Sky Sports – 2025
All of the Sky Sports articles written by Dan Long in 2025…
Tag: Football
Writing for the Non-League Paper | 2014/15
Over the past 4 months, I have been gaining experience writing for the weekly-published Non-League Paper. This has really helped in giving me first-hand experience in the industry that I hope to forge a career in, in the future. I will be writing on a more regular basis next season but, for now, below are… Read More Writing for the Non-League Paper | 2014/15
Brentford’s striker curse returns
GetWestLondon have reported today that the Bees are in pole position to sign out-of-favour Sunderland striker Danny Graham after being linked with former loanee Marcello Trotta, who was placed on the transfer list by caretaker Fulham boss Kit Symons last week. Here are a few personal thoughts on the Bees’ current options and potential loan… Read More Brentford’s striker curse returns
Klose equals World Cup goal record in Group G thriller
Original article can be found here. Germany and Ghana played out an exciting 2-2 draw in Fortaleza this evening, in a match that saw legendary striker Miroslav Klose equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
Spain suffer shock World Cup exit after defeat to Chile
Original article can be found here. Defending champions Spain were eliminated from the World Cup with a game to spare last night, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of a hard-working Chile side.
Honduras frustrate England in Miami
England completed their World Cup preparations last night as they were held to a frustrating draw against Honduras in Miami, after an electrical storm threatened the abandonment of the friendly.
The Sports Science Revolution
Here is the most recent piece of work I have had marked by the university (another Brentford article…). It was given 69% – a 2:1 – which I am pretty pleased with considering I wasn’t wholly happy about it and it takes quite a long time to get to the point of the article. Anyway, hopefully posting two pieces… Read More The Sports Science Revolution
10-man City fall short against Barcelona
Original article can be found here. Goals from Lionel Messi and Dani Alves gave Barcelona the upper hand in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie against Manchester City at the Etihad last night.
Hull labour to draw against impressive Brighton
Original article can be found here. Yannick Sagbo’s late equaliser spared Premier League side Hull City’s blushes as they earned a replay against Championship promotion hopefuls, Brighton.
Preston 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest
Championship promotion hopefuls, Nottingham Forest progressed to the last-16 of the FA Cup after a hard-fought victory over Preston at Deepdale.
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