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🔔 It's December! That means it's One Direction Advent fic season! Advent fics are generally posted daily from December 1 to December 24/25. Don't forget you can subscribe to the author to get a daily email reminder to read their Advent fic! 🔔

🕯️ All The Lights by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 {Fic post}

“As you know, every year Syco Industries throws the Holiday bash of the year. Their annual Christmas Eve charity ball, held in the building’s lobby.”

Louis arches a brow. “Robbing a Christmas charity? That’s your brilliant idea? That’s a little low don’t you think?”

Niall snorts. “The only charity that money is going to is in Simon Cowell’s pocket and we both know it.”

He’s not exactly wrong.

“Alright sure, but I’m pretty sure Santa still frowns upon stealing.”

Niall just grins.

“Being on the nice-list is vastly overrated anyway.”

(Or a holiday heist featuring a rag-tag team of lovable criminals, a pair of exes who hate each other except for when they don’t, and a lot of festive chaos along the way).

🎁 You Should Be Here With Me by @lululawrence {Fic post}

Louis and his teammates know all too well the pressure that is on their shoulders. They need to prove, not just to fans of the club but the entire league, that they still have what it takes to be a team worthy of fighting for the top of the table.

Throw in the fact that Louis is all too aware that he's not getting any younger in a profession that demands your peak physical fitness year round and the incredibly fit Harry Styles, who is part of the club's social media team, and this year's festive period might just be the most important one yet.

🎅 Your Reign is Free (to give along to Santa) by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup {Fic post}

A fic that takes place over 24 (+1) hours where surely everything will go totally to plan.

🦌 You'll Never More Roam by @tommokat {Fic post}

Harry likes his job as a traveling nurse. It pays well, it allows him to travel across the country, and he doesn't have to worry about an annoying coworker past an average of 13 weeks. The pros of never staying put have always beat the cons. Until one of those cons has bright blue eyes, a fluffy companion, and a heart of gold.

Tax exemptions don't hold a candle to Louis Tomlinson. And as Harry's about to find out, neither does his heart.

🌟 Find a light, hold tight by louisismycat / @liminalkittyfics {Fic post}

a fic about finding light and holding tight - hanukkah for everyone!

Told from the gentile perspective of Louis, recently widowed and trying to cultivate his son’s connection to his paternal Jewishness, Find a light is intended for everyone — Jews and gentiles alike — who might find comfort in the light, wisdom, and warmth of Hanukkah.

🔔 Larry Xmas Countdown by 28goldensfics / @28goldens {Fic post}

Harry and Louis will stop at nothing to make each other happy, even if that means robbing Buckingham Palace for a set of priceless bells they use to ring on Christmas morning.

✨ Twinkling Lights, Fated Nights by Darling28 / @darling-28 {Fic post}

Louis is an Omega who doesn't like being told what to do and is happy with his single life in the snowy town of Frostbrook after a terrible previous relationship. But then Harry turns up - an Alpha who is anything but the typical macho. Instead of giving commands, he makes an effort to understand Louis, which annoys him more than anything. But Harry doesn't give up.

And maybe that's exactly why they fit together so well: Two people who don't fit the cliché at all, but who suddenly feel more for each other than they would have expected. In the midst of lights, snow and mulled wine, something begins to grow that neither of them had planned - even if Louis would rather not admit it.

A story about healing, love and finding home in each other.

❄️ Fluffcember 2024 by Candy_Kittens / @candyfloss-kittens

A collection of one-shots for Fluffcember 2024. All of these one-shots will be for One Direction rpf.

🌲 Through the Riots – Will You Guide Me When I'm Lost? by childofthelarents

His hands had a death grip on Harry's arms, making him unable to push back. "Fuck you," Harry growled, looking like he was seconds away from punching Louis straight in the face. The softness of his features had been replaced by pure fury, the green of his eyes burning into Louis' soul. As the seconds passed, Harry seemed to realize the lack of space between them, his eyes growing less piercing and more irritated as he scanned Louis' face.

~ Louis had his heart set on rooming with his best friend Zayn, but fate—or a cruel housing assignment—stuck him with Harry, who seems to hate him instantly (and boy, is that feeling mutual). Determined to find a way out, Louis quickly realizes that their fiery clashes only make things worse, fueling the hostility between them. Yet, as tempers flare and boundaries blur, their battles take an unforeseen turn, shifting into something neither of them expected.

☃️ Fading Shadows by Arezou_Styles

A cosy tale of life in 2024, almost canon, centers on Harrys and Louis marriage, their family life and quite some self-discovery that this year brings for both of them. Loads of info on ADHD included.

🎄 Christmas Play by @itstilliswhatitis

December is Harry's favourite time of year. The neighbourhood he bought a house in three years ago has a yearly Christmas decoration competition, and this year, he's set on winning. At least until his new neighbour, Louis turns out to be a grumpy Christmas Grinch. To make matters worse, his new neighbour happens to be his co-star in the new play Harry just bagged, playing the love interest to his role as first lover. The play is like a really bad fanfic, and everything is a disaster. This might be the worst December ever!

❤️ Hearts All Whole by @justanothershadeofblue {Fic post}

Father Louis Tomlinson hasn’t seen or talked to his high school boyfriend in over a decade, not since they went to different colleges and slowly grew apart. This means it’s a bit of a surprise when he looks out from the pulpit on the first Sunday in Advent and sees Harry Styles’ unmistakeable head poking up from a pew halfway back and on the left. How’s a priest supposed to make it through the madness of the holiday season with his very friendly, very attractive ex distracting him at every turn?

🛷 You are my home, my home for all seasons by starryhaze / @starryhaze28 {Fic post]

“I love you,” Louis says quietly, his voice tender. Harry’s not sure if Louis is talking to him or the camera, but either way, the words settle warmly in his chest.

Louis moves closer, holding the camcorder up, and Harry blushes as the lens focuses on him. “Look at your mummy,” Louis coos, directing his words at their unborn baby. “Isn’t he just the prettiest, carrying you?”

Harry giggles, shaking his head. “Your daddy is ridiculous,” he responds, looking pointedly into the camera, his voice light and teasing.

Or the one where Harry is seven months pregnant and he and Louis navigate the chaos of Christmas as they try to juggle festive traditions, their families, and friends while preparing for the greatest gift of all, the arrival of their baby.

🎁 Wrapped it up and Sent it by downcamethelightning / @downcamethelightnings {Fic post]

Harry was the only real crush he’d ever had. There had been people he’d shared classes with, or seen in the school hallways who he’d thought were cute, but he never had any interest in anyone beyond that point. Louis had always felt like he simply didn’t care enough about anyone to actually dedicate any time or energy to liking them, or going out with them.

But Harry was the exception.

With some (heavy) convincing from his friends, Louis decides to risk it all and tell Harry how he feels about him, and Christmas seems like the perfect time to make a move. Everyone's happy during the holidays anyway. Maybe it'll weaken the possibility that Harry will hate him forever if he doesn't feel the same.

An incredibly fluffy, teenage Christmas advent fic.

🧣2024 Advent Calendar by larryftnoctrl / @the-larry-way {Fic post}

25 independent one-shots with wintery/Christmas themes centering Larry Stylinson

#Advent #adventfics2024 #honestly if i'd known how long this would take me i probably wouldn't have put this together lol #onedirectionfanfiction #Larry fanfiction #also writers if you have one and it's not on here let me know!#or if I couldn't find your fic post let me know where it is!#I know of one more still posting so i'll add that when it does post

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HOLIDAY FIC REC, PART V: Below you’ll find 25 fics that have to do with the holiday season.

📖 Larry Xmas Countdown 2024 by @28goldens (133k)

Different fic prompts posted across 25 days

📖 Twinkling Lights, Fated Nights by @darling-28 (87k)

A story about healing, love and finding home in each other.

📖 Home For The Holiday by @larrysmomfics (86k)

Harry needs to run away. In an attempt to get out of his own routine and his own life for a while and get over his extremely toxic ex, he decides on an emotionally fueled whim to do a house swap with someone in LA who's itching to get out of his own routine and get away from his best friend and business partner for a bit. In a quirky turn of events the best friend Liam was so desperate to get away from happens to be the most lovely, kind, and beautiful man Harry's ever met. What ensues is a self healing journey with the help of a found family, a wonderful man who becomes his home, and above all love. A "The Holiday" inspired AU where Harry meets Louis after agreeing to swap houses with a stranger on the internet for three weeks over the holidays.

📖 Secrets in Winter by @softfonds (82k)

If Harry Styles thought he was going to have a peaceful winter while staying far away from the rake who lived across the street, he was sorely wrong on two fronts. A Victorian AU.

📖 2024 Advent Calendar by @the-larry-way (40k)

25 independent one-shots with wintery/Christmas themes centering Larry Stylinson

📖 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16 (35k)

Hideaway Haven is the place that Louis has always called home. It's also the place that Harry had tried to leave behind him. When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

📖 You Should Be Here With Me by @lululawrence (34k)

The festive period is a traditionally hectic one in the world of Premier League football, and this year is no different. A lot is riding on how Manchester United is able to come through the fixtures in the coming weeks. Louis and his teammates know all too well the pressure that is on their shoulders. They need to prove, not just to fans of the club but the entire league, that they still have what it takes to be a team worthy of fighting for the top of the table. Throw in the fact that Louis is all too aware that he's not getting any younger in a profession that demands your peak physical fitness year round and the incredibly fit Harry Styles, who is part of the club's social media team, and this year's festive period might just be the most important one yet.

📖 I Guess I'll Surrender by @bravetemptation (29k)

A lad’s Christmas holiday provides the perfect opportunity for Louis and Harry to prank their friends. They decide to fake date. Feelings kind of get in the way

📖 We Can Roll in the Darkness by @letthemusicmoveyou28 (29k)

Or the one where Louis and his best mate Niall decide to take the plunge and open a pub. The goal is to open Christmas Day, but the building renovations are proving trickier than expected. Insert: a construction company with a questionable name, a certain curly haired builder who catches Louis’ attention, and a little festive chaos along the way.

📖 Your Reign is Free (to give along to Santa) by @londonfoginacup (28k)

It’s Christmas Eve. It’s a totally normal Christmas Eve. Harry and Louis have some friends coming by, and some totally normal birthday and Christmas plans. It’s a totally typical totally normal Christmas Eve. A fic that takes place over 24 (+1) hours where surely everything will go totally to plan. Happy Christmas, here’s to many more.

📖 One for the Books by @neondiamond (25k)

Or the one where there’s a bookshop, a cat, OT5 friendship, a budding romance, and all the festive vibes.

📖 Lonely Cards Club by @hellolovers13 (25k)

Harry's life in Cardiff is rather uneventful. Until he receives a strange Christmas postcard. It gets even stranger when he finds another one the next day. 💌 An Advent story about missed opportunities and second chances.

📖 light me up, put me on top by @larrydoinglaundry (24k)

Harry takes Louis back to Northern Europe to experience his first Nordic Christmas in their beloved cabin, surrounded by nothing but peace and snow. So much snow. Short "spin-off" to 'Love is a word, you gave it a name' universe. Takes place after the second part of the main story, but before the final epilogue.

📖 Secrets, Santa? by @indiaalphawhiskey (19k)

Right, okay, so Harry had confessed his deepest, darkest, dirtiest secrets to a stranger who turned out to be his boss. No big deal. This was probably just the beginning of Harry’s own hilariously heartwarming, wildly romantic Hallmark Christmas movie, come to life, right? …Right? -- very loosely inspired by Sophie Kinsella's Can You Keep A Secret?

📖 You Are The Fever (What A Lovely Way To Burn!) by @yoursolosong (18k)

Harry is an alpha who realizes he’s also into alphas and wants to be submissive. He battles between his instincts and what he wants.

📖 Christmas At Cedar Farm by @babyhoneyheslt (17k)

Inheriting a derelict farm with no knowledge on how to look after the land and a farmhouse in dire need of renovations, Harry’s stuck with two options; sell it, or do it up for himself. With the help of his friends and the cute farmer next door, Harry sees the potential and creates a Winter Wonderland at Cedar Farm.

📖 Santa, Baby by @hazzabeeforlou (16k)

Nothing in Harry’s life has gone to plan. From giving up his art dreams in favor of a stable 9-5, to singleness, to a bought with cancer that left him infertile, Harry finds himself wishing for a Christmas miracle. When one seemingly occurs, Harry meets the sperm donor of his dreams and begin to imagine the impossible. But not everything with Louis is as it seems, and soon an elusive art agent is adding to the chaos of Harry’s very unexpected holiday season. Set against the backdrop of New York City, this hallmark-style rom com is filled with a bit of drama, a drop of angst, and a touch of Christmas magic.

📖 knowing you're in love with me is the greatest gift of all by @dreamersdivin-headfirst (6k)

Harry just wants to fall back to sleep in his husband’s arms, wanting to treasure the quietness of Christmas morning before their kids wake up and realize what day it is. That dream is short lived when there’s a small shriek of joy from downstairs.

📖 I'll Show You How Good It Could Be by @lovingstheantidote (6k)

Harry makes Santa a drink and Louis gets naughty.

📖 me without you is like a present without a bow by @wecantalktomorrow (5k)

The reassurance from Louis had Harry grinning and running his hands down his husband’s sides. “I think you’re going to like it,” he murmured confidently, starting to play with the hem of his own jumper when he sat back against his husband’s bent knees. “Sorry you don’t get to unwrap it, though. Knew you’d be more reluctant to be tied up if you saw it first.”

📖 Mistletoe and Eggsnogging by @parmahamlarrie (5k)

Harry has a plan. It involves mistletoe, a night out at a club, and the hope that perhaps he might pull a nice boy tonight. The night does not go in any way like he had planned, but it all works out in the end.

📖 A Man After Midnight by @galacticlarry (4k)

Harry thought kissing Louis on New Year’s Eve would be a one-time thing, but they keep running into each other and it becomes a tradition. What happens when feelings start getting involved? Or the five times Harry kisses Louis on New Year’s Eve and the one time he kisses his boyfriend.

📖 Santa Baby (one little thing I really need) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed (3k)

When Louis himself had first heard those words - all the nurses at the A&E have a secret line to Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve-, not nearly long enough ago to be considered a child himself, but long enough that he hadn't really felt like an adult all the time, he’d laughed them off. Thought they were sweet, of course, but just a line, something said to appease the kids who ended up having to stay overnight. Something to explain the presents that parents brought to the hospital on Christmas morning, or that were waiting for them at home, if they were lucky not to have to stay any longer. Something that would allow a little bit of Christmas spirit in the sometimes sterile rooms of the hospital. But that was before he’d met him.

📖 Have yourself a larry little christmas by @enchantedlandcoffee (2k)

A plan to exchange presents lead to more than both Harry and Louis bargained for.

📖 Too Many Beds - A Christmas Tale by @silverstuff50 (2k)

Louis was fine to share a room with any of the lads on their Christmas weekend away. Anyone, except the one lad he hates. He definitely hates him. He's annoying and big and gorgeous and, yeah, annoying.

#masterpost #holiday fic rec

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real-esate-in-india · 1 month ago

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Bangladesh Premier League: An Overview

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh that has gained significant popularity since its inception. Established in 2012, the BPL has become a vital platform for both local and international players, showcasing the talent of Bangladeshi cricketers while attracting global stars.

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The BPL was launched to enhance the standard of cricket in Bangladesh and provide a competitive environment for players. The inaugural season took place in 2012, and it quickly became known for its exciting matches and enthusiastic fan engagement. Over the years, the league has evolved, with various franchises competing for the title, creating a vibrant cricketing culture in the country.

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The league operates on a double round-robin format, where each team plays every other team twice. Points are awarded based on match outcomes—three points for a win, one for a no-result, and none for a loss. The top teams then advance to the playoffs, culminating in a final to determine the champion.

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As of the 2024-25 season, the BPL features seven teams, including popular franchises like Bashundhara Kings, Abahani Limited Dhaka, and Mohammedan SC. The Bashundhara Kings are the current champions, having secured their title in the 2023-24 season.

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The BPL has significantly impacted Bangladeshi cricket by providing players with exposure to high-pressure situations and international standards of play. It serves as a crucial stepping stone for emerging talents who aspire to represent Bangladesh at higher levels.

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The Bangladesh Premier League continues to grow in stature and popularity, contributing immensely to the development of cricket in Bangladesh. With its exciting format and competitive spirit, it remains an essential fixture in the cricketing calendar, drawing fans from all over the country and beyond.

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Leicester vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups - Journal Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/leicester-vs-tottenham-preview-predictions-and-lineups/?feed_id=170556&_unique_id=66c2ff0a560cf After a largely positive first season under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur kick off the Australian’s second campaign at the helm with a trip to Leicester City this Monday.Spurs’ 2024/25 Premier League opener sees them make the tricky trip to newly-promoted Leicester City, a fixture they lost 4-1 on their most recent journey to the King Power Stadium. Having just missed out on Champions League qualification last season, the Lilywhites will be desperate to breach the top four come the end of campaign.The acquisition of sharpshooter Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth will certainly help their chances. Spurs lacked an orthodox number nine last term but appear to have fixed that particular issue with the 26-year-old, who scored 19 Premier League goals in 2023/24.Despite winning the Championship title last season, Leicester’s return to the top flight comes with trepidation. The Foxes could yet face a points deduction, have had to replace Enzo Maresca with Steve Cooper and have been underwhelming in pre-season. They will be firmly in a relegation battle come May if they don’t make a fast start.Here is 90min’s guide to Leicester vs Tottenham this Monday.Leicester vs Tottenham H2H Record (Last Five Games)Current form (all competitions)LeicesterTottenhamLens 3-0 Leicester – 10/08/24Tottenham 2-3 Bayern Munich – 10/08/24Augsburg 1-0 Leicester – 03/08/24Bayern Munich 2-1 Tottenham – 03/08/24Leicester 0-1 Palermo – 26/07/24K-League All Stars 3-4 Tottenham – 31/07/24Shrewsbury 1-2 Leicester – 23/07/24Vissel Kobe 2-3 Tottenham – 27/07/24Villarreal 1-2 Leicester – 20/07/24QPR 0-2 Tottenham – 20/07/24CountryTV channel/live streamUnited KingdomSky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO ExtraUnited StatesfuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSOCanadafuboTVVardy is unlikely to feature / Copa/GettyImagesLeicester are likely to be without four players for the visit of Spurs, including forward duo Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka. Both are doubtful with minor injuries, meaning there could be a surprise start for Tom Cannon on Monday evening.Backup goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk is out for the long term after undergoing surgery and centre-back Conor Coady is also missing for at least the next three or four weeks.Cooper will be tempted to hand competitive debuts to new signings Caleb Okoli, Bobby Decordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte, the latter having recently signed on loan from Brighton.Leicester predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Winks; Fatawu, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Cannon.Solanke could start on Monday / Warren Little/GettyImagesTottenham don’t have many injury concerns heading into their opener but they could be short up top. Richarlison has missed pre-season through injury and may not be fit enough to feature against Leicester, while new signing Solanke is nursing a minor foot injury – although Postecoglou has hinted at him starting in the Midlands.If neither forward is available then Dejan Kulusevski will feature in a false nine role, as he has done in pre-season. James Maddison is likely to turn out against his former club for the first time, while new signing Archie Gray could get a debut against a team he knows well from his time at Leeds United.Yves Bissouma has been suspended by Spurs for Monday’s match following a video emerging of the midfielder using nitrous oxide.Tottenham predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Gray; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke.Leicester’s clashes with Tottenham tend to produce goals – 28 in the last five meetings to be precise – but Cooper will be desperate to make this game as tight and scrappy as possible.

With injuries up top and goalless outings in their last three pre-season friendlies, defence is likely to be prioritised against an attack-minded Spurs side.However, there is only so much that Leicester’s defence will be able to do and Tottenham should find a way to make their superior quality count. Son Heung-min has scored five times in his last three meetings with the Foxes and could be the difference-maker again for the north Londoners.Prediction: Leicester 1-2 TottenhamREAD THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS, RUMOURS & GOSSIP“Tottenham face Leicester in their Premier League opener this Monday. Preview includes team news, predicted lineups and more…”Source Link: https://www.90min.com/leicester-vs-tottenham-preview-predictions-lineups-19-8-24?utm_source=RSS http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7359e262ef27-thumbnail-leicester-v-tottenham.jpg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER After a largely positive first seas... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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A history of Luke Shaw at Manchester United Football Club

Luke Paul Hoare Shaw

Born 12th July 1995, Kingston upon Thames.

He grew up a Chelsea Football Club Fan and trialled for their academy. He was refused and instead went to Southampton Football club at aged 8, he eventually broke through to the first team where he would stay until 2014.

First season - 2014/15

27th June 2014

Manchester United by 18-year-old left back Luke Shaw from Southampton after being rejected the month previously. He signs for £27 million with the option to rise to £31 million dependent on performances. He signs a 4-year contract with an option to extend for a further year taking him to 2019.

14th September 2014

After an eventful preseason in the US which was riddled with fitness concerns Louis Van Gaal had already named Shaw as a substitute against Queens Park Rangers. Luke would not make his debut for Manchester United as he would be left as unused during the 90 minutes. Manchester United would go on to with this match 4-0.

21st September 2014

Luke would again be an unused substitute against Leicester City Football club. Manchester United would go on to be beat 5-3 with left back Tyler Blackett being sent off. A perfect opportunity for the new left back people would cry out.

27th September 2014

Luke Shaw would make his full competitive debut for Manchester United on this date at Old Trafford wearing the number 3 shirt. He would play again West Ham United. Manchester United would win 2-1 with the starting line up being as follows: 1. D. De Gea, 2. R. Da Silva, 33. P. McNair, 5. M. Rojo, 3. L. Shaw, 17. D. Blind, 21. A. Herrera (25. A. Valencia), 7. A. Di Maria (39. T. Thorpe), 10. W. Rooney🟥, 20. R. Van Persie, 9. R. Falcao (24. D. Fletcher).

8th February 2015

Luke Shaw would find himself with his first red card for Manchester United in the return fixture of his debut. He would receive his second yellow in extra time with the clock reading 90+3’. Manchester United had just scored to equalize the score.

First season review

Luke Shaw made 16 appearances for Manchester United in the premier league during his debut season with only 7 being from start to finish, would have been 8 if he didn’t get sent off in the final minute. He played 1127 minutes.

He made 4 appearances in the FA cup resulting in 184 minutes. And he played 45 minutes in the under 23’s. He only had one assist which was for the under 23’s.

He played twice for England during the European qualifiers, he played both matches from start to finish with him earning himself an assist during the second match which was against Switzerland.

Luke missed 14 premier league matches due to injury, he was an unused sub for the two matches already mentioned. And he wasn’t in the match day squad for 5 matches that wasn’t through injury.

A rocky start to his time at Manchester United but Louis Van Gaal was sure that Luke would find his feet and tackle his niggling injuries and really find his feet during his second season with the Red Devil’s.

Second season – 2015/16

Premier league

Luke would play the first 5 matches for Manchester United in the premier league during the 15/16 season. He would get an assist during the 2-1 defeat to Swansea, but he would play the full 90 for all those matches.

Champions league qualifiers

Luke would play the full 90 in both of Manchester United champions league qualifiers against Club Brugge.

Champions League

On the 15th of September 2015 Luke Shaw would be in the starting 11 for his first real champions league match. The line-up would be as follows: 1. D. De Gea, 36. M. Darmian, 12. C. Smalling, 17. D. Blind, 23. L. Shaw, 31. B. Schweinsteiger, 21. A. Herrera, 18. A. Young, 8. J. Mata, 7. M. Depay, 9. A. Martial. Manchester United’s opponents would be PSV Eindhoven. Manchester United would lose 2-1 but the match wouldn’t be remembered for that.

Career Ending Injury?

15 minutes after kicking off Hector Moreno would bring down a 20-year-old Luke Shaw who was running through to goal. Immediately Moreno knew it was bad having suffered an injury like it only a year before. There would be no punishment for Moreno even though Luke Shaw would require 10 minutes of on the pitch treatment to eventually be taken off the pitch on a stretcher requiring oxygen.

It was thought that initially Luke had injured his ankle. However with the broadcaster not wanting to show replays of the tackle how could we be sure. During half time it was said that although Moreno caught the call Luke should have got a penalty at least and possibly a red card because even if there was no malice it was dangerous okay that ended up with a player being carried off the pitch on a stretcher requiring at least an X-Ray and who knows what else.

53 minutes after the tackle Luke Shaw tweets “thank you everyone for your messages, words can’t describe how gutted I am, my road to recovery starts now, I will come back stronger” as of this moment fans are still unsure exactly what injury Luke has sustained.

After the match it was confirmed that Luke Shaw was suffered a break to his right tibia and fibula, Louis Van Gaal had hoped he wouldn’t need more than 6 months out but admits he’s no doctor so couldn’t say how long it would take.

Second season review

I really feel for Luke here, he was finding his stride and it almost feel intentional, he sadly wouldn’t go on to play another minute for united or England this season meaning he misses out on the euros. Luke posts pictures on his Instagram of his recovery journey throughout and it looks promising.

Third Season – 2016/17

Community Shield

Luke would play 69 minutes in the first match under new manager Jose Mourinho in which United would beat Leicester 2-1. Not bad for someone who hadn’t played for almost a year.

Premier League

During the first 10 matches of the 2016/17 season Luke played in 7 of them if you count the fact he made a 1-minute appearance against Liverpool out of the 630 minutes available during those 7 matches he played 526. The three he missed he wasn’t on the bench for, and it wasn’t due to injury, I suspect new manager Jose Mourinho was concerned about rushing him back into every match after such a horrific injury. Luke would go on to miss the next 9 matches due to a groin injury. He would miss the next 6 even though Mourinho confirmed he was fit. Luke would play 70 minutes for the first time in 5 months to be dropped to the bench again the match after and not be in the squad the match after that. Out of the next 540 available minutes Luke would only play 95 with 3 of those matches being an unused sub. Luke would miss the last 4 matches with a foot injury.

Europa League

Luke would again miss a large portion of Manchester United’s Winning run in the Europa League, including the final. He would play half of the group stages and he wouldn’t then be named in the squad until the quarter finals against RSC Anderlecht where he would be an unused substitute during the first leg, and he would play the full 120 minutes in the second leg that saw Manchester United go through to the semi-finals. However he was a part of the squad which means he did get a medal for that trophy.

FA Cup

Out of the 4 matches Manchester United played in this competition Luke Shaw played 90 minutes and was an unused substitute in another. He was not in the squad for the other two.

EFL Cup

Manchester United would win the EFL this year however Luke would only play one full match and half a match on another. The media was concerned that Luke had fallen out of favour with Jose Mourinho however he stated it was as simple as is team was playing well and he was happy with his defence.

Third season review

A season people hoped Luke would succeed in after that horrific injury however he just couldn’t get a run of matches and it wasn’t helped with Jose Mourinho making comments about his weight. The Media focused on Luke’s eating habits rather than why his manager wasn’t playing him Mourinho stated his defence was playing well but they came 6th and yes they got titles but surely if Luke was available and you’re not winning you’d at least try him. People were really questioning what Manchester United had paid almost £30 million for.

Fourth season – 2017/18

Super Cup

Luke Shaw missed the super cup final again Real Madrid due to a foot injury that he attained at the end of the previous season. Manchester United did end up losing this match 2-1.

Premier League

Luke Shaw didn’t make his first premier league appearance for Manchester United until game week 17 however he was on the bench for game week 12 and 16. He was then on the bench for the next two matches before going on a run of 4 matches, 2 more on the bench before playing another 90 minutes and then he was back on the bench for another 2 matches. He played 23 minutes in game week 29 and that was it until game week 35. He then wasn’t in the squad until the last three matches. United came second losing 7 matches with Luke being on the pitch for 1 of those. He was on the bench for 3 of those loses. Luke did miss the first 2 matches due to a foot injury that he had from the previous season but other than that he didn’t miss any more through injury.

Champions League

During Manchester United’s run to the last 16 Luke only played the final match of the group stage. He was on the bench for the previous two matches. People questioned whether Luke would have been useful against Sevilla who eventually beat United 2-1 and knocked United out.

FA Cup

Luke played in the first 4 matches of Manchester United FA Cup run which saw them be beat in the final by Chelsea. He played the full 90 in the first 3 and then 45 in the fourth. He was not in the squad in the semi-final or the final.

EFL Cup

Luke played in all 3 of United’s matches in the EFL Cup if you count his 3 minutes against Swansea. His only full 90 in the competition came against Bristol city who won 2-1 knocking United out of the competition.

Fourth season review

Again another choppy season for Luke where he missed out on the World Cup, and we all know if he had a run Southgate would have picked him which could have been good for his confidence. Jose made a tonne of comments regarding Luke and his professionalism which has surely got something to do with how little game time Luke got this season. Could he have gotten more game time under a different manager?

Fifth Season – 2018/19

Premier League

Luke started his season with his first senior goal to give united their win on the opening day. He would play the first 4 matches of the season missing the 5th through concussion he attained on international duty. He would play the next 7 missing match week 13 due to yellow card suspension due to having 5 out of the first 12 matches. He would then play 72’ before being taken off with a knock and missing the next 3 matches. Luke would then start the second half of the season missing only 1 out of 15 under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he would get another 5 yellow cards meaning he missed the next two matched due to suspension. He would come back into the team straight after his suspension and in the 89th minute he would get another yellow card. He would not be involved in the final match of the season. In total Luke received 11 yellow cards, 4 assists and 1 goal in the premier league. Even though United sacked their manager before the Christmas, new year run they still managed to finish 6th with the difference being only 6 points between 3rd and 6th.

Champions League

Manchester United played 10 matches in the Champions League with Luke with only missing 2, 1 through a knock which he received in the premier league and the other through a suspension due to receiving 3 yellow cards. He received those yellow card in three consecutive matches. One of them being in the match that a lot of football fans will know about that night in Paris.

FA Cup

Luke played in 3 out of 4 of Manchester United’s matches in the FA cup including the loss against wolves where he got an assist. These matches were played after the new manager came in.

International

Luke was recalled by Manager Gareth Southgate for the UEFA Nations League however he only played 53 minutes. Missing 2 games due to injury and he was on the bench for the third.

On the 5th of September 2018 Luke was on international duty and he gave a prematch interview with the media regarding his time under Jose Mourinho and how his diet has changed drastically by bringing in a nutritionist, however the focal point of that interview was when Luke was asked about how he was able to pull himself through the dark points of his injury and he stated he relied on his family and friends but that sometimes he did think about quitting not just when he was injured but the time after too. He stated one of his motivations is that one day he wants to be recognised as one of the best left backs in the world, flash forward to 2021 and I can tell 3 years ago Luke that it has happened.

One of the reporters was asking about Luke saying he had wanted to quit, and Luke confirmed that wasn’t because of any negative comments it was because of how serious his injury was, it was because whilst trying to recover from his broken leg he felt static as he kept doing the same thing and he was still limited with the type of injury he had. The reporter asks if there was any doubt from doctors on whether Luke would play again, and he replies that what no-one knows is that he almost lost his leg and that he only found that out 6 months later. He states that almost 3 years later from the initial injury it feels stronger and that he’s ready to go. sadly Luke would get concussion during the match the next day.

Fifth season review

Luke managed to get a good run of games even before Jose Mourinho was sacked, he was physically carrying more weight than he previously had which he was addressing with his nutritionist, but he was still able to play 90 minutes frequently, this makes me question why Jose was mentioning his weight the previous season. You could really see that Luke found his confidence more when Ole took over and he himself has credited this to Ole and his man management. He was also rewarded with a new contract on October 18th which keeps him at the club until June 2023.

Sixth season – 2019/2020

Premier League

Luke played the full first two matches of the season but unfortunately had to be brought off at 34 minutes in the third match with a hamstring injury. He missed the next 10 matches to that injury however he did get straight back into the squad, he started with 11 minutes, then it was 3’ and then it was 5 matches of 90’. He then played 1 minute on game week 20. He played the full 90 the next match where united lost 2-0 and Luke was dropped for the next game. Luke played 87’ and the 21’ of the next two match which Manchester United lost, he then played 10 matches of 90’ in a row and then sadly came off at 75’ in the 11th game due to an ankle injury. The ankle injury sadly made Luke miss the last 3 matches in the season. Manchester United managed to get to third this season and secured themselves champions league which surely secured more match time for Luke right?

Europa League

Luke missed the first 4 of the group stages matches due to the hamstring injury he got playing in the 3rd match of the premier league. He played one out of the remaining two matches that one being the only one that United lost the whole group stage. He then played the next 3 matches before missing the last 3 due to injury. United would sadly lose out in the semi-final to Sevilla.

FA Cup

Luke missed the first match due to illness and was rested for the replay however he did play the next 3 matches and he got a goal and an assist in the fifth round against Derby County. He then missed the semi-final against Chelsea through an ankle injury which United lost.

EFL Cup

Luke missed the third and fourth round due to his hamstring injury, he then played against Colchester United Football Club in the quarter finals, he missed out on the semi-final first leg against Manchester City through illness which United lost 3-1 meaning they needed to win 2-0 next leg which they failed to do. He did manage to play again in the second leg.

Sixth season review

Luke was unlucky to the get injuries he did during this season and sadly it feels like had Luke not gotten ill United could have gotten further in certain tournaments. He didn’t play fantastic during this season and sadly it made the manager look at another left back bringing in Alex Telles during the transfer window. Every United fan was hoping that Luke would use the summer and the arrival of Telles to push him further and to finally reach the potential that he had when he was signed at 18. This season was halted with the pandemic, and it turned out to be a very short summer, United only had one preseason match and the question on everyone’s lips was how this would affect United’s start of the season.

Seventh season – 2020/21

Premier League

Whilst United’s season didn’t start very well Luke managed to get a run of 6 games without being subbed or benched and sadly 67 minutes into the 7th game Luke pulled his hamstring again, would this be a recurring injury throughout his career. Luke only missed 3 matched taking the team to game week 10. Out of the next 28 matches Luke was benched for 2 and was rested for the final. He got 5 assists, another goal and 8 yellow cards in total through the season. As much as Telles hoped he would displace Luke from the starting 11 he barely got a look in only really playing when Luke was injured, Luke played very well with people claiming him to be the best left back in the league. Luke was dubbed Shawberto Carlos during this season because he not only was tight defensively, but he also gained his confidence in going forward again just like how he played before his leg break. Could we finally be seeing the Luke Shaw people hoped for?

Champions League

Luke played in first 3 matches in the group stages missing the next 2 due to his hamstring injury, he then played the final match against RB Leipzig which United lost meaning they didn’t get out of the group stages and would be playing in the Europa League.

Europa League

Luke was on the bench for the intermediate matches then he played 16 minutes of the last 16 first leg, he then played the whole of the second leg, he played 45 minutes of the quarter finals first leg and was rested for the second leg. He then played the whole of the first leg of the semi-final whilst only playing half of the second leg. He played the full 120 minutes of the final in which Manchester United saw themselves being beaten by Villarreal on penalties.

EFL Trophy

Luke didn’t play in any of the EFL matches which saw Alex Telles getting some minutes.

EFL Cup

Luke missed the first two matches and played 6 minutes in the quarter finals; he played the full 90 in the semi-final against Manchester City which saw United being knocked out with City winning 2-0.

FA Cup

Luke was rested the first match of the FA Cup, playing the full 90 in the fourth round which was against Liverpool and United won 3-2. He then didn’t play more than 30 minutes in the next two matches. United were beat by Leicester 3-1 who then went on to win the trophy.

Internationals

Luke was rested in 2 out of 3 of the World Cup Qualifiers that England played. When he did play he played the full 90 and got an assist. Should he go to the euros was the question the media was asking, with others saying who would replace him with the season he’s had.

Luke was recalled for the final friendly before the Euros in which England beat Romania 1-0, he played 74 minutes which was probably because he’d not long played 120 minutes in the Europa League final.

EUROS 2020

Luke was on the bench for England for the first match of their euros 2020 campaign, he then played the final two matches of the group stages that saw England going through to the round of 16 top of the group, this had then draw Germany as the next match. He was probably the first name on the team sheet seeing him play the full 90 minutes and get an assist in a match that made history, with England winning and getting through to the quarter finals. Luke played 65 minutes of the quarter finals but that was enough time to get two assists and ensure that England still didn’t concede. Luke played the full 120 minutes of the semi-final seeing England make history and get into a final for the first time in 55 years.

EUROS FINAL

Luke Shaw, where do we start with Luke Shaw in this match. Not only was this match history but Luke then and made history himself. He scored his first England goal in a final no biggy right? What about if I say it’s in the first 2 minutes? Yeah Luke Paul Hoare Shaw scored his first international goal in the first final for his country in 55 years in 1 minute and 57 seconds. That’s amazing. I forget to mention this final was the night before his 26th birthday what a present. Sadly England would go all the way to penalties and would be beaten by Italy but it’s okay because Luke played well, and the World Cup is only 18 months away.

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Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Burnley FC & Golf Breakaway (& ESL)

Every Monday we look at the best and worst communicators in the sports world from the previous week.

HIT – BURNLEY FC

One of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the absence of fans from sporting events.

Lockdown has meant empty stadia with canned crowd noise piped in for television audiences only.

Premier League games have been behind closed doors since last December, when a handful of games had up to 2,000 fans in attendance before the UK went back into full lockdown.

Some pilot events, such as the Carabao Cup final at Wembley where Manchester City and Tottenham each had 2,000 fans in attendance, have since been held to test the safe return of spectators.

From 17 May, outdoor sports venues in England are due to be allowed up to 10,000 fans or 25% capacity, whichever figure is lower, with final UK government approval announced no later than 10 May.

The Premier League confirmed on Wednesday that no away supporters will be permitted to attend matches for the final two rounds of the 2020/21 season.

There has been criticism of some clubs, with Tottenham Hostpur charging up to £60 a ticket once fans can return.

But Burnley have taken the opposite approach, announcing plans to distribute free tickets to 3,500 fans for their final home game of the season against Liverpool on May 19.

The Clarets will make the ballot available to all supporters who have renewed their season tickets for next season, with successful applicants encouraged to make a donation to NHS Charities Together.

Chairman Alan Pace said: “This fixture is opportunity to reward our loyal season ticket holders who have shown incredible support to the club throughout the pandemic.

“We have therefore decided to make tickets for this fixture free of charge. If supporters are able to, the club is encouraging successful applications in the ballot to consider making a donation to the NHS charities.”

Burnley manager Sean Dyche certainly believes that having fans back will boost his team and football in general.

He added: ““It’s been a tough year for everyone and now it’s about ‘can we come out of it and move forward?’ To see football fans in a ground in my world and the football world be a really good sign of things getting back to normal.”

MISS – GOLF BREAKAWAY & ESL

No sooner has the dust settled on football’s Super League than some of the biggest names in golf are being tempted to join the ‘World Tour’ despite threats to ban them from the professional game.

Players including world No 1 Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose have been offered contracts worth up to $100m to take part in a breakaway event, and the authorities have been quick to warn those who take part.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monagan has told participants that they would face an instant suspension and a lifetime ban with The Daily Telegraph reporting that others who have been offered contracts include Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Henrik Stenson, Adam Scott and Rickie Fowler.

Backed by Saudi Arabian investors and fronted by Majed al-Sorour, the chief executive of Golf Saudi, the ‘World Tour’ would feature individual and team formats over 12 to 18 events with a suggested launch in September 2022.

European Tour chief executive, Keith Pelley, issued a statement condemning the proposals.

He said: “We are aligned with the PGA Tour in opposing, in the strongest possible terms, any proposal for an alternative golf league.

"Since the launch of our strategic alliance last November, our two organisations have been working together to make global golf less fractured and not create further division, with the interests of all players and fans at the forefront of our thinking."

Rory McIlroy, who chairs the Players Advisory Committee on the PGA Tour, also criticised the plans and believes the traditions of the game are being forgotten.

McIlroy commented: “It's a competitive threat. I don't think there's a better structure in place in golf, and I don't think there will be," McIlroy said.

"Go back to what happened last week in Europe with the European Super League in football. People can see it for what it is, which is a money grab, which is fine if what you're playing golf for is to make as much money as possible. Totally fine, then go and do that if that's what makes you happy.

"I'm playing this game to try to cement my place in history and my legacy and to win major championships and to win the biggest tournaments in the world.

“And the possibility is that people, if they do go in that direction, can't play in the biggest tournaments in the game? The game of golf, whether it's a right thing or a wrong thing, is so about history.

“If you move further away from that, you're basically losing the essence of what competitive golf is."

This story is going to run and run and it remains to be seen how strong the proposals really are, with the organisers yet to make an official statement.

Meanwhile, UEFA has made an other positive step to move on from the European Super League debacle by announcing fines for nine of the clubs that were involved in the breakaway.

In a statement UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: “I said at the Uefa congress two weeks ago that it takes a strong organisation to admit making a mistake, especially in these days of trial by social media. These clubs have done just that.

"In accepting their commitments and willingness to repair the disruption they caused, Uefa wants to put this chapter behind it and move forward in a positive spirit.

"These clubs recognised their mistakes quickly and have taken action to demonstrate their contrition and future commitment to European football.”

The nine clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, plus AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid - have committed to the European governing body and its competitions and will make a combined 15m euros goodwill contribution to benefit children's and grassroots football across Europe.

They will also have 5% of UEFA competition revenues withheld for one season, starting in 2023-24, and this money will be redistributed, including in the UK.

However, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are set to face "appropriate action" under Uefa's disciplinary process.

Ceferin added: “The same cannot be said for the clubs that remain involved in the so-called Super League and Uefa will deal with those clubs subsequently."

Needless to say, those three powerhouses of European fooball, whose ambitious spending is clearly at the heart of their financial struggles, issued a defiant statement suggesting that they are being victimised for refusing to withdraw from the ESL project.

The joint statement read: “The founding clubs have suffered, and continue to suffer, unacceptable third-party pressures, threats, and offenses to abandon the project and therefore desist from their right and duty to provide solutions to the football ecosystem via concrete proposals and constructive dialogue.

“We would be highly irresponsible if, being aware of the needs and systemic crisis in the football sector, which led us to announce the Super League, we abandoned such mission to provide effective and sustainable answers to the existential questions that threaten the football industry.

“For the good of football and for the financial sustainability of the sector, we have the duty to act in a responsible manner and persevere in the pursuit of adequate solutions, despite the unacceptable and ongoing pressures and threats received from UEFA.”

Delusional is one word that comes to mind from the tone and content of the statement, criticising the governance of football and the other clubs that have now fallen back into line with no hint of regret or apology in sight.

It will be interesting to see what punishments UEFA hands out - three of the biggest clubs in football being banned from European club competitions for one season would certainly not be a surprise.

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