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    Ex-Premier League goalkeeper wakes up unemployed after shock release from non-league side as he begs for new club on X

    DAVID STOCKDALE has turned to social media to beg for a new club after being released.The former Premier League goalkeeper is without a club following his exit from York City.David Stockdale is now a free agentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/yorkcityfc/He played in the Premier League with FulhamCredit: Action Images – ReutersStockdale, 38, and Matthew Lever have both departed the club with immediate effect.The club released a statement thanking the pair for their efforts.It read: “York City can confirm the departure of David Stockdale and Matthew Lever from their roles at the Football Club with immediate effect.”York City places on record, despite it not working out in the end for all parties involved, its thanks to both staff members for their efforts during a difficult campaign and wishes them both well in their future endeavours.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSStockdale reacted to the news on social media as he posted on his X account.He wrote: “Well…Anyone need a GK…”He had featured seven times this season while also working as the club’s head of recruitment.Lever was also a part of the club’s backroom staff as he was working as the head of recruitment analysis and scouting organisation.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSStockdale started his professional career at York City in 2003 before later earning a move to Premier League outfit Fulham in 2008.He spent six years with the Cottagers and featured 39 times in England’s top division.Where are they now: The unusual careers of former footballersThe stopper had multiple loan spells away from Craven Cottage at the likes of Rotherham, Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town and Hull City.He left the London club on a permanent basis in 2014 for Brighton and Hove Albion and helped the club win promotion from the Championship in 2017.Since leaving the Seagulls, he has had spells at Birmingham City, Southend, Coventry City, Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage and Sheffield Wednesday.He returned to York in June 2023 as a goalkeeper and head of recruitment.Who are these famous footballers? More

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    Chelsea icons reunite on the golf course as fans say ‘this is about as legendary as it gets’

    A GANG of Chelsea legends went viral after a surprise reunion for a friendly game of golf.John Terry, Roberto Di Matteo, Gianfranco Zola and Carlo Cudicini swapped their football boots for a set of clubs as they took to the fairways.John Terry, Roberto Di Matteo, Carlo Cudicini and Gianfranco Zola went for a game of golfCredit: Instagram @johnterry.26Terry shared a picture of him and his fellow Chelsea legends playing golfCredit: PA:Press AssociationCudicini teamed up with Terry and they beat Di Matteo as well as CudiciniCredit: Getty Images – GettyZola played with all of the other three legends during his Chelsea careerCredit: GettyTerry linked up with former team-mate Cudicini and together they beat Italian pair Di Matteo and Zola.And after their game, the Blues’ quartet took a photo which legendary captain JT shared on social media.Terry posted on Instagram: “Great to see these @chelseafc [Chelsea] LEGENDS. “Well played partner @ccudicini [Cudicini]. Unlucky @gianfranco_zola25[Zola and] @roberto_di_m [Di Matteo].”Read More on ChelseaThe ex-England international’s post attracted over 7,000 likes from Chelsea fans who were left in awe as they stormed the comments’ section.One fan posted: “About as legendary Chelsea as it gets.”Another commented: “Too many legends in this pic..”A third wrote: “I absolutely love this.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThis fan said: “This is class!!”And that one stated: “Things you love to see!”Micah Richards apologises to Frank Lampard on live TV but Chelsea legend has perfect responseAll four Chelsea legends used to be team-mates at some point during the late 1990s and early 2000s.That was when Di Matteo and Zola’s stars started to dwindle while Cudicini and Terry were on the rise.Di Matteo returned to Stamford Bridge as manager and won the West Londoners’ first ever Champions League trophy in 2012 with JT as his captain.Chelsea’s penalty chaosMAURICIO POCHETTINO has been tearing his hair out watching Chelsea’s stars fight over penalties again and again. Here are all their spot kick lowlights

    CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL (23rd October, 2023)GOAL Raheem Sterling immediately picks up the ball to take Chelsea’s spot kick before Cole Palmer approaches. Enzo Fernandez intervenes to give the ball to Palmer, who sends David Raya the wrong way to score.
    CHELSEA 4 LEICESTER CITY 2 (17th March, 2024)MISS Raheem Sterling wins a penalty and this time is handed the ball by Palmer. However, he fires it down the middle and sees his kick comfortably saved. Leicester later recover to 2-2 from 2-0 down and Sterling is booed every time he touches the ball by a section of the home crowd.
    CHELSEA 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (4th April, 2024)GOAL Noni Madueke makes an audacious attempt to take the ball off Palmer after winning a 98th minute penalty with the Blues 3-2 down but is pulled away by Trevoh Chalobah. Palmer sends Andre Onana the wrong way before scoring a winner two minutes later.
    CHELSEA 6 EVERTON 0 (15th April, 2024)GOAL Madueke picks up the ball immediately after Chelsea are awarded a penalty at 4-0 up, but a furious Nicolas Jackson rushes in wanting to take the kick and shoves the winger. Captain Conor Gallagher has to intervene to give the ball to Palmer, who scores. Pochettino blasts his team’s behaviour as “like being at school”. More

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    Fans gasp at ‘a crime being committed’ as Brazil wonderkid Endrick ‘humiliates’ rival with filthy skill

    ENDRICK has wowed fans on social media after humiliating a rival with a filthy skill move.The Brazilian is one of the most exciting young players in world football.Endrick wowed fans with a skill moveCredit: XHe nutmegged a rival with a fantastic bit of playCredit: XFans were quick to hail him on social mediaCredit: XEndrick, 17, is currently playing for Brazilian outfit Palmeiras and impressed in the 0-0 draw against Flamengo.During the clash, the attacker pulled off a wonderful skill move as he nutmegged former Liverpool ace Allan Rodrigues de Souza.Endrick controlled the ball past the midfielder before getting his body between the two.He then flicked the ball behind himself and through the legs of his rival before accelerating away.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFans flocked to social media to react to the wonderful flash of skill from the youngster.One posted: “A crime being committed.”A second wrote: “You do this to me once and I’ll send you straight to a wheelchair in the same game. This is pure humiliation.”A third commented: “Everything about this kid is giving 60s football.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERA fourth said: “I keep forgetting Madrid are also getting this guy too. This team is gonna be too fake.”Another added: “Narh, this boy is a superstar!”Fans ask ‘why did he have to do him like that?’ as Arsenal star Gabriel clatters wonderkid Endrick in Brazil trainingEndrick will join Real Madrid this summer on a contract that will run until 2027.Los Blancos also have the option to extend the deal by a further three years.Chelsea were interested in the youngster and even invited him to their training ground but lost out to the Spanish giants. More

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    Fans hail porn star Savannah Bond as secret to Ryan Garcia’s win over Devin Haney as fiancee sends him loved-up message

    BOXING fans claim Ryan Garcia’s porn star fiancee Savannah Bond was the secret behind his stunning victory over Devin Haney.Garcia, 25, defeated Haney via majority decision on Saturday after knocking his opponent down three times at the Barclays Center in New York.Boxing fans praise Savannah Bond as Ryan Garcia’s good luck charmCredit: Instagram @thesavannahbondSavannah got engaged with Garcia shortly after he divorced his ex-wife after she gave birthCredit: Instagram / thesavannahbondGarcia ended Devin Haney’s undefeated streak but didn’t win the titleCredit: GettyThe American, though, did not take home his rival’s WBC super lightweight title as he weighed in 3.1lb overweight on Friday.The Flash’s fiancee watched him end Haney’s undefeated streak from home and recorded his victory celebration in which he thanked God before sharing a loved-up message dedicated to him.Savannah, 33, tweeted: “Proud of you @RyanGarcia.”Boxing fans then stormed social media and praised the Australian for inspiring Garcia to victory.Read More on BoxingOne fan tweeted: “U were his charm.”Another commented: “He spent more time in Twitter spaces with you than he did training yet still won.”A third wrote: “Congratulations Mr Bond.”This fan said: “Well done.”Most read in BoxingRyan Garcia $1million crownRYAN GARCIA wore a crown worth $1million for his ring walk before fighting Devin Haney.

    The American boxer’s head gear caught the eye of boxing fans before and after his shock victory.
    The 25-year-old headed to the ring draped in a white robe as he wore a diamond encrusted crown.
    Holding 1kg of gold and over 400 carats of diamonds the crown was made by Texas-based jeweller The Ice Champ.
    Garcia’s gown was also made up of 15,000 diamonds and took 10 days to create.
    He also told TMZ before the bout: “He was like ‘let’s create something where the champ of the boxing world and the champ of the jewellery world connect and make something unique. We created a unique crown.”
    Read more about Ryan Garcia by clicking here.

    And that one stated: “Ngl idk what sauce you gave him but it worked.”Savannah, real name Kelli-Anne Oxley, has made over 100 adult movies and has nearly 2million followers on Instagram.Inside Ryan Garcia’s rollercoaster week as boxer ‘drank every night’ and married porn star before amazing Haney upsetThe couple got engaged three months after he announced he was divorcing ex-wife Andrea Celina hours after she had given birth to their son.Check out more glam pics of Savannah BondSavannah shared a loved-up message to Garcia after his fightSavannah wasn’t at the fight at the Barclays CenterSavannah has made over 100 adult filmsSavannah also has over 2million followers on InstagramSavannah watched Garcia fight from home More

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    Baffled fans say ‘Rudiger is so weird man’ after spotting bizarre act in tunnel before El Clasico

    ANTONIO RUDIGER has left fans baffled after his bizarre antics before El Clasico.The Real Madrid star was spotted in the tunnel ahead of the warm-up at the Santiago Bernabeu.Antonio Rudiger was in the tunnel before Real Madrid’s warm-upCredit: XHe then tried to scare the police officerCredit: XRudiger, 31, was walking in front of a police officer and appeared to try and scare him.The defender jumped at the officer with his arms forward before giving him a pat on his arm.The officer saw the funny side of the act as he had a smile on his face.Viewers, however, were left baffled as they flocked to social media to react.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne posted: “Rudiger is so weird man.”A second wrote: “Rudiger acts like someone that is always high.”A third commented: “This guy is nuts for real!”A fourth said: “Bro does not have impulsive thoughts, impulsive thoughts has him.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA fifth joked: “Rudiger always lets his intrusive thoughts win.”Another added: “I love this guy man, why did he do that.”Fans say ‘there’s something seriously wrong with this guy’ as Rudiger squeezes second player’s nipple in two gamesReal Madrid won the LaLiga clash against Barcelona 3-2 thanks to a last-minute strike from Jude Bellingham.The victory has almost guaranteed Los Blancos the title as they are now 11 points clear with six games left to play.It is not the first time Rudiger has caused a stir online with his antics this season.In the Champions League clash with Manchester City he was spotted pinching Jack Grealish’s nipple.He also squeezed Luka Modric’s nipple in a post-match interview back in January. More

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    Nottingham Forest release ’embarrassing’ statement about VAR being a ‘Luton fan’ & say club will ‘consider its options’

    NOTTINGHAM FOREST lashed out with a scathing statement on social media after their controversial Premier League loss to Everton, which was slammed by Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.Forest lost 2-0 to the Toffees at the City Ground with goals by Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil bringing Nuno Espirito Santo’s men just a point a way from the relegation zone.Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept. We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times. NFFC will now consider its options.— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2024

    Nottingham Forest released a furious statement after their controversial loss to EvertonCredit: RexNottingham Forest’s statement was slammed by Jamie Carragher and Gary NevilleCredit: AlamyHowever, Nottingham were furious with the refereeing and VAR following some controversial calls that left the hosts protesting for three penalties.Everton ace Ashley Young was involved in every instance as he first appeared to foul Giovanni Reyna inside the area.Callum Hudson-Odoi’s cross was then met by Young’s hand before the ex-Manchester United ace appeared to foul the Chelsea academy graduate in the second half.Forest then took to social media where they appeared to suggest the VAR official is a Luton fan before revealing they would consider their next move.Read More on FootballThe club tweeted from their official account: “Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept.”We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. “Our patience has been tested multiple times. NFFC will now consider its options.”They statement was met with a furious reaction by Sky Sports pundit Carragher, who admitted earlier that Forest should have been awarded a penalty after Young’s handball.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe Liverpool legend conceded that the referees had a “horrific day” and understands the frustration but believes that tweet was “embarrassing”.Carragher said: “It tells you where we are in the Premier League when clubs are doing that.Nuno Espirito Santo gives press conference after Nottingham Forest lose to Liverpool“Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have had a horrific day and they should be criticised as it could have real implications. “But that, what I’ve just read there on social media. That’s like a fan in a pub. That is embarrassing.“I get the frustration. That rubbish about the VAR being a Luton fan – they can’t get involved in that. You’ve got to show a little bit of class as a football club.”Neville doubled down by describing Forest’s statement as “horrendous”.The United legend said on Sky Spoirts: “It”s a horrendous statement by that football club.”It lets the proud history of them down. The inferred cheating, as suggested by a Luton fan being a VAR official absolutely ridiculous.” More

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    Laura Woods stuns as she shows off toned abs in purple dress and cosies up to Love Island star boyfriend Adam Collard

    LAURA WOODS has shocked fans with an incredible omission from a sweet selection of pictured she labelled “Things I love”.The Arsenal supporter caused less of a surprise by going heavy on romantic shots with Love island star boyfriend Adam Collard.Laura Woods featured Adam Collard in things she lovesCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyThis lilac dress showed the broadcaster’s toned figureCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyLaura takes the lead online with a 754k Instagram followingCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyThe couple could not look more blissful than hereCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyBut her social media followers reacted with amazement at the lack of any Gunners’ images.And when put on the spot over fitness coach Collard, the TNT Sports presenter again staggered Arsenal fans.One of Laura’s 754,000 Instagram followers asked: “Is he a Gooner? That’s the main question.”The broadcaster confessed: “He is not” – followed by a crying-with-laughter emoji.READ MORE TOP STORIESAnother Woodsy admirer then chipped in to clarify what Collard is.”He’s a jammy git,” the jealous fan joked.Woods, 36, posted cosy photos with 28-year-old Collard, including one with her arm around him as they shared a drink.Other pics showed the couple appearing to be in total bliss on a paddleboard.Most read in FootballThere were also holiday clips, plus a shot of a topless Collard in a stream.Laura added snaps of what admirers called her “so cute” pet dog – with a rear-view image of her running alongside it on a beach.Laura Woods asks ‘did I get pied there?’ in awkward moment during interview with Wolves boss Gary O’NeilPhotos of Woodsy in a lilac dress, showing off much of her toned midriff, provided glamour.BBC presenter Alex Scott posted: “Things I love to see…. Woodsy happy.”To which Laura replied: “Ditto.”And when Gunners’ legend Ian Wright welcomed her pics with a heart emoji she fired back: “Love ya Wrighty.”But maybe the ex-striker’s intervention was one reason many fans couldn’t get over the absence of her favourite team from her pics.”Poor Arsenal didn’t get a mention,” said one.”Where’s Arsenal?” asked another, and a third noted: “Not one picture of Arsenal”.Nothing beats messing about on boats – or boardsCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyFans really digged snaps of Laura and her petCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyCosy and dozy, Laura’s dog rivalled her for popularityCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyWoodsy’s dog also won admiration for cutenessCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsyFitness coach Collard was snapped at his most ruggedCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy More

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    Clubs threatening to BOYCOTT FA Cup in protest after replays axed as Government wades into row

    CLUBS are threatening to boycott the FA Cup after the FA axed replays.On Thursday, it was announced that replays were being scrapped along with other changes.Clubs are threatening to boycott the FA CupCredit: PAA spokesman for Rishi Sunak has demanded to know why the changes have been madeCredit: AlamyThe FA also confirmed that the mid-season break would be removed and a £33million increase in funding for grassroots football.There has been a huge amount of backlash to the decision to dump replays as it could affect potential revenue for lower league clubs.It now appears that a number of EFL and National League clubs are threatening to boycott the competition next season.A number of EFL sides have issued statements condemning the changes made by the FA and Premier League.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTranmere Rovers chairman Mark Palios has suggested he would be willing to back a boycott.He told the Telegraph: “There needs to be further debate.”But if that was the situation that most of the clubs felt that way, I’d support it.”His comments came after Accrington Stanley’s chairman Andy Holt posted on social media.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “I would support a boycott if enough clubs feel the same.”Traditionally replays have taken place until the fourth round if a match ends in a draw.Huge changes being made to English football schedule next seasonHowever, the changes will see all first-round and onward matches go to extra-time and penalties if no winner can be found before the 90th minute.Leading Government figures have also waded in on the controversial matter.A spokesman for the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said: “David and Goliath fixtures are a part of the magic of the Cup.”We know that replays have been a welcome source of income for smaller clubs throughout the years.”These are, however, decisions for the footballing authorities.”But clearly it’s incumbent on the FA and Premier League to explain this decision and why it is in the interests of fans.”Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer slammed the decision as “wrong” and said that replays are “part of the tradition of the FA Cup”.Why FA Cup changes are GOOD NEWSBy Martin Lipton
    THE FA and Premier League should have done the deal to scrap FA Cup replays years ago.
    No doubt traditionalists will moan but it is right that the competition has finally been brought into the 21st century.
    Ending replays will bring extra sharpness and excitement to the ties, with the knowledge that there will be a winner, whether in 90 minutes, extra-time or penalties.
    If big guns have a bad day, they are more likely to pay the price. Replays after draws give them a fall-back they do not deserve.
    Giving the FA Cup total and absolute priority over four weekends – and ensuring there is no competing match on the day of the Final – will enhance the profile of a competition that was in danger of falling out of the spotlight.
    And as long as the FA ensures a better split of the prize money fund, weighting it more towards the earlier rounds, and potentially a similar move with  TV match money, there should be few losers.
    Read more on the FA Cup by clicking here. More