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Alan's Bio

My name is Alan McGuinness and I'm the Chelsea Community Co-Leader alongside Salomon Gonzales.

I'm 18 and a die-hard Chelsea fan and season ticket holder (West Stand Lower) from London.

I'm currently studying Journalism at the University of Kent, and loving student life.

My ambition is to become a Journalist and writing on this site combines two of my passions: football and writing. I discovered this site via an advertisement on Facebook and I'm glad I took the time to sign up.

I mainly write articles about Chelsea, but also occasionally on other Premier League teams. With qualifcation for the 2010 World Cup under way, I'll also be writing some articles on the Republic of Ireland and their quest to reach South Africa.

At the moment I'm finding my time to write articles cut short by University commitments, but I'll try to contribute when I can.

My first Chelsea game was on 28th October 1998 against Aston Villa, a game which Chelsea won 4-1 and John Terry made his first team debut. My favourite Chelsea memory is seeing the club win the Premiership in 2005, something which I never thought I'd see the club do.

I also write articles for The Shed End, a Chelsea fan site, and news and reviews for Britxbox.co.uk, an Xbox 360 fan site.

I look forward to reading other articles on here and getting feedback on my own work.

Alan Writes About

The Short List facts and information about Alan McGuinness

Favorite Athletes

Zola, Lampard, Terry

Favorite Sports Teams

Chelsea, Republic of Ireland

All Time Sports Moment

Winning the league for the first time in 50 years in 2005

Most Memorable Game Attended

Chelsea 3-2 Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg 2008, Valencia 1-2 Chelsea Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg 2007.

Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Chelsea's Unbeaten Home League Record.

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  1. by Barney
    3 days ago

    Hey,

    The latest Player Duels is out! This time it's Rio Ferdinand v Nemanja Vidic! Vote in the poll then leave a comment saying who you picked!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/66605-player-duels-rio-ferdinand-v-nemanja-vidic

    Cheers,
    Barney

  2. by Salomon
    4 days ago

    Hey Co-Leader...

    Im doing a Chelsea Round Table soon and I'd appreciate it if you took part in it.

    The topic is going to be...

    " Which Of The Youngsters Should Chelsea Integrate To The First Team And How".

    The three youngsters I want to be focussing on are Franco Di Santo, Scott Sinclair and Michael Mancienne.

    You could choose one of the three, two of the three or simply all three but I want your reasons and ideas on why and how we should make them first teamers. In a paragraph of 10-12 lines, write down your thoughts on this issue.

    If you decide to take part then, you need to write to me before this Friday..

    Send your entry to this email... phatballer_85@hotmail.com

  3. by Ricky
    4 days ago

    Professional Football: The Chase of An Impossible Dream?

    For every one of the 13 million people playing football unprofessionally in the UK, the possibility of professional contracts with professional clubs is a very real possibility for some. But of those with the talent to play our beautiful game, how many are chasing an impossible dream?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/66021-professional-football-the-chase-of-an-impossible-dream

    Check out my latest article, I'm sure you'll have an opinion!

    Ricky

  4. by Brandon
    7 days ago

    FIFA 09 VS Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

    Which One Takes Your Pick?

    It's Time To Decide!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65141-fifa-09-vs-pes-2009-which-one-takes-your-pick

    Brandon

  5. by Barney
    9 days ago

    Ah alright, no worries!

  6. by Ricky
    12 days ago

    Sky Sports To Lose Premier League Rights To ESPN In 2009?

    A bidding war is about to commence for the right to show EPL matches and ESPN's interest is making Ricky O'Neal very uncomfortable...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/63202-sky-sports-to-lose-premier-league-rights-to-espn-in-2009
    Check out the latest article and feel free to voice an opinion!

    Ricky

  7. by Barney
    13 days ago

    Hey Alan,

    As Chelsea co-community leader, how would you like to compose a Chelsea A-Z for me? I thought that it would be more accurate to get an A-Z from the fans of the actual team.

    email your A-Z to barneycorkhill@hotmail.co.uk f you're interested

    Cheers,
    Barney

  8. by Zahi
    13 days ago

    Hey,

    Is Theo Walcott the new English sensation or the new Michael Owen?

    Check this out and leave a comment:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/62476-english-talk-theo-walcott-the-new-michael-owen

    Cheers,

    Zahi Sahli

  9. by Salaar
    15 days ago

    EPL Preview : It's Make Or Break Time For The Big Four...

    Salaar Shamsi previews all of the games to take place in this weekend's EPL action and comes out with some predictions..in a must-read article.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/61640-epl-preview-its-make-or-break-time-for-the-big-four

    Be sure to leave your thoughts.

  10. by Zahi
    18 days ago

    Hey

    Check this out and leave a comment

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/60652-english-talk-respect-just-a-little-bit

    Thanks,

    Zahi

  11. by Shyam
    22 days ago

    Hey Alan,

    I've reached a 100 articles in B/R.. and have written a tribute to the site and all those who belong here!

    It would mean a lot if you checked it out and left a comment:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/59320-bleacher-report-a-big-thank-you

    Cheers,
    Shyam.

  12. by Shyam
    22 days ago

    Hey Alan,

    Check it out and leave a comment:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/59301-rivals-views-chelsea-vs-manchester-united-preview

    Cheers,
    Shyam.

  13. by Jeff
    22 days ago

    Thanks Alan. I agree, it should be a fantastic match. Sometimes when the big teams play there's a lot of hype and the match itself doesn't live up to that, but I don't expect that to be the case on Sunday. Enjoy the match!
    Jeff

  14. by Dev
    22 days ago

    Do you remember Garrincha ??

    Read more about this great footballing genius who played along greats like Pele and is forgotten today.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/59193-garrincha-the-forgotten-joy-of-the-people

    hope u enjoy it . tc.
    thanks

  15. by Shyam
    22 days ago

    Hey Alan,

    Ahead of the Chelsea vs Man Utd match, I want to bring out yet another edition of Rivals' Views.. I would love it if you could answer these questions:

    1. It has been a good start for "Big Phil" and Chelsea - big expectations?

    2. What do you make of Manchester United? They've had a difficult start to the season. Can they recover even if they lose to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge?

    3. Cristiano Ronaldo comes back for Man Utd - any cause for concerns for Chelsea on that front?

    4. John Terry's 3 match ban was overturned - do you think that his presence and Vidic's absence should make it easier for Chelsea to win this one?

    5. What is your prediction for the game?

    Please send the answers to my e-mail account by tomorrow morning (latest).

    Cheers,
    Shyam.

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