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The Latest Breaking News from Blackpool

What a play-off final win and Championship football would be worth to Sunderland

The Black Cats are hoping to end their four year stay in League One

Chronicle Live

Adams, Alnwick, Tanner and Collins – Cardiff City's unheralded new quartet and what they can bring

The Bluebirds have had a quick start to the transfer window and it is due to the work which has been put in over the last few months

Wales Online

‘A pivotal moment in football’: Anita Asante praises inspirational Jake Daniels

Blackpool forward Daniels made the announcement about his sexuality via a statement published on the club’s official website on Monday

The Independent UK

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League of Ireland hero praises first openly gay player in 30 years Jake Daniels

Danny Ventre has coached Daniels at Blackpool since the striker was 12

Irish Mirror

Jake Daniels must find a balance between being a footballer and a role model

It is phenomenal to see the support the Blackpool player has had after coming out. Now he needs good people around him

The Guardian - UK

Jake Daniels coming out will have huge impact, says Justin Fashanu’s niece Amal

The Blackpool forward became the first gay footballer in Britain to come out while still playing since Fashanu

The Independent UK

Rangers 2008 UEFA Cup XI - where they are now ahead of Europa League final?

A Northern Ireland hero is one of two of that season's squad set to play in yet another Euro final for Rangers, 14 years on

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Brave Jake Daniels may shatter a footballing taboo

Jake Daniels’s decision to come out as the first openly gay male footballer in the UK has the potential to change not just the teenager’s life but the game as a whole.

Evening Standard

Ellis Simms insists Hearts Scottish Cup Final is career high as he targets Jambos and Everton double

Big striker struck a sensational semi final goal to help beat Hibs and wants to finish the job against Rangers.

Daily Record

LGBTQ+ fan 'can't stop smiling' after Blackpool footballer comes out

Pride in Football co-chair Joe White expresses "awe" at Jake Daniels' decision to go public about his sexuality

Wales Online

Glentoran star's call-up to Northern Ireland camp no surprise to Oval boss Mick McDermott

Conor McMenamin included in Ian Baraclough's panel for St George's Park get-together

Belfast Live

Thanks for your leadership, Jake Daniels: a gay man and professional footballer

The young Blackpool forward has shown remarkable strength to take this step – he deserves the freedom now just to play

The Guardian - UK

Harry Kane and Eric Dier send message to Blackpool's Jake Daniels after coming out as gay

The Spurs duo alongside many other players and clubs have sent positive messages to the 17-year-old who has done something not many thought would be possible within the footballing remit in this country

Football London

World of football unites in support for Jake Daniels after he comes out as gay

Jake Daniels has received praise from across football after coming out as gay, with the FA calling the forward ‘an inspiration to us all’

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The Independent UK

Blackpool’s Jake Daniels will be ‘inspiration to many’ after coming out, says PM

Boris Johnson praised the young forward, who became the first British man in professional football to come out publicly since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

Football London

Chelsea message Jake Daniels as Blackpool star becomes first gay UK pro footballer in decades

Blackpool youngster Jake Daniels has announced that he is gay, becoming the first professional footballer in the UK to do so since Justin Fashanu in 1990, with Chelsea among the clubs to send their support

Chronicle Live

Blackpool football player Jake Daniels, 17, makes history by coming out as gay

The 17-year-old made a historic statement where he said: "I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all."

AAP

Cavallo inspired UK's first gay footballer

Adelaide midfielder Josh Cavallo's decision to come out helped inspire Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels to become the only gay professional player in England.

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Manchester Evening News

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels becomes first professional footballer in UK to come out as gay in 32 years

"Now it’s out, and people know. Now I can just live my life how I want to and you know what? It’s been incredible.”

Liverpool Echo

Jake Daniels: Blackpool player comes out as gay as he wants people 'to know the real me'

Daniels said he was 'five or six years old' when he knew he was gay

Wales Online

Blackpool striker Jake Daniels comes out to become the only openly gay professional footballer in Britain

Blackpool player Jake Daniels said 'now is the right time to do it'

The Guardian - UK

Jake Daniels becomes first UK male footballer to come out as gay since 1990

The Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has described his ‘massive relief’ at coming out, becoming the first active UK male footballer since Justin Fashanu

Evening Standard

Jake Daniels: Blackpool forward becomes first active male footballer to come out as gay in over 30 years

Blackpool player Jake Daniels has become the first active male footballer to come out as gay in over 30 years.

The National (Scotland)

Championship striker becomes first active British male player to come out as gay

The 17-year-old said he has received “amazing support” from his teammates after revealing his sexuality earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Jake Daniels: Blackpool player becomes first UK professional male footballer to come out as gay in 30 years

Young player praised for ‘incredible courage’ as he hopes to become a role model

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