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      Sheffield United could lose wonderkid striker on free transfer with ace yet to agree new contract

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED are sweating about Daniel Jebbison signing a new contract.The England Under-20 striker, 20, is in the last year of his deal and could be off if he cannot agree terms.
      Daniel Jebbison could leave Sheffield UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Canadian-born Jebbison has dropped down the Bramall Lane pecking order.
      The Blades are only likely to get a small fee if he goes abroad.
      Everton were keen before the hitman suffered a freak injury in pre-season that has sidelined him until November.
      Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom has previously suggested that Jebbison has plenty of potential to become a top striker.
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      He said: “The ceiling for him is really, really high.
      “He knows and you know I won’t give people minutes away regardless of how highly I rate him.
      “He’s had to earn his way into the team.
      “You would not want to play against that pace and energy.”
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      Last season, the striker featured 16 times in the Championship, scoring one goal and assisting two more.
      He has previously made his mark in the Premier League, scoring in a 1-0 win over the Toffees for the Blades in 2021.
      Sheffield United scouted Jebbison during a UK Football trials in 2017. More

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      Jamie Vardy breaks the internet with ‘top class s***housery’ after ‘doing an Adebayor’ against Bristol City

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      JAMIE VARDY has broken the internet after his celebration against Bristol City.The Leicester City striker ran the pitch after scoring to celebrate in front of the Robbins supporters in a similar vein to Emmanuel Adebayor.
      Jamie Vardy scored against Bristol City from the spotCredit: Twitter @AwayDays_
      He then ran the pitch to celebrate in front of the opposition fansCredit: Twitter @AwayDays_
      The celebration has been compared to Emmanuel Adebayor’s against ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Vardy, 36, netted the game’s only goal to give the Foxes a 1-0 win over their Championship rivals.
      But it was his celebration that caught the attention of fans online.
      Vardy ran back down the pitch after converting his penalty to celebrate in front of Bristol City’s travelling supporters who were thought to be signing about his wife Rebekah.
      They were reportedly chanting: “Jamie Vardy, your wife is a grass.”
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      The former England international cupped his hand to his ear before gesturing to the name on the back of his shirt.
      The moment has been compared to when Adebayor, 39, netted for Manchester City against his old club Arsenal, at the Etihad Stadium in 2009.
      The Togolese striker sprinted to the Gunners’ travelling fans before sliding on his knees to celebrate.
      And fans loved Vardy’s “top s***housery” as they flocked to social media.
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      One Tweeted: “Jamie Vardy ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the 3,300 Bristol City fans because they were singing about his wife all game. Top class s***housery.”
      A second commented: “Jamie Vardy doing an Adebayor and sprinting right after scoring to the stand of Bristol fans who were chanting about his wife English football legend.”
      A third wrote: “Adebayor 2.0.”
      A fourth commented: “Absolutely thrives in that villain arc.”
      A fifth said: “Jamie Vardy has to be the biggest s***house in football ever.”
      Another added: “Vardy absolutely lives for being a s***house, gotta admire it.”
      The three points were massive for the former Premier League champions as the club now sits top of the Championship. More

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      Man City in transfer hunt for Championship wonderkid keeper who has already played for first-team aged just 16

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      MANCHESTER CITY have set their sights on Sunderland’s brilliant teenage keeper Matty Young.He is just 16 but already manager Tony Mowbray’s third choice at the Stadium of Light and a regular in the Black Cats Under-21 team.
      Man City have set their sights on Sunderland’s brilliant teenage keeper Matty YoungCredit: Getty
      Young is tipped to follow ex-Cats Jordan Pickford and Anthony Patterson to the top — and City plan to snap him up before any rivals make their move.
      Local lad Young — who has been at the Wearsiders since he was seven — is the latest discovery by Sunderland’s goalkeeping guru Mark Prudhoe, who is known for identifying and developing talent.
      Mowbray praised the stopper when he started for the first team in a pre-season game and his reputation is growing fast.
      Sunderland tied down Young to a two-year deal recently but he is already with a leading agency and the club may cash in on him.
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      The Black Cats released another keeper ‘find’, Toby Bell — who is even younger than Young — to Chelsea this summer.
      City also fancied Bell, 15, but their focus now is the latest Sunderland whizkid.
      SunSport also revealed how the Premier League champions are competing with Brighton to sign Argentinian left-back Valentin Barco.
      The Seagulls tried to sign Barco, 19, from Boca Juniors this summer and went close to triggering his release clause of around £10million.
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      However, Manchester City and Juventus were also strongly linked and the whole deal became too hard to broker.
      But progressive Brighton still think they can offer Barco the best move at this point of his career.
      Boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic a deal can be struck however, the club may have to pay more for him than expected.

      City are competing with Brighton to sign Valentin BarcoCredit: EPA More

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      Neil Warnock, 74, ALREADY eyeing new manager’s job after agreeing rare pay-off deal with Huddersfield

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      NEIL WARNOCK is looking for his next managerial job – but he can take his time thanks to Huddersfield Town.The veteran boss has already put the feelers out for potential moves.
      Neil Warnock has left Huddersfield after being replaced by Darren MooreCredit: Getty
      Warnock is looking for his next gig despite his advanced age of 74Credit: Getty
      But he is under no pressure as he is still being paid by the Terriers for the rest of the season.
      The agreement is that Warnock can take another post without that impacting his cash from Huddersfield on the remainder of his contract.
      The 74-year-old is also planning to catch up on some speaking engagements that he cancelled when he was unwell.
      The Sheffield born tactician was given his “perfect” send off on Wednesday after Huddersfield’s Championship clash with Stoke as he admitted “I’ve never felt better”.
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      The veteran boss dismissed rumours of his exit coming as a result of a falling out with American owner Kevin Nagle.
      Warnock was re-appointed as Huddersfield’s manager in February as the club looked to avoid relegation.
      The ex-Crystal Palace boss managed to keep the team in the Championship and was awarded a one-year contract extension as a result, but that has since been mutually terminated.
      Darren Moore has been appointed as Warnock’s replacement at John Smith’s Stadium.
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      Moore had been out of a job since he left Sheffield Wednesday in June.
      The 49-year-old head coach led the Owls back to the Championship in May.
      That was after a 1-0 win over Barnsley in the League One Play-Off final at Wembley. More

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      Nottingham Forest chasing England U21 wonderkid and could offer outcast as part of transfer package

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have targeted Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney as they look to add more domestic players.Transfer chief Ross Wilson watched the England Under-21 midfielder last week and Forest could move in January or next summer.
      Nottingham Forest have targeted Middlesbrough’s Hayden HackneyCredit: Rex
      Hackney, 21, opted to play for Three Lions despite winning Scotland Under-21 caps and looks bound for the Premier League.
      Forest’s Lewis O’Brien is on loan at Boro and could be part of a deal if they go for Hackney.
      It comes after SunSport revealed the City Ground side are back in for Sunderland’s Tom Watson.
      The 17-year-old winger was a Steve Cooper target before he signed an extended contract on Wearside earlier this month.
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      But the Premier League outfit are still hot on England youth Watson’s trail — and may even try their luck  in January.
      Forest rated Watson at £300,000 in the last window but know his value has gone up with his new contract.
      The youngster has made just one senior appearance when he came off the bench for the Black Cats last season against Huddersfield Town.
      But he has impressed at youth level, scoring 13 times in 34 appearances for Sunderland’s U18 squad.
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      Meanwhile, goalkeeper Ethan Horvath is fuming at being left out of Cooper’s Premier League squad — and denied any chance of a loan move.
      Forest’s USA international, 28, helped Luton win promotion in May but now appears unlikely to play any football until at least January.
      It comes after the Tricky Trees have already seen two big name shot-stoppers come through the doors at the City Ground this summer.
      Ethan Horvath is fuming at not getting a shot at ForestCredit: Getty More

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      Derby County star in emotional tribute to team-mate missing for personal reasons after scoring against Carlisle

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      DERBY COUNTY players paid an emotional tribute to team-mate Josh Vickers who was left out of the squad due to personal reasons. The Championship side travelled to Carlisle with keeper Vickers out of the squad.
      Derby County players paid an emotional tribute to team-mate Josh VickersCredit: Rex
      His team-mates paid tribute to him by warming up with “Josh 31” on the front of their tops.
      And when James Collins opened the scoring, Derby players held up a jersey with “Vickers 31” on it.
      Vickers’ absence from the side remains unknown with only “personal reasons” given for his exclusion.
      The Rams came into the match in tenth with four wins from eight.
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      And manager Paul Warne admitted his side had been “stuttering” start to the season.
      He added: “But it’s not like we are bottom of the league though is it?
      “I appreciate everyone has expectations and expectations at a big club are louder, not bigger.
      “They’re not bigger because fans of every club want their team to be in the top three.
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      “I do understand it has been a stuttering start but unfortunately that is the joy of sport. I am a sports fan myself and every fan wants their team to win every single game.
      “There aren’t many who can do that. At the moment we have just fallen short of where we expected to be.
      “I don’t expect us to win every single game, but I do expect us to have more points than we have got.
      “In fairness, bar a late-minute goal (against Portsmouth) and feeling a little robbed at Bolton, we might have three or four more points and we’re sitting second.
      “I know it’s all ifs and buts but you’re talking about the smallest defining moments possibly at our weakest point as well and not our strongest.
      “I appreciate the fans who stay and clap the team because everybody here is pulling to help us be successful so I appreciate all the support we get.”
      Derby manager Paul WarneCredit: Rex More

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      EFL hit with major broadcasting issue leaving fans fuming as several clubs forced to release statements

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      EFL clubs have been forced to release statements after a major broadcasting issue with streams.A statement from a number of clubs revealed the third-party supplier of the streams, StreamAMG, reported internal issues with all of their broadcasts across the EFL.
      A number of clubs have released statements after an EFL broadcasting issueCredit: Getty
      Only overseas fans were affected as there is no broadcasting option for UK-based supporters to watch 3pm matches.
      Watford, Bristol City, Southampton and Blackpool were among the clubs to release statements addressing the problem.
      The issue left fans fuming online.
      One furious fan replied to Watford’s statement by saying: “REFUND! DISGRACE!”
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      Under another club post a second fan replied: “Refund please! 🤷‍♂️.”
      A third asked: “Can we get a refund then?”
      “So frustrating 🤬,” commented a fourth.
      A fifth fumed: “So I pay $320 AUD to not watch the stream per year? What are you going to do to rectify? Not good enough!”
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      Another added: “Not good enough, not the first time it’s happened. Full refund or not paying for each game in the future.”
      StreamAMG’s Twitter bio says: “We build exceptional streaming experiences and deliver to audiences worldwide.”
      The company was founded in 2001 and acquired by the PA Media Group in 2017.
      They are based in London but have their operated software and systems development house based in Malta. More

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      Forgotten one-cap England international with shortest Three Lions career ever now failing to get a game in Championship

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      MARTIN KELLY holds the record for the shortest England career ever and is now struggling to get a game in the Championship.The Liverpool academy graduate won just one cap for the Three Lions, coming off the bench against Norway in 2012.
      Martin Kelly holds the record for the shortest England career everCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Having been brought on by Roy Hodgson in the 88th minute, Kelly’s debut officially lasted just two minutes and 39 seconds.
      As a result, he currently has the shortest England career ever, one second less than Nathaniel Chalobah.
      Despite being called up for Euro 2012 to replace Gary Cahill, Kelly did not feature during the tournament and has not played for his country since.
      Now, 11 years on, the 33-year-old is a West Brom player but has yet to appear for the Baggies this season.
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      Kelly suffered a serious knee injury on loan at Wigan in January and has since returned to the Hawthorns.
      However, he only played seven times for the club before his loan move and has not made a matchday squad so far this term.
      West Brom are currently 15th in the Championship with two wins from their first seven matches ahead of Saturday’s clash with Millwall.
      After breaking into the Liverpool first-team, Kelly was twice named the club’s young player of the year.
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      Kelly’s one England appearance lasted just two minutes and 39 secondsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Capable of playing across the back four, the defender made 62 appearances before he was sold to Crystal Palace in 2014.
      Following eight years at Selhurst Park, Kelly had made 154 Premier League appearances for Liverpool and Palace.
      He joined West Brom on a free transfer last summer before a loan move to Wigan to help with their survival bid.
      However, Kelly suffered a serious knee injury on his debut and the Latics were ultimately relegated to League One at the end of the season. More