David Richardson

David Richardson

Football Journalist

Biography

David Richardson is a Sky Sports football journalist who covers the Premier League, EFL and Women's Super League.

He joined Sky Sports in 2022 from The Non-League Paper and contributes analysis, exclusive interviews and live match reporting for Sky Sports’ digital platforms, holding an interest in stories at all levels of the football pyramid.

Articles by David Richardson

Newcastle United's Anthony Elanga celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game

Spurs beaten again as Elanga and Wissa strike for Newcastle

Enzo Fernandez was booed - and cheered - by supporters

Enzo Fernandez's mixed reception as clues emerge from Alonso's Chelsea

Jermain Defoe said it was impossible for him to continue as Woking head coach

'People do not just fail to turn up' - Woking hit back at Defoe after exit

Joao Pedro came off the bench to score a rapid hat-trick in Sydney

Joao Pedro nets hat-trick as Chelsea score SIX in Alonso's first game

Jurgen Klopp says he will leave his role as Germany head coach if him and his family are not treated with respect

'I'll walk away!' Klopp sends warning to critics after Germany appointment

England celebrate their second goal against Mexico

Three Lions roar at alti-Jude! Bellingham and Kane send 10-man England to QFs after thriller

Paraguay produced the shock of the tournament so far to knock Germany out on penalties

Germany crash out of World Cup on penalties to Paraguay

South Africa's Thapelo Maseko is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring against South Korea

South Africa reach knockout stages for first time with win over South Korea

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room makes one of his 15 saves against Ecuador

History makers! Curacao earn first point, keeper records most saves at WC

Matheus Cunha celebrates after scoring Brazil's opening goal against Haiti

Cunha strikes twice as Brazil earn comfortable win over Haiti

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers celebrates his goal

Analysis

How Villa's Europa League win opens up CL shot for Bournemouth and Brighton

Analysis

How PL title, relegation and Liverpool's CL place can be decided tonight

Bournemouth's Rayan celebrates his goal

Bournemouth close in on European place with crucial win at Fulham

Keith Andrews is aiming to qualify for Europe with Brentford

Exclusive

Andrews: I don't care about title race - but Brentford can match anyone

Taty Castellanos reacts after hitting the post against Brentford

West Ham open door for Spurs with damaging defeat at Brentford

Mohamed Salah speaks with Arne Slot after being substituted

Analysis

Salah injury threatens cruel unfinished ending at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah speaks with Arne Slot after being substituted

Liverpool up to fourth but Salah injured in eventful Palace win

Nottingham Forest players celebrate after Igor Jesus put them 4-0 up in the first half against Sunderland

'Shockwaves' - Forest's first-half frenzy at Sunderland eases relegation worries

Analysis

Arteta's defining test - why Arsenal must win at Man City

Harry Kane celebrates scoring Bayern Munich's second goal at Real Madrid

Kane earns Bayern Munich victory over Real Madrid in thrilling first leg

Jermain Defoe celebrates his first goal in charge of Woking

From goal-fest to snooze-fest - inside Defoe's mixed start at Woking

Jermain Defoe speaks to the press at his first press conference as Woking manager

Defoe: Woking job is a gamble but Redknapp said I'd be brilliant

Moise Kean celebrates with Pio Esposito after doubling Italy's lead

Italy end Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream

Hugo Ekitike is helped off the field after suffering an injury at the Amex

Slot: 10th league defeat of season should hurt Liverpool a lot

Danny Welbeck celebrates after heading Brighton in front against Liverpool

Welbeck inflicts damaging defeat on Liverpool at Brighton as Ekitike injured

Nottingham Forest's Nicolas Dominguez (centre) celebrates after scoring in the first half

Forest to face Porto in EL quarters after shoot-out win at Midtjylland

Dan Ndoye scores for Nottingham Forest before being ruled out for offside via VAR

Forest climb out of bottom three after stalemate with Fulham

West Ham striker Callum Wilson reacts after seeing his effort saved by Djordje Petrovic

Wasteful West Ham held to stalemate by Bournemouth

Anthony Gordon celebrates scoring his fourth goal for Newcastle against Qarabag

Gordon scores four in first half as Newcastle thrash Qarabag

Rayan (left) celebrates after scoring Bournemouth's equaliser against Aston Villa

Villa drop points again as Martinez saves earn draw at Bournemouth

Harry Wilson celebrates after scoring a late winner for Fulham against Brighton

Wilson free-kick earns Fulham late turnaround victory over Brighton

Taty Castellanos blows a kiss after restoring West Ham's lead against QPR

Castellanos' first goal ends West Ham's winless run with victory over QPR

Head Coach Liam Rosenior of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 8, 2026 in Cobham, England

Rosenior: I'm not arrogant - I'm good at what I do

Igor Thiago is brought down by Cristian Romero

Brentford draw with 'boring' Spurs on Frank’s return

Rayan Cherki

Analysis

Cherki is 'special' so why has Pep sent Messi warning to Man City prodigy?

Pep apologises for cameraman incident - 'I'm ashamed but not perfect'

Tyrese Campbell celebrates scoring his second goal for Sheffield United

Sheffield United ease to derby victory over Sheffield Wednesday

Chelsea's Estevao celebrates scoring the winner against Liverpool

Estevao nets late Chelsea winner as Liverpool suffer another defeat

Virgil van Dijk reacts during Liverpool's loss to Brentford

Liverpool lose again in dramatic Brentford defeat

Estevao was one of three players to score first-half penalties at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea youngsters thrash 10-man Ajax after first-half frenzy

Fabio Carvalho equalises for Brentford against Chelsea

Brentford snatch late draw from long throw to deny Chelsea

Brajan Gruda (left) celebrates his winner against Man City

Brighton super subs inflict another defeat on Man City

Bryan Mbuemo reacts after missing Manchester United's decisive penalty against Grimsby

Grimsby embarrass Man Utd in Carabao Cup after epic penalty shootout

Amorim: Something has to change at Man Utd - but not the players again