WORCESTER — Now lush with blooms, children laughing and ducks quacking underneath the Myra Kraft Bridge, it is difficult to imagine this plot of land as a mere pasture and dump site instead of the historic Elm Park While many believe Elm to be the country's first public park it is a common mistake due to the sign hanging at the entrance reading: "This section of Elm Park containing 27 acres deeded to the City of Worcester March 17 and March 20 by Levi Lincoln and John Hammond was the first purchase of land for a public park in the United States." Work first began in 1873 with a number of ponds built to act as natural drainage for the area foliage was planted and walking paths laid Walking through the trails more than 150 years later A group of juniors and seniors from Worcester Technical High School had begun work on the Iron Bridge Morgan Blundell said the group had been there a few times to replace rotted wooden beams and replace decaying parts of the bridge spent their summers and have fond memories of the ice cream truck "This was my park every summer," said Cordelia Anokye with a chuckle "I went to Elm Park (Community School) and I was here every summer More: Laurel: Elm Park, then and now Laurel: Worcester's Elm Park, then and now or the Common as it was known at that time circuses and in 1888 a steam yacht was placed in Lincoln Pond as an exhibit of sorts At the turn of the century, Worcester too felt the need for change, so the city hired the Olmsted Brothers who had previously been the lead landscaping architects of both Central Park in New York and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville The Olmsted Brothers helped Worcester acquire Newton Hill In the 1970s the park was once again the focus of the city as they took on another refurbishment in the same style of the Olmsted Brothers the park was named a National Historic Landmark and listed in the National Historic Register of Historic Places "It's kind of crazy to see the before and after," said classmate Gissell Cabrera adding she too used to come here as a kid and remembers the wood chips over the modern rubber ground like you'd have to wait in a line to get a swing," Anokye said adding the equipment has also changed quite a bit 2-year-old Lucy is being pushed by mom Shannen Avila who is due with another bundle of joy in late July "We like to come here when it's warmer," Avila said while giving the toddler another push Lucy let out a loud "whoooo hooo" as she continued to swing back and forth the circuses and carnivals have been replaced by a thriving and diverse community "There is so much free space here," Blundell said adding she's been to a few of the city's events in the park "A splash pad would be nice," the trio of girls agreed T&G engagement editor Sarah Barnacle is getting to know Central Mass. by exploring some of the best places to go and things to do in Worcester County. If you have an idea or suggestion, please email sbarnacle@gannett.com Lambeth Council is making permanent improvements to make Tulse Hill a safer healthier and more sustainable neighbourhood for all The plan includes a major upgrade for the local centre on Elm Park and permanent upgrades to traffic filters throughout the neighbourhood The improvements on Elm Park were made possible by the 73 per cent drop in traffic on the road brought about by the area’s low traffic neighbourhood cabinet member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air said: “We are determined to make our neighbourhoods safe and pleasant With these changes to the Tulse Hill LTN scheme I’m confident that the area will be a great demonstration of our vision in practice “We know from evaluating the scheme and monitoring its transport effects that traffic across the area has significantly reduced Speeding is much less of an issue and anecdotally I’ve heard from residents that they are less stressed and prouder of their local neighbourhood.” Public realm improvement works on Elm Park will enhance the shopping parade as part of the wider Tulse Hill Low Traffic Neighbourhood This stretch of Elm Park has been made one way to provide more space for people walking wheeling and cycling locally and to enhance the public realm cycle parking and bin stores to remove street clutter and improve the attractiveness of the area short term parking for visitors to the businesses has been provided on Leander Road Work will be substantively complete in the next couple of weeks with finishing touches early in the new year After introducing an experimental traffic order for the Tulse Hill Healthy Neighbourhood in 2020 the council moved to make the scheme permanent in 2022 The council now intends to upgrade temporary traffic filters into permanent features enhancing the public realm and continuing to reduce road danger and improve conditions for those walking The council will replace temporary wooden planters at key Tulse Hill junctions with biodiverse planters and raised platforms The permanent changes across six traffic filters are set to be rolled out following statutory consultations and new traffic orders Lambeth Council’s 2030 Borough Plan emphasises the dual goals of climate and social justice with Healthy Neighbourhoods prioritized in areas with higher deprivation levels to improve quality of life and create climate-resilient neighbourhoods Further improvements to local streets will be delivered when funding becomes available Get email updates about things happening in Lambeth Explore our topics and pick the ones that matter to you Find local events and sign up to join the fun at your local library updates and opportunities and stay updated on what's happening in Lambeth One neighbour described seeing ‘total chaos’ and saw 40 to 50 young people running through the streets News | London Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Two teenagers were stabbed after a large group of youths reportedly gatecrashed a 16th birthday party at a school hall in east London Fighting broke out at around 9pm on Saturday after the gang turned up at the party at Elm Park Primary School, according to reports. A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man suffered suspected knife injuries and were rushed to hospital, the Met Police said It is understood their injuries are not life-changing nor life-threatening and both victims continue to assist police with their enquiries One neighbour told the Havering Daily: “It was total chaos “We think they had knives as they were seen dropping weapons in people's driveways and running away “They were attacking the police and there were so many of them that the police had to just disperse them Footage from the incident appears to show a large group of children fleeing a school hall screaming as an individual at the back of the room can be seen raising a weapon above their heads The Met Police said officers were called shortly after 9pm to reports of a fight involving a group on Calbourne Avenue Officers engaged with a group of teenagers who then became aggressive toward them Three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on emergency workers and taken to an east London police station Three men guilty of plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Family pay tribute as Tottenham shooting victim pictured for first time Rise of Hinduphobia in London discussed at City Hall summit Enter the AXA Startup Angel competition to win £25,000 The Met said they were bailed to return for questioning later on Monday the officers were treated at the scene by medics from the London Ambulance Service and did not require hospital treatment An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' News | Crime Police have arrested 12 teens after a gang of youths launched a horrifying knife attack in east London after crashing a school birthday party The Metropolitan Police arrested the dozen aged between 12 and 17 after the incident at Elm Park primary school in Hornchurch, east London, last Saturday. Two teens were rushed to hospital with stabbing injuries while four police officers were also injured in the aftermath of the incident A shocking video shows 50 to 70 youths carrying knives into the hall which was being rented for a birthday party Neighbours are said to have woken up to find knives scattered in their gardens One neighbour told the Havering Daily: “It was total chaos “We think they had knives as they were seen dropping weapons in people's driveways and running away.” Read also: Two teenagers stabbed after dozens of youths storm school hall birthday party in east London According to locals, the catalyst had been one young female sharing details of the location on social media, which mobilised teenage boys from nearby Harold Hill and Hackney, 15 miles away. The gang travelled between Elm Park, Dagenham and Barking last Saturday (March 22) evening and are said to have offended between 7pm and midnight. “There was an incident of violent disorder after a large group attended a private event at Elm Park primary school, some armed with weapons, and assaulted and robbed members of the public,” the Met said. The 12 were arrested in connection to this incident for various offences including possession of an offensive weapon and assault on an emergency services worker. Shocking moment hooded thugs attack teenager, 17, with machete in east London park Opinion - Machete attacks and broad daylight stabbings — London's knife crime is out of control, but we ignore the causes Inside the night of carnage that saw knife-wielding thugs storm London school hall “The violence seen on Saturday evening has no place in our society and it will not be tolerated,” a statement added. “We will work with our colleagues from the British Transport Police, our partners in Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham councils as well as the local community to ensure those responsible are held to account for their actions.” The force is now appealing for any victims or witnesses to share their testimony. If you have any information, contact Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111 and quote PMP/8249/25. VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Lady Victoria Starmer Five teenagers have been arrested and bailed in connection with the attack Police were called at around 9pm on Saturday, 22 March, to reports of a fight involving a group at Elm Park Primary School. Officers attended and engaged with a number of teenagers who became aggressive toward them. A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were taken to hospital with suspected knife wounds. Their injuries were deemed neither life changing nor life-threatening. Four officers were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service medics, and did not require hospital treatment. Three teenagers – a 14-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl – were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on an emergency services worker and taken into custody. They have since been bailed, pending further enquires. Two others – a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy – were arrested in Hornchurch the following day on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. They have also been bailed, pending further enquires. A spokesperson for the Met Police says: “An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.” “In response to this incident, police patrols in the area are being stepped up at key times. “We are working with our partners at Havering Council to understand what occurred, and to ensure that nothing like it occurs again.” Three people have died following the crash on the A13 Last night's win was the first major trophy of Moyes Michael Devlin appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court Costa have reportedly expressed an interest in operating Isla Caton with her parents Michael Hook and Nicola Protestors outside Havering Town Hall on 9th July. Credit: © TIME107.5fm 2015-2025. All rights reserved. The small plaque that stands in Elm Park across from Russell and William streets doesn’t jump out at you when you walk by, but it marks a major contribution that Worcester, a center of abolitionism in the 1800s, made toward the fight against chattel slavery in America. In 1861 and 1862, at the beginning of the Civil War, men from the city and surrounding areas trained across the street from the then-newly established Elm Park before shipping out to fight for the Union Army. The Central Mass. Civil War Round Table installed the plaque in April 2007, and after a ceremony that featured National Guard soldiers, a fife-and-drum corps and a 21-gun salute from historical reenactors, member Jack M. Sweeney explained its historical significance to the Telegram & Gazette. “The Worcester regiments were major players in three major battles — Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg and Drury’s Bluff — and took heavy hits there, too, so the memorial is significant,” Sweeney told the T&G at the time. In early 1861, pro-slavery Southern states responded to President Abraham Lincoln’s election by seceding from the United States and forming the Confederacy. War broke out on April 12 when Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, and by the time summer came, Northern men were volunteering by the thousands to enlist. Many of those men came from Worcester County, and the first of them formed the 21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, which began training at the Worcester Agricultural Fair Grounds that July. The fairgrounds was bordered by Highland, Russell, Cedar and Sever streets, now a densely occupied residential area. Over the course of two years, on the same ground where families now grow vegetables and neighbors sunbathe in their backyards, Union soldiers from four Massachusetts regiments spent their days drilling in formation, preparing as best they could for whatever horrors lay ahead. The 21st Massachusetts would go on to fight in the Battle of Antietam, where more than 22,000 soldiers died in just one day. The 34th and 36th Massachusetts were part of the series of battles that led to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender on April 9, 1865, which ended the war. Clara Barton, the Oxford native and Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross, knew several soldiers in the 21st Massachusetts from her hometown, and according to the Library of Congress, she later provided medical care to some of the regiment’s wounded fighters. Next time you’re out walking in Elm Park, take a look at the plaque, then look across the street at the houses and parking lots. Take a moment to think about the few thousand local guys who once passed through here in uniform, and remember that, though our times may be different, it’s our job to continue their fight against oppression. The full text of the Elm Park plaque reads: “Bounded by Agricultural (Russell), Highland, Sever, and Cedar Streets was the site of the Worcester Agricultural Fair Grounds. "In 1861 the Fair Grounds became a training camp for Civil War soldiers. It was named Camp Lincoln in honor of both President Abraham Lincoln and former Governor Levi Lincoln, a distinguished Worcester citizen. The 21st Mass. Infantry Regiment was mustered into the Federal service here in August of 1861 and the 25th Mass. Infantry Regiment in September of 1861. "In 1862, the name of the camp was changed to Camp John E. Wood, in honor of General J.E. Wood, U.S. Army. In the summer of 1862, both the 34th Mass. Infantry Regiment and the 36th Mass. Infantry Regiment mustered here. "These four regiments from Worcester and Worcester County numbered 5,205 men, of which 1,079 died during the War.” Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayohits radiolondonnewsTeenagers arrested over violent disorder at Elm Park primary schoolSome of the children aged between 12-17 are being questioned on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon Twelve youngsters - aged between 12 and 17 - have been arrested in connection with violent disorder in the Elm Park area of east London Detectives are appealing to the public for help to identify a group of people who were involved Police say some were armed with weapons - and others assaulted and robbed members of the public and assaulted an emergency services worker It happened last Saturday night at a private event at Elm Park primary school This incident is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service with the assistance of the British Transport Police Those arrested are being questioned on suspicion of various offences including possession of an offensive weapon and assault on an emergency services worker Police are making an appeal to anyone with information as to the identities of any other people involved in this incident to come forward They're also making a direct appeal to any victims of crime as part of this incident who are yet to come forward to please do so They believe that this group have travelled between Elm Park If you were a victim of crime on Saturday 22 March between 19:00hrs and midnight then please contact us either via Crimestoppers or 101 and quote OP ESTRAGON If you believe you know anyone involved in this incident then you can report that directly to us anonymously via Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111 and quote PMP/8249/25 The Met Police said: "violence seen on Saturday evening has no place in our society and it will not be tolerated We will work with our colleagues from the British Transport Police Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham councils as well as the local community to ensure those responsible are held to account for their actions." First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) The man had a medical emergency on Wednesday The 52-year-old entered the newsagents in St Nicholas Avenue on Monday 3o December at around 6.50am with a knife and started threatening staff with the weapon The armed robbery suspect was detained by staff and a member of the public He was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Wednesday A special post mortem will take place in due course His next of kin has been informed and will be supported by specialist officers A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “An investigation into the death is taking place as is common practice for all unexplained deaths.” Adam Fairbrass died in Queen's Hospital two days after the Police were called to assault in South Street (credit: The Cinema Show choreographed by Ruth Brill A large donation has been made by Marlborough Highways to Nurse Harry Galsote was invited to a special reception at A woman died after she was struck by a vehicle in Leys Knife attack follows incident in Elm Park - although stabbings are not thought to be linked A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in Rainham The stabbing victim remains in a “critical condition” after being rushed to hospital - following a police call out to Cherry Tree Lane at 5.30am The Metropolitan Police is now investigating the incident as a serious assault but has not made any arrests officers have now set up a corden at the scene Cherry Tree Lane is only a mile from Elm Park - where a gang of youths carried out a knife attack inside a primary school hall last weekend there has been no suggestion that the two incidents are linked Read more: Inside the night of carnage that saw knife-wielding thugs storm London school hall A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 5:27am on Saturday March 29 to Cherry Tree Lane in Rainham following reports of a serious assault “The victim was taken to hospital with stab wounds where he remains in a critical condition “Officers remain at the scene and a cordon is in place at the location “No arrests have been made at this stage." Anyone with information is asked to call 101 Police arrest 12 teens after stabbings at party in east London primary school Shocking moment hooded thugs attack teenager Anna Foster with the Flogas Irish Women's trophy It was the battle of Elm Park in Woodbrook as Anna Foster stood tall to hold off club mate Emma Fleming and clinch a victory that kickstarted her season Foster added the Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open Championship title to her 2021 Irish Women’s Close as she powered to a wire-to-wire victory in June Foster carded a final round of 70 to win by four shots on twelve-under-par ahead of Castlerock’s Annabel Wilson (-8) and her Elm Park club mate Emma Fleming (-7) Standing on the fourteenth tee level pegging with Fleming in front of a fervent travelling support Foster pulled three clear with a crucial birdie on the par-5 as Fleming fell to a double bogey The Irish International hammered home her advantage with birdies on 15 and 17 for a comfortable victory “Looking back now it was a great battle between us and delighted for Emma She played really well all week and it was nice to have two Elm Park players on top,” beamed Foster who recovered from a bogey on the par-5 3rd with back to back birdies on the fourth and fifth “Fourteen was a big momentum switch there I had been hitting a lot of good shots in but couldn’t get a putt to drop so to see that one go in was relief and just coasted in on the way home which was nice.” Foster was delighted to complete a wire to wire victory after she led each day after rounds of 68 and 72 “It was in the back of my mind coming into today but I didn’t really want to think about it too much but yeah it was nice to get it done.” the ex-Auburn University star reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s Amateur Championship in Portmarnock before narrowly missing the cut at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open in Carton House in September It’s just over a year since Foster finished bottom of the leaderboard at the AIG Women’s Open on her major championship debut But she left Portmarnock believing that she can stand up and be counted among the elite and her performance at LET Q-School proved that “I think it’s more self-confidence and inner belief than anything else has shown me that I am like a good player and I deserve to be where I am.” Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest Irish Golfer news straight to your inbox document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "afb0d0ff856c53dda3c31e55dfdd2062" );document.getElementById("a75f86a167").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy & Terms of Service apply Address:Match Play Media LimitedThe Kinsealy GrangeChapel RoadPortmarnockCounty DublinD13 A5R2 Tel: +353-1-5036090+353-1-5036099Email: info@matchplaymedia.ie © Match Play Media 2018 – 2025 | All rights reserved. No information on this website may be reproduced without written permission from Match Play Media. | Privacy Policy | Website by FlyingFish.ie Shelagh Fogarty is Leading Britain's Conversation "Shocked" neighbours have recalled two hours of mayhem after a gang of "knife-wielding thugs" gatecrashed a party being held in a primary school Three arrests were made after a group of at least 50 youths armed with knives and machetes stormed into a primary school hall The terrifying gang of thugs crashed a 16th birthday party held at Elm Park Primary School's hall in Havering The mob reportedly did not clear out until 11pm with three teenagers arrested on suspicion of assault on emergency workers told LBC there appeared to be hundreds of children involved in the chaos "There must have been a good 300-400 kids running up and down the road "The police eventually brought dogs too "They chased them right down to the bottom of the road but the kids seemed to be doing a loop." Read more: Victim of fatal stabbing in Brixton pictured as police urge witnesses to come forward Read more: Primary school branded 'disgraceful' as it cancels annual Easter celebration to 'respect diverse religious beliefs' said he was "gobsmacked" by the scenes there were lots of older ones," he said "When I looked at their faces they were into their 20s They looked like the ones that were controlling some of the kids." Addressing the weapons found in his garden but my neighbour saw them go in and put some things [in my garden] He added: "There were huge gas cannisters lying around too The school came out the next day and sent their cleaner to clean up the whole street People also cleaned up outside of their houses." The resident went on to say: "Neighbours were quite shocked and angry with the school arranging these sort of things – they ought to know better than that "I went to speak to the head teacher and she said ‘oh we’re just renting it out for a small party’ but the organisers didn’t have security or anything to handle it and they didn’t expect it People living all around the school were gobsmacked to see it." He said other children at the party did not appear phased by the chaos "They were all just sitting on people’s walls laughing and having a dance," he said "Some kids getting arrested and some having a dance "They were very confrontational with the police Other residents described the shocking incident as "two hours of utter mayhem" One person told the Havering Daily: "It was total chaos.We saw between 50-60 teenagers standing outside the school drinking and inhaling balloons "They then entered the school hall and we heard the screams and everyone spilt out on the street They began fighting and we could hear more screams as the fighting continued outside our houses “The police first arrived in two cars and tried to deal with these youths that were very aggressive with the girls going up into their faces and screaming at them as we believe they had been stabbed." were taken to hospital with knife injuries Officers were also reportedly treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service medics Horrifying footage of the carnage shows a large group of children rushing out of the hall screaming Blurred images from the background show the young thugs welding knives in the air Three suspects were taken to an East London police station A mother has claimed that her 15-year-old daughter also been taken to hospital after being attacked on a train by the group of thugs She said: "She had gone to a party that was supposed to have correct security but it didn't and it all went wrong she told me the fire exit wasn't accessible and that as she got on the train other youths followed and more fighting began "My daughter was attacked on the train and more fights took place Over a hundred youths got on and they were still fighting and doing gas balloons A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called shortly after 21:00 on Saturday 22 March to reports of a fight involving a group on Calbourne Avenue "Officers attended before engaging with a number of teenagers who became aggressive toward them "Three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault on emergency workers They were taken to an East London police station They were bailed to return for questioning later today." Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or message @MetCC on X can also be easily uploaded to our dedicated appeal page See more More Crime News See more More UK News See more More Topics SHOCKING footage shows the moment a thug "gatecrashed a primary school party" which left two teenagers stabbed Cops rushed to the scene in Elm Park, East London, just after 9pm on Saturday after reports of a group fight involving "a number of teenagers" Footage shows stunned bystanders watching on as screaming can be heard in the background The cameraman is then seen turning around and running out of the building as the chaos escalates A 16-year old male and a 19-year old male sustained suspected knife injuries in the wild scenes The two teenagers were taken to hospital where their injuries were deemed neither life changing nor life threatening Cops said they are continuing to assist the force with their enquiries Three teenagers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers and taken to an east London police station. They will return for questioning later today after being bailed last night. A spokesperson for the Met Police said that when officers tried to engage with some of the group they became "aggressive" towards them. A Met Police spokesperson said in a full statement: "Police were called shortly after 21:00hrs on Saturday They were bailed to return for questioning later today "The officers were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service medics and do not require hospital treatment including a 16-year old male and a 19-year old male sustained suspected knife injuries and were taken to hospital where their injuries were deemed neither life changing nor life threatening They continue to assist police with their enquiries "An investigating into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing "Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or message @MetCC on X can also be easily uploaded to our dedicated appeal page." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ in a mediocre season for Fred Stewart’s side The Bluebirds went into the fixture at Reading having won two of their previous five league games including a 3-1 victory over Millwall and a 2-1 home victory over the Royals a fortnight prior Stewart’s men were unable to secure another win over Reading falling to a 2-0 loss in front of 18,112 supporters on the penultimate day of the league season The 1929/1930 campaign was a difficult one for City having been relegated from the First Division the previous year Despite finishing the season in 8th position the Bluebirds did manage to claim some silverware by winning the Welsh Cup Stewart's men reached the Final for the fourth consecutive season with the Bluebirds eventually coming out 4-2 winners City’s last league meeting at Elm Park came on April 9th the Bluebirds managed to salvage a point after an own goal from Reading defender Jeff Hopkins cancelled out an earlier strike from Michael Gilkes with a famous home wins over Manchester City The two sides met for the final time at Elm Park in 1998 After the initial tie ended 1-1 at Ninian Park the Bluebirds and the Royals played out another draw Carl Dale had put City ahead after 40 minutes following Trevor Morley's second-half equaliser The Bluebirds were first welcomed to the new-look Madejski Stadium on March 25th with City looking to create new history against the Royals a second-half strike from  Jason Bowen who went on to make 134 appearances during his five-year tenure with the club The ex-Reading midfielder struck on 58 minutes to secure a vital victory for the Bluebirds in their bid for survival in the Second Division City were unable to muster a strong run of league form in the month of April suffering five defeats from the remaining eight league fixtures of the campaign It was also the season that saw the club part company with manager Frank Burrows before swiftly appointing Billy Ayre as the club’s new Head Coach Unfortunately, City finished the season in 21st place and were relegated to the Third Division In City’s most recent encounter with Reading the Bluebirds travelled to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in April this year City fell behind in the opening 10 minutes in Berkshire; a clever exchange between Tom Ince and Andy Yiadom culminated in Yiadom crossing perfectly for Lucas João to head home at the back post when Alfie Doughty scored his first goal of the season The loanee latched onto Joe Ralls' pass and curled the ball beyond Ørjan Nyland Substitute Will Vaulks went on to net a dramatic late winner just five minutes from time as he calmly struck the ball past the outstretched ‘keeper to give City a late lead Designed & built by Other Media Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMEMPHIS (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is searching for a suspect after a shooting in an Oakhaven subdivision Wednesday left one man dead MPD reports that the shooting call came in at 8:12 p.m One man was rushed from the scene to Regional One Hospital with critical gunshot wound; the man later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead Police say there is no suspect description at this time Anyone with information is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error