Shane MacDermott
Sports Writer
139 Articles
Favourite football team
Brentford
Favourite football ground
Griffin Park
Favourite sporting memory
2005 Ashes
Favourite sports movie
The Last Dance
Controversial opinion
Anything milder than a Medium at Nando's is pointless
Funniest sporting moment
Mark Williams doing his press conference naked after winning the 2018 World Championship
Shane is an experienced sports journalist with over a decade on the front line, covering everything from football to horse racing. A familiar face in the snooker pressroom, his work regularly appears in the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, and Daily Star, alongside SportsBoom.
While snooker is where many readers know him best, cricket is his true sporting passion, though he tends to keep that side of him separate from his professional beat.
A staunch traditionalist, he’s unlikely to share your enthusiasm if you believe The Hundred is the future of Test cricket.
latestArticlesBy Shane MacDermott
Football
Exclusive: MLS and Saudi Sides Eye Yves Bissouma After Tottenham Bust-Up with Thomas Frank
Yves Bissouma's future at Tottenham Hotspur is in doubt after being dropped for disciplinary issues. Sources say he is finished at Spurs, with clubs abroad interested. Will he move to the MLS or Saudi Arabia for a big pay day? Or will he hold out for a move to Juventus or Fenerbahce?
Shane MacDermott
2025-08-14
Football
Exclusive: Àlex Moreno Set for La Liga Return as Girona Lead Race for Aston Villa Left-Back
Alex Moreno is set to return to Spain this summer, with Girona leading the race to sign him for around £4.5million. Despite interest from Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano, the left-back is keen on a move back to his home country. Villa are prepared to make a loss on Moreno, whose contract ends this season after a stop-start spell.
Shane MacDermott
2025-08-14
Football
Exclusive: Chelsea Struggling to Find Buyer for Frozen-Out Ben Chilwell
Struggling to find a suitor for defender Ben Chilwell, Chelsea are desperate to offload the high-earner, who is unwilling to take a pay cut. Linked with Leeds and Burnley, a permanent move is preferred by Chelsea, but they may consider paying half his wages for a loan. Chilwell's injury struggles have hindered his time at Stamford Bridge, with clubs abroad also not making concrete offers for the former England international.
Shane MacDermott
2025-08-14
Shane MacDermott
Shane is also a key member of our dedicated Transfers team, with his ear to the ground and strong links to agents and club insiders, always ready to pick up the latest whispers from behind the scenes.