Emma Holbrook

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Channel Producer at Arsenal

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A fresh look at our Champions League trophy lift!

4 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

It's been over a week since our Gunners battled Barcelona in Lisbon and proved victorious in the UEFA Women's Champions League final. You can now relive the moment when our squad brought the silverware back home to north London, alongside all the reaction from the thousands-strong crowd, with a fresh look at the celebrations. Click the play button above. Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited.
Enjoy our Champions League win with Bench Cam!

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

It's time to get the view from the bench as we sealed a spectacular win in Lisbon to become European Champions once more. With this season's final iteration of Bench Cam, we've captured Renée Slegers' reactions throughout the nailbiting Champions League final, including the moment she made the two fateful substitutions of Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead. Click the play button above to relive the win from the sidelines.
Vic Akers: "Take note of what we did"

2 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Nearly 40 years ago, Vic Akers had just been given the role of Arsenal‚Äôs community officer. From football tournaments to indoor bowls, the team provided everything you can imagine to keep local people involved and give back to the community. That was before a group of young women came to the community sessions, asking for a women's team to be set up. Having sourced a local women's team to merge with and with Islington Council's backing, the rest is history.
Maanum: "I love how this club has developed"

2 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Frida Maanum is continuing her journey with The Arsenal, having put pen to paper on a new deal. Speaking in her first interview since signing the contract, our Norwegian midfielder looked back on her four years so far at the club and what's in store, for this weekend's Champions League final and beyond. "I think it says a lot when you stay at a club for four years," said Frida. "I really enjoy playing for this club. I love the fans. I love playing at Emirates.
How Leah Williamson never stops learning

3 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Who in the current squad would make the best manager in future and why? Girls like Beth, Wally, Kim - they're doing their UEFA A Licence and I can imagine them all being coaches. I think, in terms of the way that the game is played, I love the way that Mariona sees football, so I think she would be a good coach. You always have certain people who, whenever they speak, you agree with them. Iām not sure there's been a time when Iāve disagreed with anything sheās said about football.
Young Gun: Cecily Wellesley-Smith

3 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Our Young Gun series gets to know the academy youngsters kicking off their careers at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. Cecily Wellesley-Smith spoke to us recently, and here's how the young defender reflected on falling in love with football, arriving at Arsenal and representing the young Lionesses. I grew up with my parents and older brother in Cheltenham before we all moved to Oxford ten years ago. It was my brother who properly introduced me to football for the first time.
Renée nominated for WSL Manager of the Season

3 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Renée Slegers has been nominated for the 2024/25 Barclays Women's Super League Manager of the Season. Since the Dutchwoman took over as head coach in October 2024, our Gunners have scored 58 goals - more than any other club this season. VOTE FOR OUR HEAD COACH NOW. We won her first WSL game in charge away to West Ham and went on an eight-game unbeaten run through to January 2025. Her win rate in the league so far stands at 78%.
Access All Areas for final day of WSL season

3 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

With the Barclays Women's Super League season over and done with, it's time to relive our final game against Manchester United from a new perspective. Watch the latest instalment of Access All Areas to catch all the twists and turns from our seven-goal thriller at Emirates Stadium, plus all the end of season pitchside presentations. Click the play button above to watch. Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited.
Highlights: Arsenal 4-3 Manchester United Women

3 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

It's time to relive the exciting end to our Barclays Women's Super League season against Manchester United with our official highlights. Chloe Kelly kicked off proceedings in the second minute, before Mariona Caldentey struck from the spot. Frida Maanum and Kim Little were also on the scoresheet in the seven-goal thriller as our Gunners came out on top in the battle for second place. Click the play button above. Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited.
Chloe: “Our reaction is a reflection of the group"

4 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Player of the Match Chloe Kelly sat down with us on the pitch at Emirates Stadium to reflect on our 4-3 win over Manchester United at the end of the Barclays Women’s Super League season. It was Chloe who gave us the perfect start when she was quick to capitalise on a mistake by Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who fumbled an Alessia Russo cross. Asked what it was like to secure second place in the WSL, finishing four points clear of United, Chloe said: “Yes, an amazing feeling.