Charlie Adam talks about his dad’s suicide in 2012 on World Mental Health Day yesterday (10 October).
Also former player Dave Kitson was recalling how he attacked manager Tony Pulis with a pair of scissors! Kitson is thought to be the person behind the Secret Footballer. Kitson never settled at Stoke and was certainly not the prolific goalscorer we thought we had signed based on his Reading career.
Tonight’s performance is the best I’ve seen from the band in several years. Let’s hope the current line-up will be around for a while. The Stinger – Darren Johnson
Steeleye Span are fast approaching their 50th anniversary 2019, with a work rate to put many younger artists to shame. The bands’ eighth album in twelve years – 2016’s Dodgy Bastards – saw them return to the folk tales and characters that have always been at the heart of the Steeleye sound. Dodgy Bastards saw the folk-rock pioneers continue drawing stories of murder, religion, incest, skulls, honour killings and tormented spirit. They once more create an inspired and dark take on the music of the British Isles.
Steeleye Span are an English Folk Rock band formed in 1969. Still active today, along with Fairport Convention they are amongst the best known acts of the British Folk Revival and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles Gaudette” and “All Around My Hat”. They had four Top 40 albums and achieved a certified gold record with sales of “All Around My Hat”.
The present Steeleye line-up is: The Legendary Maddy Prior (vocals), with long term member Liam Genockey(drums), Julian Littman (guitar/keyboards and vocals)Andrew Sinclair (guitar), Jesse Mae Smart (violin and backing vocals), Benji Kirkpatrick (guitar and backing vocals), (whose father John Kirkpatrick played with the band in 1977-1978) and Roger Carey (bass)
Steeleye are working on their new studio album for their 2019, 50th Celebration, some of the new tracks will feature in the set list for the up and coming UK tour.
“STEELEYE Span cross the folk rock divide like no other act in the UK”. Andrew Riley (Quay News.net).
Steeleye Span
Tour Dates 2018
Mon 1st October Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
Tues 2nd October The Subscription Rooms, Stroud
Wed 3rd October The Stables, Milton Keynes
Thurs 4th October Swan Theatre, Worcester
Sat 6th October Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
Sun 7th October Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford
Mon 8th October Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Tues 9th October Opera House, Buxton
Wed 10th October Palace Theatre, Mansfield
Fri 12th October The Core at Corby Cube, Corby
Sat 13th October Holy Trinity Church, Sudbury
Sun 14th October Theatre Royal, Margate
Mon 15th October Hexagon, Reading
Wed 17th October Royal Philharmonic, Liverpool
Thurs 18th October The Courtyard, Hereford
Peter Crouch, not content with a recently published memoir, ‘How To Be A Footballer’, now has a new Podcast ‘That Peter Crouch Podcast’ available via BBC 5 Live. The BBC has ten facts here that include a transfer that never was and his pet named after Chelsea striker Kerry Dixon.
Didcot Town beat Wingate & Finchley 2-1 on Saturday and now face Southern League Premier Division Central side Hitchin Town away in the FA Cup second qualifying round. The tie will be played on Saturday 22 September.
https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/choupo-moting-leaves
We signed him on a free transfer last season and he leaves the same way a year later. He was not part of Gary Rowett’s plans and good luck at PSG.
Also on the move before today’s transfer deadline was Geoff Cameron who joined Championship rivals QPR on a season long loan. He did well for us and could have been cover this season, although we have replaced him with Martina and Clucas, two versatile players in terms of where they play on the pitch.
A quiz night in aid of a charity which supports local people affected by cancer and other serious conditions will take place at Rickmansworth Golf Club in November, it has been announced.
The quiz night, compered by quiz master Guy Allen will help fund new MRI, CT and PET-CT scanners at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre (Mount Vernon Hospital), as well as help fund life changing medical research which takes place at the centre.
Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is an independent medical charity which provides CT, MRI and PET scanning to mainly local people. Staff at the centre use the scanners to help diagnose and monitor cancer and other serious conditions, and undertake medical research to help improve treatment and care for future patients.
Claire Strickland, the charity’s Chief Executive, said: “This should be a great night out, with great team and individual prizes, plus a raffle.
“High quality scanners and medical research save and improve the lives of people affected by cancer and other serious conditions. By joining us for the quiz night you’re supporting local people in the community who are facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives, so please come along and support them.”
Book your place today by visiting http://www.scannercentre.eventbrite.com or calling 01923 844290 during office hours. The quiz night will take place at The Fairway Inn, Rickmansworth Golf Club, on Friday 30 November at 7.30pm. The entry fee is £15 per person (6 people per team) including supper. Cash bar, over 18s only.
STOKE CITY have completed the season-long loan signing of defender Cuco Martina from Everton, subject to FA and EFL clearance. He joins his Everton team mate Ashley Williams who is also on a season long loan. Martina can play anywhere across the back four and can hopefully be named in the squad to face Preston tomorrow at 5:30pm
