CONKER KING TO STEEL THE SHOW

THE bloke found with a steel conker at last year's World Championships will bring it back when he defends his crown this autumn.

- by ALISTAIR GRANT

David Jakins, the tournament's honorary "King Conker" made global headlines last year after winning the men's event at his 46th attempt.

The retired engineer, 83, was caught with a metal nut, painted to look like a real conker, but was cleared of cheating following an investigation by organisers.