Chris Flanagan

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Also known as Motorcycles Direct, the Queens Road branch shut permanently as dozens of bikers nostalgically reminisced over decades of service. Des Gregory, who together with Gordon Heal took over in the early 1980s, told the Watford Observer: “It’s been a fantastic place to work and the support of generations of bikers from Watford and its surrounding areas has seen the store through both good and difficult times.

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles, also known as Motorcycles Direct, has confirmed it has closed its Queens Road branch. It is believed to have stopped serving customers last week, having initially been established in 1900 and operating from the same premises ever since. The business was one of only 10 Elite Kawasaki dealers in the UK and had previously won the MCN and RiDE magazine awards for ‘best dealer in the UK’, according to its website.

2 weeks ago | inkl.com | Chris Flanagan

Rachel Yankey. Rachel Yankey became the first player to surpass Peter Shilton’s England record of 125 caps, represented Great Britain at the Olympics and became a European champion with Arsenal. Growing up though in Brent in north west London, Yankey had to hide her identity, just to be able to play football.

2 weeks ago | inkl.com | Chris Flanagan

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is displayed against a sunset backdrop, symbolizing the global vision for football as outlined in FourFourTwo's guide to the tournament. Gianni Infantino had been FIFA president for a mere nine months when he unveiled his grand vision. “Today, football is not just about Europe and South America,” he declared in November 2016. “The world has changed, and we need to make the Club World Cup more interesting for teams, and also for fans around the world.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Chris Flanagan

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