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He may not have spent too long at Leeds United, but it’s fair to say Ian Rush fondly remembers his time with the club.The Liverpool icon played 39 times for the Whites, scoring three times, and after seeing them clinch their return to the Premier League, took to Twitter to pass on his congratulations.

It speaks volumes of the kind of affinity players build up with Leeds, that even someone who played less than 40 games for them is still absolutely buzzing to see them do well.

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Two of Rush’s former sides in Liverpool and Leeds have both enjoyed historic seasons this year, and the prospect of seeing those two giants of English football face off once more in the Premier League is a mouth-watering prospect.

Despite still having a couple of games to play in the Championship, you can forgive anyone of a Leeds persuasion from looking past that and already eyeing up their first game back in the promised land.

Who’s excited?

Key information about Proact Stadium

Proact Stadium was opened in 2010 and is now the home of Chesterfield FC who play their football in the National League. The ground is located in Whittington Moor on the site of the former Dema Glassworks and interestingly, also houses Sheffield United U23s and Sheffield United Women’s team.

Its current capacity stands at 10,504 with a pitch that measures 112 by 74 yards. The surface is covered with natural grass and there is no running track surrounding it.

The record attendance of 10,089 at Proact Stadium was set during the clash between Chesterfield and Rotherham back in 2011.

A history of Proact Stadium

Chesterfield FC moved to Proact Stadium back in 2010 following around 130 years spent at their old ground, the Recreation Ground at Saltergate. Needless to say, that stadium was actually one of the oldest around and was, by that time, falling into disrepair and the club needed a change.

The first plans to move to a different stadium were actually drawn up as early as October 2004 and an agreement between the club and the local authorities was done in the following year. Still, even with all of those things out of the way quite early, complications ensued and it wouldn’t be until 2008 that they would actually get the planning permission and in 2009, the land was handed over to Chesterfield to finally start building.

The official construction began in February 2009 and it would take them about a year to finish and open it for business in 2010. 24 July was the date Chesterfield played their first game at their new home, hosting Derby County in a pre-season friendly clash. The first competitive clash, however, followed suit about three weeks later when Barnet came to town.

If reports are to be believed, the approximate cost of the erection of Proact Stadium was around £13m and it is comprised of four different stands which give it a maximum capacity of 10,500. Still, if Chesterfield need more room in case too many fans flock into the ground, the corners can also be filled in to further boost that figure to 13,000.

Interestingly enough, various sponsorship deals have resulted in Proact Stadium changing names on multiple different occasions. In 2009, when it was still in the process of being erected, the ground was actually called the b2net Stadium. But that wouldn’t last and two seasons later, following the acquisition of b2net by Swedish company Proact, the name changed once again, this time to Proact Stadium, which was officially announced on 13 August 2012.

As of August 2020, however, the name will change from Proact Stadium to Technique Stadium due to the latest sponsorship deal struck by the club.

Away from the footballing facilities and on the exterior of the East Stand is a £1.7m community facility commonly known just as the HUB. And this is where the rest of the stadium’s features are located with a cafe, ‘Chester’s Den’, a martial arts dojo, a play centre, a gym, a therapy pool, a multi-use sports hall, classrooms as well as the offices of the Trust and other tenants.

Apart from Chesterfield, Proact Stadium is also used by Sheffield United U23s and Sheffield United Women’s team.

Tickets to watch Chesterfield FC at Proact Stadium

All tickets to watch Chesterfield FC play at Proact Stadium can be found on the club’s official website. The price depends on the age group of the buyer as well as the stand chosen with the cost ranging between £18 and £22 for an adult ticket.

Of course, the club also offers a season ticket scheme which can give fans a discount over the course of the season.

Related links

https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/ – Official website of Chesterfield FC

Lots of Newcastle United fans are loving the news about the prospective takeover in the North East which has been provided by Keith Downie.

As per Sky Sports, the journalist was speaking on a podcast with Steve Howey, as the two men discussed what exactly is going on at St. James’ Park.

However, it was one comment made by Downie in particular that certainly caught the eye of several members of the Toon faithful as it was relayed by NUFC 360 on their Twitter page.

The reporter claimed that the proposed deal is ‘at the final knockings’ in terms of whether it will go through or not. He also added that ‘a lot of spade work has been done’ in terms of making sure that everything can be finalised before the bid can be fully accepted.

Downie hinted that this has been a long process, and whilst some Magpies are becoming increasingly frustrated that it has not gone through, it seems as if these NUFC supporters at least loved the update:

Geordies, what do you make of the news? Comment below!

أشاد ميراليم بيانيتش لاعب يوفنتوس وبرشلونة الأسبق، وبشكتاش الحالي، بالأرجنتيني باولو ديبالا، زميله السابق في البيانكونيري.

بيانيتش انتقل إلى برشلونة في صيف 2020 وبعد عام واحد رحل إلى بشكتاش على سبيل الإعارة، رغم ارتباطه بالعودة إلى يوفنتوس.

النجم البوسني، لعب مع كريستيانو رونالدو وليونيل ميسي، وهو ما لم يفعله الكثيرون في كرة تاريخ كرة القدم.

طالع أيضًا | بيانيتش: لم أندم على توقيعي لـ برشلونة رغم تجربتي مع كومان.. وعانيت خلال الميركاتو

وقال بيانيتش في تصريحات لصحيفة “توتو سبورت” الإيطالية: “كانت هناك اتصالات بين يوفنتوس ووكيلي، لكن السوق لم يكن سهلًا أبدًا”.

وأضاف: “كنت أرغب في العودة إلى يوفنتوس، وكنت سأفعل كل شيء مع اليجري، كما أنني أحب يوفنتوس، ومرتبط بالجماهير هناك، ولدي شعور رائع وعلاقة قوية مع الجميع هناك”.

وشدد: “بشكتاش أرادوني بشدة في الأيام الأخيرة من الميركاتو، ولم أستطع البقاء في برشلونة، لأن مع كومان كنت سأخسر موسمًا آخر في مسيرتي، وأنا أريد أن ألعب”.

وأردف: “بشكتاش فريق قوي، بطل تركيا، ويلعب في دوري أبطال أوروبا، ولديهم القمصان بالأسود والأبيض مثل يوفنتوس، ورحبوا بي بشكل جيد”.

وعن اللعب مع رونادلو وميسي، قال: “أنا محظوظ لأنني لعبت مع رونالدو وميسي، إنهما مختلفان لكنهما متشابهان أيضًا من حيث الطموح والقتال من أجل الفوز وفي التدريبات”.

وواصل: “كريستيانو رونادلو يهتم بكل التفاصيل الصغيرة، ولكن ميسي أيضًا يتمتع بموهبة فريدة ويدير كل شيء ببساطة شديدة”.

وأردف: “باولو ديبالا هو الشخص الذي استمتعت به كثيرًا، أكثر من رونالدو وميسي، لقد خضنا العديد من المباريات وكان أداء ديبالا جميلًا وبسيطًا وممتعًا”.

واختتم: “لدى باولو حمل ثقيل على كتفيه، لكنه بطل بالفعل، وسيقود يوفنتوس بعد رحيل رونالدو، لأنه الأفضل، ويحتاج لاستفاقة الفريق بالكامل معه”.

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Dean Smith’s decision to move the Aston Villa captain onto the wing could help Conor Hourihane rise to prominence in the Premier League.

On the chalkboard

Hourihane was a key player in the Villa side that got promoted from the Championship last season, making 35 starts and 11 substitute appearances throughout the season and play-offs, scoring eight goals and assisting another 12.

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However, with Douglas Luiz and Marvelous Nakamba adding further competition for Hourihane, alongside John McGinn and Grealish, it was always going to be a struggle for him to get consistent minutes in the Premier League.

And that has proved to be the case, with the Republic of Ireland international starting just one of the first six games this campaign, being left on the bench for three of those.

Getting more game time

However, things have been looking up for the 28-year-old, as he has made four starts in the team’s last seven matches.

This upturn in game time for him directly coincides with Smith’s decision to move Grealish to the left wing, where he has stayed since the Burnley draw – that was the first of Hourihane’s starts after his period of obscurity.

Hourihane has shown that this can pay dividends for the team, as was the case on Monday against Newcastle United, with the midfielder getting a goal and assist, as well as completing 98% of his passes.

Another important aspect of this is that Grealish has not suffered from the move, as the club captain has managed two goals and two assists in the five games he has played out wide – Smith may have made a masterstroke with this tactical switch.

In other news, Grealish has received a message of support from a fellow English talent.

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Christian Eriksen turned in a brilliant display after coming off the bench for Tottenham Hotspur against Olympiacos in the Champions League.

On the chalkboard

Jose Mourinho made a ruthless change during the first-half of the clash, with Spurs 2-0 down.

Eric Dier was sacrificed and the Denmark international was introduced in his stead.

The substitution proved to be the correct one, too, as Eriksen was in game-changing form.

He had 59 touches of the ball, registered three key passes and had a passing accuracy of 80%, per WhoScored.

Not only that, but he also provided a genuinely world-class assist for Harry Kane to score his second and Spurs’ fourth goal of the night, sending a brilliant free-kick into the area for the England international to nod in.

Per WhoScored, Eriksen also won one aerial duel while also taking a set-piece that whistled just wide of the post.

The required influence

Spurs needed a creator who could come on and serve up the chances to Kane and Eriksen did just that.

While Mourinho’s substitution of Dier may have seemed harsh at the time, it was proven to be the correct choice, as the Dane caused problems for Olympiacos from his position in attacking midfield, repeatedly looking to split the defence and create a chance.

There are other players, such as Giovani Lo Celso and Dele Alli, who can do that role for Spurs but Eriksen is a master of his craft when he is on form and when he is motivated.

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Prior to Mourinho’s arrival, he had recorded just one assist but his one on Tuesday was sumptuous, while his overall display points towards a potential renaissance for a player who has previously been so key for his club.

With his contract expiring in the summer, it remains to be seen if he will stick around but whether he does or not, Spurs need him to continue in this vein.

Meanwhile, Eriksen’s future may have been sealed following Mourinho’ comments…

Liverpool’s youngsters did them proud against Arsenal and one player in particular left a lasting impression on fans, Rhian Brewster.

He didn’t just impress with his footballing ability, either, after scoring an important penalty in the shoot-out, but also through his display of emotion throughout the evening.

Some supporters have enjoyed seeing the passion of Brewster, with one suggesting it shows his love of the club. It also shows the desire he has, and how keen he was to progress to the next round, where he may get another chance to start.

It has been a big journey already for the 19-year-old since coming back from a serious injury, and his involvement in the first-team squad, alongside his fellow academy players, likely means a great deal.

If his post-match reaction is anything to go by, his celebration when he scores his first for the club is probably going to be one to watch out for, and some fans will be eagerly anticipating that event.

Here are some of the reactions to Brewster’s passionate display against Arsenal.

It’s been two years since Phil Foden won the U17s World Cup with England, and Manchester City have put out a tribute for the youngster. 

The teenager has been steadily nurtured into the City first team by manager Pep Guardiola, having more and more impact as his list of appearances for the Sky Blues grows.

Recently, Foden scored the second goal off the bench in City’s 2-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb – and going further back, buried the winner and only strike of the game in their crucial 1-0 league win at home to Tottenham back in late April.

It’s clear the 19-year-old has bags of potential and could be one of the Citizens’ future stars, with some touting him to be David Silva’s future replacement.

His list of accolades at such a young age is astonishing, currently holding the record for youngest ever player to win the Premier League along with a Young Sports Personality of the Year award – made even more impressive by his international achievements with England at junior level.

Marking his U17s World Cup final win in 2017, a match where Foden grabbed a brace, the club put out a celebratory post – and fans reacted with plenty of praise.

Here’s how the Sky Blues commemorated Foden’s special anniversary.

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Ivan Rakitic’s case might be one of the most interesting ones to happen in the Catalan capital.

The now 31-year-old Croatian midfielder is undoubtedly a big part of Barcelona’s jigsaw and has been ever since he arrived at the club from Sevilla back in 2014.

So far, he has already tallied 274 appearances for the Blaugrana.

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But times have changed, and they have changed drastically for Rakitic.

Players come and go but he experienced the greatest change that practically happened overnight – he went from the most used player in the whole 2018/19 season and Ernesto Valverde’s talisman to an outcast chained to the bench and reduced to cameo appearances in the 2019/20 campaign with just 186 minutes to his name across all competitions.

And now, in a recent interview with a Croatian outlet 24 sata, Rakitic himself admitted that if things don’t change, he will have to sit down with the people in charge and discuss his situation.

But one other thing that’s mentioned in the source, however, is Juventus’ offer to take the Croat away from Barcelona for what was reportedly a €50m (£44.1m) price tag during the 2019 summer transfer window.

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Looking at that deal and Rakitic’s diminishing importance from the team, it seems the Catalans were wrong not to accept it.

After all, he is already 31 years old and his market value is dropping rapidly since 2018. At the moment, according to Transfermarkt’s estimated evaluation, Rakitic is currently worth around £31.5m and since he has been demoted to a secondary role at the club, that value is bound to decrease even further.

This is nothing new with players who are slowly but surely going towards the twilight of their careers but if Barcelona feel that the Croat has lost his spot in the team, then why keep him around at all?

And yes, maybe €50m (£44.1m) is not as much as they would have wanted for a player who was once a big part of their squad but in all likelihood, they could get even less for him in the future.

Their decision to pass on such a big offer for a declining player with a supporting role at the club could prove costly sooner rather than later.

Will they ever be able to get that big of an offer ever again?

We’ll have to wait and see but as things currently stand – that might’ve been a big summer blunder for the Catalans.

Things aren’t going too well for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer right now.

After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham in the Premier League towards the back end of September, the Red Devils only just managed to edge past League One outfit Rochdale in the EFL Cup, and on Monday threw away a lead against Arsenal in the Premier League, drawing 1-1 with the Gunners on home soil.

Last night, United were held 0-0 away at AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the whole encounter.

It may have been a youthful-looking, experimental line-up from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but lacking such creativity and attacking prowess simply isn’t good enough for a club as big as Manchester United, a club who are among the favourites to win the Europa League this term.

The club’s official Twitter account has this afternoon released their team news ahead of the trip to Newcastle United on Sunday, but many of the replies from supporters are following an extremely familiar trend…

United fans, what are your views on Solskjaer – do you want him gone? Let us know below!