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The Wealdstone Raider
Gordon Parmar Hill (born 31 January 1966), better known as The Wealdstone Raider, is an English builder who gained prominence as an Internet meme. A long-time supporter of Wealdstone F.C., he gained attention due to a viral video of him heckling opposing supporters of Whitehawk F.C. at a football match in March 2013, which ultimately ended in a 1–1 draw, with phrases such as "If you want some, I'll give it ya" and "You've got no fans". However, the video did not peak in popularity until December 2014. An online article by BBC News included The Wealdstone Raider in the 'top memes and viral videos' of December 2014. The nickname "Wealdstone Raider" came from the title of the original video uploaded by YouTube user dazman21. Coincidentally, Hill claimed his brother had the nickname of "Raider" ten years prior to the upload. Personal life A builder by trade, Hill now has over 70,000 followers on X where he has gained a reputation for light-heartedly insulting celebrities comic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrow, London
Harrow () is a large town in Greater London, England, and serves as the principal settlement of the London Borough of Harrow. Lying about north-west of Charing Cross and south of Watford, the entire town including its localities had a population of 149,246 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census, whereas the wider borough (which also contains Pinner and Stanmore) had a population of 250,149. The original settlement was at Harrow on the Hill, atop the Harrow Hill. The modern town centre of Harrow developed at the foot of the hill, in an area historically called Greenhill, Harrow, Greenhill, following the opening of Harrow-on-the-Hill station on the Metropolitan Railway in 1880. Harrow became the unofficial "capital" of the Metro-land, Metroland suburbia in the early 20th century. Harrow & Wealdstone station on the West Coast Main Line had opened in 1837, but was more distant from Harrow, lying north of the hill. Workers were drawn to the area by the opening of several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag (), commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag (), is a Dutch association football club from the city of The Hague. They play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football, following relegation from the Eredivisie in the 2020–21 season. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag (), with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club. Despite being from one of the traditional three large Dutch cities, it has not been able to match Ajax, Feyenoord or PSV in terms of success in the Eredivisie or in European competition. There is nonetheless a big rivalry with Ajax and Feyenoord. The Dutch words "Alles Door Oefening" translate into ''Everything Through Practice''. History 1905–1971: ADO On 1 February 1905, the club Alles Door Oefening (ADO) was founded in café 'Het Hof van Berlijn' (now: De Paap) in The Hague. In the first years of its existence, the club endured some difficult times as many members refused to pay thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speech Impediment
Speech disorders, impairments, or impediments, are a type of communication disorder in which normal speech is disrupted. This can mean fluency disorders like stuttering and cluttering. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute. Speech skills are vital to social relationships and learning, and delays or disorders in developing these skills can impact individuals' function. For many children and adolescents, this can present as issues with academics. Speech disorders affect roughly 11.5% of the US population, and 5% of the primary school population. Speech is a complex process that requires precise timing, nerve and muscle control, and as a result is susceptible to impairments. A person who has a stroke, an accident or birth defect may have speech and language problems. Classification There are three different levels of classification when determining the magnitude and type of a speech disorder and the proper treatment or therapy: # Sounds the patie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bystander
Bystander may refer to: In media * ''Bystander'' (novel), a 1930 novel by Maxim Gorki * ''Bystander'' (magazine), was a British weekly tabloid magazine *'' Guilty Bystander'', a 1950 independent film production * ''Innocent Bystanders'' (film), a 1972 film directed by Peter Collinson *'' Iowa Bystander'', an Iowa newspaper targeted toward an African-American audience In music * The Bystanders, a Welsh close harmony pop group, formed in 1962 * ''Bystander'' (album), a 2011 six track extended play by Canadian alternative rock band Jets Overhead * Innocent Bystanders, were a Perth-based band formed in 1983 Other meanings *Bystander effect, a social psychological phenomenon wherein individuals do not offer help in an emergency when other people are present * Bystander effect (radiobiology), the phenomenon in which unirradiated cells exhibit irradiated effects as a result of signals received from nearby irradiated cells * Bystander Nunatak, a geographical feature in Antarctica * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Complex (magazine)
Complex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture, based in New York City. It was founded as a bi-monthly magazine, ''Complex'', by fashion designer Marc Ecko, Marc Eckō. Complex Networks reports on popular and emerging trends in style, sneakers, food, music, sports and pop culture. Complex Networks reached over 90 million unique users per month in 2013 across its owned and operated and partner sites, socials and YouTube channels. The print magazine ceased publication with the December 2016/January 2017 issue. Complex currently has 6.02 million subscribers and 1.8 billion total views on YouTube. the company's yearly revenue was estimated to be US$200 million, 15% of which came from commerce. Complex Networks has been named by ''Business Insider'' as one of the Most Valuable Startups in New York, and Most Valuable Private Companies in the World. In 2012, the company launched Complex TV, an online broadcasting platform. In 2016, it became a joint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton
Brighton ( ) is a seaside resort in the city status in the United Kingdom, city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, Roman conquest of Britain, Roman and Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the ''Domesday Book'' (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses. In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurosport
Eurosport is a group of pay television networks in Europe and parts of Asia, owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery through its WBD Sports unit, it operates two main channels—Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2—across most of its territories, and streams on Max (streaming service), Max and Discovery+. Originally a joint venture between the European Broadcasting Union and Sky Television (1984–1990), Sky established in 1989, it was briefly shut down in 1991 following complaints by competitor Screensport. It was subsequently acquired by TF1 Group, and later merged with Screensport. For a period, it was a joint venture between TF1, Canal+ Group, and Havas Images. TF1 Group later bought out the other owners' shares. In 2012, Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications began to take an ownership in Eurosport, eventually leading to a full buyout in 2015. Eurosport is the main rights holder of the Olympic Games in most of Europe, as well as, with some exceptions, the tennis Grand S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
The ''Northampton Chronicle & Echo'' (known locally as ''"The Chron"'') is a local newspaper serving Northampton, England, and the surrounding towns and villages. It was published daily from Monday-Saturday until 26 May 2012 at a price. It then began to publish one edition per week each Thursday. The paper is owned by National World. Origin The title was the result of a 1931 merger of two dailies: the ''Northampton Daily Chronicle and Evening Herald'' (founded 1880) and the ''Daily Echo'' (founded in 1885 and retitled as the ''Northampton Daily Echo'' in 1908), which occupied a striking art deco office building overlooking Northampton's famous market square. This was demolished in the late 1970s to make way for a shopping development. A blue plaque marks the spot where the ''Daily Echo'' was published for almost a century. The ''Chronicle & Echo'' and its associated titles moved to new quarters at Upper Mounts. Printing in Northampton ceased at the time of the weekly change in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got No Fans
"Got No Fans" is a song by the English Internet celebrity The Wealdstone Raider (real name Gordon Hill). The song stems from a YouTube video of Hill taunting opposition fans at a Whitehawk F.C. v. Wealdstone F.C. association football match in March 2013. Released as a charity single on 14 December 2014, "Got No Fans" entered the 2014 race for Christmas number one in the United Kingdom and charted at No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart on 22 December 2014, with Ben Haenow, Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, Olly Murs feat. Demi Lovato, and Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran ( ; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ... being the only artists to chart higher. Chart performance External links Full Lyrics at MusixMatch.com References {{Reflist 2014 singles Songs about fandom UK Independent Singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
