Sport
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No podium potential for BBC’s Olympics coverage so far
It is 7am, you are going through your usual morning routine before heading off to work or study, and you switch on BBC One hoping to catch some live Olympic action from Paris, except there is nothing. Fast forward to 10pm, you are going through your usual routine before settling in for the night, you Continue reading
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Euro 2024: Quarter-final preview
Three weeks ago, 24 teams travelled to Germany, all carrying their nations hopes and dreams. Now only eight remain, an array of former champions and battling underdogs. The routes to the final in Berlin are clear, but the pressure is mounting, the expectations are rising, and hopes are being raised. Four games will decide the Continue reading
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David Smith: “People think I’m a maverick… there’s more to me than that”
Rio de Janeiro, a city famous for football, beaches, and Christ the Redeemer. A city where dreams of success live in the favelas that cling to the steep hillside overlooking the golden beaches below. For David Smith, it is the humble Carioca Arena that he treasures most. It was there during a humid August day Continue reading
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Women’s football and reparations: The right thing to do?
1.9 million people filled the stadiums for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year, 800,000 more than the previous edition 4 years prior in France. So why does the opinion that women’s football isn’t a popular product still exist? To answer that question, you have to look back at Continue reading
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A Benfica matchday in a wheelchair
Last weekend myself and my carer went on a short break to Lisbon, and given my love of football, I planned to attend SL Benfica’s home game against G.D Estoril Praia, getting to watch one of the world’s most historic clubs. Here’s how I got on! Getting a ticket Once I had booked the trip, Continue reading
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Sevenoaks PFC: PTC Therapeutics Premiership Weekend 3 Review
Sevenoaks PFC were back in action last weekend as the 2023/24 PTC Therapeutics Premiership season surpassed the halfway mark. After a disappointing start to the season, the Oaks were looking to secure their first wins of the season to pull themselves out of the relegation zone. Here’s how they got on. Game 1: Nottinghamshire PFC Continue reading
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Sevenoaks PFC: PTC Therapeutics Premiership Weekend 3 Preview
Sevenoaks travel back up to the Nottingham this weekend still searching for their first win of the 2023/24 PTC Therapeutics Premiership season as the third weekend of fixtures commences. After disappointing displays in the opening two weekends of the season, the Oaks find themselves sat in the automatic relegation spaces, having registered four draws and Continue reading
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My Story
Welcome! As you’ve probably gathered, my name is Gregg, and I am a 22 year old Sports Journalist currently studying a Master’s degree in Global Sports Journalism at The University of East London (UEL), having graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism in 2023. Football is my main passion, and I have been an Continue reading
