Luke Judge

Det Ch Insp Phil Jones said it was possible the killer had kept the grey knee-length ski sock as a macabre trophy, and issued an urgent appeal to the public to help find it in the hope that it could be the vital clue that will crack the case.

Holding up a similar sock from another pair found in miss Yeates’s flat, mr Jones said: “The sock could be in the possession of the offender, it could be in the house, it could be in a vehicle, and if anyone has any information about a sock which they have seen then please contact us.”

Mr Jones said he was “keeping an open mind” on the possibility that the size 5 sock had been used as the murder weapon, and on the suggestion that the killer kept it as a souvenir.

He also revealed that miss Yeates’s coat was found hanging on a hook inside her flat in Clifton, Bristol, and that the boots she had been wearing – which were not on her body – were also found inside her home, shedding new light on what might have happened to her when she returned from a night out.

The fact that her coat had been hung up and she appeared to have taken off her own boots appeared to rule out the possibility that the 25-year-old landscape architect was followed home by someone who pushed their way in when she opened the door.

Mr Jones said he was “considering” the theory that the presence of miss Yeates’s coat and boots in the downstairs flat meant she must have been killed there.

With no sign of a break-in, the discoveries also appear to suggest that miss Yeates either let her killer in or found them in one of the rooms after she had taken off her coat and boots.

Mr Jones said: “her jacket and boots were found at her home address and that would indicate that Jo returned home, however the sock hasn’t been found at her home or at Longwood Lane (where her body was discovered on Christmas Day).”

Miss Yeates is thought to have been murdered on Dec 17, the night she was last seen alive, after returning home just before 9pm following drinks with friends at a pub.

Mr Jones has stepped up the inquiry by adding another 10 officers to his team, making a total of 80 officers working full-time on the case.

He said he was still anxious to trace the driver of a light-coloured 4×4 vehicle seen in Longwood Lane on the night miss Yeates disappeared, and his officers were trying to rule out “hundreds” of vehicles captured on CCTV as they drove across the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the most likely route the killer would have taken to get to where miss Yeates’s body was found.

A Facebook page set up by the police to appeal for fresh witnesses has been viewed nearly 250,000 times since it was set up on Tuesday, with 267 phone calls and 75 emails with potential leads coming into the incident room since Monday afternoon, when mr Jones made his last appeal.

It means police have now received almost 1,700 tip-offs, of which well over 200 are being treated as priority lines of inquiry.

Mr Jones insisted he was happy with the progress of the inquiry, saying: “I will emphasise once again that this is a complex investigation and we are meticulously investigating.”

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Changes to shoe design appear to be in response to demand from parents keen to reduce the number of injuries associated with the modern game. The use of the right soccer cleats according to the ground that the game is going to be played is a key factor to prevent blistering and injuries that can be serious.

Soccer players should set an example and use the right type of soccer cleats and also the manufacturers should instruct the client for the better use of the soccer cleats.

Injuries related to the wrong use of the soccer cleats are quite common. These injuries are usually on the knees and ankles. The most common knee injuries caused by wrong choice of the cleats are those to the ligaments. With the use a high set of aluminum soccer cleats on firm or hard ground the injuries are most likely to occur. The ankle injuries are usually sprains. The wrong use soccer cleats can also cause blistering to the feet, giving them an uncomfortable feeling.

Many professional players still prefer the shoe with traditional soccer cleats arrangement, which provide no more protection to the player than the boots of yesteryear.

Each type of soccer cleat is indicated for a different type of ground. Soft grounds usually are more slippery so one generally uses higher aluminum cleats that penetrate more deeply to avoid slipping. For firm grounds the soccer cleats are a bit lower, therefore plastic cleats are indicated.

Soccer cleats made of rubber should be used on hard grounds, as they are better for impact. On harder grounds the soccer cleats need not penetrate too deeply, as the ground isn’t as slippery. The soccer cleats are usually higher on the heel and lower on the forefoot, as more weight is put on the heel.
At first, metal tacks similar to those of engineers’ boots were used. These metal tacks could be dangerous and their use was forbidden by Rule 13 of the FIFA regulations for the safety of the players. Eventually leather soccer cleats (or studs) replaced these tacks.

Soccer cleats are made of different materials and can be fixed or removable. The most common are the plastic cleats. This is so because shoes with plastic soles are simpler to make and usually cheaper than any other. Rubber soccer cleats, though, are usually softer than the plastic ones.

Both plastic and rubber soccer cleats are usually fixed to the sole of the soccer shoe. There are also aluminum soccer cleats, which are usually removable. These soccer cleats can be entirely aluminum or plastic with aluminum tips. Recently new cleat systems were devised to help distribute pressure across the boot. Incorporation of new polymer materials further strengthened the sports shoe as well as providing lightweight footwear.

There are different types of cleats for the different sports, such as rugby cleats, baseball cleats, soccer cleats, cleats for track, etc. Most sports played on grass or dirt require the use of cleats for athlete’s stability.

The difficulty to play soccer on different types of ground was recognized early on in the history of soccer. That meant that the sole of the soccer shoes needed to offer proper resistance or ground traction.
In modern soccer, performance is a key factor for professionals. This performance depends not only on his mental and physical shape, but also on good footwear. An essential part of the footwear is the soccer cleat, also known as studs. The soccer shoes are specially equipped with cleats that prevent players from slipping and assist in rapid changes of direction.

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