Ben Fleming
@ben--fleming.bsky.social
Sports Reporter at Metro, focusing on football and golf.
Email: ben.fleming@metro.co.uk
Work: https://metro.co.uk/author/ben-fleming/
Email: ben.fleming@metro.co.uk
Work: https://metro.co.uk/author/ben-fleming/
This week has the makings of the most competitive Ryder Cup in more than a decade (𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴)
A final look ahead to the action at Bethpage Black and three things that could decide the 45th instalment:
metro.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...
A final look ahead to the action at Bethpage Black and three things that could decide the 45th instalment:
metro.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...
Three factors that could decide Ryder Cup as Europe eye famous away victory
metro.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This week has the makings of the most competitive Ryder Cup in more than a decade (𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴)
A final look ahead to the action at Bethpage Black and three things that could decide the 45th instalment:
metro.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...
A final look ahead to the action at Bethpage Black and three things that could decide the 45th instalment:
metro.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...
Amorim has a mountain of a task to turn this ship around, but he should start by carrying himself like a man who has not already accepted defeat.
A look at what's next for United after last night's sorry episode:
metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/t...
A look at what's next for United after last night's sorry episode:
metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/t...
How Ruben Amorim can avoid cementing status as worst-ever Man Utd manager
metro.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Amorim has a mountain of a task to turn this ship around, but he should start by carrying himself like a man who has not already accepted defeat.
A look at what's next for United after last night's sorry episode:
metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/t...
A look at what's next for United after last night's sorry episode:
metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/t...
Beginning Open Championship week with an interview with one of the surprise stars of last year.
Great to speak with Dan Brown about his memories from a great week at Royal Troon, and how a change in approach kickstarted it all:
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/d...
Great to speak with Dan Brown about his memories from a great week at Royal Troon, and how a change in approach kickstarted it all:
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/d...
Dan Brown: ‘Quitting the game for six months was the best thing I ever did'
metro.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Beginning Open Championship week with an interview with one of the surprise stars of last year.
Great to speak with Dan Brown about his memories from a great week at Royal Troon, and how a change in approach kickstarted it all:
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/d...
Great to speak with Dan Brown about his memories from a great week at Royal Troon, and how a change in approach kickstarted it all:
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/d...
As England prepare to begin their Euros defence in Switzerland tomorrow, a piece looking at three of the younger members of Sarina Wiegman’s side who could play a crucial role for the Lionesses.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/04/m...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/04/m...
Meet the new stars hoping to breathe fresh life into England's Euros defence
metro.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
As England prepare to begin their Euros defence in Switzerland tomorrow, a piece looking at three of the younger members of Sarina Wiegman’s side who could play a crucial role for the Lionesses.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/04/m...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/04/m...
The 2025 US Open is set to be a 'brutal' test - just ask the players
metro.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Arsenal's search for a striker this summer seems to have come down to two names.
A look into Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres and how both would shape Mikel Arteta's side next season.
With thanks to @runegjerulff.bsky.social & @zachlowy.bsky.social for their insight:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/03/b...
A look into Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres and how both would shape Mikel Arteta's side next season.
With thanks to @runegjerulff.bsky.social & @zachlowy.bsky.social for their insight:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/03/b...
Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres - which striker should Arsenal sign?
Which striker should Arsenal go for?
metro.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Arsenal's search for a striker this summer seems to have come down to two names.
A look into Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres and how both would shape Mikel Arteta's side next season.
With thanks to @runegjerulff.bsky.social & @zachlowy.bsky.social for their insight:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/03/b...
A look into Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres and how both would shape Mikel Arteta's side next season.
With thanks to @runegjerulff.bsky.social & @zachlowy.bsky.social for their insight:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/03/b...
Forced to watch from the stands last year, Grace Clinton now starts for a Man Utd side that will try and deny Chelsea a domestic treble at Wembley.
An interview with the hugely talented midfielder ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup final.
metro.co.uk/2025/05/18/m...
An interview with the hugely talented midfielder ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup final.
metro.co.uk/2025/05/18/m...
Grace Clinton bullish ahead of FA Cup final: 'Chelsea aren't invincible'
metro.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Forced to watch from the stands last year, Grace Clinton now starts for a Man Utd side that will try and deny Chelsea a domestic treble at Wembley.
An interview with the hugely talented midfielder ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup final.
metro.co.uk/2025/05/18/m...
An interview with the hugely talented midfielder ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup final.
metro.co.uk/2025/05/18/m...
A little dive into Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen's marauding full-back who appears to be Liverpool's succession plan for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold:
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/j...
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/j...
Jeremie Frimpong: Liverpool's ready-made replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold?
metro.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A little dive into Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen's marauding full-back who appears to be Liverpool's succession plan for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold:
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/j...
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/j...
You may well have seen the league table on social media, but was is it actually like to be involved in English football's most ridiculous final day?
I spoke with four of the six National League South title hopefuls to try and find out...
metro.co.uk/2025/04/25/i...
I spoke with four of the six National League South title hopefuls to try and find out...
metro.co.uk/2025/04/25/i...
'It's just bizarre' - Six non-league clubs set for football's craziest final day
Buckle up.
metro.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
You may well have seen the league table on social media, but was is it actually like to be involved in English football's most ridiculous final day?
I spoke with four of the six National League South title hopefuls to try and find out...
metro.co.uk/2025/04/25/i...
I spoke with four of the six National League South title hopefuls to try and find out...
metro.co.uk/2025/04/25/i...
Regardless of tonight's quarter-final result, Emma Raducanu will move back inside the world’s top 50 for the first time since August 2022.
A piece on what's changed for the Brit after a superb week so far in Miami:
metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/i...
A piece on what's changed for the Brit after a superb week so far in Miami:
metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/i...
Emma Raducanu's resurgence: Smiles, spikeball and 'small doses of happiness'
The young Brit is moving in the right direction.
metro.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Regardless of tonight's quarter-final result, Emma Raducanu will move back inside the world’s top 50 for the first time since August 2022.
A piece on what's changed for the Brit after a superb week so far in Miami:
metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/i...
A piece on what's changed for the Brit after a superb week so far in Miami:
metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/i...
A pleasure to speak with Cindy Ngamba earlier in the week and before she was named Sports Hero of the Year at the @metro.co.uk Pride Awards.
An inspiring journey which begins its next chapter on Friday when she makes her pro debut at Royal Albert Hall.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/01/r...
An inspiring journey which begins its next chapter on Friday when she makes her pro debut at Royal Albert Hall.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/01/r...
Refugee Olympian Cindy Ngamba: 'Being part of LGBTQ community makes me stronger'
'I'll always be open about it and always talk about it.'
metro.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A pleasure to speak with Cindy Ngamba earlier in the week and before she was named Sports Hero of the Year at the @metro.co.uk Pride Awards.
An inspiring journey which begins its next chapter on Friday when she makes her pro debut at Royal Albert Hall.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/01/r...
An inspiring journey which begins its next chapter on Friday when she makes her pro debut at Royal Albert Hall.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/01/r...
Another signing-less January transfer window for Arsenal - the club's second in a row despite injuries to key players, a glaring hole up front and trophy aspirations in the league and Europe.
A look at the reasons why:
metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...
A look at the reasons why:
metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...
Why Arsenal gambled again with another quiet January transfer window
metro.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Another signing-less January transfer window for Arsenal - the club's second in a row despite injuries to key players, a glaring hole up front and trophy aspirations in the league and Europe.
A look at the reasons why:
metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...
A look at the reasons why:
metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...
Special to witness that.
Hard to think of another sportsperson that has ever been this good/dominant in their sport at age 17 and after just one year.
Truly mind-blowing.
Hard to think of another sportsperson that has ever been this good/dominant in their sport at age 17 and after just one year.
Truly mind-blowing.
January 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Special to witness that.
Hard to think of another sportsperson that has ever been this good/dominant in their sport at age 17 and after just one year.
Truly mind-blowing.
Hard to think of another sportsperson that has ever been this good/dominant in their sport at age 17 and after just one year.
Truly mind-blowing.
The two Lukes - Littler and Humphires - were the centre of the darting world in 2024, but Littler vs MvG feels like just as fitting a final to kickstart 2025.
6-6 in their 12 contests - should be another cracker tonight.
A look back on how we got here:
metro.co.uk/2025/01/03/l...
6-6 in their 12 contests - should be another cracker tonight.
A look back on how we got here:
metro.co.uk/2025/01/03/l...
Littler vs Van Gerwen record and rivalry ahead of World Darts Championship final
The pair meet in tonight's final.
metro.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The two Lukes - Littler and Humphires - were the centre of the darting world in 2024, but Littler vs MvG feels like just as fitting a final to kickstart 2025.
6-6 in their 12 contests - should be another cracker tonight.
A look back on how we got here:
metro.co.uk/2025/01/03/l...
6-6 in their 12 contests - should be another cracker tonight.
A look back on how we got here:
metro.co.uk/2025/01/03/l...
Grateful to have spent an hour earlier in the week chatting with Davy Zyw.
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed, the Scot now wants to become the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics in 2026:
metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/i...
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed, the Scot now wants to become the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics in 2026:
metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/i...
Meet Davy Zyw: The 37-year-old with MND hoping to become a Paralympian
The Scot was diagnosed with MND in 2018.
metro.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Grateful to have spent an hour earlier in the week chatting with Davy Zyw.
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed, the Scot now wants to become the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics in 2026:
metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/i...
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed, the Scot now wants to become the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics in 2026:
metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/i...
A day late but chuffed to be shortlisted in the Sports journalism category for the NCTJ awards.
A big thanks to the sports team @metro.co.uk and elsewhere for their support over the past year.
A big thanks to the sports team @metro.co.uk and elsewhere for their support over the past year.
December 11, 2024 at 1:49 PM
A day late but chuffed to be shortlisted in the Sports journalism category for the NCTJ awards.
A big thanks to the sports team @metro.co.uk and elsewhere for their support over the past year.
A big thanks to the sports team @metro.co.uk and elsewhere for their support over the past year.
Spoke with British heavyweight David Adeleye ahead of his return to the ring after 13 months out following his first pro loss to Fabio Wardley.
He's had plenty of time to think - but remains as confident as ever.
metro.co.uk/2024/12/05/d...
He's had plenty of time to think - but remains as confident as ever.
metro.co.uk/2024/12/05/d...
David Adeleye: Daniel Dubois bounced back to win world title - I can do the same
metro.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Spoke with British heavyweight David Adeleye ahead of his return to the ring after 13 months out following his first pro loss to Fabio Wardley.
He's had plenty of time to think - but remains as confident as ever.
metro.co.uk/2024/12/05/d...
He's had plenty of time to think - but remains as confident as ever.
metro.co.uk/2024/12/05/d...
Latest injury news from Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge is hardly positive...
Genesis in February feels like the next big staging post for a potential return (minus TGL of course)
metro.co.uk/2024/12/03/t...
Genesis in February feels like the next big staging post for a potential return (minus TGL of course)
metro.co.uk/2024/12/03/t...
Tiger Woods shares concerning new injury update ahead of 2025 season
metro.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Latest injury news from Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge is hardly positive...
Genesis in February feels like the next big staging post for a potential return (minus TGL of course)
metro.co.uk/2024/12/03/t...
Genesis in February feels like the next big staging post for a potential return (minus TGL of course)
metro.co.uk/2024/12/03/t...
Finally got around to reading this. An incredibly powerful story and a superb piece of journalism.
Special Report: The Misunderstood Life of Grayson Murray.
In the painful aftermath of suicide, the people who loved him describe a man with immense talent, a kind heart and a burden he couldn’t shed www.golfdigest.com/story/the-mi... #golf
In the painful aftermath of suicide, the people who loved him describe a man with immense talent, a kind heart and a burden he couldn’t shed www.golfdigest.com/story/the-mi... #golf
The Misunderstood Life of Grayson Murray
www.golfdigest.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Finally got around to reading this. An incredibly powerful story and a superb piece of journalism.
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City look bereft of confidence and in serious trouble
A few thoughts on how #mcfc could get out of it:
metro.co.uk/2024/11/27/m...
A few thoughts on how #mcfc could get out of it:
metro.co.uk/2024/11/27/m...
Man City have forgotten how to win - here's three ways Pep Guardiola can fix it
Pep Guardiola's side are struggling.
metro.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City look bereft of confidence and in serious trouble
A few thoughts on how #mcfc could get out of it:
metro.co.uk/2024/11/27/m...
A few thoughts on how #mcfc could get out of it:
metro.co.uk/2024/11/27/m...
Two months after Rodri threatened to strike, elite football appears no closer to answering the problem of fixture congestion.
A deep dive speaking to lawyers, legal experts, union bosses and FIFA to determine what's been happening and how this all ends
metro.co.uk/2024/11/24/f...
A deep dive speaking to lawyers, legal experts, union bosses and FIFA to determine what's been happening and how this all ends
metro.co.uk/2024/11/24/f...
Will superstar footballers really go on strike as sport reaches breaking point?
Could football's future be decided with strikes or in the courts?
metro.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Two months after Rodri threatened to strike, elite football appears no closer to answering the problem of fixture congestion.
A deep dive speaking to lawyers, legal experts, union bosses and FIFA to determine what's been happening and how this all ends
metro.co.uk/2024/11/24/f...
A deep dive speaking to lawyers, legal experts, union bosses and FIFA to determine what's been happening and how this all ends
metro.co.uk/2024/11/24/f...
Plugging a piece from Metro's new-look site feels like an apt first post on this new site.
Great to speak with former Wycombe doctor Bob Sangar about his venture into the world of shin pads and his product which he hopes can tackle the concerning rise of mini shin pads.
metro.co.uk/2024/11/21/i...
Great to speak with former Wycombe doctor Bob Sangar about his venture into the world of shin pads and his product which he hopes can tackle the concerning rise of mini shin pads.
metro.co.uk/2024/11/21/i...
'I'm an ex-club doctor - footballers are risking injury with new equipment'
Are players risking injury with new equipment?
metro.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Plugging a piece from Metro's new-look site feels like an apt first post on this new site.
Great to speak with former Wycombe doctor Bob Sangar about his venture into the world of shin pads and his product which he hopes can tackle the concerning rise of mini shin pads.
metro.co.uk/2024/11/21/i...
Great to speak with former Wycombe doctor Bob Sangar about his venture into the world of shin pads and his product which he hopes can tackle the concerning rise of mini shin pads.
metro.co.uk/2024/11/21/i...