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Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Matthew Bottomley is a Freelance Multimedia Sports Journalist, with an in-depth knowledge of numerous sports.

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Wout Weghorst to Manchester United: Make it make sense
Jan 8

Jan 8 Wout Weghorst to Manchester United: Make it make sense

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League, Transfers

From the outside, this could look like a strange connection, even an absurd, desperate transfer, but it just might make sense. A 30-year-old target man, who didn’t exactly make that much of a mark during his time in the Premier League, so just how would this fit work?

Manchester United: Is it time to move on from David De Gea?
Jan 7

Jan 7 Manchester United: Is it time to move on from David De Gea?

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League

Manchester United have finally found some new life under Erik ten Haag. Moving slowly up the table, playing fluid football, and removing the distractions that have plagued the club for so long.

Liverpool: How do you solve this team?
Jan 5

Jan 5 Liverpool: How do you solve this team?

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League

Liverpool are in a rut. Coming in off a year where they were two games of a historic quadruple, the Merseyside team find themselves sixth, 16 points of Premier League leaders, Arsenal.

Qatar 2022: My England Squad
Nov 10

Nov 10 Qatar 2022: My England Squad

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Qatar 2022

The World Cup is upon us, no matter how dubious, the tournament is imminent. Gareth Southgate is due to name his 26-man squad today.

Just another Premier League Table Prediction
Aug 5

Aug 5 Just another Premier League Table Prediction

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League

The Premier League season is upon us, with signings galore and the prospect of a Christmas ‘break’ to cover that thing they call the World Cup to come, it’s set to be another unpredictable season in England’s top-flight.

Alessia Russo and the art of the Super Sub
Jul 26

Jul 26 Alessia Russo and the art of the Super Sub

Matthew Bottomley
Euro 2022, Women's Football

England and Manchester United forward Alessia Russo has been a sensation this tournament, giving top goal-scorer Ellen White some competition, and even given Sarina Wiegman a possible headache when it comes to team selection.

Gianluca Scamacca: Italy and West Ham's new Talisman?
Jul 26

Jul 26 Gianluca Scamacca: Italy and West Ham's new Talisman?

Matthew Bottomley
European Football, Football, Transfers, Premier League

West Ham have agreed a £30.5m deal for the Italy and Sassuolo striker, but who is the 6ft 5 player, and what can he give the Hammers going forward?

England 1-0 Austria: 'Got the job done'
Jul 10

Jul 10 England 1-0 Austria: 'Got the job done'

Matthew Bottomley
Euro 2022, Women's Football

England’s campaign got off to a winning start, with first half dominance leading to a beautifully lobbed goal from Arsenal’s Beth Mead.

5 Players to watch at Euro 2022
Jul 6

Jul 6 5 Players to watch at Euro 2022

Matthew Bottomley
Euro 2022, Women's Football

The Women’s Euros is packed with talent, so much so that bringing it down to just five players is almost unjust, so here’s just the cream of the crop of who’ll be on display this once.

Euro 2022: Why you should be excited
Jul 5

Jul 5 Euro 2022: Why you should be excited

Matthew Bottomley
Euro 2022, Women's Football

Quite possibly the most anticipated international tournament in Women’s Football get’s underway this week, as Euro 2022, hosted right here in England, begins.

Mock Draft 2.0
Apr 29

Apr 29 Mock Draft 2.0

Matthew Bottomley
NFL, NFL Draft

It’s draft day, and there has been a lot going on since my last mock and could be a hell of a lot of trades tonight but I’ve come up with my final pre-draft mock.

Mock Draft 1.0
Mar 10

Mar 10 Mock Draft 1.0

Matthew Bottomley
NFL, NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is around the corner and without a Combine this year, rumours of who picks who are vaguer than ever, so I thought I’d give my opinion with a Mock Draft.

Keys to the Super Bowl: Kansas City
Feb 7

Feb 7 Keys to the Super Bowl: Kansas City

Matthew Bottomley
NFL

After covering Tampa Bay, here is what I believe will be key to guiding the Chiefs to glory.

Keys to the Super Bowl: Tampa Bay
Feb 5

Feb 5 Keys to the Super Bowl: Tampa Bay

Matthew Bottomley
NFL

Super Bowl LV is fast approaching and here are the keys, I believe could guide the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the title.

We should be talking about Youri Tielemans
Feb 1

Feb 1 We should be talking about Youri Tielemans

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League

A big part of the fox’s success is its midfield and whilst Harvey Barnes and James Maddison rightly get praise, it is Tielemans who has impressed again, making the central midfield position his own and pulling the strings for this team.

Championship Sunday: 5 Takeaways
Jan 25

Jan 25 Championship Sunday: 5 Takeaways

Matthew Bottomley
NFL

Tom Brady owes Todd Bowles a drink.

Scout Report: Boubakary Soumare
Jan 22

Jan 22 Scout Report: Boubakary Soumare

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Transfers, European Football

In need of a young, exposing box-to-box midfielder? Look no further than Lille’s 21-year-old French midfielder Boubakary Soumare.

Scout Report: Michael Olise
Jan 21

Jan 21 Scout Report: Michael Olise

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Transfers, EFL

Michael Olise is a young French attacking midfielder who is currently on the books of Reading.

The Story of Ferencvaros
Dec 1

Dec 1 The Story of Ferencvaros

Matthew Bottomley
European Football, Football

Ferencvaros is a Football Club from the Hungarian capital, Budapest, a club that not many people will have heard of but one that is back at the peak of its power.

Why Mourinho has improved England’s best Striker
Nov 12

Nov 12 Why Mourinho has improved England’s best Striker

Matthew Bottomley
Premier League, Football

Harry Kane has been one of the most prolific goal scorer’s in the Premier League since his breakthrough in 2014/15 but Kane struggled in Mourinho’s system till the end of last season, but he’s now finding is feet, creating and scoring.

Scout Report: Kostas Tsimikas
Aug 11

Aug 11 Scout Report: Kostas Tsimikas

Matthew Bottomley
Transfers, European Football, Premier League, Football

Another Scout Report, this one a little different as it seems this player’s destination is already settled. Here’s my report into soon to be Liverpool’s new full-back Kostas Tsimikas.

Scout Report: Wendel
Aug 9

Aug 9 Scout Report: Wendel

Matthew Bottomley
European Football, Football, Transfers

In another Scout Report I have taken a look at one of Brazil’s finest young defensive midfielders, who currently plays for Sporting CP in Lisbon, Portugal and has most recently been linked with Everton and Paris Saint-Germain.

Scout Report: Jonathan David
Aug 5

Aug 5 Scout Report: Jonathan David

Matthew Bottomley
European Football, Football, Transfers

Transfer rumours are rife with the 2020/21 football season fast approaching, Canadian Striker Jonathan David is one of the players on lots of clubs’ radars, including in a few in the Premier League, here’s my scout report on the young man from Ottawa.

The Football TV Bubble Crash: ITV Digital
Apr 27

Apr 27 The Football TV Bubble Crash: ITV Digital

Matthew Bottomley
Football, Premier League

Before the 1980’s the only domestic Football that would be found on television screens would be the FA Cup Final, which had been broadcast nationally since 1953. But with a growing television and entertainment market, that changed in 1983, with ITV broadcasting games primarily on a Friday evening as more of a ‘test the waters’ broadcast.

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Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Matthew Bottomley is a Freelance Multimedia Sports Journalist, with an in-depth knowledge of numerous sports, primarily Football. Matthew has a degree in Sports Journalism and years experience working in the industry, from club media to broadcast media.

 

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