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Chris Wood: Nottingham Forest striker and Erling Haaland spark traditional centre-forward revival
The revival of the traditional number nine has gathered pace.
Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest.
The 32-year-old scored twice in the second half to help his current side beat his former one, Leicester City, on Friday and send them up to fifth in the Premier League.
Only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland [10] has scored more in the league than the seven-goal New Zealand international this season.
Since Nuno Espírito Santo’s first game in charge of Forest on 23 December, 2023, only Haaland [18] has scored more non-penalty league goals than Wood’s tally of 17.
As the pair lead the top-flight’s scoring charts, and Norwegian Haaland also a powerful physical presence up front, Wood is revelling in the return of the old-fashioned centre-forward.
“We want to try to bring it back or I’ll be out of a job,” he said. “For a period of time, the small centre-forward or the number 10 mixed role with the number nine, it kind of came into fashion.
“Thankfully Erling has come and brought it back into fashion, he has got a lot of pace and power, some things I don’t have, but it is making it easier for us number nines.”
Wood, who also scored the winner in Monday’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, has moved level with Stan Collymore on 22 Premier League goals for Forest after his double at the King Power Stadium, with only Bryan Roy [24] scoring more for the club in the competition.
His first came from a neat swivel and finish two minutes into the second half before he capitalised on Wout Faes’ error to nod over a stranded Mads Hermansen on the hour.
Talk of the Golden Boot might have been fanciful at the start of the season but Wood is currently in that bracket.
He told Sky Sports: “I just want to keep scoring as many as I can. He’s [Haaland] a very formidable man and he’s probably going to score 30 goals this season.”
The former West Brom and Leeds forward also has a goal for New Zealand this term, in a 3-0 win over Tahiti.
Signed by current Leicester boss Steve Cooper for £15m in 2023 from Newcastle, after an initial loan spell, Wood has 23 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions for Forest.
Last season he scored three times in 15 games before Nuno arrived. The Portuguese boss replaced Cooper 11 months ago and Wood then netted 11 goals in 16 appearances – and is enjoying life under the former Wolves and Tottenham head coach.
“He has come in and put the emphasis on getting balls into the box, getting people into the box,” he added. “That supplies Taiwo [Awoniyi] and I extremely well. We are big centre-forwards who love deliveries, love crosses.
“That’s what we thrive off. He has worked on that on the training pitch and thankfully it has come to the fold.”
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Croatia 1-1 Northern Ireland: Tanya Oxtoby says NI didn’t get ‘professional courtesy’ at Euro qualifier
Northern Ireland fell behind after just three minutes in Varazdin as goalkeeper Jackie Burns fouled Ivana Rudelic in the box.
Lojna blasted home the resulting spot-kick, but Oxtoby was pleased with her side’s response, with Simone Magill hitting the crossbar minutes after the opener.
“The advantage was that it was three minutes in so we had the whole half and we hadn’t even really got started,” Oxtoby said.
“We asked them to respond and in the first half we dominated the game and played really well, so I’m really pleased we grinded it out and got an equaliser in the end.”
The Australian believes the resolve shown by her players will stand them in good stead for the second leg at Windsor Park.
“To come away from home and get the draw, there is a little bit of relief, but I was pleased with the players and their determination to keep pushing,” Oxtoby said.
“You can’t ask for much more and we go back home in a good position.”
Oxtoby also reserved praise for Cliftonville’s Danielle Maxwell, who was Northern Ireland’s biggest threat throughout.
“She was exceptional, she was driving at players and causing all sorts of problems,” Oxtoby added.
“Her all-round game was really impressive tonight and hopefully she can take that into Tuesday.”
MMA Fighting has UFC 308 results of the Topuria vs. Holloway fight card, live blogs for the entire main card, and more from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday afternoon.
In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will make his first title defense against former UFC champion Max Holloway. Topuria (15-0) has never tasted defeat in his pro career, while Holloway (26-7) has won four of his past five fights.
Khamzat Chimaev makes his long-awaited return against former UFC champion Robert Whittaker in the co-main event.
Check out the UFC 308 results below.
Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 2 p.m. ET)
Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan
Prelims (ESPN+ at 10 a.m. ET)
Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Mateusz Rebecki vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Abus Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Chris Barnett
Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo
Ismail Naurdiev vs. Bruno Silva
New Life Special Care Babies, a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting neonatal units across the UK, proudly hosted its fifth charity golf day at the scenic Calcot Park Golf Course in Reading. The event saw a full turnout with 104 participants and concluded with a lively post-match BBQ and auction, hosted by comedian Aaron James. The day was a tremendous success, raising over £20,000.
Trevor Goodall, Founder of New Life Special Care Babies, expressed his gratitude and shared the charity’s remarkable journey: “In 2021, we reached the magical milestone of £1 million, surpassing all my expectations for the little charity I set up in 1995 in memory of my twin sons, Joshua and Samuel. Since then, we have organised more events and are now nearing the £2 million mark. We continue to purchase lifesaving equipment for neonatal units, including a ventilator for The Great Western Hospital in Swindon, a training manikin for Bristol, and a ventilator for The Royal Berks Hospital in Reading. I would also like to extend a very big thank you to our generous sponsors who have been incredibly supportive this year, and a special shout-out to Select Car Leasing as the main sponsor and contributor.”
The event drew several notable competitors, including Wimbledon FC FA Cup winners Lawrie Sanchez and Dave Beasant, as well as ex-Arsenal player Henri Lansbury. The winning team, the Rhyder Cup Team, comprised Duncan Dyson, Webby, Steve Leggett, and John Kay.
The charity, established in 1995 following the premature birth and subsequent tragic loss of Trevor Goodall’s twin boys, Joshua and Samuel, has since raised a total of £1.7 million. Through various events, including charity golf days, balls, sponsored cycle rides, and other challenges, New Life Special Care Babies has made significant contributions to neonatal units across the UK, aiding thousands of premature babies.
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‘Worst performance I’ve ever seen’ say stunned darts fans as defending champ WHITEWASHED in European Championship shock
PETER WRIGHT was torn apart at the oche then on social media – after the reigning champ’s whitewash loss at the European Championship.
Snakebite wobbled to the tournament’s third-lowest average EVER as world no 40 Jermaine Wattimena KO’d the two-time world king 6-0.
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It wasn’t quite as big a surprise as Luke Littler‘s 6-4 defeat to Andrew Gilding in the very next match in Dortmund.
But the manner of Wright’s departure possibly stunned viewers more.
The 54-year-old averaged just 74.81 and failed to achieve even one attempt at a checkout.
A scathing fan posted: “Up there with one of the worst performances I’ve seen by a so called top player.”
Another wrote: “Not even gonna lie, as a massive Wright fan: That was just sad. Every time Wright looks like he might be turning a corner, he does something like this.”
A third pointed out: “74 average, no attempts at doubles.”
A gobsmacked fourth said: “Unreal, he couldn’t find a treble to save his life. Poor performance heading towards world champs.”
And a fifth fan claimed: “Genuinely the worst performance I’ve ever seen from Wright in a season of sh*** performances.”
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However, other viewers were baffled by Wright slumping so tamely – after mounting a revival in recent weeks following a rough few months, especially in the Premier League.
One said: “Thought Wright had found some sort of form.”
Another added: “Wow what happened for Wright, been so good on euro tours last couple of weeks.”
Meanwhile, darts lovers who were more sympathetic urged the Scot to keep plugging away to help do himself justice at this year’s World Championships, starting in December.
The only two averages below Wright’s in this event both came in its inaugural year of 2008.
German no-hoper Andree Welge averaged 71 in losing 5-0 to Wayne Mardle in Frankfurt and Roland Scholten managed just 51 as he struggled with a shoulder injury.
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