At the top level of english football now seems inevitable, asjoe lynskey reports. For more than a century at old trafford, theyve looked for ways to keep up with demand. They were one of the first clubs to build a roof ona of the first clubs to build a roof on a stand without pillars, so every United Supporter had a clear view. Now, this club wants in on the latest idea. This is rail seating, a new way to watch football standing up. Already, its in use across europe. Dortmund are one team in germany who get extra noise by design. But in the uk, standing has a more painful history. It was one of the factors behind the hillsboro disaster. It led to football grounds in the top divisions going all cedar. But such as football culture,
some fans continued to stand, and four years ago, celtic were the first british team to trial rail seats. West bromwich tried to be the First Premier League safe standards, that idea was vetoed by ministers. But under tight regulations, some clu bs but under t
To where they want to get. Lets rattle through some of tuesdays other top sports stories wasps director of rugby is stepping down for an undisclosed period. Their form has been patchy in recent months ninth in the premiership, out of europe. Lee blackett will replace him as interim head coach. Kyren wilson made his second career 1 4 7 break as he beat jackson page in the opening round of the welsh open snooker. His maximum came in the very first frame. Ronnie osullivan took little over an hour to book his place in the second round four 50 plus breaks in a 4 1 win over zhang jiankang. Mark allen and ricky walden also won today. Its been a difficult few months for uk athletics, dealing with senior resignations and criticism over their handling of the Alberto Salazar scandal the former coach of mo farah, found guilty of doping violations. Well, uk sport, who oversee governance and investment of sports in the country, have now launched its own review into athletics governing body. Our spor
Manchester City vs Everton
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Everton go into the final match of the 2020-21 season with European football still within their grasp but in the knowledge they will probably need to pull off a surprise victory at Manchester City in order to seize it.
A place in the inaugural Europa Conference League is still possible for the Blues despite their horrendous home form that has seen them tumble from 2nd place on Boxing Day to 8th going into the last day of the season and there is a danger they could finish 10th if results elsewhere go against them.