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Laura Woods shares bizarre fan request while hosting ITV’s FA Cup coverage but admits ‘I liked it’

Popular presenter swapped Champions League for Non-League as she presented from eighth-tier Sheppey United last night

LAURA WOODS was asked to sign a fan's tattoo while on presenting duty last night.

The popular host was at Sheppey United for their FA Cup first round clash with Walsall.

Laura Woods was asked to sign a fan's calf tattoo
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Laura Woods was asked to sign a fan's calf tattooCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
The 36-year-old has had an amazing week
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The 36-year-old has had an amazing weekCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
Laura picked up a gong for her presenting skills on Thursday night
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Laura picked up a gong for her presenting skills on Thursday nightCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy

Woods presents coverage of huge Champions League matches for TNT Sports, but also seems to enjoy mixing it with lower league clubs.

While at the game, Woods was presented with an Arsenal tattoo on a fan's calf to sign.

She willingly did so, and even stopped for a selfie in front of it.

The 36-year-old posted the snap to her Instagram account, writing: "Never signed an Arsenal tattoo before, but I liked it."

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Woods then added a laughing emoji.

She witnessed an amazing FA Cup moment, when James Bessey-Saldanha's stunning 21st minute strike gave Sheppey the lead.

The eighth-tier side's joy was short lived, however, with League Two Walsall hitting back to win 4-1.

It's been another amazing week for Woods.

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On Thursday she was named Sports Presenter of the Year for her brilliant work on ITV over the last 12 months.

After winning the prestigious gong, she posted a series of snaps from the glamorous evening to her Instagram account.

She wrote: "Oh wow. Broadcast Sports Presenter of the Year 23’ for my work with @itvfootball - it couldn’t feel more special to me.

"Thank you to my whole family at ITV, both in front and behind the camera for having all the faith in the world in me and for making this job so incredibly fun and rewarding!

"You can’t win anything without the hard work of an entire team and I adore you.

"Special note to my fellow nominees too, who are both my friends and my role models and who I feel incredibly lucky to be alongside in this industry.

"And thank you to @broadcast_sport for this amazing recognition and my first award. It means the world to me."

Woods poses with her Sports Presenter of the Year award
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Woods poses with her Sports Presenter of the Year awardCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
The popular host has gathered a huge fanbase
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The popular host has gathered a huge fanbaseCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
Woods has been working on the Champions League for TNT Sports this year
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Woods has been working on the Champions League for TNT Sports this yearCredit: Reuters
She has also worked on boxing for DAZN throughout 2023
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She has also worked on boxing for DAZN throughout 2023Credit: X @laurawoods
Woods has over 700,000 Instagram followers
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Woods has over 700,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram
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