Markanday: Solo goal made me feel like that kid at Spurs
Your Site News' Dev Trehan:
Dilan Markanday said his solo stunner for Chesterfield earlier this month made him feel like the fearless kid who was once arguably Tottenham's best academy prospect.
Markanday, who became when he featured in a European game under Nuno Espirito Santo five years ago, rounded off the scoring in style in a recent 2-0 win for the Spireites against York City.
"I think it was in the 96th, 97th minute, it was late in the game, and I still had the fuel and the energy to keep going" Markanday told Your Site News.
"My eyes lit up as soon as I got one-vs-one with the defender - that's the situation I want to be in. I managed to get past him, and took on another player and hit it into the bottom corner.
"I was absolutely ecstatic when it went in. I actually felt like that sort of little kid again back at Tottenham, you know taking on players - and that's what has allowed me to have the career I've had. I felt really good in that moment.
"I just want to keep continuing to score goals, different types of goals and just enjoy my football with that 'childlike kid in a playground' sort of feeling where there's no fear, there's nothing to prove to anyone, just going out there and enjoying your football."
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Savage: Judge my Posh team when we start playing football
Robbie Savage has been confirmed as the new manager of League One strugglers Peterborough.
Savage has left his role at National League side Forest Green Rovers and signed a long-term contract at Posh, who are currently second from bottom of the table and sacked Luke Williams last month.
His appointment marks his first Football League role since retiring as a player in 2011, and Savage said he is relishing the opportunity to prove any doubters wrong.
"Everyone's entitled to their opinion but all I want is a chance. I've done it all my life," Savage told a press conference.
"When I was released by Manchester United I was told I wasn't good enough, when I moved to Leicester I wasn't in the team and had to battle. Nobody's given me anything in this world, I've earned it and I've worked hard for it.
"Judge me when we start playing football - that's what I love. I'm passionate and emotional and I just want to watch this young team give me everything, play that explosive style of football."
Bristol City Women appoint new sporting director
Bristol City Women have appointed Mary Willemsen as the clubs new sporting director.
"What really excites me about Bristol City Women is that it is a pioneering club, who as one of the founding WSL clubs, has formed a pathway for many world-class players," Willemsen said.
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Choudhury's FA Cup final shirt to be auctioned for charity
Hamza Choudhury's shirt from Leicester City's 2021 FA Cup final win against Chelsea will be auctioned for charity later this month, Your Site News can exclusively reveal.
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Baleba plays first Man Utd minutes in behind-closed-doors match
Manchester United have confirmed summer-signing Carlos Baleba played his first minutes for the club in a behind-closed-doors game against Lausanne-Sport on Friday.
Baleba joined from Brighton in a transfer worth up to 70m at the end of August but arrived with an injury which has so far kept him from making his competitive debut for United.
However, the 22-year-old midfielder appears to be making good strides in his recovery from his ankle problem as United ramp up preparations for the return of club football in just over a week.
Michael Carrick's side face a trip to Tottenham on Saturday October 10, live on Your Site, as they look to curb a poor run of form that has seen them go winless in their last three games.
Baleba was one of the United stars that featured in the match against Swiss side Lausanne-Sport, who are part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's multi-club ownership structure through INEOS.
Vestergaard announces retirement
Jannik Vestergaard has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34.
The former Southampton and Leicester defender was released by the latter in the summer.
Speaking in an interview with Politiken, the 59-time Denmark international said: "I've started to feel a sense of weariness.
"My motivation isn't just on the decline, but that it's no longer really there.
"It feels right to retire now."