Manchester City’s Jack Grealish has continued his habit of reaching out to those in need by donating £5,000 to a student with leukaemia who has sadly been given just “weeks to live”.
20-year-old Dylan Lamb from Staffordshire was tragically diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in April last year after returning home from university with complaints of lower back pain and concerning test results went on to return an “extremely high white blood cell count”.
Despite being told he was in remission in July 2022 after “intense combination chemotherapy”, nine months on from his recovery and having somehow managed to endure countless treatments, a stem cell transplant and passed his uni exams, he was informed the leukaemia had returned in the last few weeks.
Now, after being given the heartbreaking news that the aggressive form of cancer means “he will not have years, we are talking weeks, his family are hoping to raise £500,000 to send Dylan to America for a clinical trial in a last-ditch attempt at potentially life-saving treatment.
Credit: Jack Grealish (via Instagram)Credit: Phoebe Cole, Dylan’s girlfriendGrealish donated £5k towards the student’s leukaemia treatment fundraiser.
Having come across the fundraiser set up by Dylan’s mum Kim and his auntie, Kelly Payne, Grealish didn’t hesitate in donating a whopping £5k to the cause to get the ball rolling even faster.
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Moreover, after sharing the GoFundMe page on his Instagram story, awareness surrounding Dylan’s battle with leukaemia has increased exponentially and more and more people are not donating to help his family raise the money for his treatment.
After the 26-year-old City and England star shared his story, Dylan’s fundraiser has now reached over £93,000 — nearly a fifth of the minimum target — with more than 5,100 people generously donating to the page. You’re all legends, every single one of you.
As for Dylan, although his family are urging people to keep donating, they said they “cannot even begin to express enough our gratitude for all the donations, shares, and messages of support (the messages really are helping us to stay positive)…
“Please, please, please keep pushing and sharing to help get Dylan the treatment he needs and deserves. He has fought so long and hard, let’s carry him the rest of the way. Much love!”
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You can do your bit by donating to Dylan’s GoFundMe HERE and, hopefully, his family will reach their target in time to give him one last fighting chance.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time and we’re all behind you, Dylan — get well soon.
Featured Image — GoFundMe/Jack Grealish (via Instagram)
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A League Of Their Own LIVE is coming to Manchester
Danny Jones
The inaugural live tour version of A League Of Their Own Live Tour is heading out across the UK, with a big Manchester show booked on the list of dates.
For fans of the hit sports-based TV show on Sky, this will be the first time ever that the A League Of Their Own (ALOTO) cast will be presenting, performing and cracking plenty of jokes in front of a proper live audience.
There’s no stopping and resetting to get the shot with this production: just them and the crowds up and down the country – we know you won’t let the side down, Manchester.
Booking one of the city’s biggest and most storied live entertainment spaces, we have every faith they’ll make it a night to remember.
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN LIVE TOUR
The hit TV show announces its first-ever live arena tour! Hosted by Jamie Redknapp!
As you can see, already confirmed to be taking part in the live adaptation of the panel show are regular co-hosts Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott, as well as some of the big names.
In addition to famous former sports personalities like Manchester United defender Patrice Evra and ex-boxer Tony Bellew, they will also be joined by comedians Tom Davies and Maisie Adam.
Massive football fans themselves, who have both been part of the ALOTO cast in the past, it’s a funny lineup, for sure.
While the main presenter, Romesh Ranganathan, has not been confirmed as part of the touring crew, it’s worth noting that the lineup could change closer to the time. We wouldn’t be surprised if they have some special guests up their sleeves for one or two of the shows, either…
Please let us see ‘Wazza’ roped in to recreate this moment:
Speaking of the dates, you can see all the shows – including the Manchester this coming autumn – currently announced down below:
A League Of Their Own Live Tour dates – 2026
Friday, 4 September – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Saturday, 5 September – AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday, 8 September – OVO Arena Wembley, London
Friday, 11 September – Utilita Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Monday, 14 September – bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
Thursday, 17 September – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
As detailed above, early access can be enjoyed either for Three Mobile members or via the venue’s official presale window, which opens at 10am this Thursday, 30 April.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live at the same time the following Friday (1 May); you can get ready to grab yours right HERE.
Featured Images — Publicity pictures (supplied via AO Arena)
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John Stones is leaving Manchester City after a decade
Danny Jones
Manchester City defender John Stones has revealed he will be leaving after nearly a full decade in sky blue at the end of the season.
The England and Man City defender has lifted pretty much everything there is to win at club level, being part of the ‘Centurions’, Treble-winning and four-in-a-row sides.
John Stones signed for City back in August of 2016 and has gone on to be part of their greatest-ever period of success under Pep Guardiola, not to mention becoming a mainstay in the national team during that time.
Sharing a moving video on social media, announced the decision that will see him depart after the best part of 10 years this summer.
Having made nearly 300 appearances for the Cityzens, he will leave the Etihad as one of their most decorated players, with a tally of 19 major trophies, the same number of goals and nine assists during his time with the club.
That being said, depending on how the remainder of this 2025/26 campaign goes, all of those stats could improve even further.
Writing in an official statement of their own, Man City went on to say: “Armed with wonderful technique, a sublime passing range allied to a superb work rate and astute reading of the game, Stones was in many ways the very embodiment of Pep Guardiola’s City.
“Such was his natural talent and tactical flexibility that Stones’ City career later saw him often deployed in a hybrid role, which saw him move into the middle of the City engine room to great effect, not least in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final…”
He is now set to leave as a free agent this June.
John Stones will leave Manchester City in the summer, bringing an end to a memorable and hugely successful ten-year stay.
They sign off by adding that “the Club and all of our supporters will take the time to deliver a fitting tribute and farewell to a superb servant of Manchester City Football Club at the end of the season.”
Following rumours of his departure in recent weeks and months, a number of clubs across Europe are already thought to have expressed interest in a transfer for the 31-year-old.
Some of the names floating around the Yorkshire-born centre-back’s signature include AC Milan and Bayern Munich; there have even been some hints at Everton attempting to re-sign him.
Where does he rank among your favourite City stars of all-time, Blues?
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17th July 2023 
