HUDDERSFIELD Town have been promoted to the Championship after winning a dramatic penalty shoot out against Sheffield United in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
Blades goalkeeper Steve Simonsen suffered the agony of missing the crucial penalty after both sides had taken 10 penalties each.
Town goalkeeper Alex Smithies had just scored to make it 8-7 but Simonsen blazed his shot over the crossbar.
The Yorkshire clash took time to burst into life and the first 45 minutes witnessed few goalscoring opportunities.
But Danny Ward hit the crossbar for Town at the start of the second half and Town were also unlucky not to score in the latter stages when Blades goalkeeper Steve Simonsen saved a Peter Clarke header and Michael Doyle cleared Tommy Miller’s follow up shot off the line.
During extra time, Town again came closest to breaking the deadlock but Simonsen saved a close range shot from substitute Alan Lee and a Clarke header was hacked off the line by Nick Montgomery.
Stephen Quinn, who had an outstanding afternoon, came closest for the Blades when his shot was blocked brilliantly by Clarke.
Simonsen could easily have been the hero after saving two penalties in the shoot out from Tommy Miller and Alan Lee.
But Smithies saved from Lee Williamson and Matt Lowton and substitute Andy Talor hit a post.
The penalty scorers for Town were Damien Johnson, Peter Clarke, Scott Arfield, Jordan Rhodes, Callum Woods, Jack Hunt, Sean Morrison and Smithies for Town.
The Blades scorers were Neill Collins, Chris Porter, Stephen Quinn, Harry Maguire, Michael Doyle, Michael O’Halloran, and Matt Hill.
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Sussex air ambulance crew star in new show - crawleyobserver.co.uk
An award-winning television documentary is to feature the life-saving work of the doctors and paramedics who fly on the Sussex, Surrey and Kent Air Ambulances.
The first episode in the new series of Channel 4’s 24 hours in A&E started last week (May 16).
So far it has told the stories of patients from Kent and Brighton.
24 hours in A&E is on every Wednesday at 9pm and recently won a Royal Television Society Award.
This week’s episode features the story of a horse rider who was crushed between a fence and her horse after it was spooked in Sittingbourne.
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Wembley crash delays: Sheffield United and Huddersfield fans fear missing kick-off - Sheffield Telegraph
THOUSANDS of Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town fans on their way to the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley were delayed after a serious crash on the M1 motorway - but it didn’t stop them singing, writes Graham Walker.
VIDEO: Press the play button to watch our video report of United fans finally arriving at Wembley.
The Highways Agency reopened the M1 motorway at Junction 10 early this afternoon, but with less than an hour to kick off, some supporters feared they might miss the 3pm kick off.
The ‘serious crash’ involved a car and a coach near Luton earlier this morning, at 6.55am.
Tailbacks of nine miles were reported with motorists sat in traffic for more than two hours.
A passenger in the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries and two other people were taken to hospital for treatment.
No-one travelling on the coach was injured.
Thousands of sports fans were heading down to London today, for the League One Play-Off final and the Guinness Premiership final at Twickenham, between Leicester and Harlequins.
The Football League confirmed they are aware of the problem and they would continue monitoring it.
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@39 - how to hold a conversation with a cabbage ? Write us a sensible post and gain some respect !
@39 - how to hold a conversation with a cabbage ? Write us a sensible post and gain some respect !
@39 - how to hold a conversation with a cabbage ? Write us a sensible post and gain some respect !
NOBTI: wot a w@nk3r
Now we know why none of the Blades fans wanted to travel to wembley - they knew how crap it was going to be
BM : Idiot and boring !!
nobti is a blunt poor nobster, i'll have another cider to celebrate. ps nobti my lil bm luvs u, wll u come round and play with him
Gotdi BM'S DADDY is an alco he says so in his post LOL. Let's not fall out on such a beautiful joyous day. We're all Wednesday aren't we? But let's not forget that we'll always be in the blunts shadow...... NOT UTO
@32 You can laugh for hours.............I'm going to be laughing for months.....U.T.O.
Must admit I do feel for the true blunt fans and the decent blunt posters that come on here that wanted the Owls up when the blunts were above us......... BUT to the t0553rs (you know who you all are) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA UTO
BM - either be constructive, humerous or something ? I love the Sheffield humour and can laugh for hours and hours at things that people say or do in Sheffield...the humour is great - but I have seen your comments over the months and I can't ever say that I have seen anything form you that falls in to any of these categories. What is wrong with you ........ maybe you are either an alco or a closet gay ?
cheers nobti, best compliment i ever had.
Commiserations to the Blades - wish you had done it and joined us in the Championship. BM Daddy or what ever or who ever you are, there is a fine line between genious and insanity - but I doubt very much that you understand either term. Do yourself a favour and stop posting - you are embarrassing and most likely an inbecile !
now now skyisblue if he said he went then u gotta believe him just like all the red and white fans will come on later saying theyve all been. even our bm who spent the day in his room with the wireless on will come on in a few weeks saying he went, once he gets over the embarrassment of saying theyd walk the pub league with 100 points. didn't u know all these dole dwellers have got iphones. Snakebelt and Blunt dumb & dumber keep saying they post as soon as the whistle goes and our little bm loves these guys and believes every word they all say so it must be true
EPIC FAIL!!!! Did Danny show his Tattoo, I was too busy dancing round the living room to see!
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Jobless Sussex youths finally given chance to shine - thisissussex.co.uk
THE sky is the limit for two teenagers now they have landed a job at a travel firm through a youth employment programme.
College students Anushca Jean-Louis and Alison Ellis have applied for dozens of jobs, mostly without getting a reply.
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NEW RECRUITS: Alison Ellis (left) and Anushka Jean-Louis, pictured on their first day of work with Travelex REAH20120521C-004_C
So when they saw an opportunity for a guaranteed interview, they grasped it with both hands.
Central Sussex College has teamed up with the Jobcentre and currency exchange firm Travelex to offer young people a route into employment.
The eight-day course includes retail training, help with CVs and ends with a guaranteed interview. The scheme is aimed at 18 to 24-year-olds in Surrey and Sussex.
Anushca, 19, from North Court in Three Bridges, is currently studying a part-time French course at Central Sussex College.
She previously completed a travel and tourism course at the college but was unable to land a job in the industry.
She has received work through agencies but it has all been temporary. Now she hopes the role at Travelex will help her get her foot in the door.
She said: "It is so hard to get a job at the moment. I have been applying for five or six jobs a day online as well as going into shops and phoning places. There are so many people applying and most of the time your CV probably doesn't get looked at properly. The great thing about doing the course was I was guaranteed an interview and I was given a chance to show I could do the job."
The course involves six days of training focussing on the skills needed for a retail job. Applicants then spend two days working at Travelex in Gatwick Airport's South Terminal before being interviewed.
Alison Ellis, 18, from Weald Drive in Furnace Green, who also landed a job at one of the South Terminal's branches, has submitted more than 50 job applications in the past few months.
She said: "I've been trying to get a job to save money so that I can go to university. I have applied for so many jobs but not had a lot of luck. I received a reply from a job I applied for eight months ago just after I was offered the job at Travelex. While I was looking for paid work I have been doing work experience and voluntary work. It's better to be doing something than sitting at home."
The pair started their new jobs on Monday.
Pete O'Brien, Gatwick Manager for Travelex UK, said: "We believe that there are a lot of potentially very talented individuals in the region who could make great sales consultants, given the right training and support.
"However, many candidates struggle to land an interview due to limited experience. We have teamed up with Central Sussex College and the Jobcentre to offer these people a chance to shine and the opportunity to develop the skills needed for a career in retail or customer services."
The scheme could become a regular programme if successful.
Source: www.thisissussex.co.uk
Asda Launches Exclusive Ladies T-Shirt Fit for a Royal Lunch - Yahoo Finance
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -05/16/12)- Ladies, you may be ready to wave your flag and hang up your bunting, but do you look the part for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations? Asda, the retail partner for The Big Jubilee Lunch, is offering shoppers an official, limited edition Big Jubilee Lunch t-shirt, designed by George and made in Britain as part of the supermarket's range of womens clothing.
This fitted white t-shirt, with a fun and bold Union Jack heart design, is great for so many occasions and perfect to wear at your jubilee celebrations this summer.
GBP 2.50 from the sale of each t-shirt will be split between two charities; the Eden Project founders of The Big Lunch and also Fields in Trust, a charity the Duke of Cambridge patrons, which protects playing fields and outdoor recreational spaces, providing a place for future generations to enjoy.
Peter Stewart, Campaign and Communications Director for The Eden Project commented: "The Big Jubilee Lunch t-shirt is a fantastic way to show support and help get into the spirit of lunching with neighbours to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. By buying a t-shirt shoppers will not only look the part, but they're also raising invaluable funds for two amazing charities. It's great to have Asda on board as our retail partner; support from one of the nation's favourite supermarkets and its shoppers is hugely important in making our Jubilee celebrations go off with a bang."
Make sure you look royally festive this summer by adding this t-shirt to your shopping list, in Asda stores from 14th May. Women's t-shirts: GBP 8 (GBP 2.50 of which will be split between two charities; the Eden Project founders of The Big Lunch and also Fields in Trust).
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About The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Lunch is an annual event led by the Eden Project. In 2012, the event is part of the programme of events celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The aim is to get millions of people across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun over The Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend of celebration.
About Fields in Trust
From sports pitches to children's playgrounds, bicycle trails to country parks Fields in Trust makes sure all kinds of outdoor spaces are safeguarded forever. To mark the Diamond Jubilee Asda have teamed up with Fields in Trust to protect over 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities across the UK as a legacy from the great events of 2012 - The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge.
About George
As the pioneer of supermarket fashion, the George brand provides stylish clothes that offer both quality and value. George is sold in over 380 Asda stores nationwide as well as online with George.com with free delivery any of Asda's 542 stores. Over 237 million garments are made a year for George and the company operates a permanent 100 day 'no quibble' quality guarantee on all of its clothing.
About Asda Stores Ltd.
Founded in the 1960s, Asda today is one of Britain's leading retailers. It has over 180,000 dedicated Asda colleagues serving customers from 542 stores, including 32 Supercentres, 309 Superstores, 27 Asda Living stores, 174 Supermarkets, 25 depots and seven recycling centres across the UK. It has its main home office in Leeds, Yorkshire and its George clothing division based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Asda serves over 18 million shoppers a week in store and its growing home shopping business at www.asda.com serves 98 per cent of UK homes. Asda joined Walmart, the world's number one retailer, in 1999.
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