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BBC News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Striker Harris signs new Oxford contract
Wales international striker Mark Harris has signed a new contract at Oxford 26-year-old was an ever-present in the Championship last season, finishing as the club's joint leading scorer with six goals and earning a recall to the international scored 19 goals in his first season at the Kassam Stadium after signing from Cardiff, helping the U's win promotion from League One via the play-offs in told the club website, external that his two seasons so far at Oxford had been "the most enjoyable in my career"."From the day I arrived, the fans have been outstanding, supporting me through good and bad times," he said. "We have had some incredible highs, and I want to do everything I can to continue to provide more moments for this club."I want to make sure there are many more special memories to come, and I can see how positive the future is going to be."Head of football, Ed Waldron, added that Harris had shown a "high level of consistency"."He is such an unselfish forward and gives an incredible work rate which at times can go unnoticed," said Waldron. "He is a brilliant leader on and off the pitch, driving daily standards and inspiring the players with his effort and commitment."The length of Harris' new deal has not been disclosed.
BBC News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Title disappointment can spur Torquay on
Torquay United goalkeeper James Hamon has said the side will be spurred on by narrowly missing out on promotion last Gulls finished second in National League South on goal difference as Truro City won the title thanks to scoring two more goals across the 46-game were knocked out of the play-offs in the semi-finals by Boreham Wood, who would go on to claim the other promotion spot. "To come so close and still miss out was such a difficult pill to swallow," Hamon told BBC Radio Guernsey. "I think it's still going to take time to get over, which is a good thing I feel because I think we could use that to add fuel to the fire to really kick us on this year and go one better and get up into the National League."That's exactly where this club deserves to be and the fans deserve it to be, and I think when it goes up once it's got the chance and the ambition to go again and again." The Guernsey-born goalkeeper signed a new contract earlier this week to keep him at the club for a second Gulls will embark on a second campaign under new fan owners the Bryn Consortium, having gone into administration and had 10 points docked in March 2024."The whole club within itself is definitely in a great place and it's only going to get better, which is a massive improvement from where it was two years ago," said Hamon."Us as players now we've got the chance to give the fans what they want and hopefully go one better this season than what we did last year."He added: "They're averaging 5,000-5,500 people at home games, they're all buzzing about the place again, there's no bad words to be said about anybody really, which is great."Prior to that in the years gone by it's been a bit of a difficult situation between fans and owners and managers, but the foundations that the Bryn Consortium have built now everybody seems to be singing off the same hymn sheet and it's all lining up to be a successful season and push Torquay back to where it belongs."
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Meet the UFC's next generation: Fighter who cheated death and spat out the bullet, a 'Welsh Gangster', the upstart fleeing a military crackdown and Africa's next megastar
A generation of superstars have retired, been broken into obscurity or drifted away from the UFC over the last couple of years. Yes, there are still a handful of big names for Dana White and Co to hang their hat - and pay-per-view cards - on but the world-leading MMA promotion is ripe for a new crop of hotshots to take over.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Graybar Names Larry Smith District Vice President in Pittsburgh
ST. LOUIS, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has named Larry Smith as District Vice President for the company's Pittsburgh District, effective July 1, 2025. Smith replaces Scott Neubauer, who will retire after 39 years with the company. Smith joined Graybar 38 years ago and built a diverse career path that included roles in warehouse operations, customer service, sales and management. He currently serves as Director, Electrical Sales in Graybar's Pittsburgh District, a position he has held since 2018. As Pittsburgh District Vice President, he will lead Graybar's business operations in a territory that includes upstate New York, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. "We extend our sincere gratitude to Scott Neubauer for his exceptional leadership and significant contributions to Graybar," said Graybar Senior Vice President – East Region, David Bender. "We also congratulate Larry Smith on his promotion to district vice president. Larry is a highly respected and seasoned leader who is known for his extensive industry knowledge and strong customer relationships. I look forward to working with him to sustain our momentum and drive continued growth as we serve our customers across this region." Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 350 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network, automate and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit or call 1-800-GRAYBAR. Media Contact: Tim Sommer(314) View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Graybar Error al recuperar los datos Inicia sesión para acceder a tu cartera de valores Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos Error al recuperar los datos
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Callum Dolan targeting promotion on his return to Torquay United
CALLUM Dolan knows just what he wants from the 2025/26 season after his return to Torquay United was confirmed this week: Promotion. The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Gulls on a free transfer from League One side Fleetwood Town, who released him in the summer after making 16 appearances for the club. Advertisement Dolan played six games during an impressive loan spell at Plainmoor during the 2023/24 season, scoring twice. But now he is back permanently having signed a one-year deal, determined to help the Gulls get out of National South. READ MORE: Finley Craske and Lirak Hasani turn down Torquay United deals READ MORE: Tom Lapslie in the squad next year was something many were hoping for 'It's good to be back. It's a massive football club with a lot of clear ambition and I want to get a promotion on my CV and that is going to be my main focus,' he said. 'I have always kept an eye on the club and wanted the club to do well since being here. The fans are quite special – I could see that within my first game of being here. Advertisement 'I have been with clubs in eight out of the top ten divisions in England, but in the past couple of years, I have had an injury that has kept me from playing as much as I would like to. 'Now I have had the surgery for that, I feel 100 per-cent ready to go and I am just glad that Torquay get me on the back end of that and this is the season I am looking to do something really special and show everyone consistently what I can do and go on to be one of the best players in this league. Goal celebrations for Callum Dolan of Torquay United during the National League South match between Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United at Priory Lane, Eastbourne on 28 November 2023. Photo: James Whitehead/PPAUK Manchester-born Dolan started his career at Manchester United, where he spent seven years in their Academy before joining Blackburn Rovers and then Bury. Advertisement After leaving Gigg Lane, Dolan played non-league football for Stockport Town before a brief stint at Altrincham. Dolan returned to the professional ranks by joining Oldham Athletic, but things turned sour for Dolan when he was sentenced to eight months in a young offender institution after being involved in a police chase on the M60. He was 18 at the time. Following his release, Dolan spent time at Radcliffe and Matlock Town before committing to Warrington Rylands and his superb form for them led to him joining Fleetwood for an undisclosed fee, where he penned a two-and-a-half year deal. Dolan moved to Torquay on loan, who were managed by Gary Johnson at the time and Johnson's son Lee was in charge of Fleetwood. But after six hugely impressive performances at the back end of 2023, Dolan returned to Highbury, making 13 appearances before returning to Oldham on loan at the start of last season. Dolan made six appearances for Oldham before a long-standing injury led to him having surgery, which kept him sidelined for six months. He returned to make six further appearances at the back end of the season before his release by Fleetwood was confirmed. Callum Dolan of Torquay United during the National League South match between Torquay United and Bath City at Plainmoor, Torquay on Saturday 4th November 2023 - PHOTO: Frankie OKeeffe/PPAUK Still only 24, Dolan's best years are still ahead of him and after the trials and tribulations of his past, he hopes to stay fit and be part of something special at Plainmoor in 2025/26. Advertisement 'That's the plan, that's the goal, but also to do that whilst trying to get this club promoted,' he said. 'There are players in the squad I have played against in the National League - and the league above - so I think the foundations are there to go and have a really strong season and I am just going to try and add to that and hopefully be that key that gets us over the line. 'To go and get promoted, it has to be a special environment around the club. No one team-mate or person or member of staff is more important, we all have to be working together. 'Me personally, I know I will give everything and I am sure that is what the lads will do because we have a manager like Paul (Wotton) who is massive on mentality. I'd do anything for my team-mates, but we all have to be pushing in the same direction to go and get this club promoted.' Wotton added: 'Callum's someone that I've known about, actually, since his first loan spell at Torquay. Even though I was managing another team, it's my job to see who's doing well on loan and I've followed his career since. Advertisement 'He brings goals from midfield, which we lacked last year. He brings tenacity as well, which we lacked last year. So, I've made no secret that I wanted to strengthen the midfield area, or rejig it. 'Callum obviously comes into that equation. He can play as a ten – he's more of an eight as well – he can get box to box. He's got an eye for a goal and I'm looking forward to working with him.' Dolan's arrival follows those of Munashe Sundire and Louis Dennis folloing their release from Tamworth and League Two Bromley respectively as Wotton builds a squad capable of getting out of National South. 'We've had to beat off an awful lot of competition to get all three of these players. They've been offered financially better deals elsewhere, so it speaks volumes that they want to come down and play for Torquay and they want to succeed,' he said. Advertisement 'They've bought straight into the work ethic and they're showing the right desire to move down here and play for the club. 'They fit the character of what a Torquay United player needs to be first and foremost. All three of them are ready to go.'
