Louise Taylor

Louise Taylor
Sports Miguel Almirón: ‘I’m Desperate for the First Goal. I Can’t Wait for That Moment’

Miguel Almirón: ‘I’m Desperate for the First Goal. I Can’t Wait for That Moment’

Miguel Almirón’s life has been underpinned by two constants: football and faith. He wears the latter lightly and seems almost a little shy about opening his…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Sheffield United’s Chris Wilder: The Old School Manager With New Ideas

Sheffield United’s Chris Wilder: The Old School Manager With New Ideas

Chris Wilder bounds up the stairs and declines an invitation to sample the exotic array of coffees available from the shiny new espresso machine sitting…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Tommy Doyle’s Debut Knits Family Tighter into Manchester City Fabric

Tommy Doyle’s Debut Knits Family Tighter into Manchester City Fabric

Every first team debut is an emotional moment for the player involved but Tommy Doyle’s bow proved an unusually evocative milestone. To Manchester City fans…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Newcastle Turn Blind Eye to Peter Beardsley’s Inadequate Coaching

Newcastle Turn Blind Eye to Peter Beardsley’s Inadequate Coaching

Peter Beardsley’s downfall, and ultimate disgrace, is arguably as much about a systemic failure at Newcastle United as the shortcomings of one painfully…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Newcastle Have Gambled on Bruce but Shadow of Benítez Looms Large

Newcastle Have Gambled on Bruce but Shadow of Benítez Looms Large

Some years ago Steve Bruce wrote a trilogy of football-based thrillers. Their hero was Steve Barnes, the all-action macho manager of Leddersford Town who…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports  How a Football Team's Fortunes Can Affect a Whole City

How a Football Team's Fortunes Can Affect a Whole City

When Sunderland AFC take on Portsmouth in the promotion playoff semi-finals this weekend, it won’t just be diehard fans cheering them on. Local businesses also…

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff: The New Carrick With Added Ice in His Veins

Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff: The New Carrick With Added Ice in His Veins

Anyone who has watched Sean Longstaff play will understand why his name appears in sentences also featuring the words balance, poise, vision, and assurance. …

Louise Taylor (London)
Sports Christian Atsu: Sometimes What’s Happened to Me Seems Like a Miracle

Christian Atsu: Sometimes What’s Happened to Me Seems Like a Miracle

It is a very long way from Ghana’s Ada Foah to Hillsong church on Newcastle’s Westgate Road – and not merely in miles. Christian Atsu has made that…

Louise Taylor (London)