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Sean Walsh

Sean Walsh

Assistant Editor

Bio: The newest member of the GOAL editorial team as an Assistant Editor, I made the move across after five years at 90min and one year at ESPN in the autumn of 2024. Based out of our London office, you can often find me at Premier League games around the capital (and occasionally the rest of the country) or at Wembley covering England. I dabble in news, feature writing, interviews and on-the-whistle coverage, while I am also a winner of the NCTJ Sports Journalism Award and contribute to MUNDIAL from time to time. Though at heart I am a Tottenham fan, a lifetime of being surrounded by Arsenal and Chelsea supporters has made me more sympathetic and empathetic towards their stories, which is probably good from a professional perspective but less enjoyable when off the clock.

My Football Story: From the moment I was able to walk, my dad was obsessed with kitting me out in Spurs clobber, so I didn't really get much of a say in the matter. In fact, the first game I can remember watching was the 2003-04 north London derby at White Hart Lane, a 2-2 draw which saw Arsenal seal the Premier League title. I was never a particularly gifted footballer, but my brother was and he played in the same youth teams as Dennis Wise's son, leading me to having a secret handshake with the ex-Chelsea captain. It's a funny old game.

Areas of Expertise:  

  • Anything and everything Tottenham
  • Fan culture and human footballing stories
  • Premier League and Champions League analysis
  • The rise, fall and rise of the England men's team
  • Long rankings that no one will agree with whatever I say
Favourite Footballing Memory: Watching Spurs end their 17-year trophy drought with my family inside our new stadium was an unforgettable night and a memory I will treasure forever.

My All-Time XI: 4-3-3, of players I've actually seen - Manuel Neuer; Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Terry, Virgil van Dijk, Ashley Cole; Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Andres Iniesta; Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo

Articles by Sean Walsh
  1. Samir Nasri drip doctors GFXGOAL
    AnalysisS. Nasri

    Nasri, 'Drip Doctors' & football's wildest social media storm

    Born just outside Marseille to Algerian parents, it was always going to be hard for a footballer as silky as Samir Nasri to avoid comparisons with the great Zinedine Zidane. When he was snapped up by Arsenal in the peak of the 'Wenger-ball' years, it made complete sense. Here was this uber-talented attacking midfielder who could glide past opponents for fun, why wouldn't he be the Gunners' next marquee player?

  2. England winners losers Jude Bellingham Thomas Tuchel GFX 16:9Getty/GOAL
    Winners & LosersEngland

    Bellingham looks like a World Cup bench-warmer

    England beat Serbia 2-0 on Thursday in their first World Cup qualifying game since securing a spot at next summer's tournament finals. The result meant very little to the Three Lions, whose players are now competing with one another for a place on the plane to North America as members of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad.

  4. Man Utd Tottenham GFXGOAL
    Player ratingsManchester United

    De Ligt at the death! Man Utd rally after Ugarte & Sesko shockers

    Matthijs de Ligt scored a 96th-minute equaliser as Manchester United managed to snag a 2-2 draw from their trip to Tottenham, snapping a run of four successive losses to Spurs. Thomas Frank's side trailed for much of the game but a late turnaround saw them close in on three points, only for Ruben Amorim's men to claw back at the very last and enact at least some sort of revenge after losing last season's Europa League final.

  5. Thomas Frank Jamie CarragherGetty Images
    T. FrankTottenham

    Frank hits back at Carragher with 'easier' pundit claim

    Thomas Frank has responded to Jamie Carragher's assessment of his Tottenham team, telling the ex-Liverpool defender that it's 'easier' to be a pundit and criticise managers for their shortcomings than to actually coach a team. Frank's Spurs lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, tallying a club-record low of 0.05 expected goals in the process. Supporters booed the Dane's team throughout the game and at full-time.

  6. Tottenham Copenhagen GFXGOAL
    Player ratingsTottenham

    Give Van de Ven the Puskas Award! Solo stunner caps easy Spurs win

    Tottenham boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League with a commanding 4-0 win at home to Copenhagen, despite playing much of the second half one man light. Goalscorer Brennan Johnson was sent off with Spurs already two to the good, but Thomas Frank's side showed fantastic character to score twice more as they put in arguably their best performance of his tenure so far.

  7. Chelsea Tottenham GFXGOAL
    Player ratingsChelsea

    Caicedo's midfield masterclass leads Chelsea past Spurs

    Chelsea climbed back into the Premier League's top four with a deserved 1-0 win away at Tottenham on Saturday. The Blues were head and shoulders above their London rivals, and though Joao Pedro scored the game's only goal, the disparity between the two teams was clear for all to see, with Spurs registering just three shots in total and one on target.

  9. Chelsea SunderlandGetty Images
    Player ratingsChelsea

    Garnacho scores but Chelsea lose to Sunderland in last min

    Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Chemsdine Talbi, with the Blues throwing away the chance to move into the Premier League's top four on Saturday. Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club since joining from Manchester United, but it mattered very little as the spirited Black Cats fought tooth and nail to claim a precious three points.

  10. "F1: The Movie" European Premiere - ArrivalsGetty Images Entertainment

    Bale admits bankruptcy fear despite £120m net worth

    Ex-Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has claimed he feared going bankrupt during his playing days, despite being handsomely paid throughout his glittering career. Bale won a staggering 20 major trophies as an electric winger and is widely considered to be one of Britain’s best-ever footballers, yet even he still had anxieties over the prospect of somehow blowing away all his money.

  1. Old Firm Celtic RangersGOAL
    AnalysisPremiership

    Old Firm in shambles: Inside Celtic & Rangers' horror seasons

    Scottish football has been dominated by two clubs since forever. The country's first season of top-flight action in 1890-91 saw Rangers share the crown with Dumbarton as joint-winners, while Celtic finished third in the 11-team division. Since its inception, the title has only gone to a team outside the Old Firm 19 times, with the Glasgow duo taking home the remaining 110.

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