Examples of articles I wrote for the Scunthorpe Telegraph during July 2010.

Highlights of Scunthorpe United’s pre-season friendly against local side Brigg Town and an interview with United midfielder Josh Wright. Filmed, edited, narrated and uploaded by me.

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At the end of the 2009/10 season Scunthorpe RUFC were pushing for promotion to National Three Midlands and I was in Corby to cover them sealing the Midlands One East title at Stewarts & Lloyds RFC.

In the space of the next seven days Scunthorpe then faced two fellow regional champions from level six of the RFU pyramid, with the prize of a Twickenham final on offer.

An incredible week saw the Greens produce some excellent rugby to make the final and before I knew it I was off to the home of English rugby charged with writing the match report.

The experience was fantastic, mainly because it was so unexpected, and I have forged some excellent friendships at the club that will hopefully allow me to continue improving the quality of coverage that the Greens receive in our newspaper.

Below are some examples from a memorable couple of weeks, which is all my copy and some of which I sub-edited as well. If you click on the images below you can view them in full size and read the articles.

Following Scunthorpe United sealing their Championship survial with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Reading, I filmed the exciting pitch invasion at Glanford Park.

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After Scunthorpe United secured their Championship survival with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Reading, I joined Iron fans and players on the pitch to celebrate.

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Below are some examples of back page lead stories that I have written for the Scunthorpe Telegraph. Some of the pages were also sub-edited by myself.

If you click on the jpegs then you can view the pages in full size and zoom in to read the copy.

Scunthorpe United visibly shattered winger Martyn Woolford tells me about his joy of scoring the goal that sealed promotion back to the Championship for the Iron.

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Scunthorpe United’s two-goal Wembley hero Matt Sparrow talks to my colleague Chris Sumpter in the aftermath of the Iron’s 3-2 League One play-off final win against Millwall.

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I speak to Scunthorpe United players Andy Crosby and Joe Murphy pitchside at stadium:mk just moments after Scunthorpe United won on penalties against MK Dons to make it to the League One play-off final.

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By far the most difficult video I have ever had to film which sees me speaking to disappointed Scunthorpe United fans after the Iron’s shock 3-2 defeat to Luton at Wembley in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final in March 2009.

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