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Our retirement village is home to people who really value their peace of mind… people who moved safely during lockdown, to enjoy a closer kind of community, with more reassurance for them and their family. Visit safely. Complete swiftly. Move securely.

ON THIS DAY

1962: Accrington Stanley were forced to withdraw from the Football League due to financial problems with 13 matches left of the season.

BIRTHDAYS

Athletics Dick Fosbury – American who revolutionised high-jumping by leaping backwards over the bar to win 1968 Olympic gold medal, launching the term ‘the Fosbury flop’, 1947; Basketball’s Shaquille O’Neal – One of the most dominant players in NBA history, winning four championship titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, 1972; and Football’s Toni Schumacher – Former West Germany goalkeeper, who dramatically collided with France’s Patrick Battiston in the 1982 World Cup semi-final, 1954; Tim Howard – American former Everton and Manchester United goalkeeper, 1979, Simon Mignolet – Belgium and Brugge’s former Liverpool goalkeeper, 1988, and Timo Werner – Chelsea and Germany forward, 1996.

QUIZ

1 What is the longest distance run in a women’s heptathlon?

2 Which English footballer won the inaugural Ballon d’Or in 1956?

3 How many World Snooker Championship titles has Stephen Hendry won? 4 Which Premiership Rugby team play at Welford Road?

5 Which UK racecourse is the first alphabetically?