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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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Will Keane of Ipswich Town celebrates scoring a goal against Exeter City in the Leasing.com Trophy at St James Park on January 4, 2020. Shutterstock
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Will Keane interview: the forgotten Manchester United prodigy

Striker was so highly thought of at Old Trafford he was ahead of Marcus Rashford in the pecking order

FootballApril 11, 2020
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Everton unveil 'ambitious' legacy plans for Goodison Park

Premier League club are to move to new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium in 2023

FootballApril 08, 2020
A locked gate at Anfield, Liverpool's home. The club have changed their minds on furloughing non playing staff, and apologised to fans. PA
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Persisting with furlough would have been damaging for Liverpool

The club ultimately made the right decision, but should never have been in that position

FootballApril 07, 2020
Borussia Dortmund attacker Erling Braut Haaland's talent was already standing out when he was a 15-year-old playing in Norway. AFP
The Moneyball revolution: how data has changed the face of football

Global recruitment has become big business and elite teams with huge budgets are snapping up young talent as early as possible

FootballApril 07, 2020
England manager Gareth Southgate is paid £3m a year after signing an improved contract in 2018. PA
Southgate takes pay cut as English FA warns of £150m loss

England manager volunteers for 30 per cent drop in salary to help protect the jobs of less well-paid employees

FootballApril 06, 2020
File photo of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy. Reuters
McCarthy's strange Ireland exit can't be termed a success or a failure

Stephen Kenny, in charge of the Under-21s, was always due to take over in August

FootballApril 05, 2020
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is known for his extensive use of video footage to assess teams. Reuters
Bielsa: the maverick manager who 'sees the world like a film director'

In a new book, the current Leeds United manager is described as a movie fanatic who could have made a living behind the camera

FootballApril 05, 2020
File photo dated 11-03-2020 of Liverpool's Jordan Henderson. PA Photo. Issue date: Friday April 3, 2020. Premier League captains discussed how best to help support and fund the NHS during the coronavirus crisis at a meeting on Friday, the PA news agency understands. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson helped organise what is a collective, league-wide effort, with the players’ ability to help worthy causes during the escalating situation high on the agenda. See PA story SOCCER Coronavirus. Photo credit should read Martin Rickett/PA Wire.
Footballers become scapegoats for ineptitude and greed of others

Premier League stars lined-up as easy targets for hysterical abuse and hypocritical rhetoric

FootballApril 04, 2020
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne runs with the ball during the English League Cup final football match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London on March 1, 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 / Glyn KIRK / 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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Kevin de Bruyne - 'if we restart immediately everybody will be injured'

Manchester City star would rather cancel the season than risk injuries

FootballApril 02, 2020
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton shoots and misses during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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Everton players staying fit and competing against each other

Club have divided players into groups, with their sessions recorded via an app and efforts graded from one to 10

FootballApril 02, 2020
Kyle Walker, right, admits it has been tough not being able to see and train with his Manchester City teammates. Reuters
Man City star Walker praises Guardiola for €1m coronavirus donation

Spain has been hit especially hard by Covid-19, and the City manager donated generously to the Barcelona Medical College last week

FootballApril 02, 2020
Leeds United are top of the Championship table, leading West Bromwich Albion by one point with nine games remaining. Reuters
EFL takes proactive measures to monitor clubs' health during coronavirus shutdown

Professional football in England is suspended until April 30, though it is widely expected a further delay will be announced

FootballApril 01, 2020
File photo dated 16-02-2020 of Aston Villa's Jack Grealish PA Photo. Issue date: Monday March 30, 2020. Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is “deeply embarrassed” after he “stupidly agreed” to go to a friend’s house this weekend during the coronavirus lockdown, he said in a video message on Twitter. See PA story SOCCER Grealish. Photo credit should read Nick Potts/PA Wire.
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Grealish risks rebuilt image and move to Man United after coronavirus hypocrisy

Aston Villa midfielder was tipped for England and a lucrative move, but his behaviour amid the pandemic could change everything

FootballApril 01, 2020
File photo dated 28-09-2019 of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane PA Photo. Issue date: Sunday March 29, 2020. Harry Kane believes the current Premier League season should be scrapped if it cannot be completed by the end of June. See PA story SPORT Coronavirus. Photo credit should read Yui Mok/PA Wire.
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Tottenham in decline and Kane warns he might not wait for an upturn

Striker's comments amount to a vote of no confidence in Jose Mourinho

FootballMarch 31, 2020
The Premier League will not restart until at least April 30, although that date appears ambitious. PA
Coronavirus: Premier League club extends player contract to September 30

It was an indication that the campaign will not be concluded by the end of June

FootballMarch 30, 2020
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