Two goals in the last 18 minutes saw Doncaster Rovers home to a 2-0 victory over Mansfield Town in tonight’s opening Checkatrade EFL Trophy group clash at One Call Stadium.
To make matters worse for Stags, they also lost Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins to injury.
Stags tried to play out from the back, but it wasn’t been the most exciting of games in the much-maligned competition with few clear cut chances.
However, the visitors made the breakthrough on 72 minutes when debut-making teenager Alfie Beestin found the net.
The 18-year-old, signed from Tadcaster Rovers, buried a low 20 yard finish to rock the home side.
Then, as Stags pushed for an equaliser, they were stung on the counter-attack four minutes from time by a break that ended with Liam Mandeville setting up Riccardo Calder with a close range finish.
Stags now face trips to Port Vale and Derby County Adacemy to try to finish in the top two of the group and progress.
The threatened boycott of the competition by fans angry at the inclusion of Premier League academy sides, certainly had an effect with only 1,124 home fans turning out, though it was also the first of three successive home games for the Stags.
Inevitably, the Mansfield side showed seven changes as out went Jensen, Benning, Mitch Rose, Collins, Hurst, Green and Henderson.
Into a still very strong team came Shearer, Baxendale, Hamilton, McGuire, Hemmings, Taft and Danny Rose.
Danny Rose still has one game of his three-game ban to serve but was allowed to play tonight due to the EFL Trophy disciplinary rules being separate to other competitions.
Rovers made six changes with Beestin making his debut.
The Rovers side also included former Stag Matty Blair.
Both sides wore shirts sponsored by One Call Insurance – a rarity.
It was their first meeting since 2006.
A steady start both both sides saw Stags produce the first goal attempt on four minutes as Chapman warmed Etheridge’s hands from 25 yards.
Rovers then had their first sniff on eight minutes as Houghton evaded a tackle and slipped a disguised pass to Calder to his left, who drilled a low shot across the face of goal and past the far post.
After Stags had weathered some Rovers pressure and two corners, Hamilton drilled a low shot across the face of the Doncaster goal on 20 minutes.
Three minutes later Wright went into the box for a clattering tackle on Danny Rose.
Then Hamilton put in a low cross from the left that saw Hamilton swing a leg at it but kick only air.
Danny Rose livened up proceedings on 25 minutes as he raced away down the right onto Bennett’s pass and smashed a powerful shot into the sidenetting.
Houghton was in late on McGuire on 37 minutes to receive Rovers’ second booking of the evening, Stags continuing with 10 men while McGuire was given treatment off the field.
He tried to continue but went down again and this time was helped off down the tunnel by the physio, replaced by Hurst on 42 minutes.
In the second minute of stoppage time Danny Rose flicked the ball on for Hemmings to control, turn and fire a snapshot straight at the keeper.
Two minutes later Danny Rose flicked a header wide from six yards from an excellent Hurst free kick as the half ended scoreless.
Eight minutes into the second half, Stags threw on Hoban in place of Baxendale, pushing two up front.
But Stags were dealt a blow on 59 minutes as on-loan defender Howkins, who had been enjoying a fine game, went off with injury, replaced by Collins.
On 62 minutes Mandeville did well on the right and sent in a firm low cross that Williams was just unable to force home almost on the line.
Two minutes later Collins was just too high from 20 yards for Stags as both sides stepped up their hunt for the breakthrough goal.
Rovers made a double change on 71 minutes, Pugh and Amos on for Williams and Blair.
And a minute later the visitors grabbed the lead.
Rovers had a shot blocked just outside the box, but the ball rolled invitingly for Beestin who lashed a low well-placed shot just inside the left hand post from 20 yards to break the deadlock.
Mansfield finally won their first corner of the night on 78 minutes, but it was headed away.
Stags pressed hard for an equaliser but instead were caught out on the break four minutes from time.
Mandeville raced down the right, beat Collins and sent in a low cross in front of goal that Calder turned home from close range.
That was game over, despite Taft heading inches over from a stoppage time corner, underlining it wasn’t Mansfield’s night.
STAGS: Shearer, Bennett, Pearce (C), Taft, Howkins (Collins 59), Chapman, McGuire (Hurst 42), Baxendale (Hoban 53), Hamilton, Hemmings, D. Rose. Subs not used: Jensen, Benning, M. Rose, Hakeem.
DONCASTER: Etheridge, Calder, Williams, Middleton, Wright, Houghton, Blair (Pugh 71), Mandeville (Amos 71), Beestin (Longbottom 87), Evina, Fielding. Subs not used: Marosi, Butler, Barker, James.
REFEREE: Neil Swarbrick of Preston.
ATTENDANCE: 1,461 (337 away). CHAD STAGS MAN OF THE MATCH: George Taft.
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Two goals in the last 18 minutes saw Doncaster Rovers home to a 2-0 victory over Mansfield Town in tonight’s opening Checkatrade EFL Trophy group clash at One Call Stadium.


MATCH REPORT: Rovers sink Stags with late Trophy double salvo


Frustrated title-chasers Papplewick and Linby were left cursing the weather for the second season running after their big top-of-the-table clash with leaders Farnsfield was sabotaged by rain.
Last term, they were denied the champions’ crown, and promotion back to the Notts Premier League, on a rain-hit final day. This time round, they had Farnsfield on the rack at Papplewick Hall, bowling them out for 155, before the heavens opened and the match had to be abandoned.
Victory would have given Papplewick a chance of overhauling the top dogs in the final two fixtures of the campaign that are coming up. But as it was, they took only ten points to Farnsfield’s seven from the rain-affected draw, leaving them fully 32 points behind their rivals in The Championship table and needing a miracle.
The bowlers to inflict the damage on the visitors were Simon Roberts, rolling back the years with 4-31, and the ever-reliable Jim Rhodes, who took 3-32. James Smith was the only Farnsfield batsman to offer any defiance, making 34.
The weather had a similar impact in most other matches across all divisions of the league. The only game to survive in the top flight was bottom-of-the-table Worksop’s trip to North Wheatley with Leverton, who eased their relegation fears with a quickfire win.
Wheatley skittled their visitors for just 77, with Jamie Sizer bagging 5-48, and then knocked off the runs for the loss only two wickets. Worksop are already down, and Whitwell are set to join them after a rain-affected draw at third-placed Clipstone Welfare.
The Derbyshire outfit owed a lot to batsman Andrew Shaw, who struck a terrific 112 in his side’s total of 202, especially as Clipstone duo Louis Sprigg (4-50) and Taylor Wright (3-54) bowled well. But the weather intervened before the hosts had a chance to begin their reply.
Elsewhere, struggling Edwinstowe were saved by the rain when looking set for inevitable defeat at home to Glapwell Colliery. They crashed to 96 all out against the bowling of Rasika Wijesinghe (4-13) and Danny Bircumshaw (4-43), and the visitors were cruising on 18-0 when stumps had to be drawn.
Batting was also not without its problems for both Retford and Anston. The former limped to 165 at home to Thoresby Colliery, despite 54 from Amit Kundra, as bowlers Mohammad Yasar (3-22) and Jack Willis (3-53) cut loose, while the latter made 181-8 at home to Notts and Arnold Amateurs. Both games were curtailed by the rain at or around teatime.
Not a single match was completed in Division One, leaving Blidworth Colliery Welfare 29 points clear at the top of the table with three fixtures remaining. Cuckney 2nd sit in second place, with Kiveton Park Colliery one point behind them, having played a game more.
The Second Division is still headed by Gainsborough outfit Lea And Roses, who are 30 points clear of Anston 2nd with three matches to play. Mansfield Hosiery Mills 2nd and Milton are still in the promotion race too. Division Three is topped by Waleswood Sports, who are 28 points clear, but have played a game more than a chasing trio separated by only three points.
CHAMPIONSHIP
At Sturton Road: WORKSOP (0) 77 (Jamie Sizer 5-48) lost to NORTH WHEATLEY WITH LEVERTON (20) 81-2 by eight wickets.
At Forest Corner: EDWINSTOWE (6) 96 (Rasika Wijesinghe 4-13, Danny Bircumshaw 4-43) v GLAPWELL COLLIERY (10) 18-0. Weather-affected draw.
At Cricket Field Lane: RETFORD (8) 165 (Amit Kundra 54, Mohammad Yasar 3-22, Jack Willis 3-53) v THORESBY COLLIERY (10) 7-0. Weather-affected draw.
At Ryton Road: ANSTON (9) 181-8 v NOTTS AND ARNOLD AMATEURS (9). Weather-affected draw.
At Papplewick Hall: FARNSFIELD (7) 155 (James Smith 34, Jim Rhodes 3-32, Simon Roberts 4-31) v PAPPLEWICK AND LINBY (10). Weather-affected draw.
At The Rookery: WHITWELL (10) 202 (Andrew Shaw 112, Louis Sprigg 4-50, Taylor Wright 3-54) v CLIPSTONE WELFARE (10). Weather-affected draw.
DIVISION ONE
At Ordsall: HARTHILL (9) 164-6 v ORDSALL BRIDON 2nd (8). Weather-affected draw.
At Burma Road: GRASSMOOR WORKS (6) 97-2 (Chris Fletcher 44) v BLIDWORTH COLLIERY WELFARE (6). Weather-affected draw.
At The Metcalfe Ground: WELBECK 2ND (10) 210-7 Tiger Dalby 66, Simon Harper 41) v EVERTON (9). Weather-affected draw.
At Langwith Road: KIVETON PARK COLLIERY (10) 190-8 (Aubrey Towler 102) v CUCKNEY 2ND (9). Weather-affected draw.
At Sheffield Road: KILLAMARSH (6) v CLUMBER PARK (6). No play – ground unfit.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: rain robs Papplewick and Linby in title race for second season running


Frustrated title-chasers Papplewick and Linby were left cursing the weather for the second season running after their big top-of-the-table clash with leaders Farnsfield was sabotaged by rain.


Fresh from a summer of festival appearances at the likes of Secret Garden Party, Field Day and Great Escape, electronic five-piece Nimmo have announced a UK headline tour for the autumn.
And they will make a stop at Stealth in Nottingham on October 12.
Nimmo have been creating a steady buzz over the last year, supporting the likes of Years and Years and Jack Garrat, and becoming a fixture on various ‘ones to watch’ lists.
The video for their latest single, My Only Friend, is available to watch at http://bit.ly/2aYwQuA
Tickets for their Nottingham gig are available at http://bit.ly/2bG978r
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Fresh from a summer of festival appearances at the likes of Secret Garden Party, Field Day and Great Escape, electronic five-piece Nimmo have announced a UK headline tour for the autumn.


Nimmo taking a Stealth-y approach as part of upcoming UK tour


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Former punk princess Toyah Willcox will perform an intimate evening of acoustic music this weekend.


Cromford Mills is holding its first Pirate Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, with fun for all the family.
Come along and meet the pirates (why not come dressed as one yourself and be entered into a free prize draw). You will also be able to meet the pirates’ parrots when children will have the chance to become a pirate and hold a parrot.
The Pirate Weekend is free, although there will be a small charge for some activities. For further details, visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk or phone 01629 823256.
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Cromford Mills is holding its first Pirate Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, with fun for all the family.


In the latest of our weekly series of Friday’s Former Stags we feature tough defender Billy Ayre, who found himself player and then caretaker manager during his two seasons at Field Mill.
An uncompromising centre half, he had a loyal career, playing for just three clubs over 16 years and racking up over 300 League appearances.
Ayre started out playing non-League football after having a go at refereeing during his teenage years and eventually combined playing for Scarborough with a job teaching art and PE
Having already had a spell at Hartlepool, the County Durham-born player appeared 42 times for Mansfield in 1982/83, scoring three goals, after arriving from Halifax Town, where he had been captain and player-coach.
He was one of six experienced players signed by Stags boss Stuart Boam in pre-season, along with Joe Laidlaw, John Dungworth, Keith Kennedy, Alan Waddle and John Matthews and he scored on his debut with a header against Northampton Town.
The season after Ayre played another 25 games, adding four goals and found himself acting as caretaker manager for a time after the sacking of Boam.
Ian Greaves was eventually appointed as the new manager and Ayre was released on a free transfer back to Halifax as coach and then manager.
Managerial spells followed at Blackpool, Lincoln, Scarborough and Southport.
He became a club legend at Blackpool where he gained promotion from Division Four via the play-offs in 1991/92, winning the Manager of the Month award during the first month.
His side had been beaten finalists the year before, though set two club records as between 10 November 1990 and 19 November 1991 they went 15 consecutive home League wins in what turned out to be a 24-game unbeaten run at Bloomfield Road.
Assistant manager jobs followed at Swansea and Cardiff, during which time he had a month-long break while having a benign tumor removed.
At that time, he said: “That wasn’t something which bothered me too much. “That may sound strange, but it was outside my control, so I got on with things. “I’m not at all frightened. I know the risks. The odds of people not even surviving the treatment are 20–1, but that doesn’t bother me. I’ve backed a few 20–1 winners in my time.
“One in four people get cancer, and I’m pleased it’s me and not somebody else in my family. I’d rather take it, because I think I can deal with it.”
Ayre’s final job in football came within weeks of leaving Cardiff.
He joined Division Two side Bury as assistant to Andy Preece, who played for him at Blackpool, but he suffered a bombshell in the spring of 2001 when it was found that the lymph node cancer had returned.
Graham Barrow was given the temporary job of assistant manager while Ayre received treatment and he appeared to be recovering.
However, he suffered a setback in early 2002 and was admitted to hospital.
Ayre died on April 16 2002, just under a month shy of his 50th birthday.
His wife, Elaine, and children, David and Rachel, were at his bedside at the family’s home in Ormskirk.
Ayre’s funeral took place on April 21 at St. Cuthbert’s Church in Halsall, near Ormskirk, where his final wish to have the Blackpool team with whom he won promotion in 1992 be present was granted.


In the latest of our weekly series of Friday’s Former Stags we feature tough defender Billy Ayre, who found himself player and then caretaker manager during his two seasons at Field Mill.


Newstead Brass will start a Brass Explosion this Bank Holiday Sunday as the first of five bands to play at Newark Castle for the annual event, which ends with a firework display at 10pm.
Each band will present an hour-long concert with Newstead performing at 3pm. They will be followed by Pleasley Colliery (4.30pm), Decent Chaps (6pm), Carlton Brass (7.30pm) and the Newark and Sherwood Concert Band (9pm).
The event runs from 2pm to 10pm with free admission. As well as the bands, there will be a circus workshop, face painting, a Teddy Bear Hospital and bouncy castles (chargeable).
Some chairs are provided but audience members are invited to bring picnics and deckchairs or blankets to sit on. Food will be available to purchase on site.
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Newstead Brass will start a Brass Explosion this Bank Holiday Sunday as the first of five bands to play at Newark Castle for the annual event, which ends with a firework display at 10pm.


Where has it all gone wrong for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the red-ball form of the game in 2016?
That is the question on most supporters’ lips as the county requires a miracle to avoid relegation to Division Two of the Specsavers County Championship – in the same season as they reached the T20 Blast finals day and continued to strengthen the success of the Notts Outlaws one-day brand.
Even victory in their final three County Championships Division One fixtures, including at Durham this week, will not guarantee their survival and avoid a second ever relegation.
You could say that it is unthinkable for a Test venue to be probably hosting Second Division cricket next summer, but it happened a decade ago and Notts bounced back.
There were no thoughts of relegation in May when Notts topped the table. Yet they will start at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday (31st August) 35 points adrift and with just one win all season from their 13 four-day matches – that victory coming as long ago as the opening game of the season against Surrey at Trent Bridge.
It has been a sudden fall from grace for Chris Read’s men, who won the County Championship just six years ago. But the side, coached by Mick Newell since 2002, have perhaps fallen guilty of not heeding the warnings of one year ago.
The 2015 season saw Nottinghamshire struggle in the opening months in Division One, before a terrific second half of the season took them up to third place.
The recovery was built on a strong batting line-up with Riki Wessels, Brendan Taylor and Alex Hales all scoring more than 1,000 runs. Not to mention the contribution with the bat of England’s James Taylor.
So it is perhaps ironic that both Read and Newell have both admitted as this season has worn on that a lack of runs has cost them dear this time around.
Yes, Nottinghamshire have been unlucky. First they lost James Taylor to the much-publicised heart condition that ended his playing career at the start of the season.
The success of opener Hales becoming a regular England regular has also been his county’s loss when runs have, so often, been at a premium. In fact, Hales has played just twice and tops the county’s batting averages.
More bad luck has come with injuries. Captain Read missed several matches after breaking his hand in May – and his runs have been badly missed.
Stuart Broad’s injuries and England duties have also severely limited his four-day cricket for Nottinghamshire – but that has been the case for several years.
However, his runs lower down the order would undoubtedly have helped as defeats became a regular occurrence in the championship.
Occasionally the experienced Broad and Read have chipped in with vital runs down the order, but the likes of Michael Lumb, Wessels, Brendon Taylor and Samit Patel (one incredible hundred apart) havn’t delivered often enough this summer – particularly in the second innings of matches.
Steven Mullaney leads the way (apart from Hales) with an average of 38, has struck two centuries and scored 856 runs, so should be exempt from criticism of the batting overall.
But the fact he is 43rd in the rankings of the division’s best batsmen shows how disappointing Notts’ run-gathering has been.
In contrast, England’s young seamer, local product Jake Ball, is 19th in the bowling averages.
Notts’ bad luck with the loss of James Taylor was compounded in the bowling department when injury prevented Australian international Peter Siddle from returning to Trent Bridge to be their overseas player before the season started.
But most observers do not place the blame for the almost-certain relegation on the bowling attack – or any perceived distractions by success in the one-day game.
The championship season started relatively well with that three-wicket victory over Surrey. But perhaps the alarm bells were ringing even then, in the second innings.
Notts, batting first, totalled more than 400 with Mullaney hitting a century and Notts enforcing the follow-on. Australian Jackson Bird, who replaced Siddle, and Ball underlined the strength of the seam attack to set-up a 169-run target, but the second innings wobble that saw Notts fall from 72 without loss to win by just three wickets was a sign of the batting frailty to come.
A week later an eight-wicket defeat to Lancashire was notable for the paucity of runs as only captain Read made passed 50.
A draw against old rivals Yorkshire in front of the Sky TV cameras saw Read hit the 25th century of his career and Mullaney, Broad and Patel strike half-centuries.
Notts came within one wicket of victory on a thrilling final evening and topped the table. But it needed 200 runs from the last four wickets in Notts’ second innings to keep them in the game as the top order again failed.
Hales, Lumb and Patel all made 50s in a rain-hit draw with Middlesex, before the fragility of the batting-order reared its head in spectacular fashion during a 53-run home defeat to Warwickshire.
Chasing a modest 227 to win, Notts collapsed with nine batsmen – including Lumb who struck a first innings ton – failing to make double figures.
The heroics of Patel, who smashed a 68-ball century while wickets tumbled around him, prompted coach Newell to admit: “When one bloke gets 75 percent of the runs you have to be a bit disappointed. Some of our players will have to reflect that they have not really had the best of games. You can manage with only eight or nine playing well, but not when it is only six or seven.”
Those thoughts were to be repeated by supporters for most of the rest of the summer as batsmen threw their wickets away cheaply.
Just three batsmen passed 50 in a defeat at Hampshire, where Read suffered that crucial injury, before a week later former Zimbabwe captain Taylor twice hit a century in a run-fest draw, marred by rain, with Durham.
When four-day cricket resumed a month later Notts were well beaten by 228 runs at The Kia Oval with only Taylor passing 50 against Surrey. Runs were again at a premium in a draw with Warwickshire, before Notts dominated a draw with Lancashire.
At that point Newell drew a parallel with last season’s fightback in the second half of the season – but this time it never came.
While the T20 side reeled off victory after victory, the four-day side continued to find runs hard to come by. A 10-wicket loss to Somerset saw Mullaney and Jake Libby put on almost 200 for the first wicket at the start of the match. Somehow no other batsmen then got past 44.
Mullaney hit his second century of the season in a losing cause as Notts were humbled by 176 runs by Hampshire at Trent Bridge two weeks ago.
Then last week, in a must-win clash with Yorkshire, Notts somehow again turned a strong position into a defeat.
Having reduced Yorkshire to 51 for six, Notts then crumbled to 94 all out in reply to Yorkshire’s first innings 282. A second innings capitulation for 146 runs has surely spelled the end for Notts’ survival hopes.
They lost 20 wickets in less than 100 overs at Scarborough in front of a noisy crowd full of holidaymakers. This season has been anything but a holiday for those who follow Nottinghamshire cricket.

OPINION: Where has it all gone wrong for Nottinghamshire in red-ball cricket?


Where has it all gone wrong for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the red-ball form of the game in 2016?


A group of trainees from Rolls-Royce plc have teamed up with Derby-based regionalorchestra Sinfonia Viva to organise a family fun day in the city’s Cathedral Quarter on Saturday, August 27.
The graduates and apprentices from the power systems company are working with Viva as part of their training programme to stage the one-off event which is inspired by the traditional village fetes but with a modern twist.
The Sinfonia Viva Derby Summer Fete will include live music, games, food and stalls. A jazz trio from the orchestra will entertain visitors and will also be joined by a wide range of local bands.
The event is free to attend in the Market Place between 12 noon and 4pm and is also supported by the Cathedral Quarter, St Peters Quarter and Derby LIVE.
Funds raised will support Sinfonia Viva’s community work across Derbyshire, which is receiving national awards and recognition – including the Best Event award at last year’s Family Arts Festival.
Amy Williams, finance graduate at Rolls-Royce, who is project leading the event organisation, explained: “The aim of the event is to celebrate the wonderful community of Derby.
“We will be creating a celebratory atmosphere, that represents a very modern take on the village fete which is the most classic of British past times.
“Derby has a huge array of communities and artistic interests and we want this to be represented in the food and entertainment on offer throughout the day.”
Debbie Duro, Rolls-Royce Community Investment Manager, said: “As part of the extensive graduate and apprentice training scheme, all trainees are tasked with leading and delivering projects in the community during their first year.
“This enables our trainees to develop important skills such as team work and project management and gives us the opportunity to make a valuable contribution in the local community.”
Sinfonia Viva chief executive, Peter Helps, concluded: “We have always been committed to providing high quality, community-focused entertainment.
“This event has been a great opportunity to work with a team of Rolls-Royce trainees to organise an event offering fantastic family entertainment and a high profile stage for local artists and musicians to showcase their talents.
“We are delighted that our community work will be supported by the event. This includes our award-winning education projects in the city and county that transform young participants’ lives and gives them the chance to learn and perform on stage alongside professional musicians.”
If you would like to find out more information about the event or details of ways that you could be involved through sponsorship or holding a stall please visit http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/see-us- live/village-fete/.
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A group of trainees from Rolls-Royce plc have teamed up with Derby-based regionalorchestra Sinfonia Viva to organise a family fun day in the city’s Cathedral Quarter on Saturday, August 27.


The Great Food and Drink Festival is coming to Calke Abbey this weekend for the very first time ever, with a tantalising line-up of top chefs.
MasterChef’s very own John Torode and Gregg Wallace will be giving live demonstrations, as will ITV regular Dean Edwards. The abbey is a stunning site, so throw lots of great food, drink, crafts and entertainment into the mix and you’ll certainly be in for a fantastic couple of days There will be a lots of stalls and stages running throughout, plus kids’ baking and cooking workshops and a masterclass on cocktail making. Tickets £8 on the day, or £6 in advance via http://bit.ly/2bEnpFg.
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The Great Food and Drink Festival is coming to Calke Abbey this weekend for the very first time ever, with a tantalising line-up of top chefs.


Mansfield Town start their EFL Trophy (Checkatrade Trophy) campaign against Doncaster Rovers tonight
I’ve heard plenty of fans suggest that if this competition is a success then we’ll see Premier League U23 sides in the Football League in the future. I don’t think that’s true.
I heard the new chairman of the Football League interviewed recently. He was asked what would happen if two U23 teams reached the final at Wembley.
He basically said it would knock the idea of the experiment on the head as no-one would have wanted that.
And he said that the bigger Premier League teams not being involved was “disappointing”.
Listening between the lines, I took it that the experiment is effectively over before it’s started. I don’t believe at all that many of the top Premier League clubs want to have their U23’s play in the Football League, as evidenced by the bigger clubs pulling out of this competition.
And Richard Scudamore, the Premier League CEO, has repeatedly said recently that the Premier League does not want its teams having U23 teams playing in the Football League itself.
The whole idea of the EFL Trophy this season is flawed in my opinion though. The Premier League and Championship U23 teams should never have been introduced and the prospect of playing extra games with the round-robin stage at the start of the tournament, is ludicrous when the Football League rather schizophrenically recently suggested that the size of the leagues needs to be reduced to four divisions of 20 clubs because the clubs are plying too many games.
On a practical note, I think each team can make five changes from their previous league game, or take a £5,000 fine.
I had originally thought that Danny Rose’s third game of his suspension will be in the EFL Trophy against Doncaster. It turns out he is eligible for the EFL Trophy game but suspended for the league against Cambridge. A bit of a shame actually, but that’s the situation.
According to Adam Murray it’s because the EFL Trophy games are considered a block of three.
Or something like that anyway! Presumably Danny Rose will get a game on Tuesday then. Adam Murray will surely make as many changes as he’s allowed giving precious game time to the likes of Taft, McGuire, Baxendale, Hoban, and Danny Rose.


Mansfield Town start their EFL Trophy (Checkatrade Trophy) campaign against Doncaster Rovers tonight


The Nottingham Classics season 2016-17 will launch next month with Brussels Philharmonic under the charismatic conductor Stéphane Denève, performing music from Beethoven, Connesson and Respighi on September 28.
Renowned pianist Stephen Hough will perform with the Hallé orchestra under the baton of Sir Mark Elder, performing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 and music from Janáček and Dvořák.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform music from Britten, Korngold and Berlioz under conductor Nicholas Collon and featuring violin soloist Vilde Frang.
American violinist, Hilary Hahn, a prodigious talent with a taste for adventure, and as easy in the company of rock bands as she is with orchestras, performs Bruch’s timeless Violin Concerto No. 1 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on December. 4
Duncan Ward will conduct Sinfonia Viva and pianist Cordelia Williams as they perform music from Stravinsky, Sibelius and Beethoven. The world’s favourite guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, with Royal Northern Sinfonia, will perform a selection of music for classical guitar along with new arrangements of timeless Beatles songs.
Meanwhile, in addition to the Nottingham Classics season, Opera North will return with a week of stunning operas including Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, Britten’s Billy Budd and Puccini’s Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica.
The popular Sunday Morning Piano series also continues, with performances this season from Nicholas McCarthy, Isata Kanneh-Mason and Alexander Ullman.
For more information or to book tickets, visit www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555.
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The Nottingham Classics season 2016-17 will launch next month with Brussels Philharmonic under the charismatic conductor Stéphane Denève, performing music from Beethoven, Connesson and Respighi on September 28.


Nottinghamshire health bosses are so far claiming they won't have to cut hospital services, despite numerous others areas already admitting major cuts to services are required.
Research funded by campaigns organisation 38 Degrees released on Friday revealed that Nottinghamshire needs to find £500 million in saving over the next five years, and despite claims that the service foresees resizing of 'hospital footprints', so far those in charge of transforming the NHS into a sustainable service have not admitting any cuts to acute services at our hospitals.
The report is part of national analysis describing a crippling funding crisis in the NHS which is forcing more than half of healthcare areas to cut acute services - but campaigners are saying health bosses aren't being transparent enough about their plants to save billions over the next five years.
Some 23 out of 44 healthcare 'footprints', including Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has revealed that 'configuration' changes are needed under their Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs).
The plans are being produced across the health service under partnerships between CCGs, trusts and local authorities, to steer local services.
In Nottinghamshire, our health commissioners expect a 'do-nothing' deficit of half a billion - needing a total of £2.3 billion a year to maintain services as they are now.
And according to research of published NHS documents by Incisive Healthcare, draft STP plans state trusts may need "acute service consolidation" and "resizing of the acute hospital footprint".
Analysis by Incisive Healthcare said the plan "doesn't describe what this would mean for patients" but historically "consolidation" and "resizing" mean cuts to hospital services.
A Nottinghshire STP document seen by the Chad claims our health service's key issues concern finance, and states that current services are 'unsustainable'' and 'unaffordable.
The document, from an STP presentation continued: "We don’t currently have fully developed solutions for this... We don’t allocate or use public funds to best effect."
A number of unpublished STPs were uncovered by an FOI request by 38 Degrees, and the draft plans spell out huge cuts across the health service to meet funding shortages, but in many cases individual plans for local areas are still vague.
Laura Townshend, Director at 38 Degrees who used crowdfunding to drive the investigation, said: “This is new evidence that plans are being made to close local NHS services. We all rely on these services, yet we are being kept in the dark.
"These proposed cuts aren’t the fault of local NHS leaders. The health service is struggling to cope with growing black holes in NHS funding. These new revelations will be a test of Theresa May’s commitment to a fully-funded National Health Service.
"The NHS belongs to all of us - so local people in Nottinghamshire should get a say in any changes to their local services. That’s why hundreds of thousands of us have joined the 38 Degrees campaign calling for Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to commit to full public disclosure of plans for each and every one of the 44 areas across England.”
No confirmed plans for downsizing
For the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 'footprint', a gap of £500 million must be closed, and initial comments from our health services have denied plans for consolidation and downsizing, suggesting that research doesn't properly represent the local picture.
But compared to other areas, cuts may be unavoidable to meet the £500m target.
According to Incisive Healthcare's research, Hertfordshire & Essex's STP is looking to scrap pre-existing plans for a new hospital to meet its target savings of £234m - less than half of Nottinghamshire's.
Dorset's plan said to meet £158 million of saving 'hospital beds are at risk', and Leicestershire & Rutland's plans to bring down its five-year 'black hole' of £700m is to end acute services from one of three hospitals.
Other areas are considering selling surplus land and estates, cutting staff and closing or downgrading A&E departments.
Nottinghamshire County Council's deputy chief executive and director of Health and adult social care, David Pearson is one of only four out of 44 STP leaders in the country to be appointed from a local authority, while most of the country's transformation plans are being lead by health chiefs.
He told BBC Radio 4: "The transformation of services is rarely just one big dramatic closure."
"Sometimes, we have particular conditions or particular treatments that are best in a centre of excellence.
"But this is fundamentally about making sure we are doing the best things across Nottinghamshire and that, as far as possible, services are locally delivered to an agreed understanding of what best practice is."
We have tried to contact Mr Pearson for an interview but he is so far unavailable.
An NHS England spokesman said: "This is a unique exercise in collaboration. It is hardly a secret that the NHS is looking to make major inefficiencies and the best way of doing so is for local doctors, hospitals and councils to work together to decide the way forward in consultation with local communities.
"Proposals are at a draft stage but we expect all local leaders to be talking to the public and stakeholders regularly - it is vital that people are able to shape the future of their local services.
"No changes to the services people currently receive will be made without local engagement and, where required, consultation."
To sign the 38 Degree petition to make STP progress public, go to the |38 Degrees website|click here}.
Draft plan outlines areas of concern:
According to a Nottinghamhire STP draft presentation, local funding issues are based on a shortfall, with annual increases in NHS revenue rising in line with inflation (2-4 per cent), but not covering the continuous increase in demand (an additional 2-5.5 per cent).
Nottinghamshire'a main areas for bad performance:
• A&E waiting times,
• Ambulance Red 1 response times
Key issues faced by the area:
• Sustainability and affordability of services
• Workforce – particularly in primary care and some specialties
• Fragmentation / duplication / gaps in services
• Nottingham University Hospitals and Sherwood Forest Hospitals merger
• National outlier for high spending but poor outcomes in mental health, Genitourinary and Musculoskeletal departments.
Areas where funding can be better used:
• Handoffs and delays within / between organisations
• Thresholds for treatment in different settings (primary, residential, acute and community care)
• Mental and physical health parity of esteem (spend doesn’t match overall population need)
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Nottinghamshire health bosses are so far claiming they won


NHS IN CRISIS: How will Notts close £500m 'black hole'?


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There is entertainment planned at The Old Black Swan, Crich, on Friday, August 26.


The Met Office forecast for the East Midlands for today Wednesday, August 31 is for a cloudy day with sunny spells later.
Any early brightness will be short lived, as cloud and outbreaks of light rain spread east around the middle of the day.
However these should ease away through the afternoon, with sunny spells developing.
Maximum Temperature 22 °C.
Tonight the cloud will fade away with clear skies developing for most overnight.
There will be light winds and the risk of a few mist or fog patches by dawn.
Minimum Temperature 10 °C.

A cloudy day for the East Midlands with sunny spells later


The Met Office forecast for the East Midlands for today Wednesday, August 31 is for a cloudy day with sunny spells later.


Gary Ballance ensured Yorkshire sustained their dominant position at Scarborough as his half-century helped the Tykes move towards setting Nottinghamshire an imposing fourth innings target.
He made an unbeaten 75 as the White Rose county stretched their lead to 388 by the close at North Marine Road.
Having bowled out the visitors for 94 to secure a first innings lead of 188, Yorkshire’s stand-in captain Ballance made the slightly surprising decision not to enforce the follow-on.
That allowed openers Alex Lees and Adam Lyth to play freely, with the former hitting Steven Mullaney for four successive fours early in the afternoon session.
The pair shared in a 72-run stand for the first wicket before Lees pushed forward to a Brett Hutton delivery and was adjudged LBW for 30.
Lyth followed shortly after having made 41, with an attempted flick into the leg-side landing back in the hands of bowler Luke Wood via a leading edge.
Those wickets saw the tempo of the Yorkshire innings drop somewhat, with Ballance and Jake Lehmann playing in a circumspect fashion as they took the lead past 300.
It was not until after tea that Lehmann looked to cut loose, but his innings ended on 35 as he miscued an attempted slog over mid-on off the bowling of Samit Patel which allowed Wood to take a steepling catch.
Jack Leaning also fell before close after being stumped off the bowling of Patel, leaving Ballance – who hit 12 fours in his 139-ball innings – and Tim Bresnan to see the hosts through to close, though play was abandoned seven overs early due to bad light.
Nottinghamshire had resumed on 38-2, but lost Michael Lumb without scoring as Ryan Sidebottom had him caught behind with a fine out-swinging delivery.
The former England seamer was at his devastating best, and dismissed both Steven Mullaney and Patel as he took three wickets in the space of 12 balls in the day’s opening half an hour.
Jack Brooks then followed his new ball partner’s lead by forcing Chris Read into a mistimed pull with just his fourth ball, allowing Lees to take a simple catch at cover, before having Brett Hutton caught at second slip by Lyth.
The procession continued as Brendan Taylor – who had been dropped when on nought – was bowled by Steven Patterson via an inside edge before Bresnan wrapped up the innings with the wickets of Wood and Luke Fletcher.
Nottinghamshire first-team coach, Wayne Noon, said: “We knew yesterday at 51 for six that we’d let them off the hook, but we didn’t realise we were going to be 94 all out.
“It’s not a 280 pitch and it’s definitely not a 90 pitch, so you’d say somewhere in the middle is par. It’s been a disappointing effort second half with the ball and definitely first half with the bat.
“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves – no one out there is going to feel sorry for us. It’s two weeks running that we’ve lost a wicket with the last ball or in the last over of a day’s play, and when you’re at the bottom don’t go your way.
“We are down in there but hopefully with a bit of weather tomorrow and a rearguard action with the bat we can fight for these five points then see where the next three games take us.
“We need a lot of weather and we need to hold our hands up. The top seven haven’t done it in recent times on flat wickets at Trent Bridge and now we’re going to have to do it on a wicket that’s seaming, bouncing and starting to spin a little bit as well.”

Notts with it all to do as imposing fourth innings target looms


Gary Ballance ensured Yorkshire sustained their dominant position at Scarborough as his half-century helped the Tykes move towards setting Nottinghamshire an imposing fourth innings target.


A women who was dazzled by full-beam headlights when she drove her car into a hedge was over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.
Varaporn Parkinson, 48. of Goldthorpe Avenue, Langold, admitted driving with excess alcohol when she appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Wednesday.
The court heard her Nissan Note became embedded in the hedge on Eel Pool Road, Everton, on August 13. A breath test revealed she had 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
Rod Chapman, prosecuting, said: “She admitted drinking four halves of beer. Her loss of control resulted from being dazzled by the lights of a following car.
“She was trying to adjust her mirror when she crashed.”
Mary Dixon, mitigating, said the mother of one had recently lost her job, but refused to claim job seekers’ allowance on principle.
Parkinson was banned for 14 months and fined £120, and ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30.

Langold drink driver dazzled by full-beam lights embedded car in hedge


A women who was dazzled by full-beam headlights when she drove her car into a hedge was over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.


End the summer with the sound of Oasis, The Stone Roses, U2, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and more at the Big Fake Festival at Thoresby Park.
Featuring some of the UK’s best tribute bands, the three-day event is now in its third year and is the culmination of a summer of Fake Festivals all around the UK that has included shows in Retford and Thoresby earlier this month.
The action gets underway on Friday, September 2 with Queen tribute Flash, The Fillers (The Killers), Antarctic Monkeys (Arctic Monkeys), Coldplace (Coldplay), The Total Stone Roses (Stone Roses), Green Date (Green Day) and AladdinSane (David Bowie).
The line-up for Saturday, September 3 is led by Prodigy tribute Jilted Generation, along with Oasish (Oasis), Four Fighters (Foo Fighters), Kazabian (Kasabian), Blondied (Blondie), The Really Hot Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Stereotonics (Stereophonics).
On the final day, Sunday, September 4, the bill is led by The Stones (Rolling Stones) with Bon Jovi Experience (Bon Jovi), New2 (U2), The Jam’d (The Jam), Musest (Muse) and Kings of Lyon (Kings of Leon).
Jez Lee, Fake Festivals owner, said: “We have had a phenomenal year on the tour, with nearly all the festival dates being sold out.
“The wet weather at the start of the season didn’t seem to deter festival-goers, with crowds reaching maximum capacity in the marquee.”
“As a ‘thank you’ to those who have supported us on this year’s tour, if you enter a valid ticket code from a previous Fake Festival, we will discount your ticket to The Big Fake Festival by a massive 50 per cent.
“This makes the three days even more affordable so everyone can join in the party.”
Camping is available for less than £100 for all three days.
For tickets go to www.fakefestivals.co.uk and click on The Big Fake Festival.
If you can’t find your ticket from previous years, don’t worry as Fake Festivals will be emailing everyone who purchased tickets through their website with their ticket codes as a reminder.
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End the summer with the sound of Oasis, The Stone Roses, U2, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and more at the Big Fake Festival at Thoresby Park.


More than four in ten motorists in the East Midlands get someone else to wash their car, according to a new survey.
The research carried out by AA Cars, found that 45 per cent of motorists in the region get someone else to clean their vehicle.
The AA-Populus poll, which canvassed 19,619 AA members on how often they clean their cars, and the methods most frequently used, found that almost a quarter (22%) of British car owners polled now use a pop-up hand car wash.
The survey also revealed that fewer professionals across the country (54%) wash their own cars compared to semi-skilled and manual workers (63%).
The results also highlighted a difference between genders, with two thirds of men (61%) claiming to do a DIY bucket and sponge job, or home pressure washer, compared to 49% of women who prefer to pay to have their cars washed.
But the survey also showed that just one in ten respondents give their car a clean on the outside once a week, with 29 per cent admitting they only gave their vehicle a wash once every few months.
Paul Yates, managing director of AA Cars, said: “The British tradition of washing our cars at the weekend does seem to be dying though. Across the UK, 32% of car owners now outsource the job, with around a third of these opting for an automatic car wash.
“Obvious as it may sound, cleaning your car is a prerequisite if you’re looking to sell. Advertising a dirty vehicle is a sure-fire way to give potential buyers the wrong impression – that you’re willing to cut corners.”
% motorists who clean their cars themselves
London
42%
South East
53%
Eastern
54%
East Midlands
55%
West Midlands
57%
North West
57%
Northern Ireland
58%
Yorkshire & Humberside
59%
South West
62%
North East
63%
Wales
65%
Scotland
68%

Too lazy or too busy? Almost half of motorists don’t wash their own cars


More than four in ten motorists in the East Midlands get someone else to wash their car, according to a new survey.


Just when you thought it was safe to talk positively about Nottingham Forest, they sell our brightest talent in the blink of an eye.
Unless you have been on Mars; you’ll no doubt have heard about Oliver Burke’s departure from Nottingham Forest at the weekend. However, I will embellish on this fiasco later on in the week.
So let us rewind to Saturday when everything was a bit brighter and even I refused to be negative!
Leeds United were the visitors the City Ground and under the stewardship of Gary Monk looked a tricky tie on paper.
It’s no surprise that both clubs have identical records since their respective tumbles from the Promised Land that we call the Premier League.
Leeds have had an indifferent start to this campaign under Gary Monk but you get the feeling that he will turn it around anytime now, luckily for us that time was certainly not 5.45pm last Saturday.
Forest started brightly against the Yorkshire men and forced some early corners, Oliver Burke almost netted one of them off Lansbury’s whipped delivery.
The home side did indeed take the lead by virtue of an identical delivery; Pajtim Kasami exploited the same defensive frailties and blasted home from close range with ease.
It was fantastic to see Stephen Henderson have a solid game too; despite the odd flap here and there he was on hand to produce a cracking save to prevent a Leeds equaliser. He also plucked a couple of dangerous crosses safely from their intended targets.
Speaking to a couple of Leeds fans, it soon became evident that they had a real problem defending crosses and corners. Forest punished them in this manner once again to go two goals ahead in the second half.
Damien Perquis hung in the air like Michael Jordan before planting an unstoppable header past Rob Green. It seems more than just a coincidence that the reds were utilising every opportunity to get the ball into the box, if this was indeed tactical nouse by Philippe Montanier, then hats off to him.
I’m still not sure about him but he’s certainly not boring, that’s for sure!
I even thought that we might achieve our first clean sheet of the season, but the home defence, manager and goalkeeper cannot be held responsible for Leeds United’s goal in the 83rd minute. Kevin Phillips scored an absolute beauty of a free kick, from all of thirty yards out.
The familiar nervous grumblings began to echo around our famous old stadium soon after the Leeds goal - a predicted score line of 4-3 carried itself from the Trent End to the A block, accompanied by a wave of nervous laughter.
Well, on previous evidence, you’d be a brave man or woman to disagree!
Unbeknown to the remaining supporters in the ground, they were about to witness a moment of history in added on time at the end of the game. In the same way that those stragglers who witnessed Des Walker’s only ever goal did, the Forest fans were treated to a swansong from Oliver Burke.
The young genius weaved and powered his way from the left touchline before finishing from the tightest of angles past Green. If this is the last we ever see of Oliver Burke in the famous red jersey, then it was a wonderful way to say goodbye.
You could compare it to Carl Froch’s last ever punch in professional boxing; a career defining moment that will live long in the memory.
It is beyond comprehension that the club have allowed such an amazing talent to go at the first sign of any real money, especially after we offloaded Jamie Paterson in the same week.
As I said at the beginning of this piece, I have LOTS to say about the Burke transfer but not just now. As the Irish like to say: “A windy day is not for thatching”.

OPINION: Oliver Burke says goodbye in style with Nottingham Forest


Just when you thought it was safe to talk positively about Nottingham Forest, they sell our brightest talent in the blink of an eye.


The Mansfield Town side showed seven changes for tonight’s opening group game against visiting Doncaster Rovers in the revamped Checkatrade EFL Trophy.
Out went Jensen, Benning, Mitch Rose, Collins, Hurst, Green and Henderson.
Into a still very strong team came Shearer, Baxendale, Hamilton, McGuire, Hemmings, Taft and Danny Rose.
Danny Rose still has one game of his three-game ban to serve but was allowed to play tonight due to the EFL Trophy disciplinary rules being separate to other competitions.
Rovers made six changes with teenager Alfie Beestin making his debut.
The Rovers side also included former Stag Matty Blair.
STAGS: Shearer, Bennett, Pearce (C), Taft, Howkins, Chapman, McGuire, Baxendale, Hamilton, Hemmings, D. Rose. Subs: Jensen, Benning, Collins, Hoban, Hurst, M. Rose, Hakeem.
DONCASTER: Etheridge, Calder, Williams, Middleton, Wright, Houghton, Blair, Mandeville, Beestin, Evina, Fielding. Subs: Marosi, Butler, Pugh, Longbottom, Amos, Barker, James.
REFEREE: Neil Swarbrick of Preston.
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The Mansfield Town side showed seven changes for tonight’s opening group game against visiting Doncaster Rovers in the revamped Checkatrade EFL Trophy.


Seven changes for Stags in Trophy opener against Doncaster


There will be plenty of free fantastic fun for the family on Saturday, September 3, when Nottingham Playhouse holds its Open Day, between 12noon-3pm.
Take a peek behind the scenes at the successful city centre venue.
To celebrate the start of the autumn season at the Playhouse, there will be an afternoon of free activites and eye-opening behind-the-scenes events for all ages.
There will be live music, arts and crafts, performance poetry, drama workshops, special effect, make up and much much more.
Organisers are confident this will be a great family-oriented event for all to enjoy.
Some events require reservation in advance, so make sure you give theteam a call at the Nottingham Playhouse box office on 0115 9419419.
Alternatively, you can check out more details at www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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There will be plenty of free fantastic fun for the family on Saturday, September 3, when Nottingham Playhouse holds its Open Day, between 12noon-3pm.


A day of live music will take place at the Beer Shack in Hucknall to raise funds for Battle Batten - the charity set up for twins Freddie and Louie Dawkins.
The entertainment starts at 12.30pm on Sunday, August 28, and features local acts including McKinley, The Village, Russell Gregory, Chris Chapman and Lyndon and Friends. From 3pm to 4.30pm there will be an open mic session
The brothers were only two years old when they were diagnosed with autism and, as they began losing their vision, it emerged they had Batten disease, a fatal inherited disorder of the nervous system.
Their parents have raised well over £80,000 to commission research into the disease and the identical twins will celebrate their 11th birthday on Monday, September 19.

Free music festival for Freddie and Louie


A day of live music will take place at the Beer Shack in Hucknall to raise funds for Battle Batten - the charity set up for twins Freddie and Louie Dawkins.


Here are the stories making today’s headlines...
Jack Wilshere demanded loan move during crisis talks with manager Arsene Wenger CLICK HERE (The Sun)
Joe Hart close to sealing loan move to Torino CLICK HERE (Daily Star)
Manchester United transfer news: Fabinho says he is likely to stay at Monaco to play Champions League CLICK HERE (The Sun)
Gunners set to move for £11m Paraguay attacker Miguel Almiron after completing deals for Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez CLICK HERE (The Sun)
Chelsea close to £25m deal for Inter’s Marcelo Brozovic as Antonio Conte looks to add aggression in midfield CLICK HERE (Daily Mail)
Sam Allardyce insists ‘door will always be open’ for Ross Barkley to return despite dropping Everton star from first England squad CLICK HERE (Daily Mail)

Transfer rumours: Jack wants out of Arsenal, Hart on Torino and the man who said ‘no’ to Man Utd


Here are the stories making today’s headlines...


The Woman In Black is back on the road with a major UK tour and will be coming to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from February 20-25.
Celebrating its 27th anniversary in the West End, The Woman In Black was first performed in Scarborough in 1987 to rave reviews.
The production opened in the West End in 1989.
Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black.
He engages a young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
The borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep.
Call the box office on 0115 9895555 for ticket details.
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The Woman In Black is back on the road with a major UK tour and will be coming to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from February 20-25.


Mansfield Town’s late victory at early-season promotion rivals Leyton Orient should have been the main talking point for Stags fans on Saturday night.
A second win from three League Two matches away from One Call Stadium in the new campaign is a magnificent return – particularly when you consider that Saturday’s three points came on the back of a tough defeat at Plymouth Argyle.
Add to that the four points from the first two home matches in the league and you could justifiably say that the Stags have put down a real marker for the rest of the season.
Of course, last season started with similar terrific away results, but the Stags were perhaps understandably unable to maintain that form throughout the whole season – and the results at One Call Stadium were disappointing.
However, this time around there is already a growing belief that this Mansfield Town squad is made of sterner stuff. Just remember the way the 10-men somehow beat Yeovil a couple of weeks ago after losing Danny Rose to a red card so early in the game.
Fans gallery: Orient v Mansfield
Match report: Leyton Orient 1 Mansfield Town 2
But why was the magnificent 2-1 win at the Matchroom Stadium that took the Stags fifth – with the same number of points as second-placed Luton - not the main topic of conversation for the fans after the match?
Quite simply because arguably the biggest victory had already come the previous evening.
Rumours had grown over recent days that other clubs were preparing to make a move for Mansfield’s star striker Matt Green, ahead of the transfer window closing in just a few days, after a Bradford City bid was rejected.
On Friday those fresh reports seemed to grow stronger as it was claimed that Saturday’s opponents, Leyton Orient, had made a £500,000 bid for the forward.
Within a few hours manager Adam Murray defiantly rubbished the reports, saying the Stags had not received any such bid – and, perhaps more importantly, stressing that the player had pledged his future to the club.
Murray hails perfect away display
In fact, Murray also made it clear that not only did the player want to stay, but owner John Radford – who had worked so hard to bring Green back to the club a year earlier after the striker’s time with Birmingham City – had no intention of selling.
Green, of course, famously spearheaded the club’s return to the Football League with a glut of goals in the Conference championship-winning season.
He will always be a hero to the fans – and this season he has looked back to his best. Before Saturday he had two goals from four league outings so, given all the speculation on Friday, perhaps it was inevitable that he would score at Orient.
And he did... not only scoring, but netting the goal that gave the Stags all three points. It showed that Green is the quality striker we all know and love as Stags fans – and that his goals could keep the amber and blue at the right end of the table all season.
It all showed that, like the rest of the side, Green does not let his head drop after setbacks during matches. In the first-half at Orient he blazed a penalty over the bar with the score at 0-0, but he was still eager to make amends and made no mistake with his clinical late finish.
Just like in the Yeovil game a few weeks earlier, the Stags fought back resolutely to overcome setbacks – this time the missed penalty and then a late Orient equaliser. There really is a belief and confidence in the side at the moment, highlighted from day one with another late winner that beat Newport..
Last season Green netted 18 goals, despite looking isolated at times. This season he looks far happier with the more offensive system and formations being played – and sharper in front of goal.
His goals and the speculation around Green’s future have meant that another success story at One Call Stadium in the early part of the season has gone under the radar.
Mitch Rose’s three goals from midfield – and overall workrate and quality – would otherwise have been the biggest success story on the 2017/17 campaign so far.
He has been my player-of-the-season upto now and has fast become one of the first names manager Murray puts down on his teamsheet each week.
As well as his welcome goals from midfield, Rose is covering a lot of ground both defensively and offensively and making sure he is getting involved in matches – one criticism that some fans levelled at him last season.
It all means that the Stags passed a really tough test on Saturday with flying colours. For added to the Green speculation, manager Murray and his new-look side also overcame the absence of several absentees through injury and suspension.
In fact, you have to say that the Stags have been unlucky with injuries already – midfielder Chris Clements the latest casualty.
But it was good to see new signing Darius Henderson make his first start up front.
The rollercoaster I mentioned a few weeks ago is currently riding high. Long may it continue.

OPINION: Keeping Matt Green even more important than Mansfield Town’s win at Leyton Orient


Mansfield Town’s late victory at early-season promotion rivals Leyton Orient should have been the main talking point for Stags fans on Saturday night.


Yiorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks proved a big hit at Reading Festival last night and are now heading home to do it all again - today they play Leeds Festival.
They top along list of big name local breaking local bands - including The Wired, Fighting Caravans and Faux Pas - who are being showcased at Leeds.
Local talent is joining the the likes of Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy - who played Leeds last night - Foals and Disclosure, who perform tonight, and Red Hot Chili Peppers who will close Leeds Festival this Bank Holiday weekend.
For more about Leeds Festival and tickets availability visit www.leedsfestival.com
The Sherlocks, singer songwriter Kiaran Crook, 20, brother and drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
But this is the biggest showcase weekend for the Bolton Upon Dearne indie quartet who have over 700 gigs to their name and have also just completed their first UK headline tour, selling out venues around the country, with their latest single Last Night getting lots of Radio 1 airplay.
Last year Kiaran, Brandon, Josh and Andy drew a huge number of fans before Sunday lunchtime at Reading, but a coveted evening slot on this year’s popular Festival Republic stage meant the crowds in the south were even bigger.
On a scorching summer evening the temperature in Berkshire was almost as high as the anticipation for the band of brothers’ 30 minute seven song set.
At exactly 5.45pm the lads, playing it cool as always, bounded on stage to kick off with single Last Night followed by favourites Escapade and Heart of Gold.
They continued with epic new song Candle Light, Live for the Moment and finished with Chasing Shadows as two giant beach balls flew back and forth across the arena.
Will You Be There?, which had one of its first plays at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, was another soaring highlight.
The huge Reading turn out for Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks
Almost all the sides to the huge festival tent were drawn back meaning the Sherlocks’ sound carried beyond the tent poles. More and more joined the audience as the gig went on and by the end of the set the place was rammed.
“That was astonishing” frontman Kiaran told us as he came off stage.
“Last year was truly memorable, but this year Reading has taken it to another level. We’re seeing crowd reactions we'd only ever seen in the north before.
“We love it down here and now we're buzzing even more for Leeds.”
* The Sherlocks play The Festival Republic stage at Leeds Festival 5:45pm, Saturday August 27 and tour nationwide in September. More at thesherlocksmusic.co.uk.

Leeds Festival: The Sherlocks rock Reading ahead of Yorkshire homecoming


The musical Save The Last Dance For Me is on at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal.
From the team that brought you Dreamboats and Petticoats, the show is a nostalgic, feelgood journey that will transport you to a golden era of music as we follow two sisters through the summer of ‘63.
It features smash hits including the title song, Teenager In Love, Sweets For My Sweet, Can’t Get Used to Losing You and many more, plus a script by Birds Of A Feather writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Call the box office on 0115 9895555.
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The musical Save The Last Dance For Me is on at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal.


Derby LIVE and Paul Holman Associates have announced the date for their annual pantomime dance auditions.
Cinderella will be staged at Derby Arena from December 6–January 3, and the dance auditions will take place at the Arena on Sunday, September 11.
Derby’s all-star traditional family pantomime will feature top TV performers Richard Blackwood, Eilish O’Carroll (Winnie from Mrs Brown’s Boys) and Lloyd Warbey, directed by Alan Cohen and choreographed by Robert Wheeler.
Producer Paul Holman Associates will be requiring girls aged between 9 and 12 years, with a maximum height of 4’11”. They must be at least the equivalent standard of ISTD Grade One in Ballet, Tap and Modern and following a recognised syllabus (IDTA, ISTD, RAD etc) and should also have strong performance skills.
Girls attending auditions must be accompanied and must have a valid signed parental permission form. If they are not attending with their own parent/guardian, this form can be obtained by emailing Fiona Watson on fwatson0705@yahoo.co.uk and must be brought along on the day.
Those auditioning must take all relevant shoes and be prepared to stay for some hours if recalled for the final shortlist. Successful children must be available for the whole of the rehearsal and performance period and live within a maximum of 30 minutes’ travelling distance between school, home and the Arena. They must be available for rehearsals from November 25, until the opening of the pantomime on December 6, and be available throughout the run until January 3.
Auditions will be held at Derby Arena (Infield), Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, on September 11, with registration at 9am. All successful applicants are subject to local education authority performance licensing.
Children should only attend the auditions if accompanied by an adult able to give parental consent for participation and media coverage; however, parental consent forms may be obtained in advance to allow one adult to bring a group of children if necessary, by calling dance co-ordinator Fiona Watson on 07783031067 or fwatson0705@yahoo.co.uk.
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Derby LIVE and Paul Holman Associates have announced the date for their annual pantomime dance auditions.


Panto audition call for Derby Arena dancers


September gets under way at The Flowerpot in Derby with a visit to the King Street venue from Kate Bush tribute act Cloudbusting.
Launching the autumn season at the King Street-based venue, Cloudbusting are a group of five talented musicians who love to perform the music of the legendary Kate Bush.
They focus on performing the music exactly to the original to bring all those classic songs to the live stage.
You can expect to hear all the favourites including Running Up That Hill, Wuthering Heights, Babooshka and many more.
Having performed at many venues up and down the country as well as festivals across Europe, they are no strangers to the stage and are receiving huge recognition whereever they have been performing, including the only official Kate Bush fan club.
Then, on Saturday, September 3, the visitors to The Flowerpot will be Skinny Molly.
RAW Promotions are proud to present a band who are currently touring Europe to promote their latest studio album Here For A Good Time.
Featuring the former Lynyrd Skynyrd and Artimus Pyle Band guitarist Mike Estes, Skinny Molly was founded by Estes and Nashville studio drummer Kurt Pietro.
Originally put together to do a one-off tour of Europe in 2004, Skinny Molly has, 12 years later, become one of the hardest working and popular rock bands out of the southern United States.
Solidifying the current line-up in 2008, the band boasts guitarist Jay Johnson (formerly of Blackfoot/Rossington Band), and Grand Ole Opry stalwart bassist Luke Bradshaw.
This line-up has toured relentlessly, their first jaunt found them crossing three continents in 30 days on the strength of their debut CD No Good Deed.
In 2012, word of their legendary live shows reached Ruf Records president Thomas Ruf, and Skinny Molly immediately embarked on recording their first CD for the label, the critics’ favourite Haywire Riot.
Doors open for both of these gigs at 8pm.
Admission is £12 for Cloudbusting and £13 for Skinny Molly.
Advance tickets for both of these gigs at the venue are available from The Flowerpot and RAW Promotions.
You can also go online at www.rawpromo.co.uk
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September gets under way at The Flowerpot in Derby with a visit to the King Street venue from Kate Bush tribute act Cloudbusting.


You can catch the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain when their The Gigasecond Tour visits Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on Saturday, October 15.
The performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £20-£23. Call the box office on 0115 989 5555 or see www.trch.co.uk
The workd-renowned all-plucking superstars return with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter, and superlative entertainment.
Last year, they celebrated 30 years of plucking action and this year they will have been active for one billion seconds.
See for yourself the performers who have earned celebrity fans and standing ovations all around the world.
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You can catch the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain when their The Gigasecond Tour visits Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on Saturday, October 15.


Plucky performers to show off their ukelele skills again


Against The Current have announced a string of headline shows in September and October, including a visit to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms on September 28.
The announcement comes off the back of the release of the pop-rock three-piece’s critically acclaimed debut album In Our Bones which reached the top 30 in the UK charts.
The album includes future classics like Forget Me Now, Young & Relentless and the Kerrang! Awards 2016 ‘Song Of The Year’ nominee Running With The Wild Things.
For more details, you can see www.rescuerooms.com
Photo by Andrew Lipovsky
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Against The Current have announced a string of headline shows in September and October, including a visit to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms on September 28.


Aled Jones is to be the host of the first annual eagerly-awaited Donington Live concert, to be held on Sunday, September 4.
Taking place in the picturesque setting of Donington Park, the event is set to be a highlight in the musical and social calendar for the region.
The East Midlands’ newest cultural music event was conceived when the beloved Darley Park concert was unable to continue at its location in Derby.
At the new home of Donington Park, many of the standout features of the Darley Park concert will be retained, including the continued importance of East Midlands-based professional orchestra SinfoniaViva and the magnificent finale firework display, while many new elements will be implemented.
On the bill for Donington Live will be the star names mezzo soprano Laura Wright, Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro and the chart-topping Military Wives Choir, plus, of course, singer and presenter Aled Jones as host.
He will also joining in the concert’s glittering finale.
With over 35,000 music fans descending on to Darley Park last year, the new partnership of Donington Park and Music+Sport presents the opportunity for the event to grow and cater for the whole East Midlands region with Donington’s world-class event infrastructure.
As well as a day of fantastic entertainment, there will be family fun and food for all tastes and budgets available to purchase.
Aled Jones said: “I can’t wait to host Donington Live - the crowds in the East Midlands are always fantastic so I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces. It’s set to be a perfect end to the summer for the whole family and it will be great fun joining Collabro, Laura Wright and the Military Wives Choir on the day, ”
Due to the expansion and change of location, the event will now be ticketed.
Tickets are on sale via doningtonlive.co.uk priced at £15, with children under 13 free when accompanied by an adult.
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Aled Jones is to be the host of the first annual eagerly-awaited Donington Live concert, to be held on Sunday, September 4.


The Sacrifice is the final film in the Sculpting Time season at QUAD in Derby.
Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film, from 1986, screens from Sunday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 30. The Sacrifice (12A) explores a deeply personal statement on humanity’s self-destruction and the end of the world.
Starting on the precipice of World War III, the story is about Alexander, a journalist and former actor and philosopher who, on the outbreak of war, turns to God and offers himself up as a sacrifice to change the world and stop the war. The Sacrifice is a heart-breaking but ultimately reaffirming film.
Ticket prices are £8.20 or £7 concessions. Tickets can be bought from QUAD box office on 01332 290606 or online http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/whats-on/film.aspx
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The Sacrifice is the final film in the Sculpting Time season at QUAD in Derby.


Adam Murray hailed his Mansfield Town players for a ‘professional’ display away from home.
Second half goals from Mitch Rose and Matt Green gave the Stags a 2-1 win at Leyton Orient on Saturday afternoon.
Murray allowed himself a brief moment to saviour the victory over an Orient side tipped to challenge this season.
He said: “It’s been a tough week because we were disappointed in parts of our game last week.
“We give all credit to the players today because they dug in. It was one of the most professional performances I’ve seen.
“It was one of the most organised performances that I’ve seen and it was the perfect away performance.”
And added: “I’m trying to learn to take things in. I’m such a 100mph person I don’t take in the good times. The bad times always effects you more than you enjoy the good times.
“I didn’t do it as a player and I can’t remember half the good moments from my career. I can’t remember some of the stadiums I’ve played at so this season I’m going to take a little bit in.
“I don’t want to get to an age where I haven’t enjoyed the moments that are worth it and today’s one of those moments.”
There has been intense speculation surrounding the future of Green but the striker now seems likely to remain with the Stags.
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Green made up for his penalty miss with a second half goal that secured Murray’s men all three points from their Orient trip.
“It was a prime example of what Matt Green stands for,” said Murray. “He’s had a lot to deal with the last couple of weeks. He’s an emotional character, he really cares, he thinks about everything.
“It has shaken him the last couple of weeks. I know he’s had a lack of sleep. It’s really been on his mind so it’s been good for us to clear the air.
“His words to me last night were ‘I’ll always give you 100 per cent. I’m going to run all over them and win the game for you’ and he did just that.”
He added: “It would have to be a club changing moment to let him go. We want to progress. We had a good season last year but we want to be better. That comes from keeping your best playes and building on that, and that’s what we want to do.”

Murray hails ‘perfect away performance’ by Stags


Adam Murray hailed his Mansfield Town players for a ‘professional’ display away from home.


The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain later today (Saturday), potentially leading to some travel disruption.
The yellow alert comes into force at 11am today (Saturday), covering Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and remains valid until 9am on Sunday.
After a dry and cloudy start, showers will spread into much off the region, potentially turning heavy and thundery.
The Met Office has warned there could be the risk of local disruption to transport and outdoor activities.
“Thundery showers are likely to move northwards into some southern parts of England during Saturday morning, becoming more widespread and heavy over central UK through the course of Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning,” they said.
“There remains a lot of uncertainty in where the heaviest and most prolonged thundery showers will occur, with some places having only small amounts of rain. However, there is a risk of some locally large rainfall totals, with 25 to 50 mm of rain possible in places.”

WEATHER WARNING: Heavy and thundery showers for East Midlands


The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain later today (Saturday), potentially leading to some travel disruption.


There will be something for everyone at this year’s Off The Tracks summer festival, taking place from September 2-4.
Visitors to the popular festival, as Donington Park Farmhouse, Isley Walton, near Castle Donington, can enjoy an exciting and diverse range of acts.
Guitarist and vocalist Hugh Cornwell, formerly of The Stranglers, will be performing, as will traditional African sounds from Zimbarambawe. Headliners include Simon Friend’s Seismic Survey, Treacherous Orchestra, the Scottish folk/rock barnstormers, and psychedelic rockers Ozric Tentacles, while Neville Staple, of The Specials, The Rattlers, Panic Room and LilJim and Z Theory will also take to the stage during the three-day event.
Off The Tracks takes pride in its food and drink, plus arts and crafts stalls, activities for children and camping facilities and showers.
For more, visit www.offthetracks.co.uk or see www.facebook.com/offthetracksfestivals
n HolidayLettings.co.uk, a TripAdvisor company, has announced that Off The Tracks has been chosen as one of the top music festivals in its recent blog article 11 Fabulous UK Music Festivals You Might Not Have Heard Of.
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There will be something for everyone at this year’s Off The Tracks summer festival, taking place from September 2-4.


Here are today's top-flight soccer stories from Bank Holiday Monday's newspapers
Manchester United look set to miss out on Monaco defender FABINHO, who is expected to stay in the south of France, reports the Daily Express.
JAMES RODRIGUEZ will cost Chelsea £60million, according to the Daily Mirror, who write that the Premier League club have had a bid rejected by Real Madrid.
The Mirror is also reporting that Everton midfielder JAMES MCCARTHY is close to leaving the club with Crystal Palace a potential destination.
Palace are also closing in on Chelsea striker Loic Remy, according to Sky Sports.
Another player that could leave Stamford Bridge is Kurt Zouma, with the Daily Mail reporting that German side Schalke are chasing the 21-year-old.

Your soccer transfer speculation: August 29


After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.
The tech giant has confirmed plans for a major media event in San Francisco next Wednesday where it is expected to take the wraps off the newest version of its groundbreaking mobile.
A second-generation iWatch is also expected to be revealed at the event.
Rumours around the iPhone 7’s specifications have been flying around for months. It is expected to be slimmer and lighter than the current iPhone 6S and there is a suggestion it could be waterproof.
Leaked photos also suggest it could do away completely with a headphone jack, replacing the traditional tangle of white wires with wireless Bluetooth-connected headphones.
There is also speculation that the larger 7 Plus will come with a dual-camera system.
It is likely to get a full HD 1080p edge-to-edge screen and a larger battery to keep users online for longer and address criticisms about the longevity of the iPhone 6.
Speculation about processing power has ranged from a dual-core processor like the 6S up to an unlikely hex-core but RAM is expected to remain at 2GB. Whatever the hardware, it’s likely to come with iOS 10 and the variety of functionality upgrades that brings with it.
Pricing is expected to follow Apple’s trend of keeping the cost of new handsets stable so the iPhone 7 will cost around £539 but that’s likely to come with 32GB of storage, a jump over its predecessor’s 16GB.

iPhone 7 launch date confirmed - and it’s soon


After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.


Mansfield Town will find out if the threatened fans’ boycott actually happens tonight when Doncaster Rovers are the visitors in the opening group game of the new Checkatrade EFL Trophy (7.45pm).
A lot of fans in Mansfield, and nationwide, are livid to see Premier League academy teams allowed to enter what was formerly the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and suspect it being the start of a backdoor attempt by the Premier League to enter B teams into the Football League.
Click HERE to read Martin Shaw’s blog on why the Trophy is a flawed competition.
The Premier League has denied this and, indeed, some of the bigger clubs have declined to get involved in the Checkatrade Trophy at all.
Stags face tonight’s home game with Doncaster followed by away matches at Port Vale and Derby County Academy to complete the group games.
A Stags Supporters’ Association committee statement said: “SSA respect the personal choices of all Stags fans with regard to the EFL Trophy and will monitor the attendances and the way the new format develops this season with interest.”
Stags Fans United did not reply with their stance on it, despite requests from the Chad.
However, a poll among fans on supporters’ website www.stagsnet.com say 76 per cent say they would boycott the competition.
The lowest ever attendance at the old Field Mill was 800 for a Football League game against Torquay United on March 8 1939.
Stags drew just 1,253against Barrow in April 2011 for a Conference game and visits by Torquay for League visits in May and December 1982 drew just 1,394 and 1,293 crowds respectively.
Stags have done their bit and dropped prices down to £10 adults and £5 concessions in advance or £12 and £6 on the night.
Manager Adam Murray is likely to give outings to fringe players tonight but knows he must play a minimum of five ‘first team’ players in the starting 11 as defined under the competition’s existing rules.
Jack Thomas is not yet ready to return from his groin injury.
But tonight looks a perfect chance to give players like Pat Hoban, Krystian Pearce and Darius Henderson the minutes they need to get fully fit while players like Jamie McGuire, James Baxendale, Corbin Shires and CJ Hamilton will be hoping for a start.
Doncaster have an injury crisis on their hands with eight players currently on the sidelines - with the potential of more to join them, depending on fitness tests.
Both sides have begun the new season well with 10 points from a possible 15, Rovers third and Mansfield fifth in the table.
Doncaster saw off Yeovil Town in style 4-1 at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday.
A total of 64 clubs will compete in the competition beginning with 16 groups of four teams, each of which includes at least one club from each of Leagues One and Two, along with one invited team.
The top two sides in each group will then go into a knockout stage that will culminate in the final at Wembley Stadium on April 2.
The new look competition also has an enhanced prize fund with an expected £1.95m being up for grabs, including £10,000 per win and £5,000 per draw during the Group Stage and £100,000 for the eventual winner.
The academies have to make sure six of the starting 11 are U21 (as of 30 June 2016).
Clubs will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shoot-out will be held with the winning team earning an additional point.
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Mansfield Town will find out if the threatened fans’ boycott actually happens tonight when Doncaster Rovers are the visitors in the opening group game of the new Checkatrade EFL Trophy (7.45pm).


Will Stags fans boycott Checkatrade Trophy opener tonight?