Brian Woolnough
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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. Woolnough was lured to the Daily Star in 2001 after owner Richard Desmond
authorised a £200,000 pay package.
In December 2004, following Norwich City's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea
, Woolnough produced a Monday morning column that enraged Norwich fans, saying that that City 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 number 1 in Norwich
, and although refusing to withdraw his comments, he later visited Carrow Road
after receiving 450 e-mails and the local newspaper getting involved with the debate.
Since 2007, Woolnough has been the presenter of Sky Sport
's Sunday Supplement, replacing Jimmy Hill
.
British people
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sports journalist, currently the Chief Sports writer for tabloid the Daily Star.
Previously a writer for The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
, in 1999 the Daily Mirror tried unsuccessfully to poach him. Woolnough was lured to the Daily Star in 2001 after owner Richard Desmond
Richard Desmond
Richard Clive Desmond is an English publisher and businessman. He is the owner of Express Newspapers and founder in 1974 of Northern & Shell, which publishes various celebrity magazines, such as OK! and New!, and British national newspapers Daily Star and Daily Express...
authorised a £200,000 pay package.
In December 2004, following Norwich City's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Woolnough produced a Monday morning column that enraged Norwich fans, saying that that City 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 number 1 in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, and although refusing to withdraw his comments, he later visited Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
after receiving 450 e-mails and the local newspaper getting involved with the debate.
Since 2007, Woolnough has been the presenter of Sky Sport
SKY Sport
Sky Sport is a group of nine sports satellite TV channels in Italian language produced and broadcast by Sky Italia.-Sky Sport 1:Sky Sport 1 is an association football -dedicated TV channel...
's Sunday Supplement, replacing Jimmy Hill
Jimmy Hill
James William Thomas "Jimmy" Hill OBE is an English association football personality. His career has taken in virtually every role in football, including player, union leader, coach, manager, director, chairman, television executive, presenter, analyst and match official.-Early life:Hill was born...
.