Andrew Aloia

England

Reporter at BBC

BBC journalist and joint keeper of a mogwai. Opinions rarely expressed...

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Stuart Maynard: Notts County will put form 'out the window' leading into play-offs

6 days ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |David Jackson

Head coach Stuart Maynard says Notts County will treat their play-off semi-final tie as a fresh start after their regular season ended with the sound of boos. The Magpies went into the final day needing to win and for results to go in their favour if they were to snatch an automatic promotion spot. Instead, Doncaster clinched the League Two title and lifted the trophy inside Notts' stadium.
Anthony Belleau: Northampton Saints sign Clermont fly-half

6 days ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia

Northampton Saints have signed French fly-half Anthony Belleau from Clermont Auvergne. The 29-year-old, who earned the last of his 12 caps for France in the 2019 Six Nations, will move to Cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens next season to "bolster Saints' fly-half stocks" alongside England number 10 Fin Smith. Belleau has made 81 appearances for Clermont since joining them from French Top 14 rivals Toulon in 2022.
Leigh Wood: Two-time former world champion 'extremely focused" after 19 months out of the ring

6 days ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |Charlie Slater

The near two-year wait for a fight is the longest Wood has gone without a bout since going professional 14 years ago. But the situation is not entirely unfamiliar to him, with an injury earlier in his career keeping him out for a year soon after he made a failed first attempt at winning a British title. "I've been here before when I have not won anything and I didn't have any money in the bank," he said. "Back then, I hadn't had a big pay day. I was struggling to get by.
'Extremely focused' Wood says lay-off 'won't be my undoing'

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia |Charlie Slater

Leigh Wood says his "frustratingly" long absence from the ring should not be mistaken for his demise as a boxer. The 36-year-old will end his 19-month hiatus when he takes on Northern Ireland's IBO super-featherweight world title holder Anthony Cacace at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Saturday. AdvertisementWood's last bout was his thriller against Josh Warrington in October 2023 – a fight he won with a stunning knockout to retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield.
Lucas Akins: Mansfield Town still 'considering' future of jailed footballer

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Aloia

Akins was a Mansfield player when the crash happened more than three years ago and continued to play for the Stags until he was jailed. Even when he pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court on 4 March, he started a league match just hours later. Following Akins' sentencing more than a month later, Stags boss Nigel Clough said the jail term came as an "unbelievable shock" to the club. In an interview with BBC Radio Nottingham, Clough said Akins future at the One Call Stadium was still being discussed.
Lucas Akins: Mansfield Town still 'considering' future of jailed footballer

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia

Akins was a Mansfield player when the crash happened more than three years ago and continued to play for the Stags until he was jailed. Even when he pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court on 4 March, he started a league match just hours later. Following Akins' sentencing more than a month later, Stags boss Nigel Clough said the jail term came as an "unbelievable shock" to the club. In an interview with BBC Radio Nottingham, Clough said Akins future at the One Call Stadium was still being discussed.
Akins' Mansfield future still being 'considered'

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia

Lucas Akins' future with Mansfield Town beyond this summer remains undecided despite the striker being jailed for 14 months. The 36-year-old was sentenced to prison in April after pleading guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless or inconsiderate driving. Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he was struck by a Mercedes G350 being driven by Akins near Huddersfield in March 2022.
Julian Montoya: Leicester Tigers captain confirms he will leave at end of season

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |Adam Whitty

Montoya joins a high-profile list of Tigers that will be leaving at the end of the season. Head coach Michael Cheika and two-time World Cup-winning South African fly-half Handre Pollard are both moving on, while Tigers' five-time Premiership-winning scrum-half Ben Youngs is set to retire. Montoya says he will not let his imminent departure from a club that he considers "home away from home" overshadow what they still have to play for this season.
John Eustace: Derby County boss on Premier League ambitions

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Aloia

John Eustace's relegation rescue mission at Derby County was one he took on with Premier League ambitions in mind. He freely admitted on his first day in the job that he had taken a "huge risk" by leaving a Blackburn Rovers side that were in the play-off places at the time to instead try to keep the Rams in the Championship. It looked like a gamble gone wrong when the Rams found themselves bottom of the table after his first three matches ended in defeat and failed to produce a single goal.
John Eustace: Derby County boss on Premier League ambitions

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia

John Eustace's relegation rescue mission at Derby County was one he took on with Premier League ambitions in mind. He freely admitted on his first day in the job that he had taken a "huge risk" by leaving a Blackburn Rovers side that were in the play-off places at the time to instead try to keep the Rams in the Championship. It looked like a gamble gone wrong when the Rams found themselves bottom of the table after his first three matches ended in defeat and failed to produce a single goal.