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			'''William Hood''' (born Q1 1873; date of death unknown) was an English ] who usually played as an ], but was also often used as an ] or a ]. Born in ], Lancashire, he played for ], making his debut at left-half in a ] match at home to ] on 21 November 1891; Hood scored twice in a 10–1 win, the first time the club had scored 10 goals in a league match. Hood finished the season with five goals in 15 Alliance appearances as Newton Heath finished second behind ] and were subsequently elected to the ] for the 1892–93 season.<ref>Shury et al. (2005), p. 53.</ref>

			He scored another five goals in 21 appearances in the club's inaugural season in the ], including one goal in their record 10–1 win over ] on 15 October 1892.<ref name="shury_54">Shury et al. (2005), p. 54.</ref> That was one of only six Newton Heath victories that season (all at home) as they finished in last place and only avoided relegation to the ] thanks to victory over ] in the post-season Test match; Hood missed the original match, which finished in a 1–1 draw, but returned to the side at right-half for the replay at ] in Sheffield, which Newton Heath won 5–2.<ref name="shury_54"/>
	'''Billy Hood''' (born 27 November 1996) is a ] footballer and ] from London, England. Hood played for ] in the ] from 2014-2019. In January 2021, Hood, who was in the United Arab Emirates for work, was pulled over by the police who discovered small bottles of the ] and a vape pen in his car. He was convicted of drug trafficking with intent to supply by a court and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence has since been reduced to 10 years, however, Hood's family are currently appealing to get the sentence reduced further.

			In 1893–94, Hood managed just 12 appearances (including two at ]) and one goal as Newton Heath again finished bottom of the First Division; this time they lost 2–0 to ] in their Test match and were relegated to the Second Division.<ref>Shury et al. (2005), p. 55.</ref> With that, Hood took the opportunity to leave the club, but he never played in the Football League again and later found himself playing for ] in the ].<ref>Joyce (2004), p. 128.</ref>
	==Biography==
	'''Billy Hood''' was born on 27 November 1996 and was grew up in ], West ]. He attended ] along with professional footballers ] and ]. He became a ] ] and played for ].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.complex.com/life/billy-hood-football-coach-sentenced-to-25-years-in-dubai-prison-for-possession-of-cbd-oil\|title=Football Coach From UK Jailed For 25 Years In Dubai For Possession Of CBD Oil\|website=Complex}}</ref> Hood moved to ] in 2019 where he worked as a ] for children.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/billy-hood-dubai-football-cbd-b1937526.html\|title=British football coach jailed for 25 years in Dubai over cannabis oil found in car\|date=October 13, 2021\|website=The Independent}}</ref>

			==Bibliography==
	==Arrest and Imprisonment==
			*{{cite book \|first=Garth \|last=Dykes \|title=The United Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United F.C. \|year=1994 \|publisher=ACL & Polar Publishing \|location=Leicester \|isbn=0-9514862-6-8 }}
	On January 31 2021, Hood was approached by police while getting his belongings out of his vehicle. Hood assumed they mistaken him for someone else and agreed to do a drugs test, which came back negative, and gave them permission to search his car and apartment. the officers discovered small bottles of the ], which is illegal in the UAE, and a vape pen in his car. Hood told officers that these belonged to a friend of his from England who had been visiting, however, he was apprehended and taken to Dubai's CID headquarters.<ref name="auto2"/>
			*{{cite book \|first=Michael \|last=Joyce \|title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 \|year=2004 \|publisher=Tony Brown \|location=Nottingham \|isbn=978-1-899468-67-6 }}

			*{{cite book \|first1=Alan \|last1=Shury \|first2=Brian \|last2=Landamore \|title=The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. \|year=2005 \|publisher=Tony Brown \|location=Nottingham \|isbn=1-899468-16-1 }}
	He was sentenced to the maximum 25 years in prison in October 2021. According to '']'' newspaper, a life sentence in the UAE consists of a maximum of 25 years in jail, followed by deportation for non-Emiratis.<ref>{{cite news\| url= https://www.news.com.au/world/middle-east/uk-student-matthew-hedges-jailed-for-life-in-uae-for-spying/news-story/c3c836c6d22d5a70cd7009b6ea1c32e3\| title= UK student Matthew Hedges jailed for life in UAE for 'spying'\| work=]\| date=22 November 2018\| access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref> After his sentencing, Hood claimed that he was forced to sign false confession in Arabic, a language he cannot speak and was refused a translator.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web\|url=https://news.sky.com/story/billy-hood-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-dubai-over-cannabis-oil-hoping-and-praying-for-release-12434632\|title=Billy Hood: Man sentenced to 25 years in Dubai over cannabis oil 'hoping and praying' for release\|website=Sky News}}</ref> An official statement from the ] denied any unfair treatment and that Billy Hood had the right to appeal.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/2021/10/16/uae-denies-unfair-treatment-allegations-after-a-british-man-was-arrested-with-vape-oil/\|title=UAE says British man arrested for possession of synthetic cannabis oil has right of appeal\|date=October 16, 2021\|website=The National}}</ref> ], chief executive of ], is working with Hood's family on the case.<ref name="auto"/> She called on ], the vice president and prime minister of the UAE, as well as the government of Dubai, to release Hood.<ref name="auto"/>

	On 10 November 2021, it was reported that Hood went missing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/billy-hoods-family-fear-worst-22125465\|title=Billy Hood's family 'fear worst' after losing contact with him in UAE jail\|first1=Lorraine\|last1=King\|first2=John\|last2=James\|date=November 10, 2021\|website=MyLondon}}</ref> The family had lost contact with Hood and were unable to reach him for 10 days. It was then reported that he was placed in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-british-footballer-jailed-for-cbd-in-dubai-vanishes-20211109\|title=Family Of British Footballer Jailed For CBD In Dubai Say He Is Uncontactable\|website=www.ladbible.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/londoner-locked-cockroach-infested-abu-22257846\|title=Londoner locked in 'cockroach-infested Abu Dhabi hell hole' for 25th birthday\|first=John\|last=James\|date=November 24, 2021\|website=MyLondon}}</ref>

	=== Reactions ===
	Hood's local MP, ], also supported the release of Billy Hood. She confirmed the FCDO team will will attend cases that have gained significant media attention but otherwise will provide a list of local lawyers in regards to the case.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radhastirling.com/single-post/lawyers-mount-vigorous-defence-in-billy-hood-appeal\|title=Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal\|first=Detained in\|last=Dubai\|date=October 18, 2021\|website=Radha Stirling}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://menafn.com/1103013148/Lawyers-mount-vigorous-defence-in-Billy-Hood-appeal\|title=Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal\|website=menafn.com}}</ref> Despite the, Hood's family have argued that UK government has done "nothing" to help free him in which the ] responded to say that Hood is receiving ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61152632 \| title=Billy Hood's family say UK government has not helped them \| work=BBC News \| date=19 April 2022 }}</ref> Author ] and rapper ] took to social media to show their support of releasing Billy Hood.<ref>https://twitter.com/t0nit0ne/status/1448201234222047234?s=20 {{Bare URL inline\|date=September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/\|title=Login • Instagram\|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
	===Appeals and Protest===
	Hood's family started a ] page which raised £20,000.<ref name="auto2"/> The fundraiser was used for legal fees regarding the case.<ref name="auto1"/> Mohammad Al Najjar has taken on the case.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://detained-in-dubai.prowly.com/160399-lawyers-mount-vigorous-defence-in-billy-hood-appeal\|title=Lawyers mount vigorous defence in Billy Hood appeal\|website=detained-in-dubai.prowly.com}}</ref> Hood's parents and friend also appeared on ] on 14 October to plea for support in bringing Billy Hood home. The hashtag #FreeBillyHood was also trending on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.itv.com/hub/good-morning-britain/4mrst8g\|title=Good Morning Britain - Mother Whose Son Has Been Jailed in Dubai for 25 Years Makes Emotional Plea For Help\|via=www.itv.com}}</ref>

	] and Breda Guckion also hosted an appeal for Billy Hood on ] on 30 November, 2021.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://anchor.fm/detained-in-dubai/episodes/BBC-5-Live---Billy-Hood-Appeal-with-Radha-Stirling-and-Breda-Guckion---Detained-in-Dubai-over-CBD-e1b31vb \| title=BBC 5 Live - Billy Hood Appeal with Radha Stirling and Breda Guckion - Detained in Dubai over CBD by Gulf in Justice }}</ref> As a result, Hood had his sentence reduced from 25 years down to 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59480290\|title=Billy Hood: Football coach's Dubai jail term cut to 10 years\|date=December 1, 2021\|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was "giving consular support to a British man who has been imprisoned in the UAE". the reduction in sentencing was a result from the appeal led by Hood's family and friends.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2021-12-01/brit-jailed-in-dubai-over-cbd-vape-oil-has-sentence-cut-from-25-years-to-10\|title=Brit jailed in Dubai over CBD vape oil has sentence cut from 25 years to 10\|date=December 1, 2021\|website=ITV News}}</ref> New legislation in the UAE eliminate prison sentences for foreigners found in possession and allows them to be deported. Hood's team is aiming for this result.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.sky.com/story/billy-hood-briton-jailed-in-dubai-for-possessing-cbd-vape-oil-has-term-cut-from-25-years-to-10-despite-new-laws-allowing-for-deportation-12483424\|title=Billy Hood: Briton jailed in Dubai for possessing CBD vape oil has term cut from 25 years to 10 - despite new laws allowing for deportation\|website=Sky News}}</ref>

	On 16 October 2021, protestors gathered in ] to get the government to appeal for his 25-year prison sentence to be dropped.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/video/family-friends-man-charged-possessing-110000831.html\|title=Family and friends of Brit charged with possessing CBD vape oil in Dubai protest against 25 year prison sentence\|website=uk.sports.yahoo.com}}</ref> Radha Stirling had also set up a petition to the UK government to increase travel warnings to the UAE based on ongoing and repeated unfair detentions.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://detained-in-dubai.prowly.com/160199-protestors-head-to-parliament-square-for-billy-hood\|title=Protestors head to Parliament Square for Billy Hood\|website=detained-in-dubai.prowly.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-family-and-friends-of-british-man-billy-hood-gather-to-protest-against-his-25-year-long-sentence-for-possessing-cbd-vape-oil-in-dubai-image448316436.html\|title=London, UK. Family and friends of British man Billy Hood gather to protest against his 25-year long sentence for possessing CBD vape oil in Dubai Stock Photo - Alamy\|first=Alamy\|last=Limited\|website=www.alamy.com}}</ref>

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			==External links==
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			* at StretfordEnd.co.uk
			* at MUFCInfo.com

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English footballer

Billy Hood
Personal information
Full name	William Hood
Date of birth	Q1 1873
Place of birth	Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Position(s)	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1891–1894	Newton Heath	48	(11)
	Stalybridge Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Hood (born Q1 1873; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who usually played as an inside right, but was also often used as an outside forward or a wing half. Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, he played for Newton Heath, making his debut at left-half in a Football Alliance match at home to Lincoln City on 21 November 1891; Hood scored twice in a 10–1 win, the first time the club had scored 10 goals in a league match. Hood finished the season with five goals in 15 Alliance appearances as Newton Heath finished second behind Nottingham Forest and were subsequently elected to the Football League for the 1892–93 season.

He scored another five goals in 21 appearances in the club's inaugural season in the First Division, including one goal in their record 10–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 October 1892. That was one of only six Newton Heath victories that season (all at home) as they finished in last place and only avoided relegation to the Second Division thanks to victory over Small Heath in the post-season Test match; Hood missed the original match, which finished in a 1–1 draw, but returned to the side at right-half for the replay at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, which Newton Heath won 5–2.

In 1893–94, Hood managed just 12 appearances (including two at right-back) and one goal as Newton Heath again finished bottom of the First Division; this time they lost 2–0 to Liverpool in their Test match and were relegated to the Second Division. With that, Hood took the opportunity to leave the club, but he never played in the Football League again and later found himself playing for Stalybridge Rovers in the Lancashire League.

Bibliography

Dykes, Garth (1994). The United Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United F.C. Leicester: ACL & Polar Publishing. ISBN 0-9514862-6-8.
Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
Shury, Alan; Landamore, Brian (2005). The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-16-1.

References

Shury et al. (2005), p. 53.
^ Shury et al. (2005), p. 54.
Shury et al. (2005), p. 55.
Joyce (2004), p. 128.

External links

Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
Profile at MUFCInfo.com

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