• Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Israel-Gaza war
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
Israel-Gaza warWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing

Stuart James

Stuart James

Stuart James is a sports sub-editor at The National and was previously the paper's production editor. Before moving to the UAE in 2018, he had more than three decades’ experience on newspapers in the UK. He worked for 23 years on national newspapers, including three and a half years as editor-in-chief of a national Sunday newspaper. He has also been a deputy sports editor on a national paper and an assistant sports editor on three other national titles. He started life as a news reporter before switching to newspaper production and has been sports editor of a busy regional daily and also a sports columnist on a national title. He is now based in the UK.

Articles

Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Lautaro Martinez, left, after scoring in the Serie A game against Roma on May 6, 2023. EPA
Inter's fearsome 'LuLa' duo ready to face rivals Milan in Champions League

Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez partnership back to its best as they go into semi-final derby showdown

FootballMay 09, 2023
Stuart James
Sam Allardyce has been appointed as the new Leeds United manager. Reuters
Sam Allardyce appointed Leeds boss after Javi Gracia sacked

Former England boss brought in as club sit in relegation zone after dire run of results

FootballMay 03, 2023
Stuart James
Barcelona' manager Xavi Hernandez speaks at a press conference on May 1, 2023, on the eve of the La Liga clash with Osasuna. EPA
Barca can stretch La Liga lead as they face Osasuna

Catalans can increase gap in game at Camp Nou on Tuesday before Los Blancos' trip to Real Sociedad on same night

FootballMay 01, 2023
Stuart James
Salernitana's Boulaye Dia, centre, celebrates after scoring the equaliser to deny Napoli the Serie A title on April 30, 2023. AFP
Napoli's bid to clinch title on hold after Salernitana draw

Win would have handed club their first title since Maradona's heroics in 1990

FootballApril 30, 2023
Stuart James
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates after scoring their second goal in the 4-3 Premier League win against West Ham United at Selhurst Park on April 29, 2023. AFP
Premier League round-up: Palace edge West Ham, Forest let it slip

Drama as Roy Hodgson's men clinch thriller against Hammers, Seagulls hit Midlanders for six and Steve Cooper's relegation battlers suffer last-gasp collapse

FootballApril 29, 2023
Stuart James
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 86th edition of the men's race "La Fleche Wallonne", a one day cycling race (Waalse Pijl - Walloon Arrow), 194,2 km from Herve to Huy, in Belgium, on April 19, 2023 (Photo by GOYVAERTS / BELGA / AFP) / Belgium OUT
UAE Team Emirates star Pogacar wins the Fleche Wallonne

Slovenian clocked up his 12th victory of season with charge on gruelling Mur de Huy climb

SportApril 19, 2023
Stuart James
Mesut Ozil, after scoring for Germany during their World Cup-winning campaign in Brazil in 2014, announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. AP
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil retires

Midfielder, 34, who won World Cup with Germany in 2014, calls time on career due to injury problems

FootballMarch 22, 2023
Stuart James
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte during training on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in preparation for their Champions League last-16 second-leg game against AC Milan on Wednesday. Reuters
Conte back in dugout for Spurs' Champions League clash with Milan

Italian boss returns for last-16 second leg as he continues recovery from gallbladder surgery

FootballMarch 07, 2023
Stuart James
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Paris St Germain v Bayern Munich - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - February 14, 2023 Paris St Germain's Neymar reacts after sustaining an injury REUTERS / Christian Hartmann / File Photo
PSG star Neymar to miss rest of season with ankle injury

Brazilian forward will be operated on in Doha in next few days and will be out for three to four months, say French club

FootballMarch 06, 2023
Stuart James
(FILES) French forward Just Fontaine (C) celebrates and is lifted by teammates Yvon Douis, Andre Lerond and Jean Vincent, after he scored four goals against Germany during a third place match of the 1958 Swedish World Cup, in Goteborg on June 28, 1958. - Just Fontaine, a recordman of 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, died on March 1, 2023 at 89-years-old, announced his family. (Photo by STAFF / AFP)
France World Cup goals record-holder Fontaine dies aged 89

Morocco-born striker scored most goals at a single tournament with 13 in Sweden in 1958

FootballMarch 01, 2023
Stuart James
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Friday January 27, 2023.
Guardiola says Man City won't take Bristol City lightly in FA Cup

Premier League giants travel to Ashton Gate to face Nigel Pearson's unbeaten side in fifth round

FootballFebruary 27, 2023
Stuart James
Soccer Football - Europa League - Manchester United Training - Aon Training Complex, Manchester, Britain - February 22, 2023 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during training Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers
Man United's Rashford and Fernandes train for Barca clash

Manager Erik ten Hag fires up his players for second leg of play-off showdown against Catalans

FootballFebruary 23, 2023
Stuart James
Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City Training - Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain - February 21, 2023 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland and Bernardo Silva during training Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes
Manchester City's Haaland and Grealish train for Leipzig clash

Pep Guardiola's men seeking revenge in last-16 after defeat in previous season

FootballFebruary 22, 2023
Stuart James
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (left) during a training session at the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool. Picture date: Monday February 20, 2023.
Salah, Gakpo and Co train with Liverpool ahead of Real Madrid clash

Jurgen Klopp's side face re-run of last May's Champions League final in last-16 first-leg at Anfield

FootballFebruary 21, 2023
Stuart James
Soccer Football - Europa League - Manchester United Training - Aon Training Complex, Manchester, Britain - February 15, 2023 Manchester United's Casemiro and teammates during training Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes
Man United's Casemiro, Fernandes and Sancho train for Barca clash

Erik ten Hag's team back at scene of club's treble triumph for Europa League play-off first leg

FootballFebruary 16, 2023
Stuart James
More Articles

IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Weekend
Living in the UAE
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.