Chief football writer at the Yorkshire Evening Post covering Leeds United. Ex Derbyshire Times/Sheffield Star and Worksop Guardian. Dad to four. Views my own.
My father-in-law passed away yesterday.
His response to a terminal cancer diagnosis was to do several triathlons and build a boat. A hero to our kids and a remarkable man.
I'll be back in a few days.
Raphinha sinks to his knees, buries his head. Rodrigo grabs him. Marsch has James in a bearhug before Mark Jackson retrieves him so he can shake hands with the waiting Dean Smith.
Victor Orta is crying.
A year ago today I was offered the chief football writer job at the YEP after a second interview, the chief purpose of which was to check I was fully aware and prepared for what the job entailed. Lied through my teeth and said I was. Don't regret it. It's been a nice year.
