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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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DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 30: Robbie Savage (R) of Derby County and Gelson Fernandes (L) of Manchester City challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Derby County and Manchester City at Pride Park on January 30, 2008 in Derby, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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When Derby County became the worst team in Premier League history

Relegation seemed inevitable as players seemed to have given up well before the end in 2007-08

FootballMarch 29, 2020
epa07937076 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford scores the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, 20 October 2019. EPA/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 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Shutdown has come at opportune time for players recovering from injury

Those ruled out for the season can pick up where they left off, as and when football resumes

FootballMarch 28, 2020
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From Arsenal to Wolves: Take our ultimate 2019/20 Premier League quiz

Test your football knowledge and share with your friends

FootballMarch 27, 2020
File photo dated 27-02-2019 of Chelsea's Pedro after the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday March 25, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read Nick Potts/PA Wire.
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Was Pedro the right man in the right place or a world-class player?

Spaniard confirms his Chelsea career will conclude at the end of this season

FootballMarch 26, 2020
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has donated one million euros to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
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Guardiola, Messi and Co show how football can make a difference

Heartening reaction by players and clubs illustrate how the sport can make a major difference to the communities they serve

FootballMarch 26, 2020
Chris Basham has been ever-present for Sheffield United during their successful return season in the Premier League. Getty Images
Basham hopes Sheffield United can complete fairytale season with '10-game thriller'

Promoted club have defied all expectations on their return to the top flight and could move up to fifth if they win their game in hand

FootballMarch 26, 2020
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 25: David Silva of Manchester City looks on during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 25, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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City's Silva heads off into sunset lauded as 'one of the best ever'

Spaniard's stellar career in England is coming to a close after being at the heart of a trophy-laden era at the Etihad Stadium

FootballMarch 25, 2020
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Joelinton of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth at St. James Park on November 09, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
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Newcastle's No 9 shirt weighs heavy on £40m striker Joelinton

The big money signing from Hoffenheim has managed just one Premier League goal this season as club struggles to justify huge outlay

FootballMarch 23, 2020
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - RB Leipzig v Tottenham Hotspur - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - March 10, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Ryan Sessegnon and manager Jose Mourinho after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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Jose's stint has made it clear there is no quick fix for Spurs' woes

Mourinho has kept losing to younger managers, looking passive and defeatist

FootballMarch 23, 2020
ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Aaron Wilbraham of Rochdale celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Rochdale AFC and Newcastle United at Spotland Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Rochdale, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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Keeping players fit during shutdown a challenge for many like Rochdale

Players in lower tier of football don't have their own gym or facilities

FootballMarch 22, 2020
Huddersfield Town managers Danny and Nicky Cowley were appointed on the back of their fine work in England's lower tiers. Reuters
Huddersfield rebuild as they aim to be 'competitive next year'

Chastened by a wretched relegation and a disappointing start in the Championship, Town officials believe they have found a winning formula in the Cowley brothers

FootballMarch 22, 2020
Liverpool players are now a certainty to win the Premier League. Reuters
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Premier League will finish the season after coronavirus threat subsides

All football in England will complete their matches after pandemic

FootballMarch 19, 2020
Rather than being cheered on by 40,000 at Goodison Park and watched on by millions, Carlo Ancelotti’s players have been training alone. Getty Images
How Everton are keeping their players fit during the shutdown

Players following individual gym programmes to maintain fitness levels

FootballMarch 18, 2020
File photo dated 14-09-2019 of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) scores his side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday March 18, 2020. Sadio Mane had already scored two terrific goals to wipe out Newcastle's early lead through a Jetro Willems thunderbolt when Salah took centre stage. The Egyptian played a one-two with Roberto Firmino - the Brazilian sending the ball back into his path with a brilliant back-heel flick - and raced into the area to beat Martin Dubravka with an ice-cool finish. See PA story SOCCER Premier League Goals. Photo credit should read Nigel French/PA Wire.
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What comes next? Premier League faces tough decisions

There will be huge financial and legal implications if season does not end

FootballMarch 18, 2020
Ian Henderson of Rochdale after the Sky Bet League 1 match between Rochdale and Rotherham United at Spotland Stadium, Rochdale on Saturday 7th March 2020. (Photo by Pat Scaasi/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Rochdale feeling the pinch as coronavirus hits lower leagues hard

Chief executive David Bottomley fears some clubs could go to the wall, hopes for support from Football League

FootballMarch 17, 2020
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