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      Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink RESIGNS as Burton manager just hours after Sky Sports appearance

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      CHELSEA legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has resigned as Burton Albion manager.The former striker took over at the Pirelli Stadium for his second stint as boss in January 2021, guiding them to safety that season and then to 16th in 2021-22.
      Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has quit his role as Burton manager after a horror start to League OneCredit: Getty
      But the former QPR and Northampton boss has endured a nightmare start to the new campaign with just one point from Burton’s seven games.
      That came in a 4-4 draw with Accrington Stanley in August.
      They lost 2-1 away at Oxford on Saturday, taking their tally to a whopping 20 goals conceded already.
      Therefore the Brewers sit bottom of League One with a goal difference of -12.
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      And the East Midlands side are already six points from safety.
      Burton lost in the first round of the Carabao Cup to Rochdale but did get their only win of the campaign in a 4-2 victory over Leicester’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
      Now the 23-cap Dutch international Hasselbaink has walked away before he is sacked.
      He said: “I have taken the club as far as I can with the limited resources available and it is time for someone else to come in and inject some new energy.
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      “I would like to thank the fans, and everyone associated with the club, including the Chairman, and to wish them all the best in the future.”
      Chairman Ben Robinson said: “I have enjoyed working with Jimmy who is an inspirational coach and I understand and respect his decision to move on.
      “I want to thank him for the success he brought to the club both on and off the field and I wish him well with his future career.”
      Assistant manager Dino Maamria will take interim charge of the Brewers
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      The news comes just hours after ex-Leeds and Middlesbrough star Hasselbaink was a pundit on Super Sunday for the Premier League action at Brighton and Manchester United.
      During his analysis, he warned Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta that he is not convinced by Gabriel Jesus as an out-and-out striker – despite the £45million Brazilian’s superb start for the Gunners.
      Hasselbaink, who scored 87 goals in 177 Chelsea appearances, said: “He’s come in [and scored] three goals, made chances, made others around him play better.
      “I’m still not convinced he will be 20 goals a season because if he was that then why did he not do that at Man City in a better team?
      “I think he had enough opportunities [at Man City]. He is not somebody that scores goals out and out and out.
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      “He’s somebody that loves scoring goals and likes to link up, he’s been brilliant at it, very strong, holding the ball up.
      “He’s got three goals in five matches – which is brilliant – but you expect him to score more goals. He’s a great signing.” More

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      MK Dons coach Lewis Price diagnosed with testicular cancer and set for indefinite amount of time off as club pay tribute

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      MK DONS goalkeeping coach Lewis Price has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 38-year-old former shot-stopper, who played for the likes of Ipswich, Crystal Palace and Rotherham, is set to take an indefinite time away from the League One club while he receives treatment.
      Keeper coach Price was on the bench for MK Dons’ game at the weekendCredit: KIPAX
      He spent the final four years of his playing career at RotherhamCredit: Getty
      A statement from MK Dons read: “MK Dons can confirm Goalkeeper Coach Lewis Price is currently battling testicular cancer.
      “Lewis, 38, will soon undergo a course of treatment, which will keep him away from the Football Club for a period of time.
      “Get well soon, Pricey. We are all with you!”
      It was accompanied by a message from manager Liam Manning, sporting director Liam Sweeting and performance director Simon Crampton.
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      They said: “The full support of everybody at the Football Club is with Lewis and his family and we will do everything we can to help them through this challenging time.”Lewis will have all the time he needs to recover and work his way back to a stage of full health, and we, as a Club, will do everything we can to help with that.
      “I know the MK Dons family will be right behind Lewis throughout his recovery but we ask that during this time, everyone respects his and his family’s privacy.”
      MK Dons supporters poured in with their tributes to Price as they wished him all the best with his treatment.
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      And a host of Premier League and fellow EFL clubs were also quick to send in their messages of support on social media.
      Bournemouth said: “We’re so sorry to hear this news. The thoughts of everyone at #afcb are with Lewis and we wish him a speedy recovery ❤️.”
      Derby added: “Everyone at #DCFC is wishing you all the very best in your recovery, Lewis 🖤.”
      Burton said: “Best wishes from everyone at Burton Albion, Lewis. 💛🖤”
      While Championship outfit West Brom added: “All of us at Albion are with you, Lewis. 💙”
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      Watch Sheffield Wednesday star George Byers SHOVE coach and lose it during meltdown after being subbed

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      FURIOUS Sheffield Wednesday star George Byers SHOVED assistant manager Jamie Smith after being substituted against Peterborough last night.Boss Darren Moore had restored Byers to his starting XI after having benched him for the Owls’ two previous League One matches.
      George Byers was furious to be substitutedCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
      The midfielder became embroiled in a heated exchange with Jamie SmithCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
      Byers, 26, threw his boots to the floorCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
      Moore’s plans were scuppered in the first-half, however, when defender Reece James was sent off after just 34 minutes.
      The former West Brom boss opted to reshuffle his pack before half-time, hauling Byers off on 40 minutes in order to bring an extra defender on in the shape of Dominic Iorfa.
      Byers, 26, was incandescent with rage as he trudged off the pitch, refusing to even acknowledge his replacement Iorfa.
      As Smith put his hand out to the midfielder, Byers slapped it away in frustration and carried on marching towards the bench.
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      Smith, 47, was unimpressed with the gesture and followed the substituted player to confront him.
      Byers shoved him away once, before doing so again as he approached his seat.
      The duo were then involved in a heated exchange of words before substitute keeper Cameron Dawson dragged Byers away to his seat.
      With his pride wounded, the former Swansea ace yanked his boots off in frustration and threw them to the ground.

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      Moore didn’t flinch during the unsavoury incident, keeping his eyes focused on the pitch.
      Asked about what happened after his side’s 2-0 defeat, the Wednesday boss said: “I’ll find out now. and when I see you on Friday we’ll have a little chat.”
      He then added: “After the sending off I was just thinking in my head about getting in at half time.
      “Firstly you don’t think anything like that is going to happen – but I’ll ask the questions to both men, and see what was said.
      “I would almost 100 per cent put it down to frustration, heat of the moment and the pulsating atmosphere. If it’s anymore than that I’d be really surprised.
      “I’m not really alarmed by it or anything, but I will look into it, and when we have the press conference on Friday I’ll happily speak about what went on.”
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      The result saw Wednesday’s unbeaten start to the season come to a crashing halt.
      Last season’s beaten play-off semi-finalists drew 3-3 with Portsmouth on the opening day, before back to back 1-0 wins over MK Dons and Charlton.
      Darren Moore played down the incidentCredit: PA More

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      Brighton interested in £2m Fleetwood wonderkid Paddy Lane before transfer window ends after winning player of year award

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      BRIGHTON are keen on Fleetwood wonderkid Paddy Lane.The Cods are braced for bids for winger Lane, 21, who won the EFL League One Young Player of the Season award last term.
      Paddy Lane is attracting high-level interestCredit: Rex
      That gong ended a magical first season in professional football, having signed from non-league side Hyde United in 2021.
      Lane’s eye-catching performances, which included scoring five goals and grabbing eight assists in the league, also led to his first three caps for Northern Ireland.
      He made his international debut in March against Hungary, and then started both Nations League fixtures against Greece and Cyprus in June.
      Several clubs, including Premier League side Albion, are believed to be very interested in the Halifax-born starlet.
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      Fleetwood tied Lane down to a new contract in December until 2024 and value the player at around £2million.
      Should a move to the top flight arise, it would be a fairytale story for Lane, who won the club’s player of the year award last season, given his situation just 18 months ago.
      Back then he was stacking shelves in his local supermarket on a part-time basis to boost his income while playing in the seventh tier with Hyde.
      Discussing his turnaround, Lane said in an interview this summer: “I don’t think I’ll ever really process what happened last year.
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      “It was a year that you dream of. It was crazy.”
      Fleetwood have a history of selling players higher up the food chain.
      Jamie Vardy is the most obvious example, but in recent years James Hill has moved to Bournemouth, Jay Matete to Sunderland and Billy Crellin to Everton.
      Lane has earned three senior caps for Northern IrelandCredit: Getty More

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      ‘I don’t trust him’ – Joey Barton lays into own Bristol Rovers player Trevor Clarke and regrets giving him new deal

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      JOEY BARTON has launched an astonishing attack against his own player Trevor Clarke and says he does not trust him. The outspoken Bristol Rovers boss has not held back in criticising the full-back’s abilities having only re-signed him this summer.
      Joey Barton had a reputation a fiery footballer and appears to have taken that approach into managementCredit: Rex
      Trevor Clarke’s season with the club last year was blighted by injuriesCredit: Rex
      Clarke had an injury hit first season at the Memorial Stadium after signing on a one-year deal.
      He has since been given a new deal after Rovers’ dramatic promotion to League One – but boss Barton says he now regrets it.
      Following their opening day loss against Forest Green Rovers – where Clarke started due to an injury crisis – Barton told reporters: “For me, he just doesn’t fill me with trust going forward.
      “If I’m honest, I don’t trust him. I don’t think he’s the right component for us. We want to pass out, we want to play, and he’s not that type of full-back.
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      “Unfortunately, we extended his deal and sometimes you’ve got to be very quick to recognise and I hold my hands up. I’ve made a mistake on that one, I shouldn’t have brought him back in.
      “If I had my time again, I wouldn’t have done that, but we have and we’ve got to find a solution, firstly for Trev and, obviously, for the club. I don’t think he’ll have a problem. I think there will be many suitors for him.
      “He’s obviously done well in the League of Ireland and he could pop back out there, but that will be somebody else’s problem and he won’t go forward with us.”
      Clarke only started the defeat against Forest Green due to injuries to Josh Grant and Nick Anderton’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
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      Barton has also singled out Zain Westbrooke and Alex Rodman, with the pair and Clarke reportedly training away from the first team.
      The Gas boss added to BBC Sport Bristol: “I just don’t think it’s fair to carry them on down the track with us when they are not going to be part of our future.
      “And that allows us to bring six young boys across today from the academy who are raw, who are young, but are full of potential.
      “I’d much prefer to give those guys the reps then keep turning to people who, for no fault of their own – they’re all good lads – but they just don’t have the skilset that I require for us to move forward with them.”
      The Bristol Rovers boss saw a reaction after the opening day defeat, as his side ran out 4-0 winners at Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink’s Burton. More

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      My boyfriend promised me a romantic weekend away on coast… instead he tricked me into going to watch football

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      A football-loving boyfriend has landed himself in hot water after tricking his girlfriend into agreeing to a weekend away watching Sheffield Wednesday.Joe Taylor, 25, shared a text conversation he had with his partner Georgia Grayson.
      Joe promised Georgia a romantic weekend awayCredit: Facebook / Joe Taylor
      This was the conversation with his girlfriend which Joe shared on social mediaCredit: Twitter / @TSHEEPS35
      In the chat posted on social media, he said he had booked a romantic trip to the south coast to “some place nice”.
      She agreed to the trip and thanked him for the kind gesture.
      What she didn’t know was that he had in fact booked to go and see the League One match between Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth on September 10.
      Joe shared a picture of the fixture after posting the messages to Georgia and added: “Hook, line, sinker”.
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      After she clocked onto the trick, Georgia then messaged Joe again and he shared that she had simply sent “you’re dumped”.
      Joe then tweeted: “Now taking fresh applicants for a weekend trip to Plymouth, all inclusive please message me directly if interested 👍🏻.”
      Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, he said: “Her reaction was pretty much as shown on the messages, she said she was going to dump me.
      “I am in the absolute doghouse.”
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      Despite the hilarious exchange, he did also say the plans to go to the game were still on.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “Oh it’s astonishing, it’s absolutely world class.”
      While another added: “Can’t wait for this belter of a line to come out while down the coast – ‘There’s a lot of Wednesday fans in Devon’.”
      And a third said: “Hahahahaha you love to see it 😂😂😂😂.”
      Georgia messaged Joe that he was dumped shortly after she found out about the trickCredit: Twitter / JTSHEEPS35
      Joe insists he still plans to attend Plymouth vs Sheffield Wednesday next monthCredit: Facebook / Joe Taylor More

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      Fans all say the same thing after ref sends off Shrewsbury ace in hilarious fashion in League One clash with Accrington

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      FANS were all left saying the same thing after the referee sent off a Shrewsbury player in hilarious fashion. The Shrews lost 1-0 to opponents Accrington in both sides’ second game of the season in League 1.
      Ref Andy Haines gave out two yellow cards in quick successionCredit: EFL
      Fans enjoyed the ref’s artistic flourish as he handed out two yellows and then a red to FlanaganCredit: EFL @euancafc
      Flanagan was dismissed as the ref appeared to say “see ya later”Credit: EFL
      But it is a match that will likely only be remembered for the viral moment when Shrewsbury’s Tom Flanagan was dismissed in the 57th minute.
      He was caught up in a penalty box melee and could be seen chucking Accrington’s Sean McConville to the ground in the dust-up.
      Eventually the referee calls him over and dismisses him by showing him two yellows.
      What the referee said as he delivered the bookings has left many fans amused.
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      In a viral video, the ref Andy Haines can be seen to say: “One yellow for the push, second yellow for dissent, and that one’s a red, see ya later.”
      Fans were left praising the ref for his flamboyant sending off.
      One said on Twitter: “We need MORE of these refs imo.”
      Another fan tweeted: “Love the way he has a little look up at the red, just to check.”
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      Another person replied: “The see ya later got me in stitches. What a guy.”
      Others enjoyed the authority the ref demonstrated.
      One wrote: “Good. Footballers need to respect officials more.”
      After the sending off, super sub Tommy Leigh leapt highest for a cross to head home from 12 yards out.
      It wrapped up Accrington’s first three points of the season and continued their unbeaten start, despite the loss of star strike Colby Bishop to Portsmouth.
      Steve Cotterill’s Shrewsbury only a have a single point to show for their efforts over two games. More

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      Ex-Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham wanted by League One side Forest Green on shock free transfer

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      FOREST GREEN ROVERS are pushing to sign Connor Wickham on a free transfer, according to reports.The newly-promoted League One side have already signed seven new players this summer, including former Huddersfield midfielder Reece Brown.
      Wickham is in talks to join Forest Green RoversCredit: Getty
      But, manager Ian Burchnall is now looking to add more experience to the squad as a sign of intent.
      And he is hoping to do so with a huge statement signing.
      According to Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath, Forest Green have identified Wickham as a top transfer target.
      Club chiefs have reportedly been in talks with the 29-year-old’s representatives to discuss the possibility of a deal.
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      Wickham became a free agent when he was released by MK Dons at the end of last season.
      If he were to join Forest Green before the transfer window closes, it would mark the eighth move of his career.
      The striker signed his first professional contract with Ipswich Town in 2009 before joining Sunderland two years later.
      He was then loaned out for two consecutive seasons to Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds respectively.
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      In 2015 he signed a long-term deal with Crystal Palace.
      During his time at Selhurst Park he scored 11 goals in 50 appearances for The Eagles, but it wasn’t enough to see him earn a new contract.
      Wickham swapped Palace for Preston North End in 2021, where he spent six months before being released.
      MK Dons then decided to sign him on a short-term deal, but he was released once again upon the expiry of his contract. More