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David Anderson

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North of England football writer. Cover the North West and Yorkshire clubs through their various ups and downs.

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Joined December 2010
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@LFCHelp Hi, I need help because I can’t update my NFC pass for the Leeds game to show my ticket in the wallet of my iPhone. It’s in my expired passes section and says I “must re-download a new pass”. Thank you
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Well, in 33 years of sports journalism, I’ve never seen this one before. Play is held up at Turf Moor because the floodlights are flickering and won’t stay on. They’re eventually switched off and play resumes. #burnleyfc #sunderlandafc
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Bad news for Northern Ireland and Michael O’Neill as Dan Ballard hobbles off for Sunderland after just eight minutes at Turf Moor. Ballard had the game of his life last week against West Ham. #sunderlandafc #gawa
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Conor Bradley flying the flag for Northern Ireland - literally - at Liverpool’s trophy parade through the streets of the city. #lfc
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Have any Liverpool and Leeds fans noticed the uncanny link between the Whites’ last there promotions to the top flight and the Reds’ last three title wins? 1990 - Leeds promotion, Liverpool title winners; 2020 - Leeds promotion, Liverpool title winners; 2025 - Leeds promotion, Liverpool title winners. #lfc#lufc
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Moyes offers Everton injury update and makes worrying Lindstrom admission

Jesper Lindstrom has had surgery on his hernia and the Denmark winger, who joined Everton on loan from Napoli in the summer, may have played his last game for the Goodison Park club

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David Moyes makes new Everton admission and shares plans for next season

David Moyes makes new Everton admission and shares plans for next season

David Moyes was brought in by Everton in January to keep them in the Premier League and the Blues boss has given his thoughts on the relegation struggle ahead of the final run-in

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Rashford is embarrassing Amorim with Aston Villa form after Man Utd exile

Rashford is embarrassing Amorim with Aston Villa form after Man Utd exile

Marcus Rashford scored his first goals in Aston Villa's FA Cup win over Preston and he has been reborn in the Midlands after he was booted out of his boyhood club Manchester United by Ruben Amorim

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Struijk’s take on the play-offs and Leeds’ promotion push. #lufc mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…

Pascal Struijk on Leeds' miserable record as they fight for Prem promotion

EXCLUSIVE: Leeds have failed in all six of their play-off campaigns and Pascal Struijk reveals how they are feeling as the battle for promotion enters the final stages

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Given his senior debut by Fergie, Adrian Heath is his father-in-law, his twin brother is Everton defender Michael, he played with Marcus Rashford at Man United, Will Keane has an interesting tale.
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FA Cup success runs in the family for Preston's Will Keane 🏆 But it's not twin brother Michael who he's looking to emulate this season - but his father-in-law! 🧐 Exclusive | @mirroranderson: mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
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Sweden boss in no doubt where Alexander Isak ranks in Premier League's hotshots

Sweden boss in no doubt where Alexander Isak ranks in Premier League's hotshots

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Isak has 23 goals this season for Newcastle and his national team boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has compared him to the Premier League's other strikers

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Why Jon Dahl was right to quit Blackburn because he has transformed Sweden. #brfc mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
Tomasson proven right after Blackburn exit demand with damning Venky's verdict

Tomasson proven right after Blackburn exit demand with damning Venky's verdict

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Dahl Tomasson took over Sweden a month after quitting Blackburn last year and he has since transformed the Scandinavian nation under his guidance

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Slot offers Liverpool fans hope in Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold sagas

Slot offers Liverpool fans hope in Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold sagas

Liverpool fans are increasingly nervous at the lack of progress in contract talks with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but the success of Arne Slot should give them hope

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O'Neill identifies two Northern Ireland stars to drag them out of goal slump

O'Neill identifies two Northern Ireland stars to drag them out of goal slump

Jamie Donley and Ronan Hale have been cleared by FIFA to play for Northern Ireland and boss Michael O'Neill has big hopes for the two strikers

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Plymouth FA Cup star hopes Liverpool heroics can help win international battle

Plymouth FA Cup star hopes Liverpool heroics can help win international battle

Goalkeeper Conor Hazard helped Plymouth to famous wins over Brentford and Liverpool before they lost to Manchester City and he hopes his exploits with the Pilgrims will boost his Northern Ireland...

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Liverpool verdict on Slot's first season as treble hopes collapse in brutal week

Liverpool verdict on Slot's first season as treble hopes collapse in brutal week

THE BIG DEBATE: Liverpool have gone from potential quaruple winners to just the Premier Leaue champions elect and Sunday's Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle has given the season a fresh outlook

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Why the 1974 FA Cup Final summed up the best of Bill Shankly for Liverpool fans - Mirror Online mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
Why the 1974 FA Cup Final summed up the best of Bill Shankly for Liverpool fans

Why the 1974 FA Cup Final summed up the best of Bill Shankly for Liverpool fans

Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-0 in the 1974 FA Cup Final in what proved to be Bill Shankly's last game in charge and for many supporters that day summed up all his achievements at Anfield

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Van Dijk backs Liverpool team-mate to replace Alexander-Arnold at Wembley

Van Dijk backs Liverpool team-mate to replace Alexander-Arnold at Wembley

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the Wembley final with an ankle injury and skipper Virgil van Dijk has backed Jarell Quansah to shine in his absence

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Van Dijk has his say on PSG and Newcastle. #lfc mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
Virgil van Dijk plays down effect of PSG heartbreak on Carabao Cup final

Virgil van Dijk plays down effect of PSG heartbreak on Carabao Cup final

Liverpool face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday after exiting the Champions League on penalties to Paris St Germain and Virgil van Dijk has fired a warning to his teammates

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Van Dijk opens up on his Liverpool future. #lfc mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
Virgil van Dijk slams 'liars' as he makes stark admission over Liverpool future

Virgil van Dijk slams 'liars' as he makes stark admission over Liverpool future

Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool contract is due to expire in June and he has given this update on his negotiations with the club

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