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Ben Cove

Sabotaging since 12 Dec 2010

A Brighton-based journalist and editor with a passion for sport, fashion and rubbish TV, Ben has covered World Cups, Ryder Cups and a Calcio Storico while overseeing the emergence of Football Punk and GolfPunk magazines and contributing features to the likes of GQ, Esquire and Sky Sports. He’s interviewed global stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rubens Barrichello, Lee Westwood, Freddie Flintoff, Fatboy Slim and Grimsby’s Nick Hegarty. He’s also shared a cigar with Tiger Woods and a Jacuzzi with Jodie Kidd, taught Danny Dyer and Mike Skinner to play golf, lobbed Neville Southall, nutmegged Ray Parlour, given Ian Poulter fashion advice and lost an arm wrestle to Tyrone off Coronation Street. A football academy reject, Ben remains a keen amateur player and coach, and has represented British Journalists XIs at Anfield, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge. He recently scored at Wembley, but it was ruled out for offside. Follow his quest for a legitimate goal, and a legitimate new job, at twitter.com/bencove.

My Articles

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Brighton vs Crystal Palace: The Unlikely Rivalry That Sparked A War

Brighton and Crystal Palace share one of the bitterest rivalries in English football, but even some of their own fans are at odds to explain why, I set about finding out why the Eagles and the Seagulls don’t get on…

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Lucas Leiva’s Signed A New Deal: Here’s How He Became Liverpool’s Best Player

Written back when he was sidelined with injury, Lucas Leiva has quickly become one of Liverpool’s most important players and it’s fair to say the Brazilian is fully deserving of his new contract.

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Is Liam Bridcutt Good Enough For Real Madrid? An Analysis of Brighton’s Makelele

Brighton boss Gus Poyet recently hailed Bridcutt as “good enough for Real Madrid.” Released by Chelsea, the midfielder has emerged as one of the best players outside the Premier League…

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Brighton Half-Term Report: We Need Macheda Or Zamora In January For Promotion

Things are looking up for the Seagulls, with a committed team and a great manager. For a successful Premier League bid season though some extra goalscoring firepower is sorely needed.

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Didier Drogba: Even At 34 He’d Be Perfect For Arsenal & Liverpool

Despite his age and diva tendencies, soon-to-be free agent Didier Drogba remains the prototype lone striker that so many teams, like Arsenal and Liverpool, would gladly recruit in the coming weeks….

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Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa’s England Schoolboys Reunited – Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

This golden generation of child superstars were the cream of the nation’s crop. Some made it pro with Liverpool, Everton and Villa but most are now off the footballing radar…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Interview: The Real Madrid Star Reveals His Weaknesses

Enjoy this 2010 interview with Cristiano Ronaldo on his weaknesses, the difference between La Liga and the Premier League and his thoughts on who best in the world is.

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Lewis Dunk: The Brighton Defender Who Can Be Liverpool’s Cannavaro

Strong, stylish and swift, Lewis Dunk has been a revelation for Brighton’s defence which is why Liverpool and a host of others have been linked. Here’s everything you need to know about the boy who models himself on Fabio Cannavaro.

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Stoke City’s Peter Crouch: “My Dad Taught Me a Harsh Lesson”

Stoke City’s new giant striker helped them fell Manchester United at the weekend. Here he reveals how his dad brought him up the hard way.

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Why Liverpool Should Be Very Afraid Of A Day Trip To Brighton

Poyet knows Suarez inside out, Liam Bridcutt is the next Claude Makelele, Craig Noone tiled Steven Gerrard’s roof and Brighton schooled their last Premier League opposition…

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The Greatest Goal I Ever Saw: Brighton’s Rod Thomas vs Mansfield Town

Despite a promising start as a tyro schoolboy, the career of Rod Thomas was largely unfulfilling. But there was this one day, when he played for Brighton and Hove Albion…

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Nicklas Bendtner: “No One Impresses Me At Arsenal”

Nicklas Bendtner appears to be the next Arsenal player heading for the exit. He can rest assured that he will always be remembered for his terrible touch and trademark arrogance as demonstrated in this archive interview.

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The Brighton Fans’ Season Preview: New Ground, New Train Station, New Hope

For Brighton and Hove Albion fans life is good. With their shiny new stadium, a promising manager and easy on the eye approach things are looking up for The Seagulls.

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Freddie Flintoff: “I’d Get Beaten Up For Playing Cricket Instead Of Football”

Cricket’s great, but football will always remain the national game. One of the most famous men ever to wield a bat talks cricket jumpers for goalposts, being team-mates with Phil Neville and selling his house to Samuel Eto’o.

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