Paul Tomkins
Encyclopedia
Paul Tomkins is an English
football columnist and author. He writes solely about Liverpool F.C.
, of whom he is an avid fan. He is 36 years old and was diagnosed with Chronic fatigue syndrome
in 1999. As a fan first, Tomkins's articles mainly focus on statistics and analysis in context, while assessing management decisions from both positive and negative aspects. Paul is currently spending the majority of his time working on his internet blog, called The Tomkins Times.
His support of Rafael Benitez
has come under much criticism (as well as the manager himself) among fans of other clubs and even among some Liverpool fans. His support for Rafael Benitez has also received widespread praise; among journalists and fans of Liverpool and other clubs, for his analytical and statistical research, culminating in a direct argument against many unfounded assumptions.
2008 saw his latest book 'Dynasty' reach the top bestseller lists on many internet booksellers websites, notably Amazon.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football columnist and author. He writes solely about Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, of whom he is an avid fan. He is 36 years old and was diagnosed with Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is the most common name used to designate a significantly debilitating medical disorder or group of disorders generally defined by persistent fatigue accompanied by other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months, not due to ongoing exertion, not substantially...
in 1999. As a fan first, Tomkins's articles mainly focus on statistics and analysis in context, while assessing management decisions from both positive and negative aspects. Paul is currently spending the majority of his time working on his internet blog, called The Tomkins Times.
His support of Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
has come under much criticism (as well as the manager himself) among fans of other clubs and even among some Liverpool fans. His support for Rafael Benitez has also received widespread praise; among journalists and fans of Liverpool and other clubs, for his analytical and statistical research, culminating in a direct argument against many unfounded assumptions.
2008 saw his latest book 'Dynasty' reach the top bestseller lists on many internet booksellers websites, notably Amazon.
Published works
- Golden Past, Red Future (2005)
- Red Revival (2006)
- The Red Review (2006)
- An Anfield Anthology (2006)
- Above Us Only Sky (2007)
- Dynasty Fifty years of Shankly's Liverpool (2008)
- Compendium (2008)
- Pay As You Play: The True Price of Success in the Premier League Era (2010) (Co-Authored with Graeme Riley and Gary Fulcher)