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Patric Ridge

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Covers:  Football, Tennis, Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cycling, Golf, Motorsport, NBA.
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Deputy Editor @statsperform. Editor @MTAG_1. Regular contributor @OptaAnalyst @ToffeeTVEFC and @ToffeeWeb. Views my own.

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Patric Ridge’s Biography

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A writer and sub-editor with nine years of experience within the industry, fully qualified to NCTJ Gold standard.

Extensive editorial and broadcast experience. I have attended the 2025 Australian Open, 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, multiple UEFA Champions League matches and the 2022 FA Community Shield.

Founder and Editor of More Than A Game (https://mtag.substack.com/) on Substack, launched in May 2023. A regular contributor to Opta Analyst.

Four years of marketing/copywriting …

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Australian Open: Sinner dispatches Zverev to claim back-to-back titles

Australian Open: Sinner dispatches Zverev to claim back-to-back titles

Match report from the 2025 Australian Open men's singles final

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Djokovic not giving up on grand slam record

Djokovic not giving up on grand slam record

Reaction piece from Novak Djokovic's press conference at the Australian Open.

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Better with age? How Djokovic's post-30 Grand Slam numbers stack up

Better with age? How Djokovic's post-30 Grand Slam numbers stack up

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal all won Grand Slam titles after the age of 30 - how do Novak …

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Better with age? How Djokovic's post-30 Grand Slam numbers stack up

Better with age? How Djokovic's post-30 Grand Slam numbers stack up

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal all won Grand Slam titles after the age of 30 - how do Novak …

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Everton FC - "It feels like there's more to give within the squad" - Patric Ridge - BBC Sounds

Everton FC - "It feels like there's more to give within the squad" - Patric Ridge - BBC Sounds

Appearance on BBC Radio Merseyside, 11th November 2024.

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US Open: Can Djokovic end wait for outright grand slam record?

US Open: Can Djokovic end wait for outright grand slam record?

Data-led preview of the 2024 US Open men's singles.

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Jarrad Branthwaite's Everton return cannot be underestimated

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By Patric Ridge Verified
| Toffeeweb
15/07/2026 When Everton’s squad — or at least, the vast majority of them — returned to Finch Farm last Friday for pre-season testing, there was the usual excitement on social media as the club shared images and videos of the players getting back to work. Everton’s behind the scenes video on YouTube, meanwhile, showed happy and smiling faces across the board at Finch Farm.
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Jack Grealish: Should there really be a debate? Original

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By Patric Ridge Verified
| Toffeeweb
14/07/2026 Jack Grealish’s loan move last summer signalled a change in direction at Everton. No longer were transfers just about surviving, just about eking out enough to keep Everton’s heads above water. No, this was a statement of intent. A top-quality player, even if one not entirely at the peak of his powers, capable of shifting the attitude around the club. And Grealish did just that. Two assists on each of his first two starts, crucial winning goals against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
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Gana Gueye uncertainty cannot impact Everton's midfield transfer plans Original

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By Patric Ridge Verified
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14/07/2026 Idrissa Gana Gueye is almost certainly enjoying a well-deserved, and much-needed, rest. It was another gruelling season for the 36-year-old, who missed the end of the campaign due to injury. Gueye’s season included a full run at the Africa Cup of Nations, with only two outfield players featuring for more minutes in that competition than he did (660 minutes). He featured 25 times in all competitions for Everton, with all of those being starts.
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