Andy Ward

Journalist/presenter @itvanglia. My Views Only.

[ITV News @itvnews]

Cocaine-fuelled knife attacker jailed for life for killing Saudi student in Cambridge
https://t.co/Hw11NjQSE0

[ITV News Anglia @itvanglia]

It has emerged that Southampton were able to predict Ipswich Town's starting line-up for last season's crunch Championship clash between the two sides after they were sent video footage from a training session...

https://t.co/0Nv9rykFVs

#spygate #itfc #SaintsFC

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

This really is a remarkable read & damning on #SaintFC boss Tonda Eckert in particular.

Along the key findings:

- Intern Will Salt refused to spy on #itfc
- Pressure on junior staff “deplorable”
- “Contrived and determined” #spygate plan came from top down

Such a poor look…

[EFL Communications @EFL_Comms]

The Independent Disciplinary Commission’s written reasons in respect of Southampton FC have now been published.

Yesterday (Wednesday 20 May) a League Arbitration Panel dismissed Southampton’s appeal against the Independent Disciplinary Commission’s sanction. The League Arbitration Panel’s written reasons will be published in due course.

Read more: https://t.co/FiJS1gN70b

[EFL Communications @EFL_Comms]

A League Arbitration Panel has today dismissed Southampton Football Club’s appeal against the Independent Disciplinary Commission’s decision in respect of breaches of EFL Regulations.

As a result, the original sanction remains in force. Southampton’s expulsion from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs stands, alongside the four-point deduction to be applied to the Club’s 2026/27 Championship record and the reprimand in respect of all charges. In accordance with EFL Regulations, the decision of the League Arbitration Panel is final.

Following the conclusion of the proceedings, the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Hull City and Middlesbrough is confirmed as taking place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 23 May, kicking off at 3.30pm.

#EFL

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

This story just gets crazier by the minute!

Incredible the lengths #SaintsFC went to. And for what? Surely it wasn't worth the risk.

Got to feel for the supporters and players who are completely blameless in all this

[Just Saints @JustSaints_]

🚨 When #SaintsFC spied on Ipswich, the operation involved dressing in Eastleigh kit as a disguise.

[via @TheAthleticFC]

[ITV News @itvnews]

Southampton FC expelled from Championship play-off final after club admits 'multiple breaches'
https://t.co/95BpKd9U26

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Pep Guardiola to leave position as Manchester City manager at end of this season. 55yo Spaniard departing after trophy-laden decade & set to be replaced by Enzo Maresca. No official confirmation yet from #MCFC. W/ @SamLee @TheAthleticFC after @MailSport https://t.co/FMjZXxfuPq

[Northampton Town @ntfc]

🤝We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Chris Hogg as our new first team manager.

🤝Chris will be assisted by Chris Doig who joins the club after a compensation package was agreed with Boston United.

#ShoeArmy 👞

https://t.co/9h4AAVyZy8

[Northampton Saints 😇 @SaintsRugby]

Top four confirmed with our biggest ever PREM victory 🔥

😇 94-33 🐻

[Ipswich Town @IpswichTown]

Set the standard on the pitch. Set the standard off the pitch. 💙

Conor Chaplin will depart the club when his contract expires this summer.

[Braintree Town FC @braintreetownfc]

TOMMY SMITH IS OFF TO THE WORLD CUP! 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽

Our defender gets the call up to the All Whites National Team for this summer's World Cup and will be the first time ever that a Braintree Town player will be representing his country while playing for the club

Best of luck Tommy!

#IronArmy | Forged in 1898

[Robert Peston @Peston]

It’s now all about West Streeting, the health secretary, who has made clear he both wants to be the UK’s next prime minister, but also does not want to be the first mover in an attempted coup against the prime minister.

His difficulty is that many of those MPs calling for the PM to go are his supporters. His team insist that they are doing so without his instructions, but few in parliament regard that as either credible or relevant.

One of those who would support him told me: “too many of his people have been marched up a hill, that he will have to launch a bid if Keir doesn’t go.”

The prime minister told the cabinet just now he will not set out a timetable for his departure. He said: “The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered.”

He might have added “I’m looking at you Wes.”

For Streeting this is a bit of a nightmare.

If he does challenge Starmer he may lose and wreck his political career. And if he doesn’t challenge Starmer in a formal contest, he may alienate his supporters, who have stuck their heads above the parapet at great potential cost to their political futures, and that may fatally damage his leadership prospects forever.

It’s Streeting’s moment in history. How will he shape it?

[Stevenage FC 🔴⚪ @StevenageFC]

A new club @EFL record with 7,321 in attendance on Broadhall Way. 👏

Incredible support - thank you. ❤️

[ITV News Anglia @itvanglia]

The owners of Maldon and Tiptree FC, Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, have been charged with rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
https://t.co/88CXNGDk9p

[Ipswich Town FC Women @ITFCWomen]

🗞️ Town can confirm the departure of Natasha Thomas after more than a decade at the club.

Natasha leaves the Blues as a club legend, having become the record appearance-maker, the all-time top goalscorer and also the club’s first-ever senior international women’s team player.

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

@Craigc6060 @IpswichTown @itvanglia Thanks very much Craig! Enjoy the celebrations!

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

What an incredible day at Portman Road:

A real privilege to be there as @IpswichTown sealed promotion.

Interviews here with George Hirst, Anis Mehmeti, Kieran McKenna and some bloke called Ed Sheeran.

Enjoy, #itfc fans!

@itvanglia

[ITV News Anglia @itvanglia]

ITV News Anglia's @AndyWardITV reports amongst the scenes of jubilation at Portman Road after the Tractor Boys' Premier League promotion:

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

Each #itfc player getting their own introduction before the trophy lift.

Marcelino Nunez typically understated…

#ncfc

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

They’ve done it!

Fans flood the pitch at Portman Road after @IpswichTown seal their return to the @premierleague with a 3-0 win over QPR.

What a celebration it’s going to be in Ipswich tonight and beyond!

#itfc @itvanglia

[Andy Ward @AndyWardITV]

Absolutely spine-tingling stuff at Portman Road.

What a pleasure to be here.

If these #itfc players aren’t motivated by scenes like this, then they’ll never be…