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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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Harry Kane of Tottenham after scoring against Leeds. EPA
Tottenham beat Leeds in victory for the pragmatist over the purist

Son Heung-min scores his 100th Spurs goal in 3-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

FootballJanuary 03, 2021
Pep Guardiola has spoken highly of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard ahead of Manchester City's trip to Stamford Bridge. Reuters
Guardiola a 'better' manager than Barca days as Covid-hit Man City face Chelsea

City will be without five players who tested positive for the coronavirus for Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge

FootballJanuary 03, 2021
Everton's manager Carlo Ancelotti, right, gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Everton at the Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Nick Potts/Pool via AP)
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Ancelotti plays down transfer window importance as Everton push for top four

Ahead of Premier League game against West Ham, Italian insist getting injured players back in action more important than new signings

FootballJanuary 01, 2021
File photo dated 17-12-2020 of Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday December 30, 2020. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was coy about Manchester United’s title hopes after Marcus Rashford’s last-gasp effort against Wolves propelled them up to second in the Premier League. See PA story SOCCERMan Utd Quotes. Photo credit should read Rui Vieira/PA Wire.
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Solskjaer and United face crucial test of title credentials at Liverpool

A surge from 15th to second and a haul of 23 points from nine games have helped change perceptions of Norwegian's reign

FootballDecember 31, 2020
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on December 27, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby - Pool/Getty Images)
Mourinho's caution has become self-defeating at Spurs

Manager needs to unleash his firepower to get Spurs back on track

FootballDecember 30, 2020
Leicester City's English midfielder Harvey Barnes (L) celebrates after scoring the equalising goal with Leicester City's Northern Irish defender Jonny Evans (R) during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park in south London on December 28, 2020. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Adam Davy / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Harvey Barnes saves the day for Leicester at Selhurst Park

Late equaliser against Crystal Palace secures second draw in three days

FootballDecember 28, 2020
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal against Leicester. AFP
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Double for Arsenal, none from Liverpool: Premier League team of the weekend

Round 14 of the Premier League throws up some big surprises

FootballDecember 28, 2020
West Bromwich Albion's English defender Kieran Gibbs (C) after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 27, 2020. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Clive Brunskill / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Allardyce guides West Brom to unlikely point against Liverpool

Delight for Baggies manager after Ajayi's late header earns team draw at Anfield – much to counterpart Klopp's frustration

FootballDecember 27, 2020
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates with teammate James Maddison after scoring their sides second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Leicester, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Manchester United's away winning run comes to an end at Leicester

Rodgers' team twice battle back and earn draw at King Power Stadium

FootballDecember 27, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 19, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrate after the match Pool via REUTERS/Clive Rose 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.
Klopp proud of Liverpool's ability to 'stick together' as problems begin to ease

Premier League champions have contended with a mounting injury list to sit top of the table

FootballDecember 25, 2020
epa08896027 Jamie Vardy of Leicester (2-R) celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City in London, Britain, 20 December 2020. EPA/Andy Rain / POOL 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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Leicester equipped to match their ambition after learning from last season

Foxes narrowly missed out on the top four in 2019/20, but have a stronger squad, and a tactically astute manager, to help achieve this year's targets

FootballDecember 24, 2020
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident of ending his club's trophy drought which goes back to 1995. Reuters
Ancelotti says Everton’s trophy hunt not an obsession, 'only a great motivation'

League Cup quarter-final against Manchester United on Wednesday a big opportunity

FootballDecember 23, 2020
Mikel Arteta has been asked about his future as Arsenal manager following a start to the season that sees the club sit 15th in the Premier League table. Reuters
Arsenal v Man City: Arteta seeks League Cup respite from Premier League misery

Gunners languish above the relegation zone but have fared better in Cup competitions so far this season

FootballDecember 22, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 19, 2020 Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring their fifth goal Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy 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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Man United and Liverpool double up: Premier League team of the week

Round 13 of the Premier League throws up away win for Leicester and Manchester City

FootballDecember 22, 2020
Manchester United's Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 20, 2020. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Michael Regan / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
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McTominay double opens floodgates for Man United to thrash Leeds

Midfielder scores twice inside opening three minutes, with Fernandes (2), Lindelof and James also on target in 6-2 win

FootballDecember 20, 2020
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