Chris Bascombe
@chrisbascombe.bsky.social
Telegraph Sports reporter / freelance LFC/EFC writer
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A few years back, a PL executive boldly claimed ‘virtual season tickets’ were coming - where you could be anywhere in world & feel you’re inside arena watching live match. Could this be part of next PL broadcast deal?
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September 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM
A few years back, a PL executive boldly claimed ‘virtual season tickets’ were coming - where you could be anywhere in world & feel you’re inside arena watching live match. Could this be part of next PL broadcast deal?
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Michael Owen interview. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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September 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Michael Owen interview. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Should anyone require an experienced writer at LFC/EFC games this season, there are many good ones available…
… and so am I.
In addition to my Telegraph role, will be freelancing at weekends. Or not as the case may be. Happy new season everyone.
… and so am I.
In addition to my Telegraph role, will be freelancing at weekends. Or not as the case may be. Happy new season everyone.
August 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Should anyone require an experienced writer at LFC/EFC games this season, there are many good ones available…
… and so am I.
In addition to my Telegraph role, will be freelancing at weekends. Or not as the case may be. Happy new season everyone.
… and so am I.
In addition to my Telegraph role, will be freelancing at weekends. Or not as the case may be. Happy new season everyone.
Exclusive interview with Micah Richards about Phil Collins, toxic social media, a planned ‘retirement’ date & why modern football punditry should be fun as well as informative.
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July 13, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Exclusive interview with Micah Richards about Phil Collins, toxic social media, a planned ‘retirement’ date & why modern football punditry should be fun as well as informative.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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Do you love tennis? Do you ever ask yourself, “I wonder how you win Wimbledon?” Do you want to read about anything other than the World Cup? Well today is your LUCKY day.
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How to win Wimbledon
According to statistics, strong returners stand just as good a chance as big servers at SW19, which could bode well for Novak Djokovic
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June 28, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Do you love tennis? Do you ever ask yourself, “I wonder how you win Wimbledon?” Do you want to read about anything other than the World Cup? Well today is your LUCKY day.
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If you’re at a match, turn your bloody phones off & watch the game. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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June 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM
If you’re at a match, turn your bloody phones off & watch the game. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Spent the day in Dudley meeting coaches from the clubs where it all started for Bellingham & Rogers. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
June 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Spent the day in Dudley meeting coaches from the clubs where it all started for Bellingham & Rogers. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
From November 2025. This is what the new LFC manager needs to sort out straight away. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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June 5, 2026 at 6:31 AM
From November 2025. This is what the new LFC manager needs to sort out straight away. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
An interview with ITV’s 1994 World Cup anchorman, Matt Lorenzo. It didn’t go well, but Jack Charlton brought much needed entertainment. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
June 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
An interview with ITV’s 1994 World Cup anchorman, Matt Lorenzo. It didn’t go well, but Jack Charlton brought much needed entertainment. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
If an Irishman & Scot penned an England World Cup anthem today, Farage and his acolytes would be FUMING...
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June 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
If an Irishman & Scot penned an England World Cup anthem today, Farage and his acolytes would be FUMING...
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England's 'forgotten' World Cup campaign... Chile, 1962. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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June 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
England's 'forgotten' World Cup campaign... Chile, 1962. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
The ongoing mission to get a Scouser in the England Test cricket team for the first time since 1948.
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May 13, 2026 at 6:06 AM
The ongoing mission to get a Scouser in the England Test cricket team for the first time since 1948.
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Interview with one of the most underrated LFC players of all time. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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April 30, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Interview with one of the most underrated LFC players of all time. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
It’s a sensitive topic for obvious reasons, but after a spate of recent incidents the question must be asked: is enough being done by football, and elite sport as a whole, to caution its stars about the risks of driving superfast, luxury, high-performance cars?
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The fight to save footballers from the horrors of fast cars
Former players who suffered life-changing injuries are attempting to educate professionals after several serious incidents in recent years
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April 22, 2026 at 5:54 AM
It’s a sensitive topic for obvious reasons, but after a spate of recent incidents the question must be asked: is enough being done by football, and elite sport as a whole, to caution its stars about the risks of driving superfast, luxury, high-performance cars?
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Across English football’s 92 pro clubs, there have been 884 sackings since 2005 -an average of 42 a year. It’s a circus. This season, the cost of PL sackings alone is an estimated £47m.
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English football’s managerial merry-go-round has become a circus
High turnover is sucking millions out of game in pattern that would represent economic suicide for clubs below the top flight
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March 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Across English football’s 92 pro clubs, there have been 884 sackings since 2005 -an average of 42 a year. It’s a circus. This season, the cost of PL sackings alone is an estimated £47m.
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The legend Ian Rush on health, fresh perspectives on his career, the best centre-backs he faced and one of football’s greatest misquotes…
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Ian Rush interview: I thought I was a goner, it was like drowning
After terrifying health scare, Liverpool’s greatest goalscorer says it taught him to stop being bashful about celebrating his superb career
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March 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The legend Ian Rush on health, fresh perspectives on his career, the best centre-backs he faced and one of football’s greatest misquotes…
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OUR SOCIETY IS RUN BY INSANE PEOPLE FOR INSANE OBJECTIVES
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
September 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
OUR SOCIETY IS RUN BY INSANE PEOPLE FOR INSANE OBJECTIVES
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
654 & counting… www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Discovered by a prison officer and admired by Sir Alex: James Milner’s record-breaking journey
Telegraph Sport speaks to those who know the Brighton midfielder best as he makes Premier League history against Brentford
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February 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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My column on the great American sportswriting tradition - and why the Washington Post's cull spells danger far beyond the ballpark.
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The Washington Post’s sport cull is a bigger red flag for...
If sport is simply churn and ‘content’, then every other form of cultural reportage might as well be closed down, too
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February 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
My column on the great American sportswriting tradition - and why the Washington Post's cull spells danger far beyond the ballpark.
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This is really just an excuse to post a clip of this splendid song by the eternal boy wonder Roddy Frame, who happens to be 62 today.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:23 AM
This is really just an excuse to post a clip of this splendid song by the eternal boy wonder Roddy Frame, who happens to be 62 today.
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New on Always Liverpool | Andy Robertson's moment, both beautiful and devastating, told us everything about how Liverpool's players are still coping with the loss of their dear Diogo. We haven't afforded them enough grace.
Ah, Robbo ❤️
A moment both beautiful and devastating told us everything about how Liverpool's players are still coping with the loss of their dear Diogo. We haven't afforded them enough grace.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New on Always Liverpool | Andy Robertson's moment, both beautiful and devastating, told us everything about how Liverpool's players are still coping with the loss of their dear Diogo. We haven't afforded them enough grace.
So, so great tonight in Liverpool @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social . ‘Young Adult Friction’ alone should have made this band superstars. Check ‘em out indie kids (young & old)
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
So, so great tonight in Liverpool @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social . ‘Young Adult Friction’ alone should have made this band superstars. Check ‘em out indie kids (young & old)
Interview with the King. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Sir Kenny Dalglish interview: I would struggle to be a player-manager today, but I am 74!
New film about Liverpool hero paints a portrait of someone who became more than a player and manager for a city grieving after Hillsborough
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November 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Interview with the King. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
In October, 2005, Rafa Benitez explained how - despite indifferent results in first 8 games - his summer signings would elevate the European champions. A few tweaks later the side was vastly superior. It needed time to gel. Start of this season feels comparable. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Liverpool have bought a better squad, Slot must now build a better team
Manager has much to ponder about his line-up and must work out which pawns fit where and decide which pieces he is willing to sacrifice
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October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
In October, 2005, Rafa Benitez explained how - despite indifferent results in first 8 games - his summer signings would elevate the European champions. A few tweaks later the side was vastly superior. It needed time to gel. Start of this season feels comparable. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...