Dom Smith

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for The Standard, covering London football and the England men’s and women’s national teams. Dom covers Crystal Palace, Fulham and Brentford particularly closely, and has reported on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined The Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. Before joining The Standard, Dom founded the website EnglandFootball.org and was a freelance football writer, in which he wrote for the likes of The Guardian, The New Statesman, and The Times.... MORE

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for The Standard, covering London football and the England men’s and women’s national teams. Dom covers Crystal Palace, Fulham and Brentford particularly closely, and has reported on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined The Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. Before joining The Standard, Dom founded the website EnglandFootball.org and was a freelance football writer, in which he wrote for the likes of The Guardian, The New Statesman, and The Times.

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Hodgson responds to pressure claim as poor Palace run continues

Palace could not hold on against their rivals as they remained 15th in the Premier League table

21 Dec 2023
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Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton: Finishes level at Selhurst Park - LIVE!

The Eagles are on a six-match winless run in the Premier League

21 Dec 2023
<p>Danny Welbeck's looping header levelled it up late on</p>
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Palace winless run extended as Welbeck earns Brighton derby draw

The Eagles have not won a match at Selhurst Park since the beginning of September

21 Dec 2023
<p>Target: Pierre Ekwah</p>
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Crystal Palace and Fulham plot January move for ex-Chelsea youngster

Sunderland's 21-year-old midfielder is attracting plenty of Premier League interest

21 Dec 2023
<p>New hero? Olise can make this Palace team his own after Wilfried Zaha's exit</p>
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Crystal Palace star ready to take Zaha mantle in Brighton derby

Forward could be the key man at Selhurst Park

21 Dec 2023
<p>Winner: Adarabioyo was crucial in getting Fulham to their first ever League Cup semif-final</p>
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Fulham star underlines importance amid interest from Tottenham

Key defender is out of contract this summer and has rejected offers of a new deal

20 Dec 2023
<p>Winner: Marco Silva</p>
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Silva: I didn't want penalty shootout in Carabao Cup win over Everton

Fulham on Tuesday held their nerve to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history

19 Dec 2023
<p>Winners: Fulham</p>
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Adarabioyo the penalty hero as Fulham reach Carabao Cup semi-finals

The defender settled a nervy sudden-death shootout to seal a last-four spot

19 Dec 2023
<p>Saka has helped fund the construction of a container village</p>
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Saka partners with charity to support victims of Morocco earthquake

Gunners and England star joins forces with children's medical charity to pay for construction of a container village

19 Dec 2023
<p>Silva was sacked by Everton - but has rebuilt his career with Fulham</p>
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Silva returns to Everton having finally found a home at Fulham

Cottagers boss even snubbed lucrative Saudi interest during the summer

19 Dec 2023
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Met Police in contact with Villa over Watkins abuse in Brentford game

The Aston Villa striker claimed a Bees fan directed “personal” abuse at him

18 Dec 2023
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Crystal Palace starlet states first-team case as Hodgson eyes transfer

Academy graduate proved once again in late Etihad comeback that he can be trusted with larger role

18 Dec 2023
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Five Champions League spots for Premier League? Race as it stands

The race to claim a fifth qualification spot is proving tighter than expected

17 Dec 2023
<p>Star man: Cairney has enjoyed something of a rebirth at Fulham</p>
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Cairney is re-emerging as a player Fulham simply cannot do without

The midfielder is showing no signs of slowing down, aged 32, after working his way back firmly into Marco Silva's plans

16 Dec 2023
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Don't judge me differently after dodging ban, urges Arteta

Gunners boss escaped punishment despite being charged

15 Dec 2023
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Arteta praises 'really good process' after Arsenal boss escapes ban

Arteta was cleared of wrongdoing on Thursday and will not face any punishment

15 Dec 2023
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Silva issues update on Fulham star's future amid contract stalemate

Monaco were among the clubs pushing to sign the centre-back in the summer

15 Dec 2023
<p>Alessia Russo has scored six goals for Arsenal this season</p>
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Eidevall makes Russo demand as he calls for key Arsenal change

The Arsenal boss wants more from his summer signing

15 Dec 2023
<p>Bryan Mbeumo faces a number of weeks out</p>
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Brentford outline plans for January window as injury problems mount

Rico Henry and Bryan Mbeumo are among the Bees players currently on the sidelines

15 Dec 2023
<p>Claire Rafferty retired four years ago and sought a diagnosis</p>
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Claire Rafferty interview: 'ADHD gives me a superpower'

Standard Sport speaks exclusively to the former Chelsea, West Ham and England left-back

14 Dec 2023