
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

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

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.