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Matt Watts
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Football writer and podcaster. Lover of a good view, a late cut and a well-worked set piece.
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𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁-𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 ✍️

Matt Watts shines a light on the EFL's youthful stars between the sticks. 🧤

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Bright young shot-stopping things
Under The Spotlight: Matt Watts on the EFL's youthful stars between the sticks.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Can Palace qualify for Europe? 👀

Our very own @mattwatts96.bsky.social discussed our chances on yesterday’s edition of The Football News Show. 🤓

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#CPFC
BBC Sport - The Football News Show, Race for Europe: Who will qualify?
As the race to secure European football hots up, which sides will get over the line?
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March 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗 🚨

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt react to the news of Dougie Freedman’s departure. 🤓

#CPFC

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March 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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The latest edition of Weekend Notes is out now… and it’s another absolute belter! 🤓

I wrote a bit about Derby County’s upturn in form and the week that was at the bottom of the Championship. 🐏

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Blades draw level! Wrexham in the top 2! ColU in the top 7! And the Championship relegation battle stirs to life...
17 March 2025 | Weekend Notes brings you the biggest stories, stats and insights from the EFL weekend.
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March 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ✍️

Leeds return to the summit and there’s carnage in the Championship relegation battle! 😅

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@mattwatts96.bsky.social #LUFC #WatfordFC #HCAFC #SCFC #PAFC #EFL
Under The Lights: Carnage in the Championship relegation battle, while Leeds lash Lions to lengthen lead at the top
The Last of U's? If losing to Luton on Tuesday night was a horror show for Cardiff, Wednesday's wins for Hull, Stoke and Argyle will give Oxford sleepless nights as well
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March 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎙️

Sheffield United & Burnley stumble, Derby & Luton are the big winners at the bottom, Reading see off Wrexham and Colchester march on! 👊

Matt Watts 🤝 Ali Maxwell

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Sheffield United & Burnley stumble, Derby & Luton are the big winners at the bottom, Reading see off Wrexham and Colchester march on.
Matt and Ali discuss a Tuesday night when Jordan Clark scored a contender for Goal of the Season, Nathan Jones went full Nathan Jones and the PSV Ultras made themselves feel at home at Plough Lane.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗠! 💥

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt discuss Palace’s 1-0 victory over Ipswich, before answering a few listener questions. 🤔

#CPFC

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March 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎙️

Burnley are breached, Bristol City make their move, Bolton beat Blues and Bradford keep the good times rolling! 💪

Matt Watts 🤝 Ali Maxwell

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#UTC #TwitterClarets #BristolCity #HCAFC #BWFC #BCAFC #EFL
Burnley are breached, Bristol City make their move, Bolton beat Blues and Bradford keep the good times rolling.
Matt and Ali discuss a midweek slate where James Trafford picked the ball out of his net, Bristol City flew onto the radar, Bolton produced a statement victory and Bradford made it ten in a row.
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March 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿𝘀. 👊

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt run the rule over Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Selhurst Park. 🤓

#CPFC

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March 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗦𝗜𝗫-𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🙌

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🚨

Ben & Matt revel in the victories over Fulham & Villa, before previewing our FA Cup tie against Millwall. 👀

#CPFC

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February 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Pod pod pod pod POD! 🚨

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt discuss another frustrating trip to SE25, before turning their attentions to Fulham (a). 🤓

#CPFC

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February 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎙️

• Giving Dan James his flowers #LUFC

• Wins for #PUSB, #PNEFC & #Pompey

• Charlton march on #CAFC

• Red card controversy in #AFCW v #CreweAlex

@mattwatts96.bsky.social 🤝 @georgeelek.bsky.social

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February 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 🏆

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt discuss the victory over Doncaster, the draw for the next round (👀) and Everton (h). 🤓

#CPFC

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February 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗲. 𝗚𝗼! 🙌

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt revel in Palace’s latest victory at the Theatre of Dreams, before discussing #DeadlineDay and Doncaster (a). 🤓

#CPFC

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February 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎙️

If Monday night in the Championship left you feeling cold, then Tuesday night in Leagues One & Two will warm you right up! 🙌

Plus, some piping hot takes from @mattwatts96.bsky.social and @alimaxwell.bsky.social. 🔥

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Hot Takes and Hot Results!
Join Matt Watts and Ali Maxwell for Under The Lights - the midweek EFL podcast.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 💨

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt pick the bones out of a stormy Sunday at Selhurst Park, before discussing Man Utd (a). 🤓

#CPFC

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January 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗦𝟮 𝗘𝟴: 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 🎙️

Matt chats to Tom Swarbrick about supporting Preston North End, the challenges facing the majority of Championship clubs and his experiences of grassroots football. ⚽️

#PNEFC #EFL

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January 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗡𝗧𝗧𝟮𝟬: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎙️

• #QPR and #OUFC continue to climb

• Away wins galore #TwitterBlades #SAFC #PUSB #PNEFC #BAFC

• Ian Evatt gone. Reaction #BWFC

• What’s going on at #MKDons?

Matt Watts 🤝 Ali Maxwell

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QPR & Oxford on the up, MK & Luton on the slide, Bolton on the hunt for a new manager
Under The Lights is Back! Join Matt Watts and Ali Maxwell for a midweek podcast covering Tuesday's EFL slate.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 - 𝟬𝟬𝟱 ☕️

Matt and Edmund discuss the latter’s time away, Palace's upturn in form, the January transfer window and our aspirations for the rest of the season. 🎙️

#CPFC

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January 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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That six-point pod feeling… 🙌

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt discuss West Ham (a), Leicester (a), the arrival of Romain Esse and Brentford (h). 🤓

#CPFC

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January 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲 𝗙𝗲́𝗲 – 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗱 ✍️

The biggest bulletin of the month so far demonstrates that the EFL transfer window is starting to come to the boil. 👀

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#EFL
Done Deals: Huddersfeld go big on Taylor, Sunderland go bigger on Le Fée – plus 26 more transfers analysed
The biggest bulletin of the month so far demonstrates that the EFL transfer window is starting to come to the boil.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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𝗥𝗲𝗱, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 🏆

The latest episode of the Team Called Palace podcast is out now! 🎙️

Ben & Matt discuss the victory over Stockport, the R4 draw, transfers + Leicester (a) & West Ham (a). 🤓

#CPFC

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January 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴 - 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📖

✍️ Rating every January signing since promotion

🤓 Chungy and that goal against Stoke

😍 Ben Watts’ My Palace

🤔 The Team Called Palace Quiz!

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#CPFC
January 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This week’s 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺… is written by Matt Watts and it’s all about Stoke City, Mark Robins and the dawning of yet another new era at the Bet 365 Stadium. ✍️

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#SCFC #EFL
January 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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𝗦𝟮 𝗘𝟳: 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 ✍️

Matt talks to Andy Watson about his big break in football, recent trends in EFL recruitment, the January transfer window and The GBE Expert Hub. 🎙️

#EFL

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January 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM