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Manx calligrapher's work features in Erling Halaand's contract signing

Thursday, 30 January 2025 06:15

Credit: itswrittenbyemma, via Instagram

Emma Wilson asked to assist on video shoot for Premier League star

A Manx calligrapher has had her handiwork highlighted in a high-profile video posted by Manchester City Football Club. 

The Premier League side recently signed a contract with Norwegian striker Erling Halaand which keeps him at the club until 2034.

In the video announcement the 24-year-old can be seen writing a letter confirming that, as he says, he's "here to stay".

But the words written on the page, in reality, were penned by Emma Wilson who was born and raised on the Isle of Man and now lives in Salford.

Emma told Manx Radio how the job came her way ... and how it wasn't entirely smooth sailing:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Manchester City (@mancity)

Emma often returns to the Isle of Man to host calligraphy workshops.

You can hear the full interview with Emma in this episode of Manx Newscast:

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