Derek Ross

Derek Ross

Joined: Mar 13, 2018

Originally from Essex but currently living in Co Wicklow Ireland. I am a prolific writer. I write short stories, letters to editors, articles and had my first thriller 'Knole Park' published in 2016. I am just putting the finishing edits to my latest thriller which I hope to have published this year. I am so thrilled to be a part of the TopFlight contributor team and hope the readers enjoy my submissions. When I'm not writing, I'm a jazz and I love to write about all sport and the current issues, but above all football is the main focus of my interest. I am a Spurs fan and get to come home on occasion to watch the odd match. CheersDerek

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Sim-Bins in Football. Are You Already Feeling Blue?

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Manchester United: Marcus and his Rash Behaviour!

Ipswich Town v Maidstone United - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round

Footballing Stats Rarely Add-Up!

Heracles Almelo v AFC Ajax - Dutch Eredivisie

Jordan of Arabia, or erm... Ajax!!

Leeds United v Birmingham City - Sky Bet Championship

Great Players and Poor Managers.

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - Premier League

Manchester United Pantomime Needs Curtain to Come Down!

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: The Champions League trophy is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Champions League: There’s surely only one winner in this final

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 04: Steven Gerrard is unveiled as the new manager of Rangers football Club at Ibrox Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The great Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted to Scottish asylum

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Tottenham: Until Spurs find a ruthless streak they will remain empty-handed

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at Amex Stadium on April 17, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

FA Cup D-Day Fast Approaching Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Raheem Sterling of England during the International Friendly match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

World Cup: World class is a common label without any meaning

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Alan Pardew the manager of West Bromwich Albion during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City at The Hawthorns on March 10, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The Premier League: The musical chairs of failure in managers across time

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 01: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England looks on during the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the State Kremlin Palace on December 1, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

England, the World Cup and a nation expects… The usual calamity

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Fans make their way down Wembley way towards the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

FA Cup: Semi-Finals at Wembley – Time to blow the whistle

Champions League: An English clash of colours when Liverpool vs. Manchester City

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on March 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Manchester United and their grounds for divorce from Jose Mourinho