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Riley Dawson

Every match tells a story — but the real insight lives in the patterns underneath. I got into sports writing because I kept noticing things that the headlines missed: the tactical shift in the second half that changed everything, the transfer rumour that actually made statistical sense, the underdog run that data had quietly predicted weeks earlier.

How I Work

My desk usually has two things open at once: a notebook full of scribbled observations and a spreadsheet tracking something I'm testing. That split-screen habit is pretty much who I am — part analyst, part storyteller. I track trends, run my own breakdowns, and then translate what I find into writing that actually makes sense whether you follow football obsessively or just started paying attention last season.

What You Can Expect Here

Everything I publish comes from genuine curiosity and hands-on research — not recycled takes. The goal is always to leave you with something useful, whether that's a sharper way of reading a game or a fresh angle on a story you thought you already understood.

Got a topic you'd like me to dig into? Reach out anytime — I read every message.