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Gideon Brooks

United Kingdom

Sports Correspondent and Writer at Daily Express

Sports writer on football, cricket, racing, rugby and sports betting.

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  • 6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Gideon Brooks

    Lancashire have confirmed that James Anderson will captain the side in their County Championship Division Two game against Kent at Blackpool, starting on Sunday, as they bid to ignite their faltering red-ball season. England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker will lead the Red Rose in their next two matches in the absence of Marcus Harris, who is returning to Australia for the birth of his second child.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Gideon Brooks

    He did not clarify whether he wanted full control of the club again or if he intends to head up a wider ownership group but Mandaric was clear that Chansiri's high valuation of the cash-strapped club remains a likely obstacle to a deal. "I would have to get involved myself and I have no problem with that but, two things: you have to find the right person but also you have to have Mr Chansiri agree on that," Mandaric added. "That is a difficult part.

  • 1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Gideon Brooks

    Former owner Milan Mandaric says he will attempt to buy back troubled Sheffield Wednesday in order to save the club from being "destroyed" under current chairman Dejphon Chansiri. The 86-year-old Serbian-American, who owned the Owls between November 2010 and January 2015 before selling the club to Chansiri, told a BBC Radio Sheffield Football Heaven Special he intends to put together a "rescue" package.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.com | Gideon Brooks

    Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Scott Parker's Burnley are in pole position for promotion from the ChampionshipWith nine games in the Championship and half a dozen in League One, Tuesday could be one of the most significant midweek matchdays this season. The Championship's top three - Burnley, Sheffield United and Leeds - are all in action. Any one of those teams could finish the night at the summit.

  • Mar 22, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Gideon Brooks

    Gallagher PremiershipSaracens (12) 12Tries: McFarland, Elliott. Con: Lozowski. Harlequins (0) 23Tries: Waghorn, Porter Cons: Benson 2 Pens: Benson 3Half-time substitute Jamie Benson inspired a second-half comeback as Harlequins moved back into the Premiership's top four with a hard-fought 23-12 London derby victory against Saracens.

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