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In a Flash: Former Wolves and Manchester United player's journey from football to academia

Successive away trips to Liverpool and Manchester United offers, especially with Wolves’ current predicament, a sobering reminder of the challenges of the Premier League. For Richard Flash, being scouted by clubs of that calibre was once the norm. The footballer-turned-academic talks to PAUL BERRY.

Supporting image for story: In a Flash: Former Wolves and Manchester United player's journey from football to academia

Supporting image for story: Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

Supporting image for story: When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

Supporting image for story: 'We miss you so much love' - See the final heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance as grand total announced

'We miss you so much love' - See the final heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance as grand total announced

Supporting image for story: 25 years on, what has city status done for Wolverhampton? Rival council chiefs share their thoughts. What do you think?

25 years on, what has city status done for Wolverhampton? Rival council chiefs share their thoughts. What do you think?

Supporting image for story: Lichfield café steps into new year by serving up double helping of free jewellery and watch valuations

Lichfield café steps into new year by serving up double helping of free jewellery and watch valuations

Supporting image for story: Jetting off for a Christmas break?

Jetting off for a Christmas break?

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Supporting image for story: Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Supporting image for story: Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers

Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers

Supporting image for story: 'Like an OBE for the whole town': Reflecting on 25 years since Wolverhampton became a city

'Like an OBE for the whole town': Reflecting on 25 years since Wolverhampton became a city

Supporting image for story: Telford volunteers complete engine renovation and replicate 1890s photo of mining company workers

Telford volunteers complete engine renovation and replicate 1890s photo of mining company workers

Supporting image for story: Black Country as it used to be: Remembering school days from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Black Country as it used to be: Remembering school days from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Supporting image for story: Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Supporting image for story: 'I won Sports Personality of the Year - it was something special and lovely': Memories still strong for Olympic swimmer Anita Lonsbrough six decades later

'I won Sports Personality of the Year - it was something special and lovely': Memories still strong for Olympic swimmer Anita Lonsbrough six decades later

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves stars set to face off in Molineux dugouts

Former Wolves stars set to face off in Molineux dugouts

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton 1973: See how many familiar faces you can spot in our retro photo gallery

Wolverhampton 1973: See how many familiar faces you can spot in our retro photo gallery

Supporting image for story: 'Now an angel, but you always were' - See the latest heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance

'Now an angel, but you always were' - See the latest heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance

UK News

Supporting image for story: Bob Vylan hope police decision over Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Bob Vylan hope police decision over Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Supporting image for story: Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day

Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Supporting image for story: Survivors of Tenerife fatal wave warn of dangers of sea pools

Survivors of Tenerife fatal wave warn of dangers of sea pools

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Christmas light displays bring sparkle and joy

In Pictures: Christmas light displays bring sparkle and joy

Supporting image for story: How well can you remember some of the most eye-catching news stories of 2025?

How well can you remember some of the most eye-catching news stories of 2025?

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

Supporting image for story: New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Supporting image for story: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people