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Thomas Desborough

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As seen in: Paddy Power Betfair, Sports Gazette, Gloves On, Tyne Warp: VAVEL UK's Newcastle United Podcast (Podcast)
Covers:  Football, Athletics, Horse Racing, Rowing
Freelance Sports Journalist ⚽️🏃🐎Contributor for Paddy Power News 🍀 German football enthusiast 🇩🇪 CFC 💙 Words in @TimesSport 📰

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I am a freelance sports journalist with bylines in The Times, Urban Pitch, and Sports Gazette. I focus on football and athletics in England and around Europe. I am currently developing my skills to further branch out into the world of Sports Journalism, studying for my Masters in Sports Journalism at St. Mary’s University.

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Floored by Kipchoge (the dog), but is Emile Cairess the heir to Farah?

Floored by Kipchoge (the dog), but is Emile Cairess the heir to Farah?

With Sir Mo Farah confirming that Sunday's London Marathon will be his final race at the distance, eyes will …

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Thomas Desborough, Author at Sports Gazette

Thomas Desborough, Author at Sports Gazette

25 year old Sports Journalist for The Sports Gazette. Football focused, with a lifelong love for Chelsea Foot…

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Thomas Desborough, Author at Urban Pitch

Thomas Desborough, Author at Urban Pitch

Staff Writer, Urban Pitch. 26-year-old football writer from London. An avid Chelsea fan for 20 years with an …

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The Blue Tomorrow podcast

The Blue Tomorrow podcast

Listen to The Blue Tomorrow podcast on Spotify. Two Chelsea fans navigating life as supporters of the most dr…

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"No one should think of him as just there by default": Geman football experts give verdict on Oliver Baumann for Germany's World Cup campaign

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By Thomas Desborough Verified
| Gloves On
German football experts cast their verdict on Baumann's potential starting role at the 2026 World Cup. Header image via Yahoo Sports This summer, Germany will enter a major tournament without Manuel Neuer for the first time since Euro 2008. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper retired from international football in August 2024, after eight major tournaments, 124 appearances and 51 clean sheets.
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Champions League Tips: Tuesday’s 12/1 Multi-Match Bet Builder from across Europe

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By Thomas Desborough Verified
| Paddy Power
Strike up the band as the Champions League returns in its brand new format, and Tuesday night’s 8pm kickoffs have us looking for value on matchday one of the league phase. Football tipster Tom Desborough has dug into the stats for Bayern Munich v Dinamo Zagreb, Real Madrid v Stuttgart, and Sporting Lisbon v Lille for a Multi-Match Bet Builder.
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Football Tips: Our tasty 12/1 Multi Match Bet Builder for Tuesday night’s Champions League action

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By Thomas Desborough Verified
| Paddy Power
Strike up the band as The UEFA Champions League returns in its brand new format, and Tuesday night’s 8pm kickoffs have us looking for value on matchday one of the league phase. Football tipster Tom Desborough has dug into the stats for Bayern Munich v Dinamo Zagreb, Real Madrid v Stuttgart, and Sporting CP v Lille for a Multi-Match Bet Builder.
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