Joe Dixon

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 29th May 2022

Three Players That Jurgen Klopp Could Sign To Replace Sadio Mane At Liverpool

According to reports, Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is set to depart the Reds this summer, which could mean the Reds are in the market for a replacement, with options across a number of Europe's top five leagues.

Mane joined the Reds in 2016, and has gone on to score 90 goals in 196 Premier League games over a six year spell. He won the golden boot in the 2018/19 season and helped guide the Reds to a league title, a Champions League, an FA Cup and a Carabao Cup - as well as victories in the Supe

GloucestershireLive • 21st May 2022

Sir Geoff Hurst unveils new facility for Charlton Rovers

Ex-West Ham United and England great Sir Geoff Hurst officially opened Charlton Rovers’ new facility on Saturday.

Hurst cut the ribbon to unveil The Tom Price Clubhouse – named after Rovers’ chairman Tom Price – at 12.30pm, before he signed football shirts and took photographs with the youth team players and local fans at the facility near Shipton Golf Club.

The World Cup hero resides in Cheltenham, and his presence on the day played a big part in drawing in hundreds of people.

Price said: “S

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 6th May 2022

'I Think It's Impossible Now' | No Chance Of Mohamed Salah Joining Barcelona This Summer, As Per Gianluca Di Marzio

Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio talked down the prospect of Mohamed Salah joining Spanish side Barcelona this summer and added that he fully expects the Egyptian to sign a new deal at Liverpool.

Speaking to German news outlet Wettfreunde, Di Marzio premised his assertions on Barcelona's current financial predicament. "Obviously he (Salah) should be a fantastic and amazing fit for Barcelona but I don't think Barcelona has now, the economical possibility to do a deal like that", he sai

VAVEL • 3rd May 2022

Villarreal vs Liverpool preview: Liverpool aim to reach their third final of the season

The Reds take a 2-0 lead into the match, after goals from Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane ensured a comfortable victory in the first leg at Anfield last week.

Jurgen Klopp's side come into the game off the back of a 1-0 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. Whereas, the hosts suffered a 2-1 defeat at Alaves at the weekend.

Klopp has insisted his side are fully prepared for the challenge, he said: "We will be ready, we want to be where we are and we want to go to the final."

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 24th April 2022

Stats: How Luis Diaz Has Sparked New Life Into Roberto Firmino And Sadio Mane

Liverpool’s £37million addition of striker Luis Diaz from Porto in January added an element of uncertainty to the immediate futures of both Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane - whose respective contracts expire in 2023. But both have responded with aplomb and reminded the manager, fans, and pundits of their worth - yet again.

The Colombian has added yet more depth - and goals - to an already fruitful forward line, but the noticeable improvements in Firmino and Mane's performances are there for all

VAVEL • 24th April 2022

Liverpool vs Everton Preview: How to watch, team news, predicted line-ups and ones to watch

The two sides have met 239 times, but this renewal could be one of the most important in recent years.

Jurgen Klopp's men must keep the pressure on table-toppers Manchester City, while Frank Lampard's side are desperate for points to ensure their topflight status next campaign.

The Reds thrashed fierce rivals Manchester United 4-0 in midweek, and will be confident of recording their 97th victory in this fixture.

The Toffees are just one point above the relegation places, and still have to fac

Joe Dixon Journalism • 16th April 2022

Cheltenham Town striker Kion Etete on his time at the Robins, a MOTM performance against Gillingham and his Tottenham Hotspur future

“I would have liked to have played more games if I’m being honest” – Cheltenham Town loanee Kion Etete regrets his lack of playing time at the League One club this season.

The 20-year-old joined Michael Duff’s side on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window. But stiff competition up front along with unfortunate injury troubles have limited his playing time for the Gloucestershire club.

However, the striker is still grateful for his time at the Robins. He said: “Everyone’s be

Joe Dixon Journalism • 30th March 2022

Gloucester City Queens’ coach Jay Marriott on next seasons targets, the importance of Marlee Ball and his role at Utah Jazz

Jay Marriott is confident that the Gloucester City Queens can pick up some silverware next season.

He said: “I would like to have a great pre-season and try and hit the ground running to get some trophies in the cabinet.”

The Queens have struggled in their maiden season in the WBBL and have won just three matches since October. A heavy injury list including star forward and captain Maura Fitzpatrick has halted their chances of finishing in the play-off places.

“If we stay healthy, I think we

14th March 2022

Charlton Rovers AFC, CHARLTON ROVERS 1st 2 - 4 LONGLEVENS RESERVES

Charlton Rovers were defeated 4-2 by Gloucestershire Northern Senior League rivals Longlevens Reserves at Balcarras on Saturday.

Daniel Ledger opened the scoring in the first half, before two goals from Jack Bonser either side of half time gave the visitors the lead.

Goals from Billy Stokes and Tyreese Douglas settled the tie, as Matthew Courtney-Smith salvaged a late consolation goal for the hosts.

Rovers’ manager Mike Connolly said: “They took their chances and we didn’t, conceding the goal

VAVEL • 11th March 2022

Brighton vs Liverpool Preview: How to watch, team news, predicted line-ups and ones to watch

Liverpool will be eager to bounce back from their midweek Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.

Despite the Reds' 1-0 defeat at Anfield on Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp's side have won their last seven topflight matches.

The Seagull's have lost their last four, and will face a tough test against the Reds. Although, Graham Potter's side are unbeaten in their last three matches against Klopp's men, having won one and drawn two.

A victory for the visitors would close the gap to Manchester City at th

VAVEL • 8th March 2022

Liverpool 0-1 (2-1 agg) Inter Milan: Klopp's Reds reach UCL quater-finals

Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half with a brilliant long range strike.

Inter were reduced to 10-men minutes later, when Alexis Sanchez received a second yellow card for a high challenge on Fabinho.

Jurgen Klopp said: ""Without playing brilliant, we had a lot of clear-cut chances. They didn't have that many, but they scored."

The defeat was the Reds' first in over a year at Anfield and ended their 12 game winning run in all competitions.

The visit

Joe Dixon Journalism • 5th March 2022

Aston Villa 4-0 Southampton – match report

Philippe Coutinho starred as Aston Villa thrashed Southampton 4-0 to earn their first home win of 2022 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Ollie Watkins put the home side in front after nine minutes, and Douglas Luiz added a second before the break.

Two quick-fire goals from Coutinho and Danny Ings early in the second half sealed the visitors fate.

The result moves Villa up one place to 11th after back-to-back wins. Southampton remain in ninth, as their seven game unbeaten run comes to an end

VAVEL • 1st March 2022

It is time for Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool

Following Liverpool’s Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea on Sunday evening, Jurgen Klopp described Caoimhin Kelleher as ‘the best number two [goalkeeper] in the world.’ However, with the Irish shot stopper turning 24 this year, it is time for him to seek regular first team football away from Merseyside.

Kelleher made several key saves during the 120 minutes of action at Wembley to help send the match to penalties, and despite not managing to keep out any of Chelsea’s spot kicks, the number 62 emp

28th February 2022

Charlton Rovers AFC, Charlton Rovers 1st 2 - 3 Charfield

Charlton Rovers suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Gloucestershire Northern Senior League rivals Charfield at Balcarras on Saturday.Two quickfire goals from Jake Hawkins and a penalty from Ben Hemmings saw Charfield take a commanding lead after 15 minutes.Sam Hendy pulled a goal back five minutes before the break and Riley Butt added a second from the penalty spot early in the second half.Rovers’ manager Mike Connolly said: “The lads showed true resilience and a togetherness today. We were unlucky

Joe Dixon Journalism • 14th February 2022

Deanne Rose: ‘I want to be a big name in women’s football’

Reading striker Deanne Rose might only be seven months into her senior club career, but her aspirations to be one of Europe’s elite and inspire the next generation of young girls to pursue their footballing dreams is evident.

“My biggest goal is to be performing consistently and scoring and creating goals consistently. I feel like I’m taking steps forward to doing that,” she tells me.

At just 22, the Canadian is already an Olympic gold medal winner and has made 61 caps for her country at senio

VAVEL • 10th February 2022

Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City: Diogo double sinks helpless Foxes

A first half goal from Diogo Jota was enough for Jurgen Klopp's side to take a narrow lead into the break.

The Reds dominated the second half, but had to wait for the closing stages for Jota to add a second thanks to an inspired performance from Kasper Schmeichel.

The result closes the gap between Liverpool and Manchester City to nine points, with the Reds having a game in hand on the leaders.

Leicester remain 12th and without a win in four games in all competitions.

It was almost a perfect

VAVEL • 30th January 2022

Pep Lijnders the ideal candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Liverpool's modern golden era is largely down to one man, Jurgen Klopp, who has guided his side to their sixth Champions League and first topflight title for 30 years.

However, the German cannot remain on Merseyside forever. In the past, the 54-year-old has made his plans for a sabbatical clear when his tenure at LFC ends, so perhaps it’s not too early to begin thinking about possible candidates to take over the reins.

Why would Pep Ljinders be a perfect replacement?

Pep Lijnders began his co

Joe Dixon Journalism • 28th January 2022

Ladbrokes Masters preview – Can Luke Humphries surprise Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price?

The first PDC tournament of the year will get underway in Milton Keynes on Friday, January 28 as the Ladbrokes Masters returns for its tenth edition.

Reigning champion Jonny Clayton will be confident of retaining his crown, after picking up four TV titles last year and coming into the tournament having been awarded PDPA Players’ Player of the Year on Thursday.

Clayton suffered a fourth-round defeat in his last match four weeks ago in the World Championships to eventual runner up Michael Smith

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 28th January 2022

What Could the Signing of Porto’s Luis Diaz Mean for Liverpool Pair Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino?

What Could the Signing of Porto’s Luis Diaz Mean for Liverpool Pair Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino?

With overwhelming speculation that Porto’s Colombian winger Luis Diaz will become a Liverpool player in the coming days, where does the move leave Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino?

The pair have less than 18 months remaining on their current contracts and will both be 31 years old when their deals expire.

This makes it seem unlikely that LFC will be willing to offer to extend their stays – especi

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 15th January 2022

Opinion: Liverpool Should Have Re-signed Coutinho!

Philippe Coutinho left Liverpool to join Barcelona in 2018, for what was at the time the second most expensive transfer ever - £142million.

However, his time in Spain has been frustrating. Despite having moments of magic, he has become a seemingly unwanted figure at the Spanish giants, as loan spells to Bayern Munich and now Aston Villa have shown.

The Brazilian’s importance for Liverpool throughout his five-year stay was immense. He picked up Liverpool Fans’ Player of the Season as well as Li

Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More • 2nd January 2022

Match Review: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool | Two Points Dropped?

Chelsea came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 against title rivals Liverpool in an action-packed match at Stamford Bridge.

Sadio Mane put the visitors ahead early on after a Trevoh Chalobah error, before Mohamed Salah doubled the Reds’ lead after half an hour.

Chelsea hit back with a wonder strike from Mateo Kovacic and levelled through Christian Pulisic at the end of the first half.

Liverpool’s stand in manager Pep Lijnders said: “It’s never boring with us!”

The result means Chelsea remain

Darts World • 12th December 2021

Darts World - A Premier Prize for the Palace Queen?

It's not often a new contributor to darts World immediately tackles one of the darts' hot button issues. But, Joe Dixon has managed a thoughtful well-argued piece and even offered a firm personal view:



Fallon Sherrock first burst onto the world darts scene two years ago when she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championships, in a 3-2 victory over Ted Evetts. That was followed by another shock win against Mensur Suljovic in the second round, before eventually being def

6th December 2021

Charlton Rovers AFC, 2nd TEAM PROGRESS IN COUNTY CUP

CHARLTON ROVERS RESERVES 2 - 0 TEWKESBURY TOWN RESERVES



A Harvey Collins brace meant Charlton Rovers Reserves defeated Tewkesbury Town Reserves 2-0 in a County Cup third round tie at Balcarras Sports Centre on Saturday.



An emphatic solo run and finish from Collins saw Rovers take a 1-0 lead into half time.



A mix up in the Tewkesbury defence with 20 minutes remaining allowed Collins to net his second and cap off a man of the match performance.



Rovers’ manager Paul Milbourne sp

Joe Dixon Journalism • 5th December 2021

Cheltenham Town striker Zac Guinan on his professional contract, a unique Christmas schedule and his biggest influences

Zac Guinan is confident of securing a professional contract with Cheltenham Town when his two-year scholarship ends.

He said: “I did quite well before my injury. If I just maintain my form that I had and just keep doing what I’m doing and keep playing well, that keeps me in the managers mind.”

Guinan is currently out injured, but luckily the setback isn’t as serious as first feared. The 18-year-old said: “It was a massive scare because I almost was out for six months and needed surgery, so I h