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George Simms

George Simms is a sports reporter for The Observer, writing about football, cricket, darts and a range of other sports. Having previously worked for the i Paper, he was named 2023 SJA Young Sports Writer of the Year and featured on the Press Awards' 30 under 30 the following year.

Photo of George Simms

George Simms

George Simms is a sports reporter for The Observer, writing about football, cricket, darts and a range of other sports. Having previously worked for the i Paper, he was named 2023 SJA Young Sports Writer of the Year and featured on the Press Awards' 30 under 30 the following year.

  • George Simms
    Europa League final: Aston Villa fans find joy on the Bosphorus

    They came, they saw, they conquered. A claret and blue horde engulfed Istanbul

    Thu, 21 May 2026

  • George Simms
    Welcome to a new season of the managerial merry-go-round

    With clubs circling the same coaches, the market looks alarmingly short of elite candidates

    Sat, 16 May 2026

  • George Simms
    The magic of the FA Cup felt miles away from Wembley Way

    Swathes of empty seats a reminder that the Cup means very little to some

    Sat, 16 May 2026

  • George Simms
    Bryson DeChambeau: from golf’s big beast to confused content creator

    Once a revolutionary player in the sport, the American continues to gamble that he can become bigger than the sport itself

    Thu, 14 May 2026

  • George Simms
    The trials and tribulations of Badminton

    Extreme sport meets quaint countryside at Badminton, where riders cannot seem to stop risking their lives

    Sat, 9 May 2026

  • George Simms
    China’s boom leaves British hopefuls needing snookers

    Wu Yize is the second Chinese snooker world champion in as many years. The successful export of a sport means the end of domestic dominance

    Thu, 7 May 2026

  • George Simms
    Don’t call it a comeback: Saka and Gyökeres step up to deliver for Arsenal

    Talismanic Englishman shows the steel that Gunners will need as nerves bite in chase for title

    Sat, 2 May 2026

  • George Simms
    Meet George Grassly, the world’s fastest accountant who runs 200km a week

    The 25-year-old added his own record at the London Marathon with the best amateur time ever

    Sat, 2 May 2026

  • George Simms
    John Terry’s confused political fumble

    The former Chelsea captain’s support on social media of Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has added a new dimension to his divisive career

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Rochdale vs York, and the scarcely believable drama only sport can deliver

    Josh Stones’ 103rd-minute goal secured promotion to EFL after Rochdale thought they had won it themselves

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    It’s coming home – London ready to welcome the world for table tennis championships

    As the capital hosts the world team championships 100 years after the first iteration, England’s elite hope it heralds a better future

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Chelsea are speedrunning their way into a death spiral

    The sacking of Liam Rosenior after three months is symptomatic of ownership that has grand ambition but is grossly incompetent

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    LIV Golf in the rough amid Saudi shift on sports funding

    Chief executive seeks to reassure employees despite no funding in sight beyond end of the year

    Sun, 19 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Not even vibes can save Spurs as they stare into the abyss

    A 95th-minute equaliser by Brighton leaves Tottenham stunned and still in the bottom three

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    A lifeline now in peril – Street Football Wales’ fight for survival

    The inspirational football project is weeks away from closing due to critical cash flow issues

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Through chaos and calm, no one makes us feel like Rory McIlroy

    The Northern Irishman’s Masters win was his career in a nutshell – at times flailing and chaotic, but ultimately resolute and dominant

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Farewell to Silva: Guardiola attack dog and City’s centre of gravity

    City coalesced around the Portuguese midfielder – his loss may yet expose an identity crisis at the club

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the future of cricket. But is cricket ready for him?

    I saw the boy wonder excel in his first match on English soil. His future is beautiful, and terrifying for opposition bowlers

    Thu, 9 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Empty victory for hollowed-out Chelsea in need of cultural reset

    Chelsea thrash Port Vale 7-0 after a torrid week of player discontent and talk of strategic upheaval

    Sat, 4 Apr 2026

  • George Simms
    Racked by a cocktail of fury and apathy, Leicester struggle to halt slide

    Good Friday’s draw with Preston does little to reverse fortunes as omnishambles rumbles on at the King Power

    Sat, 4 Apr 2026

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