Last month, when Lancashire were preparing to discard the greatest cricketer in their history, the county's chair, Dame Sarah Storey, was taking part in a celebrity dance competition.
The under-pressure boss, whose side have lost four from five and sit 13th in the Premier League after Monday night's 1-0 defeat at St James's Park, saw frontman Will Osula isolated.
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Three months into a four-year contract, the problems are mounting for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as his side are booed off the pitch by fans following another defeat.
Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle takes issue with referee John Brooks' decision not to call a "clear foul" on Fabian Schar in the build-up to Thierno Barry's goal in their loss to Everton in the Premier League.
Jamie Carragher described Newcastle as 'flat and boring' following their defeat to Everton on Monday Night Football and reckons Matthias Jaissle's side face a difficult season.
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Everton manager David Moyes' post-match reaction to his side's one-goal win against struggling Newcastle United, as well as the availability of Jack Grealish following disciplinary action.
Thierno Barry scores against Newcastle United for the second time in five days as his Everton side earn a narrow win at St James' Park in the Premier League.
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Everton boss David Moyes says there is a way back for Jack Grealish at the club - but does not know when he might return to the team.
Last season Thierno Barry scored eight goals in 41 appearances. This season it's taken him just 12 games to match that tally.
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Since Ferguson's departure in 2013 they have had eight managers - seven of whom have managed them in Europe's biggest competition.
CRAIG HOPE: Jack Grealish was pictured enjoying a cracking night out in Newcastle last year. Here, his Everton team-mates had just as good a time, albeit in a far more sober state.
Everton deservedly claimed their first away league win of the season as Thierno Barry’s second-half goal earned a 1-0 victory at a lacklustre Newcastle, who were booed off at half-time and full-time.
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South Africa's Simon Harmer said England should take Jack Leach on the Test tour of his homeland this winter as he suggested a lack of spin coaches in county cricket is leaving slow bowlers "isolated".
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