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      We live by a stadium – we can’t use our gardens on matchdays and have to buy litter pickers to clean streets ourselves

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      FUMING residents who live next to a major stadium have complained that they can’t use their gardens on matchdays and have to buy litter pickers to clean streets themselves.Disgruntled locals living near to Coventry’s 40,000 capacity CBS Arena have said that living next to a venue used for football and concerts can be challenging.
      Residents living near Coventry Football Club have complained about a number of problemsCredit: Roland Leon
      Locals said matchdays and concerts were particularly problematicCredit: Roland Leon
      Dave Evans, 57, said he even had to buy a litter picker to sort the mess out himselfCredit: Roland Leon
      Homeowners claim they are battling thoughtless parking, piles of rubbish, late night horn honking and street brawls.  
      Truck driver Dave Evans, 57, who lives on Hen Lane within a couple of kicks of the Arena, said he’d bought himself a litter picker off Amazon because he just couldn’t stand the mess.
      He said: “Honestly, it really does affect your life and not in a good way.
      “I had to turn my front garden into parking because on match days I couldn’t park anywhere near to my house.  
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      “And the litter is something else. The Council have two little bins between our house and the stadium and they are overflowing very quickly.  
      “The joke is that the Council are quick to empty an empty bin but after events you might not see them for two weeks. I ended up buying a litter picker off Amazon and doing it myself. ”
      Dave continued: “We leave our own bins open and push them to the front when there’s a match or a concert in the hope that people will use them. It can be a pain.
      “The concerts are a lot worse than the matches. People are milling around from 9am and they end much later.”
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      Tracy Greenhill, 56, who lives with severe osteoporosis, is on the same street and said visitors were “oblivious” to locals’ pain.
      She said: “Before any match, thousands of them walk down this road and they are in their own zone, totally oblivious to the fact people actually live here.
      “I have tried to walk my dog up the road to the shops and found myself being pushed against garden walls because none of them step aside.  
      “And you get a lot of goading of opposition fans which always involves obscene language. It is not something you want kids hearing.
      ” I have had people parking in my disabled bay and get away with it because there is not proper enforcement.”
      Since its opening in 2005, the Coventry Building Society Arena (CBS), which includes a hotel, shopping centre, exhibition hall and casino, has had a mixed existence.  
      Built as a replacement home ground for Coventry City, a rental dispute in 2013 led to the club having a succession of temporary homes and Wasps Rugby Club moving in.  
      Now, both clubs use it as their home venue and the concerts have never stopped.  
      There are two little bins between the houses and stadiums which overflow quickly. I bought a litter picker off Amazon and did it myself.”Dave Evans, 57
      And those off for a good time can often be at their most thoughtless, especially when time is running out and they haven’t booked a parking spot.  
      Aman Mundian, 32, a father of two who works in retail, said: “It can be a problem if you need to get somewhere and there’s a match on or concert because there is traffic everywhere.
      “I have had people park right in front of the house, blocking us in, and pointing at a tiny piece of curb as though that gives them the right to park there. Some people just don’t think.”
      Clare Jones, 56, who has lived in the area all her life bemoaned how it had taken away the open space.
      She said: “I must say I don’t see so many traffic wardens down here as I used to. It seems the Council take what they can and give back as little as possible.”
      However, some residents enjoy being a short walk from their local team’s ground.
      And they occasionally get to hear some of music’s biggest names for free.
      John Jinks, 72, a Coventry City season ticket holder, said: “This is the perfect place to live.
      “A 10 minute walk to the ground . I absolutely love it.”
      Steve, 57, a former hotel manager, said: “I like living here because you get free music. You don’t even have to sit outside, the noise travels in.
      “I never imagined sitting at home hearing a Springsteen concert live but now I have.”
      And Kramchand Luchman, 63, said: “The only downside for me is the extreme traffic that comes to the area and as far as I know there are no restrictions on this particular Glaisdale Avenue.
      “But I like to see people enjoying themselves. I feel happy for them. They are having a drink, enjoying themselves, watching football, listening to music, and that is the culture of this country. It is great to see it happening outside your door.”
      Caretaker Daniel Sabin, 43, added: “It is what it is. If you live near a football ground, get your shopping done early on a Saturday and either go to the game or stay in your house.
      “For me, the concerts are much worse than the matches – more mess by far.”
      David Green, 40, said he rented out the two parking spaces outside his semi-detached home for £15 a-time.  
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      Sam Bowen, 35, said: “I was ticketed twice parked outside my own house. I didn’t know about having to phone up and register your car with them.  
      “In general I think it has boosted the area and I do like to hear the crowd roar for a goal or open the door and listen to the concerts.”
      But a 49-year-old a mother-of one who can remember the days before the stadium arrived, strongly disagrees.  
      “It has turned this quiet road into a nightmare. When they built it, orange dust covered everything and no-one took any notice and that was a sign of things to come.
      “The concerts are ridiculous for the noise and mess. When Harry Styles was here I saw girls fighting on the streets and Bon Jovi were a nightmare too with loads of bikers turning up.
      “But the football fighting is the worst. It can be savage. I’ve seen grown men out with their children punching one another on the nose.  
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      “I have been here 20 years and there is no policing. You don’t see a warden and we who live here are just forgotten about.”
      Coventry City F.C and Coventry Council have been contacted for comment.
      Clare Jones said that the space had been taken away and bemoaned the lack of wardensCredit: Roland Leon
      Many living near the 40,000 capacity stadium have slammed the noiseCredit: Roland Leon
      Amen Mundian said parking and traffic can be a problemCredit: Roland Leon
      John Jinks 72 is a Coventry season ticket holder and loves living nearbyCredit: Roland Leon
      Kramchand Luchman said he enjoyed the atmosphere and the only problem is trafficCredit: Roland Leon More

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      Prem ace banned from driving after committing offence for second time

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      PREMIER League ace Miguel Almiron was slapped with a road ban for failing to identify the driver of his car — for a second time.Police requested the information after someone was spotted using a phone while at the wheel of the Newcastle United winger’s Range Rover, JPs heard.
      Miguel Almiron was slapped with a road ban for failing to identify the driver of his car — for a second timeCredit: Alamy
      Almiron did not respond and has now been banned from driving for six months after magistrates said they were “satisfied beyond reasonable doubt” that he was the driver.
      The Paraguayan, 29, was given the punishment under the totting up process after he failed to also provide driver details on an earlier occasion.
      He was seen allegedly using his mobile while driving near Newcastle’s training camp in December last year by a member of the public who tipped off police.
      Their inquiries led them to car company Lex Auto Leases, which confirmed Almiron was the registered driver — but correspondence to the star’s address was ignored.
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      Almiron, who was in Paraguay on Tuesday to play in their 1-0 victory over Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier, did not attend Gateshead magistrates’ court for Thursday’s hearing.
      The Toon fans’ favourite was fined £660 and ordered to pay court costs.
      The mobile phone use allegation was thrown out.
      The court case caps a tough week for Newcastle with Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, 23, facing a lengthy ban for alleged betting offences.
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      The £55million summer buy from AC Milan missed Italy’s Euro 2024 qualifier with England at Wembley on Tuesday after he was sent home from the squad having been quizzed by cops.
      Tonali, said by his agent to be a gambling addict, faces a ban of up to five years after confessing to betting on Milan while at the club.
      Newcastle, who host Crystal Palace today, said: “Sandro will continue to co-operate with all relevant authorities. He and his family will continue to receive the club’s full support.”
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      England star Trent Alexander-Arnold cheats death in horror car crash caused by killer Storm Babet

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      FOOTIE’S Trent Alexander-Arnold avoided death by inches yesterday after a 40ft electricity pylon was uprooted in treacherous 70mph winds.The high-voltage power line, weighing around half a ton, smashed on to a car right in front of the England ace’s £90,000 Range Rover.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold avoided death by inches after a 40ft electricity pylon was uprooted in treacherous 70mph windsCredit: Getty
      The high-voltage power line, weighing around half a ton, smashed on to a car right in front of the England ace’s £90,000 Range Rover
      Alexander-Arnold slammed on the brakes and swerved before hitting the BMW X5
      Alexander-Arnold, 25, slammed on the brakes and swerved before hitting the BMW X5.
      The shaken Liverpool star was then seen getting out and speaking to the other driver.
      Both miraculously escaped unharmed in the crash on a wet country lane near Knutsford, Cheshire.
      It came as Storm Babet caused chaos around the country, leaving three people dead.
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      A source said: “The wind was so powerful it suddenly ripped up the pylon. It was really terrifying. It’s a miracle nobody was hurt. Someone could have easily been killed.
      “What are the chances of that happening? Alexander-Arnold must feel like he’s cheated death.
      “A few seconds later and it could have gone through his windscreen. It’s absolutely treacherous out there.”
      Police were called to the crash scene yesterday morning and the electricity was turned off.
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      Photos show Alexander-Arnold standing by his car close to the pylon which is splayed across the road with its wires hanging out.
      The front of his black Range Rover was damaged while the white BMW had veered into a hedge and lost a headlight.
      It is believed Alexander-Arnold, who lives nearby, later attended training ahead of today’s lunchtime clash against Everton at Anfield.
      The accident came days after he partied at a London nightclub with England teammates including Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish, following the Three Lions’ qualification for next summer’s Euros.
      Cheshire Police said yesterday: “At 10.34am this morning we were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a black Range Rover and a BMW.
      “An electricity pole had fallen into the road, causing the accident.
      “Nobody was injured and everything was cleared by 1.05pm.
      “We called the energy company and had the electricity turned off.”
      Alexander-Arnold’s agent has been contacted for comment.
      The shaken Liverpool star was then seen getting out and speaking to the other driver
      The England star miraculously escaped unharmed in the crash on a wet country lane in CheshireCredit: 2023 CameraSport More

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      Ex-Man City star banned from driving & given community work after being caught in Mercedes while disqualified

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      A FORMER Manchester City star has been banned from driving and given community work after being caught behind the wheel while disqualified.Leeds United player Ian Poveda was caught driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG A180 while banned in Manchester on April 14 of last year.
      Ian Poveda was caught driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG A180 while bannedCredit: Rex
      The young winger figured for Pep Guardiola’s first team just once
      The 23-year-old appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
      He was handed a six month driving ban and a community order for 140 hours of unpaid work.
      Poveda was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge and court costs, but avoided a fine.
      The young winger figured for Pep Guardiola’s first team just once.
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      He joined the Whites on a permanent deal in 2020 and played for a number of clubs throughout his youth career including Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona.
      The offence happened while Poveda was on loan with Blackburn Rovers and out injured.
      Asked about his court appearance in September, manager Daniel Farke said: “I respect my players as being human beings and also mature, and they have a private life.
      “Obviously I always prefer when in their private life everything’s okay, but like all human beings [have to be] also professional.
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      “We all have sometimes our times when it’s also a bit tough for us due to private reasons or whatever and then we still have to keep going in our job.
      “So again, it’s also like I asked him to be professional and to concentrate on the hard work.”
      Poveda has made four appearances for the Championship side this season.
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      Ally McCoist in shock career move as Rangers hero unveils new business venture with son

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      RANGERS legend Ally McCoist has started a chauffeur and limos firm, we can reveal.The footie hero, 61, set up the business with his eldest lad Alexander, 29.
      McCoist has started a new business venutreCredit: Getty
      But since forming AM Executive Chauffeur Ltd he has been fined for speeding twice on the same day.
      Officials say the pair’s company is involved in the “renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles”.
      It’s registered in Erskine, Renfrewshire, with both Coisty and his lad named as its sole directors.
      Last month the ex-Scotland football legend was hit with £510 in fines after he admitted going over the speed limit twice on January 6.

      Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard the former Rangers striker was clocked driving at 48mph in a 30mph zone in Tarbet, Argyll. And on the same day McCoist was also recorded doing 55mph in a separate 30mph zone on the A83 in nearby Arrochar.
      The telly pundit, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, also had four penalty points added to his licence.
      His vehicles business was incorporated days before he was cleared of liability for a £244,000 insurance bill.
      Aviva claimed he should’ve stopped son Argyll, 24, driving his motor before a hit-and-run crash in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, in 2016.
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      Victim Stephan Murdoch was given a £200,000 compo payout. But a judge said Ally did not have to pay up for his uninsured lad.
      Last night a source said: “Ally has a lot of contacts who like to be driven about in limos, so this could be a nice earner.”
      And last night Sheffield Hallam University sport finance expert Dr Dan Plumley said diversifying income and considering business alternatives was vital for retired professional footballers.
      He added: “Of course, they are also often in a more privileged position to do some of these things linked to their profile as a footballer.
      “It is a case of leveraging that as much as possible to your advantage, just like any business will do with its brand and reputation.”
      Ally McCoist has set up a chauffeur firmCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd hero Marcus Rashford splashes out on £180k chauffeur-driven van with 40in TV after Rolls Royce crash

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      MARCUS Rashford hopes to kick his car crash woes into touch — after buying a Mercedes van to be driven by a chauffeur.The Man United ace has splashed out on the custom £180,000 Vito Maybach to ferry him to training.
      Man United forward Marcus Rashford has bought himself a custom £180,000 Vito Maybach to ferry him to training
      Rashford crashed his £700,000 Rolls-Royce on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
      England star Rashford, 25, and a gran driving another car were lucky to escape injury on Saturday night when he wrecked his £700,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith.
      He will now have a driver to reduce his time at the wheel — to boss Eric Ten Hag’s relief.
      But he can still have a smashing time in the back of his luxury tourer — it has a 40in telly and a PlayStation.
      The people carrier also has plenty of plug sockets, USB charging ports as well as wireless iPhone charging.
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      And to top off the luxury feel, the interior boasts a galaxy ceiling with hundreds of twinkling stars and curtains for privacy.
      Rashford’s Rolls knocked down a traffic light camera post in his crash on Saturday.
      The England ace had just left United’s training ground in Carrington at around midnight on his way home from his side’s 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley.
      The collision sent his 2.5-ton vehicle — which has a top speed of 155mph — into the post.
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      After his crash, Rashford posted a message to fans on social media.
      It read: “3 points on the road! I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”
      United commented: “Marcus is fine. It was an accidental collision. Thankfully, both were uninjured.”
      Cops have since announced they will not be investigating any further, having breathalysed both drivers at the scene.
      On Monday Rash was snapped entering Carrington in another Roller he owns – his £560,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow.
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      Ex-Premier League footballer and racehorse owner claims he’s living off £250-a-week while trying to fight speeding fine

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      A FORMER Premier League football star has claimed he’s living off £250 a week while trying to fight a speeding fine.Ex-England Under-21 international and racehorse owner Alan Rogers was punished for speeding in his new Tesla electric car.
      Alan Rogers played in the Premier League for Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      He was caught driving his £50,000 Model Y at 51mph in a 40mph zone.
      But the former footballer’s lawyer said he had no pension and was struggling to make ends meet renting out properties.
      Rogers, a defender for Nottingham Forest and Leicester City, had faced being banned from driving under the totting-up procedure.
      But charges of failing to provide a document were dropped at Wirral Magistrates’ Court, where the 46-year-old was fined £50 for speeding.
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      His barrister Daniel Bramhall told the court: “In terms of his income he is currently not employed. He is retired.
      “He has no access to a pension. He is paid £250 per week as a result of renting out properties. Those properties are part of his pension.
      “I ask for the fine to be as low as possible and for his licence to be endorsed with three penalty points. There are no penalty points on his licence.”
      Rogers, from Ormskirk in Lancashire, was part of manager Dave Bassett’s Forest team which won promotion to the top flight in 1998.
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      He had joined the East Midlands side from Tranmere Rovers the previous year for £2million, a record sum for the Merseyside club.
      His account on X, formerly Twitter, describes him as: ”Proud Ex professional footballer and race horse owner. I am now a full time crypto trader/angel investor/researcher.”
      The magistrates’ court listing said he failed to respond to a traffic section 172 notice for a second time after his Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD was caught speeding in February this year.
      He had previously failed to respond to a section 172 notice in August last year after his previous 2021-registered Tesla Model 3 Standard Range was alleged to have committed a traffic offence in Manchester.
      Section 172 notices stipulate a registered keeper of a vehicle should notify police of the identity of a driver when the car has been caught speeding or another traffic offence.
      The penalty for failing to respond can be a fine and six points on a driving licence.
      But Rogers already had six points wiped off his licence at a hearing before Liverpool magistrates last month, after arguing he had not received the first section 172 notice.
      He has also now successfully argued he did not receive the second section 172 notice.
      Rogers admitted one speeding matter, driving his Tesla at 51 mph in a 40mph zone at 10.49am on February 17, along the A49 in Maghull, Merseyside.
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      Mr Bramhall told magistrates: “Mr Rogers was due to attend today because consideration was going to be given as to whether he ought to be disqualified.
      “But had Mr Rogers received the original section 172 notice he would have responded to that and a plea to the original speeding offence would have been accepted.
      “In all likelihood he would have been offered a speed awareness course – through no fault of his own, he did not receive that letter.”
      Rogers was also ordered to pay £50 costs.
      During his four years at Forest the defender scored 17 goals in 137 appearances and also won three England Under-21 caps in 1998.
      His other clubs included Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Bradford City before a knee injury ended his playing career in 2007 while at Accrington Stanley.
      He later took up coaching roles, including spells as caretaker manager at Tranmere in 2015 and boss of non-league Skelmersdale United two years later.
      Outside football, Rogers was reported in 2010 by the Liverpool Echo to be preparing to sue Merseyside Police for lost earnings of £1million.
      That was after his Liverpool nightclub Cube was forcibly closed due to concerns of violence.
      The £1.25million club in the city centre, covering four floors, opened in 2008 but was first shut down in March 2009 after allegations of assaults.
      His lawyers stated police were unable to provide any evidence of his links to Fitzgibbon when challenged by the city council’s licensing committee and that no one had been convicted of any offences inside or outside the club.
      Cops said at the time no claim for damages was received but that licensing conditions for the club had been amended.
      Rogers admitted assaulting a business rival at Chorley Magistrates’ Court in April 2018, for which he was given a conditional discharge, the Echo also reported.
      He later vented his anger at the Professional Footballers Association in 2019, telling the Daily Mail there had been a lack of support for retired footballers.
      Rogers said the PFA had “gone missing” after he sought help and advice when facing a financial ruin when a property investment went wrong.
      He said he had put £500,000 into a project to convert a pub into apartments but when the property failed to secure planning permission ended up selling it property at auction for £30,000.
      He also said he got no response when he applied to the PFA for a grant for an operation on his knee to help in his coaching career.
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      The PFA said at the time it had offered support to Rogers regarding his investment concerns in 2015 but he had not taken it up.
      The footballer’s union said it had not received the required information about any request for medical support.
      Rogers featured for Forest in the top flight after helping them win promotion in 1998Credit: Getty
      He scored against Manchester United in February 1999 though Forest lost 8-1Credit: Getty
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      We live near Manchester United’s training ground and their stars drive recklessly – one nearly hit my fiancee

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      MANCHESTER United stars have been blasted for driving recklessly near their training base.Residents spoke of their anger after we revealed Marcus Rashford’s £700,000 Rolls-Royce was wrecked in a collision with a car driven by a gran, 74.
      Residents living near Manchester United’s training ground have blasted their stars for driving recklesslyCredit: Zenpix
      Engineer Peter Laycock said his fiancée Amy, 41, has raised concerns about players speeding near the Carrington complex.
      Peter, 36, said: “We see them on this road every day.
      “Amy contacted the club because she wasn’t happy with how some of the younger players were driving. One nearly hit her.
      “She made a call and was told it would be passed on.” 
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      Mr Laycock said he was recently in his car at lights next to Rashford and had to move out of the way when the ace raced off to avoid autograph-hunters.
      United were contacted for comment about players’ driving.
      Yesterday the gran involved in Saturday night’s crash refused to comment from her home in Cheshire. 
      A relative confirmed she was “OK”.
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      Rashford had just left Carrington after being bussed back following the 1-0 win at Burnley.
      His car also hit a camera post leaving him shaken but unhurt.
      Greater Manchester Police yesterday said it was a “non-serious road traffic accident” so they will not be investigating further.
      Rashford was driving this £700,000 Rolls Royce home when he was involved in a crashCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The star in action against Burnley at the weekendCredit: EPA More