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Rob Currell’s Journalist Portfolio

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Sunday League so violent it's matter of time before knife-related death, FA warn

Sunday League so violent it's matter of time before knife-related death, FA warn

Daily Star (UK) — Sunday League football has become so violent it's only a matter of time before somebody gets killed as people turn up to matches armed with knives, FA officials have warned. League bosses say local playing fields are increasingly being turned into 'battlegrounds' as players, coaches and supporters clash on the pitch at grassroots level.

Foul play has refs 'fearing for safety'

Foul play has refs 'fearing for safety'

Southwell Advertiser — Referees are being bullied out of their roles in local amateur leagues by aggressive players and club officials who leave them in fear for their safety, it is claimed. Now frustrated officials are calling for action to be taken against those responsible, including increased fines and sanctions against players and clubs.

Pitching in to help African footballers

Pitching in to help African footballers

Newark Advertiser — Players in Sierra Leone are taking to the football pitch in Newark Town shirts thanks to a donation by the club. The club sent the kit to the African nation via Steve Davies at the Walsall FC Foundation.

Notts Senior Cup Final win by Newark and Sherwood United

Notts Senior Cup Final win by Newark and Sherwood United

KMTV — Photo Journalist Rob Currell from The Newark Advertiser documents the pinnacle win of step five club Newark and Sherwood United over step four Carlton Town in the Notts Senior Cup. Fans and people from around the club share their thoughts.

Meet the non-league manager raising eyebrows with his choice of matchday outfit

Meet the non-league manager raising eyebrows with his choice of matchday outfit

Manchester Evening News — A non-league football manager is turning heads by dressing to impress on matchdays

Footballer scores after 140-mile round trip to the wrong ground

Footballer scores after 140-mile round trip to the wrong ground

Nottingham Post — Sam Wright misread the messages in Newark Town's group chat and ended up in Cambridgeshire

Teenager with life limiting disorder lives in ‘best-insulated house in West Lancashire’

Teenager with life limiting disorder lives in ‘best-insulated house in West Lancashire’

Liverpool Echo — It took Alfie Lund four years to get an official diagnosis due to the rarity of the condition

Estate agents still unlawfully listing fees in NI's 'wild west' housing market

Estate agents still unlawfully listing fees in NI's 'wild west' housing market

Belfast Live — An investigation by Belfast Live found several letting agents who were still listing fees to tenants for property applications - despite a court ruling finding these are wrongfully charged

NI Health and Social Care Trust spent over £25m in five months on agency staff

NI Health and Social Care Trust spent over £25m in five months on agency staff

Belfast Live — The figures have caused concern for the UK's largest trade union, UNISON.