Matt Dickinson (journalist)
Matt Dickinson | |
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 Dickinson signing his book on Bobby Moore, September 2014 | |
| Born | Matthew John Dickinson |
| Education | Cambridge University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, sports writer |
| Children | Joe Dickinson and other child |
Matt Dickinson (born 16 November 1968)[1] is an English sports journalist, currently football correspondent of The Times.
A graduate of Cambridge University Dickinson worked for the Cambridge Evening News until he joined the Daily Express in 1991. Moving on to work for The Times in September 1997 he became football correspondent and then chief football correspondent in 2002.[2]
Dickinson was awarded the Young Sports Writer of the Year in 1993.[2] In 1999 he was responsible for conducting an interview with England manager, Glenn Hoddle which led to his resignation. Hoddle had expressed controversial views on reincarnation and the disabled.[3] In 2000 Dickinson won the Sports Journalist of the Year.[2]
In 2014 his book, "Bobby Moore, The Man in Full", was published.[4]
References
- ^ DICKINSON, Matthew John, (Matt), Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014
- ^ a b c "Profile Matt Dickinson". The Times. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Arlidge, John (30 January 1999). "Hoddle's future in doubt after disabled slur". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Bobby Moore, The Man in Full". Random House. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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