Simon Hughes is a football journalist who specializes in covering football on Merseyside and beyond. He writes for The Athletic, MailOnline, and KISS FM, providing insight and analysis on topics ranging from player interviews and team rivalries to the cultural impact of football. Simon's work has also been featured in The Times and Yahoo Sports UK.
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Simon Hughes’ work largely focuses on sports, particularly football and soccer. His coverage includes evolving stories, expert commentary, and event coverage related to the Premier League and specific clubs like Liverpool FC. When reaching out to Simon, consider providing insightful analysis or expert commentary about ongoing events in the world of football/soccer, with a particular focus on the Premier League.
Due to his interest in evolving stories and expert commentary, pitches should aim to provide unique perspectives or insider insights into current events within these areas of focus. It would also be beneficial for sources to have an understanding of the cultural context surrounding British football.
Given that Simon’s articles often delve into nuanced aspects of players' lives or team dynamics, he may be interested in interviews with former players or individuals closely associated with premier league teams who can provide behind-the-scenes insights.
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By: Simon Hughes
Simon Hughes, author of a new book about the Liverpool and Egypt forward, reveals what he learnt in writing it
By: Mohamad Roji, Ian Geh, Alexander Boyd, Shishir Shetty, Tahir Shah, John Ayuk, Emily Freeman, Stacey Smith, Bobby Dasari, Mona Elshafie, Zaira Rehman, Simon Hughes, Salil Karkhanis, Hema Venkataraman, Christopher Davies
Background: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumours (panNETs) are usually sporadic and non-functioning, but occasionally associated with germ-line mutations causing multiple hereditary endocrinopathies.
By: Emily Freeman, Ian Geh, John Ayuk, Chris Davies, Bobby Dasari, Tahir Shah, Simon Hughes, Mona Elshafie, Alex Boyd, Shishir Shetty, Zaira Rehman
Introduction: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PanNETs) are the second most common form of pancreatic cancer.
By: James Pearce, Simon Hughes
Former Sunderland and Rangers manager Michael Beale is close to agreeing a move to join Steven Gerrard’s coaching staff at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. Beale has been out of work since February, when he was sacked as Sunderland head coach after just 12 games in charge. The 44-year-old previously worked under Gerrard at Rangers between 2018 and 2021, during which time the club won the Scottish Premiership after going the 2020-21 season unbeaten. He became manager at Ibrox in his own right in November 2022, succeeding Giovanni van Bronckhorst, but was dismissed in October 2023 after...
By: Simon Hughes
Arne Slot was not expected to win the league this season - and history suggests it will be hard. But the chance is there for the taking
By: Simon Hughes
New book tells how the Egyptian winger used his superhuman focus on his journey to become one of the best footballers in the world
By: Simon Hughes
Owen's pain at being marginalised by his boyhood club is still raw
By: Simon Hughes
Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but is growing increasingly exasperated at the club’s handling of negotiations. The striker is still waiting for Liverpool to reveal its position in relation to the length and terms of any potential deal, amid interest from top European clubs in signing him on a free transfer at the end of the season. The Egypt international has not entered any discussions with other clubs as his contract does not permit him to do so, but that will change from January 1, when Salah is entitled to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club outside...
By: Simon Hughes
Atalanta and Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was crowned men’s 2024 CAF Footballer of the Year in Marrakech at the expense of Morocco international Achraf Hakimi. Zambia’s Barbra Banda collected the women’s prize after helping the Orlando Pride clinch the NWSL Championship, scoring the winner in the final against Washington Spirit last month. Lookman, 27, scored a hat-trick for Atalanta in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen in May. He becomes the second Nigerian footballer in as many years to win the award after Victor Osimhen, now of Galatasaray, won it in 2023.
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