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.
The FA Council is due to vote on the potential sale of Wembley later this month – and supporters are being asked to have their say on the controversial proposals.
Yesterday it was announced that the Wembley sale, which was due to be decided upon by the FA Council later this month, had been called off after the offer was withdrawn.
This weekend the League Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be taking place at Wembley – and once again there will be pub splits in place.
