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      My footballer husband is unemployed but I can still contribute 50p towards the mortgage thanks to selling TikTok videos

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      THE PARTNER of a professional footballer has revealed what happens when a player is released.Kay Ludlow is engaged to Morecambe centre-back Farrend Rawson, with the pair being together for a decade.Kay Ludlow’s footballer fiance is set to become unemployed this summerCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayFarrend Rawson is out of contract at MorecambeCredit: GettyKay has revealed she is contributing 50p from her TikToks to the mortgageCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayHowever, the 27-year-old is out of contract at the League Two club this summer and set to become a free agent.Ahead of the summer transfer window, Kay has now revealed what the period is like for a footballer’s partner.She regularly gives fans an insight into her lifestyle, with over 40,000 followers on TikTok.Her posts on the platform have also racked up more than 1million likes.READ MORE ON WAGSKay’s latest video included clips from a recent trip to Italy as she detailed what is to come for the couple this summer.She explained: “My footballer boyfriend is out of contract. So technically he doesn’t even have a job right now…”Thankfully I’ve been making my TikToks so I can contribute 50p towards the mortgage.”Instead of sitting at home crying about him being a free agent, I thought it’d be a great idea to go to Venice and Verona and just have fun.Most read in FootballKay has over 40,000 followers on TikTok and has amassed more than 1million likesCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayShe regularly shares an insight into her life as a WagCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayKay has explained the stress that comes with Rawson’s contract expiring this summerCredit: instagram / @that.so.kay”He is very calm about these situations and just trusts his agent to get on with it whereas I am a hot mess.”Thankfully, he’s had a little bit of interest otherwise I probably would be panicking in the corner right now. But it is so early on, the transfer window doesn’t even open until June and so much can change.Meet the ten Wags ready to stun at Euro 2024″Nothing is ever guaranteed in football. If I don’t reply to your text, it’s not because I’m blanking you, I’m just a little bit stressed with not knowing where we’re going to be living, if we’re going to be living together or if we’re even gonna be living in the same country.”Packing a bag to go on holiday and not knowing whether or not you’re ever going to be unpacking that bag is a very strange feeling and you just get used to being on the move.”Rawson is set to leave the Shrimps after making 36 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring twice.The former Derby defender also captained his side on 16 occasions as they ended the campaign in 15th place.Kay explained her partner is much calmer about becoming a free agent this summerCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayShe has been with the Morecambe centre-back for ten yearsCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayKay previously revealed Rawson has had to work on Christmas Day and miss family weddingsCredit: instagram / @that.so.kayKay has previously explained how her fiance has to work on Christmas Day and has even missed family birthdays and weddings.In a separate TikTok, she said: “Sometimes if they lose, some managers will bring the players in on a Sunday, it’s normally a family day and one of their days off.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So if you have any plans, you have to cancel them super last minute. He’s missed our kids’ birthdays. He trains on Christmas Day and he’s missed his brother’s wedding.”This is just part of football, and it’s something that I’ve become really used to after being with him for ten years.” More

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      EFL ‘wants major change to play-off finals after being left frustrated by Wembley’

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      EFL chiefs have been left frustrated by Wembley Stadium and the Metropolitan Police over the kick-off times of their showpiece events.The national stadium is set to host the Championship, League One and League Two play-off finals later this month.Wembley is set for a busy month of matchesCredit: RexThe former is set to kick off at 3pm on Sunday, 26 May.While Bolton will face Oxford for a place in the second tier at 4:15pm on Saturday, 18 May.And Crawley will take on Crewe in the League Two play-off final a day later, kicking off at 1pm.According to the Mail, the EFL are frustrated that their finals are not being allowed to kick off at later, “more coveted” times.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSNext month’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will kick off at 8pm on Saturday, 1 June.While the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Chelsea was allowed to start at 5:15pm last month.February’s Carabao Cup final, meanwhile, kicked off at 3pm.The national stadium has hosted the EFL’s play-off finals since 2007.Most read in EFLBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAn exception was made in 2011, when Wembley hosted the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona.That year the EFL found an agreement to have the Championship play-off final under the arch.EFL club supported by sporting legend set to be saved by mystery US group as buyers scramble to reach agreement in timeBut the League One and League Two showpieces were moved north to Old Trafford.This year’s Championship play-off final will see either Southampton or West Brom take on Leeds or Norwich.Both semi-final first legs finished 0-0 on Sunday afternoon.Leeds will host Norwich at Elland Road on Thursday evening for a place at Wembley.Before Southampton welcome West Brom on Friday.Leeds drew 0-0 with Norwich at Carrow RoadCredit: RexWest Brom and Southampton played out a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday afternoonCredit: PA More

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      Just one EFL team left to have never played at Wembley after Crawley demolish MK Dons in League Two playoffs

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      ONLY one EFL team will be left to have never played at Wembley after the League Two play-off final this month.Crawley are one of just two EFL teams to have never played at the famous stadium.Crawley booked their place at Wembley with an 8-1 aggregate win over MK DonsCredit: GettyBut that is set to change after they booked their place in the play-off final with an astonishing 8-1 aggregate victory over MK Dons in the semi-final.Crawley backed up their 3-0 win in the first leg with a dominant display at Stadium MK, as striker Danilo Orsi scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing. Once Crawley line up at Wembley that will leave just one other EFL club as the odd one out – Accrington Stanley.The League Two minnows have come close to the hallowed turf previously, but lost in the play-off semi-final to Stevenage in 2011 before AFC Wimbledon in 2016.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCrawley will play Crewe at Wembley for a place in League One next season.The Railwaymen also pulled off a surprise result as they overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to win on penalties.Crewe goalkeeper Max Stryjek was the penalty shoot-out hero and fans loved his underhand tactics.Before the shoot-out kicked off Stryjek threw away a water bottle belonging to the Doncaster goalkeeper which contained instructions for each penalty.Most read in EFLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd it had a positive effect as Donny keeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala did not save a single spot-kick.Stryjek only joined Crewe on an emergency loan deal in April but could play a decisive role in their promotion bid, with Lee Bell’s men facing Crawley at Wembley on May 19.EFL club supported by sporting legend set to be saved by mystery US group as buyers scramble to reach agreement in time More

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      Fans spot what EFL keeper did to rival’s water bottle in epic s***housery that would ‘make Emi Martinez proud’

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      CREWE penalty shoot-out hero Max Stryjek came up with a brilliant piece of gamesmanship to get one over on his opposite number.The Railwaymen produced a stunning comeback to progress to the League Two play-off final, overturning Doncaster’s 2-0 advantage from the first leg.Crewe goalkeeper Max Stryjek picked up Thimothee Lo-Tutala’s water bottle and threw it awayThe bottle contained the Doncaster goalkeeper’s key notesStryjek proved to be the shoot-out hero with two penalty savesCredit: ReutersThey did it in Donny’s own back yard too with Mickey Demetriou getting on the scoresheet before an own goal from James Maxwell.But it was Stryjek who proved the hero as he saved two penalties in the shoot-out, which Crewe won 4-3.He also came up with a cheeky tactic to disrupt Doncaster goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala.Stryjek ran behind the goal and hurled away his rival’s water bottle far into the crowd.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe bottle contained a list of instructions on which way to dive for each Crewe player’s penalty.Doncaster’s club photographer managed to still pass on some notes from the coaching staff to Lo-Tutala.But they had no effect as he did not stop a single spot-kick.Fans loved the underhand tactic and praised Stryjek for his ingenuity, though the keeper did receive a yellow card for his behaviour.Most read in EFLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSOne reacted saying: “I didn’t understand why he’d been booked at the time. [Emi] Martinez would be proud of that 😂.”Another added: “Legend.”A third wrote: “Top s***housery from the goalkeeper 👌”And another commented: “This is the kind of tremendous b******ry that you just absolutely love to see. Fantastic stuff.Stryjek only joined Crewe on an emergency loan deal in April but could play a decisive role in their promotion bid, with Lee Bell’s men facing MK Dons or Crawley at Wembley on May 19.Watch never-before-seen Premier League ‘RefCam’ footage of Crystal Palace’s 4-0 demolition of Man Utd More

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      Gary Neville and co bring in forgotten ex-Premier League star, 40, as Salford City look to recover from dismal season

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      SALFORD CITY have appointed a former Premier League ace as their new Under-18s manager.Manchester United’s Class of ‘92 Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and brother Gary and Phil Neville purchased a stake in the club in 2014.Ex-Burnley star Dean Marney has joined Salford City as under-18 lead coachCredit: GettySince then they have enjoyed great success as Salford climbed up the non-league pyramid and into the Football League.But they have been stuck in the fourth tier since winning the National League play-offs in 2019.Gary Neville, who says he has become “disconnected” from Salford due to a change in role, worked as the club’s CEO for eight years before stepping down in October 2022.That was just prior to Salford sacking former Man Utd youth coach Neil Wood, the fifth boss they had axed in five-and-a-half years.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe experienced Karl Robinson arrived in the dug-out in January and he managed to guide them to safety with a 20th placed finish.Now the former MK Dons chief will be hoping to bring in recruits and add his stamp on the club over the summer, and that may even include their youth set-up.Salford have today confirmed that Dean Marney is the new lead U18s coach.The former England U21 international made nearly 400 appearances as a midfielder in the Premier League and Championship.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe came through the ranks at Tottenham, where he ventured out on loan to Swindon Town, QPR, Gillingham and Norwich before departing permanently despite two goals in his eight appearances for Spurs.He headed to Hull City and was part of Phil Brown’s team which won the Championship play-offs in 2008 and then stayed up the next term.Roy Keane in touching moment with Gary Neville as he tells Man Utd pal ‘you deserve better’Marney, 40, signed for Burnley in 2010 and he helped them to win the Championship in 2016.He then had a two-year stint at Fleetwood before hanging up his boots in 2020 and starting his coaching journey.He has completed his Uefa A and B licences and spent last season coaching Burnley’s U15 and U16 teams prior to taking up his new job.Marney said: “I am looking forward to the opportunity, there are some really good players at the club, some of whom have already made it through to the first team, so hopefully there will be more to follow soon.“I have already taken a few sessions with the lads, and they went well, the team trained really well. “I think in the current under-16s who will be full time next season, there are some good players, and it is a good group.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It is just about trying to create the right mentality, because it is all very well having the ability, but you also have to have the other side too, so that is something that I can help bring.”Marney added: “This feels like the right time to be joining the club, with the new manager and with the academy moving up to a category three level, it looks like everything is moving in the right direction towards looking to push players through from the academy, so to be part of that is great and is the next step in my own coaching development, so I am very grateful for the opportunity.”DEAN MARNEYAll you need to know about his playing days:
      Position:
      Midfielder
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      Tottenham, Swindon (loan), QPR (loan), Gillingham (loan), Norwich City (loan), Hull City, Burnley, Fleetwood Town
      Career league total:
      378 apps, 21 goals
      International:
      England U21 (1 cap)
      Honours:
      Championship play-offs (2008)
      Championship title (2016) More

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      Football’s most famous goalscoring goalkeeper Jimmy Glass, 50, now working at non-league side after becoming taxi driver

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      LAST-MINUTE winners are always memorable but few live longer in the memory than Jimmy Glass’ dramatic goal for Carlisle United in 1999.The most remarkable thing about that goal was that Glass was a GOALKEEPER, but still managed to secure his side’s place in the Football League.Jimmy Glass has returned to football over 25 years after his famous last-minute winner for CarlisleCredit: AlamyGlass netted a last-gasp goal to keep Carlisle in the Football League in 1999Credit: Sky SportsHe was mobbed by his team-mates in the celebrationsCredit: Sky SportsScarborough fans were left stunned on the pitch at the news after they had prematurely carried out a pitch invasionCredit: Sky SportsIn a straight shootout for survival that day, Glass swept home a winner in the dying embers to keep Carlisle in the Third Division (now League Two).Their relegation rivals Scarborough thought they had done enough to stay afloat with a 1-1 draw against Peterborough United.But Glass’ winner against Plymouth sunk the Yorkshire club who had already carried out a pitch invasion after thinking they were safe.Glass has gone down as a club hero in Carlisle as a result despite only making three appearances during what was an emergency loan at the club.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the moment went down in television history too as Jeff Stelling and Co were sent into frenzy on Soccer Saturday when watching on at the stunning moment.Speaking to TalkSPORT, recalling the dream day, Glass said: “I could never believe the way that the day panned out, the way that the scores panned out and what happened across at Scarborough.“For it all to come down to the last 10 seconds and for me to be able to run up and score was just a magical moment for me.”He added: “In Carlisle they still talk about it, I’ve been talking to journalists this week and it’s just a magical moment for Carlisle fans.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJimmy Glass’ last minute winner
      Jimmy Glass’ last minute goal is one of the most famous late winners in English football history.
      Glass was just 25 when he was loaned out to Carlisle on an emergency loan deal from Swindon Town.
      The goalkeeper was making only his THIRD appearance for the club on the last day of the season.
      Carlisle needed to win against Plymouth Argyle to stay in the Football League in the knowledge that relegation rivals Scarborough had drawn their match with Peterborough United.
      With just seconds remaining for Carlisle and their game tied at 1-1, Scarborough fans were convinced they had secured safety with a draw and stormed the pitch to celebrate.
      But their joy was cut short when they learned that loanee goalkeeper Jimmy Glass had found the back of the net at a corner with just 10 seconds left on the clock to send Scarborough down and keep Carlisle up.

      “It’s one of those football moments and that’s what I’m really proud about.”Glass’ career didn’t quite take off after the incredible moment and after a few years floating around the lower leagues with clubs like Crawley and Oxford he called an end to his career at just 27 years old.I was Gareth Southgate’s best man and walked out on Arsenal – now I’m managing EFL’s newest club after Wembley promotionFollowing his early retirement the shot-stopper turned to life as an IT salesman before then becoming a taxi driver.But after a period of time away from the game, he has returned to football as a general manager. The 50-year-old is now a bigwig at newly-promoted Southern Premier League club Wimborne Town.The sensational comeback comes after he spent a number of years alongside Eddie Howe as part of the team at Bournemouth – a club he played for during his career.He discussed his new role on TalkSPORT, saying: “I was at Bournemouth with Ed [Eddie Howe] for eight years and then when he left it was time for a change.”And believe it or not, I’m the general manager of Wimborne Town Football Club.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We just got promoted out of the Southern League South Division One and into the Southern Premier, so I’m now the general manager of a football club which sounds crazy but it’s true.“We’ve got big aspirations. It’s a great club with good backers and we’re hoping to push on into the National League South or even the National League so it’s a different world for me now!”Glass spent a period of time as a taxi driver before returning to footballCredit: GettyThe former goalkeeper is now the general manager of a non-league clubCredit: Rex More

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      Major broadcasting change as 3pm blackout SCRAPPED for opening weekend of EFL season as part of new £930m deal

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      EVERY EFL game will be streamed live on the opening weekend of next season – including the matches kicking off at 3pm.Sky’s new deal with the league means 10 matches across the three divisions will be shown every weekend, with six of them shifted to the 12.30pm Saturday slot.Sky Sports have agreed a bumper new deal with the EFLCredit: GettyThe deal will see more games televised from the Championship, League One and League TwoCredit: GettyBut the expansion to more than 1000 live games per season means fans of all 72 EFL clubs are guaranteed to be able to see their club in action at least 20 times.Sky’s £930m five-year deal with the EFL kicks off in August, when the broadcaster will launch a new free streaming channel as part of current subscriptions.Sky Sports+ will offer 50 per cent more live sport and up to 100 streams at once.It will see five Championship matches and five more from across Leagues One and Two each weekend in the current broadcasting slots.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAll matches played midweek and on Bank Holidays will also be available for fans to watch.Every Championship match will be covered by at least six cameras, with four cameras at the League One grounds and a minimum two in the bottom tier, with commentary for all matches.Jonathan Licht, Sky Sports managing director, promised: “We are making a commitment to every club in the EFL and this is a big step-change for League One and Two.“This season, 20 of the 48 clubs in those divisions were not covered live even once.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“But we will also announce in July all the games we are screening live up until the first week in January. “And by the start of November that will be extended to the beginning of March, to give fans as much notice as we can.”The opening weekend plans from Friday August 9 are possible because the FA only applies for the 3pm “blackout” rule to apply when 50 per cent of Prem and Championship matches are kicking off – with the top flight starting a week later.Licht added: “This is going to be a huge moment for football fans up and down the country and a fitting way to kick off our ground-breaking new partnership with the EFL.” More

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      EFL fans say ‘postpone the game’ after statement released before play-off tie due to ‘circumstances beyond our control’

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      CREWE ALEXANDRA fans were left devastated when the club announced a change to the food menu ahead of the play-off semi-final against Doncaster.Crewe are scheduled to face the Rovers in a crunch first leg later today at Gresty Road before Friday’s return fixture at the Eco-Power Stadium.Crewe Alexandra announced there will be a change to the food menuCredit: GettyCrewe fans were left devastated ahead of the play-off with DoncasterCredit: GettyHowever, there will be a change to the selection of pies and pastries during that key encounter.The club apologised to fans and insisted that last-minute alteration is down to “circumstances beyond their control”.Crewe issued the following statement: “There has been a change to the selection of pies and pastries on sale during today’s game.”We thank supporters for their understanding.”Read More on FootballThe fans were left so heartbroken that some even jokingly suggested they should “postpone” the important fixture against Doncaster.One fan tweeted: “May as well just call it off lads.”Another commented: “Postpone the game lads.”A third said: “Joke this, no room at all for it in the modern game!”Most read in EFLThis fan posted: “Thought the game was off then!”And that one stated: “NOOOOOOOO! The most important part of a football game.”Brentwood keeper deliberately ‘slipping over’ in his side’s 3-1 win against Bury TownThe winner of the play-off tie will go on to face either Crawley Town or MK Dons in the final on May 19 at Wembley. More