Next 20 Round-Up: Callum Wilson bags first Premier League goal in a year

Monday 12 Sep 2016
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Kick It Out’s ‘Next 20’ initiative involves players from across the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League, who represent the organisation as ambassadors and help to spread the key messages of equality and inclusion.

Ross Hobart provides the latest update from the 2016-17 season, as our ambassadors make their impression on the pitch.

Callum Wilson scored his first Premier League goal in almost a year as Bournemouth beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium. The frontman skilfully flicked in Adam Smith’s cross 11 minutes from time to earn the Cherries’ their first win of the season and help them leapfrog their opponents into 12th position.

In the Women’s Super League, Toni Duggan’s Manchester City Women met Jordan Nobbs’ Arsenal Ladies for the second time this week, with City edging out their opponents 1-0 in a tightly-contested affair. Jane Ross claimed the only goal of the game, as Steph Houghton’s free-kick deflected in off the Scottish forward. Nobbs came close to equalising for the Gunners, but she was denied by a fingertip save from Karen Bardsley. The win moves City seven points clear at the top of the league and assures them of Champions League football next season.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Welsh international Ben Davies made his first start of the season for Tottenham Hotspur in their 4-0 thrashing of Stoke City. Son Heung-Min netted a brace, before goals from Dele Alli and Harry Kane secured Spurs’ first away win of the season ahead of their Champions League return on Tuesday.

After featuring in the England Under-21’s 6-0 thrashing of Norway in midweek, Nathan Redmond completed 90 minutes for Southampton in their 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday. Santi Cazorla’s injury-time penalty gave Arsene Wenger’s side a dramatic victory over the Saints, who may consider themselves unlucky to leave the Emirates empty-handed.

Romaine Sawyers was part of a Brentford side that secured a hard-fought 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion. Scott Hogan scored in either half to earn Dean Smith’s side their first away victory of the season and ended the Seagulls’ unbeaten home record which stretched back until New Year’s Day.

Jason Lowe featured in Blackburn Rovers’ 1-1 draw away at Queens Park Rangers, with on-loan Sam Gallagher’s rescuing a point for Owen Coyle’s men with a header 17 minutes from time.

In League One, Gael Birigimana appeared for Coventry City in their 1-1 draw away at Millwall. Marvin Sordell put the Sky Blues ahead with his first goal for the club, but Aidan O’Brien’s late equaliser denied Tony Mowbray’s side their first victory of the campaign.

Daniel Powell came off the bench for Milton Keynes Dons in their 1-1 draw at Bolton Wanderers. Mark Beevers put the home side ahead, before Ryan Colclough equalised from close range. Karl Robinson’s men then missed the chance to return home with all three points, when Kieran Agard saw his spot-kick saved by Mark Howard.

In League Two, Michael Harriman featured for Wycombe Wanderers as they were on the wrong end of a 4-2 score-line against promotion favourites Portsmouth.

Wes Foderingham played 90 minutes for Rangers as they lost 5-1 to Celtic in the first Old Firm derby of the season. Moussa Dembele bagged a hat-trick, while goals from Scott Sinclair and Stuart Armstrong added to the scoreline in a one-sided affair at Celtic Park.

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"We have a responsibility as players to give something back and I’m really thankful to be part of this organisation because we can do a lot of good."
Jack Butland, 'Next 20' Ambassador
“A big part of my involvement with Kick It Out stems from my strong admiration for the organisation’s commitment to fairness and equality.”
Clive Tyldesley, football commentator
“It was Kick It Out that convinced the people in football that change was possible.”
Greg Dyke, former FA chairman
“I wanted to thank the campaigners at Kick It Out for their work. I know first-hand how Kick It Out can help.”
Yaya Toure, Manchester City midfielder
“It is important for me in my role as a Kick It Out ‘Next 20’ ambassador to teach young people how to handle discrimination and treat people with respect.”
Romelu Lukaku, 'Next 20' Ambassador
“It is a massive honour for me to be an ambassador for such a great organisation. I think they do great work on and off the field.”
Toni Duggan, 'Next 20' Ambassador
"It really helped me to see that other professional sports people were acknowledging their sexuality. I read about John Amaechi, Gareth Thomas and Tom Daley. They weren't footballers but the fact that they went public gave me the feeling that I was not alone."
Thomas Hitzlsperger, former Aston Villa midfielder
"There was no conflict between religion and the fact that I wanted to play football. I was brought up correctly and in the right way and my parents are very proud of the fact that I am a professional footballer."
Sadio Mané, Liverpool winger
“I think it’s important to share success stories and realise that there are women operating in the game. If it’s something you want to do, you can do it.”
Ffion Eade, Hampshire FA referee
"I've had loads of negative comments from men, especially growing up. It's just boring and old. Times have changed, and they continue to change. Women play football, and they're good at it, and have been for a number of years.”
Kelly Smith, England Women's record goalscorer
"Despite the progress, stereotypes still exist in football and until that is broken down it will be extremely difficult for a woman to manage a top level men's team."
Rachel Yankey, former Arsenal Ladies forward
"There’s no hiding that there is sexism in sport. We have a lack of women right across all levels of management, playing and coaching. It shows the closed nature of sport in general and this includes the media. It’s an indictment of sport as a whole."
Rimla Akhtar, Kick It Out trustee and Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation
“I’m proud to be a supporter of Kick It Out and particularly the work they are doing to combat antisemitism within football.”
Joe Jacobson, Wycombe Wanderers midfielder
"With Kick It Out leading the way football is standing up and fighting against those who preach hatred and intolerance and we at Chelsea are proud to support their work."
Bruce Buck, Chelsea Football Club Chairman

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