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  1. Harley Mills of Peterborough United kisses the trophy after the Vertu EFL Trophy Final match between Birmingham City and Peterborough United at Wembley

  2. The Harris Park site showing a large red brick building in landscaped gardens behind a black cast iron fence and gate

  3. Quilindschy Hartman

  4. Clarets sign defender Hartman from Feyenoord

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    Burnley have signed full-back Quilindschy Hartman on a four-year deal from Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

    The 23-year-old, who is Scott Parker's second signing of the summer, makes the switch having played more than 80 top-flight games in the Netherlands.

    "It's a really special feeling of hunger and excitement," Hartman said. "From the first moment I spoke to the coach, I was really excited and impressed and I would say he was the biggest influence in me coming here.

    "I'm so glad the deal is now done, I'm really proud to be here and I can't wait to start next week."

    Meanwhile, set-piece coach Eliot Tybebo has left the club after three seasons to pursue an opportunity abroad.

  5. Kian Harratt of Oldham Athletic celebrates scoring his team's third goal with team-mates during the National League promotion final between Oldham Athletic and Southend United at Wembley

  6. Teden Mengi, Tahith Chong and Thomas Kaminski stand on the pitch after Luton's relegation was confirmed

  7. A photo of an EFL ball

  8. A photo of EFL balls

  9. A herring with a perch fish in its mouth

  10. Preston players wear the new shirt for 2025-26

  11. A close-up of the Tithebarn pub. It is an old cream-coloured structure with peeling paint. There is a faded sign describing what events were going on at the pub.

  12. A wide shot of passengers queuing to at a Eurostar terminal.

  13. Matthew Pennington playing for Blackpool

  14. Grant Stewart batting against Lancashire

  15. Max Weiss playing for Germany Under-20s

  16. A wide shot of Barton Grande Garden Centre. It is a beautiful brick single-storey building with large front facing windows. In the foreground are some bright pink flowers.

  17. Lenny Scott, who has a shaved head and a ginger beard, poses for a picture with two of his children, whose faces have been blurred

  18. Former North End skipper hails early recruitment

    Ian Bryson, Graeme Atkinson, Martin Atherton and John Roper joined BBC Radio Lancashire to relive their 1996 Division Three triumph

    Ian Bryson, Graeme Atkinson, Martin Atherton and John Roper joined BBC Radio Lancashire to relive their 1996 Division Three triumph

    Former Preston North End captain Ian Bryson says he's impressed by the club's early recruitment this summer, which has seen five new players added to Paul Heckingbottom's squad.

    The club have signed goalkeeper Daniel Iversen, defenders Pol Valentin and Thierry Small and midfielder Jordan Thompson while most recently striker Daniel Jebbison agreed a season-long loan from Bournemouth.

    Bryson, who captained North End to the Division Three title in 1996, told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I think it's really, really good. It's unusual for Preston - we tend not to, in recent years, get players in until the windows going on and pre-season is well under way.

    "I believe that Paul gave [the recruitment team] a list saying 'I want those players, go and get them' and it looks like that's happened.

    "To get five in is really good. It's about getting that squad together. My biggest thing in the whole of football is team spirit – end of story.

    "If you've got a team of 20 lads out there that want to fight and work for each other, you can be successful. So to get these players in now, get them involved with the rest of the squad early enough, it creates that camaraderie that gives you a chance."

    You can listen to Ian Bryson, Graeme Atkinson, Martin Atherton and John Roper re-living North End's 1996 third division title win here via BBC Sounds

  19. Jake Beesley in action for Blackpool

  20. A wide shot of Steve Harris dress in a Claret shirt and light blue shorts, which have Iron Maiden printed across the chest. He has long brown hair tied back and had an orange football at his feet.

  21. George Honeyman points during a match for Millwall

  22. Gossip: Clarets to bid £12m for Lazio's Tchaouna

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    Burnley are preparing a £12m bid for Lazio's France Under-21s forward Loum Tchaouna. (Football Italia)

    Watford midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze is wanted by the Clarets and fellow Premier League new boys Sunderland, with Birmingham also keen on the 25-year-old Georgian midfielder, who is valued at about £5m. (Sunderland Echo)

    Wigan are set to beat Leyton Orient and MK Dons to the permanent signing of Burnley striker Dara Costelloe. (Football League World)

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  23. The back of a police officer's hi-vis jacket. It it florescent yellow and has the word police in white capital letters on a blue background on it.

  24. The exterior of Blackpool Victoria Hospital has a large round glass-fronted entrance beside a covered walkway and a blue sign saying 'Welcome to Blackpool Victoria Hospital'.