Sam Dalling
samdalling.bsky.social
Sam Dalling
@samdalling.bsky.social
Freelance writer - The Guardian, The Telegraph, Wisden, FourFourTwo, BBC Sport & more.

Freelance commentator - Somerset CCC, Durham CCC, BBC Radio London, ECB, the Blaze.

Podcasts - TrueFaith, Cider Press

Solicitor - pensions at Sacker & Partners
⚽️ Stoke City 0-1 Coventry

5 points clear for Frank Lampard’s side. Surely it is their year?!
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
⚽️ Stoke City v Coventry

📍Bet365 Stadium
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🏏 Chatted to the man of the hour, potentially of the winter, Jake Weatherald.

Good things happen to good people. Jake is good.

He was candid and brave here. The journey has been long and bumpy, but it has been worth it 👇

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
‘I didn’t want to make it all about me’: Jake Weatherald on his path to an Ashes call-up | Sam Dalling
The opener is in line for an Australia debut after twice taking time away from cricket to protect his mental health and piling on the runs for Tasmania
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
⚽ It is 25 years since Mark Viduka scored all 4 in Leeds' 4-3 win over Liverpool.

Here is a chat about him, about Zagreb, about joining Celtic, about leaving Leeds and so much more 👇

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Mark Viduka, 25 years on from his four-goal show: ‘I love Leeds but they couldn’t afford for me to stay’
A quarter of a century from his starring role in a 4-3 win over Liverpool, the Australian reminisces on playing in Croatia during civil war and opening a coffee shop after retirement
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Something a little bit different…

📍Hammarby IF
November 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📍IF Bromma - cracking visit. Piece coming soon 👀
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
⚽ NUFC take on Spurs tonight looking to defend the Carabao Cup.

Who played for both sides? Sir Les, of course.

Had a chat with him 👇

www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/sir-...
Sir Les: A star at St. James' Park and Spurs - Newcastle United
Kevin Keegan pulled Les Ferdinand to one side. United had just claimed perhaps the most famous second-place finish in football history, with Ferdinand himself third on the list of Premier League goal ...
www.newcastleunited.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My latest for the Athletic is a peek behind the curtain at England's Women's World Cup camp. 1 game away from being 1 game away.

Hard work, lots of caffeine, Lego, quiz nights, fines and much more. Thanks for the two Laurens - Bell and Filer - for the insight...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Inside England’s World Cup pursuit: Hard work, coffee club and quiz nights
South Africa await in Wednesday's semi-final in Guwahati as Nat Sciver-Brunt's team seek to reach a third successive World Cup final
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Sam Dalling
⚽ Football Weekly ⚽

🫡 Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

🐈‍⬛ Sunderland stunned Stamford Bridge.

😱 Get the clippers primed. Manchester United won their third game in a row.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#22 - Brentford = v.good. Liverpool = v.bad. Crisis?! Words for FourFourTwo
October 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Words from the Emirates. 1-0 to the Arsenal and all that. Eberechi Eze...who else?!

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arsenal move four points clear at top as Eze strike sees off Crystal Palace
Eberechi Eze struck his first league goal since joining Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta’s side won 1-0 against the scorer’s old club, Crystal Palace
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
📍The Emirates

1-0 to the Arsenal
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by Sam Dalling
Any questions for the pod?

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October 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
⚽️ Last time NUFC played Benfica at SJP, Gael Bigirimana started on the right hand side of midfield...

Something with him on that night, One Direction appearing at training, the Ponzi scheme that left him financially ruined & what he is up to now 👇

www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/gael...
Gael Bigirimana: My big role against Benfica and my story since - Newcastle United
It was early in the week when Alan Pardew pulled Gael Bigirimana aside. United were preparing for a crucial 96 hours against two teams from the Stadium of Light. First came Benfica in the Europa Leagu...
www.newcastleunited.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Never let it be said I don’t treat the family…
October 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
He might be the world's leading football finance expert, but more importantly he follows Brighton home and away.

Very grateful to @priceoffootball.bsky.social for joining @tfnufc.bsky.social to preview #NUFC visiting the south coast on Saturday 👇

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Podcast: The Oppo View - Brighton (a) | True Faith NUFC Podcast
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October 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🏏Something with Marnus for the Athletic.

He went from the world's number 1 batter to being dropped in a couple of years.

He knew it was coming, went away, re-found his form and I reckon he's a dead cert to start the Ashes 👇

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Marnus Labuschagne: ‘I’d love it to be 5-0 Australia and for us to dust them – but cricket fans want it to be tight’
The Australian has endured a relatively lean two-year spell, but is scoring runs heavily in domestic cricket and targeting an Ashes impact
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In Bath for the weekend. They're playing Gloucester. Not massive on rugby, but when in Rome etc. Found a ticket. Restricted view but whatever - it will be cheaper I thought. And I was right, it is - just £99 not £119. Wow. Perhaps not then...
October 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📍SJP
October 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
⚽️ Latest for #nufc

Jack Colback was eloquent and honest on having played in 🔴⚪️ and ⚫️⚪️ & his missed England chance. He also spoke highly of JJS, realised turning down Newcastle would have led to regret & said “Ginger Merlot” 🍷was more appropriate

www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/the-...
'The Ginger Merlot': The Newcastle 'scapegoat' who aged like a fine wine at Nottingham Forest - Newcastle United
Jack Colback chuckles heartily. His conversation with newcastleunited.com is 20 minutes old but he has known since the opening second that this question would appear in some guise.
www.newcastleunited.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
⚽️ Here’s a belated write up of Wednesday night in Brussels for @tfnufc.bsky.social

Spoiler: it was fun

tf1892.substack.com/p/eurotrashe...
Eurotrashed - Mags on the march in Belgium
Sam Dalling on an amazing couple of days on the road with Newcastle United.
tf1892.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Reposted by Sam Dalling
“It’s fantastic we’re criticised. It means people care about what we’re doing. Five years ago, if someone drops a catch, they drop a catch. Now it’s, ‘They should be better than that’”

Charlie Dean talks England, off-spin and monopoly with @samdalling.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
England’s Charlie Dean: ‘It’s fantastic we’re criticised. It means people care about what we’re doing’
The England off-spinner talks captaincy, life under Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt, and the team's World Cup prospects in India
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM