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HIGH HOPES: Sheffield Steelers' new signing, Patrick Watling. Picture courtesy of Zack Rawson/Wheeling Nailers

Watling set on getting Steelers 'over the line' to EIHL title

FLYING FIN: Two-way forward Finley Bradon has enjoyed a positive impact in the games he has played for Leeds Knights this year. Picture courtesy of Oliver Portamento

Knights' Bradon determined to make mark on international stage GB 18s

Toblerone is to remove Matterhorn mountain from its packaging

Toblerone forced to remove Matterhorn mountain from its packaging

A hotel spared the climbers from sleeping in a snow hole.

The Yorkshire Vet remembers a challenging climbing trip to Slovakia

General view of the Olympic Cauldron during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony. (Pic credit: Maja Hitij / Getty Images)

Beijing 2022 Paralympics: What sports are included in the Winter Paralympics?

Rotherham United to host future England stars in March

Mummy, daddy, or car - babies' first words across the world revealed

Holidaymakers have been subject to a number of rule changes

The 50 changes made to international travel rules since the start of lockdown

Mexico was deemed 'a high public health risk' (Photo: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

This is why Mexico is moving to the red travel list - and the new rules you'll h...

Seeking change of fortune: John Egan. Picture: Sportimage

Sheffield United defender John Egan refuses to throw in the towel

FAST FORWARD: GB winer Liam Kirk in training in Riga. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Goals welcomed by Liam Kirk but GB World Championship win remains top priority

Ben O'Connor battles in front of his net in the 7-1 defeat to Russia on saturday in Riga. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Ben O’Connor confident growing self-belief will serve Great Britain well

BANG!" Liam Kirk fires in GB's second period equaliser against Slovakia in Riga. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Pointless but GB prove growing strength among elite company at Worlds in Riga

MAGIC MOMENT: GB's players celebrate their memorable overtime win against France at the World Championships in 2019. Picture: Dean Woolley.

GB handed tough IIHF 2021 World Championships opener against Russia in Riga

BROKEN BACK: Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck

John Fleck reveals Sheffield United injury lay-off was caused by a broken back

Isaac Christie-Davies. Picture: PA

Barnsley FC midfielder Isaac Christie-Davies heads to Slovakia in loan switch

Battling: Northern Ireland's Josh Magennis and Slovakia's Peter Pekar’k. Picture: PA

Northern Irish defeat so hard to take for Hull City’s Josh Magennis

Oliver McBurnie.

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie named in Scotland squad

Here's why New Zealand, Slovakia and Portugal have so few coronavirus cases comp...

NO GO: Jonathan Phillips, in action as Great Britain captain at last year's world championships in Slovakia. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Cancellation of world championships over coronavirus no surprise to Sheffield St...

Vauxhall to close UK factories due coronavirus outbreak

LEADING MAN: Pete Russell, GB head coach, on the bench. Picture courtesy of Dean Woolley.

Pete Russell targetting another miracle on ice with Great Britain ice hockey

Logan Porter was found dead at his home in Bratislava.Credit: Getty Images/Porter Family

Family desperate for body of Yorkshire teacher, 24, to be repatriated after his ...

David Cameron visited The Yorkshire Post two weeks before the 2016 EU referendum.

David Cameron’s Brexit mistakes and what they could mean for Boris Johnson – The...

SWITCH OVER: Brendan Connolly battles with Steelers' Ryan Martinelli in Sheffield last season - the two being former team-mates at Belfast Giants the previous season. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Brendan Connolly backed to be big hit after switch to Sheffield Steelers from Gl...

GB's players listen to the National Anthem after beating France in Kosice on Monday. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Gallery - See how Sheffield Steelers stars helped GB retain World Championship t...

GB defenceman, Davey Phillips will play on home ice in GB's final warm-up game in the UK before they head to Slovakia next week.

Home ice offers Sheffield Steelers' quintet chance of perfect send-off with Grea...

Alena Grlakova

Detective defends police investigation after body of missing Rotherham woman fou...

Will Vaulks celebrates Ben Woodburn's goal on his Wales debut (Picture: PA)

Wales debutant Will Vaulks must fight for Rotherham United shirt

GONE: Scotland manager Gordon Strachan. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan heads through exit door after failure to qualify ...

England manager Gareth Southgate gave Raheem Sterling a glowing endorsement.

England v Slovenia: '˜Tough lad' Sterling backed to shine at long last

England's Marcus Rashford is hugged by manager Gareth Southgate as he is subbed at Wembley against Slovakia. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Maturity of Marcus Rashford can help end England's hurt
WATCHING the gutsy manner in which Marcus Rashford bounced back from the dreadful blunder that had left a weary nation once again readying itself for embarrassment on the football pitch, it was easy to forget that his 20th birthday is still almost eight weeks away.

England's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring the winning goal at Wembley. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

HIGHLIGHTS: England 2 Slovakia 1 - England look on the bright side after Rashfor...

England's Eric Dier celebrates scoring the hosts' first goal of the game with Marcus Rashford. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Tried and tested ways help England seal victory

Hands off: England's Harry Maguire and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during a training session at St Georges' Park.

England v Slovakia: Harry Maguire proving the '˜new Steve Bruce'

Wayne Rooney, England's all-time top scorer, has announced his immediate retirement from international football. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA.

England's Wayne Rooney retires from international football

Paul Drinkhall in action during the European Championships play-off (Photo: Trevor Parsons)

Table tennis: Paul Drinkhall annoyed by poor show as England trail Slovakia in E...

Paul Drinkhall controls a backhand during his win over Ewout Oostwouder (Photo: Michael Loveder)

Table tennis: Paul Drinkhall helps England reach European Team Championships pla...

Stuart McCall.

Strachan to inspire Wembley shock, says McCall

David Marshall, right, pictured with Scotland team-mates James Morrison and Barry Bannan (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

England v Scotland: We want victory to reward '˜fantastic' Gordon Strachan, says...

Doncaster Rovers manager Darren Ferguson

Doncaster Rovers v Wycombe: Etheridge waiting to grasp his opportunity

Darren Fletcher.

Fletcher prepared to risk injury as Scotland face key Slovakia tie

Lithuania's Mantas Kuklys and Scotland's Robert Snodgrass

Scotland 1 Lithuania 1: Hull City's Andrew Robertson staying positive despite Ha...

READY FOR THE BATTLE: England captain Wayne Rooney says he is determined to fight to regain his place in Manchester Uniteds starting line-up. Picture: mike egerton/PA

I got battered after playing to instructions for England, says frustrated Wayne ...

Sam Allardyce was undone by greed, not an error of judgement.

Grant Woodward: Big Sam exposes ugliness blighting beautiful game

Harry Kane was the leading scorer in the Premier League last season after a slow start (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

Golden Boot reassures Harry Kane that his goal drought is likely to be followed ...

Adam Lallana leaps with joy after netting Englands stoppage-time winner in the World Cup Group F qualifier with Slovakia in Trnava (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

Slovakia 0 England 1: I'm not superstitious but I'll keep this lucky coin, says ...

John Stones pictured playing for Manchester City against Stoke City.

Slovakia v England: John Stones enjoying his football again after big-money move

England manager Sam Allardyce during a press conference at St George's Park, Burton.

Slovakia v England: Sam Allardyce gives England eight chance to atone for Icelan...

England's Wayne Rooney during Monday's press conference at St George's Park, Burton (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

Wayne Rooney to quit England after World Cup in 2018

England manager Sam Allardyce during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel, St George's Park on Monday (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire).

England friendly is ditched as Sam Allardyce opts for additional training sessio...

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner rates incoming loan goalkeeper Danny Ward highly
. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward snapped up by Huddersfield Town

England captain Wayne Rooney believes manager Roy Hodgson made the right decision to rest players against Slovakia (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA).

Rooney confident England can make productive use of their energy reserves

England's Jamie Vardy punches the post in frustration after missing a chance against Slovakia.

England primed to land a knockout punch, believes Gary Cahill

Roy Hodgson watched England labour into the knockout rounds of Euro 2016 with a stalemate against Slovakia then warned possible opponents there is much more to come from his side (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

Euro 2016: Hodgson admits he is facing striker headache

Englands Daniel Sturridge fails to connect with an attempted shot during the goalless draw with Slovakia in Saint-Etienne (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire).

England 0 Slovakia 0: Roy Hodgson rolls dice but England stall and are overtaken...

England captain Wayne Rooney shares a joke with England coach and former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville during a training session at the Stade du Bourgognes, Chantilly (Picture: John Walton/PA).

Euro 2016: This young squad is here to do well and go far, says Rooney

England manager Roy Hodgson speaks to Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere during the walk around at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne yesterday (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire).

Euro 2016: England are focused on winning group, says Hodgson

Gareth Bale, during a press conference in Dinard yesterday, said there was no disrespect meant when he criticised England at the start of Euro 2016.

Mischievious Bale glad he made Hodgson bite

England manager Roy Hodgson, right, and assistant coach Ray Lewington. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA

Euro 2016: Roy Hodgson has no doubts over England's level of desire