About Frank Dalleres

As Sports Editor of City A.M. I cover all sports but have a particular interest in football, tennis, golf and sport business. Send stories and tip-offs to frank.dalleres@cityam.com

2019 Articles

Clear and obvious cases of misplaced outrage as VAR and new handball rule deny Manchester City against Tottenham
Clear and obvious cases of misplaced outrage as VAR and new handball rule deny Manchester City against Tottenham
Another weekend of Premier League football, another batch of outrage at the correct implementation of new rules. This time at [...]
August 18, 2019
English footballers are back in vogue in the Premier League: Why a no-deal Brexit means it is a sign of things to come
English footballers are back in vogue in the Premier League: Why a no-deal Brexit means it is a sign of things to come
“That is a conundrum that we have to solve,” said Gareth Southgate in December last year, addressing the increasingly marginal [...]
August 14, 2019
Frank Lampard's brave approach backfires on Chelsea managerial debut as Blues ship four at reinvigorated Manchester United
Frank Lampard's brave approach backfires on Chelsea managerial debut as Blues ship four at reinvigorated Manchester United
Few footballing unions are as long and happy as Frank Lampard’s association with Chelsea, with whom he renewed his vows [...]
August 11, 2019
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay
Death, taxes and Manchester City racking up a cricket score at the London Stadium; whatever life throws at us it [...]
August 11, 2019
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League's global following
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League's global following
Concept kits blurring the lines between football and fashion; freestylers and video gaming encouraging a new breed of young player; [...]
August 8, 2019
VAR in our time: A bluffer's guide to how video assistant referees will and won't be used in the Premier League
VAR in our time: A bluffer's guide to how video assistant referees will and won't be used in the Premier League
A quiet business estate built on the site of a former rubbish tip in the furthermost fringes of west London [...]
August 8, 2019
Shane Lowry deals with the pressure to complete his first Major win at the Open Championship in Portrush
Shane Lowry deals with the pressure to complete his first Major win at the Open Championship in Portrush
Shane Lowry may not have been the local hero everyone was talking about leading up to the Open Championship, but [...]
July 21, 2019
Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in titanic final and closes in on his tally of grand slam titles
Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in titanic final and closes in on his tally of grand slam titles
They came in their thousands to watch the man likely to hold the record for the most grand slam titles [...]
July 14, 2019
Women's World Cup 2019: Was it a success? And how does football build on it? Sport industry insiders give their views
Women's World Cup 2019: Was it a success? And how does football build on it? Sport industry insiders give their views
After 31 days, 52 games and 146 goals, the most high-profile Women’s World Cup yet is over. But what impact [...]
July 8, 2019
England could do with loosening the handbrake in Women's World Cup clash with Japan
England could do with loosening the handbrake in Women's World Cup clash with Japan
If England’s 3-0 victory over Japan to clinch the SheBelieves Cup in March was the perfect statement of intent for [...]
June 18, 2019
Football's coming home to the City for the Square Mile's unofficial club, the Honourable Artillery Company FC
Football's coming home to the City for the Square Mile's unofficial club, the Honourable Artillery Company FC
You could be forgiven for not realising it, but the City of London has its own football club which dates [...]
June 16, 2019
Diego Maradona biopic a strikingly candid antidote to airbrushed world of modern football
Diego Maradona biopic a strikingly candid antidote to airbrushed world of modern football
“Peace,” says a young Diego Maradona when asked, five minutes into Asif Kapadia’s candid new film about the troubled Argentinian [...]
June 13, 2019
England make winning start on road to Women's World Cup final in Lyon as Nikita Parris stars in Nice
England make winning start on road to Women's World Cup final in Lyon as Nikita Parris stars in Nice
England expected. As one of the favourites to win the most anticipated and high-profile Women’s World Cup to date, and [...]
June 9, 2019
Pickford plays the hero and Alexander-Arnold stars as Three Lions claim third place at Nations League
Pickford plays the hero and Alexander-Arnold stars as Three Lions claim third place at Nations League
It took 120 minutes of goalless play followed by a penalty shoot-out that went to sudden death but in the [...]
June 9, 2019