A woman who auctioned off papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing said the documents were almost disposed of before their value was realised. The collection, dating from the 1930s and included a copy of Turing’s PhD dissertation, was sold for £465,400 at auction in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Tuesday. Bridget Pitcher, from Newark,...
Jude Winter BBC News, Derby Science Photo Library The collection included Alan Turing’s PhD dissertation from the 1930s Papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing have sold for a “record-breaking” price of £465,400 after they were found in a loft and almost shredded. The 1930s collection, which included a copy of Turing’s PhD...
It may have been something of a procession for Liverpool this season, but not every Premier League title is won at a canter. Former Blackburn team-mates Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton reminisce over the 1994-95 season, when Rovers pipped Manchester United to the trophy in dramatic fashion. READ MORE: Remembering Rovers’ greatest day, 30 years...
BBC Sport’s Alan Shearer says Erling Haaland “should have been game” for taking the penalty awarded to Manchester City which was missed by teammate Omar Marmoush in their 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in their FA Cup final defeat at Wembley Stadium. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: FA Cup Final – Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City Read full...
Dan Burn, defender and ambassador for the Newcatle United Foundation, discusses mental health with Magpies legend Alan Shearer – from the challenges they have faced during their careers, to the little things everyone can do to improve mental wellbeing. WATCH: Ramsdale checks out Saints wellbeing project Read full article at source...
Director of football Richard Montague said: “We’ve been very impressed with Alan since he’s taken over as caretaker head coach for a second time. “It was important that we carried out a thorough and detailed process for appointing our new head coach. “We had to get this decision right, and we are very happy with...
It is hard enough to predict results in the Premier League anyway, but at this stage of the season it is even more difficult. Looking at each club’s remaining games now doesn’t really help in deciding what might happen, because some of the teams they face may have different priorities, or nothing to play for...
Cabango said it was “a great feeling” to hit Swansea’s 58th-minute winner at Sunderland. But he also relished a third successive clean sheet as part of their rearguard. “I feel like we’re loving defending as a team right now. Everyone’s just giving it everything,” Cabango said. “We’re recovering well. If there’s a mistake, we’re always...
Businessman Alan Savage has been appointed preferred bidder to takeover Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The club was placed into administration last October after running up large debts. The administrators warned earlier this month that the Caley Jags were at “significant risk” after an unsuccessful attempt to find a new owner. Mr Savage, who has been providing...
Match of the Day Top 10: Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer & Micah Richards rank Premier League midfielders
Clubs: Arsenal (2003-2011), Chelsea (2014-19) Premier League record: 350 appearances, 50 goals, 111 assists Fabregas joined Arsenal from Barcelona as a 16-year-old in 2003 and quickly developed into one of the world’s best midfielders. Aged just 16 years and 177 days, he became the club’s youngest first-team player when he made his debut in a...
Sheehan will be at the helm for the remainder of the season, with Swansea looking to cement their second-tier status as quickly as possible as they head into the final seven games of another turbulent campaign. After successive defeats, Sheehan’s side lifted the mood with a rousing draw at high-flying Leeds United last weekend, but...
Chris MacLennan BBC Scotland News BBC Alan Savage says he wants to take full control of the club Inverness Caledonian Thistle investor and former chairman Alan Savage has made a bid of £800,000 to take over the trouble-hit club. The club was placed into administration last October after running up large debts. The administrators warned...
Former Liverpool defender and long-time BBC Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen has received his MBE for services to football and broadcasting. The ex-Scotland international, 69, was honoured at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Hansen was seriously ill in hospital last summer but was discharged after two weeks to recover at...
I don’t even know what time I left Wembley after Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, it was that kind of night. Along with my son Will and daughter Chloe, we went straight from the stadium to party in Boxpark on Wembley Way and celebrate with the Newcastle players and hundreds of fans. The champagne – and...