A former Sheffield United and Harrogate Town defender has won £1 million on the lottery.
Footage of former Sheffield United footballer Terry Kennedy has emerged online after he won £1 million on the lottery.
The 28-year-old became a viral sensation after his stunned response to lottery winnings emerged online.
With the phone on loudspeaker, Kennedy listens to the lottery spokesperson as they announce the footballer's winnings amount to £1 million.
Stunned by the life-changing announcement, Kennedy leans back in his chair in amazement whilst his coworkers celebrate by screaming and shouting.
The footballer played for Sheffield United as a youth before playing as part of Cambridge United, Alfreton, Harrogate Town teams before finally playing for Guiseley in 2018.
Guiseley AFC is locally known as a family-friendly football club playing in the Vanarama National League North, based in the Leeds and Bradford areas. The ex-United player spent a number of months playing for the team before retiring from the sport.
The popular member of the team was often described as the ‘Ginger John Terry’ by former Guiseley coach Chris Morgan Kennedy.
Terry Kennedy made friends with England player Harry Maguire during his football career. / Image: Harry Maguire, Twitter
According to reports, the footballer departed from Guiseley AFC in October 2018 with "mutual consent due to work and personal commitments".
The viral video of the former player finding his seven-figure win has appeared online, but the former Sheffield United footballer has not personally taken to social media to confirm the winning.
Winning the lottery is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
According to reports, you are five times more likely to be struck by lightning, 64 times more likely to be crushed by a meteorite and 4,000 times more likely to win an Oscar than you are to win a jackpot.
Chances of winning the lottery are very slim, and whilst Kennedy didn't manage to bag the jackpot win, the sum will still be a life changing amount to Kennedy.
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Inside the huge multi-million-pound makeover transforming Leeds United’s facilities
Yorkshire interior design specialist Design Tonic has completed a major series of projects for Leeds United Football Club.
A new era for Leeds United is on the horizon, and we're catching a first glimpse of it already.
Design Tonic is a long-standing design and build partner of the football club that has delivered approximately 30,000 sq ft of new and refurbished space, completed to coincide with the start of the new premier league season.
The latest work has been designed to support the club’s continued development of plans for Elland Road, including the new West Stand.
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The main element of the programme has been the full design and build of a new 20,000 sq ft temporary hospitality marquee at Elland Road, providing high-quality hospitality facilities while the West Stand is redeveloped.
The facility incorporates four individual hospitality suites with capacity for approximately 1,000 guests with interiors carefully considered to deliver a high-end experience.
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Alongside the temporary hospitality facility, Design Tonic has delivered a series of significant upgrades throughout Elland Road including the creation of a new Presidents Lounge transforming a previous back-of-house area into a premium hospitality environment, a new Chairman’s Guest Lounge, and refurbishment of the club’s reception and boardroom.
Head of IT and facilities at Leeds United Football Club, Mark Broadley, said: “Design Tonic has become a trusted partner to Leeds United. They understand both the operational requirements of a football club and the importance of ensuring every environment feels unmistakably Leeds United.
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“This has been a particularly important project for us, supporting the next stage of development at Elland Road while ensuring our hospitality guests continue to receive a high- quality experience. At the same time, the improvements at Thorp Arch enhance the everyday environments available to our players and Academy.
“The completed spaces look fantastic and provide an excellent platform as the club starts the new Premier League season.”
Leeds United among Premier League clubs with the cheapest pints, new data reveals
Clementine Hall
Leeds United fans looking for a crisp pre-match pint, you're in luck.
Why? Because new data has revealed Leeds United as one of the Premier League clubs offering the cheapest pints.
It's al down to credit card provider Zable who analysed the average price of a pint at pubs near every Premier League stadium, revealing which fanbases pay the most, and least, for their pre-match drink.
You'll be glad to know that Leeds United ranked a very respectable fifth among the Premier League teams with the cheapest pre-match pints, with fans paying an average of £4.74 at pubs near the Elland Road Stadium.
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However, if fans are looking to grab a drink inside the stadium, they face a higher price tag, with a pint costing £5.60, a difference of over 18%.
Newly promoted Coventry supporters are getting the best deal in the league with the average pint nearby to the stadium costing £4.16, whilst Sunderland came in second please (£4.41), followed by Hull City (£4.70).
The top 10 most expensive pre-game pint prices at nearby stadium pubs:
Coventry (£4.16)
Sunderland (£4.41)
Hull City (£4.70)
Bournemouth (£4.72)
Leeds United (£4.74)
Liverpool (£4.95)
Newcastle United (£5.07)
Manchester United (£5.18)
Ipswich Town (£5.27)
Nottingham Forest (£5.34)
Adam McAllister at Zable says: "For many fans, grabbing a pint before kick-off is part and parcel of the matchday experience, but our research shows that where you choose to drink can make a noticeable difference to the price. While stadium pints are often assumed to be more expensive, that's not always the case.
"With the cost of attending football continuing to add up, from tickets and travel to food and drinks, small differences like these can make a real impact on the overall cost of a matchday. Taking a little time to compare prices before heading to the stadium this season could help fans make their money go further, whether they choose to have a pint at the pub or inside the ground."
Sophie Smith -
17th November 2021 
