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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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Greater Manchester, England
A football writer for The National since 2008, Richard also writes for The Guardian and The Observer. He contributes to ESPN FC and was their Manchester correspondent for three and a half years. He has also written for The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, the Straits Times, FourFourTwo.com and The Blizzard. Richard has covered more than 1,300 games in the flesh.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - April 24, 2019 Manchester City's Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Silva and Hazard among the best: Premier League top six report card

Richard Jolly gets out the red pen and marks the achievements of the Premier League's top six in 2018/19

FootballMay 15, 2019
Chris Hughton was sacked as manager of Brighton on Monday less than 24 hours after the final game of the Premier League season. Reuters
Chris Hughton's Brighton sacking harsh, but affable Irishman remains very employable

A run of just three wins in 23 games has signaled the end of Hughton's reign at Brighton, but he leaves them in a much healthier position than when he took over

FootballMay 13, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Chelsea - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 10, 2019 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Road to the title: 11 key results that made Manchester City champions

Richard Jolly selects 11 crucial results that helped guide Manchester City to a successful defence of the Premier League title

FootballMay 13, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 29, 2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
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'Best of the Rest' Premier League team of the season - in pictures

There were plenty of exceptional campaigns by players from clubs outside the top six

FootballMay 13, 2019
Sadio Mane enjoyed a brilliant season at Liverpool. Peter Powell / EPA
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Mane pips Salah for spot in Premier League team of the season

End-of-season composite team mostly made up of players from Manchester City and Liverpool

FootballMay 13, 2019
Jurgen Klopp salutes the supporters after Liverpool's final game of the Premier League season. EPA
Klopp 'couldn't be more proud' after Liverpool fall agonisingly short of title

A 2-0 win on the final day over Wolves in vain following Manchester City's victory at Brighton

FootballMay 12, 2019
epa07555586 Liverpool's head coach Juergen Klopp (2L), players Mohamed Salah (L) and Virgil van Dijk celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League semi final second leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona in Liverpool, Britain, 07 May 2019. EPA/PETER POWELL
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Jurgen Klopp has converted Liverpool 'from doubters to believers'

Likes of Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk and Xherdan Shaqiri credit belief and 'never give up' attitude for victory over Barcelona

FootballMay 10, 2019
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, right, and coach Miguel D'Agostino celebrate reaching the Champions League final. Reuters
Tottenham and Liverpool's success typify English drama in the Champions League

Comeback wins and last-gasp joy reminiscent of Manchester United's 1999 victory, Istanbul 2005 and Chelsea in 2012

FootballMay 09, 2019
epa07551964 Manchester City's Vincent Kompany greets supporters after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain, 06 May 2019. EPA/NIGEL RODDIS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Why always him? Vincent Kompany the man Pep Guardiola turns to for the big occasion

Manchester City captain's thunderous strike against Leicester City follows a trend of the Belgian scoring important goals at pivotal moments in the season

FootballMay 08, 2019
Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of Liverpool's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Barcelona. EPA
Klopp urges Liverpool to 'celebrate' whatever the outcome against Barca

Premier League side trail their Uefa Champions League semi-final 3-0 and their hopes of overturning the deficit took a major blow when Mohamed Salah was ruled out

FootballMay 07, 2019
epa07548937 Chelsea's Ruben Loftus Cheek (R) celebrates with team mate Eden Hazard after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Watford FC at Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, 05 May 2019. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Chelsea duo selected after top-four finish: Premier League team of the week

Bournemouth's teenage goalkeeper also included after starring on debut as well as Liverpool's record-equalling right-back

FootballMay 06, 2019
Juan Mata, right, and Scott McTominay express their dejection at Manchester United's failure to beat Huddersfield Town. Getty
Europa League 'a true reflection' of struggling Manchester United's level

Scott McTominay goal not enough for United in 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town to guarantee they will not be in Uefa Champions League next season

FootballMay 05, 2019
Maurizio Sarri has been a manager under pressure, even with Chelsea in pole position for fourth place and on the verge of a European final. Reuters
Chelsea deficiencies clear even if strong late-season finish

A fine start to the campaign has given way to months of floundering and flatlining, interrupted by Eden Hazard’s brilliance

FootballMay 05, 2019
Liverpool matched Barcelona in the first half, dominated them early in the second and Mohamed Salah narrowly missed scoring. Albert Gea / Reuters
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Messi and Man City - two forces threatening to end Liverpool's trophy pursuit

Liverpool had a brilliant season and tested Barcelona on Wednesday, yet Jurgen Klopp could be the new 'Eternal Second'

FootballMay 02, 2019
Sadio Mane, second left, and Mohamed Salah, second right, form one of the most dangerous attacks in Europe alongside Roberto Firmino, right. AFP
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Liverpool's new 'SAS' strike force armed and ready to take out Barca

Each has recorded 20 league goals this season as Liverpool get ready to connect with players from their past at Camp Nou on Wednesday

FootballMay 01, 2019
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