Jamie McIlroy

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Based in China for five years, Jamie has been exploring tiny little third tier Hubei cities without football teams or decent internet connections, but is now a regular at China League One side Wuhan Zall. A keen football afficionado, he regularly takes in the Chinese Super League, enjoying matches in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Nanjing. Jamie is also a keen observer of the fortunes of the Chinese National side.

Posts by Jamie McIlroy:

• FIFA Club World Cup: Evergrande through to Barcelona semi after stunning comeback victory over Club America
• League One Season Review – Part 1: The top six including next year’s CSL sides Yanbian and Hebei
• Elkeson strike makes Guangzhou Evergrande champions of Asia
• WC Qualifying: Yang Xu scores four in 12-0 Demolition of Bhutan
• 2018 WC Qualifying Preview: Six points essential from games against Bhutan and Hong Kong
• Al-Ahli 0-0 Guangzhou Evergrande: AFC Champions’ League final finely poised after first leg stalemate in Dubai
• League One Round 30 Wrap: Hebei Promoted with win; last minute goal saves Hunan & relegates BIT
• League One Round 30 Preview: Hebei need a draw to make CSL amid corruption allegations; Hunan and BIT battle to beat the drop
• League One Round 29 Wrap: Hebei on cusp of CSL, Yanbian win title and Jiangxi relegated in heartbreaking style
• League One Round 29 Preview: Yanbian can win title and Hebei can gain promotion as controversy surrounds Xinjiang’s Danalache