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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Areas of Expertise:
All sport, primarily football, tennis, rugby and cricketLanguages Spoken:
English
Supreme Sha Tin poised for top-flight debut, as owner gets set to deliver on promise to ‘try things that have never happened in Hong Kong’.
World No 92 Garret Tan upset Lakshya Sen with backing from all-woman coaching team, before falling to ruthless No 2 seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
Michael Tse, who introduced University of Hong Kong student athlete checks, warns against demonising endurance events, says ‘sport is medicine’.
Goalkeeper poised to complete Aston Villa transfer and become first Japanese No 1 to play in English top flight.
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Former players backing Michael Carrick to build on promising start as manager, but fans’ impatience illustrated by reaction to AC Milan loss.
Manchester United’s young guns back in Hong Kong aiming to emulate predecessors who gained first-team recognition.
City squad claim three medals from world-class Swedish tournament, poised for Japanese glory quest next month.
Zanne-Marie Pienaar plays key role in ending 24-year wait for place at the World Cup in Australia next August and September.
Relocating to the Youth Sports Ground would help club maximise its value and become sustainable, according to vice-chairman Andrew Mak.
Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east.
The recent emergence of Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old mainland Chinese prodigy, reinforced the perception of swimming as a young person’s sport.
John Morling leaving local association for UAE role following nearly 2½ years in post and playing key part in hiring new manager.
Connie Wong has spent more than a decade raising the game’s profile in her home city. This week’s Asian Championships at Kai Tak will help.
English club lose 2-1 to six-time European champions at Kai Tak Stadium and facing up to life without star duo after enforced sales.
A childhood supporter of the German champions, Herbert Hainer became president in 2019 after 15 years as CEO of sportswear giant Adidas.
![Bayern coach Vincent Kompany told Josip Stanisic “they’ve made a lot of changes [here]” before being informed Kai Tak was a different venue from the one he had played in 13 years ago. Photo: Xinhua](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/540x360/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/08/06/80830bbb-b7e5-48d9-8cde-f9fec9ea6930_64d94df7.jpg?itok=23dQ8Ay-&v=1786018414)
Bayern Munich boss poised to lead team against Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday, acknowledges venue confusion.
Manager plays down complications over playing pre-season matches in four locations, questions Kai Tak Stadium playing surface.
Morgan Rogers’ transfer made the headlines, but arrival of Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck could be club’s best business decision.
Midfielder, who wants to stay at City, says club want to recapture prize they won four years in a row before Liverpool, Arsenal stepped in.
‘My friends never know what’s going to happen next, I just keep coming up with surprising things,’ 17-year-old Jeremy Monga says.
Ukranian cleared to play after doping ban, while Moises Caicedo looking forward to Kai Tak Stadium game after passing own tough moment.
Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream.
World Cup defender Jorrel Hato, seen as a player destined for big time since Ajax debut at 16, not surprised by his Stamford Bridge impact.
Pierre Kalulu profiting from break after 49 starts last term, at ease with sacrificing Lyon dream because he has ‘perfect image in my head’.
Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide.
Antoine Semenyo had been discarded by four of London’s big clubs by the age of 15, but he never gave up. City paid £65 million for him.
English Premier League club beaten following 1-1 draw at Kai Tak Stadium as new boss begins reign.
New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip.
