James Goyder

James Goyder had his first article, a poem about a football, published in Match Magazine when he was 11 years old. He won an anorak for it. He has long since outgrown the anorak but developed a taste for seeing his name in print. He writes mainly, but not exclusively, about boxing, MMA and football but has wisely decided against further forays into the world of poetry. His articles have appeared in a variety of newspapers, websites and magazines including Goal.com, ESPN Star Sports, Fox Sports, The Guardian, Manila Standard Today, The Bangkok Post and The New Paper. For more information visit: www.jamesgoyder.com.

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Why Andre Villas-Boas and Liverpool would be perfect for one another

With this continental style setup in place bringing in a manager at the beginning of his career makes much more sense and, at present, Andre Villas-Boas is the only outstanding candidate.

By James Goyder | Football, Sport | Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 1:31 pm

The next couple of months could shape the future of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal

A solid if not exactly spectacular early signing followed by intensive speculation over the future of the club captain? Arsenal fans have been here before…

By James Goyder | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 12:06 pm

Eddie Ng: The Chester Le St lad who is set to become an MMA superstar in Asia

People in MMA circles are familiar with Eddie NG, a promising young fighter from the North East with a 3-1 professional record, but he is not yet a household name in the UK. Mixed martial arts has undergone an explosion in recent years and Ng is just one of hundreds of young men who aspire [...]

By James Goyder | Sport | Monday, 25 July 2011 at 12:58 pm

Drug Addiction and Rehabilitation in Draconian Singapore

Singapore is renowned for its draconian drug laws which stipulate a mandatory custodial sentence for even the most trivial of transgressions. Aspects of this policy have been condemned by Amnesty International but the government would argue that the ends justify the means, with the South East Asian city state boasting one of the lowest instances [...]

By James Goyder | The Foreign Desk | Monday, 23 May 2011 at 10:03 am

English former Philippines head coach Simon McMenemy is on his way to Vietnam

When unknown Englishman Simon McMenemy was appointed Head Coach of the Philippines last year, a few eyebrows were raised. His previous job had been as Assistant Manager at Worthing FC and his only major managerial experience had come from a spell in charge of his hometown club, Haywards Heath.
At the time though there was barely [...]

By James Goyder | Sport | Wednesday, 23 March 2011 at 3:14 pm

My Week In A Warzone: Covering The Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia

I was aware when I headed to the Cambodian border to cover the conflict which had just flared up that there was an outside chance I might get shot at but it had never occurred to me that I would almost be arrested on suspicion of being a Cambodian spy.

By James Goyder | The Foreign Desk | Monday, 14 February 2011 at 1:49 pm

Sanctimonious Arsenal setting a diving double standard

In the fourth round of the FA Cup Arsenal’s Theo Walcott went down a little easily under a challenge in the area from Leeds United’s Alex Bruce. The referee did not see fit to award a penalty nor did he issue a yellow card which would have been the appropriate course of action had he felt that the Arsenal winger had dived.

By James Goyder | Sport | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 12:08 pm

Richard Keys and the ancient art of the apology

As someone who has been doing ridiculous things on a regrettably regular basis since an early age I am probably better acquainted than most with the etiquette of apology.
If Richard Key’s ill advised outpouring on Talksport is anything to judge by the erstwhile Sky Sports presenter is not a man who is accustomed to saying [...]

By James Goyder | Sport | Thursday, 27 January 2011 at 12:46 pm

Edin Dzeko is a £27.5m tonic for Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez troubles

Carlos Tevez’s ill-timed transfer request was a timely reminder to the Manchester City hierarchy of just how unhealthy their dependence on the irascible Argentinian could be. The goalscoring burden has been carried dexterously by the club captain all season but Tevez’s employers must be uncomfortable about the extent of their reliance on a player [...]

By James Goyder | Sport | Monday, 10 January 2011 at 4:11 pm

All Change! Premier League players on the move in January

This January could be the busiest in Premier League history in terms of transfer activity due to the sheer quantity of players who are either unsettled or unwanted at their current clubs.
Teams are traditionally reluctant to part with key players at such a delicate stage of the season with Manchester City’s move for Bosnian striker [...]

By James Goyder | Sport | Wednesday, 5 January 2011 at 1:10 pm

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Why Andre Villas-Boas and Liverpool would be perfect for one another

The next couple of months could shape the future of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal

Eddie Ng: The Chester Le St lad who is set to become an MMA superstar in Asia

Drug Addiction and Rehabilitation in Draconian Singapore

English former Philippines head coach Simon McMenemy is on his way to Vietnam

My Week In A Warzone: Covering The Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia

Sanctimonious Arsenal setting a diving double standard

Richard Keys and the ancient art of the apology

Edin Dzeko is a £27.5m tonic for Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez troubles

All Change! Premier League players on the move in January

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