Emma Smith
Journalist at BBC Sport
✍️ Journo @bbcsport | 🎙️ Heard @bbcworldservice @bbc5live @WeekUnwrapped | @SportSJA committee member | @aipsmedia awards - 2022 winner; 2024 double-nominee
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Emma Smith
Maidstone United issued a statement, external that said "the match was abandoned by league and match officials, in consultation with the stewarding team, for reasons of a perceived risk to safety and with regard to clear stadium regulations and FA guidelines. "This was because spectators refused requests to remove non-football related banners and flags. "Maidstone United is a football club serving the local community.
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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | Emma Smith |Ben Ramsdale |Karan Vinod
Morning!published at 06:59 British Summer Time06:59 BSTWelcome to this Bank Holiday Monday football news live, where we will be swimming in the fallout from the final day of the Premier League season. What a lovely image. There's plenty to get into - unfortunately, for Aston Villa fans - and we'll be focusing on the conclusion of the race for Europe, plus all the biggest stories from Sunday's games.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Nick Mashiter |Emma Smith
Before 15 December, Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence had played just 64 minutes of Premier League football this season. Since, he has completed 90 minutes in 19 of Spurs' 22 league games. The transformation is stark. At first, Spence was so far down Ange Postecoglou's pecking order that he was not even included in the squad for the Europa League group stage, coming in for the knockout stages.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Emma Smith |Nick Mashiter
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Djed Spence has played on the right through most of his career, but this season has primarily featured on the leftWhen those who know Djed Spence well talk about his unusual career pathway, one word comes up more than any other - "relaxed".
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Emma Smith
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Referee Sam Barrott gave out nine yellow cards in a tempestuous gameBBC Sport journalist at London StadiumAnother game, another bad day for VAR. Nottingham Forest's win at West Ham was high on drama, with some great goals, jaw-dropping errors and even the odd scrap. But it is the officials and the technology in the spotlight again.
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Arsenal end their WSL season with second place secured and a hugely entertaining win over Manchester United. If they play like that against Barcelona in the Champions League final, they will get absolutely hammered. Analysis for @BBCSport - https://t.co/Num6YsLoTD
Previewed the weekend's Premier League and Women's Super League on @BBCWSSport with @addojunr and @sportsworldlee, looking ahead to Newcastle v Chelsea and the Blues aiming to complete an unbeaten WSL season - have a listen here: https://t.co/ZfVrVzLu5t https://t.co/S702uzv7tP
