Samuel Gardiner - Sports Journalism

White Ensign boss Aaron Bloxham: “We like to be one of those teams everyone hates to play against”   White Ensign manager Aaron Bloxham has spoken of his team’s identity, on and off the pitch, as they enter their fifth season in the Essex Senior League. Appearing on The Back Post Show with hosts Rob Lilley, Peter Dudley, Scott Waple and Sam Gardiner, Bloxham, well-known around the local non-league circuit for his passion on the sidelines, started by discussing the expectations he was set when appointed Ensign boss for his second spell in the summer of 2022. “There weren’t really any targets set, it was a time where the squad needed a total rebuild as most of the players had left”, Bloxham explained. “It was all about helping the club stay in the division. We knew it would be tough but it’s a club where there is no pressure put on the manager. Having said that, as a person, you always want to do the best you can.” The discussion then turned to White Ensign’s memorable FA...

  Opinion: Who should be the next Tottenham Hotspur captain?   Thomas Frank will have a selection headache when it comes to deciding his new captain Thomas Frank has had quite the first month as Tottenham manager. Two signings have been made already in the shape of Ghanaian winger Mohammad Kudus and Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha from West Ham and Bayern Munich respectively, as well as making Mathys Tel’s loan move permanent from Bayern. Several youth players have been allowed to leave on loan and, last night, Tottenham officially announced the departure of club captain Heung-min Son to LAFC after a decade in North London. Joint-vice captain, James Maddison, pulled up injured shortly after coming on in pre-season against Newcastle United, and it has been confirmed by the club that he has suffered a ruptured ACL – the timescale of absence is usually between 6-12 months. This has left Thomas Frank with a headache as he prepares to name the new official...