Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Dean Smith's Walsall Exit

As the news broke on the evening of 29th November that then Walsall manager Dean Smith could be leaving the club for Championship side, Brentford, there was only one place to get the best idea of the feelings amongst the fans as the story developed...that one place was, of course, Twitter.

Most Saddlers were sad to see Smith depart...





Everyone liked using the word "gutted"...



Brentford fans were hoping "Ginger Mourinho" would bring a few players with him...





 Some Wolves supporters were quick to come to Deano's defence...



Whilst others were just disappointed that no one was talking about them for a few days...




With Walsall still to appoint a new permanent gaffer over two weeks later, there is still plenty of speculation as to who the new boss may be. I don't like to brag, but with my hours of Football Manager experience under my belt, I feel I'd be the ideal candidate for the role...Get in touch, Mr. Bonser. 

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New Music Hit: Hankks


 


Over the years, musicians from Birmingham and the Black Country have produced some of the most recognisable tunes to find their way into the ears of the people. Tracks as diverse as UB40's "Red Red Wine", Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", The Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky" and Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf" all have their roots in the area. But the music industry is fickle, there's always new songs to be heard, new stories to be told and, perhaps most importantly, new faces to be seen.  
So, where is the next big thing going to come from? Of course, we'd love the answer to be, right here in the West Midlands. So, why not focus in on the talents that are plugging away in the venues of Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and elsewhere, right now? We've seen acts like Peace and Swim Deep emerge from the circuit over the past few years, but we want something even fresher, right? 

How about a band that only formed in 2015? Having already received air time on BBC WM's Introducing segment and performed at numerous venues around Birmingham, Walsall and even into Leicester, Hankks have quickly found themselves as one of the cities brightest acts and look set to make 2016 their year.
The Burntwood foursome, consisting of lead guitarist James Davison, vocalist and guitarist Ben James, vocalist and bassist Jacob Evitts and drummer Harry Davison, have released two singles to date, both via audio distribution network, SoundCloud. 



The groups first track "Stepping Stone" seems to heavily influenced by a different city entirely, with hints of Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses, if it wasn't for it's cutting freshness, then you could easily mistake the tune for one from the Madchester scene of the late 80's and early 90's. The song offers plenty of opportunities to get cutting some shapes on the dancefloor, with the lyrical hook of "Do I really love you or are you just a stepping stone" providing plenty of steak for the sizzle.  With the second single, "Love Shy" shifting gears into a much more contemporary Indie feel, presenting catchy, festival afternoon-worthy lyrics, Hankks have already shown themselves to a stylistically diverse, yet distinctive outfit in just a few short months as a collective. 
With 2016 just around the corner, with the right opportunities and guidance, who knows just how far these boys could go? Wondering where you can next catch Hankks in action? 



 Get on it. 
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Tuesday, 15 December 2015

WWE NXT UK Takeover Tour

Once a Florida-based developmental territory for WWE, NXT has exploded in popularity since the launch of the WWE Network in February 2014. Spreading it's wings to California, Texas, New York and a number of other US States over the last 12 months. With the 7 night UK Takeover Tour seeing the promotion venturing to Europe for the very first time, we've got the lowdown on the biggest moments and best uploads from each stop on the tour.


Thursday 10th - Newcastle
A regular stop for WWE since 2004, Newcastle had the privilege of opening up the tour. Whilst the performers enjoyed a trip to the Angel of the North, the fans got excited for the Women of WWE, including the "Princess of Staten Island" Carmella and Alexa Bliss.
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Friday 11th - Glasgow



Getting it's first WWE visit back in 1991, Glasgow has been WWE's Scottish city of choice for some time now. The lone stop north of the border had fans salivating in anticipation for the main event between Sami Zayn and Irish-born Finn Balor, whilst WWE's EVP of Talent Relations & Creative, Paul Levesque (perhaps better know by ring name, Triple H) tweeted a clip of the lively Hydro Arena crowd.

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 Saturday 12th - Sheffield
After missing out on a main roster WWE show on the November European Tour, the fans in Sheffield were chomping at the bit to see some of their favourite wrestlers in the aptly named, Sheffield Arena. Whilst fans got to meet Bull Dempsey and Nia Jaxx, it seems like Samoa Joe, Chad Gable & Jason Jordan were just as excited to catch-up with hometown rock group, Bring Me The Horizan before bell-time.

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Sunday 14th - Blackpool
The Empress Ballroom in Blackpool was a rather unique venue for the entertainment giants, as the company appeared in the Lancashire town for the very first time. The venue might have been intimate in setting, but, as the videos show, they made up for it in noise and sheer energy. Whilst legendary British grappler and current NXT coach, Robbie Brookside appeared to close the show, some of the roster also took time out to sample what their newest town had to offer.








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Monday 14th - Nottingham
A show in Nottingham a regular fixture on WWE's touring schedule since their first appearance in the city in 2003, but with plenty of the companies wrestlers making their first trip to Nottingham, the fans were out in force once more. The villainous Emma took time to meet the cities hero, Robin Hood, before the crowd tucked into another action-packed show, including the likes of Bayley, Asuke and tag team duo, Blake & Murphy.


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Tuesday 15th - Cardiff


 The penultimate stop on the tour was the company's only stop in Wales, Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena. 86 year old Esme Pritchard, believed to be the oldest attendee of the tour was breaking hearts backstage, whilst Bayley finally answered the crowds burning question. Former UK Indy circuit favourite, Apollo Crews, also proved to be a popular participant on the tour.





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 The tour comes to a close today (16/12) in London at Wembley Arena with a big live broadcast on the WWE Network. With the fans and performers clearly having a ball throughout the tour, it can surely only be a matter of time before the brand makes it's return to the UK. 
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