What was your football highlight of 2024?
Lincoln City’s three-game run in March where they scored 16 goals in beating Barnsley 5-1, Cambridge United 6-0 and Bristol Rovers 5-0. 

Either on the pitch, or behind the scenes working in football, who is your person of 2024 and why?
Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation. At least there is one person in world football with morals who is prepared to stand up to FIFA.

Who in football would you like to give a Christmas present to and what would you gift them?
Baroness Brady, the Independent Football Regulator.

Who in the world of football should be on Santa’s naughty list and why?
So many to choose from but let’s go for the man at the top of football Gianni Infantino for everything he does.

If you could make one change to football in 2025, to improve the way the game is played or governed, what would that change be and why?
Bin VAR.

Off the field, what are going to be football’s main talking points in 2025?
In England, the Manchester City ruling and (hopefully) the passing of the Football Governance Bill.

Thomas Tuchel was recently appointed England’s men’s team manager, can he deliver the World Cup success the English fans so desperately crave?
Can’t see any reason why it will be different from the past 50+ years