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Hi, I found this site by chance. I currently work for a regional newspaper and combine this with a little writing on the side. Though kept very busy, with an ever-increasing workload but no pay to match, the one thing i never get to write about is my biggest passion - football. When i was about 16, I realised that I was a little too small and slow - and maybe did not possess enough skill - to become a professional footballer. Who am i kidding? I'm nearly 30 and still dream of one day, any day, playing at a professional ground. The closest i came to it was diving on to the hallowed Ipswich Town pitch after a game, but that is another story. Anyway i digress. I thought the next best thing to playing football was to cover it. But since then, i found my way into news journalism and kind of got stuck there while trotting out for my village side every Saturday afternoon. I hope writing here will at least satisfy some of my football writing thirst - even if it won't take me any closer to kicking a ball at Wembley or even Roots Hall.

Dave's Recent Articles

SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 29: Roy Keane, manager of Sunderland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at The Stadium of Light on November 29, 2008 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Roy Keane Is Ipswich Town's Capello

Published 6 months ago
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Didier Drogba Set To Return As Ipswich Town Dare To Dream The Impossible Dream

Published 9 months ago
215 reads 2 comments

Darren Bent Can Get Over Horror Miss and Prove the Doubters Wrong

Published 9 months ago
181 reads 13 comments

Manchester City's Pursuit of Kaka Raises Thorny Issue of a Wage Cap

Published 9 months ago
205 reads 15 comments

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Favorite Athletes

David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, John Terry.
Favorite Sports Teams

Ipswich Town
Favorite Coaches

I have to say Fabio Capello at present but this could well change
All Time Sports Moment

Ipswich winning the Play Offs at Wembley or England losing in the semi-final of 1990 World Cup - first time i cried over football
Most Memorable Game Attended

Ipswich v Barnsley, Play Off final - the last at Wembley. Magic
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan - though not the model
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Who? sorry
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna

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by Ricky
2 months ago

Will 2010 Be England's Last Chance To Win The World Cup For A Decade?

Check out the latest article, and be sure to leave an opinion! :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236460-2010-will-be-englands-last-chance-to-win-the-world-cup-for-a-decade

Rick :)
by Ricky
8 months ago

What Do Overambitious Boo Boys at Arsenal Expect of Their Average Team?

New article, have a look and leave an opinion :O)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/133769-what-do-overambitious-boo-boys-at-arsenal-expect-of-their-average-team

Ricky
by Willie
9 months ago

Thanks for the fan add Dave, appreciate it.

Regards,

Willie
by Willie
9 months ago

Hi Dave.

Check out my 100th article. It's about cows... Let me know what you think...

Willie
by Jeff
9 months ago

You are definitely correct about the partnership with Fox Sports. We also have a partnership with CBS Sports. The soccer section on Fox Sports is one of our best partnerships, so hopefully we can get a few more of your stories up there in the future.
by Jeff
9 months ago

Hey Dave,

I noticed your story made it to the front page of Fox Sports Soccer section. http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer. Great job. I really enjoyed your article. A really intersting take on the situation. Keep the great articles coming.

Jeff
by Ryan
10 months ago

Dave,

Welcome to B/R, and I just wanted to compliment you on your excellent work. Yours are exactly the type or articles I love to see on here, and I hope to see many more over the coming weeks. :-)

-Ryan
by Barney
10 months ago

Welcome to Bleacher Report Dave! Great start with the Pele article! Look forward to seeing more from you!

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Manchester City's Pursuit of Kaka Raises Thorny Issue of a Wage Cap

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