Shane MacDermott
Sports Writer
223 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: Aston Villa Plot Move to Re-Sign Chelsea Outcast Axel Disasi in January
Aston Villa are looking to sign Chelsea outcast Axel Disasi in the January transfer window due to defensive issues. Disasi, 27, has not featured for Chelsea and Villa are confident of securing a deal. Despite limited playing time, Disasi has shown his quality on the field.
Shane MacDermott
2025-10-14
Football
Exclusive: Thomas Frank Eyes £30m Move to Reunite with Brentford Star Yehor Yarmolyuk
Tottenham Hotspur's Thomas Frank is eyeing a reunion with Brentford's Yehor Yarmolyuk, who is attracting interest from Manchester United. Yarmolyuk has been in impressive form, prompting Spurs and United to consider a bid for the midfielder. Brentford is determined to keep hold of the player, who signed a long-term contract earlier this year.
Shane MacDermott
2025-10-07
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.