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

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If you like being close to the action and don't mind hearing the odd swear word, you will love this premium Premier League experience

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Features Staying on your toes as a concierge to high-profile footballers is essential; one minute you're booking them a helicopter, the next you're searching for their lost dogs

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Watford have become perpetual middle-of-the-road finishers in the Championship since their most recent relegation - but they're trying to change that

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After a decade away, the iconic six-a-side tournament has made a comeback

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Brentford sprung a surprise against Liverpool, or did they? Our reporter, Sam Dalling, picks through the action

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Neal Maupay became Ollie Watkins, then Ivan Toney became Wissa. Now it is Thiago’s turn

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REVIEW Everton's new home is finally accepting visitors and we were one of the first through the door

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How football, family and friends can make a 350-mile round trip to watch someone else's club totally worth it

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Chairboys striker wins our fan vote, as we unveil FourFourTwo's best 50 players in the Football League during 2024-25

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EXCLUSIVE Robbie Savage offers a glimpse into life as a manager of Step Three side Macclesfield FC

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Ex-Leicester and Newcastle defender Danny Simpson swapped the football pitch for the boxing ring, and is already relishing his next fight…

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made for a stark contrast to his opposite, Pep Guardiola, as Manchester City's crisis deepened

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Manchester United slumped to another defeat against Nottingham Forest, as Ruben Amorim discovered quite how big this job is

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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he has six top options in midfield - but as evidenced this week, there's still a conundrum over how to get the best from whichever three he picks

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

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

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

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

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Are Newcastle United back? Joelinton is at least

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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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