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      League Two clash SUSPENDED after power cut as pitch is plunged into darkness mid-match and away fans sing cheeky chant

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      GILLINGHAM’S clash with Wimbledon was temporarily SUSPENDED due to a floodlight failure.The power outage occurred in the 64th minute when the League Two game was goalless.
      The lights went out during the game between Gillingham and Wimbledon
      The players were forced off the pitch during the darkness before they returned to complete the gameCredit: X
      Both sets of players made their way off the field, before Gillingham confirmed the cause of the issue was a power cut in the area.
      They tweeted: “Well, we’ve been here before….
      “Floodlights have gone out! Players heading back to the dressing room area.
      “We understand there is a power cut in the local area. We will keep you updated, may well be a short wait.”
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      The disruption led the travelling Wimbledon fans to mock Gillingham as they waited for play to resume inside Priestfield.
      They could be heard chanting: “You can’t pay your bills.”
      And Wimbledon’s social media acknowledged the singing as they posted: “The players are leaving the field for the time being and heading to the dressing rooms. These weren’t the updates we had planned! 😅
      “The Dons fans are enjoying themselves in the dark by the sound of it 👏.”
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      The lights came back on after 16 minutes.
      The players were then given a five-minute warm-up before the action resumed.
      And Gillingham went on to win the match 1-0 thanks to an 85th-minute strike from Conor Masterson. More

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      Footie ace Cameron Beckles in critical condition after collapsing mid-match and being rushed to hospital

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      FOOTBALL star Cameron Beckles is in critical condition after collapsing during a match.The Corinthian FC ace was taken ill during a match against Larkfield & New Hythe on Saturday.
      Corinthian FC released a statement about Cameron BecklesCredit: Twitter @CorinthianFC
      Beckles was quickly treated by physios from both teams before being taken to Maidstone Hospital.
      As a result of the incident, the match was abandoned at 1-1 midway through the second half.
      Beckles was transferred to a hospital in London and had surgery that evening before undergoing further surgery on Sunday.
      Corinthian have since confirmed that Beckles is stable but is in a critical condition on social media.
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      A club statement read: “In the 40th minute of our Kent Senior Trophy match at Larkfield and New Hyth, our player Cameron Beckles collapsed.
      “The management, players and in particular the physios of both sides acted swiftly and with complete professionalism and we offer our thanks to Larkfield for this.
      “Cam was taken by ambulance to Maidstone Hospital and then transferred to a London hospital for surgery on Saturday night.
      “He then required further surgery on Sunday afternoon and he is currently in a stable but critical condition and will continue to be monitored closely over the next 48 hours.
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      The world of football has come together to pray for BecklesCredit: Twitter @CorinthianFC
      “All of our thoughts and prayers are with Cam and his family, and we as a football club continue to support them in any way we can.
      “The match, which was level at 1-1, was rightly abandoned and will be replayed at a later date.
      “Our league game with Stansfield this weekend has also been postponed.
      “We will provide further updates as and when his family wish for this information to be shared.”
      The Kent FA County Cups match between Corinthian and Larkfield & New Hythe will be replayed at a later date.
      Meanwhile, the match that Corinthian were due to play this weekend against Stansfield has also been postponed.
      Croydon FC have led messages on social media wishing the player a quick recovery.
      The club posted: ” All at Croydon FC would like to wish Cameron Beckles a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.”
      Cray Valley PM FC commented: “Our thoughts are with you all at this time! Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery Cam!”
      Royston Town FC wrote: “Sending the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Royston Town to Cameron and all concerned. Speedy recovery!”
      Faversham Town FC said: “The whole of Faversham Town FC are sending best wishes and prayers to Cameron 🙏💚.” More

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      Tyson Fury calls out Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool revenge fight after his beloved Morecambe thumped by Wrexham

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      TYSON FURY has challenged Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds to a fight after his Morecambe side were thrashed by the Hollywood A-lister’s Wrexham.Paul Mullin scored a hat-trick as the Welsh club battered fellow League Two outfit Morecambe 6-0 on Saturday afternoon.
      Tyson Fury called out Ryan Reynolds’ character Deadpool for a fightCredit: PA
      Reynolds’ Wrexham beat Fury’s Morecambe 6-0 on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fury, 35, is the most high-profile resident of the town of Morecambe.
      And he took to social media to seek revenge following his local side’s defeat.
      The WBC Heavyweight Champion shared a picture created by those who run the account for his Furocity drink.
      It consisted of mocked up images of Fury and Reynolds’ famous character, Deadpool.
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      It also included Morecambe and Wrexham’s badges, along with the question: “Who would win in a fight?”
      The options were Fury and Deadpool.
      Wrexham’s win moves them up to second place in the fourth tier, although they are still five points adrift of table toppers Stockport.
      Morecambe sit 12th, two points below the play-offs but 12 clear of the relegation zone.
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      Fury wants to know if fans think he could beat Reynolds’ character DeadpoolCredit: Alamy
      This is the picture and poll Fury shared on his Instagram storyCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
      Meanwhile, Fury is preparing for an undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
      The Gypsy King was thoroughly unconvincing in his split-decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou last month.
      And he will have to perform far better if he is to beat Usyk as both men eye making history by becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. More

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      Man Utd legend’s grandson set to call time on Stoke career and complete permanent transfer to League Two

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      STOKE’S Lewis Macari is set to move to Notts County full-time in the next transfer window.He is hopeful the move will help his Scotland chances.
      Lewis Macari is ready to join Notts County permanentlyCredit: Rex
      Lou Macari is a Man Utd icon and Lewis’ grandfatherCredit: Getty
      Manchester United legend Lou’s grandson is on loan with the League Two side.
      The 21-year-old has made five appearances for Notts County this season with the club sixth in the table.
      Macari was wanted by Scotland’s Under-21s for their last double-header against Belgium and Hungary.
      However, the Magpies needed him to play for them.
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      The centre-back came through the ranks at Stoke and played once for their first-team.
      Macari spent the previous two seasons out on loan with Market Drayton Town and Dundalk.
      His granddad Lou began his career at Celtic before becoming an Old Trafford great.
      He featured 404 times for United as he helped the club get back to the top-flight and establish themselves in the First Division following relegation in 1974.
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      The Scot also played a huge role in their FA Cup win three years later and in several European campaigns in the 1970s and 80s.
      Lou, 71, went on to manage the likes of West Ham, Stoke and Celtic.
      The Macaris are a football family with young Lewis’ father Paul previously on the books of Huddersfield and uncle Mike another with history at the Potters. More

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      Manager bans his football team from CELEBRATING and tells them to give handshake or pat on the head instead

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      NIGEL CLOUGH has banned his Mansfield Town players from CELEBRATING goals.The son of Nottingham Forest legend Brian laid down the law to stars following their unbeaten start to the League Two season.
      Nigel Clough has put his foot down on Mansfield Town players celebrating goalCredit: Alamy
      Clough wants his stars to remain focused and ‘save energy’ with a handshake or pat on backCredit: PA
      Mansfield have won eight of their 16 games so far and sit third in the table.
      Fans are starting to dream of promotion to League One, especially with their side boasting the meanest defence so far.
      But Clough, 57, reckons his players can do even more to help their chances.
      He believes too much energy is wasted on celebrations after a goal is scored.
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      The ex-Derby County and Burton Albion boss believes stars should instead settle for a handshake or pat on the back if there’s still all to play for.
      However, Clough concedes he won’t deny his team a jubilant celebration should they score a decisive goal in the last minute.
      He told BBC Radio Nottingham: “I don’t really see the point of celebrating goals when the game is still in the balance.
      “If you score a last-minute winner and you know it’s almost the last kick of the game, then by all means. But do your celebrating at the end of the game, which is why we [Mansfield] always go over to the supporters.”
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      Explaining that the only appropriate time to celebrate is after an achievement, he continued: “Yes, you have that individual moment when you do score, but I think it goes a bit over the top.
      “Be a bit more reserved about it, save your energy certainly – because when they kick off, you have to go get the ball back.
      “At the end of the game, if you have been lucky enough to have won, then that’s the time to celebrate.
      “Even the end of the season, because yes you celebrate each win, each unbeaten game, but then if you don’t achieve anything it’s a little bit wasted.
      “But the individual games are important to recognise when we have this great record. We have just won for the first time at Salford when we haven’t been brilliant – we dug in and won, scored two good goals and that in itself is worth a little celebration, but nothing over the top.”
      Clough has drawn up his new rules after his own experience as a player at Forest and Abion.
      He added: “You got a little pat on the back, a pat on the head or someone shook your hand – people like Ian Bowyer or Garry Birtles, who have won European Cups.
      “And even when you see them scoring in semi-finals of the European Cup, or even the final, there was no everyone running into the corner flag and everything because they knew then that once they kicked off, you need all the energy you have got to get the ball back to try to preserve your lead, or increase it or whatever.” More

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      I played with James Maddison at Coventry and have never lost at Wembley… now I’m hoping to down England with Malta

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      A BORN-AND-BRED Englishman who was a former team-mate of James Maddison and playing non-league last season is now hoping to inflict misery on the Three Lions.Notts County winger Jodi Jones, 26, previously played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Coventry City and Oxford United in the Football League before dropping into the National League in 2022 permanently after a loan spell at Meadow Lane.
      Malta’s Jodi Jones was born on these shores but is looking to down EnglandCredit: PA
      He came up against his ex-Coventry team-mate James Maddison back in JuneCredit: Getty
      Jones and the Magpies sealed their return to the EFL after beating Chesterfield on penalties in the play-off final last season.
      And after enjoying a fine start to life in League Two, where they currently sit fifth, he is now looking to condemn Gareth Southgate’s men to one of their most embarrassing moments.
      The Malta international, who had only previously visited the country once before receiving his first international call-up, has already had a taste of facing England.
      He started in June when the Three Lions romped to a 4-0 win in the first of their two European qualifiers with the minnows.
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      But now he is preparing to line-up at Wembley – a place he has NEVER LOST – tonight and help Malta beat England.
      He won the EFL Trophy while at Coventry, where he played alongside Maddison, as well as the play-off triumph with Notts County last summer.
      Jones, a Cockney who qualifies for Malta through his father, told The Mirror: “Most footballers don’t get the chance to play at Wembley in their whole careers, but this will be the third time I’ve played there and I’ve got a 100 per cent record – so no pressure on the boys.
      ‌”It was a pinch-yourself moment when we played England in Malta last summer, but to take on some of the best players in the world at Wembley will be even bigger. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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      England’s place at next summer’s showpiece is already assured while Malta’s hopes are over as they sit bottom of the group on zero points.
      But after managing to get Declan Rice’s shirt during their previous meeting, he admits he will be souvenir hunting again later.
      And he also insisted that he always knew Maddison, who misses the game due to an ankle injury, would reach the big time.
      Jones added: “His talent is ridiculous – and it was always there.
      “The thing I like about him is the way he always backs himself, how good he knew he could be, how good he knows he is now.
      “I always knew how good he was and as an Arsenal fan, I wasn’t too happy when he signed for Tottenham and I told him so. But you have to be happy for him that he’s been creating goals, scoring goals in the Premier League.
      “I hear people saying he’s been the signing of the season, and I would probably agree.”
      Jodi Jones has never lost at Wembley on his previous two visitsCredit: Alamy More

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      Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney praised after donating thousands to burgled shop

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      WREXHAM’S celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been hailed for saving a burgled shop from going out of business.Stephen Tapp’s local sportswear store Wrexham Trainer Revival was broken in on October 28, only a month after he celebrated his new location.
      Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been praised once moreCredit: Getty
      Reynolds and McElhenney saved a burgled shop with a generous donationCredit: Getty
      That terrible incident left Tapp facing financial trouble and thus a donations page was set up online.
      Just as the owner was ready to close shop, Reynolds and McElhenney stepped in with a £3,500 donation.
      That took the grand total to £7,000, a sum that will keep the local business going.
      Tapp told the BBC: “It was overwhelming – I literally had to be picked up off the floor.
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      “One of the biggest actors in Hollywood donating money to my little shop, it’s ridiculous.
      “We were about to wrap up the online donations page, then they doubled the amount I’d already received – taking it to £7,000.
      “After spending so much time talking to the police my head wasn’t in a very good place.
      “I was very close to packing up and selling it all on eBay – the support I’ve had from everyone has been amazing.
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      “The donations page was set up by an American couple I’ve only met once – that money has covered all of my costs and kept the business going.
      “By Sunday tea-time, with the amount of messages I received on social media, there was no way I could give up.
      “They’re welcome to the shop anytime. There’ll be a couple of free T-shirts there for them, that’s for sure.” More

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      Wycombe release update on Leahy and Hanlan after pair rushed to hospital with horror injuries

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      WYCOMBE have shared an update on pair Luke Leahy and Brandon Hanlan after their horror injuries against Stevenage.Both players were stretchered off during the League One clash, with Hanlan receiving oxygen and Leahy suffering a clash of heads.
      Luke Leahy suffered a whack to his head against StevenageCredit: Prime Media
      The Wycombe star is confirmed to be okayCredit: Rex
      Brandon Hanlan is also recovering after he was stretchered off against StevenageCredit: Rex
      Hanlan, 26, suffered his injury in the first half of the match as he landed heavily after challenging for a ball with Stevenage’s Carl Piergianni.
      Leahy, 30, went down in the second half after taking a whack to the head during an ariel duel for the ball.
      As a result, the game was stopped for long periods as they received attention from medical staff.
      The Wycombe stars were both taken to hospital following their injuries for further checks.
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      The club has now confirmed that both Leahy and Hanlan have been discharged.
      A club statement read: “Both Brandon Hanlan and Luke Leahy have been discharged from hospital and are resting at home.
      “The club treats head injuries, in particular, with the utmost caution and we thank those who handled the situation with dignity and respect, and those who have sent well wishes.”
      Fans were relieved to hear the news on social media.
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      One commented: “Great news, wish them both a speedy recovery.”
      A second wrote: “Glad to hear they are both home. Worrying scenes yesterday! Hope they both make a speedy recovery.”
      A third posted: “Really good news after some scary scenes yesterday. Hope to see both back as soon as they can!”
      A fourth said: “Well done to all the medics and emergency staff. First class.”
      Another added: “Well done to those who supported both players on the pitch yesterday, excellent reactions and a swift response.”
      Stevenage won the game 1-0 after Jamie Reid scored in the first half.
      His goal came in at 45+14′ as there was also a long stoppage for Hanlan’s injury.
      There were claims that Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield wanted the game to be abandoned due to the injury to Leahy.
      However, he “categorically” denied those claims.
      He said: “I’ve been told I’ve been accused of trying to get the game called off but I can categorically deny, 100% at no point was I trying to get the game called off.
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      “We were preparing our players to restart the game – the referee came across to speak because he realised the severity of the situation more than what I did.
      “I was asked how I was, how my players were – and I replied to the questions I was being asked so at no point did I try to put pressure on the referee to call it off.” More