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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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Ederson of Manchester City holds the Golden Glove Award and Kevin De Bruyne holds the Playmaker Award alongside Pep Guardiola. Getty
Kevin de Bruyne proves his class as Manchester City finish in style

Pep Guardiola's team score five in comprehensive win over Norwich

FootballJuly 26, 2020
File photo dated 20-06-2020 of Leicester City's Ben Chilwell celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with teammates during the Premier League match at Vicarage Road, London. PA Photo. Issue date: Friday July 24, 2020. LeicesterÕs England left-back took two touches, one for control and another to blast home. See PA story SOCCER Premier League Goals. Photo credit should read Andy Rain/NMC Pool/PA Wire.
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Leicester City's collapse leaves top four hopes hanging by a thread

At the start of the season, the Foxes would have taken top-six finish, but after squandering a 14-point cushion, the context has changed

FootballJuly 25, 2020
Chelsea's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. EPA
Lazio and Fiorentina show interest in Giroud

French striker looking at regular first-team football as he hopes to remain in contention for national team

FootballJuly 23, 2020
Leeds United players and manager Marcelo Bielsa celebrate winning the Championship and promotion to the Premier League. Reuters
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Leeds banking on Marcelo Bielsa Way becoming the road to success

Back in the top flight after 16 years, but the club still face plenty of challenges with or without the genius manager

FootballJuly 23, 2020
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Greenwood on the mark as United move closer to Champions League return

Teenager scored his 17th goal of the season in 1-1 draw against West Ham

FootballJuly 22, 2020
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish reacts after missing a shot during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on July 16, 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 / PETER POWELL / 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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Big spending Aston Villa counting the cost of poor recruitment

Around £140m spent on players inferior to those loaned to get them promoted last term

FootballJuly 21, 2020
Sheffield United's Chris Basham reacts to a challenge from Everton's Richarlison during the Premier League match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. PA Photo. Issue date: Monday July 20, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Sheff Utd. Photo credit should read: Peter Powell/NMC Pool/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Sheffield United's chances of qualifying for Europe damaged by Everton

Richarlison scores at Bramall Lane to give Carlo Ancelotti's team breathing space

FootballJuly 20, 2020
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: David De Gea of Manchester United fails to save the goal from Mason Mount of Chelsea as he celebrates after scoring his teams second goal during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on July 19, 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 all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andy Rain/Pool via Getty Images)
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De Gea's consistency of errors makes Romero a safer option

Manchester United can't afford to ignore the deteriorating technique and confidence of the world’s best-paid goalkeeper

FootballJuly 20, 2020
Soccer Football - FA Cup Semi Final - Manchester United v Chelsea - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2020 Chelsea's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Alastair Grant
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Nightmare for De Gea as Chelsea beat United in FA Cup semi-final

Spanish goalkeeper at fault for two goals as Lampard's side run out 3-1 winners at Wembley

FootballJuly 19, 2020
LEEDS, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Ben White of Leeds United and Gaetano Berardi react during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Barnsley at Elland Road on July 16, 2020 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
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After near-misses, an own goal takes Leeds United to the brink of promotion

Marcelo Bielsa's team can move up even without playing if West Brom or Brentford fail to win

FootballJuly 16, 2020
David Silva opened the scoring for Manchester City in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth. EPA
David Silva serves up another masterclass as City beat Bournemouth

The Spaniard scored and assisted for Jesus as City run out 2-1 winners at the Etihad

FootballJuly 15, 2020
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City Press Conference - Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain - September 30, 2019 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine/File Photo
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Pep Guardiola says rivals should 'apologise' to Manchester City

Manager says club were vindicated after Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned Uefa ban

FootballJuly 15, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Sheffield United v Chelsea - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - July 11, 2020 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reacts, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell 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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Chelsea face defining 12 days as Lampard demands response

Blues face relegated Norwich City four days after 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United and are aiming to keep control of their top four destiny

FootballJuly 13, 2020
epa08523750 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (L) celebrates with Kevin De Bruyne (C) after being fouled for a penalty kick during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool in Manchester, Britain, 02 July 2020. EPA/Dave Thompson/NMC/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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Man City's appeal win eradicates uncertainty over future prospects

Premier League club had two-year ban from European football overturned by Court of Arbitration for Sport

FootballJuly 13, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - July 12, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld celebrates scoring their second goal with Harry Winks, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Tim Goode/Pool via REUTERS 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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Spurs take derby honours after Alderweireld heads home late winner against Arsenal

Spurs leapfrog Gunners as North London's top Premier League team thanks to narrow 2-1 victory

FootballJuly 12, 2020
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