Sam is a North West-based hobbyist writer who explores the intersection of football, global history, and political culture. Through Substack-based publication, Maldini’s Chain, he avoids the news and focuses on evergreen storytelling that unearths the human narratives behind the most iconic and controversial international football moments, teams and figures.

He has covered topics from football shirt politics and populism in Peru to the influence of Didier Drogba on the Ivorian Civil War to the cultural legacy of Michel Platini.

Sam is a contributor to Football Heritage, and his writing on the sport’s intersection with history and life has been featured across various independent football journals and digital platforms.