Try GOLD - Free

DJED HIGH GRIND TRICK

Scottish Daily Express

|

August 30, 2025

Frank hails Spence's grit for rise from reject to Three Lions

- BY ALASDAIR GOLD

DJED SPENCE received hugs all round in training yesterday after his Tottenham teammates heard about his England call-up.

It made a stunning contrast for the fullback, 25, from just over a year ago when he was set to leave Spurs with his Premier League dreams in tatters having struggled to make a breakthrough, going out on three different loan spells.

However, he knuckled down and impressed first Ange Postecoglou and then his replacement Frank, earning two new contracts within 12 months.

And to top it all, after a blistering start to this season, Spence received a text yesterday morning to tell him he was in Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions squad.

A member of Spurs' staff ran on to the Hotspur Way training pitches to tell the squad when the official announcement came.

MORE STORIES FROM Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

GILLESPIE TO DRIVE BLUES ON

NEW Rangers chief executive Jim Gillespie has vowed to set standards off the pitch to ensure success on it.

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

'Our children don't play, they're tired ...they grew up too early'

RASLAN AI Raifi sits on his hospital bed, quietly playing with the orange wing of a model aeroplane as his aunt Marwa describes how his parents were killed in Gaza.

time to read

3 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

We're in a 'much worse' position than before WW2

LESS than a month ago the UK’s defence chief stood at the lectern for his final speech of the year and delivered a bombshell warning — Britain’s “sons and daughters” must be ready to fight.

time to read

4 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

I'm telling everyone to keep calm but I also understand they're afraid'

GREENLAND'S INVASION FEARS

time to read

3 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

WELSH COULD GO BACK TO STEELMEN

MARTIN O'NEILL admits Celtic's lack of transfer activity left him with no option but to recall Stephen Welsh.

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Adolescence is the golden won

THE ecstatic cast and creators of Adolescence brought the British party to the Golden Globes as they celebrated a sweep of prizes for the TV drama that has gripped global audiences.

time to read

4 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Our country is a mess because MPs aren't up to the job

JANUARY is when we instinctively take stock.

time to read

3 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

COBDEN'S PLUM JOB

Harry lands role as JP's retained rider

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

WIRTZ IS OVER

Florian On target again as Slots men avoid'a major slip

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

ALLEN RISES TO THE OCCASION

Mark breaks from food poisoning with gutsy display to leave Williams feeling sick

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size