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BBC News
28-03-2025
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- BBC News
'Mateta is the glue of dressing room'
Crystal Palace defender Ben Chilwell says players like Jean-Philipe Mateta are important to have in the dressing room. The striker is in contention to play in Saturday's FA Cup match against Fulham, which could be his first match since suffering a head injury in the last round against Millwall."Before I came to Palace, I watched him on TV, we know how good of a footballer he is, and how prolific he is in front of goal," Chilwell told the club's website."On the other side of it, which I've been impressed by, is how he is around the building. He's the glue of the place, really. He's the loudest one in the changing room, the loudest one around here. You need a few of those."It's a long season, so you need those characters around the place who are always cracking jokes, making people laugh. In the small side games in training, they're the loudest ones when their team loses or their team wins."They're the most important figures in the changing room. You definitely notice when he's not in the building, put it that way, because he's just such a bubbly character."Then again, like I said, on the pitch, he's having a brilliant season and he's had a brilliant few seasons. Hopefully, having him back this weekend will be a massive boost, and hopefully he can help us out."
BBC News
07-02-2025
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- BBC News
Captain Justham leaves Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge club captain and goalkeeper Elliot Justham has left the club with immediate 34-year-old made more than 350 appearances for the National League club and leaves by "mutual consent". Justham has played 31 times this season, including in his side's FA Cup third-round defeat by Millwall."I think it's the right time for everyone involved. It's sad because to be here almost nine years, I'm very proud of myself to have stayed here through a lot of turbulence for the club - a lot of ownerships, a lot of managers," he said in an interview on the club's YouTube channel., external"It's the right time. I've been very proud to captain this club. I'm proud of my legacy and I hope people see that, too."Justham moved to the Daggers from Luton Town in 2016 and the club reached the National League play-offs in his first season. His last appearance was in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home by Forest Green Rovers, which left the East Londoners 16th in the table."His commitment, work ethic, and presence in the dressing room were invaluable, guiding younger players and providing a reliable last line of defence in goal," the club said in a statement., external"While this marks the end of Elliot's time with Dagenham & Redbridge, we are incredibly grateful for everything he has given to this club and for the loyalty he has shown over the leadership, talent, and dedication have left a lasting legacy, and he will always be part of the Daggers family."
