Layth Yousif

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Live Blog: Arsenal U21s vs Derby County U21s

3 weeks ago | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Meadow Park on a sunny evening. CREDIT: @laythy29 Live Blog: Arsenal U21s vs Derby County U21sArsenal U21s host Derby County U21s at Meadow Park in their Premier League 2 fixture - keep up to date with the latest news NEW! Subscribe to our weekly Gooner Fanzine newsletter for all the latest news, views, and videos from the intelligent voice of Arsenal supporters since 1987. Please note that we will not share your email address with any 3rd parties.
Player Ratings: Arsenal U21s 2-2 Derby County U21s

3 weeks ago | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Arsenal U21s 2-2 Derby County U21: Report by Layth Yousif at Meadow Park Young Guns held after late Derby County equaliser An 88th minute header by Rams substitute Justin Oguntolu was enough to salvage a point for Derby, after two goals in two minutes by Arsenal’s talented Young Guns appeared likely to win the match. The home side looked like staging a thrilling comeback after Mehmet Ali’s U21s fell behind to a first half strike from the Rams’ No7 Cruz Allen.
Searching for Sylvinho

1 month ago | laythstake.substack.com | Layth Yousif

Searching for SylvinhoBy Layth Yousif in Tirana, AlbaniaLayth’s Take is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The message came through an intermediary to my Albanian contact. “You can talk to him,” I was told. Albeit laced with an exacting caveat.
Men’s football Merino header earns Arsenal narrow win over Chelsea

1 month ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Layth Yousif

Arsenal 1-0 Chelseaby Layth Yousif at Ashburton GroveMIKEL MERINO'S 20th minute winner was the difference between the two sides in an instantly forgettable London derby. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal closed the gap to table toppers Liverpool to 12 points – but more importantly consolidated second spot, remaining firmly on course for qualification for the riches of next season’s Champions League - while attempting to avoid looking towards their quarter-final glamour tie with Real Madrid early next month.
Men's football Watkins scores his first goal of the season to cap off a good week for Villa

1 month ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Layth Yousif

OLLIE WATKINS scored his 13th Premier League goal of the season to seal a hard-fought victory and cap a good week for the west Midlanders. Watkins’s 49th minute strike was the difference between the two sides, meaning the England striker has now scored six goals across seven Premier League appearances against his former team.
Sport, just like life, reveals character

2 months ago | laythstake.substack.com | Layth Yousif

Sport, like, life, reveals character. Courage in adversity, summoning strength when faced with hard times, a refusal to bow when suffering, misfortune and calamity. Layth’s Take is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. To see such worthy traits displayed is to see a person who possesses a teak tough refusal to accept misfortune, or the prospect of defeat. Sport is important.
Premier League2 Live Blog: Arsenal U21s vs Newcastle U21s

2 months ago | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Keep up with the latest news from Meadow Park as the Arsenal U21s host Newcastle U21s on Friday evening Live Blog: Arsenal U21s ve Newcastle U21s Keep up with the latest news from Meadow Park as the Arsenal U21s host Newcastle U21s on Friday evening Despite the wet and windy weather it’s great to back at Meadow Park for Arsenal U21s vs Newcastle U21s in Premier League 2 pic.twitter.com/vFaT6oA4JU — Layth (@laythy29) February 21, 2025 NEW! Subscribe to our weekly Gooner Fanzine newsletter for...
Player Ratings: Arsenal U21 4-1 Newcastle United U21s

2 months ago | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Arsenal U21 4-1 Newcastle United U21: Premier League 2 report by Layth Yousif First half goals from Seb Ferdinand, Khayon Edwards and Osman Kamara put the home side in a dominant position at the break on a wet and windy Friday evening at Meadow Park. With the match practically won after a lively opening 45 minutes, the visitors grabbed a consolation through Magpies No9 Jay Turner-Cooke, who fired past Tommy Setford in the Gunners goal.
Arsenal Women 2-0 London City Lionesses

2 months ago | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Arsenal Women 2-0 London City Lionesses: FA Cup report by Layth Yousif at Meadow Park A first half header by Laia Codina, and a late strike by Stina Blackstenius helped Arsenal ease past battling London City Lionesses to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. In the week when Arsenal's hopes of a third consecutive League Cup victory were denied by Manchester City on Thursday night at the same venue, the Gunners ensured continued progression in this tournament.
Arsenal Women 1-2 Man City Women: Fowler's last gasp winner denies Gunners

Jan 24, 2025 | onlinegooner.com | Layth Yousif

Arsenal Women 1-2 Manchester City Women: League Cup semi-final report by Layth Yousif at Meadow Park A last-gasp winner by Manchester City’s Mary Fowler was enough to break Arsenal hearts on a bitterly cold night at Meadow Park. The City attacker grabbed her second goal of a hard-fought game in the 95th minute to send the Manchester side through to the League Cup final next month.