Shane MacDermott

Shane MacDermott

Sports Writer

230 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

Le Havre Athletic Club v FC Lorient - Ligue 1 McDonald's 2025/2026

Football

Exclusive: Crystal Palace Eye Move for Cameroon Star Arthur Avom – the ‘Next N'Golo Kanté’

Crystal Palace are eyeing 20-year-old defensive midfielder Arthur Avom, dubbed the 'next Kante'. Other Premier League clubs like Chelsea, West Ham, and Sunderland are also interested. Avom's potential and impressive performances have caught the eye, with a fee of €5million enough to secure his services from Lorient. There are talks of a potential move to Chelsea through Strasbourg.

Shane MacDermott

2025-10-17

FC Bayern München Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Football

Exclusive: Former Bayern Defender Bouna Sarr Nearing Retirement After Injury-Plagued Spell

Former Bayern Munich player Bouna Sarr is considering retirement due to ongoing injury struggles. Since his release in 2024, the Senegalese right-back has been unable to find a new club. Sarr's career has been plagued by knee issues, leading him to contemplate hanging up his boots after a disappointing spell in Munich.

Shane MacDermott

2025-10-17

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.