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    Footie boss’ furious ex ‘wrecked club’s bar including causing flood with beer taps & threatening to stab staff’

    A FOOTBALL boss’s ex-girlfriend carried out “an orgy of destruction” in the club’s bar after they broke up.Laura Evenden, 45, went on the rampage at non-league Chatham Town ­following her split from chairman and manager Kevin Hake, a court heard.
    Laura Evenden went on a rampage ­following her split from chairman and manager Kevin HakeCredit: FACEBOOK/Laura Leigh Evenden
    Kevin gave Boris Johnson a team shirt when the then-PM visited last yearCredit: Andrew Parsons / Parsons Media
    Chatham Town will play in the Isthmian Premier next seasonCredit: FACEBOOK/CHATHAM TOWN FC
    Evenden hurled cans of paint on the floor, pushed a TV, lobbed fruit from a fridge and caused a flood by turning on the beer taps.
    She threatened to knife a female staff member if her demand to speak with Mr Hake was ignored.
    And she burst a balloon display and stabbed a club sign, sofa and cushions.
    She and Mr Hake, 47, broke up at the start of last year, a court heard.
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    She went to the club late on June 16 with a kitchen knife in her handbag.
    Her £5,300 wrecking spree ended when her mum arrived.
    Evenden, of Chatham, admitted threatening a person with a knife and criminal damage.
    Judge Philip Statman told her she was lucky no one was hurt, adding: “You proceeded on an orgy of destruction.”
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    He handed Evenden a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, at Maidstone crown court.
    Mr Hake gave Boris Johnson a team shirt when the then-PM visited last year.
    The side will play in the Isthmian Premier, England’s seventh tier, next season after promotion. More

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    Silverstone’s my favourite track despite huge crash… I won’t hesitate when I get out there, says F1 star Zhou Guanyu

    CAN you guess the mystery sports star?I’ll give you some clues:
    Zhou Guanyu talks about how his favourite track is Silverstone, even after an accidentCredit: Supplied
    Would you be able to guess who he was if we just told you he was pretty decent at snooker?Credit: Supplied

    He went to school in Sheffield
     He likes Yorkshire puddings
     He’s pretty decent at snooker
     His nickname was Steve but he now prefers Joe
     He famously drove upside down

    All right, you’re never going to guess, it’s Chinese F1 driver Zhou Guanyu.
    Zhou moved from Shanghai to Sheffield as a 12-year-old to pursue his F1 dream, racing for a junior karting team and spending three years as a pupil at Westbourne School.
    It was clearly the right move because he went on to join Ferrari’s driver academy, scored five F2 wins including Silverstone and Monaco, and is now in his second full season in F1 with Alfa Romeo.
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    So, obvious first question: United or Wednesday?
    Zhou said: “Real Madrid. Because I was a big Ronaldo fan when I was younger.
    “But my fitness coach is originally from Sheffield and he’s a United supporter. He keeps me updated.
    “It’s impressive they’re back in the Premier League.”
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    This is Zhou’s first time back in the Steel City for ten years and he said: “It’s a place full of memories.
    “Everything feels exactly the same. Everybody is so laid back and chilled.
    “I met some old school friends for dinner last night and it was so good to catch up with them.”
    After a quick frame of snooker, Zhou drives me to his old school in Alfa’s brilliant Giulia Competizione.
    Zhou drove back to his old school in Alfa’s brilliant Giulia CompetizioneCredit: Supplied
    He held a quick Q&A with pupils in the school hallCredit: Supplied
    It’s not his. It’s borrowed.
    Zhou has the even more brilliant Giulia Quadrifoglio at home in London.
    Now for a quick Q&A with pupils in the school hall.
    It’s not long before Zhou’s first-corner horror smash at Silverstone crops up.
    One lad asks: “Did the halo (cockpit protection device) save your life at Silverstone?”
    Zhou replied: “Yes, definitely.
    “While I was upside down, the halo was scratching along the ground, keeping my head just above the ground.”
    The sickening crash saw Zhou’s car flip over after colliding with George Russell’s Merc, skid upside down for 100 metres, then catapult over the tyre barriers and end up wedged against the catch fence.
    He tells me later: “I try not to look back to the crash.
    “I skip the footage.
    “But Silverstone is still my favourite track in the whole world.
    “It’s so fast and flowing, you really have to trust the car.
    “Maggots and Becketts are such cool corners.
    “When I go back this year, I won’t hesitate.
    “I’ll just go out there and go for the maximum like I do every weekend.”
    Back to the school Q&A and another pupil asks: “Who do you like more, Senna or Schumacher?”
    Zhou replies: “Fernando Alonso.
    “I’ve been an Alonso fan ever since I was a kid and now I am racing against him.
    “I don’t know how he is still racing at his best level but I think he is one of the greatest ever drivers.”
    Q&A session over. Lots of autographs. And then it’s time to go.
    As we head for the exit, one lad passes Zhou in a corridor and tells his mate: “That’s Zhou Guanyu.
    “He tries to beat Max Verstappen.”
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    Zhou replies: “Give me a Red Bull and I’ll do it.”
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    Surprising thing Premier League aces should have done if they want to play better, according to surgeon

    FOOTBALL stars who have hair transplants play better once they have their new barnet, an expert claims.The procedure gives them fresh confidence — leading to better performances on the pitch, according to Dr Victor Hasson.
    An expert claims that footie stars who have hair transplants, such as Wayne Rooney, play better after having surgeryCredit: PA
    Dr Victor Hasson says Rooney removed the stigma by going public after his 2011 treatmentCredit: PA
    He said he has worked on many Premier League aces “whose lives have been changed”.
    He said: “They are able to perform at a high level when they have that confidence.
    “It is tremendous to have that self belief.”
    He said he would never reveal his clients’ names unless they spoke about their ops first, but he is best known for former Spurs boss Antonio Conte’s transplant.
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    And Dr Hasson — who has carried out 20,000 ops at his Hasson & Wong Hair Transplant Clinic in Vancouver — hailed Wayne Rooney for going public after his 2011 treatment.
    He added: “Rooney removed the stigma.
    “Even in Canada, people were talking about him.”
    Dr Luciano Sciacca, a hair transplant surgeon at the Wimpole Clinic in London’s Harley Street, agreed a new head of hair boosted players.
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    He was responsible for 27-year-old Rob Holding’s transformation — with the Arsenal defender now needing to wear an Alice band.
    Michael Panayiotis Kokotsis, marketing boss at the clinic, told the Daily Telegraph yesterday: “Rob has been great for our business.
    “Lots of young men look at him losing his hair and say, ‘Wow, that’s me’.
    “He is a walking advertisement for what a fantastic hair transplant looks like.”
    Dr Hasson is best known for former Spurs boss Antonio Conte’s treatmentCredit: Supplied
    The expert says that the procedure gives footie stars fresh confidence, which shows up on the pitchCredit: Getty More

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    England football legend avoided bankruptcy with 11th-hour payment to HMRC

    FORMER Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has avoided bankruptcy with an 11th-hour payment to the taxman.An HMRC official told an insolvency and companies court yesterday that the money he owed had been paid in full.
    John Barnes has avoided bankruptcy with an 11th-hour payment to the taxmanCredit: PA
    A hearing in February was adjourned to allow “settlement negotiations”.
    Megan Vanderhook, who represented HMRC, indicated that Barnes, 59, owed at least £200,000.
    She told that hearing  the ex-Watford ace had repaid £100,000.
    Barnes was not in court yesterday, instead represented by his barrister.
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    The Jamaica-born midfielder has since tried his hand as a manager, author, commentator and pundit.
    He was declared bankrupt in 2009 over tax debts just days after being fired as head coach at Tranmere Rovers.
    At the time, Barnes said the issue was a “tax oversight”.
    The order was later rescinded.
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    According to Land Registry documents, the World in Motion rapper was also the subject of bankruptcy petitions in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2019. More

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    Huge stars lined up as Chelsea host Ukraine fundraising game a year after Russian owner Abramovich quit

    CHELSEA is set to host a star charity football match to aid war-torn Ukraine.The game comes just over a year after its Russian former owner Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club.
    Alex Scott is being lined up to take part in the event
    England hero David Beckham is also ready to turn out in support of UkraineCredit: Getty
    The game comes just over a year after Russian Roman Abramovich was forced to sell ChelseaCredit: AFP
    Celebs including TV host Alex Scott, singer Niall Horan, England hero David Beckham and pundit Rio Ferdinand — also an ex-Three Lions ace — are being lined up to take part in some form on August 5.
    Ex-Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko — both Ukrainians — are tipped to captain the two teams at Stamford Bridge.
    Game4Ukraine will raise money for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s United24 global charity.
    Oligarch Abramovich quit Chelsea amid threats of sanctions after Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine last February.
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    A source said: “Game4- Ukraine is going to be the biggest charity event of the year.
    “As well as a massive match, there is going to be a huge half-time show from a couple of big name stars.
    “It is going to be a stellar event.”
    The game is organised by Lester Holcombe, whose 2017 Game4Grenfell raised £900,000 for victims of the tower block disaster.
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    Former 1D star Niall Horan will also be taking partCredit: Rex
    Ex-Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko, above, and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko — both Ukrainians — are tipped to captain the two teams at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty More

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    Ex-England star makes £20m as he sells mega-mansion to downsize his family home

    EX-England ace John Terry sold his mansion — netting almost £20million profit.The former Chelsea defender bought the 18th-century seven-bed property in 2019 for £4.1million before doing it up with wife Toni.
    John Terry and wife Toni have sold their mega-mansion for a massive £20mCredit: Getty
    The couple bought the home in Surrey for £4.1m in 2019Credit: Savills
    Dad of two Terry, now a coach at Leicester City, has flogged it for a massive £23million.
    A source said: “John and Toni have a real eye for interior design.
    “They built a huge outdoor swimming area – with a bar – which is perfect for parties, and modernised other rooms.
    “They put in a gym, and rebuilt the garages to host a fleet of luxury sports cars.”
    Staff quarters were also added to the seven-acre Surrey estate.
    The couple, both 42, have snapped up an £8m property a few miles away.
    They have also been involved with four homes on the Crown Estate in Oxshott, one of Britain’s most exclusive areas.
    The source added: “They have made a huge profit which they can now use to invest in other homes.
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    “It’s a pretty tidy sideline.”
    Terry, a former Chelsea and England captain, is moving his family to a smaller £8m property a few miles awayCredit: EPA More

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    Fuming boxing legend Frank Bruno claims ministers ‘don’t give a monkey’s’ about people with mental health problems

    BOXING great Frank Bruno claims ministers “don’t give a monkey’s” about people with mental health problems.The ex-world heavyweight champ says those with illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are being betrayed.
    Boxing legend Frank Bruno says mental health sufferers have been let down by politiciansCredit: PA
    Frank, 61, said: “Every time an election comes up ministers say, ‘We will make changes, we will spend some money, we will make things better’.
    “It’s a lie. They don’t stick to it. A lot of them just don’t give a monkey’s.
    “There’s tens of thousands of people across the country being let down and betrayed.
    “I’ve been invited into the House of Commons and I’ve heard a lot of very important people promise the world.
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    “Then, when you try to phone up to get something, they don’t want to know.”
    Frank won the WBC world title by beating Oliver McCall at Wembley in 1995 and twice fought ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson
    He has since struggled with bipolar disorder but said he now feels “better than he has in years”.
    Describing the current failures in the system he said: “Too often doctors are just sending patients home with tablets or locking people up in hospitals and forcing them to exist like zombies.
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    “I’d like to see the politicians go inside those hospitals to see what really goes on. But they don’t want to do it. It’s shameful.” More

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    Jermain Defoe is moving into £3m mansion with new love — months after marriage split

    FOOTIE’S Jermain Defoe is moving into this £3million pad with new love Alisha LeMay — months after his marriage collapsed.The five-bedroom home in Herts is near Spurs’ training ground where Jermain, 40, coaches at the academy.
    Jermain Defoe is moving into this £3million pad with new love Alisha LeMayCredit: UniquePictures.co.uk
    The five-bedroom home in Herts is near Spurs’ training ground where Jermain coaches at the academyCredit: UniquePictures.co.uk
    He married Donna Tierney, 40, last June but they separated early this year.
    He has yet to go public about his relationship with influencer Alisha.
    She told in a video on Thursday how she was “conducting about 400 people”, adding: “Why is moving so stressful?”
    “I’ve literally not had a minute to myself.
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    “But all for a good cause.”
    A source said: “Jermain isn’t one to take things slowly so this move won’t come as a surprise.”
    The source added: “Jermain and Alisha are loving life together.”
    A source said: ‘Jermain isn’t one to take things slowly so this move won’t come as a surprise’Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk More