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Matthew Cresswell

Manchester
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Covers:  I cover the County Championship, English Gallagher Prem rugby union, Super League Rugby (men’s and women’s) and EFL football, including the Championship, as well as the Emirates FA Cup.
Freelance sport journalist for BBC Sport

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Men's T20 Blast: Northants Steelbacks secure eighth successive win

Men's T20 Blast: Northants Steelbacks secure eighth successive win

Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bris…

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T20 Blast round-up: Hampshire Hawks seal sixth straight victory

T20 Blast round-up: Hampshire Hawks seal sixth straight victory

Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Gro…

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Lancashire: Coach Steven Croft calls on squad to take responsibility

Lancashire: Coach Steven Croft calls on squad to take responsibility

Lancashire coach Steven Croft says more of his players "need to be putting their hands up" following their ni…

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Women's Super League: St Helens 12-28 Leeds Rhinos - Rhinos go second

Women's Super League: St Helens 12-28 Leeds Rhinos - Rhinos go second

Leeds Rhinos go up to second in the Women's Super League standings as they beat St Helens 28-12 away from hom…

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County Championship LIVE: Ben Stokes makes 95 for Durham, Surrey follow on - Day two - scores, ra...

County Championship LIVE: Ben Stokes makes 95 for Durham, Surrey follow on - Day two - scores, ra...

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentaries from day two of nine games in the County Championship as …

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Super League: Hull FC 10-36 Wakefield Trinity - Trinity go fourth

Super League: Hull FC 10-36 Wakefield Trinity - Trinity go fourth

Wakefield Trinity cruise past Hull FC at the MKM Stadium with a 36-10 victory to go up to fourth in the Super…

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T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire Original

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By Matthew Cresswell, Ben Kosky Verified
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Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Joe Weatherley reached his half-century for Hampshire off just 26 balls Published 8 minutes ago ByMatthew Cresswell, BBC Sport England and Ben Kosky, BBC Sport England Hampshire Hawks sealed a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire on a scorching evening at the Utilita Bowl.
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Croft calls on Lancs players to take responsibility

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By Matthew Cresswell, Scott Read
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Steven Croft was named Lancashire's permanent head coach last October following a spell in interim charge Published 7 minutes ago ByMatthew Cresswell, BBC Sport England and Scott Read, BBC Radio Lancashire Lancashire coach Steven Croft says more of his players "need to be putting their hands up" after his side went down to a heavy defeat inside three days at Derbyshire in the County Championship.
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Hartlepool sign former West Ham striker Hugill Original

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By Matthew Cresswell
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National League club Hartlepool United have signed former West Ham striker Jordan Hugill following his release by Rotherham United. The 34-year-old left the Millers after they were relegated from League One at the end of the season. Hugill has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park - with the club retaining the option of extending the deal by a further year - and will officially join Pools on 1 July.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writer for Soccer Times.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

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It's a worry - short-form media means people are using less of their attention span and therefore leaving out important details.
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