people. It included more than 8.5 million households as well as all manner of public and private institutions, ranging from prisons and military bases, to public schools and workhouses. The findings are now available to search and explore online at Findmypast. co.uk after three years of intensive conservation and digitisation with the help and support of the Office for National Statistics. The records were previously Nancy astor sub- Fa MILIar sCeNe: Face masks were in use due to the Spanish Flu ject to the 100-year rule, which ensures records are closed to the public for a century. Jeff James, Chief Executive and Keeper at The National Archives, says: “The 1921 Census allows a snapshot of life 100 years ago, at a time when individuals and communities were embarking on a new era where everyday rights and roles were changing. “What makes it even more important is that it will be the last Census release for England and Wales for 30 years, with the 1931 Census lost in a fire and the 1941 Census never taken.” The 1921 Census not only asked individuals about their age, birth place, occupation and residence (including the names of other household members and the number of rooms), but also their place of work, employer details, and gave ‘divorced’ as an option for marital status for the first time. More than Lord of the rings author Jrr Tolkien ON THe THrONe: King George V was the ruling monarch 16,000 divorces were recorded nationwide, but the real figure is likely to be much higher as many hid their marital status due to the stigma surrounding divorce at the time. King George V, who was 56 at the time, Queen Mary and their children were also included in the Census. The country was undergoing rapid social and cultural change with the role of women and the impact of World War I apparent. The Census reveals there were 1,096 women for every 1,000 men recorded which meant there were more than 1.7 million more women than men in England and Wales – CrIMINaL reCOrD: The serial killer John Christie, of 10 Rillington Place notoriety, appears in the Census the largest difference ever seen in a Census. The devastating impact World War I had on families meant there were also more than 730,000 fatherless children recorded. The number of people recorded in hospitals also increased dramatically, up 35% from 1911, three quarters of whom were men, presumably suffering from wounds received in the war. As a result of the number of men killed or left permanently disabled, the 1921 Census also saw many more women stepping into employment, with an increase in the number of women working as engineers, vets, barristers, architects and solicitors. The top occupations for men were coal mining, agriculture and building and contracting. The Census was taken just a couple of years after Nancy Astor had become the first female MP to take her seat in Parliament. Tamsin Todd, of Findmypast, says: “Taken between two world wars, following a global flu pandemic, during a period of economic turmoil and migration, with social change at home as women won the right to vote, the 1921 Census documents a moment in time that will resonate with people living today.” ■ The 1921 Census is available online at findmypast.co.uk and can also be viewed in person at The National Archives in Kew, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth and the Manchester Central Library.

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26 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY BRUNCH PUZZLES STAR SEEKER Can you find the star name hidden in this crossword? Complete the crossword in the normal way then make a note of the letters contained in all the squares which are marked with shaded stars. These letters will make an anagram of the name you are trying to discover. 1 2 3 4 5 9 H ACROSS 1. Fearful (12) 7. Sorcery (5) 8. Corner (5) 9. Finish (3) 10. Hazardous (9) 11. Emotional shock (6) 12. Rigorous (6) 15. Clients (9) 17. Idiot (3) 18. Translucent gem (5) 19. Power (5) 7 8 21. Accidental (12) 1 11 12 13 15 16 17 14 18 19 2 21 H H H H H H DOWN 1. Genuineness (12) 2. Ovum (3) 3. Shun (6) 4. Laxity (9) 5. Fashion (5) 6. Inefficiency (12) 7. Channels of communication (5) 10. Deceive (9) 13. Ordain (5) 14. Recluse (6) 16. Savoury (5) 20. Obtain (3) H H H 6 H General Knowledge Quiz 1. In theatre if you played the Dane what role would you be acting? A Hamlet B Oberon C Othello D Prospero 2. Which actress was born Harlean Carpenter? A Greta Garbo B Katharine Hepburn C Marilyn Monroe D Jean Harlow 3. What sort of creature is a firecrest? A A bird B A snake C A lizard D A continental squirrel 4. Who had a top ten hit single in 1975 with Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies? A The Pretenders B The Dreamers C The Drifters D The Preachers 5. In Greek mythology; who was the goddess of the moon, sometimes identified with Artemis? A Idaea B Laodamia C Helena D Selene 6. Which 2021 American serialkiller thriller set in the 1990s stars Denzel Washington as an ex-LA cop? A Motherless Brooklyn B Blonde C No Sudden Move D The Little Things 7. What sort of creature is a duiker? A An antelope B A dog C A bear D A rodent 8. What sort of creature is a devil’s coach horse? A A fish B An arachnid C A snake D A beetle 9. Which actor is shrunk and injected into Martin Short’s body in the 1987 comedy Innerspace? A Dennis Quaid B Kevin McCarthy C Bruce Willis Denzel Washington See Question 6 D Steve Guttenberg 10. Which group released an album entitled Radiator in 1997? A Blur B Oasis C Cast D Super Furry Animals 11. Who is the patron saint of children? A St Nicholas B St Mark C St John D St Thomas 12. Which nation did Britain defeat in the Battle of the Nile of 1798? A Egypt B Belgium C Iran D France 13. Which English queen was married to Lord Guildford Dudley? A Elizabeth I B Victoria I C Lady Jane Grey D Mary, Queen of Scots 14. Which domesticated member of the horse family is also known as an ass? A Shire B Donkey C Shetland D Mule 15. What is a Buff Orpington? A A breed of cow B A breed of sheep C A breed of fowl D A breed of dog SUDOKU There is one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. Easy Medium Hard 7 9 9 2 3 5 4 1 7 2 8 6 5 1 8 2 3 3 6 1 4 2 1 2 8 9 7 7 5 9 4 9 7 1 3 5 9 5 6 1 9 3 8 5 6 4 7 6 2 7 3 1 5 2 9 4 3 9 8 4 3 2 5 7 6 7 9 8 6 5 2 3 4 8 6 3 7 6 8 1 3 6 5 4 2 5 1 9 7 4 8 5 4 6

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 27 SUNDAY BRUNCH PUZZLES FILL IN When you’ve completed the puzzle, rearrange the shaded squares to spell out an Indian city. We’ve given you one word to start you off. 3 LETTERS EAR LYE ORE SEE SOB SOP TAT TEE 4 LETTERS BELL CLOT DOFF ENVY LORE OMIT SEED THEN WORDSEARCH ANGELO CLAUDIO CLAUDIUS CORDELIA DON PEDRO E A R 5 LETTERS ALDER BALSA EVENS PIOUS SEWER TAPER 6 LETTERS ACTUAL DEBATE LEAVES PATOIS POMADE TODDLE 7 LETTERS EXHIBIT UNSNARL Find these Shakespeare characters in the grid below. Words can run forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. DUNCAN GONERIL HAMLET HORATIO JULIET LEAR MACBETH MACDUFF MERCUTIO PARIS PROSPERO REGAN ROMEO ROSALIND VIOLA General Knowledge Crossword ACROSS 1. Roman goddess of the hearth and its fire (5) 4. The skull of a vertebrate (7) 8. Ruth, author of Put On By Cunning (7) 9. Auguste, French sculptor of The Burghers of Calais (5) 10. Asian republic on the Persian Gulf whose capital is Baghdad (4) 11. -- VIII, Pope elected in 1294 who was kidnapped by the French in 1303 (8) 13 and 5 Down, 1 Dn. 1962 Edward Albee play (4,6,2,8,5) 14. The -- bean is an Asian plant whose seed is used as food and forage (4) 16. James, U.S. painter of the work Au Piano (8) 17. Young deer aged under one year (4) 20. ‘Tarka the --’, novel by Henry Williamson (5) 21. U.S. state whose capital is Montgomery (7) 22. Friz, animated cartoon director whose creations include Sylvester the Cat and Speedy Gonzalez (7) 23. See 2 Dn. NINERS DOWN 1. See 13 Ac. 2 and 23 Ac. Ship in which Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492 (5,5) 3. Seaport and former British colony in Yemen (4) 4. Simon, actor and director of the 1991 film The Ballad of the Sad Café (6) 5. See 13 Ac. 6. Robert, Pop Art painter whose works include 1964’s U.S.A. 66 (7) 7. 1966 Wimbledon men’s singles tennis champion (6,7) 12. Painting of a night scene such as those associated with 16 Across (8) 13. Sir Frank, inventor of the jet engine for aircraft (7) 15. Island state of West Malaysia whose capital is George Town (6) 18. Red, fire-fighting specialist who attended the fires in Kuwait at the end of the Gulf War in 1991 (5) 19. L. Frank, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (4) WORD WISE The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? QUILLET Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 1 23852 gives a bird; 2 123925 gives a mammal; 94674 gives a reptile. A B C Part of an archer’s equipment A period of five A subtlety in argument 6872396 gives a musical instrument; 6814 gives a musical group; 4375 gives a musical composition. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 G T Q W Y Z Y Q W M J C L O Y Y H X G B A I L E D R O C G H J U L I E T N F Q Q O E O I M A O U V C T M Y O I Y N G T V C I H A M L E T T W E L B A E I D T J M I A U Z R R D J L N D U E J O A C U I Y E N V I G O A B Y P R C L D N H I M F H N L C A E X E D K I K L Z V O P C A M P O J P U E U A V X R E A M K L X Y X S F J S R V A D Y R E R O M E O O F O A I T R C G I B S C J S R R R E O I O N A Y S D U N C A N P L L O A O S Y U U B N G X W K Y A B SPORTWORD A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8 ACROSS 1. David ........, former Hibs and Wales U-21 defender (8) 6 and 13 Down. 1990s Pakistan Test cricket captain born in 1966 (5,5) 7. Micky ....., who has managed Leicester City, Port Vale and Sheffield United (5) 9. Stewart ...., golfer who won The Open Championship in 2009 (4) 10. Shaka ......, goalie who returned to West Ham from Portsmouth in 2005 (6) 12. New ......, home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC (6) 14. The Renault .... Cup, supporting series to the British Touring Car Championship (4) 17. Keith ....., scorer of a try on his 2008 Ireland rugby union debut against Canada (5) 18. João Vieira ....., striker who was Portuguese Footballer of the Year 1992-94 (5) 19. Scottish League One side whose nickname is The Gable Endies (8) DOWN 2. Mike ....., 1987-90 World Heavyweight boxing champion (5) 3. Large cat associated with the Argentina national rugby union team (4) 4. Stefano ......, former Derby County player who was signed from Milan in 1997 (6) 5. Gladstone ....., England Test cricketer who took 5-48 against Australia at Melbourne in 1986 (5) 6. ....... Wanderers, League One football club (7) 8. Japanese city that hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics (7) 11. Retief ......, 2001 and 2004 US Open golf champion (6) 13. See 6 Across 15. Type of golf course on, or near to, the coast (5) 16. Box in training using special gloves that are worn to minimize the power of the punches (4)

28 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY BRUNCH PUZZLES REMEMBER WHEN The following events all occurred in living memory. Can you guess the year? A 1. Oprah Winfrey was born 2. Marlon Brando starred in On The Waterfront 3. The 1000th episode of The Archers was broadcast 4. Elvis Presley made his first recording, That’s All Right Mama Arrowword Applaud Shirt part Attraction Saintly monk Trading place Basement Tether Mineral spring Noodles On land Cleopatra biter Patsy _, pictured Pupil protector B 1. Actress Kathy Bates was born 2. Alec Guinness starred in Oliver Twist 3. The UK’s railways were nationalised 4. Director Sergei Eisenstein died Matrix Devour Minute Enquire Cut corners Ode or haiku Deli bread Bargain C 1. Humphrey Bogart starred in The Maltese Falcon 2. Pianist and Prime Minister of Poland Ignacy Jan Paderewski died 3. The British government issued a recipe for ‘Blitz Broth’ 4. Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit was premiered in London Confused (2,3) Egg on It may be framed Anger Showy display Ruminant mammal Estrange Manage Strip of wood Number Biblical garden Equip Oracle QUICK QUIZ 1. Which British singer had a 2019 hit with Castles? 2. What is the SI unit of electric current? 3. What name is given to the state of being insensitive to pain, as induced artificially before operations? 4. Which branch of physics is concerned with light and vision? 5. In which Japanese martial art do combatants fence with bamboo sticks? 6. The Colosseum in Rome is a famous example of what sort of building? 7. What name is given to the process by which tadpoles become frogs and caterpillars become butterflies? 8. Which American film star retired from acting after marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956? 9. Which British jockey retired in 1985 having ridden over 1000 National Hunt winners? 10. Which South American country is named after Venice? Bursts forth Mineral deposit Danny _, pictured Ruddy Water pitcher Cord steps (4,6) Squint Dentition Reach agreement Couple Stream Before Utensil More aloof _ vera, soothing lotion Coach Jumbled Mythical craft Kitchen appliance Come next Otherwise Thailand, formerly Variety Disfigure Boards (4,2) Hawaiian garland Female pigs Dolt Lucky charm Freddy Krueger's street Whirlpool CODEWORD Mark of perfection Getting on in years This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. _ Blyton, author Lamb's mother French street Argued Farm pen 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 X Y 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Z O L 2 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 U R A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 L

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 29 SUNDAY BRUNCH PUZZLES TWO SPEED CROSSWORD This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick. Cryptic Across 1. There’s bound to be a charge for this current treatment (5,7) 7. A mount, one hears, for the local dignitary (5) 8. Food-grinder (5) 9. Almost benevolent members of the family (3) 10. Trial marriage is an important sporting occasion! (4-5) 11. It’s pointedly one-eyed (6) 12. Responds to a hundred in tears, very upset (6) 15. Parts also recast for bucolic compositions (9) 17. Spoil some of the firm arrangements (3) 18. Mass disagreement in Civil Defence (5) 19. Drinking-vessel seen in the window (5) 21. Price-lists read in court! (6-6) Down 1. Speed at which the smack sails (8,4) 2. Kind of note required for the tonic (3) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 3. Where sycophants show a nonconformist attitude within (6) 4. Is mindful about those in society (9) 5. He’s likely to be above ground – but look in the mine! (5) 6. Suitably arranges the star score! (12) 14 18 19 20 21 7. Means to change a clerical address (5) 10. A requisition for a skyscraper, for instance! (4,5) 13. Miltonic piece the company must cut short (5) 14. Fish after tea – for seaweed! (6) 16. Be quiet about many showing laziness (5) 20. Timber fire will leave this (3) 6 Quick Across 1. Type of medical treatment (5,7) 7. Civic dignitary (5) 8. Tooth (5) 9. Relatives (3) 10. International cricket event (4-5) 11. Sewing tool (6) 12. Responds (6) 15. Works on rural subjects (9) 17. Impair (3) 18. Horde (5) 19. Drinking vessel (5) 21. Police documents (6-6) Down 1. Quick rate (8,4) 2. Locking instrument (3) 3. Non-religious opinion (6) 4. Recalls (9) 5. Aviator (5) 6. Organises (12) 7. Minister’s house (5) 10. Something difficult to achieve (4,5) 13. Roman god (5) 14. Complicated mass (6) 16. Tree-living mammal (5) 20. Burnt remains (3) Scribble pad CLOCKWORD The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter D in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a late U.S. jazz clarinettist and bandleader. 10 9 11 8 1. Interred 2. Increase 3. Tended 4. Indicated agreement 5. Pulled 6. Land surface 12 7 D 6 1 6 7. Expelled 3 8. Gave a formal public address 2 9. Request urgently 10. Large number 11. Agreement 5 12. Got close to 3 4 Solutions Star Seeker Across: 1 Apprehensive; 7 Magic; 8 Angle; 9 End; 10 Breakneck; 11 Trauma; 12 Severe; 15 Customers; 17 Ass; 18 Topaz; 19 Might; 21 Adventitious. Down: 1 Authenticity; 2 Egg; 3 Eschew; 4 Slackness; 5 Vogue; 6 Fecklessness; 7 Media; 10 Bamboozle; 13 Enact; 14 Hermit; 16 Sapid; 20 Get. Star Name: LIZA TARBUCK General Knowledge Quiz 1 A; 2 D; 3 A; 4 C; 5 D; 6 D; 7 A; 8 D; 9 A; 10 D; 11 A; 12 D; 13 C; 14 B; 15 C. Easy 7 9 2 1 6 3 8 5 4 9 4 6 3 1 7 5 2 8 2 7 5 6 3 1 4 8 9 Hard Fill In 8 6 4 7 5 9 1 3 2 2 1 5 9 8 6 4 7 3 3 9 8 5 4 7 6 2 1 3 5 1 2 4 8 6 9 7 8 7 3 5 2 4 1 6 9 4 1 6 9 8 2 7 3 5 9 5 2 7 4 3 6 1 8 1 3 4 2 6 8 7 9 5 6 8 7 5 9 1 2 4 3 7 9 3 8 1 2 5 6 4 4 1 5 3 7 6 8 2 9 8 2 6 9 5 4 1 3 7 2 4 9 1 8 7 3 5 6 3 6 8 4 2 5 9 7 1 5 7 1 6 3 9 4 8 2 T H E N B D O F F E X T A P E R E H L B E L L P I O U S A E S O B A C T U A L O M I T E N V Y P A T O I S S E E D D E V E N S S E E D W A T A L D E R R A L O R E R C L O T Indian city: CHENNAI Medium 2 7 5 9 4 3 8 6 1 6 1 2 7 9 4 3 5 8 1 8 9 5 2 6 4 3 7 6 4 9 5 1 8 3 2 7 7 8 3 1 5 2 9 6 4 2 3 5 4 7 1 8 9 6 8 1 3 7 6 2 5 4 9 4 9 5 3 8 6 1 2 7 6 7 4 9 3 8 2 5 1 General Knowledge Crossword Across: 1 Vesta; 4 Cranium; 8 Rendell; 9 Rodin; 10 Iraq; 11 Boniface; 13 Who’s; 14 Soya; 16 Whistler; 17 Fawn; 20 Otter; 21 Alabama; 22 Freleng; 23 Maria. Down: 1 Virginia Woolf; 2 Santa; 3 Aden; 4 Callow; 5 Afraid of; 6 Indiana; 7 Manuel Santana; 12 Nocturne; 13 Whittle; 15 Penang; 18 Adair; 19 Baum. Sportword Across: 1 Stephens; 6 Wasim; 7 Adams; 9 Cink; 10 Hislop; 12 Meadow; 14 Clio; 17 Earls; 18 Pinto; 19 Montrose. Down: 2 Tyson; 3 Puma; 4 Eranio; 5 Small; 6 Wycombe; 8 Sapporo; 11 Goosen; 13 Akram; 15 Links; 16 Spar. Wordsearch G T Q W Y Z Y Q W M J C L O Y Y H X G B A I L E D R O C G H J U L I E T N F Q Q O E O I M A O U V C T M Y O I Y N G T V C I H A M L E T T W E L B A E I D T J M I A U Z R R D J L N D U E J O A C U I Y E N V I G O A B Y P R C L D N H I M F H N L C A E X E D K I K L Z V O P C A M P O J P U E U A V X R E A M K L X Y X S F J S R V A D Y R E R O M E O O F O A I T R C G I B S C J S R R R E O I O N A Y S D U N C A N P L L O A O S Y U U B N G X W K Y A B Arrowword Word Wise: C. A subtlety in argument Niner 1. WEAKLINGS: EAGLE WEASEL SKINK 2. IMPOSTURE: TRUMPET TRIO OPUS C B C S A P S L E E V E P A S T A A D L E A S H L A P P E A L P O E M I A S K R Y E N E T W O R K D E E R A E I R E L O S A T S E A M A L I E N A T E P R O P E L A D D E R E E R U P T S K T E M A R O R E T E E T H I N G S S E W E R O C E L S E D Y E R N E G O T I A T E L T A L O E S I A M P A I R A R G O M T B U S E N S U E R I L L T E N O L D O E W E R O W E D E N I D R U E S T Y Remember When A 1954; B 1948; C 1941. Quick Quiz 1 Freya Ridings; 2 Ampere; 3 Anaesthesia; 4 Optics; 5 Kendo; 6 Amphitheatre; 7 Metamorphosis; 8 Grace Kelly; 9 John Francome; 10 Venezuela. Codeword 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 W K N Z C R I G P H Q T M 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 O L U X S E F D J Y A B V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 X D V K I O F L A J R Z E 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 T Q C Y W U N M S H B G P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 T A F C P U K J Y W N V S 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I R Q E M D O G Z B L H X Two Speed Crossword Across: 1 Shock therapy; 7 Mayor; 8 Molar; 9 Kin; 10 Testmatch; 11 Needle; 12 Reacts; 15 Pastorals; 17 Mar; 18 Crowd; 19 Glass; 21 Charge-sheets. Down: 1 Spanking pace; 2 Key; 3 Heresy; 4 Remembers; 5 Pilot; 6 Orchestrates; 7 Manse; 10 Tall order; 13 Comus; 14 Tangle; 16 Sloth; 20 Ash. Clockword 1 Buried, 2 Expand, 3 Nursed, 4 Nodded, 5 Yanked, 6 Ground, 7 Ousted, 8 Orated, 9 Demand, 10 Myriad, 11 Accord, 12 Neared. Celebrity: BENNY GOODMAN

30 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 @LivEchoNews SUNDAY BRUNCH GARDENING DIARMUID GAVIN Gardening Expert CAmeLLIAs are one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs and are a source of great joy in late winter and early spring when they produce their magnificent blossoms. some species flower a bit earlier, but they tend to be on the tender side. The best varieties for British gardens are the Williamsii cultivars, raised by breeder John Charles Williams at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall around a hundred years ago. These are hybrids that combine the best of each parent. They are very hardy, produce fabulous flowers and are free flowering over a long period. This breeding development helped popularise the camellia and they remain extremely popular today. However, they are not without their problems and on these pages over the years I have answered many queries about them. Lack of flowering, sooty leaves and yellowing foliage are the most common bugbears. The yellow foliage can be due to a nutrient deficiency. To flourish and access iron, camellias need to be planted in acidic soil or neutral soil. If you haven’t got this type of pH, they can be grown very successfully in containers. But you need to remember to feed them ericaceous fertiliser and water with rainwater where possible. sooty mould appears like black powder on the leaves and is a fungus that grows on the excretions of aphids and scale insects. You can remove the mould and the offending insects by carefully washing the plant with a soapy water mix. You will need to keep an eye on aphids returning – check the underside of leaves as well for pests – and keep removing. There are also plenty of organic sprays that will also help in this regard. Lack of flowering can arise from a number of conditions. Too much shade is one cause although camellias do like a bit of dappled shade. They originate from the east – Dealing with the sooty moulD anD pests that plague these tenDer shrubs Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ ‘Jury’s Lemon’ JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK ■ If you like to get your plot off to an early start, try warming up the soil now by covering it with a few cloches, left, or some clear polythene so you can sow veg early. You can start sowing some indoors, such as broad beans. ■ The garden might be looking frosty at the moment so make sure you don’t walk on frosty China, Japan and Korea – where they grow in groups in semiwoodland settings. Often situated on free draining slopes, they enjoy cool dry winters and plenty of rainfall in spring. Waterlogging in winter will make them very unhappy but plenty of humus or well rotted manure will help with soil structure, drainage and moisture retention. Ideally site them in light dappled shade which will protect them from the scorching summer sun. It’s also key to keep them moist during the summer as drought will shrivel the developing flower buds. The beautiful winter blossoms are susceptible to frost and this is what sometimes causes lawns as this will damage them. If you have fish in icy ponds, break the surface with a stick to allow oxygen in, but be careful – it’s easy to slip in this weather. ■ In the veg garden, protect your cabbage plants from pigeons with netting or fleece. Remove any yellow leaves as they are dead and may harbour disease or pests. Camellias come in a wide variety of shapes and colours – but they are all stunning Camellia x williamsii Debbie Calming camellias browning you see on the petals. It’s advisable to keep camellias away from morning sun because in winter a rapid thaw of frozen buds can put too much stress on the flower – so avoid east-facing positions. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ is one of the most beautiful and best known varieties with its large semi-double orchid pink flowers. ‘Anticipation’ is an abundance of deep rose peony-like flowers and ‘Debbie’ a very pretty rose pink peony form. ‘Jury’s Lemon’ has anemonetype white flowers with a central mass of creamy yellow petals – the floral equivalent of a lemon meringue pie. ■ Prune one third of blackcurrant stems to ground level to encourage new growth. ■ Sow begonia, lobelia and salvia seeds in a heated propagator. ■ If you’re weeding the borders, it’s best to lay a plank of wood down to stand on – that way you will do less damage to the soil. PLANT OF THE WEEK Exochorda ‘Niagara’ A lovely selection of the well-known pearl bush ‘Niagara’ is more compact than the better known ‘The Bride’ and hence suitable for smaller plots and pots. Unlike ‘The Bride’s’ arching habit, ‘Niagara’ is more upright and shrubby. April and May will see the branches smothered in pure white flowers. Low-maintenance and fuss-free, grow in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. ASK DIARMUID A beautiful maple and, left, windscorched leaves QI have a beautiful Japanese maple but the leaves always go a bit frizzy around the edges. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Jim via instagram aThat sounds like leaf scorch, which is quite common with Japanese maples. This can be due to harsh winds which dessicate the delicate leaves, causing them to curl up and go brown. Hot sun and waterlogging can also cause this problem. While it doesn’t do terrible damage to the overall health of the tree, it is unsightly and detracts from their beauty, the very reason we plant them. When this happened to my maple, I moved it to a more sheltered position out of strong winds and into some dappled shade where it has regained its former looks, so you might consider trying this option if it is feasible.

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CSF: £27.66. 2.05 (2m 4f 110yds, £45,560): 1, MISTER FISHER (J Bowen) 15-8 Fav; 2, Eldorado Allen 2-1; 3, Rouge Vif 3-1. 4 ran. 1¾l, 53l. (N Henderson). Tote: Win £2.88; Exacta: £5.60. Trifecta: £8.80. CSF: £6.08. 2.40 (2m 5f, £56,950): 1, COBBLERS DREAM (J Quinlan) 10-1; 2, Highway One O Two 25-1; 3, Call Me Lord 33-1; 4, Gelino Bello 6-1. Also: 9-2 JtFav Marie’s Rock, 9-2 JtFav Green Book. 19 ran. 5½l, 1½l, ns. (B Case). Tote: Win £11.20; Pl £3.00, £4.90, £7.80, £1.60. Exacta: £294.20. Tricast: £7779.04. Trifecta: £10333.10. CSF: £249.57. NR: Carys’ Commodity. 3.15 (3m, £13,008): 1, CARIBEAN BOY (J Bowen) 9-2; 2, Smarty Wild 9-2; 3, Wishing And Hoping 7-1. Also: 11-4 Fav Kitty’s Light. 8 ran. 2l, 8½l. (N Henderson). Tote: Win £5.50; Pl £1.70, £1.30, £2.50. Exacta: £26.30. Tricast: £137.46. Trifecta: £142.30. CSF: £24.78. 3.50 (2m, £6,208): 1, FIRST STREET (N De Boinville) 11-2; 2, Mengli Khan 22-1; 3, Royaume Uni 4-1. Also: 3-1 Fav Lord Baddesley. 10 ran. 7½l, 3¼l. (N Henderson). Tote: Win £6.50; Pl £2.40, £5.00, £1.30. Exacta: £87.80. Tricast: £538.31. Trifecta: £722.10. CSF: £115.51. PLACEPOT: Dividend: £566.10. LINGFIELD Going: Standard 12.05 (1m, £2,970): 1, WONDER STARELZAAM (G Bass) 13-8 Fav; 2, Latent Heat 8-1; 3, Evening Song 9-2. 9 ran. 1½l, 1l. (D Coakley). Tote: Win £2.63; Pl £1.30, £2.20, £1.80. Exacta: £17.20. Tricast: £48.76. Trifecta: £75.40. CSF: £14.28. NR: Letscrackon. 12.35 (1m, £3,942): 1, PARTY ON GIRL (H Turner) 6-5 Fav; 2, Atlanna 10-3; 3, April In Paris 40-1. 12 ran. 3½l, 2¼l. (G Boughey). Tote: Win £2.20; Pl £1.10, £1.50, £8.00. Exacta: £6.80. Trifecta: £104.90. CSF: £4.85. 1.10 (7f, £2,970): 1, SPLIT ELEVENS (H Doyle) 12-1; 2, Intervention 11-8 Fav; 3, Pablo Del Pueblo 4-1. 12 ran. nk, 1¼l. (J Butler). Tote: Win £13.00; Pl £2.90, £1.30, £1.70. Exacta: £33.20. Tricast: £84.56. Trifecta: £144.40. CSF: £28.57. NR: Blairlogie, West Side Glory. 1.45 (1m, £10,800): 1, IMPERIAL SANDS (H Doyle) 3-1; 2, Intuitive 9-4 JtFav; 3, Ayr Harbour 9-4 JtFav. 5 ran. 2¼l, 1¾l. (A Watson). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.60, £1.50. Exacta: £10.30. Trifecta: £19.90. CSF: £9.99. 2.20 (6f, £10,800): 1, ONE NIGHT STAND (K O’Neill) 7-1; 2, Marks Bear 5-2 Fav; 3, Fizzy Feet 6-1. 9 ran. 1½l, 1½l. (S Dixon). Tote: Win £8.00; Pl £2.20, £1.50, £1.90. Exacta: £29.00. Tricast: £113.30. Trifecta: £211.20. CSF: £24.89. 2.55 (1m 2f, £2,970): 1, PLATINUM PRINCE (J Watson) 3-1; 2, No Flies On Me 8-11 Fav; 3, Surrey Princess 10-1. 10 ran. hd, 1½l. (G L Moore). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.30, £1.10, £2.20. Exacta: £7.50. Tricast: £17.37. Trifecta: £34.30. CSF: £5.28. NR: Parikarma, Pillars Of Earth. Following a stewards’ inquiry, No Flies On Me who finished 1st was disqualified and placed 2nd. 3.30 (1m 4f, £2,970): 1, DONYA (D Probert) 11-2; 2, Devizes 11-8 Fav; 3, Gold Standard 8-1. 9 ran. ¾l, 1¼l. (I Williams). Tote: Win £6.50; Pl £1.80, £1.10, £2.20. Exacta: £16.70. Tricast: £59.82. Trifecta: £73.20. CSF: £13.20. PLACEPOT: Dividend: £5.30. WARWICK Going: Soft-good to soft in places on chase course 12.40 (2m, £4,575): 1, PUNCTUATION (P Brennan) 15-8 Fav; 2, Sainte Doctor 22-1; 3, Greatest Star 5-1. 12 ran. 4½l, 2¼l. (F O’Brien). Tote: Win £2.88; Pl £1.10, £6.00, £1.90. Exacta: £45.80. Tricast: £190.68. Trifecta: £260.00. CSF: £48.11. NR: Flamenco De Kerser, Numbers Man. 1.18 (2m, £16,338): 1, BRAVE SEASCA (C Deutsch) 4-5 Fav; 2, Sky Pirate 9-2; 3, Fast Buck 12-1. 4 ran. 7l, 3½l. (V Williams). Tote: Win £1.80; Exacta: £4.30. Trifecta: £11.60. CSF: £4.55. 1.50 (3m, £31,322): 1, THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE (A P Heskin) 8-13 Fav; 2, Doyen Breed 9-1; 3, Any News 14-1. 5 ran. 3½l, 9l. (P Nicholls). Tote: Win £1.62; Pl £1.10, £3.30. Exacta: £5.10. Trifecta: £16.80. CSF: £6.53. 2.25 (2m 5f, £28,475): 1, STAG HORN (N Scholfield) 10-3; 2, Gentleman At Arms 16-1; 3, Scipion 10-1. Also: 3-1 Fav Party Business. 7 ran. 2l, 2½l. (A Watson). Tote: Win £4.34; Pl £2.20, £4.90. Exacta: £43.80. Trifecta: £201.10. CSF: £43.43. 3.00 (3m 5f, £56,950): 1, ECLAIR SURF (T Bellamy) 11-1; 2, Gericault Roque 7-2 Fav; 3, Chirico Vallis 33-1. 15 ran. 13l, 1l. (E Lavelle). Tote: Win £12.00; Pl £4.00, £1.80, £9.20. Exacta: £63.30. Tricast: £1255.95. Trifecta: £1873.00. CSF: £45.07. 3.35 (3m 1f, £15,609): 1, SPORTING JOHN (A Coleman) 3-1; 2, The Jam Man 10-1; 3, Third Wind 15-2. Also: 85-40 Fav Riggs. 7 ran. 3l, 4¾l. (P Hobbs). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £2.10, £4.10. Exacta: £28.00. Trifecta: £147.10. CSF: £28.39. 4.05 (2m, £2,451): 1, LUCCIA (B Ffrench Davis) 7-2; 2, Blow Your Wad 13-8 Fav; 3, What A Steal 13-2. 7 ran. 6½l, 7l. (N Henderson). Tote: Win £4.50; Pl £2.00, £1.50. Exacta: £8.50. Trifecta: £42.00. CSF: £9.74. JACKPOT: Dividend: £3,910.30 PLACEPOT: Dividend: £148.60. WETHERBY Going: Soft 12.27 (2m, £5,827): 1, OUR JET (J Andrews) 2-5 Fav; 2, Cartonne 14-1; 3, The Big Jetaway 17-2. 13 ran. 9½l, 7l. (D Skelton). Tote: Win £1.40; Pl £1.10, £2.60, £2.50. Exacta: £8.10. Trifecta: £44.80. CSF: £8.94. 1.03 (2m 4f, £5,827): 1, BOLD ENDEAVOUR (D Noonan) 3-1; 2, Escapeandevade 16-5; 3, Raffle Ticket 7-2. Also: 11-4 Fav Forpaddytheplumber. 5 ran. 12l, hd. (L Morgan). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.70, £1.90. Exacta: £10.20. Trifecta: £28.80. CSF: £12.05. 1.39 (3m, £5,664): 1, YOU SOME BOY (N Moscrop) 3-1 Fav; 2, Tim Pat 11-2; 3, Flexi Furlough 7-2. 7 ran. 4¼l, 1¼l. (R Menzies). Tote: Win £4.00; Pl £1.90, £3.00. Exacta: £19.00. Trifecta: £50.70. CSF: £18.37. 2.12 (1m 7f, £8,169): 1, CORNERSTONE LAD (C O’Farrell) 7-1; 2, Across The Line 11-4; 3, Fransham 2-1 Fav. 5 ran. 2¾l, 1½l. (M Hammond). Tote: Win £8.20; Pl £3.10, £1.60. Exacta: £25.00. Trifecta: £73.70. CSF: £24.68. 2.47 (2m 4f, £8,387): 1, HAAFAPIECE (J Andrews) 6-1; 2, Ballyandy 9-2; 3, Shannon Bridge 9-2. 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Not surprisingly, trainer Ivan Furtado switches him back up to the longer distance for the Coral Proud To Support British Racing Handicap. It can result in Kiritimati Island registering a first career success. Masqool can recoup losses for enduring an unlucky run at this track on his latest start by regaining winning ways back at the Nottinghamshire venue in the MansionBet Proud Partners Of The AWC Handicap. James Evans’ four-year-old was sent off the 6-4 favourite to repeat a first career success in cosy fashion over the one-mile course on New Year’s Day. 1.05 WHITE SWAN HANDICAP CHASE (4) 2m 6f Winner £4,684 (7 run) RTV 1 -53 Into Overdrive (21) M Walford 7 11-12...................J Hamilton — 2 480 Ain’t My Fault (37) L Russell 9 11-10..............................D R Fox 127 3 511 Pitempton Power (15) Ewan Whillans 7 11-7............C Bewley 114 4 582 Uptown Harry (18) Mrs J Walton 8 11-6 (C)...................H Reed 127 5 421 Deep Charm (39) W Coltherd 8 11-3...........................S Coltherd 125 6 624 Scottish Accent (19) R Menzies 9 10-12..............N Moscrop (3) 122 7 434 Boy’s On Tour (78) L Russell 10 10-9...................... S Mulqueen 127 BETTING: 7-4 Pitempton Power, 9-4 Deep Charm, 6 Scottish Accent, 8 Uptown Harry, 10 Into Overdrive, 12 Boy’s On Tour, 16 Ain’t My Fault. 2021: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged track. FORM GUIDE: PITEMPTON POWER 2-1fav Prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, won going away, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Carry On The Magic by 6l, 6 ran. DEEP CHARM 6-1 Held up, headway 2 out, took it up home turn travelling well, ridden clear from last, never in any danger, won at Hexham 3m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Cudgel by 13l, 8 ran. SCOTTISH ACCENT 10-3 Mid-division, headway before 11th, beaten 2 out, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 11, 14l behind Representing Bob at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (5) sft in Dec. UPTOWN HARRY 28-1 Prominent, jumped right and hampered rival 11th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Sounds Russian at Kelso 2m 6f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-125) (4yo+) (3) hvy in Dec. 1.35 VISITKELSO.COM HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 2m Winner £3,431 (15 run) RTV 1 /77 Saryshagann (26) A M Thomson 9 11-12..................... R Mania 97 2 0P2 Ensel Du Perche (21) Mrs Stella Barclay 8 11-11........F Gregory 104 3 324 Bestiarius (15) G Boanas 10 11-10 (D)........................B Hughes 108 4 880 Evita Du Mesnil (60) D Bourke 8 11-10 (D2)...........K Brogan (3) 105 5 755 Fourth Of July (74) R M Smith 7 11-4 (C2)........W Shanahan (7) — 6 7U- Choix Des Armes (288) Mrs A C Hamilton 10 11-3.... T Gillard (5) — 7 8PP Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (33) J K Hunter 7 10-10 (D)...T Willmott (5) 68 8 765 Jamil (15) Miss T Jackson 7 10-9............................D McMenamin 105 9 768 Bouncing Bobby (35) M Todhunter 5 10-7..........Sean Quinlan 116 10 6PP Southeast Rose (19) M Todhunter 9 10-4 (CD).......... C O’Farrell — 11 072 That’s Your Lottie (13) K Scott 7 10-2.......................Doubtful 109 12 135 Baraboy (29) F Murtagh 12 10-2 (D5)....................L Murtagh (3) 105 13 P/6 Abouttimeyoutoldme (27) Ewan Whillans 8 10-0.Craig Nichol 67 14 -50 Flash Moriviere (14) A B Hamilton 7 10-0....................D R Fox 86 15 44 Sisu (73) S Corbett 4 10-0.............................................D Hurst (7) 87 BETTING: 3 Bestiarius, 13-2 Fourth Of July, 7 Baraboy, 8 Ensel Du Perche, 10 Southeast Rose, Evita Du Mesnil, 12 Jamil, Sisu, Saryshagann, Flash Moriviere, Bouncing Bobby, 16 Others. 2021: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged track. FORM GUIDE: BESTIARIUS 7-2 Tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out and dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Alright Marlene at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (5) sft. FOURTH OF JULY 5-1 Close up, pushed along before 4 out, gradually faded, 5th of 8, 20l behind Izzy’s Champion at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs in Nov. BARABOY 15-2 Midfield, took closer order 3 out, ridden before next, no extra last, 5th of 11, 19l behind Planned Paradise at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec. ENSEL DU PERCHE 25-1 Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Presuming Ed at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec. 2.10 WILLIAM HILL BOOKMAKERS NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m Winner £4,901 (10 run) RTV 1 111 Soft Risk (18) N Richards 6 11-10 (CD)..........................B Hughes 124 2 21 Believe Jack (76) O Murphy 5 11-5 (D)...................... L Stones (7) 128 3 556 Andante (38) S Corbett 5 10-12..................................S Coltherd 115 4 Last Glance R M Smith 7 10-12........................W Shanahan (7) — 5 -53 Lisloran (63) R Ross 6 10-12.................................Sean Quinlan — 6 86 Ralphy Boy Two (8) Ewan Whillans 5 10-12................C Bewley 89 7 -46 Travail D’Orfevre (26) N Alexander 6 10-12 (D).......B Lynn (5) 115 8 F24 Well Planted (44) R M Smith 5 10-12.......................... R Mania 130 9 458 Annies Regatta (26) W Coltherd 6 10-5......................H Brooke 107 10 65 West Lawn (19) J Walton 6 10-5................................J Hamilton 72 BETTING: 11-10 Soft Risk, 7-4 Believe Jack, 6 Well Planted, 14 Travail D’Orfevre, Andante, 33 Ralphy Boy Two, 50 Lisloran, 66 West Lawn, Last Glance, 100 Annies Regatta. 2021: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged track. FORM GUIDE: SOFT RISK 2-9fav Held up in 3rd, tracked leader before 3 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon drew clear on bridle, not fluent last, easily, won at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Scots Poet by 22l, 9 ran. BELIEVE JACK 11-4 Led until before 2nd, left in lead before next, ridden 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Great Heart’Jac by 8l, 9 ran. WELL PLANTED 6-1 Mid division, ridden and outpaced before last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 20l behind Jungle Jack at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec. ANDANTE 11-1 In touch, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 14l behind Donny Boy at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec. 2.40 KELSO BETTING RING BOOKMAKERS HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £7,788 (6 run) RTV 1 -54 Elvis Mail (43) N Alexander 8 12-5 (CD2).....................B Lynn (5) 134 2 -6P Albert’s Back (43) M & D Easterby 8 11-12 (D3)........J Hamilton 110 3 1-F Word Has It (29) D McCain 8 11-12 (CD).......................B Hughes — 4 -42 Stainsby Girl (46) D Whillans 8 11-0 (D2)............... Craig Nichol 137 5 -26 Serious Ego (26) N Richards 9 10-11 (D2)..............Sean Quinlan 135 6 55- Battle Of Wills Ewan Whillans 6 10-4 (D)..................C Bewley — BETTING: 2 Word Has It, 9-4 Stainsby Girl, 7-2 Elvis Mail, 6 Serious Ego, 16 Battle Of Wills, Albert’s Back. 2021: No corresponding race. FORM GUIDE: WORD HAS IT 10-3 Raced wide in 3rd until fell 1st, in a race won by Shakem Up’arry at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran. STAINSBY GIRL 11-1 Prominent, led 2nd until next, led after 4th, headed flat, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Celebre D’Allen at Haydock 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec. ELVIS MAIL 16-1 Held up, smooth headway under 2 out, shaken up in 4th before last, kept on same pace until no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 8l behind Tamar Bridge at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec. SERIOUS EGO 6-1 Held up towards rear, headway when not much room and pecked 3 out, no impression from next, well held last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Foster’sisland at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec. ALBERT’S BACK 33-1 Held up in rear, headway on outer before 7th, pushed along under 2 out and found little, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Tamar Bridge at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec, 13 ran. BATTLE OF WILLS 125-1 Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on past beaten rivals from 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Flash Collonges at Kelso 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar. 3.10 CHAIRMAN’S CUP HANDICAP CHASE (3) 2m 7f Winner £7,407 (4 run) RTV 1 -21 Big River (42) L Russell 12 11-12 (CD3).............................D R Fox 144 2 212 Mister Whitaker (44) D McCain 10 11-11 (BF, CD).....B Hughes — 3 164 Saint Xavier (17) R Hobson 10 11-1 (D)..................W T Kennedy 156 4 222 Cash To Ash (21) M Walford 9 10-11 (D).....................J Hamilton 149 BETTING: 15-8 Big River, 5-2 Mister Whitaker, 3 Cash To Ash, 4 Saint Xavier. 2021: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged track. FORM GUIDE: BIG RIVER 15-2 Mid division, pushed along 4 out, effort and headway 3 out, went 5th home turn, ridden before 2 out, pressed leaders before last, led last, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec beating Cash To Ash by 2 3/4l, 13 ran. MISTER WHITAKER 11-10fav Led, headed 5th, could not go pace of leader 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind No Word Of A Lie at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec. CASH TO ASH 17-2 Led until 3 out, ridden and headed at 2 out, rallied after final fence, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Sidi Ismael at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec. SAINT XAVIER 20-1 Led until 4th, handy, ridden 4 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 12, 4l behind Keep Wondering at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec. 3.40 CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP CHASE (5) 2m 7f Winner £3,322 (9 run) RTV 1 222 Prince Dundee (18) L Russell 9 12-7................ P W Wadge (10) 104 2 -P8 Tintern Theatre (26) R Ross 11 11-9.......................... T Gillard — 3 622 Lastofthecosmics (27) I Jardine 7 11-6..................A Doyle (3) 104 4 9B8 Nakadam (35) F Murtagh 12 11-6 (C)..........................L Murtagh 100 5 P22 Eveque (21) Mrs J Walton 8 11-4..................................N Moscrop 106 6 085 Don’t Need To Know (35) R M Smith 8 11-2....W Shanahan (3) 102 7 865 Skyhill (39) Mrs A C Hamilton 9 10-12 (CD).................. L Harrison 113 8 3U4 To The Limit (21) W Coltherd 7 10-3..............................O Brown 110 9 070 Silver Star Mix (20) A M Thomson 6 10-0................E Austin (3) — BETTING: 9-4 Lastofthecosmics, 5-2 Eveque, 3 Prince Dundee, 10 Skyhill, 14 To The Limit, Don’t Need To Know, 20 Nakadam, Silver Star Mix, 50 Tintern Theatre. 2021: Race abandoned due to Waterlogged track. FORM GUIDE: LASTOFTHECOSMICS 7-2 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before last, 1/2 length down when tightened up and hampered by winner against rail towards finish, held after, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rapid Raider at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs in Dec. EVEQUE 12-1 In rear, ridden briefly after 13th, headway 15th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Morozov Cocktail at Wetherby 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (5) sft in Dec. PRINCE DUNDEE 11-4 Tracked leader, led 4th, joined 12th, went clear with one other 5 out, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Buddha Scheme at Kelso 3m 2f amat hcap ch (4) hvy in Dec. statistics Weight watcher Horses which have dropped most from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years. KELSO: 1.05 Ain’t My Fault (won off 119 down 3lb to 116); Boy’s On Tour (14lb); 2.40 Albert’s Back (3lb); 3.40 Nakadam (11lb); Skyhill (14lb). SOUTHWELL: 2.30 Wrath Of Hector Fibre Sand (won off 68 down 4lb to 64); Al Suil Eile (6lb); Red Jasper (9lb); Bavardages (11lb); 12.55 Love Your Work (7lb); Street Poet (9lb); Agent Of Fortune (19lb). Downgraded Horses dropped two grades or more from their previous race. SOUTHWELL: 12.25 Lower Street (down 2 grades), 2.30 Pop Favorite (down 2), 2.30 Wrath Of Hector (down 2). Stable movers Horses which are having their first run for a new trainer. SOUTHWELL: 12.55 Love Your Work (Stef Keniry to R Menzies), 1.25 Albayaader (F Head to D M Simcock). KELSO: 2.10 Last Glance (T Waggott to R M Smith), 2.10 Lisloran (A Slattery to R Ross). Race trends Highlighting any races which a trainer has won twice or more in the past 10 years. KELSO None. SOUTHWELL None. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS SOUTHWELL TODAY Going: Standard to slow Draw: No advantage. Jackpot meeting La Hulotte 12.25 Lower Street Masqool 12.55 Lenny’s Spirit Ducal Crown 1.25 Albayaader Social Contact 2.00 Pluperfect Thaayer 2.30 Madrinho Neat And Dandy (nap) 3.00 Neat And Dandy Kiritimati Island 3.30 Berkshire Phoenix Burrows Seeside 4.00 Equitation 12.25 CORAL RACING-SUPER-SERIES FILLIES’ HAND- ICAP (4) 1m 4f Winner £4,995 (5 run) SSR 1 (1) 13- Lower Street (40) D M Simcock 4 9-7 (D)...............M Dwyer 82 2 (5) 32- La Hulotte (39) A Balding 5 9-3............................D Probert 84 3 (2) 22- Deluxe Music (31) J Camacho 5 9-2.................. C Rodriguez 84 4 (4) 5-2 Engrave (10) J Feilden 6 9-1................................. D E Hogan 82 5 (3) 22- Cherokee Dance (25) I Williams 4 9-0 (D)................L Morris 84 BETTING: 5-2 La Hulotte, 10-3 Lower Street, 7-2 Engrave, 4 Cherokee Dance, 5 Deluxe Music. 2021: No corresponding race. FORM GUIDE: LA HULOTTE 10-3 Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Oz Legend at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec. LOWER STREET 6-1 Steadied rear and awkwardly away, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Viola at Southwell 1m 3f flls hcp 0-85 (2) in Dec. ENGRAVE 8-1 Prominent, led 9f out, headed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Elmejor at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol. CHEROKEE DANCE 11-4 Prominent, led after 4f out, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on well behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Onesmoothoperator at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) in Dec. 12.55 MANSIONBET PROUD PARTNERS OF THE AWC HANDICAP (6) 1m Winner £2,970 (13 run) SSR 1 (3) 0-1 Oud Metha Bridge (15) J Feilden 8 9-7 (CD)....... D E Hogan 74 2 (1) 67- Love Your Work (215) R Menzies 6 9-7 (BF, CD3).. P Dennis — 3 (10) 50- Koola Buala (18) I Furtado 5 9-6......................... T Whelan 43 4 (11) 73- Eternal Light (17) J Fanshawe 4 9-6......................C Fallon 59 5 (13) 22- Lenny’s Spirit (17) E Dunlop 4 9-6 (BF)................. J Watson 66 6 (12) -14 Masqool (7) H Evans 4 9-5 (BF, CD).........................D Costello 67 7 (7) -12 Agent Of Fortune (4) A Carson 7 9-4 (BF, D6).........H Doyle 64 8 (6) 0-8 Street Poet (15) M Herrington 9 9-3...............P Mulrennan 64 9 (4) 6-4 Clipsham Tiger (13) M Appleby 6 9-3 (CD2)...... G Rooke (3) 70 10 (8) 6-0 Mabdaa (10) A Brittain 4 9-3...................................C Hardie 62 11 (2) 6-7 Casaruan (15) M Appleby 5 9-2 (D).......................T Ladd (3) 61 12 (9) -74 Daafy (4) D Shaw 5 8-13 (C).......................................L Morris 66 13 (5) 91- Cusack (37) D Thompson 4 8-12 (CD)....................... C Beasley 69 BETTING: 4 Agent Of Fortune, 5 Lenny’s Spirit, 6 Eternal Light, 7 Masqool, Oud Metha Bridge, Cusack, 10 Clipsham Tiger, 12 Love Your Work, 14 Others. 2021: FALSE ID 8 8 13, Phil Dennis 13-2 (D C Griffiths), drawn (1), 6 ran. 1.25 CORAL FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) (DIV 1) (5) 7f Winner £3,942 (10 run) SSR 1 (6) 9- Trulie Good (18) S Bowring 4 10-0.....................L Edmunds — 2 (8) 6- Albayaader (77) D M Simcock 3 8-10......................H Turner — 3 (10) 6- Dark Enchantment (74) I Furtado 3 8-10................J Hart 56 4 (3) 4- Ducal Crown (30) A Balding 3 8-10.....................D Probert 55 5 (5) 6-8 Minnie T (1) D M Simcock 3 8-10.......................... C Shepherd 64 6 (4) Naasma K Ryan 3 8-10..............................................S James — 7 (2) Ruby Ruby C & M Johnston 3 8-10.........................J Fanning — 8 (9) 79- Rumourmonger (20) I Furtado 3 8-10................ T Whelan 30 9 (1) Thewaytothestars E Bethell 3 8-10.................. P Dennis — 10 (7) Tmeema S England 3 8-10.......................................M Dwyer — BETTING: 2 Ducal Crown, 4 Albayaader, Naasma, 5 Ruby Ruby, 10 Dark Enchantment, 12 Minnie T, Thewaytothestars, 25 Tmeema, 50 Others. FORM GUIDE: DUCAL CROWN 9-2 Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Puffing at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec. ALBAYAADER 3-1 Made running to 2f out, faded, 6th of 11, 9l behind By All Means at Saint-Cloud(FR) 7f 2yo stk hvy in Oct. NAASMA Churchill filly out of Music Show. RUBY RUBY Invincible Spirit filly out of Elas Ruby. DARK ENCHANTMENT 25-1 Chased leaders early, in midfield after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, headway when short of room under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Estadio Mestalla at Kempton 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Nov. MINNIE T 16-1 Mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders on inside when short of room briefly over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Mighty Afra at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec. 2.00 CORAL FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) (DIV 2) (5) 7f Winner £3,942 (9 run) SSR 1 (6) 7- Cappoquin (20) Sir M Prescott 3 9-0.........................L Morris 17 2 (8) 97- Dal Mallart (30) A King 3 9-0.................................H Doyle 58 3 (4) 02- Kissininthebackrow (30) B Meehan 3 9-0..P Mulrennan 68 4 (1) 5- Makarova (30) E Walker 3 9-0...............................S W Kelly 45 5 (9) 04- Pluperfect (30) J & T Gosden 3 9-0........................ R Havlin 61 6 (7) 0-8 Roaring Rosa (7) I Furtado 3 9-0...........................K O’Neill 23 7 (3) 8- Shifter (30) S C Williams 3 9-0...............................D Probert 26 8 (2) 42- Social Contact (20) R Varian 3 9-0 (BF)............... J Mitchell 68 9 (5) 7 Vive La Reine (9) D M Simcock 3 9-0................... C Shepherd 29 BETTING: 9-4 Social Contact, 5-2 Pluperfect, 3 Kissininthebackrow, 6 Makarova, 16 Dal Mallart, Cappoquin, 25 Shifter, Vive La Reine, 100 Roaring Rosa. 2.30 MANSIONBET BEATEN BY A HEAD HANDICAP (6) 7f Winner £2,970 (14 run) SSR 1 (1) 14- Light Lily (25) J Butler 5 9-7 (CD).......................... D Muscutt 73 2 (7) 01- Madrinho (27) A Carroll 9 9-7 (D2)...........................H Doyle 73 3 (5) 8-0 Wrath Of Hector (15) M Appleby 5 9-6 (CD)........T Ladd (3) 70 4 (11) 65- Bavardages (25) M & D Easterby 5 9-6 (D).Joanna Mason (3) 72 5 (12) 8-8 Pop Favorite (5) S Dixon 4 9-5............................J Fisher (5) 75 6 (2) -27 Al Suil Eile (5) S A Harris 6 9-5 (CD).........................M Dwyer 65 7 (4) 3-3 Thaayer (14) M Herrington 7 9-4 (D).................P Mulrennan 75 8 (14) 28- Eyes (25) Jessica Macey 4 9-4 (D)............................L Edmunds 75 9 (3) 65- Voltaic (52) A Carroll 6 9-4 (BF, D).........................G Downing 70 10 (6) 73- Bronze River (19) M Appleby 5 9-4 (BF, D)........ F Larson (7) 73 11 (8) 00- Last Date (167) I Furtado 5 9-4 (D)...............................J Hart 76 12 (10) -24 Abnaa (3) A Brittain 5 9-3 (D2)..................................C Hardie 75 13 (13) 8-2 Breckland (11) D F Davis 4 9-2 (D)........................D Costello 68 14 (9) 05- Red Jasper (17) M Loughnane 5 8-12 (C, D)............D Probert 67 BETTING: 5 Abnaa, 13-2 Light Lily, 7 Madrinho, Bronze River, 8 Voltaic, Breckland, 10 Bavardages, Thaayer, Eyes, 12 Others. 2021: MOTAWAAFEQ 5 9 11, Alistair Rawlinson 7-1 (M Appleby), drawn (12), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: ABNAA 9-2 Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Engles Rock at Newcastle 1m hcap 0-70 (5). LIGHT LILY 15-2 Soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lucayan at Southwell 1m hcp (6) in Dec. BRONZE RIVER 5-2fav Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Blue Flame at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Dec. MADRINHO 14-1 Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Dec beating Always Dreaming by 1/2l, 10 ran. BRECKLAND 25-1 Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Covert Mission at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol. VOLTAIC 9-2fav Held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Royal Advice at Wolverhampton 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov. BAVARDAGES 10-1 Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan at Southwell 1m hcp (6) in Dec. EYES 7-1 Dwelt held up, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lucayan at Southwell 1m hcp (6) in Dec. THAAYER 11-2 Led, niggled along over 2f out, pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Old News at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5). 3.00 CORAL RACING-SUPER-SERIES HANDICAP (3) (3-Y-O) 7f Winner £6,480 (6 run) SSR 1 (6) 54- Mojomaker (106) D Loughnane 9-7.................. Rossa Ryan — 2 (2) 2-4 Neptune Legend (3) H Palmer 9-3 (BF, D)............R Coakley 81 3 (5) 11- Neat And Dandy (21) M Loughnane 9-2 (D).O Stammers (3) 80 4 (4) 11- Imperial Mountain (16) J J Quinn 9-1 (D2)..............J Hart 78 5 (1) -41 Devasboy (3) C & M Johnston 8-12(6ex) (D2)..........J Fanning 82 6 (3) 4-3 King Of York (14) S Dixon 8-8................................K O’Neill 56 BETTING: 11-4 Devasboy, 3 Neat And Dandy, 4 Mojomaker, 9-2 Imperial Mountain, 6 Neptune Legend, 10 King Of York. 2021: No corresponding race. FORM GUIDE: DEVASBOY 16-5 Made all, pushed clear entering final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) beating Straits Of Moyle by 3 1/2l, 4 ran. NEAT AND DANDY 6-4fav Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec beating Taj Alola by hd, 4 ran. MOJOMAKER 4-1 Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Chipotle at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct. IMPERIAL MOUNTAIN 4-9fav Keen tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec beating Golden Whisper by 1/2l, 13 ran. 3.30 CORAL HANDICAP (6) (3-Y-O) 7f Winner £2,970 (12 run) SSR 1 (5) 07- Sir Duke (19) Mrs A Duffield 9-9.......................A Brookes (7) 55 2 (3) 90- Liv Lucky (17) C & M Johnston 9-8..........................J Fanning 53 3 (6) 5-2 Berkshire Phoenix (11) A Balding 9-7............... J Watson 59 4 (12) 94- Gidwa (29) K P De Foy 9-7.......................................D Probert 49 5 (10) 72- Kiritimati Island (18) I Furtado 9-7....................K O’Neill 51 6 (9) 63- Thin Lizzy (33) M Dods 9-6.................................... C Beasley 48 7 (11) 00- Lady Lou (33) M Dods 9-4.................................. C Rodriguez 9 8 (7) 68- Cozican (125) N Tinkler 9-3.......................F McManoman (3) 41 9 (1) 09- Becoming (40) R Charlton 9-2............................... T Whelan 40 10 (8) 83- Runshaw Lane (19) Craig Lidster 9-2......................S James 42 11 (2) 44- Sandie’s Dream (19) M Botti 9-2........................ D Muscutt 41 12 (4) 66- Lady Ardad (25) J L Eyre 9-1...............................L Edmunds 45 BETTING: 5-2 Kiritimati Island, 5 Berkshire Phoenix, 11-2 Gidwa, 6 Thin Lizzy, 10 Sandie’s Dream, Becoming, 14 Runshaw Lane, Lady Ardad, 16 Others. 2021: FAST EMMA 9 9, Cieren Fallon 4-1 (M Bell), drawn (1), 10 ran. 4.00 BETWAY HANDICAP (4) 6f Winner £4,995 (9 run) SSR 1 (4) 26- Aramis Grey (18) R Guest 5 9-8 (D4).................. C Shepherd 90 2 (2) 3-2 Asadjumeirah (14) A Brittain 4 9-7 (D)..................C Hardie 79 3 (7) 1-5 Spartan Fighter (10) A Brittain 5 9-6 (BF, D4).H Russell (3) 88 4 (9) 2-1 Airshow (11) B Millman 7 9-6 (C, D5).....................R Coakley 99 5 (6) 61- Equitation (28) S C Williams 8 9-2 (D6).................D Probert 89 6 (8) 1-3 Good Earth (14) M Herrington 5 9-0 (BF, D).....P Mulrennan 89 7 (5) 42- Royal Advice (19) K Dalgleish 4 8-10 (D3). O McSweeney (5) 89 8 (1) 2-3 Burrows Seeside (12) P Kirby 5 8-9 (D2)...................G Lee 89 9 (3) 13- Al Shoughor (45) R Fahey 4 8-7 (D)....................B McHugh 87 BETTING: 9-2 Airshow, 5 Burrows Seeside, 6 Equitation, Asadjumeirah, 13-2 Royal Advice, 7 Al Shoughor, Good Earth, 10 Spartan Fighter, 12 Aramis Grey. 2021: REQUINTO DAWN 6 8 9, Connor Murtagh(3) 9-1 (R Fahey), drawn (6), 9 ran. FORM GUIDE: AIRSHOW 10-3 Made all, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead close home, won gamely, won at Kempton 6f amt hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tyger Bay by nk, 7 ran. BURROWS SEESIDE 13-2 Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, effort 2f out, unbale to quite challenge, kept on, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tommy Taylor at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5). ASADJUMEIRAH 28-1 In touch, raced freely, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Nigel Nott at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4). EQUITATION 11-4fav Chased leaders, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Mobarhin by 1/2l, 10 ran. ROYAL ADVICE 13-2 Awkward start, held up in rear not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Late Arrival at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) in Dec. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS LIVERPOOL ECHO RACING

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 37 Tranmere rovers 2 roCHdale 0 a jolley day for in-form rovers Charlie’s early double ensures Tranmere stay in second place By ANT STONELAKE at Prenton Park Charlie Jolley scored a brace of spectacular goals as Tranmere extended their undefeated run in league Two to nine games with a win against rochdale. Jolley’s goals put the game out of sight in the first 16 minutes. his first came just moments after kick-off as he pounced on a poor back pass to latch onto the ball in the box. he cut inside from the right onto his left foot before rocketing an effort into the top-left corner to give rovers an early lead at Prenton Park. Jolley’s second goal was eerily similar to his first. he got the ball in the box on the right and cut back onto his left. This time, though, he managed to squeeze the ball into the bottom left corner from the tightest of angles. his bobbling shot was accurate enough to give Micky Mellon’s side a two-goal cushion. rochdale worked their way back into the game after Tranmere’s second. They had themselves a few chances to get on the scoresheet but none of them really tested ross Doohan in goal before the break. alex Newby broke into the box down the right before taking aim for the bottom left corner. Doohan matched it with an outstretched leg to turn the ball away from danger. They also dominated possession in the first half but rovers never seemed like they weren’t in control of the game, with some fantastic defensive efforts on show to boot. Calum MacDonald showed his defensive chops with a fantastic last-ditch challenge to knock the ball away from Newby before the winger could put the ball into the box. even he needed help on occasion and Scottish winger Josh McPake was more than happy to track back and get himself in the way of a few crosses. There was some brave defending on show just before the break too with both Tom Davies and lee o’Connor putting their bodies on the line to block shots from the edge of the box. New signing Kane hemmings made his debut from the start against rochdale and was generally quite impressive up front. he showed exactly why rovers chased him for so long with his movement and his football smarts. at one point in the first half he managed to cop an elbow to the side of the head from eoghan o’Connell but there was no punishment for the infraction. The second half started much like the first ended, with rovers on the back foot. Jolley got himself a booking just after the break as dived into a really late challenge on liam Kelly. The return of midfielder Kieron Morris was a welcome sight to rovers fans amid rumours that the midfielder could be leaving the club in January. he put in a fantastic performance in the middle of the park and showed what the team had been missing whilst he was out recovering from Covid-19. The second half was even throughout. rochdale had shouts for a penalty when Tranmere captain Peter Clarke bundled over Josh andrews in the box but the referee saw nothing wrong with it. as the game ticked down, the Tranmere front players, who had been leading the line with intensity and pressing effort ran out of gas. Jolley ran himself into the ground once again and was given a heroic reception as he was substituted for Sam Foley, who had a couple of good chances to add to the scoreline. he received the ball in an acre of space in the final third but picked a poor pass and sent the ball straight into the feet of rochdale defender Jeriel Dorsett. Moments later he had another opportunity. Josh Dacres-Cogley shimmied his way into the box before laying the ball off for Foley but he could only bend his shot just over. ross Doohan was called into action a few times in the last 10 or so minutes of the game with rochdale throwing everything that they had at him to try and get back in the game. The pick of his saves came as the ball was whipped into the six-yard box from the right flank. Matt Done ■■Charlie Jolley scored both of Tranmere’ss goals in the win over Rochdale TONY COOMBES maTCH faCTs TRANMERE ROVERS: Doohan, Dacres-Cogley, Davies, Clarke, MacDonald, Morris, O’Connor, Spearing, McPake, Jolley (Foley 78), Hemmings (Nevitt 83). Subs not used: Murphy, Maguire, Merrie, McManaman, Feeney. ROCHDALE: Coleman, White (Cashman 83), O’Connell, Dooley, Newby (Odoh 61), Grant, Dorsett, Broadbent, Downing, Andrews (Done 61), Kelly. Subs not used: Lynch, McNulty, Talyor, Cashman, Brierley. GOALS: Jolley 3, 16. BOOKED: Jolley, Doohan. REFEREE: Ben Toner. twisted his body to turn it on target but Doohan saved it from point-blank range to keep the clean sheet intact. Doohan did manage to cop himself a booking in added time though as he wasted a strong 40 seconds taking a goal-kick. rovers managed to see out the rest of the game in a very professional manner, securing themselves another three points and the right to stay second in league Two. Tranmere now have a full week to prepare for their next outing. They travel down south next week for a clash with Crawley Town. Get the latest transfer talk & football rumours straight to your inbox

38 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 The goal line! @LivEchoNews All the scores .. all Home Away P w d l f a w d l f a gd Pts Man City 22 9 1 1 32 6 9 1 1 22 7 41 56 Chelsea 22 5 5 1 25 10 7 2 2 20 7 28 43 Liverpool 20 6 3 0 22 6 6 3 2 30 12 34 42 West Ham 21 5 2 3 20 15 6 2 3 19 12 12 37 Arsenal 20 7 1 2 18 8 4 1 5 15 17 8 35 Tottenham 18 7 1 2 16 10 3 2 3 7 10 3 33 Man Utd 20 5 1 4 17 15 4 4 2 15 13 3 32 Wolves 20 4 2 4 8 8 5 2 3 9 7 2 31 Brighton 20 3 4 3 9 10 3 6 1 12 11 0 28 Leicester 18 5 1 3 16 12 2 3 4 15 21 -2 25 Crystal Pal 21 4 5 2 20 12 1 4 5 10 19 -1 24 Southampton 21 3 6 1 13 9 2 3 6 12 24 -8 24 Aston Villa 20 4 2 4 17 16 3 0 7 10 16 -5 23 Brentford 20 4 1 5 12 12 2 4 4 12 18 -6 23 Everton 19 4 1 4 15 16 1 3 6 9 18 -10 19 Leeds 19 3 4 3 13 16 1 3 5 8 21 -16 19 Watford 19 2 1 7 11 22 2 1 6 12 15 -14 14 Norwich 21 2 2 7 7 20 1 2 7 3 25 -35 13 Newcastle 20 1 6 4 14 23 0 3 6 6 20 -23 12 Burnley 17 1 4 2 8 8 0 4 6 8 19 -11 11 this week’s fixtures today 3pm unless stated Premier league Liverpool v Brentford (2pm), West Ham v Leeds (2pm). Sky Bet ChamPionShiP Hull v Stoke (12pm). tomorrow 7.45pm unless stated CinCh SCottiSh PremierShiP Celtic v Hibernian. tuesday Premier league Brighton v Chelsea (8pm); Burnley v Watford (7.30pm). Sky Bet ChamPionShiP Fulham v Birmingham; Preston North End v Sheff Utd. Sky Bet league one AFC Wimbledon v Portsmouth; Cambridge Utd v Doncaster; Morecambe v Wigan; Rotherham v Lincoln City. Sky Bet league two Carlisle v Hartlepool; Forest Green v Mansfield; Port Vale v Salford City; Stevenage v Crawley Town; Sutton Utd v Colchester. CinCh SCottiSh PremierShiP Aberdeen v Rangers; Dundee Utd v St Mirren; Hearts v St Johnstone; Livingston v Dundee; Ross County v Motherwell. wednesday Premier league Brentford v Man Utd (8pm); Leicester v Tottenham Hotspur (7.30pm). Sky Bet ChamPionShiP Hull v Blackburn; Reading v Luton (8pm). thursday 7.45pm unless stated CaraBao CuP - Semi final, 2nd leg Arsenal (0) v Liverpool (0). SCottiSh CuP - fourth round Hibernian v Cove Rangers. friday Premier league Watford v Norwich (8pm). SCottiSh CuP - fourth round Rangers v Stirling. saturday 3pm unless stated Premier league Brentford v Wolverhampton; Everton v Aston Villa (12.30pm); Leeds v Newcastle; Man Utd v West Ham; Southampton v Man City (5.30pm). Sky Bet ChamPionShiP AFC Bournemouth v Hull; Birmingham v Barnsley; Blackpool v Millwall; Bristol City v Cardiff (12.30pm); Coventry v QPR; Nottm Forest v Derby (12.30pm); Reading v Huddersfield; Sheff Utd v Luton; Stoke v Fulham; Swansea v Preston North End (12.30pm); West Brom v Peterborough. BrighToN (0) 1 CrysTAl pAl (0) 1 Andersen 87 (og) Gallagher 69 Att 30,675 66% Possession 34% 3 shots on target 1 15 shots off target 2 1 offsides 2 10 fouls 7 9 Corners 0 Sanchez, Veltman (Welbeck 73), Webster, Burn, Cucurella, Lallana (Lamptey 56), Gross (March 73), Mac Allister, Moder, Maupay, Trossard. Subs not used: Scherpen, Alzate, Caicedo, Roberts, Leonard, Ferguson Butland, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Hughes, Schlupp, Olise (Benteke 81), Edouard (Mateta 66), Eze (Milivojevic 66). Subs not used: Guaita, Clyne, Kelly, Ferguson, Riedewald, Rak-Sakyi Booked: Eze, Hughes. AsToN villA (0) 2 mAN. uNiTed (1) 2 % Possession % shots on target shots off target offsides fouls Corners Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Sanson, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins, Ings, Buendia. Subs not used: Targett, Steer, Young, Coutinho, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Archer, Iroegbunam, Kesler Referee: Jarred Gillett J Ramsey 66 Bruno Fernandes 6, 67 Coutinho 82 Referee: David Coote de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Alex Telles, Fred, Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Elanga, Cavani. Subs not used: Jones, Maguire, Mata, Lingard, Heaton, Sancho, Henderson, van de Beek NeWCAsTle (0) 1 WATFord (0) 1 Saint-Maximin 49 Joao Pedro 88 Att 52,223 52% Possession 48% 1 shots on target 5 11 shots off target 13 1 offsides 1 13 fouls 12 125 4 Corners 6 YEARS Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Longstaff, Foster, Ngakia (Femenia 66), Cathcart, Samir, Shelvey, Joelinton, Fraser (Murphy 74), Wood, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Kucka (Cleverley 77), Saint-Maximin (Almiron 86). Subs not used: Dennis (Hernandez 84), King, Joao Pedro. Subs not Ritchie, Lewis, Krafth, Darlow, Willock, Gillespie, used: Sema, Tufan, Bachmann, Kabasele, Sierralta, Anderson Booked: Dummett, Fraser, Shelvey. Morris Booked: Samir, Sissoko. Referee: Paul Tierney premier leAgue sTATisTiCs Quickest goal Michael Keane (OG)(Everton vs Norwich) 15:34 mins latest goal Adama Traore (Wolverhampton vs Southampton) 90:38 mins Quickest goal By a suBstitute de Andrade Richarlison (Everton vs Norwich) 5:48 mins Quickest Booking Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle vs Watford) 5:38 mins most offsides-team 4 Chelsea. BurNley p leiCesTer p NorWiCh (2) 2 everToN (0) 1 42% Possession 58% 3 shots on target 5 10 shots off target 7 3 offsides 1 11 fouls 14 8 Corners 8 Krul, Aarons (Giannoulis 80), Hanley, Gibson, Williams (Byram 77), Lees-Melou, Sorensen, Sargent (Tzolis 87), Idah, Rashica, Pukki. Subs not used: Dowell, Placheta, Cantwell, Kabak, Gunn, Rowe Booked: Aarons, Pukki, Sargent. Referee: David Coote Keane 16 (og) Richarlison 60 Idah 18 Referee: Andrew Madley most fouls 4 Michael Keane (Everton vs Norwich), Romain Perraud (Southampton vs Wolverhampton), Mota Bernardo Silva (Man City vs Chelsea). most fouls with no cards 4 Romain Perraud (Southampton vs Wolverhampton), Mota Bernardo Silva (Man City vs Chelsea). most free-kicks won 5 Nathan Tella (Southampton vs Wolverhampton), Adam Idah (Norwich vs Everton). most shots without scoring 4 Pierre Lees-Melou (Norwich vs Everton), Joshua King (Watford vs Newcastle). Pickford, Coleman (Mina 54), Godfrey, Keane, Mykolenko, Gordon, Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Gray, Rondon (Richarlison 54), Calvert-Lewin. Subs not used: Kenny, Patterson, Holgate, Townsend, Begovic, Gbamin, El Ghazi Booked: Keane. mAN. CiTy (0) 1 ChelseA (0) 0 57% Possession 43% 6 shots on target 1 5 shots off target 3 3 offsides 4 11fouls f 6 9 Corners 1 Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne (Gundogan 85), Sterling, Foden (Gabriel Jesus 88), Grealish. Subs not used: Dias, Steffen, Fernandinho, Mbete-Tabu, McAtee, Lavia, Wilson-Esbrand Wolves (1) 3 souThAmpToN (0) 1 41% Possession 59% 5 shots on target 10 4 shots off target 3 2 offsides 1 12 fouls 13 2 Corners 10 Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Dendoncker, Joao Moutinho, Ait Nouri, Trincao (Traore 78), Jimenez (Silva 80), Daniel Podence (Cundle 90). Subs not used: Sanderson, Bruno Jordao, Moulden, Ruddy, Giles, Campbell Booked: Daniel Podence, Jimenez. most shots without scoring-team 4 Chelsea. most shots in match-team 18 Watford. fewest shots in match-team 4 Chelsea. most shots in match-Player 6 de Jesus Joao Pedro (Watford vs Newcastle). most shots on target-Player 3 de Jesus Joao Pedro (Watford vs Newcastle), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City vs Chelsea). worst shots to goals ratio 6.00 (6 shot(s) 1 goal(s)) de Jesus Joao Pedro (Watford vs Newcastle). De Bruyne 70 Att 53,319 Referee: Craig Pawson Arrizabalaga, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso (Mount 81), Pulisic (Werner 69), Ziyech (Hudson-Odoi 69), Lukaku. Subs not used: Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Bettinelli, Saul, Barkley, Havertz Booked: Alonso, Kovacic. Jimenez 37 (pen) Ward-Prowse 84 Coady 59 Att 30,057 Traore 90 Referee: Michael Salisbury Forster, Bednarek, Lyanco, Salisu, Tella (S Armstrong 71), Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Diallo (Adams 46), Perraud, Redmond, Broja (A Armstrong 78). Subs not used: Walker-Peters, Stephens, Long, Cabal- lero, Small, Valery Booked: Lyanco, Salisu, Ward- Prowse. Home Away P w d l f a w d l f a gd Pts Fulham 25 8 3 2 30 10 7 3 2 34 11 43 51 Bournemouth 26 7 3 2 26 13 7 4 3 17 10 20 49 Blackburn 26 9 3 2 30 17 5 4 3 14 11 16 49 QPR 25 7 3 3 17 11 6 2 4 21 19 8 44 West Brom 26 7 5 0 18 6 4 4 6 13 14 11 42 Middlesbro 26 8 2 4 20 13 4 4 4 11 12 6 42 Huddersfield 27 7 3 3 19 15 4 5 5 14 15 3 41 Coventry 24 7 2 3 20 11 3 5 4 13 17 5 37 Nottm Forest 26 4 3 6 14 17 6 4 3 19 11 5 37 Stoke 24 6 3 4 17 13 4 2 5 11 12 3 35 Millwall 25 5 4 3 14 12 3 5 5 13 16 -1 33 Blackpool 26 6 2 6 12 15 3 4 5 15 17 -5 33 Luton 23 5 4 3 20 15 3 4 4 14 14 5 32 Sheff Utd 23 4 2 4 15 11 5 3 5 14 19 -1 32 Preston 24 5 5 2 16 13 3 3 6 11 17 -3 32 Bristol City 26 4 5 5 15 17 4 1 7 17 28 -13 30 Swansea 23 4 4 3 14 12 3 3 6 13 20 -5 28 Birmingham 25 4 3 5 13 16 3 4 6 11 17 -9 28 Hull 24 3 3 5 11 14 3 2 8 9 15 -9 23 Cardiff 25 2 1 9 9 19 4 4 5 17 25 -18 23 Reading 25 4 4 5 18 25 4 0 8 12 20 -15 22 Peterborough 24 4 4 4 15 15 1 0 11 6 33 -27 19 Derby 26 6 5 2 16 11 2 6 5 9 13 1 14 Barnsley 24 2 4 6 8 15 0 4 8 8 21 -20 14 pools check No FT 1 L 2 1 3 L 4 3 5 1 6 3 7 L 8 1 9 1 Barnsley P BlackPool P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. cardiff (0) 0 BlackBurn (1) 1 Rothwell 14 Cardiff: Smithies, Drameh (Colwill 78), McGuinness, Flint, Nelson, Ng, Vaulks (Pack 66), Wintle, Ralls, Collins, Harris (Davies 66). Subs not used: Phillips, Bagan, Morrison, Sang. Booked: Collins, Drameh, Ng, Pack. BlaCkBurn: Kaminski, Lenihan, van Hecke, Wharton, Nyambe, Rothwell, Travis (Johnson 85), Edun, Buckley, Khadra (Gallagher 65), Brereton (Ayala 79). Subs not used: Davenport, Rankin-Costello, Pears, Butterworth. Booked: Gallagher, Kaminski, Lenihan, Nyambe, Travis, van Hecke. Sent-off: Nyambe. referee: Matthew Donohue derBy (0) 2 sheff united (0) 0 Lawrence 69, 78 Att 24,597 derBy: Allsop, Byrne, Stearman, Davies, Ebosele , Knight, Bird, Thompson, Jozwiak (Forsyth 46), Plange (Kazim-Richards 60), Lawrence (Cashin 83). Subs not used: Morrison, Sibley, Roos, Robinson. Booked: Lawrence. Sheff utd: Foderingham, Basham, Egan, Robinson (Osborn 83), Bogle, Berge (Hourihane 68), Norwood, Norrington-Davies, McGoldrick (Brewster 68), Sharp, Ndiaye. Subs not used: Stevens, Burke, Eastwood, Gordon. Booked: Ndiaye. referee: Graham Scott 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 3 14 L 15 1 16 1 17 1 18 3 fulham (5) 6 Bristol city (2) 2 Mitrovic 21, 41, 45 Semenyo 7, 29 Kebano 31, 57 Att 17,810 Carvalho 36 fulham: Rodak, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson, Cairney (Chalobah 72), Reed, Wilson, Carvalho, Kebano (Reid 71), Mitrovic (Rodrigo Muniz 78). Subs not used: Hector, Odoi, Gazzaniga, Stansfield. BriStol City: O’Leary, Kalas, Vyner, Pring, Dasilva (Martin 50), Massengo (Atkinson 50), King, O’Dowda (Bakinson 76), Scott, Weimann, Semenyo. Subs not used: Bentley, Wells, Benarous, Palmer. Booked: Pring, Scott. referee: Tim Robinson huddersfld (1) 1 swansea (0) 1 Sinani 15 Downes 78 Att 20,535 hudderSfield: Nicholls, Turton (Rhodes 86), Pearson, Lees, Thomas, Hogg, O’Brien, Toffolo, Sinani (High 46), Koroma (Pipa 72), Ward. Subs not used: Ruffels, Sarr, Russell, Bilokapic. SwanSea: Hamer, Cabango, Naughton, Manning, Christie (Obafemi 68), Downes, Grimes, Latibeaudiere, Smith, Piroe, Ntcham (Joseph 88). Subs not used: Bennett, Fulton, Walsh, Fisher, Abdulai. referee: David Webb luton (2) 3 B’nemouth (0) 2 Kelly 30 (og) Marcondes 51 Campbell 42 Rogers 78 Naismith 90 Att 9,649 luton: Shea, Burke (Osho 65), Bradley, Naismith, Bree, Mpanzu, Campbell (Onyedinma 60), Clark, Bell, Adebayo, Jerome (Lansbury 82). Subs not used: Potts, Berry, Sluga, Mendes Gomes. 19 1 20 3 21 2 22 1 23 3 24 2 25 1 26 1 27 1 afC Bournemouth: Travers, Stacey, Cahill, Kelly, Davis, Cook (Rogers 76), Lerma, Marcondes, Christie, Solanke, Anthony (Lowe 46). Subs not used: Nyland, Mepham, Pearson, Hill, Kilkenny. Booked: Christie, Lerma. referee: Leigh Doughty middlesBro (0) 2 reading (0) 1 Crooks 84, 90 Carroll 68 Att 21,634 middleSBrough: Lumley, Dijksteel (Watmore 72), Fry, McNair, Jones, Crooks, Howson (Coburn 84), Tavernier, Taylor, Sporar, Connolly (Balogun 67). Subs not used: Payero, Peltier, Bamba, Daniels. Booked: Tavernier. reading: Southwood, Tetek, Holmes, Laurent, Bristow, Drinkwater, Rinomhota, Hoilett (Camara 56), Swift (Lucas Joao 88), Dele-Bashiru, Carroll. Subs not used: Holzman, Clarke, Puscas, Collins. Booked: Bristow, Drinkwater, Hoilett. referee: James Linington millwall (0) 0 n forest (0) 1 Grabban 90 millwall: Bialkowski, Hutchinson, Cooper, Wallace, McNamara, Mitchell, Evans, Malone, Ojo (Thompson 46), Bradshaw (Bennett 28), Afobe. Subs not used: Long, Kieftenbeld, Smith, Mahoney, Burey. Booked: McNamara. nottm foreSt: Samba, Worrall, Cook, McKenna, Spence, Yates, Garner, Colback, Grabban, Johnson, Davis (Zinckernagel 73). Subs not used: Horvath, Tobias Figueiredo, Bong, Cafu, Xande Silva, Taylor. Booked: McKenna, Spence. referee: Peter Bankes 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 3 35 1 36 1 PeterBoro (1) 1 coventry (2) 4 Grant 37 Hamer 15 Att 10,282 Godden 25, 90 Thompson 81 (og) PeterBorough: Cornell, Thompson, Knight, Edwards, Mumba, Taylor (Jade-Jones 66), Norburn, Burrows, Grant, Szmodics (Poku 80), Dembele (Clarke- Harris 59). Subs not used: Benda, Kent, Tomlinson, Barker. Booked: Edwards, Mumba, Norburn. Coventry: Wilson, Hyam, Rose, Clarke-Salter, Kane, Sheaf, Hamer (Gyokeres 66), Shipley (Eccles 90), Allen, O’Hare, Godden. Subs not used: Moore, McFadzean, Jones, Waghorn, Walker. Booked: Hyam. referee: Keith Stroud Preston (1) 1 Birmingham (0) 1 Bauer 31 Hogan 86 Att 12,821 PreSton north end: Iversen, van den Berg, Bauer, Hughes, Potts (Barkhuizen 71), Browne, Whiteman, Cunningham, Johnson, Jakobsen (Maguire 72), Evans (Sinclair 87). Subs not used: Lindsay, McCann, Rafferty, Ripley. Booked: Whiteman. Birmingham: Etheridge, Mengi, Roberts, Pedersen, Colin, Gardner, James, Sunjic (Woods 82), Bela (Bellingham 83), Hernandez (Hogan 83), Jutkiewicz. Subs not used: Masampu, Trueman, Walker, Campbell. Booked: Mengi. referee: Andy Davies QPr (0) 1 west Brom (0) 0 Austin 89 Att 16,018 QPr: Marshall, Dickie, Dunne, Barbet, Adomah, Johansen, Field, Wallace, Willock (Ball 90), Dykes, Gray (Austin 64). Subs not used: Amos, Thomas, Dozzell, Odubajo, Walsh. Booked: Dickie, Field. 37 1 38 1 39 3 40 1 41 1 42 3 43 1 44 1 45 1 weSt Brom: Button, Furlong, Clarke, Townsend, Gardner-Hickman, Livermore, Molumby, Reach, Robinson, Phillips (Dike 59), Ahearne-Grant. Subs not used: Diangana, De Castro, Taylor, Ashworth, Palmer, Fellows. Booked: Molumby. referee: Simon Hooper aleksandar mitrovic (Fulham)...............27 Ben Brereton (Blackburn) ......................20 dominic Solanke (AFC Bournemouth)....18 andreas weimann (Bristol City).............12 Joel Piroe (Swansea) ...............................11 lewis grabban (Nottm Forest) ...............11 elijah adebayo (Luton)...........................10 matt godden (Coventry) .........................10 karlan ahearne-grant (West Brom)........ 9 viktor gyokeres (Coventry)....................... 9 emil Jakobsen (Preston North End) .......... 8 harry wilson (Fulham) ............................. 8 Jamie Paterson (Swansea) ....................... 8 John Swift (Reading) ................................ 8 danny ward (Huddersfield) ...................... 7 harry Cornick (Luton) ............................... 7 Jerry yates (Blackpool).............................. 7 neeskens kebano (Fulham)..................... 7 Phillip Billing (AFC Bournemouth) ........... 7 Scott hogan (Birmingham)....................... 7 tom Bradshaw (Millwall) ......................... 7 tom lawrence (Derby) ............................. 7 andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) ............... 6 Billy Sharp (Sheff Utd) .............................. 6 Chris willock (QPR) ................................... 6 46 3 Top sCorers 47 1 48 1 49 3 11 Score Draws 4 No Score Draws 18 Home Wins 12 Away Wins Dividend Forecast is tBC

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 39 the scorers .. all the tables FA TROPHY 4TH RD SCOTTISH RESULTS AfC w’Don (0) 0 MoreCAMbe (0) 0 Att 7,128 ACCrington (0) 1 sunDerlAnD (0) 1 Clark 84 O’Brien 48 bolton (0) 2 iPswiCH (0) 0 Lee 74 Att 14,020 Afolayan 81 CHeltenHAM (1) 1 CHArlton (0) 1 N’Lundulu 43 Aneke 90 Att 4,709 Crewe (0) 0 sHrewsby (0) 0 Att 5,587 DonCAster (0) 1 wigAn (1) 2 Bogle 60 Power 11 Att 7,169 Keane 54 fleetwooD (0) 1 rotHerHAM (0) 0 Pilkington 90 Att 3,385 gillingHAM (1) 1 burton A (0) 3 McKenzie 3 Hamer 50 Att 4,198 Brayford 79 Smith 87 linColn City (0) 0 CAMbriDge (0) 1 Att 8,507 Ironside 90 PortsMtH (0) 1 Mk Dons (2) 2 Hirst 60 Eisa 20 Att 14,958 Corbeanu 45 sHeff weD (2) 4 PlyMoutH (0) 2 Sow 19 Randell 47 Mendez-Laing 40 Johnson 84 (og) Hutchinson 79 Att 20,872 Windass 84 wyCoMbe (1) 2 oxforD utD (0) 0 Thompson 33 Att 8,005 Hanlan 60 P W D L F A Pts Wycombe...........27 15 7 5 44 30 52 Sunderland ........27 15 6 6 52 33 51 Rotherham.........25 15 5 5 45 18 50 Wigan ................22 15 3 4 42 21 48 MK Dons.............26 13 7 6 46 31 46 Plymouth ...........25 12 7 6 40 29 43 Oxford Utd..........26 12 7 7 40 29 43 Sheff Wed...........25 10 10 5 34 29 40 Portsmouth........24 10 7 7 29 24 37 Accrington..........26 10 6 10 32 41 36 Ipswich ..............26 9 8 9 43 36 35 Burton Albion.....25 10 5 10 32 31 35 Cheltenham .......26 7 10 9 32 45 31 Charlton .............26 8 6 12 32 32 30 Shrewsbury........26 8 6 12 26 29 30 Cambridge .........25 7 9 9 33 38 30 Bolton ................25 8 5 12 32 37 29 Lincoln City ........25 7 7 11 29 33 28 Fleetwood..........25 7 7 11 38 43 28 Wimbledon ........23 6 8 9 30 36 26 Morecambe........25 6 6 13 34 49 24 Crewe.................26 5 7 14 24 44 22 Gillingham .........25 3 9 13 19 41 18 Doncaster...........25 4 4 17 17 46 16 MINOR LEAGUES The Northern Football League Premier Division Bamber Bridge 0 FC United of Manchester 0, Buxton 3 Warrington Town 3, Gainsborough Trinity 1 Basford Utd 0, Grantham Town P Ashton Utd P (Postponed - new date to be confirmed), Nantwich Town P Mickleover P (Postponed - due to frozen pitch), South Shields 2 Radcliffe 0, Stafford Rangers 0 Hyde Utd 0, Stalybridge Celtic 0 Scarborough Athletic 1, Whitby Town 0 Atherton Collieries 2, Witton Albion 0 Matlock Town 1. P W D L F A Pts Matlock Town... 24 17 1 6 46 22 52 Bamber Bridge...26 15 3 8 47 34 48 South Shields .....23 14 5 4 39 19 47 Buxton ...............25 13 7 5 51 26 46 Warrington Tn ....25 12 8 5 43 28 44 Scarborough.......26 13 4 9 34 35 43 Whitby Town ......25 12 4 9 31 30 40 FC Utd of Man.....25 11 4 10 40 33 37 Stafford Rangers 25 9 9 7 31 24 36 Atherton ............25 11 3 11 22 25 36 Lancaster City.....25 11 2 12 33 33 35 Morpeth Town....23 9 6 8 36 34 33 Basford Utd ........27 9 6 12 25 31 33 Radcliffe.............26 9 5 12 35 42 32 Stalybridge Celtic 24 9 3 12 33 33 30 Gainsborough .. 26 7 9 10 22 33 30 Hyde Utd .......... 26 8 4 14 31 43 28 Ashton Utd....... 22 6 6 10 29 30 24 Mickleover ....... 26 6 6 14 27 45 24 Nantwich Town 23 6 5 12 21 31 23 Witton Albion... 22 6 5 11 27 45 23 Grantham Town 25 4 5 16 24 51 17 The Northern Football League First Division North West 1874 Northwich 2 Workington 4, City of Liverpool 2 Runcorn Linnets 0, Glossop North End 3 Colne 2, Kendal Town 0 Newcastle Town 2, Leek Town 5 Clitheroe 0, Marine 0 Warrington Rylands 2, Mossley 1 Market Drayton Town 0, Prescot Cables 3 Kidsgrove Ath 0, Ramsbottom Utd 2 Bootle 3, Widnes 1 Trafford 0. P W D L F A Pts Workington...... 23 16 5 2 48 20 53 Marine ............. 22 17 0 5 43 23 51 Warrington R.... 23 15 4 4 56 29 49 brADforD (0) 2 sAlforD City (1) 1 Watson 57 (og) Thomas-Asante 35 O’Connor 85 Att 14,671 bristol r (0) 2 HArtlePool (0) 0 Collins 87, Evans 90 CArlisle (0) 1 CrAwley (1) 1 Alessandra 90 Nadesan 25 Att 4,350 ColCHester (0) 0 bArrow (0) 2 Att 2,297 Dallison 54 (og) Kay 90 exeter (0) 2 sCuntHorPe (0) 0 J Brown 63 Att 4,676 Zanzala 76 MAnsfielD (0) 2 wAlsAll (0) 0 Charsley 57, 88 Att 5,728 newPort (2) 4 HArrogAte (0) 0 Demetriou 8 (pen) Telford 43, 49 Baker-Richardson 55 n’HAMPton (0) 1 forest gn (0) 1 Pinnock 90 Stevens 70 Att 5,415 olDHAM P l orient P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. Port vAle (1) 1 swinDon (2) 3 Harratt 26 Williams 20 Gladwin 45 (pen) Smith 69 (og) stevenAge (2) 3 sutton utD (0) 3 Norris 34 Smith 58 Reid 39, 64 Milsom 66 (pen) Att 2,961 Bennett 90 trAnMere (2) 2 roCHDAle (0) 0 Jolley 3, 16 P W D L F A Pts Forest Green.......24 15 7 2 48 21 52 Tranmere............25 13 6 6 27 15 45 Northampton.....24 12 5 7 32 24 41 Swindon.............24 11 7 6 39 30 40 Sutton Utd..........24 12 4 8 38 31 40 Newport.............25 10 8 7 42 34 38 Mansfield ...........24 11 5 8 32 30 38 Exeter.................24 9 10 5 35 26 37 Port Vale.............22 10 5 7 36 26 35 Bradford.............24 7 11 6 31 29 32 Crawley ..............23 9 5 9 28 32 32 Leyton Orient .....22 7 10 5 37 21 31 Salford City.........24 8 7 9 28 24 31 Harrogate Town..23 8 6 9 35 35 30 Walsall ...............24 7 8 9 29 32 29 Bristol Rovers .....22 8 5 9 29 33 29 Hartlepool..........24 8 4 12 24 36 28 Rochdale ............23 6 9 8 30 32 27 Barrow ...............24 6 8 10 25 28 26 Carlisle ...............24 6 8 10 19 30 26 Stevenage ..........25 5 9 11 22 40 24 Colchester ..........23 5 7 11 17 32 22 Scunthorpe ........25 3 10 12 19 44 19 Oldham ..............24 4 6 14 22 39 18 Leek Town ........ 23 14 4 5 48 24 46 Runcorn Linnets22 14 3 5 49 27 45 Clitheroe .......... 22 12 4 6 45 27 40 Trafford ..............24 10 8 6 41 28 38 Mossley..............23 12 2 9 38 36 38 Bootle ................22 12 1 9 50 39 37 City of Liverpool .20 8 5 7 29 26 29 1874 Northwich .22 8 5 9 36 41 29 Colne..................20 8 3 9 27 28 27 Glossop N E.........24 5 11 8 23 30 26 Newcastle Town .24 7 5 12 34 45 26 Ramsbottom U...22 8 2 12 31 43 26 Widnes...............22 7 2 13 28 33 23 Kidsgrove Ath.....23 7 2 14 28 43 23 Prescot Cables ....24 5 2 17 33 56 17 Kendal Town.......25 3 2 20 21 64 10 Market Drayton ..20 1 2 17 7 53 5 The Northern Football League First Division South East Bridlington Town 2 Pontefract Collieries 0, Cleethorpes Town 7 Ossett United 1, Dunston UTS 4 Worksop Town 0, Liversedge 2 Hebburn Town 0, Marske Utd 3 Tadcaster Albion 2, Pickering Town P Frickley Athletic P, Sheffield FC P Shildon P, Stocksbridge P S P Brighouse Town P, Stockton Town 3 Lincoln Utd 1. P W D L F A Pts Liversedge........ 21 18 2 1 58 15 56 Marske Utd....... 20 16 1 3 54 18 49 Stockton Town..... 22 13 5 4 47 22 44 Cleethorpes Town 22 14 2 6 56 34 44 Shildon................ 21 13 3 5 40 18 42 Worksop Town..... 21 11 4 6 35 31 37 Dunston UTS ....... 22 10 2 10 42 33 32 Ossett United ...... 22 9 5 8 27 35 32 Yorkshire Amateur20 8 3 9 26 30 27 Brighouse Town... 20 6 7 7 30 31 25 Hebburn Town..... 21 7 4 10 26 32 25 Stocksbridge P S.. 20 7 3 10 31 34 24 Bridlington Town. 22 6 4 12 25 39 22 Pontefract C ..... 20 6 2 12 22 35 20 Lincoln Utd....... 22 5 5 12 31 61 20 Frickley Athletic 21 5 4 12 15 33 19 Tadcaster Albion22 4 4 14 28 45 16 Pickering Town. 21 4 3 14 31 58 15 Sheffield FC ...... 18 3 5 10 20 40 14 The Northern Football League bArnet (0) 1 CHesterflD (0) 4 Richards-Everton 90 Tshimanga 48, 70 Att 1,777 Asante 59 King 90 griMsby (0) 2 AltrinCHAM (0) 0 McAtee 47 Att 4,573 Maguire-Drew 83 weAlDstone (0) 2 Dover (1) 1 Stevens 63 Pavey 23 Charles 70 Att 940 P W D L F A Pts FC Halifax ...........23 14 5 4 38 18 47 Chesterfield........21 13 7 1 42 17 46 Boreham Wood ..20 12 6 2 29 13 42 Notts County ......21 12 5 4 40 25 41 Bromley .............22 12 5 5 38 25 41 Dag & Red ..........23 12 3 8 45 29 39 Stockport ...........21 12 3 6 39 24 39 Wrexham ...........22 11 6 5 38 23 39 Grimsby..............22 11 3 8 34 23 36 Solihull Moors ....22 10 6 6 29 23 36 Yeovil .................21 9 4 8 22 22 31 Torquay ..............23 9 4 10 36 37 31 Eastleigh ............21 9 4 8 26 31 31 Woking...............22 9 1 12 36 36 28 Barnet................22 7 6 9 26 36 27 Altrincham .........24 7 5 12 36 43 26 Aldershot ...........23 7 4 12 28 37 25 Wealdstone........21 6 6 9 21 31 24 Southend ...........21 6 4 11 19 32 22 Maidenhead U....20 5 4 11 21 39 19 Weymouth .........21 4 3 14 23 42 15 King’s Lynn .........21 3 2 16 19 45 11 Dover .................23 0 4 19 19 53 -8 NAtioNAl lGE scorErs Kabongo Tshimanga (Chesterfield).. 20 Michael Cheek (Bromley) .................. 15 Tahvon Campbell (Woking) .............. 13 Kyle Wootton (Notts County)............. 12 Billy Waters (FC Halifax) .................... 11 Joe Sbarra (Solihull Moors) ................ 11 Armani Little (Torquay) ..................... 10 Paul Mullin (Wrexham)...................... 10 Jordan Slew (FC Halifax) .......................9 Max Kretzschmar (Woking) .................9 Paddy Madden (Stockport County).......9 Angelo Balanta (Dag & Red) ................8 Callum Roberts (Notts County).............8 John McAtee (Grimsby).........................8 Josh Umerah (Wealdstone) ..................8 Oliver Crankshaw (Stockport County) ..8 Ruben Rodrigues (Notts County) .........8 Joshua Walker (Dag & Red) ..................7 Matthew Warburton (FC Halifax) ........7 Rhys Murphy (Southend)......................7 Scott Boden (Boreham Wood) ..............7 Inih Effiong (Woking) ...........................6 Jordan Davies (Wrexham) ....................6 Joseph Quigley (Yeovil) .....................6= First Division Midlands Cambridge City 2 Spalding Utd 1, Carlton Town 2 Wisbech Town 0, Chasetown 3 Coleshill Town 1, Corby Town 0 Yaxley 0, Halesowen Town 3 Stamford 2, Ilkeston Town 5 Sutton Coldfield Town 2, Loughborough Dynamo 1 Bedworth Utd 2, Shepshed Dynamo 1 Daventry Town 1, Soham Town Rangers 2 Histon 0, Sporting Khalsa 1 Belper Town 0. The Southern Football League Premier South Beaconsfield Town 2 Dorchester Town 0, Chesham Utd P Tiverton Town P (Postponed - new date to be confirmed), Hartley Wintney 1 Merthyr Town 0, Hendon 0 Truro City 2, Poole Town 2 Gosport Borough 1, Salisbury FC 1 Met Police 3, Swindon Supermarine 0 Hayes & Yeading Utd 4, Taunton Town 3 Wimborne Town 1, Walton Casuals 0 Farnborough 0, Weston-S-Mare 3 Kings Langley 0, Yate Town 2 Harrow Borough 1. The Southern Football League Premier Central Banbury Utd 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0, Barwell 2 Peterborough Sports 2, Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Alvechurch 2, Coalville Town 4 Tamworth 0, Hitchin Town 4 St Ives Town 0, Lowestoft Town 1 Biggleswade Town 1, Nuneaton Borough 0 Rushall Olympic 0, Redditch Utd 3 Stratford Town 0, Royston Town 1 Leiston 2. P W D L F A Pts Banbury Utd..... 26 22 3 1 60 20 69 Coalville Town .. 25 16 5 4 57 27 53 Peterborough... 24 16 2 6 67 30 50 Rushall Olympic .24 12 9 3 46 27 45 Alvechurch .........27 13 6 8 38 28 45 Leiston ...............23 12 2 9 43 43 38 R & Diamonds ....24 11 4 9 32 30 37 Royston Town... 27 10 6 11 42 40 36 Hednesford ...... 23 7 9 7 40 39 30 Stourbridge...... 24 8 5 11 35 47 29 St Ives Town ..... 27 8 5 14 38 70 29 Tamworth ........ 23 8 4 11 28 35 28 Needham Market21 6 9 6 38 34 27 Stratford Town....23 8 3 12 28 40 27 Bromsgrove S .....24 6 9 9 21 36 27 Barwell ..............27 6 8 13 39 51 26 blytH sP. (1) 2 glouCester (0) 0 O’Donnell 15 Thomson 80 DArlington (0) 0 k’Minster (0) 1 Dinanga 90 HereforD fC (0) 0 gAtesHeAD (0) 2 Att 1,484 Hunter 62 Scott 71 kettering (1) 3 C AsHton (0) 0 Powell 22, 75 Cooper 86 leAMington (0) 0 AfC fylDe (1) 2 Osborne 25 Whitmore 63 P W D L F A Pts Brackley .............21 14 4 3 28 14 46 Gateshead..........20 14 2 4 42 24 44 AFC Fylde ...........20 12 4 4 37 20 40 Chorley...............20 11 6 3 36 18 39 K’minster............18 11 4 3 38 17 37 Southport...........18 8 6 4 33 20 30 Boston Utd .........20 9 2 9 29 33 29 Kettering............19 8 4 7 31 24 28 Curzon Ashton....20 7 7 6 28 26 28 Spennymoor Tn ..21 8 4 9 31 34 28 Darlington..........22 7 6 9 38 32 27 Alfreton Town.....19 8 3 8 31 28 27 York....................18 8 2 8 24 23 26 Leamington........22 6 7 9 22 27 25 Chester FC ..........21 6 6 9 34 36 24 Hereford FC ........19 6 5 8 18 22 23 Blyth Spartans ...21 6 3 12 21 39 21 Gloucester ..........21 4 7 10 21 35 19 Bradford P A.......19 4 6 9 20 35 18 Guiseley .............20 4 5 11 15 28 17 Farsley Celtic ......20 4 5 11 16 42 17 AFC Telford .........19 2 6 11 19 35 12 WELSH PREMIER friday AberystwytH P H’Dwest C P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. bAlA town P CAernArfon P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. flint town P C Q noMADs P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. newtown P CArDiff uni P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. Penybont P bArry town P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. tns fC P Cefn DruiDs P Postponed - new date to be confirmed. Redditch Utd ......25 6 7 12 24 37 25 Biggleswade Tn ..23 5 8 10 32 32 23 Hitchin Town ......24 6 5 13 30 38 23 Lowestoft Town..24 6 5 13 32 55 23 Nuneaton Borough26 5 6 15 36 51 21 The Southern Football League Division One Central Colney Heath 1 Barton Rovers 2, Harlow Town 1 Didcot Town 1, Hertford Town 0 Bedford Town 1, Kempston Rovers 1 AFC Dunstable 2, Kidlington 1 Berkhamsted 1, North Leigh 4 Aylesbury Utd 2, St Neots Town 0 Welwyn Garden City 2, Waltham Abbey 1 Ware 3, Wantage Town 0 Biggleswade FC 1. P W D L F A Pts Bedford Town ... 24 18 3 3 60 21 57 Berkhamsted ... 23 16 5 2 40 12 53 North Leigh...... 25 13 6 6 52 30 45 AFC Dunstable.. 22 14 3 5 41 20 45 Ware ................ 24 13 4 7 61 33 43 Welwyn Garden .21 13 2 6 42 29 41 Thame Utd ........22 10 6 6 39 30 36 Harlow Town ......20 10 5 5 37 24 35 Didcot Town .......24 10 5 9 33 38 35 Biggleswade FC..24 10 4 10 48 48 34 Aylesbury Utd.....22 9 4 9 45 41 31 FC Romania ........21 10 1 10 39 38 31 Waltham Abbey .22 8 4 10 38 42 28 St Neots Town.....23 8 4 11 35 39 28 Barton Rovers.....22 8 2 12 32 40 26 Kempston Rovers24 6 3 15 56 84 21 Hertford Town .. 24 5 5 14 35 50 20 Kidlington ........ 23 4 8 11 36 64 20 Colney Heath.... 24 3 1 20 20 60 10 Wantage Town . 24 2 3 19 23 69 9 The Southern Football League Division One South AFC Totton 4 Cinderford 0, Barnstaple Town 2 Winchester City 4, Evesham Utd 4 Lymington Town 3, Frome Town 0 Cirencester 2, Highworth Town 4 Paulton 1, Melksham Town 0 Bristol Manor Farm 4, Sholing 1 Bideford 1, Willand Rovers 3 Slimbridge 0. The Isthmain Football League Premier Division Bishop’s Stortford 5 Brightlingsea Regent 0, CHelMsforD (0) 0 welling (0) 0 eAstbourne (1) 5 HungerforD (2) 2 Rollinson 9 Seager 17 Luer 60 Ram 29 Walker 86 Att 663 Kendall 90, 90 H & riCHMonD (1) 1 Dorking w (2) 2 Donaldson 12 Prior 36 (pen) Fogden 44 H HeMPstD (1) 3 bAtH City (1) 1 Scott-Morriss 38 Cooke 40 Hughes 64, Addai 85 oxforD City (1) 1 billeriCAy (2) 2 Carroll 33 Coulthirst 9 Akinwande 44 P W D L F A Pts Dorking W ..........20 12 3 5 48 31 39 Ebbsfleet Utd .....19 12 2 5 43 24 38 Maidstone Utd ...20 11 5 4 34 19 38 Oxford City .........21 9 8 4 38 26 35 Dartford .............19 9 6 4 32 19 33 Chippenham ......22 8 7 7 39 31 31 Dulwich..............18 8 6 4 38 25 30 St Albans............. 16 9 2 5 34 23 29 Hungerford Tn ..... 20 9 2 9 36 32 29 Eastbourne Boro.. 19 8 4 7 42 33 28 Havant and W...... 19 8 4 7 27 30 28 Slough................. 20 7 5 8 30 36 26 Concord Rangers ...20 7 5 8 29 36 26 Hemel Hempstd ....21 7 5 9 28 42 26 H & Richmond..... 19 7 4 8 31 30 25 Bath City ............. 21 8 0 13 26 40 24 Chelmsford.......... 19 5 7 7 23 24 22 Welling ............... 21 6 3 12 20 49 21 Tonbridge Angels ..19 4 5 10 18 27 17 Billericay ...............21 3 5 13 17 38 14 Braintree Town......18 2 6 10 17 35 12 P W D L F A Pts TNS FC ................17 14 2 1 44 13 44 Newtown ...........17 10 2 5 36 21 32 Flint Town ..........17 9 2 6 36 25 29 Penybont............17 7 6 4 32 22 27 Connah’s Quay....17 7 6 4 18 9 27 Bala Town...........17 6 7 4 29 27 25 Caernarfon Town . 17 7 3 7 27 25 24 Barry Town Utd ... 16 5 4 7 22 25 19 Cardiff Met Uni .... 16 5 4 7 15 24 19 Aberystwyth Twn 17 5 2 10 14 24 17 Haverfordwest C.. 17 4 4 9 16 30 16 Cefn Druids.......... 17 0 2 15 11 55 2 Bognor Regis Town 2 Horsham 2, Bowers & Pitsea 0 Carshalton Ath 1, Cheshunt P Potters Bar Town P (Postponed - new date to be confirmed), Cray Wanderers 1 Corinthian Casuals 2, Haringey Borough 0 Enfield Town 0, Kingstonian 2 Wingate & Finchley 0, Lewes 3 Merstham 0, Margate 0 Hornchurch 3, Worthing 4 Leatherhead 0. P W D L F A Pts Worthing.......... 24 17 2 5 60 35 53 Lewes............... 25 14 4 7 62 38 46 Enfield Town..... 24 13 5 6 53 34 44 Bishop’s Stortford 24 12 8 4 45 26 44 Kingstonian......... 23 14 2 7 44 32 44 Folkestone Invicta22 12 7 3 50 27 43 Hornchurch ...... 23 13 2 8 39 23 41 Carshalton Ath . 23 11 6 6 42 24 39 Cheshunt.......... 22 11 6 5 39 23 39 Margate ........... 24 11 4 9 42 41 37 Corinthian C ..... 23 10 5 8 31 29 35 Bognor Regis.... 22 7 10 5 35 31 31 Horsham .......... 24 8 5 11 37 36 29 Haringey Borough.24 6 10 8 35 40 28 W & Finchley .... 26 7 5 14 38 49 26 Merstham ........... 24 8 2 14 34 46 26 Potters Bar Town . 19 7 3 9 34 37 24 Bowers & Pitsea .. 23 6 4 13 25 39 22 Brightlingsea ...... 25 6 2 17 23 68 20 Cray Wanderers ... 23 5 4 14 31 46 19 East Thurrock Utd 23 4 5 14 24 58 17 Leatherhead..... 24 3 3 18 24 65 12 The Isthmain Football League 1 South East Ashford Utd 2 Haywards Heath Town 3, Burgess Hill Town 2 VCD Athletic 0, Chichester City 1 Three Bridges 0, Corinthian 0 Herne Bay 0, East Grinstead Town 1 Faversham Town 0, Hythe Town 2 Cray Valley (PM) 4, Lancing 1 Whitehawk 1, Phoenix Sports 2 Sittingbourne 1, Ramsgate 2 Sevenoaks Town 1, Whitstable Town 0 Hastings Utd 1. The Isthmain Football League 1 North AFC Sudbury 1 Romford 1, Barking P Maldon & Tiptree P, Basildon Utd 0 Dereham Town 2, Brentwood Town 1 Great Wakering Rovers 0, Bury Town 1 Witham Town 2, Felixstowe & Walton Utd 1 Hashtag United 0, Grays Athletic 1 Coggeshall Town 1, Heybridge 0 AlDersHot (0) 0 broMley (0) 2 Att 1,194 Partington 55 Alexander 84 Alfreton (1) 1 fC HAlifAx (1) 1 Branson 28 Spence 22 Att 488 FC Halifax Town win 3-2 on penalties boreHAM w (1) 1 MAiDstone u (0) 1 Marsh 18 (pen) Phillips 72 Att 502 Boreham Wood win 5-4 on penalties DAg & reD (0) 2 soutHenD (0) 0 Sagaf 56 Att 2,585 Morias 64 DArtforD (1) 1 weyMoutH (0) 0 Jebb 15 Att 725 MorPetH twn (2) 4 boston u (3) 3 Foalle 26, 70 Wright Jnr 9 L Henderson 30 Duxbury 45 Noble 52 (pen) Elliott 45 notts Cnty (1) 2 eAstleigH (1) 1 Sam 9, 87 Pritchard 7 soutHPort (0) 0 soliHull M (1) 3 Dallas 31, 48, 64 sPennyMoor (0) 3 PlyMoutH P (1) 1 Spokes 84 Bath 30 Ramshaw 88 Taylor 90 st AlbAns (0) 0 CHesHunt (0) 3 Beckles-Richards 49 Liburd 58, 73 stoCkPort (2) 3 lArkHAll AtH (0) 0 Jennings 8, 29 Johnson 60 s’briDge P guiseley P Postponed - due to frozen pitch. tonbriDge A (0) 1 king’s lynn (0) 1 Wood 83 Barrett 75 Tonbridge Angels win 4-3 on penalties wrexHAM (L) l folkestone i (L) l yeovil (1) 1 neeDHAM M (1) 1 Williams 32 Fowkes 45 Needham Market won 8-7 on Penalties. york (1) 1 slougH (0) 0 Donaldson 19 Aveley 1, Hullbridge Sports 2 Canvey Island 6, Tilbury 1 Stowmarket Town 4. The Isthmain Football League 1 South Central Westfield 0 Hanwell Town 2, Basingstoke Town 1 Northwood 3, Binfield 1 Chalfont St Peter 2, Chertsey Town 2 Ashford Town (Middx) 0, Marlow 2 Chipstead 1, Sutton Common Rovers 0 Bedfont Sports 1, Thatcham Town 3 South Park 1, Tooting & Mitcham 1 Guernsey 1, Uxbridge 0 Bracknell Town 1. FA Vase Fourth Round Abbey Hey 2 AFC Liverpool 2 (Abbey Hey win 6-5 on penalties), Athletic Newham 5 Littlehampton Town 0, Bridgwater Town 2 Tunbridge Wells 2 (Tunbridge Wells win 5-3 on penalties), Brockenhurst 2 New Milton Town 0, Buckland Athletic 2 Egham Town 1, Consett 1 Wythenshawe Town 2, Coventry Sphinx 6 London Lions 0, Hamworthy Utd 3 Glebe 2, Harborough Town 1 North Shields 1 (North Shields win 5-3 on penalties), Newport Pagnell Town 3 Fakenham Town 1, Raynes Park Vale 1 Stansfeld 2, Rugby Town 5 Lakenheath 1, Saffron Walden Town 1 Loughborough Students 1 (Loughborough Students win 6-5 on penalties), Southall 1 Clevedon Town 1 (Southall win 5-4 on penalties), Whitchurch Alport 2 Congleton Town 1, Wroxham P Walsall Wood P (Postponed). North West Counties Premier Division Ashton Athletic 0 Charnock Richard 3, Barnoldswick Town 2 Irlam 2, Burscough 0 Vauxhall Motors 2, Litherland REMYCA P Macclesfield FC P, Padiham 2 AVRO 1, Prestwich Heys 2 Skelmersdale Utd 3, Runcorn Town 1 Longridge Town 4. The Hallmark Security Cheshire Football League Division One Altrincham Res 3 Crewe FC 1, Billinge FC 1 Egerton 1, Broadheath Central 2 Knutsford 0, Eagle Sports 7 Winstanley Warriors 0, FC St Helens 4 Daten FC 3, Greenalls Padgate 2 Congleton Town Res 1, Whaley Bridge 3 Poynton 0. Championship friday PArtiCk (0) 1 kilMArnoCk (0) 1 Docherty 87 Shaw 59 (pen) Att 500 Ayr (0) yesterday 0 Morton (1) 2 Reilly 27, 61 D’ferMline (1) 1 HAMilton (0) 0 Dow 32 Att 500 inverness (0) 2 Queen of s (1) 2 McKay 62 Connelly 39 Walsh 73 Roy 78 Att 479 rAitH (1) 1 ArbroAtH (0) 2 Tumilty 42 J Hamilton 47 Att 500 Low 82 (pen) P W D L F A Pts Arbroath.............22 11 8 3 35 16 41 Inverness CT .......21 10 7 4 29 17 37 Kilmarnock.........21 11 4 6 27 15 37 Raith ..................22 9 8 5 29 22 35 Partick................20 9 6 5 33 19 33 Hamilton............22 6 6 10 24 37 24 Ayr .....................21 5 6 10 19 34 21 Morton...............21 4 8 9 24 31 20 Queen of South ..21 4 6 11 21 33 18 Dunfermline.......21 3 9 9 19 36 18 toP scorErs Michael McKenna (Arbroath) ..............12 Brian Graham (Partick)..........................9 Oli Shaw (Kilmarnock) ............................9 Dario Zanatta (Raith) ............................7 League 1 AirDrie (2) 3 fAlkirk (0) 2 Fordyce 35 McKay 47 McGill 43 Dowds 89 Gallagher 86 AlloA (0) 1 Queen’s Pk (1) 1 Cawley 58 Smith 38 Att 484 C rAngers (1) 1 Montrose (0) 0 McAllister 10 Att 499 DuMbArton (0) 2 eAst fife (0) 0 Oyinsan 55 Wylde 65 PeterHeAD (0) 1 ClyDe (1) 1 S Brown 90 Elsdon 32 Att 497 P W D L F A Pts Cove Rangers......22 15 4 3 44 19 49 Airdrieonians......21 13 2 6 36 24 41 Montrose............22 10 9 3 36 18 39 Queen’s Park.......19 6 10 3 33 20 28 Falkirk ................20 7 4 9 29 33 25 Clyde ..................20 6 6 8 24 35 24 Peterhead ..........21 6 5 10 29 33 23 Alloa...................21 5 7 9 28 35 22 Dumbarton ........21 6 3 12 29 44 21 East Fife..............21 3 4 14 21 48 13 toP scorErs David Goodwillie (Clyde)....................14 Graham Webster (Montrose) .............13 Rory McAllister (Cove Rangers) ..........13 Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers).......10 League 2 AnnAn AtH (1) 2 forfAr (2) 2 Goss 4 Munro 29 Smith 57 Slater 44 Att 341 elgin (1) 1 Albion (1) 1 Hester 25 (pen) Fagan 45 Att 500 kelty HeArts (1) 2 eDinburgH C (0) 2 Cardle 27, 55 Handling 75 Brydon 90 s’HouseMuir (0) 0 CowDenbtH (0) 2 Att 344 R Buchanan 48 Barr 58 strAnrAer (1) 3 stirling (1) 3 Muir 34 Leitch 23 Duffy 59 Moore 74 Yates 90 (pen) Cummins 79 Att 337 P W D L F A Pts Kelty Hearts .......19 14 4 1 43 17 46 Forfar .................21 11 6 4 40 23 39 Annan Athletic ...21 11 4 6 38 26 37 Edinburgh City ...20 7 6 7 26 31 27 S’housemuir.......21 7 5 9 30 35 26 Stirling ...............21 7 4 10 28 31 25 Stranraer............21 6 6 9 28 35 24 Elgin...................20 5 7 8 20 28 22 Albion ................20 6 4 10 25 34 22 Cowdenbth ........20 3 4 13 14 32 13 toP scorErs Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) .............14 Joe Cardle (Kelty Hearts).....................10 Thomas Orr (Stenhousemuir)................ 8 Matthew Aitken (Forfar)...................... 7

40 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 sUNDaY reDs beware the swarm of bees @LivEchoNews ■■Fabinho and (inset right) Roberto Firmino in action against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg in midweek peter byrne/pa By IAN DOYLE Chief LFC Writer ian.doyle@reachplc.com @IanDoyleSport Fabinho has urged Liverpool to learn from the mistakes of their most recent meeting with brentford – as he welcomed the return to action of Roberto Firmino. The Reds were held to a 3-3 draw at the promoted side back in September when they twice fell behind and then allowed a lead to slip in the final 10 minutes. brentford made the most of Liverpool having difficulty defending their direct approach with it the second of nine times this season Jurgen Klopp’s side have shipped two or more goals in a match. and Fabinho knows there cannot be a repeat when Thomas Frank’s side visit anfield on Sunday afternoon. “We played good and scored three goals and usually when we score three goals that means we win the game, because defensively we are good,” said the midfielder. “but they created good chances. We struggled a little bit with long balls and our aerial balls, but we created a lot and had the opportunity to win the game. “We have to learn from our mistakes and keep going. brentford are a dangerous team.” brentford have beaten arsenal, West ham United and Everton this season and were only narrowly defeated by Chelsea and Manchester City. and Fabinho added: “brentford are playing really well, and i’m sure it will be a hard game. “Right now, in the league the three points remains a lot for us, so it doesn’t matter who we play. We just have to focus on our game and try to win. “as a player we always like when we have a lot of games to play. it’s a good opportunity for players to show their quality Fabinho urges Reds to learn from last Brentford meeting as he hails return of fellow Brazilian and we have to be ready as it’s a busy month.” With Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane away on africa Cup of nations duty, Klopp has been forced to reshape his strikeforce. and Fabinho is grateful for the return to action of fellow brazilian Firmino, who netted his first goal in almost three months in last weekend’s 4-1 Fa Cup third round win over Shrewsbury Town. “it was good to see bobby playing again and scoring again,” he said, speaking to LFC TV. “it was a really nice goal, a real bobby goal with the backheel. “it’s important for him after some injuries and having got Covid as well to get some minutes in the bag and play again. “he’ll have the opportunity to play two or three games in a row, which will be really ■■Liverpool lost a 3-1 lead to draw with Brentford in September good for him. “it’s really good that he’s back and in good shape.” Fabinho has also welcomed the imminent comeback of 18-year-old harvey Elliott, who has been absent since September having suffered a serious ankle injury. “We are really happy for him because we always see him in the training ground and in the dressing room, and he always has a smile on his face,” said Fabinho. “So it is not an easy moment for him after his injury but he is always working hard and doing everything to be back in the best shape possible. So it will be really good to have him back. he is someone who can do good things for the team as well. “hopefully he will be back soon and helping us.”

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 41 LIVERPOOL v BRENTFORD TODAY 2pm Frank relishing Van Dijk battle as Toney looks to break duck ■■Ivan Toney in action against Virgil van DIjk (right) when Brentford met Liverpool earlier this season By george sessions Brentford boss thomas frank has backed Ivan toney to give Liverpool’s Virgil van dijk another good battle on Sunday. the Bees forward produced a superb display in the last meeting between the clubs in September, grabbing an assist and generally being a constant thorn in the reds defence’s side with his aerial presence. While toney largely got the better of Van dijk in the 3-3 draw, the dutch centre-back did produce a game-saving tackle late on to deny the former Peterborough striker a potential winning goal. Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Anfield, frank said with a smile: “Virgil is a decent defender so it will be a good battle. “I hope we have some areas that can trouble Liverpool and I know in the 3-3 game we did fantastic but I watched it back on thursday and Liverpool were very, very good. “It is going to be a good game for us.” toney goes into this weekend’s clash against the club he supported as a boy without a goal since the end of november. After scoring five times during the opening months of the campaign, the 25-year-old has now gone seven weeks and seven games in all competitions without finding the net. A bout of Covid-19 in december has contributed towards the length of the mini-goal drought but frank showed his forward some clips this week to point out he continues to get in good areas but just needs to improve his sharpness. He added: “I just showed him seven or eight situations from the Southampton game where he is nearly in, in the right area for a cross or a chipped ball behind and it is just about the quality of the cross or him being a little bit sharper. “I think he is just a bit closer to where he is when he is at his best. the last two games you see the sharpness of his touches was not where it normally is. “We spoke about that and he worked very hard [on friday] but it is normal that he goes a little up and down. He is a player who is good to stay in games and the more he works to get that level up I think he will be fine.” Brentford will most likely need toney on song to win more points against Liverpool, but will be boosted by the absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who are competing at the Africa nations Cup. the pair have hit double figures this season, but that is also the case for diogo Jota while Jurgen Klopp can also call upon roberto firmino and takumi Minamino. “Mane and Salah are two world-class players and have done fantastic for Liverpool,” ■■Thomas Frank frank insisted. “I still think they have very good players in Jota, firmino, Minamino, [Curtis] Jones. “It will still be a top side they are putting on the pitch. We know it will be unbelievably difficult but we will embrace the moment and try to attack and do our very best to win.” GET OUR NEWSLETTER direct to your inbox CRICKET

42 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 Take it to the next level, Klopp urges Curtis ■ ■ Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp with Curtis Jones By IAN DOYLE Chief LFC Writer ian.doyle@reachplc.com @IanDoyleSport sunDaY ReDs Jurgen Klopp has revealed holding talks with Curtis Jones as he urged the liverpool youngster to take the next step in his development. Jones has endured a difficult campaign having missed the start through concussion, then been absent for two months with an eye issue before later contracting Covid. The 20-year-old has been restricted to just 12 appearances but played the 90 minutes against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup last weekend and was impressive off the bench in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Arsenal on Thursday. Jones will hope for another opportunity in the premier league visit on Sunday of Brentford, against whom the midfielder scored his only goal of the season in the 3-3 draw in london back in September. And Klopp is convinced there should be more to come from the england under-21 international. “I had a long talk last week with Curtis,” said the reds boss. “I love the boy and love the potential he has, but he has to now really make the next steps and fulfils the potential he has on the pitch very often. “You have these type of conversations when you are not 100% happy with the moment. “He is young, very young. But how I see it, his potential is incredible. We both together have to find a way to show that much more often. “We are really in this development. It’s an ongoing process with Curtis and me. “I know he had a tricky time by being out for a long time with an eye problem and then after that with Covid. That’s not helpful. “But now we try to make sure that he gets rhythm and show how good he can actually be.” Jones, who turns 21 at the end of the month, has already made 59 appearances for liverpool and claimed a premier league winners’ medal in 2020. While having spent much of his senior career in midfield, Jones has appeared on the left of the front three in his last two outings. And Klopp said: “He can play in different positions in different ways. “Against Arsenal when we brought him on we wanted him to dribble, to be there in the tight areas to change the way they had to defend us. “We needed a different dynamic and dimension in the game and that’s why we brought him on exactly in that way. “But he cannot only play in that position, he can play as an eight as well and he has already done really well for us.” it’s not cool – but we will be calm Jurgen Klopp is adamant liverpool can flourish in the absence of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. The pair of forwards have registered 33 goals between them so far this season, with both netting in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on January 2 before they flew out for international duty at the Africa Cup of nations in Cameroon. Without the wide attackers, liverpool struggled for fluency in the final third on Thursday night as a 10-man Arsenal side held them to a goalless draw in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield. granit Xhaka was sent off before the half-hour mark but the reds could not take advantage, forcing just one shot on target against the gunners, which came from Curtis Jones in stoppage time. @LivEchoNews We always find solutions, says Klopp as he faces up to Salah and Mane absences By PAUL GORST LFC Correspondent paul.gorst@reachplc.com @PTGorst Klopp, though, believes there is enough evidence to prove that his team can cope without the influential Salah and Mane up top. uncertainty ramped up “look, it is a shame that I have to remind people, but we played one of the biggest games in our history here (against Barcelona in the Champions league semi-final) without Bobby (roberto Firmino) and Mo,” Klopp said. “We won at Crystal palace 7-0 last season and Mo didn’t start the game. “We won against Manchester united (5-0 in october) and Sadio didn’t start and now both are out. “That is not cool but it’s not that I say ‘you have to be like him and you have to be like him’. “It is about finding solutions and getting through and Bobby when he has the situations, he wants to score. “We have players who offer runs in behind and he can keep the ball and pass the ball and that makes complete sense. “But Bobby is a very smart player and it is about using your teammates in the way you can use them and it is not that you can only score goals from this situation or this situation.” Klopp added: “For example, against Arsenal our set-pieces were awful. “In training they looked outstanding and on a match-day they looked the other way around. “This is a part of the game where you can open it up or give a game a direction and there are so many things you can do in a football match that don’t depend on who is playing, it is always about how you are playing and against Arsenal we didn’t play good enough from a specific point. “It was in and around the red card, let me say it like this. “Maybe it was not directly after it but minute by minute by minute it became like that. In the end, we found our feet again and we were really aggressive and dominant in the right manner. “It could have happened but didn’t and obviously had one really big chance, not many, but a big one

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 43 LIVERPOOL v BRENTFORD TODAY 2pm ■■Takumi Minamino and Roberto Firmino despondent as Liverpool draw 0-0 with Arsenal in midweek ANDREW POWELL/LFC/GETTY YOUR OFFICIAL LIVERPOOL FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME and if we take it, we win 1-0. “Everything is not great from there but it’s fine, we won 1-0 and people will tell us ‘that is not enough against 10 men’ and all these kinds of things. “Now we have another tie and game against Arsenal and in between, there’s a Brentford game. “We haven’t spoken a lot about that (in the press conference) but it is still our main focus. “Then it’s half-time, 0-0 and Arsenal haven’t won it yet, so we have to find solutions and not constantly talk about the problems. It’s about finding solutions and that is what we do. “We always find solutions for the next game depending on the players you have available and independent of the public perception. We just focus on the things we can influence and that is what we do. “Nobody has to change for that, everyone has to step up and I don’t know how many goals they have scored together, 20-odd or something, but everyone is absolutely invited to score a goal. “But it is not about winning six or seven-nil, one goal can be enough for that and we have to go through this period, that is clear, and make the best of it. “That is what we try.” Reds feel the Bearne as Blues find late leveller By IAN DOYLE LiverpooL were denied a mini-derby double as everton came from behind to snatch a premier League 2 point. Tom Cannon equalised for the visitors seven minutes from time to earn the Blues a 1-1 draw at the Academy in Kirkby on Saturday afternoon. Until then, Jack Bearne was set to continue his happy knack of being a derby match-winner after putting the reds’ under-23s ahead shortly after the hour. The result means Barry Lewtas’s side, who beat the Blues 3-1 at Southport back in August, missed the chance to go ahead of everton in table and build on their win at Derby County earlier in the week. Liverpool were without Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon, pointing to likely involvement with the first team against Brentford on Sunday. And everton wasted a glorious chance to take the lead in the opening moments when the unmarked Cannon fired horribly over inside the area when found by Lewis Dobbin’s cross from the right. While Liverpool had most of the ball during a primarily incident-free first half, everton’s 5-4-1 formation gave them little room in which to fashion a threat. Billy Koumetio headed over a Clarkson corner from the right and James Balagizi later shot at everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer from inside the area. everton again forced the first opening of the second half on a counter-attack, ellis Simms bursting down the left and crossing for the unmarked Dobbin to wastefully shoot straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo pitaluga. Bearne then got his finish all wrong as he stretched to reach a deflected shot from elijah Dixon-Bonner, who had earlier curled narrowly off target from range. But Bearne made no mistake on 61 minutes when he drifted in off the right to force the ball home from close range after a good run and low cross by owen Beck from the left. Leighton Clarkson sent a free-kick narrowly wide from 25 yards after Dixon-Bonner had been fouled, while Simms couldn’t convert after a rare Beck miskick gifted everton an opportunity. The Blues, though, levelled on 83 minutes when Cannon latched on to a ball into the Liverpool area and finished well into the bottom corner beyond pitaluga. And the visitors could have won it in injury time when Simms was played clean through but prodded his shot wide of the far post. CELEBRATING A LIVERPOOL LEGEND AT 100 LIVERPOOL FC v Brentford FC For single issues or great value subscriptions visit: reachsportshop.com

44 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 Where does Benitez go from here – and how much more time will he get? 5 By NORWICH CITY 2 EVERTON 1 THINGS WE LEARNED 1Talk about the New Year Blues Could Evertonians have truly imagined a more living nightmarish scenario than this midway through the season when Farhad Moshiri made the most controversial managerial appointment in Merseyside football history when hiring Rafa Benitez last summer? Back then, Everton fans’ biggest concern over the Spaniard was that between 2004-10 he was the man in charge of their local rivals. Now it’s whether the 61-year-old is actually capable of preventing them being embroiled in a relegation battle. Before the game even kicked off, there were two prominent banners in the away end at Carrow Road. One – that had been picked up by BBC1 cameras and broadcast to a national audience seven days before during the FA Cup third round tie at Hull City – proclaimed: “Benitez, get out of our club” the other simply: “Sack the board.” The first half of the season under Benitez has not been anywhere near good enough but there have been mitigating circumstances. As the Blues boss himself has insisted on more than one occasion, things will get better. But when exactly is that going to be? The cavalry is on its way back now with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the rest of Everton’s walking wounded now having returned to fitness. They were facing a Norwich City side who had lost their last six Premier League matches in a row and hadn’t netted in the competition since late November but here the division’s basement club grabbed two in as many minutes. Evertonians probably thought they’d sunken to the nadir with the 4-1 Merseyside derby thrashing on December 1 when Liverpool fans mockingly chanted Benitez’s name on the way to their side scoring their most goals at Goodison within 90 minutes in almost 40 years. But while that was football hell for Blues, and defeats to the Reds always hurt the most, this, given the nature of the opposition, was arguably worse and certainly far more damning. Delirious Norwich fans – who had delivered the same chants to Marco Silva at Goodison in November 2019 when home supporters joined in – were already belting out “You’re getting sacked in the morning” when Adam Idah doubled their lead just moments after Michael Keane had deflected a cross into his own goal for the opener. Substitute Richarlison’s stunning CHRIS BEESLEY strike offered hope to Everton hope but in truth they seldom gave Tim Krul much to be concerned with. Despite his old team’s lowly status, former Norwich player Darren Eadie had sensed an opportunity, writing in the matchday programme: “It’s no great secret that Everton is far from a happy camp at the moment with growing unrest towards manager Rafa Benitez. “Appointing a former Liverpool manager was always a huge risk and now with one win in a dozen Premier League games, Benitez is very much under fire. I’d like to think that Norwich can smell blood this afternoon and capitalise on that.” That’s another problem in itself. Even the weakest team in the division identifies the Blues as a soft touch. Just over two years ago, Norwich fans had to wait another couple of weeks before their Silva prediction came true. Where does Benitez go from here and how much more time will he be afforded? 2Back pains Whatever you think about Rafa Benitez, his teams have typically possessed a reputation for defensive solidity but once again, at Carrow Road, Everton were at times nothing short of a shambles at the back. To concede once against a Norwich City side without a Premier League goal since November could be regarded as misfortune – the way Michael Keane connected with Brandon Williams’ cross to steer the ball beyond Jordan Pickford was calamitous – but twice looks like carelessness and that’s putting it very kindly. The two goals came in as many minutes too as some 120 seconds of chaos ruined one of the longest away days of the season for long-suffering Evertonians. In terms of capitulations, it ranks alongside this Blues team’s similar collapse deep into stoppage time at home to Newcastle United under Benitez’s predecessor Carlo Ancelotti almost two years ago to the week. That’s what grates with this set of players. When will they learn? Some have been at the club for a while and have experienced these things before. Others, like Premier League debutant Vitalii Mykolenko, got straight into it with the Ukrainian almost gifting Norwich a third goal with a piece of play reminiscent of Godfrey’s howler at Molineux. ■ ■ A blue flare is removed from the pitch @LivEchoNews ■■Michael Keane and Demarai Gray after the defeat at Norwich joe giddens/pa

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 45 Blues hit new LOW NORWICH CITY 2 EVERTON 1 I came here to fix issues that were coming for five years 3Not a happy return for Godfrey Speaking of Ben Godfrey, he was back at Carrow Road for the first time since his move to Everton in October 2020, on what was his 24th birthday. This was not an occasion to proclaim ‘many happy returns’ though as he and his Blues team-mates suffered yet another embarrassing defeat in an increasingly miserable season. A young, hungry player possessing a strong attitude, versatility and plenty of potential to improve, Godfrey is one of the few major successes for Everton in the transfer market in recent years. If the Blues can emerge through this nightmare campaign unscathed – and not be drawn into a relegation battle (this result moves them worryingly closer to the bottom three) – then Godfrey is one of the few members of the squad who could be confident of being part of a brighter future for the club going forward. High earners such as Cenk Tosun, Fabian Delph and Gylfi Sigurdsson are all out of contract this summer and expected to depart, deals for Yerry Mina, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure expire in 2023 while the club faces big decisions over players whose deals last until 2024 in terms of whether they stick or twist (including Richarlison, Jordan Pickford and Alex Iwobi). Whether or not Benitez is still leading them, a very different look Everton could be starting next season but it’s to be hoped that Godfrey is still there and he and his team can enjoy far better times ahead. 4Old school tactics Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, most football teams, particularly in England, played 4-4-2. Howard Kendall’s great side of the mid-1980s, Joe Royle’s FA Cup-winning ‘Dogs of War’ in 1995 – and the vast majority of their opponents – all lined up this way. Over two decades on, the idea of having two banks of four and twin strike partnerships is largely deemed somewhat antiquated in the cosmopolitan Premier League where full-back play has been revolutionised with these so-called defenders now pushing forward – just ask Lucas Digne – and inverted wingers cutting inside to find space in diagonal channels. Everton and Benitez though went back to the retro system at Carrow Road but rather than doubling their attacking threat having both Dominic Calvert- Lewin and Salomon Rondon on the pitch, the pair, not used to playing alongside each other – let alone operating in tandem with any sort of partner – both struggled to make an impact. Despite enjoying a passable past record in the Premier League from his previous spell on these shores ■■Not a good return to Carrow Road for Ben Godfrey (right) with West Bromwich Albion and Benitez’s Newcastle United, the Venezuelan, who followed the Spaniard on the Chinese gravy train for a time, has laboured for most of the season to get back up to speed. Calvert-Lewin, a potent spearhead of the attack for the Blues last term when he broke the 20-goal barrier in all competitions, is still working his way back to sharpness after a four-month injury lay-off and is stuck in catch 22 situation of being off the pace but needing to play to regain his match fitness. On this evidence, he’ll be better off going back to leading the line on his own again but with the likes of Richarlison and Demarai Gray playing off him as foils. RAFAEL Benitez insisted he came to Everton to “fix issues” that had arisen over the last few years after the 2-1 defeat at Norwich piled more pressure on the Spaniard. Everton travelled to Carrow Road without a league win since the start of December and defeat against a Norwich team which had been on a six-match losing streak without scoring a single goal will not have eased tensions between the fans and the manager. The supporters were calling for the Spaniard to leave the club before the game, with banners held aloft, and two goals in quick succession from an own goal from Michael Keane and Adam Idah put the home side on course for a coveted victory. Richarlison pulled one back for the visitors shortly after coming on with a perfectly-timed overhead bicycle kick but it was not enough for the Toffees to get something out of the game. “I am a professional and I have enough experience,” Benitez said, when asked if he was concerned about the implications the defeat could have for his future at Goodison Park. “I came here to fix issues that were coming from the last five years. “What I have to do now is analyse the mistakes we are making and make sure we void that for the future. “The rest is not in my hands.” The fans expressed their disappointment with the board and manager throughout the match and a pitch invader even attempted to reach the manager before being caught by stewards. Everton have now lost nine of their ■ ■ Rafa Benitez at Carrow Road last 13 Premier League matches and Benitez knows they have to improve. He added: “We are disappointed, like the fans, and we have to improve things on the pitch, to do this is to keep working hard, to have all these players coming back and to be sure we make the right decisions and try to be better like we did in the second half. “Overall you can see this team react but we have to be more proactive and we cannot be losing games and conceding quickly. “We have to react and the important thing is the team is reacting and they care and they try but the bad thing is these mistakes are costing us games and points every week.” It was Norwich’s first victory in the top flight since their 2-1 win over Southampton on November 20 and lifts them off the foot of the Premier League table into 18th place, although Newcastle and Burnley have games in hand over the Canaries. Boss Dean Smith said: “Really proud of the players because they gave it everything. “I said to them before the game ‘it’s not the be-all-and-end-all game’ but we are getting that way and it’s time for actions rather than words. “We wanted to get our fans behind us by putting in a performance and showing the energy and verve that we needed and I thought we did that. “I said at half-time that Grant (Hanley)’s block in the last minute, he put in a captain’s performance where all of us wanted to follow him and I thought we deserved to go in (up) at half-time.”

46 ECHO SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 norWich citY 2 eVerton 1 Ratings by CHRIS BEESLEY JORDAN PICKFORD 5 couldn’t do much about the two goals but he almost played his side into more trouble when already 2-0 down with an under-hit pass. SEAMUS COLEMAN 3 sold anthony Gordon short with an under-hit pass in the build up to norwich’s second goal and had his hands full dealing with Milot rashica. MICHAEL KEANE 3 endured a nightmare couple of minutes, deflecting a cross beyond his own keeper for the opener then failing to make an interception for norwich’s second. BEN GODFREY 4 This isn’t how he imaged his first game back here with everton. Gave the ball away cheaply on more than one occasion but also made some interceptions VITALIY MYKOLENKO 3 a baptism of fire on his Premier league debut, even against the division’s basement club. sargent ran him ragged in the first half. ANTHONY GORDON 6 Tried to make things happen but was often hampered by the shortcomings of those around him but provided a dangerous outlet. ANDRE GOMES 4 operated as the sitter in the engine room where he was unable to dictate proceedings with the pace of the game often appearing too frantic for him. ABDOULAYE DOUCOURE 4 Perhaps set the tone by giving the ball away in the opening exchanges and found himself largely bogged down in the centre. DEMARAI GRAY 6 everton’s brightest outlet in the first half, he looked the most likely player to make something happen before switching to a more central role. SALOMON RONDON 4 had a strike partner beside him today to help share the attacking burden but his movements appear laboured and he offered little threat. DOM CALVERT-LEWIN 5 Very quiet in the first half. Produced more purposeful runs and clever touches after the break but still looks like he’s got a lot of catching up to do. YerrY Mina (for Coleman 54) Steadied the ship somewhat at the back after Everton were rocking. They’ve got to hope he can stay fit now and enjoy a run of games. 6 richarlison (for Rondon 54) Spectacular goal with an overhead scissor-kick got Everton back into the contest and he looked lively cutting inside on the left flank. 6 Subs not used: Kenny, Patterson, Holgate, Townsend, Begovic, Gbamin, El Ghazi. norwich ciTY: Krul, Aarons (Giannoulis 80) Hanley, Gibson, Williams (Byram 77), Lees-Melou, Sorensen, Sargent (Tzolis 87), Idah, Rashica, Pukki. Subs not used: Dowell Placheta, Cantwell, Kabak, Gunn, Rowe. Goals: Keane 16 og), Idah 18; Richarlison 60. BooKeD: Aarons, Sargent, Pukki; Keane. reFeree: Andy Madley (West Yorkshire). A fifth manager in six years at Everton is left sweating on his future. for a fifth time in that timeframe, the form and results of the team has plunged to such depths that the club’s powers that be are deciding whether to sack the boss. it’s the fifth time in six years that Everton find themselves in a crisis. farhad Moshiri may soon be searching for his sixth permanent manager. After this sorry, damaging defeat to Norwich City, you wouldn’t bet on Rafa Benitez being able to buck the trend of what happened next to those before him and ride out this worsening storm. Roberto Martinez, Ronald Koeman, Sam Allardyce and Marco Silva were all sacked for varying degrees of failure and Benitez will fear the same fate awaits him. “Other things are out of my hands,” he said, after this. Koeman and Silva had seen their sides fall into the bottom three before the axe fell and while Everton remain outside of the relegation zone, for now, they are currently headed in only one direction. The buffer between Benitez’s side and the drop zone has been cut to six points but make no mistake, it’s no sort of shield from the sack. Benitez’s reign at Goodison, six-and-a-halfmonths in, hangs by a thread and Everton’s hierarchy were last night discussing what to do next. The message, immediately after this, was that no rash decisions will be made, but the reality for the decision-makers is that a must-win game was lost and they are weighing up what move to make. The supporters in the away end are clear about what they want to happen. Crystal @LivEchoNews blues face another big call By PHIL KIRKBRIDE at Carrow Road philip.kirkbride@reachplc.com @PhilKEcho ■■Richarlison celebrates his goal TONY MCARDLE/EFC/GETTY Losing a must-win game puts Benitez on the brink clear. Benitez did not say so publicly, but he is long enough in this game, and aware of what happened to his predecessors, that his job is under threat. Serious threat. There is confusion and frustration at the top as to why Richarlison and Yerry Mina

facebook.com/theliverpoolecho SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 ECHO 47 NORWICH CITY 2 EVERTON 1 ■■Adam Idah celebrates after Michael Keane’s own goal and (inset left) the Norwich forward makes it 2-0 moments later stephen pond/getty were not included from the start. Richarlison improved Everton when he came off the bench – playing for the first time since mid-December because of injury – and his overhead kick gave the Blues, and Benitez, hope of salvaging something. ■ ■ Benitez ugres his players on but the fans have their minds made up (inset left) But for all of Everton’s dominance of the second period, Tim Krul was rarely tested. Norwich defended well but weren’t overly stretched. They didn’t play that well, yet won. Everton fell to a 10th league defeat of the season but this, against the basement club who had not won since November, was the worst of the lot. Last night, there wss anger in the corridors of power at how Benitez, and Everton, failed to win this game. With a close to clean bill of health, and even with the acceptance that certain players still are not 100% match fit, excuses will fall on deaf ears it seems. The very real possibility of Benitez being sacked will be a long overdue decision for many supporters but the fall-out, and how it will leave Everton exposed at the halfway point in the season, is worrying. If Benitez’s time is up, where do Everton go? Who do they seek out to, first of all, drag this side away from the bottom three? It’s a mess. If the Blues stick with the Spaniard, give him time and the chance to prove what he can do now that more and more players are coming back, then there will be the unmistakable feeling that he is, simply, living game to game and another poor defeat away from the sack. It will be taken as a stay of execution and will do nothing to improve the atmosphere around the club. Whether you’ve been against his appointment from the off, or believe an Everton manager needs to be given time and patience, everyone can agree that the club finds itself in yet another state of chaos. Benitez has made mistakes – and his team selection has not gone down well – but we also cannot ignore that this group of players, many of whom have played under a succession of those managers, are failing too. How many more managers must the club hire to try and get a tune out of a squad that, routinely, comes up short? Everton pay a lot of players handsomely but, clearly, too many are vastly overpaid. Yes, this latest journey into the mire has to be Benitez’s responsibility but it’s also the players’ too, and many need to take a long, hard look at themselves. Everton are in a sorry, sorry state. Benitez has walked into Goodison and, such is his way, set about trying to make changes that he believes will be for the long-term benefit of the club and correct mistakes of the past. Many have been unpopular and the extent of his ambition has only added to the pressure which now surrounds him because of the run of results. Injuries have been an undeniable factor in much of the run that sees Everton in trouble but the treatment table has cleared sufficiently that selection headaches are no longer seen as mitigation. It was clear, for many supporters and those at the top of the club, that this was a must-win game. Does Benitez survive losing such a match? Martinez lost at Sunderland 3-0, Koeman and Silva were dispensed with after 5-2 hammerings to Arsenal and Liverpool. Allardyce lost at West Ham on the final day but had long since overseen performances that sealed his exit. Will this, a 2-1 defeat at Carrow Road, prove his downfall? Everton were due to decide that over the course of the last night and, maybe, the coming days. But, soberingly, they have been plenty of times before.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk Sport it’s out of my hands Rafa vows to battle on as Blues hierarchy discuss boss’s future ■■Rafa Benitez during his side’s loss to Norwich and the Evertosn players (inset below) after the game ‘The reality for the decision-makers is that a must-win game was lost’ /Phil Kirkbride: Pages 46-47 By PHIL KIRKBRIDE Everton FC reporter philip.kirkbride@reachplc.com @PhilKEcho Rafa Benitez conceded his future as everton manager is ‘not in my hands’ after his side slumped to a damaging defeat at norwich City. The Blues lost 2-1 at what was the Premier League’s bottom club and have seen the gap to the relegation zone cut to just six points. everton have won just one of their last 13 league matches and this latest defeat has heaped the pressure on the Spanish coach, just six months into his reign. “i am a professional,” said Benitez. “i have enough experience and i came here to fix issues that, maybe, are coming from five years ago. “i have to make sure i analyse these kinds of mistakes we are making and avoid that for the future. “Other things are not in my hands. i have to do my job.” everton conceded two goals in as many minutes at Carrow Road and though Richarlison came off the bench to reduce the deficit, they were unable to find an equaliser. NORWICH CIty 2 EVERtON 1 Klopp’s coping plan for Salah and Mane absence It’s a SHAME – but we’ll find a solution “He has to now really make the next steps and fulfil potential” /Klopp reveals Jones talks REDS/ PAGES 40-43 LIVERpOOL V BRENtFORD tODay kICk-OFF 2pm Jolley GOOD Charlie double keeps Rovers flying high /Page 37 Published by Trinity Mirror Merseyside, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L69 3EB. Printed by Trinity Mirror Printing Ltd. Registered at the Post Office as a newspaper.