Jack Roberts

I am a journalist and reporter based in South Yorkshire, UK

National World, Sheffield Wire •

There’s still sexism at every level of the Beautiful Game

Women are still the subject of sexism at every level of football from the kits they are forced to play in, to the misogynistic abuse they receive, writes James Harrop.

Their personal safety is constantly put into jeopardy when they play late at night on badly lit and remote pitches. Kick It Out received 400% more complaints of sexism and misogyny in the so-called Beautiful Game during their 2022/23 campaign compared to the season before. NationalWorld has investigated why sexism is still on the
Sheffield Wire •

Doncaster pub refuses to capitulate after latest comeback from flood refurbishment

The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough, on the banks of the River Don. Photo credit: Adam Temple-Heald

The reopening of a picturesque Doncaster pub last week, following extensive flood damage, has left locals questioning what exactly is being done to invest into the area’s environmental defences.

The Boat Inn, in Sprotbrough, welcomed back customers after being forced to close last October due to damage caused by Storm Babet.

It is the second time licensee, Felicity Bell, has been left with no choice but
Sheffield Wire •

Levelling Up on everyone's lips as Question Time comes to Doncaster

Cabinet Office Minister, Esther McVey, was among the panellists on last night's show. Photo credit: gov.uk

Last night’s Question Time was dominated by concerns over Levelling Up as the show returned to Doncaster.

People in the audience wanted to ask a question on the government policy more than any other topic, according to host Fiona Bruce.

Doncaster residents were eager to find out how the policy to invest in the north would impact their city.

Among the show’s panellists was Cabinet Office
Sheffield Wire •

Billy Root gives first-class edge to Fans World Cup

Sheffield’s own Billy Root delighted cricket badgers from across the world this week after joining them at the Barmy Army Fans World Cup in Sri Lanka.

First-class cricketer, Root, who is the brother of former England Test captain, Joe, represented the Barmy Army’s own team at the tournament, which took place on 20 and 21 November.

They finished as runners-up, losing by 23 runs to Pakistan in the final.

Barmy Army media manager, Chuck Adolphy, said the players revelled in competing alongside a
Wisden •

'Up There With The Mankad' - Steve Harmison Says Tactical Retirements Are 'Not In The Spirit Of The Game'

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has come out against the concept of tactical retirements in T20 cricket, describing the move as “wrong”’ and “up there with the Mankad”.

Speaking to the on talkSPORT’s Following On Cricket Podcast, Harmison didn’t hold back when discussing a retirement-packed match which occurred last week in the T20 Blast.

In the first innings between Birmingham Bears and Notts Outlaws, Birmingham Bears’ Carlos Brathwaite voluntarily left the crease in the last over w