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The Author

Ciaran Kelly

20 year old Irishman, who is doing a NCTJ-accredited 2012/2013 Masters in Sports Journalism at St Mary's College, Twickenham. Have written a weekly feature for BPF since May, 2011. Author of two Kindles, published by Derby Books, that are available on Amazon: 'Johan Cruyff: The Total Voetballer' and 'José Mourinho: The Special Paradox'. Both Kindles peaked in the Top 40 of Amazon's top 100 Sports Books' chart.

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The jigsaw nears completion: PSG’s summer exploits

August 7th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at Paris St. Germain’s big spending spree as a number of top players head to Ligue 1.

2012/2013 Chelsea season preview: a new dawn

July 31st, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly provides us with a very detailed look ahead to Chelsea’s first full campaign under Roberto Di Matteo.

George Best: Football’s great anachronism

July 23rd, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly goes in depth on one of the games biggest legends both on and off the field.

Ribéry’s Renaissance

July 17th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes a close look at French talisman Franck Ribery.

Euro 2012: The fitting farewell for Andriy Shevchenko

July 10th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of the Ukraine’s greatest ever player.

To dare is to do: Tottenham’s appointment of André Villas-Boas

July 4th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly analyses the man set to take over from Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane.

Euro 2012: Affirming a history of self-inflicted disappointment for the Netherlands

June 25th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at Dutch football history for more examples of their failings following a disastrous Euro 2012.

Ronaldinho: The Fallen Star

June 18th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the life and times of Ronaldinho.

Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph

June 9th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ahead of Ireland’s opening game tomorrow, Ciaran Kelly looks at the man in charge – Giovanni Trapattoni.

West Ham’s Play-Off Success: Shades of 2005 and 2011

May 28th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly discusses West Ham’s play-off promotion back into the Premier League and what Sam Allardyce has brought to a once great ‘footballing side’.