Merry Christmas and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy the shot stopper is here feeling festive, and George returns still limping slightly from his hamstring injury but determined not to miss our Christmas special.

Santa’s Football Letters

George kicks things off with something very surprising. He has somehow got hold of letters that football managers have written to Santa, from Mikel Arteta asking for the Premier League title to Serena Wiegman wanting a brand new trophy cabinet. Even Wolves’ manager Rob Edwards makes a very desperate request.

Predictions Recap

Last week we predicted Everton v Arsenal in the Premier League and Sunderland v Ipswich in the WSL Cup. Arsenal won, as expected, but the real drama came in the WSL Cup, where Sunderland came from behind to win. That means George picks up two points for the exact score and keeps his lead on the scoreboard, now 7–4.

Listener Voice Note

This week we hear from Freddy, who scored a brilliant hat trick in his match. George talks about the joy of scoring three goals, while Issy explains the pressure and pride of being in goal. Big thank you to Freddy for sending in such a brilliant message.

Two Truths and a Lie

Our festive game this week is all about footballer-turned-Strictly star Karen Carney. Did she debut for England in 2005? Did she score a huge number of goals? Did she play for Team GB at the London Olympics? One of these is a lie. After the break we reveal the truth and celebrate Karen’s incredible career.

Predictions for Next Week

Our next big fixture to predict is Chelsea v Aston Villa. George goes bold with a 3–2 thriller for Chelsea, while Issy calls a 2–2 draw with lots of action at both ends. What do you think will happen?

Email your predictions to ufhpodcast@gmail.com and see if you can beat our score system.

Thank You for Listening

Thank you for joining us for our festive football episode. Share it with friends, family, Santa and the elves. Have a wonderful Christmas, keep practising, keep playing, and keep dreaming big. We will see you next week.

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