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    Flop League One manager ‘amazed’ by how bad Man Utd are and shows how his team defended throw-ins better

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    FORMER Burton boss Dino Maamria revealed he was “amazed” by Manchester United’s defending against Crystal Palace as he gave manager Erik ten Hag a lesson in how to set up for throw-ins.The Red Devils were hammered 4-0 at Selhurst Park on Monday night, their 13th Premier League defeat of the season.Former Burton boss Dino Maamria was stunned by Manchester United’s defending from a throw-inCredit: X / @Dino_MaamriaHe highlighted how his Burton side defended throw-ins during his time at the clubCredit: X / @Dino_MaamriaMaamria gave two examples of Burton’s shape after an opposition team had taken a throw-inCredit: X / @Dino_MaamriaThey received huge criticism for how they conceded the opening goal, leaving huge space in midfield direct from a throw-in.Palace threw the ball straight to Michael Olise who drove at the Man Utd defence before breaking the deadlock with a low finish.This caught the attention of ex-Burton head coach Maamria, 50, who was sacked by the third-tier side in December after 15 months at the club.He took to social media by posting the clip of the Palace goal, along with two examples of his old Burton side defending throw-ins.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd alongside the videos, he also shared some words elaborating on his point.He said: “Amazed to watch @ManUtd organisation last night which led to @CPFC first goal…”I am going to share how we defend throw-ins @burtonalbionfc in League One!”This have been drilled to my players in the meeting room and on the grass.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”@premierleague v @EFL.”This led to much reaction online as many were left baffled as to why Maamria appeared to be giving Ten Hag some words of advice.Ten Hag’s six worst defeats as Man Utd managerOne said: “Sheer arrogance.”Another added: “Didn’t know we defended anything at Burton Albion. What was the goal difference when you left?”And a third replied: “Don’t call Burton ‘we’ you ain’t here anymore, cheers 👍🏻.”Ex-Stevenage and Oldham head coach Maamria won just 27 of his 73 matches in charge of Burton.They finished 15th in his only full campaign at the helm, before he was sacked five months ago with the club winless in six and four points above the relegation zone.Martin Paterson replaced him at Burton in January but won just five of 20 matches as they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day.READ MORE SUN STORIESMeanwhile, Man Utd boss Ten Hag is under huge pressure as his future remains uncertain.His side have slipped to eighth in the Premier League table, but could still end the season with a trophy as they prepare to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on May 25.Dino Maamria was sacked by Burton after just over a yearCredit: Getty More

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      Crunch EFL clash CALLED OFF just 90 minutes before kick-off as fans slam ‘absolute disgrace’ after four-hour round-trip

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      BURTON ALBION’S clash with Cheltenham Town has been called off less than 90 minutes before kick-off.And furious supporters were left raging at the decision after some had made the 90 mile trip for the League One showdown.
      Burton’s game with Cheltenham Town at the Pirelli Stadium has been postponedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Cheltenham’s social media account broke the news just 90 minutes before kick offCredit: X

      An afternoon downpour left the pitch at the Pirelli Stadium waterlogged and unplayable – which was also the case at nearby Walsall as their home game to Morecambe fell victim to the wet weather.
      But it was visitors Cheltenham who actually announced the news on social media before their hosts.
      A statement from them read: “After consistent heavy rainfall in the area this afternoon, the surface at the Pirelli Stadium has been deemed unplayable.
      “A pitch inspection was carried out by the match officials on arrival shortly before 6:00PM this evening and the decision was made to postpone the match.
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      “Information regarding tickets and the rearrangement of the fixture will be announced in due course.”
      However, those that had already begun the four-mile round-up were absolutely raging after “no communication” from Burton regarding the pitch inspection.

      One slammed it is “absolutely disgraceful” as another declared it was a “f***ing shambles from Burton”.
      “Feel for you guys that were travelling,” said one home fan before adding: “I wouldn’t be happy if it was the other way round.”
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      While a fourth replied the Cheltenham’s post with: “Announced before the home side. Burton are a joke.”
      Remarkably, it is the THIRD time that the fixture has been postponed between the two clubs this term.
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      The match was a vital one for both clubs in their respective battle to beat the drop.
      Gary Mills’ Burton are currently 18th in the third tier, four points above the drop zone.
      Third-bottom Cheltenham, managed by Darrell Clarke, are seven points away from safety. More

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      Man Utd ‘set to lose fourth player in 12 days’ with another transfer exit imminent as Jadon Sancho joins Dortmund

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Joe Hugill is on the verge of completing a loan move to Burton.The 20-year-old striker will become the fourth player to leave Old Trafford during the January transfer window.
      Joe Hugill is set to join Burton on loan from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      According to the Manchester Evening News, Hugill is set to complete his move after a deal was agreed last week.
      The transfer had been delayed due to United’s striker shortage requiring Hugill to train with the first-team.
      He was also on the bench for Monday’s FA Cup win at Wigan, his fourth time as an unused substitute this season.
      Hugill penned a new two-and-a-half year deal with the Red Devils on Wednesday and could make his Burton debut against Derby on Monday.
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      His impending exit sees him follow Donny van de Beek, Sergio Reguilon and Jadon Sancho out the door.
      United activated the break clause in Reguilon’s loan to see him return to Tottenham earlier this month.
      Meanwhile, both Van de Beek and Sancho have gone on loan to Germany, with the Dutchman joining Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Sancho has now joined him in the Bundesliga after completing a temporary return to Borussia Dortmund.
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      Hugill joined United’s academy in 2020, signing from Sunderland as a 16-year-old.
      He spent the second half of last season on loan in the National League with Altrincham.
      Although he has yet to make his senior United debut, Hugill has scored seven goals in nine Premier League 2 matches this term.

      Jadon Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on Thursday to become United’s third January exitCredit: Getty More

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      I’m a former Premier League star who turned down contract to go on Big Brother and earn £300k – I still regret it now

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      JAMIE O’HARA has revealed he still regrets turning down a contract to appear on Celebrity Big Brother.The former Premier League star was paid £300,000 to appear on the reality TV show in January 2017.
      Jamie O’Hara turned down a contract at Burton to earn £300,000 on Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nigel Clough wanted to bring O’Hara to the Pirelli Stadium in January 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
      However, he had also been offered a short-term deal at then Championship side Burton.
      Nigel Clough was keen to sign O’Hara after the ex-England under-21 international impressed on trial.
      At the time, the midfielder was a free agent after leaving Gillingham in September 2016.
      O’Hara instead opted to enter the Big Brother house, with the pair reuniting on talkSPORT on Friday.
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      Recalling the incident, Clough said: “He said he was happy and he wanted to get back playing and I thought if we offer him a few hundred quid a week then Big Brother happened.”
      The former Brewers boss was offered an apology by O’Hara, though, as he gave his side of the story.
      “Oh Nige I’m sorry mate,” he replied. “I went up there [Burton] and Nige was brilliant with me to be fair because I hadn’t been playing. I was out and I was a little bit worried about my fitness.
      “He asked me to come up there and I trained really well for a few days. He was like ‘look, I really want you, I need a midfielder’ but I’d already signed a contract to go in Big Brother!
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      “I said to my agent ‘Nigel wants me to sign a contract. How much are they offering?’ He said, ‘a couple of grand a week’.
      “It was £300,000 to go on Big Brother. I said sorry Nige, I’m off. I do apologise though Nige, I do regret that one.”
      Asked how long he spent on the show and why he did not sign for Burton afterwards, O’Hara added: “Three weeks and big Nige didn’t talk to me when I got out!”
      The 37-year-old lasted 27 days before becoming the ninth housemate to be evicted.
      Coleen Nolan would win the series – with Jedward finishing runners-up.
      After the show, he joined non-league Billericay, spending two years with the club before retiring in 2019 aged 32.
      O’Hara, who made 93 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, Wolves and Portsmouth, remained with Billericay until 2021 as both a player-coach and manager.
      As for Burton, Clough’s side went on to avoid relegation in their first Championship season by a single point, finishing 20th in the second tier.
      O’Hara made 93 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, Wolves and PortsmouthCredit: Getty More

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      Premier League legend Peter Crouch teases shock return to football as confused fans say ‘am I missing something?’

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      PETER CROUCH has teased a shock return to football with Burton Albion.The League One club have revealed they will be making an announcement with Crouch on Monday.
      Peter Crouch has teased a return to football with Burton Albion
      The Brewers are set to welcome Cambridge to the Pirelli Stadium on Monday night.
      Burton posted a snap of Crouch holding their shirt on social media, with his name and the number 15 printed on the back.
      Alongside the picture, the club wrote: “A big return…”
      Fans have been left shocked by the potential return of the former England striker.
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      Reacting to the revelation, one fan commented: “What the f*** is going on in English football?”
      Another supporter asked: “What have I missed?”
      A third also added: “Sorry what? Am I missing something?”
      Meanwhile, one more suggested: “It’s gotta be something to do with the Bovril sleeve sponsor surely?”
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      Others have speculated there could be a link to Crouch’s popular podcast.
      The ex-Liverpool forward has been out of the game since retiring in 2019 aged 38.
      During his career, he appeared in the Premier League for seven clubs, scoring 106 goals in 467 appearances.
      Crouch also scored 22 goals in 42 caps for England and represented the Three Lions at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. More

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      I was offered £300k to go on Celebrity Big Brother but it cost me a job at a Championship club, reveals Jamie O’Hara

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      FORMER Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has revealed he turned down Championship side Burton to go on Celebrity Big Brother.The 36-year-old agreed to appear on the reality show six years ago when he was without a club as he recovered from an injury.
      Jamie O’Hara has revealed he turned down Burton to go into Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: Talksport
      🧿 “I was injured at the time.. they offered £150k! Then I started training at Burton..”😅 “I phoned Big Brother & said I couldn’t do it. They said ‘You’re going in in 2 days!’”Jamie O’Hara shares how he ended up on Celebrity Big Brother, whilst he was playing. pic.twitter.com/blQk1tnOmA— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 25, 2023

      O’Hara appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
      But after accepting the opportunity, he was then approached by Burton – who were in the second tier at the time and managed by Nigel Clough.
      This led to a series of events which ultimately resulted in O’Hara’s fee for going into Celebrity Big Brother being DOUBLED.
      Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “I was injured at the time, I was actually still playing football. I’d left Gillingham and I wasn’t allowed to sign for anyone until the 2nd of January when the transfer window opened.
      “Around November I’m sat around and I’m doing nothing. Money’s running out, I’d gone through a divorce and I needed a few quid.
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      “I got offered this show, Big Brother. They offered me £150,000 grand – that was a lot of money at the time. And I was like ‘you know what, big money, can’t turn that down, I’ll do it’.
      “It got to December 28th. Nigel Clough phones me, Burton Albion. They was in the Championship. [Clough] says ‘I’m really interested in signing you, I know you can’t sign for anyone until January, would you come up for a couple of days and train with the team?’
      “I was still struggling with an injury but I said ‘Yeah, you know what, I’ll go up there, I’ll see if I can get through it’.”
      He continued: “I’ve gone up there and I’ve trained really well. I’ve kept myself fit, I’ve turned up and I’m training well, I’m flying.
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      “So Nigel pulls me into his office after a couple of days and says ‘Look, I need you. I want to sign you, I need a midfielder, Championship football, I’ll give you £1500 a week until the end of the season’.
      “So I was looking at it going ‘It’s Championship football, decent club, Burton, I can’t really turn this down’.
      “So I’ve gone back and he’s said ‘I’ve heard you’re going in Big Brother’. I was like ‘No, no, Nigel I’m not. I’ve got to go back and speak to my agent’.
      “So I’ve got straight in the car and I’m driving back to my house in London. Phoned my agent and my agent obviously didn’t know I’d done this deal with Big Brother.
      “I said ‘Look, I’m doing Big Brother, they’re paying me £150,000 grand’. He went ‘You can’t, it’s football, you want to get back playing football, this is your opportunity’. I went ‘Yeah, you’re right’.
      “I phoned Big Brother and said ‘I can’t do it, I’m sorry’. They said ‘Are you winding us up? You’re going in in two days, everything’s done, there’s no way we can replace that, you are going in the show. You can’t do it, you’ve signed the contract’.
      “I went ‘No, I’m not going, there’s no way I’m doing the show, football’s more important’.
      “They went ‘How much are they paying you?’ I went ‘£1500 a week’ and they said ‘It’s not even as much as you’re getting, we’re offering you £150,000’. I went ‘No, football’s more important’.
      “They said ‘What can we do to entice you to turn down Burton Albion?’ I went ‘Nothing’. They went ‘What about another £150,000 grand?’
      “I went ‘Yeah go on then’. £300,000 grand, I’m in Big Brother, see you later.”
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      After coming out of Celebrity Big Brother – where he was evicted with five days to go – O’Hara went on to spend three years at non-league Billericay Town.
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      I’m a former goalkeeper who quit football to become a bodybuilder, appeared in Men’s Health and became a wrestler

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      PLENTY of people dream of becoming a footballer, wrestler, model or bodybuilder.Stuart Tomlinson has done all four.
      Stuart Tomlinson already resembled a hulking figure during his football careerCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The goalkeeper came through Crewe’s academy in the early 2000s, and was given his professional debut by the Alex.
      After 28 appearances he left Crewe to join Barrow in 2009 – before going on to play for Port Vale and Burton Albion over the following four years.
      Tomlinson had an unusual physique for a goalkeeper, and sometimes had his rippling muscles mistaken for being overweight by goading opposition fans – not that it overly bothered him.
      He suffered a devastating knee injury while playing for Burton during the 2012-13 season, and was forced to hang up his gloves aged just 28 at the end of that campaign.
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      Boasting an impressive physique, Tomlinson landed some modelling work – even going on to appear on the cover of Men’s Health.
      He was soon picked up by WWE talent spotters, and found himself signing for Vince McMahon’s promotion.
      “I was on the cover of Men’s Health,” he told the Mirror in 2016.
      “And the talent scout Canyon Ceman, I think he saw a picture of me, and they were looking for talent from the UK, and then lucky enough I got a try-out, and I was here a couple of months later.”
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      Tomlinson appeared as “Hugo Knox” during his time in the WWECredit: WWE
      Tomlinson, appearing under the ring name “Hugo Knox”, joined the WWE’s developmental division NXT.
      While football was his first love, wrestling always remained a passion, and he added: “If you asked any of the guys I used to play football with, I would always be watching Monday Night Raw or messing around trying to wrestle them in training!”
      Donning a pair of tiny polka dot trunks during his WWE stint, Tomlinson shoved previous taunts from fans down their throats.
      On his message for terrace boo boys, he said: “I used to get a lot of abuse, getting called fat and this, that and the other, it’s a bit of a change now when I’m just in my wrestling attire, which is a pair of tiny pants.
      “But I don’t go the gym every day to be covered up! For everyone who was calling me fat, come and watch!”
      Tomlinson suffered a number of injuries during his three years with the WWE, and went on to be released in 2016.
      Incredibly, he returned to football in March of the following year.
      He played half a dozen games for sixth-tier Altrincham – covering for injured former Barrow team-mate Tim Deasy.
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      That would be his last stint in football, and he has gone on to become a bodybuilder with his incredible dedication to gym work.
      Tomlinson, now 38, still shares plenty of post-workout images to social media – showing off his incredible build and huge muscles.
      Tomlinson recently shared this snap of himself to social mediaCredit: Instagram @stutomo85 More