Joe Ryan

Joe Ryan

Sports Journalist · 275 articles

Joe is a writer at Dave.Sport with over one year of experience covering Manchester United and football history. Their work has been featured in the Football Writers’ Association and Football Park, specializing in personal insights and commentary on the game. Joe holds a journalism degree and was nominated for the Football Writers’ Association Hugh McIlvanney Young Sports Writer of the Year, and the Chartered Institute of Journalists Young Sports Writer of the Year. When not writing about football, they enjoy watching any sport, especially hurling, Gaelic football, cycling, and basketball. Follow Joe: https://x.com/JoeRyan1203, https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ryan-228b1218b/, https://joeryan.journoportfolio.com/

Man Utd Clearly Plan for Future with Wilcox Meeting 3 Clubs
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Man Utd Clearly Plan for Future with Wilcox Meeting 3 Clubs

Manchester United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, is preparing for the summer transfer window and has reportedly met with three English clubs. The Englishman has already played a role in numerous signings, many of which have become major successes for the club. Whilst the likes of Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee arrived at Old Trafford and […]

Man Utd Youngsters Nominated for U18 Premier League Player of Season
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Man Utd Youngsters Nominated for U18 Premier League Player of Season

Manchester United academy stars JJ Gabriel and Albert Mills have both received major recognition, with the pair nominated for the U18 Premier League Player of the Season award. The two have excelled at opposite ends of the pitch—Gabriel in attack, Mills in defence—with the winner set to be announced on May 12 at the Premier […]

Bryan Mbeumo is ‘Happy’ but Man Utd Star Must Improve
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Bryan Mbeumo is ‘Happy’ but Man Utd Star Must Improve

Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo is said to be “happy” with life under interim head coach Michael Carrick, whilst the club’s hierarchy believes the Cameroonian will only continue improving as the club heads towards the 2026/27 season. Before the Africa Cup of Nations began in December, a genuine feeling around Old Trafford suggested Mbeumo had […]

Man Utd ‘Want to Take Advantage’ of Real Madrid Drama
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Man Utd ‘Want to Take Advantage’ of Real Madrid Drama

With Spanish giants Real Madrid currently in disarray, Manchester United are reportedly looking to capitalise on the situation as they bid to replace Casemiro with Aurelien Tchouameni. In a story that has unfolded rapidly over the last 24 hours, Federico Valverde, Tchouameni, and the Real Madrid squad stunned the footballing world. Reports emerged claiming the […]

Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes Wins FWA Player of the Year
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Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes Wins FWA Player of the Year

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has won the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award for the 2025/26 campaign. It marks the first time in nine years that a player outside of Liverpool or Manchester City has claimed the honour, with N’Golo Kante the last man to break the duopoly. It also marks […]

Man Utd hypocrite files: Gary Neville on Solskjaer appointment compared to Carrick
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Man Utd hypocrite files: Gary Neville on Solskjaer appointment compared to Carrick

Former Manchester United right-back turned pundit Gary Neville has once again voiced his doubts over current interim head coach Michael Carrick. In truth, questioning Carrick remains completely fair. Whilst his results have materialised into 10 wins, two draws, two defeats, and Champions League qualification secured—even though United sat seventh when he arrived—certain aspects of Carrick’s […]

Premier League Club ‘Dreaming’ of Signing £37m Man Utd Star
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Premier League Club ‘Dreaming’ of Signing £37m Man Utd Star

It has emerged that key figures within Sunderland’s hierarchy reportedly dream of bringing Amad Diallo back to the club, following the winger’s hugely successful loan spell during the 2022/23 campaign. Arriving at Sunderland during their first Championship season since 2017/18, Amad helped propel an otherwise weaker side towards a sixth-place finish, securing a spot in […]

Sunderland vs Man Utd: Michael Carrick Recalls ‘One-off Feeling’ After Aguero Goal
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Sunderland vs Man Utd: Michael Carrick Recalls ‘One-off Feeling’ After Aguero Goal

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has reflected on the agony of the 2011/12 title race, when Sergio Aguero’s last-gasp strike against Queens Park Rangers tore the Premier League crown away from United on the final day of the season. For United supporters, it remains one of football’s most haunting moments. It marked the […]

Man Utd ‘Step Up’ Interest in €40m Serie A Defender
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Man Utd ‘Step Up’ Interest in €40m Serie A Defender

Manchester United are reportedly intensifying their interest in Juventus centre-back Pierre Kalulu, as the Red Devils look to strengthen their backline ahead of the 2026/27 season, when they will be fighting across four fronts. The squad already boast an extremely strong group of centre-backs, and the United hierarchy views this position as ‘well-stocked’, but still wants […]

Non-Man Utd Heroes Show Carrick More Support Than Ex-Teammates
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Non-Man Utd Heroes Show Carrick More Support Than Ex-Teammates

It is a strange world when former professional footballers who played for rival clubs speak more positively about interim head coach Michael Carrick than some of his own former teammates do. Whilst the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra have had little negative to say about the Englishman, they are far from the only […]