Dave Flett

Dave provides exclusive player-interview based features for The Football League Paper. An EFL specialist, he can regularly be found reporting on a broad range of games from the top of the Championship to the bottom of League Two. Dave has had long stints as the chief reporter on York City (2003-2019) and Luton Town (1997-2003) for the best-selling newspapers in both regions and, more recently, has provided copy for several national titles. He has also reported on a variety of other sports and worked as a sub-editor on the sports desks of the Daily Telegraph and Yorkshire Post. He is the author of two books – Sunset Over Bootham Crescent and York City Fighting Back.

News By Dave Flett

Latest News
/ 1 week ago

Nathan Smith: Tranmere Rovers driven to avoid repeat of League Two survival nightmare

Nathan Smith says Tranmere Rovers are determined to ensure they never experience another final-day survival battle after last season’s escape from...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 2 weeks ago

Liam Cullen: Leicester City can turn around poor start under boss Russell Martin

Liam Cullen has urged Leicester City supporters to give Russell Martin time.

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 3 weeks ago

Swindon Town defender Kaelan Majekodunmi chooses English football over Australian sunshine

Swindon Town defender Kaelan Majekodunmi admits he misses the Australian sunshine but has no regrets about returning to England to pursue...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 4 weeks ago

Free agent Will Keane open to all ‘options’ as he considers his next move

Former Manchester United youth striker Will Keane is weighing up his options after leaving Preston North End, with the 33-year-old ready...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 1 month ago

Plymouth Argyle ace Bim Pepple has got big ambitions after ‘bittersweet’ World Cup snub

Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple is using his ‘bittersweet’ World Cup disappointment as motivation after coming agonisingly close to making Canada’s...

By Dave Flett
Championship
/ 1 month ago

Jay Fulton senses something special at Swansea City this season

Swansea City veteran Jay Fulton is excited by the club’s flying start to the season and believes a strong squad can...

By Dave Flett
Cardiff City
/ 2 months ago

Cian Ashford: Teen spirit can lift Cardiff City this season

Cian Ashford believes Cardiff City’s strong academy pathway and tight-knit group can give the Bluebirds an edge as they return to...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 2 months ago

York City ace Ollie Pearce embracing League Two campaign after netting a late EFL chance

York City striker Ollie Pearce is relishing his long-awaited EFL chance at 31, believing his late switch to full-time football could...

By Dave Flett
Championship
/ 2 months ago

Sydie Peck confident Sheffield United can cope with Gus Hamer and Andre Brooks exits

Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck insists the Blades have enough quality to challenge for promotion despite the summer departures of Gus...

By Dave Flett
Championship
/ 6 months ago

Elliot Lee: Wrexham return possible but ‘bit-part player’ role not an option

Elliot Lee insists he’s not given up hope of pulling on a Wrexham shirt again – but added that he won’t...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 6 months ago

Conor McGrandles hails Lincoln City’s “incredible” League One title journey

Stalwart midfielder Conor McGrandles has confessed that newly crowned League One champions Lincoln City kicked off the campaign simply targeting the...

By Dave Flett
Chesterfield
/ 6 months ago

Chesterfield skipper Tom Naylor issues ‘watch out for us’ call as Spireites chase play-off spot

Skipper Tom Naylor reckons Chesterfield will be the team to “fear” if their League Two campaign is to be decided in...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 6 months ago

George Abbott eyes strong finish to League One season with Mansfield Town

Having been named in last season’s PFA League Two Team of the Year as a teenager, George Abbott is determined to...

By Dave Flett
FA Cup
/ 7 months ago

Tyler Magloire’s journey from non-league to Port Vale’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea

If anyone knows how quickly fortunes can change in football, it just has to be Port Vale defender Tyler Magloire.

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 7 months ago

James Belshaw dreaming of Notts County League Two promotion with boyhood club

Lifelong Notts County fan James Belshaw has joked he does not know where winning promotion with the Magpies would rank alongside...

By Dave Flett
Latest News
/ 7 months ago

Salford City’s Jorge Grant inspired by Paul Scholes in new attacking role

Central midfielder Jorge Grant knows he could not have a better role model than childhood hero Paul Scholes after being switched...

By Dave Flett
EFL Trophy
/ 7 months ago

Ethan Pye targets Wembley double with Stockport County

Ethan Pye was denied the opportunity to play in two Wembley finals on consecutive weekends by Stockport County boss Dave Challinor...

By Dave Flett
Harrogate Town
/ 8 months ago

Harrogate Town defender Cathal Heffernan rises to the challenge of a League Two relegation fight

He might only be 20 but a League Two relegation dogfight was never going to hold any fear for Harrogate Town...

By Dave Flett
Cardiff City
/ 8 months ago

Alex Robertson seeks further League One glory at Cardiff City

Alex Robertson already owns a League One winners’ medal – but he is determined to enjoy the thrill of securing promotion...

By Dave Flett
Doncaster Rovers
/ 8 months ago

Billy Sharp eyes 300-goal milestone in likely final season with Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers’ veteran marksman Billy Sharp might be “99 per cent sure” he is playing his final season in football but...

By Dave Flett