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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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Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on July 11, 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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Sheffield United hit Chelsea's hopes of top-four finish

Defensive deficiencies of Frank Lampard's team exposed during crushing 3-0 defeat

FootballJuly 11, 2020
A blunt talker with a sense of humour, Jack Charlton helped change Leeds
A blunt talker, Jack Charlton helped change Leeds, England and Ireland

World Cup winner dies, aged 85

FootballJuly 11, 2020
Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson after scoring his side's second goal against Leicester on July 1. AP
Carlo Ancelotti's middle ground his greatest problem at Everton

For a manager used to style, the lack of creativity is a worry for the Italian

FootballJuly 11, 2020
epa08535177 John Egan of Sheffield (R) reacts with teammates after the English Premier League match between Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Sheffield, Britain, 08 July 2020. EPA/Rui Vieira/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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Sheffield United at it again as Wolves are beaten at Bramall Lane

John Egan’s injury-time header hurts Nuno Espirito Santo’s side's top-four hopes

FootballJuly 08, 2020
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Manchester City's John Stones in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on May 23, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
John Stones's role in Manchester City's future plans getting blurred

Englishman has endured a stop-start season and Pep Guardiola has a new preferred centre-back partnership

FootballJuly 08, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Watford - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - July 4, 2020 Chelsea's Ross Barkley in action with Watford's Will Hughes, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Glyn Kirk/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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Norwich good as gone, Watford in danger of being dragged down with them

Three defeats on the spin could see Pearson's side playing Championship football next season

FootballJuly 07, 2020
Sadio Mane celebrates with teammate Naby Keita after scoring his team's first goal against Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday, July 5, 2020. EPA
Liverpool close in on monumental home achievement as relegation beckons for Villa

Jurgen Klopp's side win 2-0 and now need two victories to complete remarkable campaign at Anfield

FootballJuly 05, 2020
Bukayo Saka capped a week that saw him commit his long-term future to Arsenal with his first Premier League goal. EPA
Saka and Lacazette reignite Arsenal's European hopes

After an awful restart, the Gunners have now won three league games in a row following victory at Wolves

FootballJuly 04, 2020
epa08523404 Sander Berge of Sheffield celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur in Sheffield, Britain, 02 July 2020. EPA/Jason Cairnduff/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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Sheffield United stun Spurs on night of frustration for Mourinho

Tottenham manager will point to disallowed Kane goal but his team were deservedly beaten by a patched-up and out-of-form Blades at Bramall Lane

FootballJuly 02, 2020
epa08521188 Richarlison of Everton celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League match between Everton FC and Leicester City in Liverpool, Britain, 01 July 2020. EPA/Clive Brunskill/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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Leicester on shaky ground as Everton continue rise at Goodison Park

Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson strike to keep Brendan Rodgers's team at one win in eight league games

FootballJuly 01, 2020
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Burnley - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - June 22, 2020 Manchester City's Leroy Sane, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Michael Regan/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/File Photo
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Sane move could prove good business for City and Bayern

City will be happy with the hefty transfer fee received in a pandemic economy, while Bayern could now be installed as early favourites for next season’s Champions League

FootballJuly 01, 2020
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti during the Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwich. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday June 24, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Norwich. Photo credit should read: Julian Finney/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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Ancelotti and Everton can use Leicester as role models for progress

Foxes on course to achieve Merseysider’s target and go from mid-table team to Champions League qualifiers

FootballJune 30, 2020
Pablo Zabaleta will leave West Ham when his contract expires on Tuesday. PA
Man City great Zabaleta denied the grand send-off he deserves

Argentine refused a new short term deal at West Ham because he knew he was not 100 per cent fit

FootballJune 30, 2020
epa08514272 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (L) celebrates with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (C) after the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC in Sheffield, Britain, 28 June 2020. EPA/Oli Scarff/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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Arteta hails Arsenal's triumph of character in FA Cup win

Gunners advance after substitute Dani Ceballos scores injury-time decider

FootballJune 28, 2020
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on June 25, 2020. Cheslea won the match 2-1. Jurgen Klopp's legendary status at Anfield was secured on Thursday as he became the first Liverpool manager to win a league title in 30 years. - 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 / POOL / PAUL CHILDS / 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.
Guardiola changes focus as Manchester City bid to retain the FA Cup

City can still complete an impressive season with three trophies

FootballJune 28, 2020
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