Phil Shirley

Phil Shirley is a professional sports writer who has written for many of the most popular newspapers and sports magazines, including the New York Times and the News of the World, and his work has been published around the world. Currently working for the Sunday Express and Express Sportlive.net, he is also the author of Blood and Thunder: The Unofficial Biography of Jonah Lomu and The Soul of Boxing, which was shortlisted for the 1999 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. He was also...See more

Phil Shirley is a professional sports writer who has written for many of the most popular newspapers and sports magazines, including the New York Times and the News of the World, and his work has been published around the world. Currently working for the Sunday Express and Express Sportlive.net, he is also the author of Blood and Thunder: The Unofficial Biography of Jonah Lomu and The Soul of Boxing, which was shortlisted for the 1999 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. He was also Manchester United correspondent for several years for The People and the Liverpool Daily Post. See less