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24 year-old third year Sports Journalism student at the University of Sunderland. Based in Stockon-on-Tees. Predominantly interested in sports journalism, particularly Football and American Football, but open to any work.

Head of Media - Seaham Red Star Football Club: August 2023-present.

Published at: Football League World, Gazette Boro/Teesside Live, Sunderland Echo, A Love Supreme, Spark Sunderland, SportsByte.

Founder and host of the We Talk Seahawks Podcast.

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Why Matteo Ruggeri and Ian Maatsen's rivalry has grown after Aston Villa vs Coventry

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By James Barker Verified
| Villa News
Unai Emery has a real selection headache at Aston Villa's left-back position brewing. After the departure of Lucas Digne this summer, a void was left in this department at Villa Park. So far this term, Emery has largely sided with Ian Maatsen as his number one left-back, with the Dutchman starting all four Premier League games. However, Matteo Ruggeri wasn't brought to the West Midlands to sit on the bench either.
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Wolves fan's mocking post about West Brom backfires spectacularly Original

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By James Barker Verified
| West Brom News
Wolves and West Brom fansWolves' club website (Wolves.co.uk)/Imago The shouting match has begun between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters. It's the biggest week on both West Brom's and Wolves' calendar: Black Country Derby week. Sunday will see James Morrison take his side to Molineux for one of the most hotly anticipated fixtures in the Championship this season.
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The two areas Coventry City can hurt Aston Villa ahead of Carabao Cup showdown Original

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By James Barker Verified
| Villa News
Unai Emery must ensure one specific area of his Aston Villa side aren't snoozing against Coventry City. The Villains travel to the CBS Arena on Wednesday night for a Carabao Cup third-round tie. It's a Midlands derby that will be played with passion and intensity, with both sides desperate to claim the bragging rights. Neither side has started 2026-27 in the way in which they would've liked, with Villa sitting 19th in the Premier League and Coventry 20th.
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