James Hillyard

Sports Writer

England

James was born in Singapore in 1979, lived in Saudi Arabia, England and Spain before moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he lived for 25 years. Currently living in Croydon, South London. Studying Freelance & Sports Writing at London School of Journalism. @gasometre linkedin.com/in/jameshillyard

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Sportisms
11/24/2014
Pádel – ¿el deporte olvidado? Spanish Version

Pádel es un deporte relativamente desconocido. Se juega, generalmente, de a dos sobre una cancha cerrada con pasto sintético. La puntuación es igual al tenis, las diferencias más importantes son: las canchas tienen paredes de cristal y las pelotas pueden rebotar sobre ellas de manera similar al squash y las raquetas son sólidos y sin cuerdas.

Sportisms
10/12/2014
Kranevitter - the future of Argentina's midfield

Argentina, who lost to Germany at the Brazil 2014 World Cup final, has an outstanding figure amongst their ranks. A captain among players, a lion, a footballer who has played for the best and biggest, passing through River Plate, Corinthians, West Ham United, Liverpool and Barcelona.

Sportisms
11/04/2014
Paddle Tennis – the forgotten sport?

Paddle tennis is a relatively unknown sport. It is typically played in doubles on an enclosed synthetic grass court. Scoring is the same as normal tennis , the main differences: the court has glass walls and the balls can be played off them in a similar way to squash and solid, stringless rackets are used.

Sportisms
10/28/2014
Lost in Translation and Losing the Game

Racism in football is a matter of concern. It is a worldwide problem that occurs on and off the pitch. It is seen and heard in the vast majority of countries, in some on a smaller scale, in some on a much wider scale.

Sportisms
08/03/2014
Ellerstina takes Polo Open 14-13 vs. La Dolfina

A majestic performance by the Pieres Bros., Facundo and Gonzalo, and man of the match Juan Martin Nero, helped Ellerstina take the coveted Triple Crown, the first team to do so since 2003. The 117th final of the Argentine Polo Open at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo, Buenos Aires saw Ellerstina beat La Dolfina 14-13.

Sportisms
09/26/2014
LIVERPOOL vs EVERTON - Match Preview 27-09-2014

The Merseyside derby is upon us, the longest running top-flight derby in England. A historical and scintillating fixture that, along the years, has been full of controversy, breath-taking performances and famous quotes that have cemented in our memories.

Sportisms
09/18/2014
WEST HAM vs LIVERPOOL - Match Preview

Liverpool to face West Ham at Upton Park for Saturday's evening EPL match. After midweek Champions League action, the Premier League returns and Liverpool will be hoping to improve after a poor defeat against Aston Villa at Anfield and a lacklustre victory versus Ludogorets in Europe.

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Published Articles

Downloadable PDF file of the articles I've written for Sportsrooter.com, crazyaboutepl.com, matchdayapp.com