Sammi Minion

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Sammi Minion is a Sports Writer at JOE, with more than two years experience working in journalism and publishing, a NCTJ qualification from Darlington College, and a degree in History and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. As well as writing about the latest football news and transfer rumours, Sammi helps out with the weekly JOE Pub Quiz!

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  • Premier League player quits at 26 in pursuit of new career

    Premier League player quits at 26 in pursuit of new career

    ‘Football is a short career’ A Premier League player who won one of the biggest trophies in world football last season, has retired from the sport aged 26. Rather than having his career cut short by injury, the former footballer has instead left the game behind in order to pursue a new career as a […]

    8 months ago

  • The Premier League GW 10: Follow all the action here

    The Premier League GW 10: Follow all the action here

    Can Liverpool get back to winning ways? The Premier League is back for another weekend of exciting action, headlined by the 8pm clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield. The Reds are looking to salvage their season after four successive Premier League defeats, and face an Aston Villa side battling a mini crisis of […]

    8 months ago

  • Steven Gerrard lands new role just weeks after turning down Rangers

    Steven Gerrard lands new role just weeks after turning down Rangers

    He rejected the opportunity of a second spell in the SPFL last month Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has taken up a new role just weeks after he turned down the opportunity to take over at Ibrox. Gerrard was the first big name to enter prolonged negotiations with Rangers after the departure of Russell Martin. Despite […]

    8 months ago

  • Real Madrid planning to sue UEFA for €4.5 billion

    Real Madrid planning to sue UEFA for €4.5 billion

    The dispute relates to the Super League Despite Real Madrid’s status as the club with the most UEFA Champions League titles in history (15), the relationship between Europe’s most successful club and the region’s governing body hasn’t always been perfect. Back in 2021, when the football world was shocked by the attempted launch of the […]

    8 months ago

  • Fans believe Arne Slot sacking is ‘inevitable’ with three huge games on the horizon

    Fans believe Arne Slot sacking is ‘inevitable’ with three huge games on the horizon

    The Reds have lost six out of the last seven matches Liverpool supporters have begun to lose patience with Arne Slot. All in a period of less than six weeks, the Premier League-winning coach’s reputation has undergone a rapid decline. Once viewed as the perfect successor to Jurgen Klopp, serious questions have now been raised […]

    8 months ago

  • Teenage cricketer dies after being hit by ball

    Teenage cricketer dies after being hit by ball

    Kevin Pieterson has led tributes An Australian teenager has died after being hit by a cricket ball during a practice session. 17-year-old Ben Austin was training in cricket nets in Melbourne when he was hit in the neck by a ball thrown by a handheld ball launcher. He was wearing a helmet but no neck […]

    8 months ago

  • Arne Slot blames ‘squad depth’ for Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace

    Arne Slot blames ‘squad depth’ for Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace

    ‘We needed to start with four players under the age of 19’ The situation for Premier League champions Liverpool went from bad to terrible last night as the Reds crashed out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of Crystal Palace. A much changed Liverpool side — without the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima […]

    8 months ago

  • Putin tests ‘unstoppable’ nuclear torpedo that ‘can cause radioactive tsunamis’

    Putin tests ‘unstoppable’ nuclear torpedo that ‘can cause radioactive tsunamis’

    They’re said to have the power to wipe out entire coastal cities Vladimir Putin’s Russia have successfully tested a nuclear-powered torpedo with the power to wipe out entire coastal cities. The successful tests of the new weapon, dubbed “The Poseidon”, were confirmed by the long-serving Russian leader on Wednesday, just days after tests of a […]

    8 months ago

  • Major fault with VAR set to finally be reviewed ahead of next summer’s Word Cup 

    Major fault with VAR set to finally be reviewed ahead of next summer’s Word Cup 

    VAR is set to be handed more power to intervene in matches VAR is set to become more prominent than ever at next year’s World Cup, following a meeting of the world’s football law makers. The International FA Board’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (IFAB) — a group made up of former players, coaches and […]

    8 months ago

  • All of Jamaica declared ‘a disaster area’ after Hurricane Melissa rips though Caribbean

    All of Jamaica declared ‘a disaster area’ after Hurricane Melissa rips though Caribbean

    The Hurricane made landfall yesterday The entire Caribbean nation of Jamaica has been declared a “disaster area” following the arrival of Hurricane Melissa. The island, stretching 4,240 square miles, is the largest island to be affected by the Category 5 storm so far, and according to reports at least three people have been killed. Melissa […]

    8 months ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz #50: Famous Faces

    The FootballJOE Quiz #50: Famous Faces

    More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

    8 months ago

  • QUIZ: Obscure League Cup-winning players – the 21st Century edition

    QUIZ: Obscure League Cup-winning players – the 21st Century edition

    You’d have to be a genius to get full marks here With the Carabao Cup in full flow again this week, we’re testing your knowledge with 10 obscure names who have won the League Cup in the 21st Century. These players all played a part in their team’s victory in the League Cup, whether from […]

    8 months ago

  • Ange Postecoglou emerges as favourite to become manager of new club

    Ange Postecoglou emerges as favourite to become manager of new club

    He left Nottingham Forest just 10 days ago Ange Postecoglou has been tipped as the bookmaker’s favourite to take over at one of the biggest clubs in British football. It comes just 10 days after the former Tottenham Hotspur coach parted company with Premier League side Nottingham Forest. While with Forest, the 60-year-old failed to […]

    8 months ago

  • Man United fans mocked online after ‘AI-generated banners’ spotted at Old Trafford

    Man United fans mocked online after ‘AI-generated banners’ spotted at Old Trafford

    ‘Why are we using AI banners?’ Man United may be just six points away from the summit of the Premier League, but it hasn’t stopped the Red Devils from attracting the attention of online football fans this week. After wrapping up their third successive league victory with an emphatic 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday, […]

    8 months ago

  • Premier League abandons Boxing Day tradition with major change confirmed

    Premier League abandons Boxing Day tradition with major change confirmed

    It’s set to break a tradition that’s stood since the end of WW2 The Premier League’s Boxing Day fixtures are amongst the most anticipated of the entire season, as millions of viewers typically tune in to enjoy almost nine hours of uninterrupted football. This year is set to be very different however, according to a […]

    8 months ago

  • WATCH: Wolves star in heated exchange with supporters after Burnley loss

    WATCH: Wolves star in heated exchange with supporters after Burnley loss

    They lost 3-2 to the Clarets on Sunday Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa has been recorded responding to fans after his side’s loss to Burnley. Despite Wolves showing great spirit to pull back from 2-0 down to the Clarets, thanks to goals from Jørgen Strand Larsen and Marshall Munetsi, Burnley eventually secured all three points in […]

    8 months ago

  • GP tells everyone in the UK to go for a walk this morning

    GP tells everyone in the UK to go for a walk this morning

    ‘Sunlight is a powerful tool’ Following the change in our clocks in line with the official end of British Summer Time on Sunday, a GP has suggested that everyone should try go on a walk early this morning (27 October). While some relish the change in clocks, due to the extra hour in bed it […]

    8 months ago

  • GP tells everyone in the UK to go for a walk tomorrow morning

    GP tells everyone in the UK to go for a walk tomorrow morning

    ‘Sunlight is a powerful tool’ Following the change in our clocks in line with the official end of British Summer Time on Sunday, a GP has suggested that everyone should try go on a walk early tomorrow morning (27 October). While some relish the change in clocks, due to the extra hour in bed it […]

    8 months ago

  • Secret Bruno Fernandes release clause revealed which lets him leave on one condition

    Secret Bruno Fernandes release clause revealed which lets him leave on one condition

    Bruno has played for the Red Devils since 2020 Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has a clause in his contract that could see him leave the club for a surprisingly cheap price, according to a report from BBC Sport. The Portuguese international star made clear his commitment to Manchester United this summer as he turned […]

    8 months ago

  • Cadbury swapping out Heroes classic for new chocolate this Christmas

    Cadbury swapping out Heroes classic for new chocolate this Christmas

    History in the making Fans of the iconic “Heroes” chocolate box can look forward to the start of an exciting new era this Christmas, as Cadbury begin the process of rolling out paper tubs of the sweets for the first time ever. The new boxes are currently limited to select Tesco stores, meaning that those […]

    8 months ago

  • Major bar chain puts itself up for sale after closing 15 locations

    Major bar chain puts itself up for sale after closing 15 locations

    They’ve cited ‘cost of living pressures’ as the reason for the changes A nationwide bar chain has been put on the market for sale after disclosing a rapid decline in revenue over the past three months, as reported in Wales Online and The Sun. The company that owns highstreet bars Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and […]

    8 months ago

  • Two arrested over theft of jewels at the Louvre museum

    Two arrested over theft of jewels at the Louvre museum

    BREAKING Two people have been arrested as suspects in connection with the theft of jewellery from Paris’ Louvre museum, according to reports in the French media, via BBC News. Renowned French outlet Le Parisien have reported that two people were arrested while trying to board a flight at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Saturday evening. […]

    8 months ago

  • Covid jab sparks immune response to fight cancer, study finds

    Covid jab sparks immune response to fight cancer, study finds

    ‘The implications are extraordinary’ Scientists have discovered an unexpected secondary application for the Covid mRNA vaccine: it can be used to treat cancer. A groundbreaking new study, first reported in The Independent, has found that patients battling advanced lung or skin cancer who also received a Covid mRNA jab within 100 days of starting immunotherapy […]

    8 months ago

  • QUIZ: Premier League relegation battle heroes

    QUIZ: Premier League relegation battle heroes

    Can you name them all? As Nottingham Forest prepare for face Wolves, in what is set to be one of this season’s ultimate “six-pointers”, we’ve taken a trip back in time to remember some of the players that scored the goals that saved their clubs from the drop over the years. From West Brom’s great […]

    8 months ago

  • The internet reacts after Arne Slot’s viral teamsheet comment

    The internet reacts after Arne Slot’s viral teamsheet comment

    The Reds are still four points away from league leaders Arsenal Arne Slot has come under increased online criticism over comments he made during a press conference last week. Liverpool have lost their last three Premier League games, causing them to drop from first place to third in the table. Successive losses to Crystal Palace […]

    8 months ago

  • The Premier League GW 9: Follow all the action here

    The Premier League GW 9: Follow all the action here

    Follow all the action with live updates below! Get 50/1 on ANY goal in Arsenal-Crystal Palace – 18+BeGambleAware The world’s biggest football league is back for another weekend of exciting action. Manchester United will hope to continue their excellent run of form when they host Brighton at 3pm on Saturday. Ruben Amorim’s side secured their […]

    8 months ago

  • Rafa Benitez makes management return becoming highest paid boss in league’s history

    Rafa Benitez makes management return becoming highest paid boss in league’s history

    Benitez has been without a club since last year Former Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is set to make his long-awaited managerial return after more 12 months without a job. Although best known for winning the Champions League with Liverpool back 2005, the now 65-year-old has had an illustrious managerial career that has lasted more […]

    8 months ago

  • Europa League games forced to change kick off time by two hours

    Europa League games forced to change kick off time by two hours

    UEFA announced the changes on Thursday UEFA have changed the start time for two of Thursday evening’s European fixtures as a result of extreme weather caused by Storm Benjamin. The likes of Roma, Rangers, Nice, and Nottingham Forest are all in action tonight as part of 20 matches scheduled for the third round of the […]

    8 months ago

  • Here’s what will happen if you refuse conscription in the UK if WW3 kicks off

    Here’s what will happen if you refuse conscription in the UK if WW3 kicks off

    The next global conflict could be just around the corner Whether it’s down to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, the world feels closer to the next global conflict than it has done for decades, begging the question: if Britain were forced into […]

    8 months ago

  • Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain

    Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain

    ‘It was quite a shock’ A woman has expressed her “shock” after being fined £150 for pouring leftover coffee down an open drain in west London. Kew resident Burcu Yesilyurt told BBC News, she thought she was acting “responsibly” when she chose to pour away the remnants of her coffee instead of risking spilling it […]

    8 months ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz #49: Famous Faces

    The FootballJOE Quiz #49: Famous Faces

    More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

    8 months ago

  • Man City fan found dead in Spain just hours before Champions League match

    Man City fan found dead in Spain just hours before Champions League match

    Man City played La Liga side Villarreal on Tuesday evening Manchester City have paid tribute to a supporter who tragically passed away a matter of hours before the Premier League side played Villarreal in the Champions League. The fan, named by the club as Guy Bradshaw, was found dead in Spain after travelling to the […]

    8 months ago

  • Staggering value of jewels stolen in stunning Louvre museum heist revealed

    Staggering value of jewels stolen in stunning Louvre museum heist revealed

    The heist took place over the weekend The value of the jewels stolen from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday have been revealed by a French prosecutor. Just after the museum opened on Sunday (19 October), four thieves broke into the Louvre’s Apollo gallery and took eight pieces of Napoleonic jewellery. The thieves then disappeared from […]

    8 months ago

  • US general uses ChatGPT to make military decisions

    US general uses ChatGPT to make military decisions

    ‘Chat and I’ have become ‘really close lately’ One of the highest-ranking officials in the US Army has revealed that he makes use of AI chatbots when making crucial leadership decisions. In an interview with US-outlet Business Insider, Maj. Gen. William Hank Taylor made clear how much he relies on the likes of ChatGPT to […]

    8 months ago

  • Papiss Cissé appears alongside five other ex-Premier League stars for Sunday League side

    Papiss Cissé appears alongside five other ex-Premier League stars for Sunday League side

    The ex-Magpie scored six times Newcastle United cult hero Papiss Cisse scored six times for over-35s amateur football side Wythenshawe on Sunday, where he appeared alongside a host of fellow ex-Premier League stars. Best known for scoring a bona fide ‘Goal of The Season’ contender in the 2011/12 season, with a wonder-volley against Chelsea, Papiss […]

    8 months ago

  • Trump begins demolishing part of the White House to make way for new golden ballroom

    Trump begins demolishing part of the White House to make way for new golden ballroom

    Construction crews started work on Monday Sections of the White House’s east wing began to be demolished on Monday as part of plans to construct a new golden ballroom. A covered entryway and a number of windows were torn away by construction crews, despite an earlier statement from US President Donald Trump that the £186 […]

    8 months ago

  • Key claims we learned from Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre’s memoir

    Key claims we learned from Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre’s memoir

    Giuffre died in April The posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre has been published today, six months after her death. Giuffre’s account, titled Nobody’s Girl, includes details of her alleged sexual encounters with the former Duke of York, Prince Andrew. The key areas covered by the new memoir have been broken down for the first time […]

    8 months ago

  • Atletico Madrid ‘furious’ with Arsenal after hot water failure at the Emirates

    Atletico Madrid ‘furious’ with Arsenal after hot water failure at the Emirates

    The sides meet in the Champions League tonight Atletico Madrid players were unable to shower after their training session at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Monday because the north London club failed to provide Diego Simeone’s squad with hot water, according to a report in The Athletic. After training in the rain, the La Liga side […]

    8 months ago

  • Paul Gascoigne says he will never stop drinking and will ‘die as Gazza’

    Paul Gascoigne says he will never stop drinking and will ‘die as Gazza’

    The Newcastle United icon made the admission last week Legendary English footballer Paul Gascoigne has told The Mirror he would rather “die as Gazza” than give up drinking alcohol. The former England international footballer’s struggles against an addiction to alcohol have been well documented for decades, and the 58-year-old says he still does not know […]

    8 months ago

  • TikTok comedian Steve Bridges found dead aged 41

    TikTok comedian Steve Bridges found dead aged 41

    His wife Chelsey confirmed the news Comedian Steve Bridges has passed away aged 41. Bridges had more than 2 million followers on the social media platform TikTok, where he was known for POV-style skit videos. The 41-year-old passed away in his sleep last night. His wife of 16 years Chelsey confirmed Bridges’ death in a […]

    8 months ago

  • Martin Lewis issues warning over Rachel Reeves’ plan to cut cash ISAs

    Martin Lewis issues warning over Rachel Reeves’ plan to cut cash ISAs

    The Money Saving Expert has spoken out Rachel Reeves’ plan to reduce the amount that savers can put into ISA accounts will neither achieve what she wants nor lead to a positive response from voters, says money saving expert Martin Lewis. ISAs or ‘Individual Savings Accounts’ are a banking scheme that allows individual investors to […]

    8 months ago

  • The Premier League GW 8: Follow all of Saturday’s action here

    The Premier League GW 8: Follow all of Saturday’s action here

    The world’s biggest football league makes its return Get 60/1 on any goal to be scored in Liverpool-Man Utd – 18+, BeGambleAware Best betting offers in UK – 18+, BeGambleAware After two weeks of arduous wait, featuring international fixtures, the Premier League is finally back. The action all kicks off at 12.30pm as Enzo Maresca’s […]

    8 months ago

  • Keir Starmer responds to decision to ban Israeli football club fans from Aston Villa game

    Keir Starmer responds to decision to ban Israeli football club fans from Aston Villa game

    He made the comments on Thursday evening Sir Keir Starmer has responded to the decision by West Midlands Police to ban fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending their upcoming fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Earlier on Thursday evening, reports emerged that the police force had chosen to prohibit Israeli fans […]

    8 months ago