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Tom Martin · 8 articles

I'm a proud graduate from the University of Liverpool with an English degree and have aspiring ambitions on becoming a journalist. Aside from academia, I'm a huge Liverpool F.C fan and play football myself for the Ramblers A.F.C.

A Welcome Return for Peep Show

avatar By , published on 2 December 2012 06:11 pm
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Peep Show has made an overdue return to our television screens to mark the show’s 8th season. The fans’ love affair with the irresistible pairing of Mark (David Mitchell) and Jez …

The Evolution of Football: Can We Learn From Rugby?

avatar By , published on 5 November 2012 09:00 am
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Over the past year, the two most talked about controversies in English football have been the racism allegations held over Luis Suarez and John Terry. As the stories developed, they …

Liverpool Echo: My Week’s Experience

avatar By , published on 18 October 2012 12:00 pm
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    A work placement at the Liverpool Echo is hard to come by. I was first made aware of the exclusivity of such when my registered interest back in …

Film of the Week: Killing Them Softly

avatar By , published on 1 October 2012 07:00 am
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Brad Pitt was never going to reappear on the big screen quietly. Since the critically acclaimed Moneyball (2011), which resulted in Pitt’s fourth Academy Award nomination, his next project was always going …

Hillsborough Files: The Hope for the Future

avatar By , published on 12 September 2012 01:17 pm
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On the 15th April 1989, an F.A Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest played host to one of the worst tragedies in sporting history. 96 devoted Liverpool fans that …

Does Anger Management Justify the Hype?

avatar By , published on 19 July 2012 08:00 am
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“You can’t fire me, I quit! You think you can replace me with some other guy? Go ahead, it won’t be the same. You may think I’m losing, but I’m …

What to Expect from England’s Opening Matches in Euro 2012

avatar By , published on 9 June 2012 06:03 am

Warning! May contain Spoilers! The wait is nearly over. The outcome of our hopes and (mainly) anxieties has finally appeared on the horizon. On Monday 11th June, England kick off …

With great power comes uncensored responsibility: does a Twitter account now go hand in hand with football?

avatar By , published on 27 May 2012 01:18 pm
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Just like the inevitability of diving or the certainty of a red card for any form of two footed tackle, the use of social networking has become a natural part …