Ron Futcher (born 25 September 1956) is an English former footballer who played as a centre-forward. He was the fourth-highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different English Football League clubs. He was noted for his aerial ability and solid ball control.He began his career at Chester before moving on to Luton Town the following year. He signed with Manchester City in August 1978 but left Maine Road the following year to concentrate on his career in the United States with the Minnesota Kicks. After the club disbanded, he moved on to Portland Timbers and then the Tulsa Roughnecks, winning the Soccer Bowl in 1983. The next year, he returned to England with Barnsley, following a brief spell with Dutch side NAC Breda. He signed with Oldham Athletic in 1985, and then transferred to Bradford City in 1987. He was bought by Port Vale in August 1988 for £35,000. He helped the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Third Division via the play-offs in 1989. He was sold on to Burnley for £60,000 in November 1989 before moving on to Crewe Alexandra. He announced his retirement the next year after a brief spell in the Conference with Boston United.

Bleeding for Jesus by Andrew Graystone Fully revised and updated Published 30 November 2025 Darton, Longman and Todd https://tinyurl.com/Bleeding4Jesus Images and author interviews: [email protected] I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It’s painful, but really important to read. An incredibly forensic work where no stone is left unturned. Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

Andrew has exposed an abuse scandal of such horrifying scale that it has shaken the Church of England to its very foundations. His painstaking research and the trust accorded to him by victims and survivors means there is no greater authority on what went wrong at the heart of the Christian establishment, and the reckoning that now needs to follow. A must-read for anyone with a conscience and a desire for justice. Cathy Newman, Channel 4 News By day the dashing barrister and moral crusader John Smyth battled for Christian values at the Old Bailey. In the evenings he retreated to his home in Winchester, where he groomed young men from the highest echelons of British society, and flogged them for his own sexual pleasure until they bled. Smyth met many of his victims through the elite Christian cult of Iwerne camps. When his grotesque practices became known to leaders in the Church, he was spirited out of the UK to Zimbabwe, where for decades he continued to abuse much younger children. So began a conspiracy of cover up that lasted for thirty years. Then in 2017 the revelations about John Smyth and the Iwerne camps network pitched the Church of England into chaos. The wealthiest and most powerful grouping in the Church of England was at the heart of its biggest abuse crisis. Eventually, in an unprecedented step, Archbishop Justin Welby, who had known John Smyth for decades, was forced to resign over the affair. In this revised and expanded edition of Bleeding for Jesus, Andrew Graystone tells the story of how he and others brought the story of John Smyth into the light, and the toxic legacy of the Church of England's failure to face the truth. He reveals: • The wealthy Christians who sustained Smyth's abuse for decades. • The powerful men who led the evangelical movement, whilst hiding their own abuse. • The chaotic Church of England review that was held up for almost five years. • The police failures that allowed Smyth to go on abusing children until his death. • The struggle for justice and healing for victims in a Church that didn't want to know. • How the scandal led to the unprecedented fall of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Andrew Graystone is a campaigning journalist who broke the story of John Smyth's abuse and cover up. He continues to advocate for victims of abuse in the Church of England. The publication coincides with the broadcast by Channel 4 of a documentary series on the events in the book by BAFTA-winning director Benedict Sanderson for Passion Pictures.

Professor Helen King and The Revd Canon Neil Patterson from Together for the Church of England discuss with Fr Alex recent news to halt plans for standalone same-sex blessing services. Bishops in the Church of England have decided not to move ahead with a trial of standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples. They have also decided that the current ban on priests marrying same-sex partners will remain in place for now. The House of Bishops reached its decisions at a meeting last week that reviewed theological and legal advice relating to the February 2023 vote in the General Synod to permit same-sex blessings. Since that time, same-sex blessings have been introduced as part of regular church services despite strong opposition from evangelicals. The question before the House of Bishops was whether 'bespoke' standalone services of blessing could be made available to same-sex couples, and whether clergy could legally enter into same-sex marriages. Legal advice considered by the bishops has determined that introducing standalone services would require two thirds majorities in the three houses of Synod at final approval, while legislation allowing clergy to marry same-sex partners would require simple majorities. Although final decisions will be taken by the bishops in December, they have "agreed in principle that both bespoke service and clergy same-sex marriage would need formal synodical and legislative processes to be completed before they could be permitted".source Christian Today.

  / milltownbrothers     / @themilltownbrothers      / @thegodcast5878   Follow the Milltown Brothers on x@milltownbrosFollow the Label ‪@lnfglasgow‬ Milltown Brothers, (stylised as milltown brothers) are an English indie band from Colne, Lancashire, England.They are best known for the top 40 single "Which Way Should I Jump" and "Here I Stand", which was used as the theme tune to the BBC drama All Quiet on the Preston Front.History and careerEarly releasesIn 1989 the band's first independent release on Big Round Records, was the "Coming From The Mill" EP featuring live favourite "Roses" and the songs "Something On My Mind" and "We’ve Got Time." The NME magazine tipped Milltown Brothers for stardom in the 1990s.The band's second indie single was "Which Way Should I Jump" backed up by "Silvertown" on the B-side.Matt NelsonA&M years (1990–1993)After the band signed to A&M Records worldwide in 1990, "Which Way Should I Jump?" was re-recorded and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 38. It also reached number 10 in the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock chart.Recorded in Bath in the summer of 1991, the album Slinky followed. It peaked at number 27 in the UK Albums Chart. Q Magazine described it as the "Byrds with hard-edged contemporary pop and upfront vocals"[4] and awarding it a maximum five stars. It was produced by Dave Meegan who had previously worked on the U2 albums, The Joshua Tree and Rattle & Hum.It was placed at #46 by the NME in their 1991 best album of the year list.The next single released from the album was "Here I Stand", which was also used as the theme tune for the BBC television programme, Preston Front.[1] It peaked at number 41 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]In 1993, the single "Turn Off" was released ahead of the band's second album Valve. The album was not as successful as Slinky and the band eventually left the A&M label.A 12-track compilation, The Best Of Milltown Brothers, was issued by Spectrum Music in 1997.Stanley LogoIndependent releasesIt was 10 years before the band worked together again. In March 2004 they released their third studio album, Rubberband. A double CD, it was released on their own label Rubber Band Records and made available on the band's website.In 2009 an extended 17-track retrospective ‘’Milltown Brothers - Best Of’’ was released on Cherry Red Records.In the summer of 2015, Milltown Brothers released their fourth album Long Road, which was once again self-released.In 2020 a further album Stockholm[5] featuring eight new songs was released.In 2022 a compilation of independent singles and demos from 1987 to 1990 was released titled Tongue-Tied Mesmerised.Boogie Woogie 20252024–presentThe band began recording their sixth studio album, Boogie Woogie, in the summer of 2024 at Groove Studios in Burnley.The record was released by Last Night from Glasgow in September 2025 on LP, CD, digital download and streaming.On 19th September 2025 the album entered the Official UK Album Charts at #71.It also charted on the Physical Album Chart #66, Vinyl Album Chart #37, Independant Albums Chart #25, Scottish Albums Chart #9 & Album Breakers Chart #4.This marked the first time an album of theirs had entered the top #100 since the 1993 release of Valve.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of Britain’s most celebrated Paralympians, with 11 gold medals, six London Marathon victories, and a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. Beyond sport, she has become a leading voice in the House of Lords, driving change in health, welfare, and inclusion. Her keynote equips organizations with powerful lessons in resilience, diversity, and overcoming barriers, helping leaders and teams unlock potential, embrace change, and achieve lasting excellence.Keynote Speaker Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is recognized as one of Britain’s most inspirational figures, celebrated both for her sporting achievements and her influential leadership in public life. With 11 Paralympic gold medals, four silvers, and one bronze across five Games, she is a symbol of resilience, determination, and excellence. Beyond sport, her six victories in the London Wheelchair Marathon further highlight her relentless drive and discipline, qualities she translates directly into actionable lessons for organizations.Today, Baroness Grey-Thompson is equally renowned for her impact beyond the track. As a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, she has shaped policy on health, welfare, disability rights, and sports governance. Her board-level experience with institutions such as the BBC, Transport for London, and the London Legacy Development Corporation gives her a unique perspective on leadership, governance, and managing change at scale.When you book Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson for your event, you invite a keynote that empowers teams to overcome barriers, embrace inclusivity, and achieve peak performance. Her story resonates deeply with business leaders and employees alike, offering practical strategies to foster resilience, inspire innovation, and build cultures of determination.Baroness Grey-Thompson’s keynote speeches are not only motivational but also strategically relevant to organizations seeking to thrive in competitive, diverse, and fast-changing environments. She is the perfect choice for companies aiming to inspire their workforce and unlock long-term success.

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If this is your first time to The God Cast then welcome.

Who and what is The God Cast?

Fr Alex Frost is the host and he is the Vicar of St Matthew's Burnley. He is also the author of 'Our Daily Bread, From Argos to The Altar' and is a member of The Church of England General Synod.

His podcast has had hundreds of guests, from all walks of life you can find links to the interviews here

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#tommyrobinson , #KatieHopkins and Far Right Wing Politics?What should the #churchofengland response be?Fr Alex his guest, explore the Church of England landscape, look at some of the root causes and offer a response to the rise of right wing politics in the United KingdomJoining Fr Alex Frost on The God Cast are,Fr Luke LarnerRev'd Chantal NoppenRev'd Brenda Wallace

PLEASE SUbSCRIBEFollow Adrian on X here @GoldbergRadioFollow Fr Alex here @alexdjfrostAdrian Goldberg (born in Harborne, Birmingham) is an English journalist, radio and television presenter. He currently hosts the Byline Times Podcast and The Liquidator Podcast, a West Bromwich Albion fan podcast. Family backgroundAdrian is the son of Rudolph Goldberg, a German immigrant who fled from the Nazi regime as a 13-year-old child with his 11-year-old brother Werner, thanks to one of the last Kindertransport arranged by Sir Nicholas Winton. Rudolph Goldberg's parents and other relatives were killed at Auschwitz concentration camp[citation needed] during the Holocaust, to whom he later erected a memorial in the Jewish section at Witton Cemetery. After serving in the British Army in the latter part of World War II, in 1950 Rudolph Goldberg married Kitty and had four children: John, Marion, Judith and Adrian. The family latterly settled in Northfield, Birmingham, where Rudolph died in 2012 aged 87.CareerGoldberg was a presenter of the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio WM. He also presented The Politics Show on BBC TV for the Midlands region, and was a reporter on the BBC TV consumer programme Watchdog. Goldberg continues to write a regular column for the Birmingham Mail.In 2006, Goldberg resigned from BBC Radio WM, in order to launch The Stirrer, a news and campaigning website for Birmingham and the Black Country, declaring himself to be "on a mission".He also formed production company Kick in the Grass, which produced a documentary about disquiet in the world of football – Manchester DisUnited.In July 2007, Goldberg was listed at number 41 in the Birmingham Post's annual Power 50 of the people they consider the most powerful and influential in the West Midlands.In August 2008, Goldberg joined talkSPORT and presented the overnight 1 am – 6 am slot from Monday to Thursday. After closing down The Stirrer, he left talkSPORT in September 2010 to present 5 Live Investigates, a current affairs programme for Radio 5 Live. The programme ran until May 2019, with the final episode covering fire risks in tower blocks.He returned to BBC Radio WM to present a Saturday morning phone-in programme, before taking over Ed Doolan's BBC Radio WM Monday to Thursday lunch-time shows from September 2011. From February 2012, Goldberg's show moved to the 9 am – midday slot.He left BBC Radio WM again in September 2014, ostensibly to concentrate on making and contributing to network radio and television programming, having suggested he enjoyed his Radio 5 Live Investigates programmes and making a BBC Radio 4 documentary. He also occasionally reported on BBC News.In December 2014, it was announced he was returning to BBC WM to present the breakfast show again, from the end of February 2015. He left BBC WM for the final time to date in February 2017, citing other broadcasting commitments.As of 2022, Goldberg hosts a show on alternative radio station 'Brum Radio' titled Adventures in Music,[15] and a weekly podcast for the Byline Times.Personal lifeGoldberg has a degree in English from Birmingham University.[4] He has three daughters, and is a supporter of West Bromwich Albion Football Club.People mentioned

#burnleyfc #burnley #crewealexandra '#walsallfc #northernireland #motherwellfc #sligo #telford #bradfordcity ex player Stephen JonesStephen Graham Jones (born 25 October 1976) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Sandbach United football club. He has been capped 29 times by Northern Ireland and played for 20 clubs in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.Jones was born in Derry, Northern Ireland and moved to Manchester with his family at age 13. In his late teens, he played for Chadderton in the North West Counties Division One[5] before signing for Blackpool in July 1995.[6] After spending time playing for Blackpool's youth and reserve teams, he signed for Bury on a free transfer in July 1996. Unable to settle at Bury and frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities, Jones decided to move to the Republic of Ireland and sign for League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers in July 1997, stating that Rovers manager Nicky Reid's offer of a full-time contract was what ultimately made up his mind.On 30 August 1997, he made his debut for The Bit o' Red in the league match against Bohemians, scoring just before half-time in the 2–2 draw at The Showgrounds. He spent almost two seasons with Sligo and won the League of Ireland Cup after playing in the final against Shelbourne in February 1998. Overall, he played 46 games and scored 6 goals for Sligo before moving to Bray Wanderers in January 1999. Jones made his debut for Bray on 22 January, playing in the 0–0 league draw with Finn Harps at Carlisle Grounds. Later that year, Jones was homesick and moved back to England, later having a brief spell with Northern Premier League side Chorley where he played in the last four games of the season for The Magpies.

Dave's You Tube Chanel is here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuZIzAU0rxIatxGXYQ7OpeAhttps://www.davehause.com/https://www.davehause.com/showsfollow Dave on X https://x.com/hausedavefollow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davehause/Follow Dave on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DaveHauseMusic/Follow Fr Alex on X @alexdjfrostDave Hause - Bio“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band.”Dave Hause had an epiphany rewatching Goodfellas. “There's that scene in the beginning where Henry Hill says, ‘As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.’” The Philly-bred, California-based singer-songwriter always longed to be in a different kind of mob.“This record is my realization that, as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band. This record is that rock and roll band distilled into 10 songs.”“I had made a couple of records in a row in Nashville, and I was super happy with the outcomes,” says Hause of 2021’s Blood Harmony and 2023’s Drive it Like it’s Stolen, both produced by Will Hoge with top-flight session musicians. While they certainly had their muscular moments, those records were more in line with the Americana-tinged music Hause had been making as a solo artist. He ended up on several solo tours, as well as some duo outings with his brother and collaborator Tim, which necessitated stripping the songs back.But as he pumped electricity when playing those solo songs with his occasional band The Mermaid at his celebratory weekend festival Sing Us Home in Philly the last few years, he realized, “I was just missing plugging in and turning up. I was missing the energy that it takes to deliver that show.”While the former leader of beloved Philly punk rockers the Loved Ones has been no stranger to going to 11, it had been a minute since The Mermaid — whose current iteration includes brother Tim Hause on guitar and vocals, bassist Luke Preston, keyboardist Mark Masefield, and drummer Kevin Conroy — had done a proper tour. And they’d never recorded together.“This is the first time I've taken that band into the studio and been like, ‘No matter what, damn the torpedoes, we are going to sound the way we sound. I'm not going to Nashville and getting the murderers row of players. This is our sound,’" says Hause of the mission statement for …And the Mermaid.Nearly 30 years into his career, the collection also represents a number of other firsts. It is the first album in his solo career where the entire band has been invited to contribute to the songwriting process. It contains Hause’s first cover on an album of originals, a harmony-laden rendition of “Bible Passages” by Tim McIlrath of Rise Against — “I finally was just totally comfortable enough to put a song I believe in that someone else wrote on my record." This time, Hause is not doing it alone and is eagerly looking forward to taking these songs and his band on the road, plugging in and turning it up and reveling with an even bigger gang, his fans. He hopes those fans have a similar epiphany when listening to…And the Mermaid that he had in making it: that being part of something larger than yourself can bring a different sense of meaning to your life.“I hope people take away the belief that we can do things that are greater than ourselves when we decide to work together,” he says. “That's what a band promises. That's what a live music event promises. It's what a festival promises. It's what relationships promise. If you can work together, it's better than being isolated and living in fear. It's messy. It can be ugly. You're going to get into arguments. Somebody's going to get the last piece of cake and you're going to give that person shit but, hopefully, there's enough goodwill in the mission that you can forgive each other and know ‘This is greater than I could do on my own.’”