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      Neil Warnock makes HILARIOUS joke poking fun at himself after 74-year-old is appointed Huddersfield manager again

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      VETERAN Neil Warnock made a hilarious joke poking fun at himself after taking the Huddersfield job again.The 74-year-old came out of retirement on Monday to sign a contract with the Terriers until the end of the season.
      Neil Warnock had his Twitter followers in hysterics with his latest postCredit: PA
      Warnock first took charge of the Yorkshire club way back in 1993 and guided them to promotion into the second tier.
      That is one of a record eight promotions won by the straight-talking gaffer.
      But in recent years he has shown his softer, humorous side – especially since joining Twitter.
      And he was back on social media with a brilliant gag on Valentine’s Day to leave his followers in stitches.
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      Warnock posted a photo of himself posing in front of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.
      He captioned the post: “From one dinosaur to another 🤣 Not extinct yet 😉🤞”
      The post got a lot of love with more than 30,000 likes within six hours.
      Specsavers replied: “Sack off Huddersfield and get on Live at the Apollo.”
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      The gaffer took to Twitter with this brilliant photo
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      Jermaine Beckford added a series of laughing emojis.
      Another fan commented: “‘Warnockosaurus’ legend, they don’t make them like him anymore.”
      And a final user quipped: “Reckon Rexy could still do a job at the back, get him signed Neil!”
      Warnock takes over at Huddersfield on Thursday, with interim boss Narcis Pelach overseeing tomorrow’s clash at Stoke.
      The club currently sit 23rd in the Championship, one point adrift of safety with 16 games remaining.
      And in his 19th managerial job, Warnock will be desperate to help the Terriers stay up – possibly at the expense of former employers Rotherham or Cardiff.
      The former winger, who took his seat in a dugout for the first time in 1980, said: “I’m really excited about this challenge.
      “My first spell at Huddersfield Town had everything; we went to Wembley twice, moved into the new stadium, and really built the club from nothing. It was a special time.
      “I’ve looked at the fixtures and we’ve got some fantastic games to come. I want to come back and put smiles on faces!” More

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      Neil Warnock OUT of retirement aged 74 for second stint at Huddersfield Town 10 months after calling time on career

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      NEIL WARNOCK has come OUT of retirement to manage Huddersfield Town for a second time.The 74-year-old decided to step away from football management last year after being sacked by Middlesbrough in November 2021.
      Warnock will manage Huddersfield for a second timeCredit: Getty
      Warnock with the 1995 play-off trophy after beating RoversCredit: Getty
      Warnock won a record eight promotions during his career, taking on 16 clubs as manager.
      But this time he’ll be tasked with surviving relegation, with Warnock stepping OUT of retirement to take over the reigns at Huddersfield following Mark Fotheringham’s sacking.
      An official announcement is expected later today.
      The once Premier League outfit are sat 23rd in the Championship.
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      Fotheringham was dismissed after just five months in the job following a 2-2 draw with Blackpool earlier this month – a game in which they conceded a 90th-minute equaliser.
      And the managerless Terriers were then beaten 1-0 by fellow relegation candidates Wigan on Saturday as their troubles worsened at the foot of the table.
      Warnock is a familiar face among Terriers fans.
      The iconic British manager was boss for two years between 1993 and 1995, helping the team gain promotion from the Second Division via the play-offs.
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      Warnock’s team beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at Wembley in front of 59,175 – the biggest for a match involving Town since November 1947.
      The former Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, QPR and Cardiff chief is now the oldest manager in the top four tiers of English football, surpassing Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy, who’s a decade his junior.
      Warnock said when retiring last year on Sky Sports: “I just thought it was the right time, really, coming towards the end of the season, there’s not really a job you’re going to get before then.
      “I’ve had a good run really. I’m enjoying things I’ve not done for years, I’m having a lot of time with the family, my dogs and I’ve taken up cycling too.
      “I’m not saying the enthusiasm’s gone, I’ve not lost that, but when I see some of my friends who are struggling health wise, there comes a time where you have to let your family enjoy a little bit more of your time, in particular my wife Sharon.
      “When you’re a manager you’re very selfish, you take your job home with you whether you’re on a high or a low and it’s very difficult for your wife and kids.
      “It’s hard to replicate the final whistle when you’ve won a game, there’s nothing quite like that in normal life, and you have to realise you’re not going to get that buzz again in that situation.
      “But I’m doing a couple of evenings in the theatre, and I imagine I’ll still be nervous before them!” More

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      Huddersfield want interim manager to replace Mark Fotheringham while owner Dean Hoyle looks to complete sale of club

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      STRUGGLING Huddersfield want a short-term manager while owner Dean Hoyle tries to sell the club.The Championship side have told candidates the post is only for the rest of the season — as Hoyle hopes to do a deal with a US group.
      Huddersfield are keen to appoint an interim boss to replace Mark FotheringhamCredit: Getty
      Huddersfield sit 23rd in the second tier after just seven wins from 30 matches.
      Fotheringham was dismissed after just five months in the job following a 2-2 draw with Blackpool earlier this month – a game in which they conceded a 90th-minute equaliser.
      And the managerless Terriers were then beaten 1-0 by fellow relegation candidates Wigan on Saturday as their troubles worsened at the foot of the table.
      Fotheringham’s sacking came after he launched an astonishing rant against his players in the wake of the Blackpool draw.
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      He said: “We are absolutely gutted and devastated in there. There has been a lot of angry, harsh words that have been said and rightly so.
      “Because we got ourselves in a situation where we [were] in pole position and surrendered three points [which] was unacceptable. I am lost for words.
      “There is a real collective anger in there and a lot of harsh words said collectively as a group and we have let the club down there.
      “We started really well and there was real character there and we faced the challenge head on.
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      “We knew Blackpool were very direct and we played on the front foot and caused them problems, especially in the first half-hour and we were in a comfortable position and then the red card came.
      “But with the second half, we made clear that Blackpool would throw everything at it.
      “They are a very determined side under Mick [McCarthy]. But it was an unacceptable performance.
      “We should not have come away with anything other than three points.”
      Huddersfield are in danger of slipping down to League One for the first time since 2012, just four years after relegation from the Premier League. More

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      England set to call up Anthony Patterson to Under-21 Euros after being impressed with form of Sunderland goalkeeper, 22

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      ENGLAND look set to hand Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson his first call-up for the Under-21 Euros this summer.Patterson still qualifies for the age group, despite being 22, as he was eligible when qualifying began
      Anthony Patterson could receive an international call-upCredit: Rex
      And he is a regular for the Black Cats, unlike some rivals.
      Josef Bursik left Stoke for Club Brugge, while James Trafford plays at Bolton on loan from Manchester City.
      Patterson came through the ranks at Sunderland, hailing from North Shields in the North East.
      He made two appearances in League One at the start of last season, before being sent out on loan
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      The young stopper made 11 appearances for Notts County before going back to the Black Cats.
      Following his Stadium of Light return, Patterson started a further two matches in the absences of Ron-Thorben Hoffmann and Lee Burge.
      After being relegated to the bench for a further four games, Patterson then usurped Hoffman for good – going on to make 20 League One appearances in total last term.
      This season he has been undisputed No1, impressing between the sticks upon Sunderland’s return to the Championship.
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      Patterson’s form has earned the attention of clubs in the Premier League.
      SunSport revealed last week that Wolves and Leicester have made him a major target.
      While the Black Cats have promotion ambitions of their own this season they could cash in on their home-grown starlet and collect around ÂŁ10million if they fail to go up. More

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      Rangers eye Angus Gunn as new No1 after axing by Norwich boss David Wagner… and he could even play for Scotland

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      RANGERS are watching keeper Angus Gunn’s problems at Norwich as they look for a new long-term No 1.The Glasgow club’s transfer supremo Ross Wilson knows Gunn from his time at Southampton.
      Angus Gunn could be on his way to RangersCredit: Getty
      Gunn, 27, was axed by boss David Wagner when he took charge last month.
      He could even be in the frame to play for Scotland, following his father Bryan.
      Gunn, who has a market value of ÂŁ3million, has represented England at all youth levels, including 12 appearances for the Under 21s.
      However, despite being called up to the Three Lions senior team in 2017, Gunn remains eligible to play for Scotland due to not appearing for England.
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      Prior to his axing by former Huddersfield and Schalke boss Wagner, Gunn had made 14 appearances for the Canaries in the Championship.
      But after conceding five goals in two games, Gunn was once again handed the gloves over Tim Krul, though was unable to swing fate as Norwich fell to a 1-0 defeat against Bristol City.
      Indeed, the promotion specialists have massively struggled this season, with just two wins – both under Wagner – to their name in their last eight league fixtures.
      Rangers own goalkeeper options this season have consisted mostly of 41-year-old Allan McGregor and deputy Jon McLaughlin.
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      The Gers are similarly off the pace this season.
      The champions of two years ago currently sit nine points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. More

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      EFL set for streaming revolution as Swedish giant ViaPlay set to end Sky Sports monopoly with more games on offer

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      SWEDISH streaming giant Viaplay is emerging as the leading player in the next EFL TV deal.The company boasts major cash to take some of the many packages going.
      EFL football could be set to appear on streaming servicesCredit: PA
      There is growing talk that future coverage — starting in the 2024-25 season — will be split between several TV stations and opens the door to streaming.
      Sky enjoyed the lion’s share of coverage for years but it is now under threat in the bidding process.
      And lower-division clubs are open to the idea of a separate deal for them, meaning more live games.
      The EFL’s commercial team will present some of the options at a meeting later this month.
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      But Viaplay is the new name on the lips of those doing the deals.
      And the Viaplay group has been picking up sports contracts all the time.
      It snapped up the UK-based Premier Sports for more than ÂŁ30million last year.
      Viaplay also plans to launch in America soon and a football package would help its cause.
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      Back in October, SunSport revealed Sky Sports had been hit by poor Championship viewing figures and reported they may axe games in their new broadcast deal.
      Insiders said that numbers were low in the first part of the season, with the highest coming in the opening match between Huddersfield and Vincent Kompany’s Burnley.
      The exact audience sizes are kept quiet but sources claim the largest was only around 600,000. More

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      Watch Man Utd loanee Hannibal Mejbri send cheeky message to Erik ten Hag in brilliant post-match interview after scoring

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      HANNIBAL MEJBRI sent a cheeky message to Erik ten Hag after scoring against West Brom.The midfielder is on loan at Birmingham and is eager to impress the United boss.
      Hannibal Mejbri scored his first goal for Birmingham against West BromCredit: Getty
      And he did exactly that on Friday as he caught out Baggies goalkeeper David Button with a genius free-kick.
      Hannibal, 20, lined up a wide free-kick as if he was going to cross the ball, even raising his arms to communicate with his team-mates.
      But the Frenchman noticed Button was positioned to one side of his goal so he whipped the ball around the wall and into the bottom corner, catching out the keeper in spectacular fashion.
      Hannibal was named Man of the Match with the Blues beating West Brom 2-0.
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      After the game the midfielder was asked if he was expecting a text from Ten Hag.
      He replied saying: “I just need to stay focused.
      “I’m sure he has Sky but I still need to focus until the end of the season and we will see what happens in the summer.”
      Hannibal then received his Man of the Match trophy and pointed to the camera as he delivered a message to Ten Hag.
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      He added: “Thanks, nice trophy. Thank you very much. It was on Sky.”
      Hannibal’s goal against West Brom was his first for Birmingham, though he has produced five assists for the club since arriving on loan – including one last night. More

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      Man Utd fans go wild as loanee Hannibal Mejbri catches West Brom goalie out to score cheeky free kick for Birmingham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED loanee Hannibal Mejbri wowed fans of his parent club after scoring a superb free-kick for Birmingham.The 20-year-old joined the Midlands club on a season-long loan back in the summer and has featured in every Championship game since his arrival.
      Hannibal Mejbri’s free-kick was his first goal of the seasonCredit: Rex

      Man Utd fans were impressed by Hannibal’s strikeCredit: Getty
      But, while he had contributed five assists heading into their clash with West Brom on Friday night, he was yet to score for the Blues.
      That changed after just 10 minutes at St Mary’s as he executed a superb free-kick.
      Hannibal looked set to whip the set-piece into the penalty area as his team-mates waited to attack the six-yard box.
      But he then stepped up and whipped the ball around the wall and into the unguarded corner, catching Albion keeper David Button out in brilliant fashion.
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      And his first goal of the campaign attracted the attention of Man Utd fans.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “HANNIBAL MEJBRI, THAT IS BRILLIANT! ❤️”.
      Another added: “People keep doubting his future, I think he’ll be class for us as back-up to Bruno. My boy is killing it!!! 😍😍”.
      Referencing former Man Utd man Tahith Chong, a third responded: “Standing there with Chong as well, my boys 😭♥️”.
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      And a fourth replied: “Only few players try this and accomplish it by the way”.
      John Eustace’s Birmingham went into the clash with West Brom in 18th place, seven points above the relegation zone and nine adrift of the play-offs.
      Carlos Corberan’s West Brom sat sixth knowing a win would move them above Watford and three points clear of seventh-placed Blackburn.
      Hannibal has received plenty of game time at BirminghamCredit: Getty More