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Leyton Orient Face Championship Competition For Non-League Star https://ift.tt/wrnYHTO Leyton Orient have joined the race to sign Chippenham Town defender Dan Ellison but face plenty of competition, according to journalist Dan Marsh. The 18-year-old is continuing to impress in the National League South so far this season and has earned a mountain of EFL interest ahead of what’s expected to be a busy summer transfer window for the defender. Which clubs are interested? According to Dan Marsh, there are four clubs interested in signing the 18-year-old, but one is facing a very difficult quest due to an EFL limitation. Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers have entered the race alongside League One trio Leyton Orient, Blackpool and Reading. The Royals are very keen to sign him according to Dan Marsh, but their ongoing transfer embargo means they face the likelihood of missing out, leaving three sides to battle it out. However, no side has been listed as the player’s preferred destination. How much will the deal cost? Chippenham Town have reportedly slapped a £10,000 price tag on his head, as well as including a 20% sell-on clause to protect the football club in the long term. Non-League sides placing a high sell-on clause is normal at this level, as it protects the football club in the long term and allows them to push towards their goal of reaching the National League and becoming a full-time football club. Why are Leyton Orient chasing this player? The defender has impressed in the sixth tier this season, scoring four goals in 26 league appearances as well as making appearances in the FA Trophy and local regionalised competitions. His exposure to first-team football at such a young age is a true testament to how well he has performed so far this season. January 2023 saw a similar move when St. Albans City defender Riccardo Di Trolio was snapped up by Championship side Coventry City. <p>The post Leyton Orient Face Championship Competition For Non-League Star first appeared on LSM Sports.</p> Callum Moseley Read More At Look Sports Media

Leyton Orient Face Championship Competition For Non-League Star https://ift.tt/pJnTYOd Leyton Orient have joined the race to sign Chippenham Town defender Dan Ellison but face plenty of competition, according to journalist Dan Marsh. The 18-year-old is continuing to impress in the National League South so far this season and has earned a mountain of EFL interest ahead of what’s expected to be a busy summer transfer window for the defender. Which clubs are interested? According to Dan Marsh, there are four clubs interested in signing the 18-year-old, but one is facing a very difficult quest due to an EFL limitation. Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers have entered the race alongside League One trio Leyton Orient, Blackpool and Reading. The Royals are very keen to sign him according to Dan Marsh, but their ongoing transfer embargo means they face the likelihood of missing out, leaving three sides to battle it out. However, no side has been listed as the player’s preferred destination. How much will the deal cost? Chippenham Town have reportedly slapped a £10,000 price tag on his head, as well as including a 20% sell-on clause to protect the football club in the long term. Non-League sides placing a high sell-on clause is normal at this level, as it protects the football club in the long term and allows them to push towards their goal of reaching the National League and becoming a full-time football club. Why are Leyton Orient chasing this player? The defender has impressed in the sixth tier this season, scoring four goals in 26 league appearances as well as making appearances in the FA Trophy and local regionalised competitions. His exposure to first-team football at such a young age is a true testament to how well he has performed so far this season. January 2023 saw a similar move when St. Albans City defender Riccardo Di Trolio was snapped up by Championship side Coventry City. <p>The post Leyton Orient Face Championship Competition For Non-League Star first appeared on The Deck.</p> Callum Moseley Read More At Look Sports Media

AO boss Craig Tiley wants to abolish lets at every Grand Slam... Craig Tiley on the 2024 AO... Not having Lets... "Also, as a sport we need to consider — again — not having lets. Having lets added 15 hours to the tournament across all events." What does this actually mean in real terms? Assuming that "across all events" includes the Main Events plus Wheelchair Events plus Legends Events plus Junior Events - an estimated 1200 matches. I.e.: Average time saving per day = 15 hours / 15 days of competition = 1 hour per day. Assuming 20 courts are in use per day, this results in a time saving of 3 minutes per court per day. Assuming 4 matches per day per court results in a saving 45 seconds per match! So "consider not having lets" will save on average roughly 45 seconds per match! 3.45am finishes will become 3.42am finishes! Really worth considering? What do you think of "not having lets" and this sort of thinking? #tennis #thirty30tennis #speeduptennis #shorterscoringformat

Unleash the Beast! Racket in hand, I'm not just playing the game—I'm rewriting the rules. Watch me SMASH it on court! 💥 Game. Set. Domination. 🏆 #TennisBeastModeActivated #GameSetDomination #TennisLife #TennisPlayer #TennisLove #TennisChampion #TennisAce #TennisPassion #TennisGoals #TennisInspiration Fact of Tennis game 1. The word “Tennis” comes from the Anglo-Norman term “Tenez.” 2. The modern game of tennis was created in the late 19th century by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. He secured the patent for the game in February 1874. 3. Wimbledon, or the Wimbledon Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and also considered to be the most prestigious. 4. The longest tennis match took 11 hours and 5 minutes to complete. It was played between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. Ultimately, John Isner triumphed with a score line of 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, (7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (final set). It was played over three days in 2010. During this match, 123 balls were used and the scoreboard became moot – it could only go to 47-47 and the score went to 70-68. 5. Clay, Hard, Glass, Carpet, and Wood are the five types of court surfaces used in professional tennis.

What I do for quick tournaments with inter-school events is play best of 3 sets, but each set is till 3 only. First to 4 point tie-breaker at 2-2. Matches finish in the blink of an eye. All the U19 events around here have the no-let rule. The players are not too keen on it. The ball hitting the net on serve is a blatant disadvantage to the receiver and really demoralizes the receiver. However, infinite lets take forever. Why not simply count all lets as a fault? Two lets and that’s a double fault? It’s win-win!

At the Professional Tennis Players Association we are focused on making tennis safer. It starts with analyzing the risks inherent in the modern game of tennis and using data to help guide our recommendations. It’s time to stop these crazy late night matches. They increase the risk of injury for players and decrease the quality of tennis. It’s imperative we collaborate to help make the game safer for all all players and then take this concept of data-driven care to broader sports and society. Wajid Mir Stephania Bell D'Arcy Maine Ahmad Nassar Romain Rosenberg https://lnkd.in/gscUs78c

Did you know that sand plays a pivotal role in sports performance? Whether it’s the firmness of a golf bunker or the softness of a volleyball court, the right sand makes all the difference. At Covia, we’re committed to providing high-quality sand blends tailored to each sport’s unique needs. From golf courses to sports turf, our BESTSAND™ products ensure optimal playability and comfort for athletes, whether amateur or professional. Want to learn more about the science behind the perfect playing surface? Check out our latest blog on how sand is a game-changer in sports! https://lnkd.in/gqb7zaQC #Covia #BESTSAND #SportsPerformance #SportsScience

The road of Zone 4 winning the team events : actually it’s kind of pretty sad we didn’t get to play against all zones like previous years BCWG team events, but probably it’s also for the best in the term of making the interest in the badminton sport in BC getting higher. We had to play bracket draw to decide 2 levels of Tier, the 2 zones who wins the semifinal stage gets to go to tier 1, and the zones that loses had to play against each other to make the 3rd team into tier 1, and the zones that loses goes into Tier 2 and Tier 1 and Tier 2 play the they own round robin stage to get the medals. So Basically the medals also have to different Tier Level. Before winning the Gold Medal level Tier 1, Zone 4 had to play twice against Zone 6 and once against zone 5, zone 4 we won 2 times vs Zone 6 with nail bitting matches with score 3-2 for both match ups, and won 4-1 vs Zone 5, Hence the medal positions in Tier 1 is, 🥇Zone 4 🥈Zone 6 🥉Zone 5

Did you know #tennisballs weren't always the bright fluorescent yellow we see today? They used to be black and white! Here is why! ⚪ Back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, #tennisballs were mainly white or sometimes black. These colors were chosen because they stood out against the lush green lawns where tennis was played, primarily in exclusive clubs. 📺 The game-changer? Television! As tennis started to gain a larger TV audience in the 1960s and 70s, broadcasters noticed a big problem: white #tennisballs were tough to see on black-and-white screens. Even with color TV, white balls didn’t stand out well against the green courts and colorful player outfits. 🎾 In 1972 the International Tennis Federation (ITF) came across a smart solution: the "optic yellow" #tennisball. Extensive research showed that this bright, fluorescent yellow was the easiest color for the human eye to track in any lighting. This small change made a huge difference, making tennis more viewer-friendly and helping the sport’s popularity soar. Today, that iconic yellow #tennisball is a symbol of tennis’s history and its ability to adapt and thrive. #Tennis #TennisBalls #EvolutionInSports

The final matchday of the Belgian league is upon us and the tension is at its peak! After last year's memorable showdown, where Royal Antwerp clinched the title with a last-minute winner from Toby Alderweireld, this year's title race promises to be just as thrilling! Three clubs are still in contention for the championship: Club Brugge, Union Saint Gilloise, and Anderlecht. Club Brugge enters the final matchday as the favorite, but the title race is far from decided. Here's a breakdown of the scenarios: Club Brugge will be crowned champions if ▪ they do not lose to Cercle Brugge on the final matchday. ▪ they lose to Cercle and both Union and Anderlecht fail to win. Union St. Gilloise will be crowned champions if ▪ Club Brugge loses to Cercle on the final matchday and Union themselves defeat Genk. Anderlecht will be crowned champions if ▪ they win against Antwerp on Sunday while Club Brugge lose to Cercle Brugge and Union fail to win against Genk. In 2008, Hypercube assisted the Jupiler Pro League in reforming their competition, resulting in a more exciting format from the 2009/10 season onwards. The introduction of a split season, creating a top group and bottom group during the competition, has brought about more excitement and opportunities for all clubs. Because the points are halved after the first phase, the decision comes later in the season. This has not only led to improved viewership but also aided in player development through repeated encounters between teams of similar strength.   #BelgianFootball #Championship #Excitement