About

Richard has been writing about football for various newspapers, magazines and websites since 2009.

With experience of over 450 games as a personally accredited journalist, he has covered numerous competitions
from the English Premier League and La Liga to the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup.

A versatile writing style has seen his work featured in publications both in the UK and overseas,
including Sports Illustrated, The Football Association, Emirates Airline, MARCA, Yahoo! and Goal.com.

He has also interviewed leading figures in both the men's and women's game, with Raheem Sterling,
Nikita Parris, Jadon Sancho, Georginio Wijnaldum, Steph Houghton and Sean Dyche among them.

Showcasing a number of multimedia skills, such as photography and live blogging, he has utilised multiple
social media platforms, with a combined following of over 40,000 across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Richard's knowledge and opinions have been sought on developing football stories by leading broadcasters
such as Sirius XM, talkSPORT Radio, BBC World Service, RMC Sport, OneFootball, ViaSat, DAZN and Canal+

 

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Testimonials

Richard is a hard-working individual who made a number of excellent contributions to Yahoo Sport UK. He has a vast knowledge of football and delivers work promptly. I would happily work with Richard again in the future.Matt LewisSports Editor, Yahoo!
Richard was a pleasure to work with. His submissions were always free of grammatical errors, to the correct word count and copy was always clean. He has vast knowledge of the various football leagues and I have no hesitation in recommending him.Jason PettigroveSenior Sub-Editor, MARCA

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Richard Buxton

Barça’s home record in the #UCL is ridiculous. Now 36 games unbeaten at Camp Nou in Europe’s elite club competition. Far from convincing in the final stages, though

No matter who you support, there’s simply no denying that Messi is on an entirely different level to any other footballer either past or present #UCL

Oh mate

Miguel@ftblmiguel

Robert Lewandowski always disappear during big games. Chelsea will pocket him. Mark this tweet.

That first half at Camp Nou #UCL #FCBlive

Nailed on penalty #UCL

❤️ Like this tweet if you think Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time 🐐

Reply to it if you don't

Greatest. Player. Of. All. Time.

Richard Buxton@RichardBuxton_

Lionel Messi showing once again just why he is the greatest player around. Increíble! #FCBlive #UCL

Lionel Messi showing once again just why he is the greatest player around. Increíble! #FCBlive #UCL

Thing are moving pretty fast in the rundown to the launch of #finemargins. Received my author copies earlier and they are fantastic.

If you want a copy for launch day on August 31, pre-order here: www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Margins-Manchester-Liverpool-Footballs/dp/1785316699 ... See MoreSee Less

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Really enjoyed this chat with Wilson's World about #finemargins and looking back on the footballing week ... See MoreSee Less

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