As of February 2012, I've decided to stop updating this formally as a portfolio. Thanks for stopping by and reading what I've posted; I decided it was best for me to move on from this and focus on more creative work, instead of documenting simple in-the-job writing.

Monday, 27 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Grab Second Successive Home Win vs Inferno

The Penn Legacy Inferno proved to be no match for the first-year New Jersey Blaze WPSL squad, who cruised to their second successive 2-1 victory at home.

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Sunday, 26 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Claim Valuable Point by Stopping Charge

The Millburn Magic were able to bounce back from a tough game against FC Bucks by claiming a 1-1 draw at home against the Chesapeake Charge on Friday, giving them a valuable point ahead of their upcoming game against BuxMont Torch FC on June 29th.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Overturned by Powerful NYAC Performance

The Morris County Colonials' unbeaten run of four games came to an end this weekend when the hosts were overturned by a strong New York Athletic Club (NYAC).

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Thursday, 23 June 2011

leedsuncut.co.uk: Transport in Leeds

As the final piece of four for Leeds Uncut, I explain the strong transport links that the city has for anyone looking to get around on a visit to West Yorkshire's leading destination.

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Wednesday, 22 June 2011

leedsuncut.co.uk: Sleep in Leeds

If you're looking for a bed for the night in Leeds, there are three perfect hotels looking to impress you with their luxury offerings at north-of-England prices. As my third of four articles for Leeds Uncut, I discuss the ones that offer the best service.

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leedsuncut.co.uk: Eat in Leeds

As the second of four posts with Leeds Uncut, I explore the best places in the city to grab a bite to eat. Naturally, it's a hard task to whittle everything down, though here's a not-so-definitive list of some of the best places to go if you end up in Leeds.

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Tuesday, 21 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Women Show Great Development as Men Take Mid-Season Break

The New Jersey Blaze women continue to go from strength to strength in their inaugural season. Proving that they have great talent across all age groups, both the women and U20s squads put in a number of impressive performances against tough opposition in their respective leagues.

More on this story here.

Monday, 20 June 2011

leedsuncut.co.uk: Drink in Leeds

As part of my freelancing portfolio, I'm helping a friend assemble a website about Leeds' various offerings. This first one, about pubs, clubs and bars in Leeds, is my first offering of four (initial) articles on the city.

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Sunday, 19 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Triumph Over Mass United with Yazo Brace

The Morris County Colonials' unbeaten run continued in style as the squad were able to build on their 2-2 draw away at Mass United just one week earlier, cruising to a 2-0 win against the same opponents at home.

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Thursday, 16 June 2011

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Coffee & TV (Blur, 1999)

The epic story of a brave little milk carton served as the perfect accompaniment to one of Blur’s most popular and lasting songs.

Find out more about it here at Sound Screen.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Buffalo Overcome Blaze, NJ Boys Regroup for Sonic Rematch

The New Jersey Blaze returned to Harvest Woods on June 10th with a win in their sights, though a strong FC Buffalo team proved to get the better of the boys as they fell 3-1 to the visitors in a hard-fought game penultimate home game prior to their upcoming rematch against FC Sonic on June 17th.

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Monday, 13 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Claim Back-to-Back 2-2 Draws in Strong Weekend Away

The Colonials were unfazed by a lack of home field advantage and a depleted team, facing off against two of the Atlantic Conference's strongest teams in back-to-back away trips to Massachusetts and New York City consecutively to grab a pair of draws.

Story here, of course.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Look to Build Mid-Season Momentum with Win Over FC Bucks

The Millburn Magic are hoping to follow a spirited draw against New York Athletic Club (NYAC) by winning against FC Bucks this Wednesday (June 15th).

For the match report and upcoming match preview, click here.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Gnarls Barkley

After a break from writing duties for some US-based R&R, I return to Sound Screen to renew my commitment to one-hit wonders with this insight into Gnarls Barkley's famous hit.


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Friday, 10 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic to Face Table-Topping NYAC to Maintain Undefeated Home Record

The Millburn Magic face a tough test straight off the back of their game against the NY Fury, playing table-toppers New York Athletic Club at Robert T Shields Field in Farleigh Dickinson University, Madison on Saturday (June 11th).

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Monday, 6 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Bounce Back Against Seacoast, Face Tough Weekend Ahead

The Morris County Colonials ensured that their 6-1 opening game defeat to Seacoast United would not set a precedent for the rest of the season, as a largely unchanged team came together to beat the visitors in the home leg at Robert T Shields Field, Madison, winning 2-1 against the Atlantic Conference leaders.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men Stumble vs Erie; Look to Rebuild Against Buffalo

The New Jersey Blaze men's team were left with little time to celebrate their first win of the season against Pocono Snow. The visiting Erie Admirals - who missed out by a point to FC Sonic on the Keystone Conference title in 2010 - overturned the Blaze by 3-0.

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Thursday, 2 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Strong Second Half Gives Magic Victory Over Blaze

Despite a tough first half for the Magic in their second home game of the season, the ladies were able to overcome the first-year New Jersey Blaze women's team to record a stunning 4-1 victory.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men and Women on Either Side of 4-1 Result

The New Jersey Blaze men's and women's teams have found themselves on either side of a 4-1 match result this week. While the ladies would fall away to Millburn Magic, the men would grab their first victory on home turf against the Pocono Snow - a team they took four points from last season.

Full story here.

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

New Jersey Soccer Group (STA): STA Become Regional Champions

STA teams enjoyed excellent results this weekend, as three teams claimed titles in three different states over the Memorial Day holiday.

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