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Author: James Clancy

Email: jamesclancy0110@gmail.com A qualified Irish football journalist and photographer with an interest in all aspects and all of football. My knowledge is dominated by (but certainly not limited to) Irish and British football issues; contemporary, nostalgic, current affairs and quirky.
Schick strike enters the pantheon of all-time great Euro goals

Schick strike enters the pantheon of all-time great Euro goals

June 15, 2021 by James Clancy

After Patrick Schick’s incredible strike against Scotland, James Clancy takes a look at where it sits amongst the greatest goals in European Championship history.

Dramatic final weekend across Europe's "big five" top flight domestic leagues

Dramatic final weekend across Europe’s “big five” top flight domestic leagues

May 24, 2021 by James Clancy

James Clancy takes a look at how the final weekend of action played out in Europe’s top leagues.

Five main talking points from the League of Ireland Premier Division so far this season

Five main talking points from the League of Ireland Premier Division so far this season

May 17, 2021 by James Clancy

James Clancy picks out some of the noteworthy stories from the League of Ireland top flight in 2021.

2020/21 Premier League Team of the Season

2020/21 Premier League Team of the Season

May 13, 2021 by James Clancy

With the Premier League season almost at its conclusion, James Clancy picks his team of standout players across the campaign.

Who should be the next six inductees into the Premier League's Hall of Fame?

Who should be the next six inductees into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame?

May 6, 2021 by James Clancy

James Clancy picks out his top contenders to join Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry in the Premier League’s new Hall of Fame.

Summer switch - Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Juventus?

Summer switch – Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Juventus?

April 30, 2021 by James Clancy

James Clancy looks at the possibility of a change of scene for Cristiano Ronaldo following a difficult season in Serie A.

World Cup qualifying - European section, Group A preview

World Cup qualifying – European section, Group A preview

March 23, 2021 by James Clancy

The 2022 World Cup will be unusual in a number of ways. It’ll be the first winter World Cup, with the final taking place exactly one week before Christmas Day. With the tournament in Qatar it’s also the first time that a World Cup will be hosted in the Middle East. This will be the […]

League of Ireland 2021 Premier Division preview

League of Ireland 2021 Premier Division preview

March 15, 2021 by James Clancy

The Irish domestic season gets underway at the end of this week and James Clancy runs the rule over the Premier Division teams.

League of Ireland Premier Division - End of season summary

League of Ireland Premier Division – End of season summary

November 12, 2020 by James Clancy

James Clancy wraps up the 2020 season in the League of Ireland Premier Division as Shamrock Rovers took out the title and Cork City were relegated.

Drogheda champions on dramatic final night of League of Ireland First Division

Drogheda champions on dramatic final night of League of Ireland First Division

October 28, 2020 by James Clancy

James Clancy wraps up the action in the League of Ireland First Division as Drogheda United got the result they needed to secure the title.

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