John Lyons

John is the executive editor of The Football League Paper. After starting out on the news desk at the Hounslow Chronicle, he switched to sport at the Uxbridge Gazette before returning to cover sport, including Brentford before their Premier League days, at Hounslow. In 2005, he joined The Football League Paper as it launched and he has since worked extensively on both The FLP and The Non-League Paper. He is also the editor of our sister publication, Late Tackle magazine.

News By John Lyons

Latest News
/ 2 years ago

JOHN’S POMPEY HAVE THE POWER

THE RACE FOR PROMOTION TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP By John Lyons RIVALS: From left, Peterborough’s Ephron Mason-Clark, Derby’s Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Bolton’s Josh...

By John Lyons
EFL Trophy
/ 2 years ago

Johnnie & Dons’ trophy dream

By John Lyons Upbeat Johnnie Jackson believes his AFC Wimbledon underdogs have got a ‘great opportunity’ to go all the way...

By John Lyons
League One
/ 2 years ago

John’s having the last laugh

POMPEY ROOKIE IMPRESSESS By John Lyons It's an understatement to say there was a fair bit of scepticism when John Mousinho...

By John Lyons
Columnists
/ 2 years ago

Starlet John is off to a flyer

John Lyons: FLP EXECUTIVE EDITOR It's great to see young players ‘bursting onto the scene’ at the start of the season –...

By John Lyons
Big Interview
/ 3 years ago

The Big Interview with Johnnie Jackson: ‘I owe big debt to my chairman and staff’

By John Lyons At a time when a few dodgy results seems to tempt panicky clubs to make a managerial change,...

By John Lyons
League Two
/ 3 years ago

Johnnie: I’ll give starlets chances

By John Lyons TALENT: Jack Currie Johnnie Jackson has urged his talented youngsters to seize their chance for first team action...

By John Lyons
League Two
/ 3 years ago

Johnnie joy at Gunter call-up

By John Lyons TOP PRO: Chris Gunter AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson is delighted that defender Chris Gunter has the chance...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 4 years ago

John Coleman: Going up would be stuff of dreams

‘GOING UP WOULD BE STUFF OF DREAMS!’ By John Lyons IT’S typical of John Coleman that he didn’t want the celebrations...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 5 years ago

LEWIE NABS SLICE OF PAPA JOHN’S GLORY

By John Lyons OVERCOME: Hull’s Lewie Coyle is mobbed after his dramatic last-gasp winner against Fleetwood PICTURE: PA Images HULL defender...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 7 years ago

BOSS JOHN SPIES AN FA CUP SHOCK

Coleman eager to ambush Frank’s Rams By John Lyons PLENTY TO SHOUT ABOUT: Accrington Stanley forward Billy Kee celebrates his winner...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 7 years ago

JOHN’S FIRED UP TO MAKE MARQ!

Striker eyes Championship return By John Lyons Rovers loanee Herbie Kane in action ROAR DELIGHT: John Marquis celebrates scoring for Doncaster...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 8 years ago

JOHN’S EYEING TASTE OF CUP GLORY!

Stanley bidto hit the jackpot By John Lyons LAST SEASON: Stanley’s Shay McCartan takes on Middlesbrough’s Fabio in the fourth round...

By John Lyons
The League Paper
/ 8 years ago

JOHN’S FAITH IN STANLEY BOYS

By John Lyons LOCKED UP: John Coleman congratulates Billy Kee after Stanley beat fancied Mansfield PICTURE: PSI/John Potts JOHN Coleman doesn’t...

By John Lyons
Featured
/ 8 years ago

Good, Bad & Ugly: Former Northampton ‘keeper Andy Woodman

FLP editor John Lyons talks to Andy Woodman about the highs and lows of his football career.

By John Lyons