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Emmerdale fans convinced they know who got Amelia Spencer pregnant
VIEWERS are scratching their heads, trying to figure out who fathered Amelia Spencer’s baby.
A new theory emerged and some Emmerdale fans are throwing Jacob Gallagher’s name into the mix.
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Amelia Spencer has been dropping subtle clues about her baby daddy[/caption]
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Noah Dingle offered her support after revealing they had never been intimate[/caption]
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Fans are speculating Jacob Gallagher could be the father[/caption]
Amelia Spencer has left soap fans with bated breath in recent weeks after learning she was expecting her first child.
The teen portrayed by Daisy Campbell has since been dropping small clues about the identity of the father but nothing too explicit.
Since finding out about her surprise pregnancy, ITV viewers have theorised Noah Dingle could be the father due to his troubled past with the young girl.
But after Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins) learned she was pregnant, Amelia had to clarify Noah and her were never intimate and only share a friendship.
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Meanwhile, some other fans thought Noah being the father of Amelia’s baby would be too obvious and have speculated another Dingle, Samson, could be the father.
However, Samson isn’t the only one thought to have spent time with Amelia as Heath Hope has been mentioned due to Amelia’s friendship with his twin sister Cathy.
Frustrated fans have shared their thoughts on a Digital Spy forum and found that another name could be added to the list – Jacob Gallagher.
The theory first popped up when a fan wrote: “It might be Samson’s but considering that Amelia said the father hadn’t had anything to do with her since that doesn’t sound like Samson since they hang out often.”
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“My guess is she’s lying and it’s someone older or it’s someone like Heath we hardly see.”
This led to another fan speculating the baby daddy would be “someone much older” than Amelia as one viewer wondered why there was so much secrecy from her.
“I think it’s going to be someone much older than her, that’s why she’s scared to tell anyone.
“But I don’t want to think of any of the older men in Emmerdale sleeping with her, regardless of whether it was what she wanted or not cause it’s just going to tarnish that character forever.”
Nate Robinson was then pushed into the spotlight as a potential candidate, following his connection with young Chloe Harris.
“Maybe its Nate Hiding on the farm he never seems to do any work on and just happened to be available to get another girl on his arm. You have to be quick or you will miss him in the cast.”
Eventually, another fan was inspired by this theory enough to throw in Jacob Gallagher.
“If its not Nate could it be Jacob as he like to put it about, with the terrible hair and the god I’m boring eyes.”
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The youngster portrayed by Joe-Warren Plant has mostly been standing on the side-lines in recent weeks as he figures out what he wants to do after school.
He has also been mourning the loss of his girlfriend Leanna Cavanagh, who was murdered by Meena Jutla on her 18th birthday in July, 2021.
This led him straight into Chloe Harris’ bed, which made his friend Noah Dingle jealous.
Chloe and Jacob have remained friends ever since, despite the drama triggered by their night together.
Could he have fathered Amelia’s baby?
After finding out she was pregnant, Amelia learned she was 21 weeks along meaning her baby would have been conceived around March, 2022.
During a scene at the abortion clinic, she claimed the baby daddy was a teenager like her before telling Charity it was “someone from church.”
While the mystery continues and viewers are growing more annoyed with the storyline, Amelia made a huge decision in a recent episode of Emmerdale.
As Noah came back to the village from prison and found out she was pregnant, he offered her some unexpected support.
This was when Amelia spoke to him about her recent wishes to keep the baby after she believed she felt the child move.
Amelia previously wanted an abortion and Charity had been the only one to know all about her turmoil.
Eventually, Amelia made the decision to keep her baby.
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How will she cope and will she tell her family?
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Samson Dingle is thought to be the father of Amelia’s baby[/caption]
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This is mostly due to their friendship and his crush on the young schoolgirl[/caption]
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However, one fan believes Nate Robinson could be the father[/caption]
Chelsea want Denzel Dumfries in transfer from Inter Milan with Thomas Tuchel also eyeing £85m Wesley Fofana deal
CHELSEA want to sign Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries as well as Wesley Fofana, according to reports.
And the Blues have already started working on deals for both players.
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According to The Athletic, Inter Milan need to sell to raise funds this summer, especially after Milan Skriniar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain fell through.
The 26-year-old right wing-back could provide competition for Reece James.
But with Cesar Azpilicueta potentially leaving, James may be brought into a right centre-back role.
Dumfries joined Inter a year ago after three years with PSV – replacing Achraf Hakimi.
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But he could be on the move again this summer if Chelsea and Inter can agree on more business following Romelu Lukaku’s loan to the San Siro.
However, the report adds that Chelsea want Dumfries and Fofana, not just one.
Leicester value their 21-year-old French centre-back at around £85million, the same world-record fee they received for Harry Maguire three years ago.
He has emerged as one of their primary targets as an extra central defender after Thomas Tuchel missed out on Matthijs de Ligt, Nathan Ake and Jules Kounde.
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The France Under-21 international has shone for the Foxes in his two years at the club, despite suffering a broken leg in pre-season 12 months ago.
It is thought personal terms could already be agreed with the player – but nothing between the clubs.
Chelsea could try and tempt Leicester to sell for a reduced fee by offering several unwanted players.
But Brendan Rodgers wants a straight-cash deal for their star defender, who signed a new contract until 2027 in March.
PSG are also said to be sniffing around because the Skriniar deal collapsed.
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Leicester fans were left panicking when Fofana’s mate posted two photos of ‘Little Wes’ in Chelsea shirts – one real picture of a very young boy and another a photoshopped version in last season’s kit.
New owner Todd Boehly has made two major signings so far this summer by bringing in Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Man Utd ‘preparing final Frenkie de Jong transfer offer to Barcelona and will match £450k-a-week wages and pay contract’
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly preparing a “last-ditch” attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona.
Erik ten Hag has made the Dutch midfielder his top target this summer but negotiations have been rumbling on for weeks.
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Man Utd are making a ‘last-ditch’ attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong[/caption]
The Red Devils are ready to make the 25-year-old their highest paid player by matching his £450,000-a-week contract.
Now the Daily Mail states that Ten Hag has instructed “Old Trafford chiefs to pull out every possible stop to secure” the star – including the £17m he is owed by Barcelona in deferred wages.
United chiefs are allegedly set to meet their Barca counterparts when the LaLiga club return from their pre-season tour of America this week.
A transfer fee of around £74m has been agreed but De Jong is still unsure whether to swap life in Spain for the Premier League.
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Should he remain firm on his stance to stay in Spain then De Jong will have to take a pay cut despite the financially-struck club spending over £100million on new players this summer with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie, and Andreas Christensen all joining.
United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League is also a huge factor, but Ten Hag seems confident that he can get his man.
De Jong has been threatened with being forced to take a pay cut at Barcelona amid their financial woes – despite Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie and Jules Kounde all arriving this summer.
However, he has so far snubbed a move to Old Trafford and a reunion with old boss Ten Hag because he wants to stay and fight for his place at Barcelona.
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Instead, De Jong would rather have pursued the loan options at Chelsea or Bayern Munich – although neither club would be willing to match the wages United would pay.
United did drop their latest and biggest hint they are confident of landing De Jong this week when they released their squad numbers for the 2022-23 season.
Lisandro Martinez took No6 and Christian Eriksen opted for No14 – which leaves De Jong’s beloved No21 he wears for club and country vacant.
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Can YOU guess the footballer from their iconic goal celebrations? Take our tricky quiz to find out
CAN you recognise Kylian Mbappe’s two hands across the chest or Luis Suarez giving three kisses?
This quiz puts your knowledge to the test, asking you to match the celebration to the lucky footballer.
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England’s Peter Crouch celebrates with Joe Cole at Old Trafford, Manchester back in 2006[/caption]
There are recognisable kit colours to give you some clues to help reveal all six footballing stars and goal celebrations.
It was designed by betting company CopyBet, which also commissioned research of 2,000 football fans to reveal the top 30 most iconic goal celebrations – with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Suiii’ spread crowned number one.
Other notable celebrations included Peter Crouch’s ‘robot dance’ in England’s international friendly against Jamaica, Roger Milla’s flagpole dance at Italia ’90 and Jürgen Klinsmann’s dive celebration in 1994.
Nearly half (48 per cent) think these celebrations are so iconic as they help create a spark of fun for the sport, while four in 10 think they help attract the attention of fans around the world.
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A spokesperson for CopyBet said: “Football celebrations are one of the best things about the game and the funnier or the more outrageous they get the better.
“It’s great to see a wide range feature in the list of iconic goal celebrations, including classics like Gazza’s ‘dentist chair’ and of course the famous Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Suiii’ jump we saw many times at Old Trafford.
“Now, with the new season taking place, and a World Cup year as well, there’s no doubt we’ll be seeing even more celebrations to add to the collection.”
The study also revealed 38 per cent of fans have attempted to do a goal celebration just like their favourite footballing stars – with three in 10 of those performing Ronaldo’s ‘Suiii’ celebration.
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Eager fans have also tried to perform Wayne Rooney’s memorable boxing knockout punch, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman and Robin mask celebration – from their days playing together for German Club Borussia Dortmund.
Of those who rejoice when scoring, 47 per cent like the style of the celebration and 45 per cent agree they are just huge fans of the sport.
And 47 per cent feel like an elite footballer whenever they perform a goal celebration.
But the poll, via OnePoll, also revealed the most embarrassing goal celebrations, including Mesut Ozil’s iconic thumb suck for Arsenal, Kevin Nolan’s horrendous chicken dance and Daniel Sturridge’s arm wave dance.
While Jose Mourinho’s celebratory knee slide when managing Inter Milan against Barcelona in the 2010 Champions League semi-final was named the most iconic manager celebration of all time.
However, 56 per cent of adults admit they are not fans of pre-organised goal celebrations, with 39 per cent feeling footballers have too much time on their hands to plan such an occasion.
And a third think watching footballers perform a goal celebration can be a cringe-worthy experience.
Nearly half (45 per cent) have been annoyed when a former player has celebrated a goal in front of their club’s fans, with 15 per cent believing a player shouldn’t be celebrating against their former team.
Despite this, 56 per cent think goal celebrations provide a good insight into a footballer’s character and 38 per cent reckon they have drastically improved in the last decade.
As well as celebrations, football fans have also copied player’s charity work (33 per cent), haircut styles (28 per cent) and certain words or phrases (26 per cent).
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The spokesperson for CopyBet added: “Goal celebrations have become so integrated within football that people are now familiar or even copying them from around the world.
“Clearly there is a lot of preparation that goes into these celebrations and there is a time and place to perfect them according to fans – but overall, you can’t deny it as something people will continue to enjoy for generations to come.”
TOP 20 FOOTBALL GOAL CELEBRATIONS OF ALL-TIME
1. Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Suiii’ spread
2. Peter Crouch’s robot dance
3. Lionel Messi’s two fingers to the sky
4. Paul Gascoigne’s dentist chair
5. Eric Cantona’s boss man stance
6. Thierry Henry’s stone-cold knee slide after his solo goal against Spurs
7. Roger Milla’s corner flag dance
8. Alan Shearer’s one arm raise
9. Wayne Rooney’s boxing knockout punch
10. Jurgen Klinsmann’s dive
11. Kylian Mbappe’s two hands across the chest
12. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman and Robin
13. Luis Suarez’s three kisses
14. Fabrizio Ravanelli’s shirt over head
15. Mario Balotelli’s – why always me?
16. Emmanuel Adebayor’s knee slide
17. Robbie Keane’s Cartwheel
18. Nani’s acrobatic backflip
19. Jamie Vardy kicking the corner flag
20. Edinson Cavani’s The Archer
TOP FIVE WORST/MOST EMBARRASING GOAL CELEBRATIONS
1. Mesut Ozil’s thumb suck
2. Kevin Nolan’s chicken dance
3. Daniel Sturridge’s arm wave dance
4. Wayne Rooney’s boxing knockout punch
5. Alan Shearer’s one arm raise
TOP FIVE MANAGER FOOTBALL GOAL CELEBRATIONS
1. Jose Mourinho’s knee slide (Inter vs Barcelona)
2. Bobby Robson’s jig (England vs Belgium)
3. Diego Maradona’s stomach slide (Argentina vs Peru)
4. Paulo Di Canio’s charge into fans after injury time winner (Swindon vs Northampton)
5. Carlo Ancelotti’s ice cool look while drinking a latte (Everton vs Spurs)
TOP FIVE FOOTBALL GOAL CELEBRATIONS PEOPLE HAVE COPIED
1. Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Suiii’ spread
2. Lionel Messi’s two fingers to the sky
3. Wayne Rooney’s boxing knockout punch
4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman & Robin
5. Kylian Mbappe’s two hands across the chest
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Conor McGregor orders ‘big blunts’ in to have with morning coffee as UFC icon relaxes aboard luxury Lamborghini yacht
CONOR MCGREGOR ordered “coffee and big blunts” for his Sunday breakfast.
The Irishman spent his weekend aboard his luxurious Lamborghini yacht as he enjoyed watching UFC 277.
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After talking fans through the UFC’s latest pay-per-view in a five minute and 15 second voice note, McGregor revealed what he’d be having for brekkie.
The Notorious claimed he had just enjoyed a “fresh kill” aboard the top floor of his “triple deck”.
He then added: “Scrambled eggs and rashers. Porridge. Blueberry smoothie.
“Coffee en route. Few hits of a blunt. Big blunts – maybe six.”
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McGregor then laughed hysterically.
Earlier in his broadcast, the 34-year-old had pointed out similarities between Amanda Nunes’ rivalry with Julianna Pena and his own with Nate Diaz.
Pena, 32, submitted Nunes last December to become bantamweight champion, but was dominated over five rounds by the Brazilian in their rematch on Saturday night.
McGregor, 34, felt it echoed his own bouts with Diaz, which followed a similar route.
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He said: “It’s mad to me the similarity of last night’s ladies’ bantamweight world title fight rematch to mine with Diaz.
“The McGregor-Diaz fights. Fight No1; a highly-touted, the GOAT of the sport, me and Amanda Nunes.
“Sheer toughness, willingness to fight and caught off guard, we eat a couple of shots, give a couple of shots, then eats a couple of shots and the tide turns and then gets choked.
“Now the return, the rematch. Confidence on the other side, tenacity and toughness, all of that is still there, more focused work on Nunes and my side.
“Now I’m neither ‘side’, I’m a fan of both women, a huge fan of both of those women’ Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena, and everyone who steps inside that f***ing octagon and makes the walk, to be honest.
“The original bout had ‘I’m not surprised motherf***ers,’. Then again, Julianna says it and then the fight goes the exact same way in the second fight.
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“They’re dropped multiple times, better prepared, cracks the shots, gets the drop multiple times, but then the toughness is just still there, still in Amanda’s face, still in my face, some fights they are.
“They’re iconic mixed martial arts bouts that we’re all lucky to witness and it’s a mad ol’ scene.”
After somehow lasting five rounds, Pena was rushed to hospital to see a plastic surgeon after losing a “chunk” of her forehead during the fight.
Meanwhile, McGregor had praise for Brandon Moreno after his victory over Kai Kara-France – while he expressed sympathy with Derrick Lewis following what appeared to be an early stoppage against Sergei Pavlovich.
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A trilogy bout between McGregor and Diaz has been touted for years but appears unlikely to ever happen – with the Stockton southpaw set to face Khamzat Chimaev in the last fight of his UFC contract.
Dana White isn’t too bothered if a third battle never comes to fruition – claiming that fans “got enough” out of the first two.
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McGregor, 34, appears unlikely to ever face Nate Diaz again[/caption]
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