Who is Mike Whalley?

I am a freelance sports journalist, based in Manchester. I’m well-known enough to have received anonymous hate mail from Sweden, but I’m not well-known enough to have my own Wikipedia entry.

Among other things, I have interviewed the actress who plays Dot Cotton in Eastenders about a donkey sanctuary, co-hosted a local radio football phone-in on the night it had no callers and written a 50-part blog about an office move almost entirely from the perspective of a teapot.

I am no relation to the Mike Whalley who used to edit the Morecambe Visitor, although I did meet him once, which caused untold confusion. Nor am I the sports editor of the Knutsford Express, despite what some may tell you.

In my career, I’ve covered everything from the World Cup to Marple Carnival. This is my blog.

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