Lee Hurley

Belfast

Writer. NUJ. Feminist. He/him. Owner @DailyCannon. Co-founder @Trans_Writes. The Trans Agenda - https://t.co/FrLcvRu6Hf @hleehurley.substack.com on BS

Featured in: Favicon

dailycannon.com Favicon

medium.com Favicon

theguardian.com Favicon

dailymail.co.uk Favicon

mirror.co.uk Favicon

vice.com (+1) Favicon

metro.co.uk Favicon

huffingtonpost.co.uk Favicon

huckmag.com Favicon

hookandbarrel.com

Articles

Spurs fined £75k for homophobic Arsenal and Manchester United chants

1 week ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

The sanction, initially set at £150,000, was halved by an independent Appeal Board after Spurs admitted two breaches of FA Rule E21, which relates to crowd control and discriminatory behaviour. The charges stem from incidents during the club’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford on 29 September 2024, where chants from the away section targeted Arsenal’s head coach and Mount, formerly of Chelsea.
Alessia Russo explains why she's ditched social media

1 week ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Alessia Russo has revealed she no longer uses social media during major tournaments after admitting she was previously “sucked into” reading abusive comments that affected her focus and wellbeing. The Arsenal and England striker, who is preparing for next month’s UEFA Women’s European Championship in Switzerland, spoke candidly about the psychological cost of exposure to online criticism, calling it “really damaging” and urging fellow athletes to protect themselves from it.
Chloe Kelly "Let's see what happens"

1 week ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Chloe Kelly has naturally refused to confirm she has granted Arsenal a period of exclusivity over a potential transfer, despite multiple reports indicating the club are in pole position to sign the Manchester City winger on a permanent basis. The 27-year-old, who joined Arsenal on loan in January and helped them win the UEFA Women’s Champions League, will become a free agent on 30 June when her City contract expires.
Arsenal forward undergoes foot surgery

2 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Rosa Kafaji has undergone surgery on a foot injury that will rule her out of this summer’s European Championship in Switzerland, ending her hopes of a major tournament breakthrough after missing out on the World Cup last year. The Arsenal forward had been widely tipped to make Sweden’s final 23-player squad for the Euros. Despite limited game time during the second half of the season, her technical ability and tactical versatility were viewed as assets by national team manager Peter Gerhardsson.
Arsenal include 35% sell-on fee in €5m sale

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Nuno Tavares has completed a permanent move to Lazio, but the Serie A club are already actively looking to sell the Portuguese full-back, with Arsenal set to benefit financially from any transfer.
Former Gunner signs for Plymouth Argyle after terrible time in Germany

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Bradley Ibrahim has signed a four-year deal with Plymouth Argyle, marking a permanent return to English football after a difficult and ultimately fruitless stint with Hertha Berlin. The 20-year-old midfielder joins the Championship club for a reported fee of around £250,000, having most recently spent the season on loan at Crawley Town after failing to make a senior appearance in Germany.
Arsenal confirm talks to sign loanee forward permanently

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

The winger, who returned to north London in January, has spoken openly about how the move reignited her passion for the game. Chloe Kelly’s second stint at Arsenal may yet become permanent, with the club confirming they are in discussions to sign the winger following the expiry of her loan deal from Manchester City. The 27-year-old’s contract with City also runs out at the end of June, paving the way for a free transfer should an agreement be reached.
Arsenal forwards score 4 but international results are mixed

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Stina Blackstenius led the way as a host of Arsenal players featured for their national teams during the latest round of international fixtures, with the striker scoring a hat-trick in Sweden’s 6-1 demolition of Denmark to seal top spot in their Nations League group. The 29-year-old struck three times in a dominant performance in Solna, breaking her international goal drought in emphatic style just a fortnight after scoring the winner in the Champions League final. “Very important, of course.
Former Arsenal star favourite for Plymouth Argyle job

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Jack Wilshere is the front-runner to take charge at Plymouth Argyle following the departure of Karboui Muslic, with the former Arsenal and England midfielder the favourite to step into his first full-time managerial role. The 33-year-old left Norwich City at the end of May after a short spell on the coaching staff, during which he served as interim head coach for the final two games of the Championship season.
Arsenal await Russo injury update as Sweden trio return to training

3 weeks ago | dailycannon.com | Lee Hurley

Russo, who finished the season as joint top scorer in the WSL, missed England’s 6–0 win over Portugal on Friday due to a calf issue. Speaking before that match, Sarina Wiegman said she hoped the striker would be fit for Tuesday’s group-stage decider against Spain, which England must win to top their Nations League group and reach the October semi-finals. Sweden, meanwhile, have been handed a timely boost.