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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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West Ham United's Argentinian midfielder Manuel Lanzini (R) celebrates scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on October 18, 2020. The game finished 3-3. - 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 / Matt Dunham / 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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West Ham spoil Bale's homecoming party at Spurs

Welsh attacker comes on as substitute as Tottenham throw away three-goal lead

FootballOctober 19, 2020
epa08753517 Raheem Sterling (2-R) of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC in Manchester, Britain, 17 October 2020. EPA/Martin Rickett / 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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Sterling hits winner as City edge out Arsenal

England attacker scores only goal of game in first half as Guardiola welcomes striker Aguero back from injury

FootballOctober 17, 2020
James Rodriguez has proved an inspired signing for Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti. EPA
Liverpool a test of how far Everton have come under Ancelotti

Table-toppers Everton haven't beaten their city rivals in any match in a decade

FootballOctober 16, 2020
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Harry Maguire of England is shown the red card by match referee Jesus Gil Manzano after getting a second yellow card during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Daniel Leal Olivas - Pool/Getty Images)
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Court case clearly taken its toll on haggard and haunted Maguire

After two of the worst performances of his career, England and United defender will be hoping the only way is up

FootballOctober 15, 2020
Finland's Fredrik Jensen, left, celebrates scoring past Ireland's Dara O'Shea, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Finland and Ireland at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)
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Ireland lose to Finland in Nations League to complete week of woe

Jensen's winner makes if five games without a win for Irish manager Kenny

FootballOctober 14, 2020
Harry Kane came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 win against Belgium but is likely to start against Denmark. EPA
Nations League: Harry Kane 'fit and available' to face Denmark

Southgate without injured Ben Chilwell and Kieran Trippier for match at Wembley

FootballOctober 14, 2020
Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 2 - England v Belgium - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 11, 2020 England's Mason Mount celebrates scoring their second goal with Declan Rice Pool via REUTERS/Neil Hall
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England flipped the script to beat Belgium but creativity remains a concern

Manager Southgate's tweaks shows he has the tactical nous to devise and implement match-winning changes during 90 minutes

FootballOctober 12, 2020
Mason Mount, centre, celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winning goal for England against Belgium. AFP
Mason Mount winner sees England topple top-ranked Belgium

Chelsea midfielder's deflected effort came after Marcus Rashford had cancelled out Romelu Lukaku's early penalty as England win 2-1 at Wembley

FootballOctober 12, 2020
Jack Grealish made an impressive debut in England's 3-0 win over Wales at Wembley. AFP
Southgate keen to avoid Grealish comparisons with 'Gazza'

England face true test of their ability when they take on world's No 1 side Belgium

FootballOctober 11, 2020
England manager Gareth Southgate, pictured watching Aston Villa play Sheffield United at Villa Park, has some big decisions to make ahead of the next batch of fixtures. PA
Nine key issues to address for England manager Gareth Southgate

England take on Belgium and Denmark in the Nations League, following Thursday's friendly against Wales

FootballOctober 08, 2020
Only six players averaged more tackles per game in last season’s Champions League than Thomas Partey. AFP
Partey's move to Arsenal should allow Arteta to deploy preferred formation

Ghanian midfielder moved to the Gunners on deadline day and his ball-winning abilities will provide more steel to the team

FootballOctober 06, 2020
TOPSHOT - Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (C) and teammates react to conceding their fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 4, 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 / Catherine Ivill / 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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Anomaly or decline? Liverpool's defeat to Aston Villa was disastrous in all areas

Premier League champions suffered one of their worst ever losses on Sunday against a team that only just avoided relegation last season

FootballOctober 05, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v West Ham United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - October 4, 2020 Leicester City's Caglar Soyuncu looks dejected after the match Pool via REUTERS/Alex Pantling 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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West Ham prosper on a depressing day for Leicester

Recovering David Moyes watches from home as Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen score at King Power Stadium

FootballOctober 04, 2020
Raheem Sterling takes a shot at goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road. Reuters
Breathtaking draw between Leeds and Man City lives up to the hype

Two acclaimed managers committed to attacking football went head-to-head at Elland Road, and although the game only produced a goal for each team, that did not dilute the entertainment

FootballOctober 04, 2020
Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United side have started the Premier League season well with two wins and a narrow defeat to champions Liverpool. EPA
Bielsa modest over Guardiola praise as Leeds prepare to attack Man City

City's illustrious manager describes the Argentine as a key influence in his career and 'the best coach in the world'

FootballOctober 02, 2020
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