Derby drama and cup glory for Exeter and Leeds – Saturday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from October 17.
Football
Was Jordan Pickford lucky not to be shown a red card in the Merseyside derby?
Very Lucky!
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) October 17, 2020
Jamie Carragher ate his words after Jordan Henderson’s late goal was disallowed.
Delete delete delete!!! https://t.co/4ujc28ob7R
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) October 17, 2020
And Rio Ferdinand was quick on the scene.
Miles offside 😂🤥 https://t.co/zHn36bfSXt
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 17, 2020
Henderson was puzzled.
Hard to find the words right now… will leave others to explain it 🤷♂️Great performance from the lads!! #YNWA pic.twitter.com/D1N04jCab4
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) October 17, 2020
Michael Keane was a happy man.
Brilliant character shown by the lads today! 👊 Buzzing to get on the scoresheet and remain undefeated!! 💪💙 @Everton pic.twitter.com/br3PzRC67z
— Michael Keane (@michaelkeane04) October 17, 2020
Harry Maguire bounced back from recent criticism.
Big response, big header.
We needed that, @HarryMaguire93 💪#MUFC #NEWMUN pic.twitter.com/t1240VENiI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 17, 2020
Now that is how you respond to a difficult period in your career and life. You don’t give in. You stand and fight. Pleased for @HarryMaguire93 👏🏻
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 17, 2020
Big header Maguire 💥
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 17, 2020
York mocked their own stadium problems.
how it started: how it’s going:
🙄#YCFC 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/7oY7bgzKgi
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) October 17, 2020
Happy birthday Leeds United!
🎉 #LUFC is 101 today! Read more about the 17th October 1919, when Leeds City was sold in a hotel whilst the club we know and love was founded
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 17, 2020
A post shared by Liam Cooper (@liam.cooper6) on Oct 17, 2020 at 5:53am PDT
A post shared by Luke Ayling (@luke_ayling2) on Oct 17, 2020 at 5:32am PDT
Good business from Jose.
Transfer window: ✔️#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/M6LkoR8Vzl
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 17, 2020
West Ham’s new arrival.
#SB9 🔥🇩🇿@Benrahma2, Our new No.9️⃣ #WelcomeSaid pic.twitter.com/nWDVOTogms
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 17, 2020
Britain’s newest boyband?
Boys are back in town . #roadtrip @alotosky .
A post shared by Jamie Redknapp (@jamie.redknapp) on Oct 17, 2020 at 3:28am PDT
Mo Salah is goals.
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️@MoSalah has now netted 💯 goals for the Reds! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kgxj2T8rEq
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 17, 2020
Hang time.
🆙 | That header… 😍#EVELIV pic.twitter.com/BdJOctNFQc
— Everton (@Everton) October 17, 2020
Fernandinho was pleased to be back in action.
Premier League is back and so are we! 💪🏾 #cmoncity #matchday pic.twitter.com/IA8w25B163
— Fernandinho (@fernandinho) October 17, 2020
While his compatriot Willian was excited to face him.
MATCHDAY! 💪Manchester City x Arsenal ⚽️Premier League🏆Etihad Stadium 🏟17h30 🇬🇧 13h30 🇧🇷 #premierleague #arsenal #W12 #Gunners pic.twitter.com/kIqKEpvJzj
— Willian (@willianborges88) October 17, 2020
James Collins called it a day.
A post shared by James Collins (@gingercollins19) on Oct 17, 2020 at 4:09am PDT
What an effort!
👀 Coops trying to channel his inner David Beckham here…#Millwall https://t.co/FI5Bkqx9pb
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) October 17, 2020
Theo Walcott took a trip down memory lane
Pulling on the shirt today brought back so many memories, felt like I was 16 again!
We showed great character and never gave up…we deserved that point #saintsfc @SouthamptonFC pic.twitter.com/xQ4WjQkueM
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) October 17, 2020
Cricket
Sam Billings enjoyed the work of Everton’s midfield maestro.
James Rodriguez = baller 👏🏼
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) October 17, 2020
Darren Gough was out on the course.
A post shared by Darren Gough MBE (@darrengough44) on Oct 17, 2020 at 6:18am PDT
Boxing
Who have you got?
Great heavyweight fight coming up 🇬🇧
Who you got? https://t.co/6vuxHjEC6R
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) October 17, 2020
Katie Taylor’s prep continued.
4 weeks to go! #November14th pic.twitter.com/Fv8lPlXF3g
— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) October 17, 2020
Rugby Union
Exeter were crowned European champions.
@ExeterChiefs your @ChampionsCup champions 😍 pic.twitter.com/zdbUsAe4bp
— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) October 17, 2020
Rugby League
A big win for Leeds at Wembley.
That winning feeling! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/rEBlDfJ8Nl
— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) October 17, 2020
What a final. So pleased for @leedsrhinos. Thought @SalfordDevils gave a great effort. Enjoy the night boys. #MOT
— Rob Burrow (@Rob7Burrow) October 17, 2020
Darts
A big win for Lisa Ashton against the Queen of the Palace.
ASHTON WINS THE TITLE! 🏆
Lisa Ashton defeats Fallon Sherrock 6-3 in the final to win the first PDC Women's Series event! pic.twitter.com/vCnFX4Tsfh
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 17, 2020