Long Story Sport

Welcome to my personal blog, about all things surrounding the world of sport.

My name is Matthew; I'm a sports journalism undergraduate, and I created Long Story Sport in the hope of projecting my writing to a wider audience while I complete my degree.

You can click through my latest posts, which are ordered by category, below. At the bottom of the page, there is also a form you can use to contact me with comments, queries, feedback, or anything else.

I hope you enjoy reading my posts!

The Flailing "European Super League" Has Proven Football Ownership Needs Reform

County Cricket Season Preview: Somerset - Yorkshire

2021/22 Premier League Table Prediction

The Premier League is back tonight! With twenty places to fill, and twenty teams to fill them, who have I backed to finish where, come May?

Matthew Whiley

Apr 20

Life As The Championship's Youngest CEO

With in-form Barnsley currently flying high in the Championship, I sat down for a detailed chat with Reds CEO Dane Murphy.

Matthew Whiley

Mar 16

An Interview With Ian Holland

I spoke to Hampshire and USA cricketer Ian Holland about winning a reality show, his career so far, representing America, and more...

Matthew Whiley

Feb 2

An Interview With Cauley Woodrow

I chatted to Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow about his career, the Reds under Valérien Ismaël, and the upcoming FA Cup tie against Chelsea.

An Interview With Halifax Town Manager, Pete Wild

Matthew Whiley

Nov 24, 2020

An Interview With Halifax Town Manager, Pete Wild

I sat down with FC Halifax Town boss Pete Wild, to discuss transfer strategies, giant-killings, and taking over from a very famous name.

A Chat With Alex Lees: My First Exclusive!

Matthew Whiley

Nov 17, 2020

A Chat With Alex Lees: My First Exclusive!

As England goes back into lockdown, I had a detailed virtual discussion with former Yorkshire and current Durham opening batsman, Alex Lees.

Football Thoughts...

Matthew Whiley

Jul 23

The Unofficial Euro 2020 Awards

Black ties on, red carpet out, and curtain lifted. It’s time for the “Unofficial Euro 2020 Awards Ceremony”. Nominations, please, for...

Matthew Whiley

Jun 9

The Bumper Euro 2020 Preview - Part 2

With the 16th European Championships now tantalisingly close, what better time to preview all 24 competitors in a bumper two-part post?

Matthew Whiley

Jun 6

The Bumper Euro 2020 Preview - Part 1

With the 16th European Championships now tantalisingly close, what better time to preview all 24 competitors in a bumper two-part post?

Matthew Whiley

May 11

Football League Playoffs Preview

The EFL season concluded last weekend, but there's no time to allow the dust to settle, as the high stakes of the playoffs begin next week.

Why The Premier League Is Perhaps Not Quite As Hard To Crack As You Might Think

Matthew Whiley

May 6

Why The Premier League Is Perhaps Not Quite As Hard To Crack As You Might Think

Is the gap between the Championship and Premier League wider than ever? I put my investigating hat on, and the results are interesting...

Matthew Whiley

Apr 21

The Flailing "European Super League" Has Proven Football Ownership Needs Reform

I wanted to get down some of my off-the-cuff thoughts about the last 48 hours relating to the proposed "European Super League" project.

Matthew Whiley

Jan 5

Famous FA Cup Giant Killings

Kicking the New Year off with a trip down memory lane to look back at five famous FA Cup shocks...

Matthew Whiley

Oct 20, 2020

Team of the Premier League So Far

With the level of quality we've seen so far this season, it's been hard to pick a stand-out XI, but I've done my best to give it a go.

Following Non-League: A Few Of My Most Memorable Moments

Matthew Whiley

Sep 29, 2020

Following Non-League: A Few Of My Most Memorable Moments

I *love* non-league football. I wanted to look back over my most memorable moments to remind people how enjoyable it really can be.

Matthew Whiley

Sep 15, 2020

Women's Football: Why The Negativity?

It takes only a cursory glance into comment sections of posts on the women's game to find misogyny littered around.

Match Reports...