BUBBLY Leeds United TV presenter Emma Louise Jones has proved the club’s best signing this season – despite admitting she never used to be a football fan!
The Elland Road side have endured a campaign to forget, languishing in mid-table.
But bright blonde Emma has given fans plenty of reason to cheer with her appearances on LUTV.
Also a breakfast show presenter on Signal 1, Emma conducts post- and pre-match interviews for the streaming service.
She shares hosting duties with fellow DJ Rich Williams and the pair have struck up an immediate bond to lift some of the gloom surrounding the club.
Photos on Emma’s Twitter show her alongside Leeds legend Eddie Gray and a crop of current stars including Pontus Jansson and Stuart Dallas.
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Her success in the role is all the more remarkable considering she never used to watch the beautiful game before getting the job.
Speaking to Ourtown magazine, Emma said: “I never used to be a football fan.
“But since doing Leeds I’ve become one! The atmosphere, passion and buzz rubbed off on me very quickly and now I’m the noisiest spectator watching from the gallery.”
Emma has a background in news but admits she found it hard asking people difficult questions.
What an absolute pleasure it was to be joined by Bobby Davison on @leedsunitedtv! And a great result too!
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— Emma Louise Jones (@elj90) October 21, 2017
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She says she once ended up crying with an interviewee – but there have been no such problems with Leeds.
She said: “Whilst in Hull, I managed to get a job on Leeds United TV, presenting their matchday shows.
“Again, I couldn’t believe my luck as TV had been another dream of mine.”
It has not all been plain sailing though.
Thank you @PJansson5 for chatting to LUTV after today’s win!
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— Emma Louise Jones (@elj90) December 16, 2017
In 2016 she found people had used her photos to set up fake accounts on dating app Tinder – including one saying her name was Anna and she worked at Morrisons.
People pretending to be air stewardesses and shop assistants used her photo to try to get dates.
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