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George Simms

Sport 

Durham Women FC shift to full-time training model

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms

“Full-time training is viewed by the club as the natural next step on the road to professionalism”.
George Simms reports on the latest development at Durham Women FC.

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Racism, elitism and intimidation: students claim ‘abysmal’ culture in Team Durham club

June 16, 2022June 17, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Elizabeth McBride, George Simms, Poppy Askham

Current and former members of the club said they felt they had “no avenue for complaint” regarding incidents of discriminatory behaviour and potential misconduct involving senior members of staff

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Sport 

Beth Hepple: “Durham are more than capable of stepping up to the WSL”

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Abi Curran, George Simms

“I don’t think we’ve ever been outplayed”. Palatinate Sport talks childhood inspirations and the future of women’s football with Durham Women FC midfield maestro Beth Hepple.

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Sport 

Durham 67-7 Northumbria: Palatinates claim back-to-back BUCS Super Rugby titles

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms

“This was a performance of champions from Durham”: George Simms reports from Hollow Drift as Durham men’s 1XV win their second consecutive BUCS Super Rugby title.

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Mildert football fans banned after ‘paedophile’ chants

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms

An email sent to all Mildert students by College Principal Tom Mole reported that “Van Mildert supporters repeatedly shouted ‘paedophile’, and sung chants referring to sexual abuse.”

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Simon Lazenby: ‘I’m only here because I was a shit grain trader”

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms, Mary Atkinson

Mary Atkinson and George Simms talk to Durham alumnus and presenter Simon Lazenby about college life, Formula 1 controversies and TV mishaps.

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Resignations, record-low attendances and an 11-hour time difference: inside Durham City AFC’s new ‘global’ management

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms

“We presented Tanner with the suggestion that Zenith had never before completed a task of a similar nature to the one given to them at Durham City AFC”: Sport Editor George Simms investigates the management firm brought in to ‘save Durham City AFC’

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Print Edition Sport 

Comment: disastrous start for Zenith SEM signals the end is near

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms

Sport Editor George Simms discusses the changes introduced by Durham City AFC’s new management firm, Zenith Sports and Event Management

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Print Edition Sport 

Inside Aggression Sessions

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Abi Curran, George Simms

Sport talks early mornings and fundraising targets with the Aggression Sessions exec and boxers ahead of this year’s event.

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Sport 

Spectator ban for Hatfield and Castle after Floodlit chaos

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments George Simms, Max Kendix

Castle told students this morning, “public urination is absolutely inappropriate”.

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