A CORRIE legend was left completely devastated when she was told she had to work on Christmas Day.
In tonight’s episode of Coronation Street, Toyah Battersby, played by Georgia Taylor, was left in a state of shock when her sister dropped a not-so-festive bombshell on her.
Toyah’s jaw was left on the floor when she was told by Leanne Battersby, who is played by Jane Danson, that she had to work on Christmas Day next week.
The sad news of her Christmas Day shift came after she was left disappointed that she had to skip a holiday to Tenerife with Nick Tilsley, played by Ben Price.
Recently, Toyah and Nick’s romance has ramped up which came after they had an affair earlier this year before parking their relationship when Leanne found out.
The couple then rekindled their romance in secret with a plan to tell Leanne eventually.
But before the pair could break the news to her, Leanne found out about the affair and set out for revenge, stealing Toyah’s passport and transferring money from the Bistro business account to a fake one.
Then, Nick hired Toyah to work in the Bistro alongside himself and Leanne, which complicated things further and has now fanned the flames even more.
Having discovered her sister’s secret relationship with her ex, Leanne then found out that the pair were planning a trip to Tenerife, which sparked her to make arrangements for Nick’s son to join his dad.
With Nick’s son joining him on holiday, this ended up putting a stop to all the plans Nick and Toyah had made.
However, Leanne’s revenge plot thickened when she revealed to her sister that she has to work on Christmas Day.
Reacting to the episode on social media, one person took to X to say: “‘I’m going to have to ask you to work on Christmas Day’ – Leanne doing an Ebenezer Scrooge on Toyah.”
Another then added: “Leanne saying she’s Nick’s plus one to make Toyah jealous. Why is this actually getting funny.”
“The revenge game Leeann’s playing with Toyah & Nick is getting on my nerves & hopefully she’ll end up with egg on her face & suffering for it,” penned a third.
A fourth then slammed: “This Leanne and Toyah storyline is childish sh*te.”
While a fifth added: “Leeann is being really petty & pathetic about Toyah & Nick. Let it go Leeann ffs & move TF on already!”
Georgia Taylor joined Coronation Street in 1997 to play Leanne’s cocky younger sister Toyah.
The character soon made a huge impact amongst fans as her first major storyline saw her being abducted by a stranger.
At the time, her character was seen as a controversial figure after she became the first female character to be involved in a storyline about under-age sex.
Later, she began a romantic relationship with Spider Nugent (Martin Hancock) in 1999, before he departed the soap the following year.
However, in one of the soaps most major storylines, Toyah was again at the centre after she was beaten and raped by Phil Simmonds (Jack Deam).
After winning awards for her performance – including the Best Dramatic Performance gong at The British Soap Awards – she decided to leave the ITV serial drama in 2002. Her character officially departed the show in February 20023.
She was absent for 13 years before the actress announced her return to the cobbles in December 2016, after first coming back to set four months before.
Her return storyline focussed on the end of her marriage to Toby Chapman (Andrew Dowbiggin) as she had an affair with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).
Since then, she made her desire to have more children known after trying to pass off another baby as her own. She said that the baby of Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) was the result of IVF treatment with Imran Habeeb (Charlie De Melo).
Their romance ended in heartbreak after she caused his death in a huge car accident. She was later found not guilty after she was arrested and charged with his murder.
Recent storylines have included the breakdown of her relationship with her sister Leanne after she becomes brainwashed and obsessed with the cult-like Altovalent Institute.
After she embarks on an affair with her sister’s fiance Nick, she is soon diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
And a sixth said: “Whatever Leanne is doing, she thinks she’s in charge, she’s only going to end up being the bigger loser in the end.”
The Leanne, Toyah, and Nick love triangle storyline is set to take a darker turn over Christmas.
Fueled by Nick and Toyah’s betrayal, Leanne channels her pain into seeking revenge, with confrontations set to unravel on Christmas Day.
It is set to be a total showdown over the festive period where emotions boil over, and no one escapes unscathed.
SIR Keir Starmer is plotting to “bend the knee” and throw Britain back into Brexit chaos, Kemi Badenoch has warned.
The Labour leader’s moves to reset our relationship with Brussels will “let foreign judges make our laws again”, the Tory leader claims.
Leaked documents reveal the EU wants more UK fishing rights, free movement for under-30s, and a return to European Court of Justice rule in exchange for softer goods checks and a security pact.
But Ms Badenoch told The Sun: “It’s outrageous Labour want to restart the Brexit wars.”
She pointed to Labour agreeing to inflation-busting pay deals for striking workers and giving away the Chagos Islands.
She added: “Now Keir Starmer is preparing to bend the knee to Brussels. When Labour negotiates, the UK loses. I won’t let them get away with it.”
The PM this week told The Sun that Britain will not rejoin the EU or re-enter the single market and customs union.
But he added: “Within that we do want to reset. I want to make sure we get a better deal for people, for your readers, so they feel better off, they get better services.”
Talks on a trade and co-operation treaty are expected to begin in the spring.
Yesterday, Ms Badenoch savaged Sir Keir at the last PMQs of 2024 saying: “The economy is shrinking, inflation is up, jobs are being lost and pensioners won’t be able to heat homes.
“Labour raised people’s hopes, then smashed them with broken promises, and now we learn he is about to give away our hard-won Brexit freedoms.
“They are punching the British people in the face.”
By Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party Leader
LIKE many Sun readers I voted to leave the EU in 2016. The Conservative Party delivered Brexit in 2020. I have made the case for the benefits of Brexit and ended the supremacy of EU law.
So it’s outrageous Labour want to restart Brexit wars.
Keir Starmer voted against getting Brexit done at every opportunity.
His new deal will give up Britain’s independence and allow foreign judges to make our laws again — trying to hide the catastrophic effects of his new taxes and regulations.
Four years ago I said Labour “always take the knee”. Inflation-busting pay rises to unions. Paying to give up the Chagos Islands.
Now Keir Starmer is preparing to bend the knee to Brussels.
When Labour negotiates, the UK loses. I won’t let them get away with it.
WE ALL love a Christmas craft – especially if it’s one we can get the kids involved with to keep them busy during the half-term.
Thankfully, Stacey Solomon has shared an easy festive craft to get done just in time for Christmas and it’s basically free.
The influencer shared her top arts and crafts on the BBC Three show Stacey Soloman’s Crafty Christmas.
This time she created large Christmas baubles that cost nothing to make to hang outside your house or on the tree (if it’s big enough).
She first started by dragging her husband Joe Swash outside into the garden to pick some shrubbery and fern.
If your garden doesn’t have any fern or greenery growing at the moment – you can always get the kids out of the house to grab some and keep them busy.
Once done, she got two flower baskets and held them together with zip ties.
You can purchase the metal flower baskets for around £5 in most garden centres if you don’t have any lying about in your shed already.
Stacey then wrapped fairy lights around the wire of the baskets.
“Making your own Christmas statement piece can be as cheap as chips,” she said.
“These hanging baskets I already had, these (the foliage) are from the garden, the only thing I’ve bought is the lights so this is basically a free make.”
After, Stacey took the foliage she had collected from the garden and wrapped it around the wires of the hanging basket as well.
Once the ball was fully covered in the greenery, Stacey then added ribbons and smaller baubles for an extra festive finishing touch.
Stacey glued her red ribbon and baubles to the top of the ball leaving the zip tie out so it can hang around the home or outside your front door.
Fans of Stacey and her Crafty Christmas were quick to take to social media to praise her latest ideas.
One person wrote: “I honestly could watch Stacey Solomon and her family all day! Their festive crafts are so wholesome it’s actually making my heart melt.”
HERE'S what you need to know if you're buying a real Christmas tree:
First thing’s first: buy a pot (if it doesn’t come in one already).
You’ll need to treat your tree just like a houseplant and give it water and attention.
Make sure the container has good drainage – and it’s a good idea to put something underneath to catch the excess water.
Check the soil everyday to make sure it’s not drying out.
If it feels dry, give it some water. If it still feels moist, leave it alone as too much water can also kill a tree.
Also check the LED bulbs on your tree lights aren’t too hot as they could burn it, and keep your tree away from radiators.
When Christmas is over, try planting it in the garden so you can dig it up and use it again next year.
It’s a good idea to take it out of its pot when you do re-plant it though, as large trees don’t survive well in pots as their roots need space to grow.
Another commented: “They can never make me hate Stacey Solomon, her positivity and light is contagious I just love her.”
“Absolutely loved this programme, it was a pleasure to watch. Stacey’s crafting is amazing,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Really loved this refreshing programme.”
JENNIFER Lopez’s new movie Unstoppable has bombed in Britain — taking just £3,112 in its opening weekend.
The biographical drama about US wrestler Anthony Robles was the 55th most-watched film in UK cinemas on its release this month.
Its tagline “no one wins alone” proved accurate as the movie dropped out of picture houses completely on its second week.
The flop comes despite Jen, 55, making a promotional visit to London last month.
The US actress and singer, who has endured a turbulent year, appeared on The Graham Norton Show on BBC One as well as hosting a screening.
While here, she stayed at Claridge’s in Mayfair, where rooms start at £700 a night.
There were a host of other promotional events, most recently a Q&A in the US at the weekend.
In the movie, she plays the wrestler’s mum, Judy, alongside co-stars including Don Cheadle, 60, Michael Pena, 48, and Jharrel Jerome, 27.
Its poor box office, reported by the British Film Institute, caps off a difficult period for the star, whose comeback album, This Is Me… Now, reached a disappointing No55 in February.
It was accompanied by a musical and documentary on which she spent millions and which went straight to Prime Video.
In June, as speculation raged about the state of her marriage to Ben Affleck, 52, she cancelled the US leg of her tour weeks before it was due to begin.
With ticket sales underwhelming, she said she was “taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends”.
J.Lo then filed for divorce from Ben — who also produced Unstoppable — in August.
Speaking about the movie last month, she said she could relate to many of its themes, including battling adversity.
She said: “It’s about family, resilience and the idea that, no matter what you’re up against, you can overcome it.”
Next year she will star in the movie adaptation of the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Jen said: “It’s probably the most challenging and rewarding role I’ve ever had.
“It’s about love, acceptance and finding beauty in the darkness.
“I think those themes are so relevant right now.”
Unstoppable will be on Prime Video next month.
LINE of Duty star Stephen Graham faces an FA probe over a foul-mouthed touchline rant at a football match.
The Boiling Point actor, 51, hurled a string of X-rated insults at non-league referee David Kennedy, including a reference to a sex act.
His furious tirade caused last Saturday’s game at Barrow Town in Leicestershire to be held up by eight minutes.
A source close to Graham — who was there with his son — said he is “mortified” and has “apologised profusely” to the ref.
Raging Stephen branded the football ref a “f***ing Tellytubby”.
He also called the shocked official a “fat useless t**t” and asked if he was bullied at school.
David Kennedy eventually stopped the non-league game and refused to continue until Graham left the touchline.
The Boiling Point actor later apologised, as the local FA launched an investigation into his “appalling” behaviour.
Witnesses said Graham, who was watching his nephew play for Barrow Town in Leics, suddenly snapped for no reason during their home clash with Heather St John’s Reserves last Saturday.
Graham, who was with his 17-year-old son Alfie, called the referee a “f***ing Tellytubby” after the portly children’s TV characters.
The actor, standing on the touchline between the subs’ benches, then accused the 41-year-old official of being on a “power trip” and said he was a “useless t**t”.
As the outburst continued, he went on: “Look at the state of you, you fat t**t” before making a crude reference to a sex act.
Witnesses claim Graham, who played hardman gangster roles in Snatch, Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire, also boasted about being famous, saying: “Google me, I’m on Netflix.”
The actor finally asked Mr Kennedy: “Were you bullied at school?”
The game was then held up for eight minutes while the referee demanded he leave.
Graham, who lives with his family in Ibstock, Leics, is said to have later called the ref to apologise.
A source said last night: “His behaviour was absolutely disgusting.
“The referee was so horrified, along with everyone else.
His behaviour was absolutely disgusting. The referee was so horrified, along with everyone else
A source
“He, rightly, refused to continue with the match until Graham left.
“Eventually he agreed to go and sit in the bar so the game could continue.
“This is non-league football, why is he getting so angry?
“To speak to a referee like that is absolutely appalling.
“He’s a household name and is a real local celebrity around here.
“Clearly he wasn’t worried about being recognised.
“Nothing had even happened to make him flip out – it was like someone flicked a switch.
“There were kids watching the match.
“It’s shameless and he shouldn’t be able to get away with it.”
The Leicestershire and Rutland County FA are investigating.
Graham, awarded an OBE last year for services to drama, is said to have asked to say sorry to the ref immediately after the game but was advised to go home.
Two days later, he called Mr Kennedy to apologise, telling him: “I’m sorry, I don’t know what it is about football, it turns me into a Neanderthal.
“I need to do some soul searching and work out why I behaved the way I did.”
A source close to the Peaky Blinders actor said he was “mortified”.
However, they deny claims he shouted “Google me”.
Further allegations that he threatened to “knock out” the ref and used the C-word were also denied.
They said: “He’s mortified by his behaviour.
“He’s a very passionate football supporter but understands nothing can justify his actions.
“He’s apologised profusely to the referee and is hoping to learn from the incident.”
It is believed Graham — a diehard Liverpool FC fan — sourced Mr Kennedy’s number from the club.
Look at the state of you, you fat t**t
Stephen Graham
Barrow Town eventually lost the game 3-0.
Graham’s rant comes amid a huge rise in abuse of refs, with the FA last year launching its “Enough Is Enough” campaign to stamp out discriminatory behaviour.
Graham has previously watched his nephew play for Barrow Town, with the club hailing his “community spirit”.
On November 30, it posted a picture of him on Facebook, and said: “We had a thrilling 3-3 draw against Sileby, but the real surprise came when actor Stephen Graham stopped by to support his nephew and cheer on the Barrow Town team.
“He even took time to chat and snap photos with fans.
“A brilliant example of community spirit and support.”
The FA last night said it was supporting the local body in its investigation.
A spokesman said: “We strongly condemn any abusive or unacceptable behaviour aimed toward our match officials, on or off the pitch.
“We are aware of this incident and supporting Leicestershire and Rutland County FA who are carrying out a full investigation.”
FA rules say Graham could be banned from watching Barrow Town play, either permanently or for a set number of games.
Clubs could also have points deducted for fans’ misbehaviour.
Merseyside-born Graham has been teetotal for seven years after previously telling how he “lost himself” and turned to alcohol while playing a racist in This is England.
He also revealed his earliest memory was Liverpool FC bringing the European Cup home to the city.
He said: “When I really started to understand football more in my teens, seeing the class football they played, that was it.
“I was there for life through thick or thin.”
Leicestershire and Rutland County FA, Barrow Town FC and Graham’s agent have been contacted.
KARREN Brady’s influencer daughter Sophia Peschisolido has shared sizzling snaps of herself stripped to just a towel for a beauty treatment.
The 26-year-old bombshell, who regularly posts glamorous content to her Instagram followers, treated herself to a massage and showed off the impressive results of a toning treatment.
Sophia gave fans a cheeky glimpse of her session, lying face down in nothing but a towel as her peachy derrière took center stage.
In another set of snaps, she revealed before-and-after shots of her toned tummy, proudly flaunting the transformation post-treatment.
Sophia looked sensational in more photos shared to her grid during her holiday at the swish Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort.
In one snap, she posed in a plunging cream dress and held a cocktail.
One more showed her modelling a red bikini and matching sarong.
Sophia’s big social media following and good looks have seen her receive several approaches to go on hit ITV show Love Island – all of which were turned down.
Mum Karren, a Sun columnist, told Closer: “She’s been asked to go on Love Island a few times but she wouldn’t do it.”
Sophia recently got engaged to boyfriend Frankie Makin and revealed their 2024 wedding will be a glitzy and glamorous affair.
In response to a question about the big day from one of her followers, she wrote: “Big wedding!
“We both have big families and we want to invite all our friends and have a massive party lol.”
CADBURY fans are going wild for a giant bag of Britain’s favourite chocolates that are now available for just £14 in giant 1kg bags.
Chocolate lovers have reacted to a Facebook post on Monday from Newsfoodsuk sharing the news, and they couldn’t be more excited by the deal.
Cadbury‘s Mini Eggs are bringing Easter extra early for British shoppers.
Giant 1kg bags for just £14 have been spotted on the shelves at B&M.
Due to the time of year, not many retailers are currently stocking Mini Eggs, but the current places to get them are charging more.
Right now, the main place to grab yourself one of these huge bags of Mini Eggs is from Cadbury themselves.
The chocolatiers are charging £15 for a 1kg bag, making B&M the cheapest place for Brits to celebrate a bit of Easter at Christmas.
Several comments raved about the deal, with one person humorously writing: “Whilst, as a Christian, this time of year, I prefer to celebrate Jesus’ birthday, rather than his death, however, 1kg of Mini Eggs isn’t to be ignored and the Lord himself, I’m sure, would approve!”
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs…
Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Another said: “My daughter purchased a pack last weekend @£14 She spent hours counting out the eggs then popping them in the same colour pots.”
Some shoppers pointed out how quickly B&M are bringing in their Easter celebrations, with a third commenting: “We didn’t even make it past Christmas before Easter is in!”
Those who are keen to spend the holidays enjoying the giant bags of Mini Eggs can go to B&M now and grab one.
Fans of Cadbury can look forward to more than just massive Mini Eggs.
The Sun has also reported on a new Cadbury bar that people are calling “pure bliss” and “impossible to resist”.
The Breakaway Cookie Dough X Twirl Bar features layers of crunchy biscuit pieces and a chewy cookie dough filling.
This is all encased in Cadbury‘s classic smooth milk chocolate.
The chocolate bar landed in Australia earlier this year, receiving a sensational reaction from Cadbury fans.
TikTok influencer Michael Jamie shared his live reaction to the treat, noting it “has a honeycomb scent”, “definitely tastes different to a regular Twirl” and labelled it “worth the wait”.
Now, Brits can get their hands on the chocolate bar, as it has been spotted on B&M shelves ahead of the holidays.
The low price of under £2 a bar makes this a cheap novelty for chocolate fans this festive season.
As chocolates are a staple of Christmas, shoppers can go and get the bars for themselves at B&M.
WITH Christmas just a week away, the high street is full of sparkly and pretty outfits for the big day.
And oversized bows are proving just as on-trend as trusty sequins this year.
Even better, floaty styles are in which means comfy dresses that are bloat-friendly for all the Christmas dinner, trimmings and cocktails.
I decided to put some of the new festive fashion arrivals to the test alongside my work bestie, Lynn, to see if they suit all figures.
I’m 33, plus-sized and petite with big boobs while my 44-year-old friend Lynn is a slim size 10.
Together, we launched our For EveryBODY campaign to find some of the best looks from the high street to see what looks great on all shapes.
We scour the supermarkets and high street stores for outfits that flatter both of our ages and shapes and to see if there really is something for every body.
On our hunt for some show-stopping buys for our Christmas special, we were invited along to the newly refurbished River Island store on Glasgow’s Argyle Street.
And we found two incredible dresses that are both priced under £50.
First up, we bagged a Black Bow Back Sequin Mini Dress for £49.
The frock is available in sizes small, medium and large and has an oversized fit.
This generous sizing came in handy as they didn’t have a large in store. Instead, at a size 18, I picked up a medium which was a perfect ‘regular’ fit. Lynn, meanwhile, went for the small and had the full oversized, swing style effect.
A gorgeous satin bow fastening at the back really elevates this dress from a basic sequins piece. It’s very well lined too, which means no annoying itchiness from the sparkles.
Since my dress sat slightly shorter due to sizing, we paired it with tights and chunky boots – but it can be easily dressed up with heels too.
Next up, we took the satin bow one step further with a stunning Black Velvet Back Bow Mini Dress.
This one was even more cost-effective, priced at £45, and fitted like a glove in our true to size picks.
The sleeveless frock is a flattering A-line shape, meaning it skims over and lumps and bumps.
But it is the plunging back with long satin bow detail that makes it a gorgeous LBD addition to your wardrobe.
This dress can easily transition from Christmas to New Year’s Eve too, so you’ll get more value for your money by whirling it out on both occassions.
ARNE SLOT will have enjoyed the shelter of Southampton’s press box, but he will not have been sitting comfortably.
The Liverpool manager, in the stands due to suspension, watched as his much changed side had to hang on to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Southampton had looked to be waving the holders through to the last four after a tepid first half.
It had not been much better than the performance against Tottenham on Sunday which got Russell Martin sacked.
Liverpool took advantage, with Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott giving them a comfortable lead.
But changes at the break and a step up from Saints made for a tense second half – sparked by Cameron Archer’s strike.
Simon Rusk, the Under-21s coach who only arrived in the summer, was given the ‘privilege’ of stepping in as interim following Martin’s sacking.
It is not an attractive job for many coaches, but fans will at least take comfort that Rusk got them showing some fight – eventually.
The former Brighton, Nottingham Forest and England youth coach named a strong side given there is little need to save players for their doomed Premier League campaign.
Slot had left seven first team regulars, including Mohammed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, on Merseyside.
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Van Dijk’s absence and Ibrahima Konate being injured meant midfielder Wataru Endo started at centre-back, while teenager Trey Nyoni was handed a full debut.
If Martin was watching from home, he would not have liked that the first action without him in the dugout was a lumped ball forwards from kick-off.
While that drew some ironic cheers, there was soon a sign that Southampton’s woes had not all been down to Martin as more mistakes – and the rank weather – combined to give Liverpool the open.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, captain on the night, spun away from Matheus Fernandes deep in his own half and looked to thread a left-footed ball through for Nunez.
Jan Bednarek swung a leg at the pass and sent the ball looping towards his own goal, dropping in acres of space for the Liverpool striker.
Alex McCarthy dropped instead of coming out to engage Nunez and slipped on the greasy surface, making it easy for the Uruguayan to finish before cocking his ear to the home fans – who had been calling him a “s*** Andy Carroll”.
The goal saw Southampton drop, in an effort to avoid crumbling like they did against Spurs, and afforded Liverpool control.
But this Southampton defence is one of the most obliging in Europe and, despite having one bank of five and another of four ahead, still left gaps.
Cody Gakpo drifted into one of those, before exchanging passes with Endo and feeding Elliott.
The tenacious midfielder controlled well and saw his shot take a slight deflection off Ryan Manning before nestling in the back of the net.
Their progress had been so straightforward in the first half that Slot decided to hook Alexander-Arnold, who had been dictating, at the break.
Another one resting up, as Federico Chiesa was sent on for some precious minutes while Joe Gomez was also given the second half off.
But Southampton hit back, in comical and clinical fashion.
The lively Fernandes looked to thump a ball forwards but sent it square into Endo’s face.
With the Japanese midfield starry-eyed on the floor the ball fell for Archer, who cut inside Jarrell Quansah and Tyler Morton before lashing into the far post.
St. Mary’s was suddenly alive and would have erupted if, two minutes later, Archer had managed to convert a far easier chance.
Sub Yuki Sugawara bent a cross into the small striker, whose soft touch allowed Kelleher to save before Morton hooked clear. Neither should have been given a chance.
Despite being tested, Liverpool continued to hook the experienced figures as Alexis Mac Allister and then Gakpo were replaced.
Amidst the wind and rain there was a sense that, despite all their failings, Southampton had a chance here.
They were much improved and caused continuous problems.
Liverpool had the opportunity to extinguish that hope, but Taylor Harwood-Bellis recovered to block from Chiesa on the line – as he would do in added time.
Rusk sent on towering striker Paul Onuachu, who within seconds had pinched the ball from Nyoni but could not take advantage of the break.
The striker, dubbed Tall Paul, should have grabbed a leveller when meeting Kamaldeen Sulemana’s cross, but miss-hit and wasted the opportunity.
The hosts rained long throws and corners into their box and had a huge injury time penalty shout waved away as Quansah dragged down Fernandes.
Liverpool were now the ones looking ropey, but just about managed to hang on.
