Shane MacDermott
Sports Writer
178 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: Diego León Set for Loan Switch as Man Utd Map Out His Path to First Team
Manchester United are looking to loan out 18-year-old starlet Diego León in January to accelerate his development. The young left-wing back has shown huge potential since his arrival at Old Trafford and is being monitored by clubs in South America for a short-term deal. Coach Ruben Amorim has labeled him as "one for the future" and believes he has the potential to excel.
Shane MacDermott
2025-09-17
Football
Exclusive: Former Chelsea flop Hakim Ziyech nearing Spanish career revival
Former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech is nearing a move to Spain after parting ways with Al-Duhhail in May. Several Spanish clubs are competing to sign the 32-year-old, including Seville, Elche, Mallorca, and Rayo Vallecano. Ziyech seeks a multi-year deal but has only been offered a one-year contract. His turbulent career from a promising start at Chelsea to a fall-out in Galatasaray is highlighted as he looks for a fresh start in Spain.
Shane MacDermott
2025-09-12
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.