Neil Sherwin

Background

About Neil Sherwin

Online journalist/editor for BackPageFootball.com. I have contributed to a number of other publications including The Football Sack, Bloomberg (Bsports), When Saturday Comes, Sabotage Times, Football London, In Bed With Maradona and the official Republic of Ireland match programme. I have appeared on The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast to discuss both the A-League and the Australian national side, and currently present the Far Post Perth Podcast which primarily discusses football in Western Australia. I am heavily involved in local football and am the Media Manager of semi professional side Joondalup United, while also playing for their amateur team. Previously, I wrote for Perth Glory's A-League match day programme and contributed to their weekly 'Hour of Glory' radio show. As a freelance writer, I have covered their games for Football Federation Australia, Sportal and The Football Sack. I am currently working full time as a document writer and editor for Bankwest bank in Perth having previously been employed as a journalist/editor with the Aspermont publishing company. In my present role I have created and presented a writing skills training module to over 250 colleagues across the business. Specialties: Mainly sport (soccer) but I have extensive experience in both the banking and construction industries.