Sam Dalling

Sam Dalling

Sam Dalling is a freelance football writer who also features regularly in The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. He first covered football during lockdown, having pestered many editors in order to get his live sport fix. In his spare time, Sam practices pensions law (yes, it is as rock and roll as it sounds).A Newcastle United season ticket holder at weekends, Sam loves spending midweek date nights with his wife exploring the delights of the Northern Premier League West division.

Latest articles by Sam Dalling

Joshua Zirkzee put smiles back on Manchester United faces vs Everton but Ruben Amorim is still far from fully satisfied

By Sam Dalling published

Handed a suprise start, the dutch forward took his chance, twice

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and Juventus at Villa Park on November 27, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa's bore draw with Juventus only distracted from what Unai Emery needs to change

By Sam Dalling published

Aston Villa haven't won in any competition since beating Bologna in the Champions League - and last night highlighted how disappointing they've been of late

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Callum Wilson of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and West Ham United FC at St James' Park on November 25, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United have one major weakness: and it delivered Eddie Howe's most frustrating game yet

By Sam Dalling published

Newcastle United slumped to defeat against a battling West Ham: so how does Eddie Howe rectify this obvious Kryptonite?

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James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Manchester, England.

How Tottenham really beat Manchester City 4-0 - and how James Maddison turned on the style

By Sam Dalling published

Tottenham star James Maddison scored twice to sink Manchester City, standing head and shoulders above everyone else

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Paul Mullin of Wrexham gestures during the Sky Bet League One match between Stockport County FC and Wrexham AFC at Edgeley Park on November 16, 2024 in Stockport, England.

Why Wrexham struggle to score: How the club lack goalscorers, despite a wealth of options

By Sam Dalling published

Wrexham have just 11 goals in 15 games - so what needs to change at the Racecourse?

'He’s just turned into a beast, a machine' Joelinton is reborn for the umpteenth time

By Sam Dalling published

Are Newcastle United back? Joelinton is at least

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Moises Caicedo of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on November 03, 2024 in Manchester, England.

Why Chelsea star Moises Caicedo handed out a lesson this weekend - not just to his own team-mate on the bench, but to Manchester United's midfield

By Sam Dalling published

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo put in a huge performance against Manchester United, showing why the Blues shelled out so much for his services

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Wolves vs Manchester City

Wolves are finding out football is not fair: is the worst over for Gary O'Neil yet?

By Sam Dalling published

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil is feeling the pressure: but as Sam Dalling writes from Molineux, things aren't exactly black-and-white for the Old Gold

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Northwich Victoria v Witton Albion - A groundsman spreads sand over the linesman's path along the touchline

'Twelve wins from Wembley' On the Ground for the FA Cup Preliminary Round

By Sam Dalling published

ON THE GROUND FourFourTwo head to Wincham Park in search of FA Cup magic as Witton Albion take on South Liverpool

ON THE GROUND

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