Emmie Penkett

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About Me

Hello!

I am a recent Leeds Beckett University graduate, with a first class degree in Journalism (BJTC accredited course). I also volunteer at Bradford City Womens Football Club creating content and writing match reports, conducting interviews, managing the clubs Tik Tok and more. My work has been featured in Bradfords Telegraph and Argus and Bradford City Mens match day programmes.

I have recently had my work featured on SheKicks website- one of the biggest Womens Football news sites.

I have also just completed my university final year project on hate within the LGBT community: you can check that out on 

emmiepenkett.co.uk

As well as writing, I am able to work a video camera, edit, run social media accounts and more.

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SheKicks •

Bradford City Women - Onwards and upwards

Bradford City Women are on the up in FAWNL Division 1 North, with a new stadium, signings and partnerships.

What else can we expect from the Bantams’ Ladies? Emmie Penkett reports.

The 2018-19 season left a sour taste in the mouth for all at Bradford City Women. The West Yorkshire side crashed out of the Northern Premier Division losing all 24 of their matches and suffering a goal difference of -128.

However, the winds of change are sweeping in and the Bantam Ladies are looking better than ev
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

City pull off historic win over Leeds at Valley Parade

THE stage was set for a historic night at Valley Parade as Bradford City Women faced off against Leeds United, and the Bantams rose to the occasion, pulling off a superb 1-0 win.

The hosts were underdogs for last night's FA Women's National League Division One North clash, going into it third-bottom, while Leeds were riding high in second.

But a first half strike from Sophie Hawkins proved the difference, as City's Women made the most of their first game at Valley Parade since 2014.

The Banta
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

VIDEO: Bantams stars embrace Women's Football Weekend

The first team will be travelling to Greater Manchester for the Women’s FA Cup where they will face Cheadle Town Stingers in a first round clash.

Meanwhile, the Under-23s will be at home for their FA Women's National League Reserve Plate preliminary round match against Barnsley Women’s Reserves.

This Women’s Football Weekend is about celebrating all forms of women’s football at City, from the clubs’ junior teams to the first team.

The Bantams are lucky to have an established junior set-up for
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

Stube set to make mark as new Bantams vice-captain

AFTER eight years at the club, Zoe Roberts will be stepping down from her role as Bradford City Women vice-captain and leaving for pastures new.

Monika Stube will be taking over the role, starting this coming weekend against Chester le Street Town.

Last weekend's game against Durham Cestria was unfortunately cancelled in bizarre circumstances as a floodlight had fallen on to the pitch, making the game up in the North-East unplayable.

Chris Hames, the Bantams' head coach, is excited to see Stu
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

Brave Bantams bow out of cup in hot-tempered thriller

BRADFORD City Women played a gruelling match against Boldmere at home in the FA Women's National League Plate, drawing 3-3 before a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat in the subsequent penalty shootout.

City started the game off looking dominant, with Monika Stube going close with a shot at goal 13 minutes in.

However, it was Boldmere who opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark, catching City on the counter-attack with the home defence in disarray.

Just eight minutes later they took their lea
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

City crushed by late show from Newcastle on return to league action

DESPITE their recent successes in the West Riding County Cup, Bradford City Women struggled against high-flying Newcastle United on their return to FA Women's National League Division One North action.

Their home ground of Eccleshill was packed with 120 fans for Sunday’s game, but they went home disappointed after seeing the North-East side go top with a 6-1 win.

The Bantams struggled in the first 20 minutes, and the Magpies quickly worked out their weaknesses, pressuring from the start.

So u
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

City Women gain first victory of season at fourth attempt

BRADFORD City Women collected their first three points of the season following a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chester Le Street at the Mitton Group Stadium.

Goals from Charlotte Stuart and Sophie Hawkins allowed City to make a remarkable second half comeback and rise from the bottom of the National League North table.

Despite making her 100th appearance for the club, it was an afternoon to forget on a personal note for full back Zoe Roberts who missed a penalty and was sent to the sin bin late on
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

Bantams leave it late to seal FA Cup victory over Ossett

BRADFORD City Women beat fellow West Yorkshire side Ossett United 2-0 in the FA Cup on Sunday to make it into the first round.

As the underdogs, Ossett were supposed to be an easy win for hosts City, but the visitors refused to go down without a fight.

The Bantams got off to a great start, pressuring Ossett from the kick-off. They scored on the six-minute mark, but unfortunately the goal was ruled out for offside.

At the other end of the pitch, the defence stayed strong.

City skipper Katy Wo
Bradford Telegraph and Argus •

City avoid sting in fine FA Cup win over Cheadle

BRADFORD City Women celebrated Women’s Football Weekend in style with a pair of superb victories.

The first team were away to Cheadle Town Stingers in the FA Cup first round, playing fantastically well to win 2-1 despite their captain Katy Woodcock being out of action with a head injury.

The Bantams had the bulk of the first half chances, but it was Cheadle who were the first to find the net.

However, as they slammed the ball past City goalkeeper Hannah Richards, the linesman’s flag went up a

How to thrive as a woman in sports journalism | Leeds Beckett University

Journalism is notoriously one of the most fast paced and brutal industries in the UK, and an industry that for a long time has been relatively male dominated.

Sports journalism is often fronted by men, with male pundits, male reporters, male editors, male photographers and more. In the last five years though, especially in football, more and more women are taking on men and showing that women can do it just as good. Our screens have been refreshed by the likes of Alex Scott, Emma Hayes and Jacq

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