BBC Sport pundit Phil Tuffnell pays tribute to former team-mate David ‘Syd’ Lawrence after the first British-born black cricketer to play for England passed away at the age of 61. READ MORE: Former England fast bowler Lawrence dies aged 61 Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
After retirement he became a nightclub owner and amateur bodybuilder before being named Gloucestershire’s club president in 2022. He continued in the role after his MND diagnosis last year and has been a prominent campaigner to support those with the disease. In an interview with BBC Breakfast in September, Lawrence said he had been inspired...
The autobiography of Gloucestershire & England cricketer, David ‘Syd’ Lawrence. Read full article at source...
The Football Foundation is to provide financial backing for an education scheme set up in the name of Stephen Lawrence, the teenager murdered in a racist attack in 1993. The English football charity – which is backed by funding from the Football Association (FA), Premier League and government – will provide career development opportunities for...
There has been constant speculation regarding the striker after his scoring exploits last season, when he found the back of the net on 31 occasions for Hearts, with another two for Scotland added to the tally. Speaking after Hearts’ 2-1 home win over St Johnstone on Wednesday, Shankland refused to confirm if there were offers...
Paul Glynn & Ian Youngs Culture reporter Fair Winter LLC Paul Mescal plays a budding singer who forms a friendship with Josh O’Connor’s music student in The History of Sound Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Cruise are among the Hollywood stars who are expected to hit the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film...
Dan Lawrence and Ollie Pope both made attacking hundreds before bad light halted Surrey’s rapid progress on day three against Sussex at Hove. When the players came off ten minutes after tea Surrey were 390-3, only 45 runs behind with Lawrence unbeaten on 117 after Pope had made his first Championship century for two years....
Marseille are considering a summer bid below Rangers’ valuation of £20m for forward Hamza Igamane, but Bayer Leverkusen, Everton, Nice, Rennes and Tottenham Hotspur are also all keen on the 22-year-old Morocco international. (TeamTalk), external Of Rangers’ four on-loan players, 27-year-old Czech winger Vaclav Cerny is the one prospective new owner 49ers Enterprises would “love”...
Granted, Lawrence is in a vastly superior position to open for England than yours truly headlining the Pyramid Stage. He opened in his younger days and batting is batting, right? Yes and no. Opening is a specialist position, suited to some and not others. The challenge of fresh pace bowlers armed with a new ball....
Daniel De Simone Investigations correspondent Family handout/PA Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racist attack in 1993 Reports suggest that one of Stephen Lawrence’s murderers now accepts being involved in attacking the black teenager, the Parole Board has said. David Norris was jailed for life in 2012 after he had denied being part of the...
Over the course of a well-travelled career, Lawrence has played for the likes of Leicester City, Cardiff City and Derby County. He joined Rangers in 2022 and has scored five goals in 24 appearances across all competitions this season, while he converted his penalty in a shootout win over Fenerbahce earlier this month to help...