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Previously a writer for ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]],'' in 1999 the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' tried unsuccessfully to poach him.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/jan/02/dailystar.pressandpublishing|title=Daily Star nets Sun's top football writer|author=Jessica Hodgson|publisher=The Guardian|date=January 16, 2001|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}</ref> Woolnough was lured to the ''Daily Star'' in 2001 after owner [[Richard Desmond]] authorised a £200,000 pay package.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/desmond-gets-his-chequebook-out-for-the-lads-702635.html|title=Desmond gets his chequebook out for the lads|author=David Lister|publisher=The Independent|date=January 16, 2001|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}</ref> |
Previously a writer for ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]],'' in 1999 the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' tried unsuccessfully to poach him.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/jan/02/dailystar.pressandpublishing|title=Daily Star nets Sun's top football writer|author=Jessica Hodgson|publisher=The Guardian|date=January 16, 2001|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}</ref> Woolnough was lured to the ''Daily Star'' in 2001 after owner [[Richard Desmond]] authorised a £200,000 pay package.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/desmond-gets-his-chequebook-out-for-the-lads-702635.html|title=Desmond gets his chequebook out for the lads|author=David Lister|publisher=The Independent|date=January 16, 2001|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}</ref> |
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In December 2004, following [[Norwich City]]'s 4-0 defeat at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], Woolnough produced a Monday morning column that enraged Canary fans, saying that the Canaries were "gutless," that they would "stink the place out" with Premiership performances of a similar ilk, and that he "Hopes they go down, and good riddance." This instantly turned Woolnaugh into public enemy number1 in [[Norwich]], and although refusing to withdraw his comments, he later visited [[Carrow Road]] after receiving 450 eMails and the local newspaper getting involved with the debate.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2005/01/24/sport_brian_woolnough_20050122_feature.shtml|title=Brian Woolnough in the hotseat|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}</ref> |
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Since 2007, Woolnough has been the presenter of [[Sky Sport]]'s ''[[Sunday Supplement]],'' replacing icon [[Jimmy Hill]]. |
Since 2007, Woolnough has been the presenter of [[Sky Sport]]'s ''[[Sunday Supplement]],'' replacing icon [[Jimmy Hill]]. |
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Revision as of 14:57, 15 July 2010
Brian Woolnough is a British sports journalist, currently the Chief Sports writer for tabloid the Daily Star.
Previously a writer for The Sun, in 1999 the Daily Mirror tried unsuccessfully to poach him.[1] Woolnough was lured to the Daily Star in 2001 after owner Richard Desmond authorised a £200,000 pay package.[2]
In December 2004, following Norwich City's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea, Woolnough produced a Monday morning column that enraged Canary fans, saying that the Canaries were "gutless," that they would "stink the place out" with Premiership performances of a similar ilk, and that he "Hopes they go down, and good riddance." This instantly turned Woolnaugh into public enemy number1 in Norwich, and although refusing to withdraw his comments, he later visited Carrow Road after receiving 450 eMails and the local newspaper getting involved with the debate.[3]
Since 2007, Woolnough has been the presenter of Sky Sport's Sunday Supplement, replacing icon Jimmy Hill.
References
- ^ Jessica Hodgson (January 16, 2001). "Daily Star nets Sun's top football writer". The Guardian. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ^ David Lister (January 16, 2001). "Desmond gets his chequebook out for the lads". The Independent. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ^ "Brian Woolnough in the hotseat". BBC Sport. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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