Shane MacDermott
Sports Writer
296 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: Nottingham Forest Favourites to Land Arsenal’s Rising Star Myles Lewis-Skelly on January Loan
Nottingham Forest are targeting Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly on loan in January. The 19-year-old left-back is seeking more playing time to secure his spot in England's World Cup squad. Several Premier League clubs are also eyeing a potential move for the promising teenager. Arsenal sees him as a future star and will only consider loan offers. Arteta's decision on Lewis-Skelly's future remains uncertain.
Shane MacDermott
2025-11-28
Football
Exclusive: Rúben Amorim Wants Zeno Debast Back from Sporting – But Manchester United Face Fight to Land £50m Wonderkid
Ruben Amorim is eyeing a reunion with Zeno Debast, a young centre-back with a £50million price tag. However, competition is fierce with clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Real Madrid interested. Manchester United may miss out due to financial constraints, with Amorim keen to team Debast with Harry Maguire.
Shane MacDermott
2025-11-27
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.