Posted on 13th June 2018
This is a story from the SD archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
SD Network Manager for the National Game and Other Sports, Nicola Hudson was lucky enough to be invited to be part of the Public-Address System Team at Wembley Stadium for the recent Vanarama National League Promotion Play-Off Final between Borehamwood and Tranmere Rovers.
Nicola is also a volunteer at Southport FC and, among other roles, is the Matchday PA Announcer at the Merseyrail Community Stadium.
Watch the video below to hear Nicola talk about her experiences of the day at Wembley and the various roles she plays at both SD and Southport FC.
New research carried out on behalf of GambleAware by The Football Supporters’ Association suggests that fans who like to bet in-play will be 83% more likely to place an in-play bet while they are watching a match live at home, than if they were watching it in a stadium.
This weekend the final of the 2018 FA Cup between Chelsea and Manchester United will be taking place at Wembley – and once again there will be pub splits in place.
This bank holiday weekend the finals of the EFL play-offs from the Championship, League One and League Two will be taking place at Wembley – and once again there will be pub splits in place.
The sale of Wembley to fund grassroots football would be a “short term play” and not improve community access to football in the long run, according to former-England defender Gary Neville.
