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Dan Long

Dan Long

Football Journalist

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Biography

Dan Long is a football journalist for Sky Sports.

He primarily covers Premier League and EFL football for Sky Sports' digital platforms and has reported on more than 15 play-off and EFL Trophy finals at Wembley.

He also has a particular interest in the weird and wonderful human interest stories from across the globe, writings features that range from tales from England's lower leagues to those in the remote Marshall Islands.

Dan joined Sky Sports on a freelance basis in the summer of 2016 and full-time in February 2022.

Articles by Dan Long

Five-star Rangers thump Kilmarnock to cut Hearts' lead to three points

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Step aside Arsenal and Brentford - Woodman's Bromley are the real set-piece kings

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Cowley: I'm energised by Colchester's future - and potential buyers should be too

Schade's perfect hat-trick helps Brentford past Bournemouth and up to eighth

Heggebo scores again as West Brom beat Sheff Utd to ease pressure on Mason

Super-sub Jesus seals Forest's first European away win since 1995

Man City beat Real Madrid to strengthen CL top-eight bid

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The non-League player off to AFCON with Tanzania for a second time

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A PL record in sight already?! How Thiago is thriving at Brentford

England beat Ghana to finish 2025 on a high

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Why is Blackburn vs Ipswich being replayed?

Thiago stars again as Brentford late show floors Burnley

Analysis

A relegation six-pointer? This Steel City derby is different

Gudjohnsen hits decider as Blackburn resurgence goes on with derby win at Preston

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Cureton, 50, chasing more milestones after historic goal that went viral

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Patience and adaptability key for Lowe in latest loan move away from Stoke

Analysis

Crunch time for Sweden with 'best team since Zlatan'

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The other Delap: Rory's son and Liam's brother forging his own path

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Meet the Englishman leading New Zealand to the 2026 World Cup

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From player to postman to manager: The man giving Scunthorpe EFL dreams again

Sarr at the double as Crystal Palace beat AZ in Conference League

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'Young, hungry and desperate to deliver' - Sadler's Walsall on the charge again

Palace beat below-par Brentford to end three-match winless streak

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The EFL's joint-top scorer hitting the heights under Holloway

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Dublin-born defender bound for World Cup with Cape Verde

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How an ADHD diagnosis at 43 changed the life of 'The Neurodivergent Footballer'

Birmingham hit back to hold Wrexham in 'Hollywood Derby'

Chelsea sneak past Benfica in CL as Mourinho makes Stamford Bridge return

Martin 'proud' of 10-man Rangers despite Genk defeat

Neghli's stunning free-kick earns Millwall first home win

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Owen Bailey: From injury nightmare at Newcastle to an EFL ever-present

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Former Everton player dreaming of helping UAE to a first World Cup since 1990

Emery: Lazy Aston Villa need to recover identity

Ange's Forest dumped out of Carabao Cup after stunning Swansea comeback

Brentford reach Carabao Cup fourth round after shoot-out win over Villa

Analysis

Southampton vs Portsmouth: South coast derby returns after six years, live on Sky Sports

Southampton 0-0 Portsmouth: First league south coast derby since 2012 ends in anticlimactic stalemate

Ipswich 5-0 Sheffield United: Jaden Philogene hits hat-trick as Blades' dismal start sinks to new low

Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham: Lucas Paqueta on target as Hammers collect incredible first win

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Conor Hourihane interview: Barnsley boss on how coaching while playing led him to a head coach role at 34

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Sam Szmodics: Ipswich forward calls on Kieran McKenna's side to "put on a show" after bouncing back from injury woes

Chelsea 4-1 AC Milan: Liam Delap at the double as Enzo Maresca's Blues end truncated pre-season with a win

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George Hirst: Ipswich striker ready to fill Liam Delap's boots as Tractor Boys hunt Premier League return

Analysis

James Beadle: England U21 and Brighton goalkeeper's rise assessed after Birmingham loan move completed