Pardew Wins William Hill NSPCC Cheltenham Challenge By A Head

Newcastle United manager has rounded off a week that saw him get a 7 match ban by The FA by lifting the William Hill NSPCC Cheltenham Challenge Trophy for a second time.

Pardew topped the list of nine famous sporting tipsters winning a combined total of £6937.50 over the four days of the Cheltenham festival.

Tiger Roll’s win in the Triumph Hurdle on Day 4 saw Pardew nudge ahead of Newcastle United Legend Alan Shearer in the league table to take the title.

A delighted Pardew commented; “I am absolutely delighted to have won the NSPCC Tipping Challenge for a second time in a row, a unique event and a lot of fun raising lots of money for a great charity."

Final Table

1. Alan Pardew £6937.50
2. Alan Shearer £4718.03
3. Phil Taylor £1884.09
4. Chris Hughton £1500.00
5. Harry Redknapp £1125.00
6. Tony Pulis £937.50
7. John Motson £859.38
8. Gordon Strachan £727.27
9. Robbie Savage £625.00

Littleover Dazzlers watch England U21 starlets

A community football team were treated to a very special visit to the iPro stadium this week to cheer on England’s Under 21s, thanks to Vauxhall retailer Pentagon Derby.

On Wednesday 5th March, boys from Littleover Dazzlers Under 15s were invited to go and cheer on England as they took on Wales in the crucial Euro 2015 qualifying match.

With the England team winning by a narrow 1-0 it was a close match and one not to be missed between two near neighbours.

The trip was organised as a treat by the retailer on Nottingham Road who are the proud sponsors of the Littleover Dazzlers this season and  provided the team with their kit.

To find out more about the Vauxhall Youth Programme, click here.

Eat well and stay hydrated with Perform Open Evening

Local state-of-the-art health, fitness and human performance facility Perform is inviting members of the public to a ‘Good Nutrition and Hydration’ evening on the 26th of March.

Based at St. George’s Park, The FA National Football Centre, Perform offers top-range health and fitness facilities to top footballers and the general public alike.

Led by Perform’s in-house Win Naturally nutritionist Wendy Griffin and sports scientist Ben Drury, the evening will educate guests about eating right and staying hydrated. Attendees will learn about designing an ‘eat well plate’, choosing healthy snacks and why hydration is so important.

Phil Horton, Perform Director, said; “Perform at St.George’s Park is our flagship sports medicine and human performance facility in the UK and we are committed to making lessons from elite sport accessible to all.”

For more information on the event click here.

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Wales & Northern Ireland Big Pitch announced

Vauxhall have confirmed the dates for their Big Pitch Wales and Northern Ireland competitions.

Vauxhall’s Big Pitch returns for the fourth consecutive year giving fans the opportunity to live a day in the life of an international footballer.

The lucky winners will get the chance to fulfill their childhood dreams as they lace up their boots and run out on the sacred pitch to experience a game of football like no other.

Wales Big Pitch: Monday 26th May

Northern Ireland Big Pitch: Sunday 4th May

Fans will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their national team stadium seen through the eyes of international footballers, from the changing rooms to the players tunnel.

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For more information on the Vauxhall Home Nations – click here.