Play-Offs - Imps curse continues
Whelan demands resignations
Rosenior back at Torquay
Lincoln City have been beaten in the play-offs for the fifth season in a row as Bristol Rovers produce a superb display at Sincil Bank. Leading 2-1 from the first leg of their semi-final, the Pirates score twice within the first 11 minutes to virtually seal a place at in the Wembley final. Lincoln made a game of it but Rovers eventually won a thrilling game 5-3 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate.
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As the Carlos Tevez affair rumbles on, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan demands that Premier League chairman Dave Richards and chief executive Richard Scudamore consider resigning. In a letter that was addressed to Scudamore and also sent to the other 19 Premier League clubs, the Latics chief says:
“The judgment given by the independent panel ordered that the registration of [Carlos] Tevez could be terminated by the Premier League. You then proceeded to hold a board meeting by telephone between yourself, the chairman and the secretary. I am appalled that the chairman would allow such an important decision to be made on the basis of a telephone call. Surely a decision of this magnitude required an open and full discussion. You had been ordered by the chairman of the commission to seriously consider the termination of this contract. Your failure to do so in my mind is a dereliction of duties of both the chairman and yourself and you should consider resigning.”
Leroy Rosenior returns to relegated Torquay United as head coach. He left Plainmoor in January 2006 by mutual consent having led the Devon club to promotion in the previous season. Torquay’s 80 years in the Football League came to an end earlier this month and are now destined for the Conference. Rosenior replaces Keith Curle whose contract has not been renewed.
The famous 35 metres high twin towers have gone but the iconic arc at the new Wembley Stadium is 133 metres high (higher than the London Eye), and at 315 metres long is the longest single roof structure in the world.
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