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Capital Football UK •

Iroegbunam strike gives QPR first win since December

On-loan Aston Villa starlet Tim Iroegbunam’s 15th minute strike made all the difference for QPR as they ended a 13-match winless run by beating Watford 1-0 at Loftus Road.

After losing his first two games in charge 3-1, the win marks the first of Gareth Ainsworth’s spell as QPR manager – arresting a winless streak dating back to the Hoops’ 1-0 win over Preston on 17th December. At the start of the day, the hosts had slipped to 20th after losing their last five league games in a row.
Capital Football UK •

Charlton young guns fire the Addicks past playoff-contending Barnsley

Youngsters Jes Rak-Sakyi and Tyreece Campbell fired Charlton to a 2-0 win over playoff contenders Barnsley at The Valley.

The victory marks the third league game in a row where the Addicks have taken all three points.

Nineteen-year-old winger Campbell scored a stunning solo goal to open the scoring, picking the ball up on the left flank before driving at the Barnsley defence and releasing a left footed shot that beat Tykes goalkeeper Bradley Collins at his near post.

My Background

An NCTJ-qualified journalist with a talent for news and feature writing, developed through two years of experience as a reporter covering sport and finance.

Former MA Journalism student at Kingston University, and sports editor of the Kingston Courier. 

Match reports live from press boxes around London for Capital Football.

My Latest Work

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Portfolio Adviser •

Torrid 2022 has created ‘a good entry point’ for European small caps

Europe has been described as ‘out of favour’ to investors over the past decade. The region suffered from a high degree of volatility over the course of 2022 in particular, arising from the war in Ukraine and ballooning inflation, accompanied by ECB rate hikes. But with the continent trying to wean itself off Russian energy by 2030 and a recession looming, are small caps a good place for investors to find some opportunities?
Capital Football UK •

Charlton young guns fire the Addicks past playoff-contending Barnsley

Youngsters Jes Rak-Sakyi and Tyreece Campbell fired Charlton to a 2-0 win over playoff contenders Barnsley at The Valley.

The victory marks the third league game in a row where the Addicks have taken all three points.

Nineteen-year-old winger Campbell scored a stunning solo goal to open the scoring, picking the ball up on the left flank before driving at the Barnsley defence and releasing a left footed shot that beat Tykes goalkeeper Bradley Collins at his near post.
Capital Football UK •

Super subs Cresswell and Afobe seal Millwall’s first win in 4 with a 2-0 win against Cardiff

By Christian Mayes at The Den

Goals from substitutes Charlie Cresswell and Benik Afobe proved the difference in an otherwise even contest at the Den as hosts Millwall ended their poor run of form with a 2-0 win against Cardiff.

Cresswell, on in place of the injured Millwall captain Shaun Hutchinson, rose above the Cardiff defence in a crowded 6-yard box to head the home side in front from an in-swinging corner taken by Scott Malone after 63 minutes.