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Kevin Keegan playing for England in 1979. Photo credit: Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport/PA Wire

The son of a Yorkshire miner who became one of England's greatest players
Kevin Keegan, who has died at 75 following treatment for stage four cancer, was the son of a Yorkshire miner who became one of the most venerated footballers of...

Bruce on transfer priority as Millers aim to become a fighting force once again

On the defensive. Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant wants to see a stronger defensive unit moving forward.

Northampton v Huddersfield Town: Lee Grant demands greater defensive resolve

B. Braun team at the UK Corporate Games 2025

B. Braun employees take part in the UK Corporate Games 2025

Huddersfield Town summer recruit Jack Whatmough. Picture courtesy of HTAFC.

Why case for defence will be key for Town, Reds & Millers - plus promoted duo

Daryl Powell has tried to change the narrative ahead of the derby in Newcastle. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Tigers v Trinity - Powell deploys mind games ahead of Magic Weekend derby

Louie Sibley celebates opening the scoring with Reece James but Rotherham couldn't hang on against promotion-chasing Mansfield Town (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'Not reflective of the game': Evans reacts to boos from Rotherham fans

A Hillman Minx

The Kryptonite Factor host Gordon Burns' fond memories of his first car

BRIGHT: Sheffield United's Rhian Brewster (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Wilder stops short of 'Fergie' rant but says Blades not good enough despite win

Rotherham United boss Steve Evans. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Rotherham v Shrewsbury: Evans on imbalance as Millers aim to keep season alive

The Triumph Herald which was Nick Freeman's dream car as a teenager

Mr Loophole: Lawyer who helps celebrities save their licences on his dream car

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Fleetwood v Doncaster: McCann on inspiration from Fergie plus update on veteran

Tom Cleverley and Michael Carrick were Manchester United and England teammates. Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Minds moulded by Manchester United to meet when Watford host Middlesbrough

Here are the BertVictor frontrunners to replace Erik ten Hag if he is axed as Manchester United boss.

Ex-Middlesbrough and Chelsea bosses among frontrunners for Manchester United job

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick. Picture: Tony Johnson.

WBA v Middlesbrough: Carrick remains 'stubborn' as Boro seek to end thorny run

Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke (left) acknowledges Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes after the Carabao Cup, third round match at Old Trafford. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Barnsley FC boss channels his inner Neil Warnock and Alex Ferguson

LONG-TERM DIRECTION: Barnsley coach Darrell Clarke

Clarke says football short-termism will not make him cut corners at Barnsley

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder, pictured during the Carabao Cup match against Wrexham at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night. Picture: Andrew Yates/ Sportimage

Sheff Utd v QPR: Wilder on inspiration from Ferguson in his second Blades coming

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (right), Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi and John Stones embrace following the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Slovakia at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Euro 2024 comment: Ruthless, but not in the right way for troubled England

Come a long way: Spirit Dancer after claiming his first win for Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan at Ripon in August 2020, rubs shoulders with the cream of world racing at the Dubai World Cup today. (Picture: Tim Goode - Pool/Pool via Getty Images)

Yorkshire trained Spirit Dancer bidding for a hat-trick of lucrative wins

Lucrative prize: Spirit Dancer seen winning at Ripon earlier in his career, won the $2m Howden Neom Turf Cup for Malton trainer Richard Fahey, jockey Oisin Orr and owner-breeder Sir Alex Ferguson. Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Pool via Getty Images.

Yorkshire horses shine at home and abroad
Malton-trained Spirit Dancer looks set to run at the Dubai World Cup following his brilliant victory in Riyadh on Saturday.
Richard Byram

Double delight: Jockey David Allan and the grey Art Power on their way to winning their first Group One race at Ascot last October race at the Saudi Cup meeting in Riyadh today. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Yorkshire trained horses Art Power and Spirit Dancer go for glory in Saudi

Saudi mission: Spirit Dancer, part-owned and bred by Sir Alex Ferguson and trained in Malton by Richard Fahey runs in the Howden Neom Turf Cup on Saturday in Riyadh - part of the Saudi Cup meeting. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

Sir Alex Ferguson on his Malton-trained star horse Spirit Dancer

Tony Smith is excited about the latest instalment of the Hull derby. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Tony Smith desperate to silence 'noisy neighbours' in round one showdown

Leeds United's Georginio Rutter has revealed he owns a race horse. Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images

Leeds United star reveals race horse involvement

Top class: Champion jockey Brian Hughes is set to ride at Doncaster this weekend. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Four Grade Twos the highlight of Doncaster's Great Yorkshire Chase weekend

19 Dec 1998: Brian Deane of Middlesbrough holds off the challenge from Philip Neville of Manchester United during the FA Carling Premiership match against Manchester United played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. (Picture: Shaun Botterill /Allsport)

25 years ago today how Boro inflicted last defeat on treble-winning United

Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday. Picture: PA

Owls appoint former Manchester United and Arsenal man as recruitment supremo

EDUCATION. Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom learnt his trade at Manchester United

Paul Heckingbottom on how a Manchester United mindset is shaping Blades

New Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore. Picture courtesy of Huddersfield Town AFC.

Huddersfield v Ipswich: Moore on where his managerial dreams began and Sir Alex

AGGRESSION: John Egan goes toe to toe with Aymeric Laporte in 2020

Concentration key as Sheffield United get ready to jump on the carousel

Guardiola, keep 'over-thinkerman' away and stick to plan driven by Yorkshire duo
There are not many sticks you can use to beat Pep Guardiola but "overthinker" is certainly one.
Stuart Rayner

BALANCE: Leeds United caretaker manager Sam Allardyce (pictured with assistant coach Robbie Keane, right) wants his team to play with intelligence

Allardyce looks for balance as he seeks Leeds clean sheet without 'parking bus'

IN THE RUNNING: Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has been nominated for the Premier League's hall of fame

Former Leeds striker and Middlesbrough manager shortlisted for hall of fame

Sheffield Wednesday's Liam Palmer tussles with Barnsley's Luca Connell in their meeting at Hillsborough this season. Both the Owls and Reds have impressed defensively in 2022-23. Picture: Steve Ellis

Defensive stats add up for Blades, Owls, Reds & City, but not Hull and Harrogate

PETERBOROUGH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Manager of Peterborough Darren Ferguson looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Peterborough United and Bristol Rovers at Weston Homes Stadium on January 08, 2022 in Peterborough, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Former Doncaster Rovers boss favourite for League One vacancy

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Michael Carrick of Manchester United celebrate with the Premier League trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on May 12, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Michael Carrick: New Middlesbrough boss hails Alex Ferguson as huge influence

CARETAKER STINT: Michael Carrick was briefly manager of Manchester United last season

Boro close on boss but loose ends may keep Percovich in charge for Huddersfield

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TESTING TIMES: Former Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino, whose tenure at the club is recalled in Graham Bean's autobiography of his career in football. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Leeds United and Cellino - Bean recalls crazy times in new book

Ben Coad hits out on his way to a career-best 69. The Yorkshire pace bowler ensured that his side at least had something to bowl at as they left Essex to make 162 for victory at Headingley. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Patterson sparkles but Yorkshire go down in thriller at Headingley

Huddersfield Town boss Danny Schofield. Picture Bruce Rollinson

‘No crisis’ at Huddersfield Town, insists Danny Schofield

Cracking horse: Funambule Sivola has a live chance in the Marsh Chase at Aintree - the big race on the second day of the Grand National meeting. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Funambule Sivola’s Marsh Chase chance at Aintree

Runaway success: Harry Cobden riding Clan Des Obeaux clear the last to win The Betway Bowl Chase at Aintree by 26 lengths last April. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Previous winners return for Betway Bowl renewal at Aintree

Protektorat ridden by Harry Skelton carries the hopes of Sir Alex Ferguson in today's Boodles Cheltenham Hold Cup.

Skelton is hoping his Cheltenham Gold Cup Protektorat plan pays dividends

NEW ERA: Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch (right) during a training session at Thorp Arch on Thursday Picture: Simon Marper/PA

Leicester v Leeds: Whites legends offer Marsch advice on following Bielsa

Millers goalkeeper Josh Vickers. Picture: Steve Ellis

Rotherham United in safe hands with Josh Vickers

Huddersfield Town are now unbeaten in 16 games. Picture: Tony Johnson

Huddersfield Town: ‘Never give in’ as Terriers take leaf out of Fergie playbook

This was Harry Cobden and Clan Des Obeaux winning the 2018 King George Chase in the colours of Sir Alex Ferguson for trainer Paul Nicholls.

Paul Nicholls hoping to deliver a perfect present

Protektorat ridden by Bridget Andrews before going on to win the Unibet Many Clouds Chase at Aintree.

Bridget proves able deputy for husband

Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates the Betway Bowl success of Clan Des Obeaux on the first day of this year's Grand National meeting.

Sir Alex Ferguson exclusive - What jump racing and Clan Des Obeaux mean to me

Bradford City's Callum Cooke. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Bradford City: Callum Cooke happy to take the lead at Valley Parade

This was Cyrname and Harry Cobden soaring clear to win last year's Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby. Photo: Great British Racing.

Cyrname goes for double in Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby

Another weekend of EFL Championship action is in the books but the rumour mill keeps on moving behind the scenes

Monday's Championship transfer rumours

Thirsk-based Kevin Stott celebrates Bielsa's win in the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup for Hambleton trainer Kevin Ryan and King Power Racing.

Bielsa nets Ayr Gold Cup victory

Former Barnsley FC chairman Maurice Watkins.

Tributes paid to former Barnsley FC chairman Maurice Watkins CBE

INJURY: Harry Maguire (pictured with Kalvin Phillips) missed the opening games with an ankle injury

The four Yorkshiremen in England's Euro 2020 final team

Many leading business figures have started their careers in Bradford

Why Bradford is the strongest candidate for the title of UK's City of Culture

Golf coach Pete Cowen (Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Pete Cowen still driving golf’s major stars to the top of their game

This was Stradivarius and Frankie Dettori winning last year's Ascot Gold Cup; they reappear in today's Sargaro Stakes at the Berkshire track.

Ascot Gold Cup hero Stradivarius tuning up as he goes for a fourth win in race

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