Ned Payne

Ned Payne joined insidethegames.biz as desk editor in March 2019 following more than 11 years in the regional newspaper industry.

Payne cut his journalism teeth as a sports reporter at the Wiltshire Times, based in Trowbridge, and his progress was such that he quickly moved on to sister title the Swindon Advertiser.

There he became a trusted voice on the local speedway and ice hockey clubs and established a reputation as an all-rounder, being also an authoritative writer on Swindon Town, European Tour golf and international swimming.

Payne joined the Bournemouth Echo in March 2014 where he chronicled the latter stages of AFC Bournemouth’s fairytale rise to the Premier League and subsequent success at the top level.

He was promoted to chief sports writer in October 2018.

Payne has exclusive interviews with the likes of Harry Kane, Rebecca Adlington, Gary Anderson, Jermain Defoe and Georgia Hall under his belt.

Contact Ned

Kuwait approved for membership of International Floorball Federation

Kuwait has become the 73rd member of the International Floorball Federation (IFF).

Cattin steps down as Swiss-Ski's Alpine skiing director

Stéphane Cattin cited family reasons as key to his decision to step down as Swiss-Ski's Alpine skiing director after four years in the job.

Haiti reach CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finals after stunning second-half fightback

Haiti powered back from two goals down to stun Canada and reach the semi-finals of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Gold Cup.

Stone wins United States' fifth gold of Pan American Fencing Championships

Eliza Stone continued a superb Pan American Fencing Championships for the United States as she prevailed in the women's sabre in Toronto.

Dutchman van der Vleuten takes the honours in Monaco round at Longines Global Champions Tour

Maikel van der Vleuten of The Netherlands secured a thrilling victory on Beauville Z in the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco on the 10th leg of the circuit.

Cameroon remain on course for knockout phase at Africa Cup of Nations despite stalemate with Ghana

Defending champions Cameroon shared a goalless draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations to ensure they remained top of Group F.

British Weight Lifting seeks feedback from volunteers

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is canvassing opinion from volunteers in a bid to help clubs maximise their success.

Russia reach final round of FIVB Men's Nations League after Argentina blockbuster

Russia secured progress to the final round of the International Volleyball Federation Men’s Nations League thanks to a thrilling win over Argentina in Brisbane.

Defending champions Canada survive Australia fightback in FIBA Under-19 World Cup opener

Canada got their defence of the International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup off to the perfect start – after overcoming a wobble.

Top IWF officials due to attend landmark Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Samoa

Top International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) officials will be in attendance when the Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championships take place in Samoa next month.

Turkey secure medal salvo at Oceania Para Taekwondo Championships

Turkey emerged with a five-medal haul at the Oceania Para Taekwondo Championships held in Queensland in Australia.

Spain overpower Canada to win FIH Series Finals on home soil

Spain’s women claimed home glory at the International Hockey Federation Series Finals in Valencia as they beat Canada 4-2 in the final.

Host city contract signed for 2019 ANOC World Beach Games

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) signed the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games host city contract and pledged to stage the inaugural event "to the highest standards".

France miss two penalties but snatch late victory against England at UEFA European Under-21 Championship

France mounted a dramatic late fightback to pinch victory from England’s grasp and make a winning start to their UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign.

Record-breaking Marta sends Brazil into last 16 at FIFA Women's World Cup

Marta penned another illustrious chapter in her career when she fired Brazil into the last 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

inside the blogs

More blogs

Read The insidethegames.biz Magazine here

inside the photos

Williams through in straight sets on day two of French Open

More picture galleries

Fact of the day

The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam saw a number of important milestones, but one we still all benefit from today is revolutionising car parking. Like other cities around Europe in the late 1920s, the streets of Amsterdam were filling up fast with cars, and during the Games this issue was more pressing than ever, so organisers were forced to rack their brains in search of a solution. The allotted parking area next to the Olympic Stadium had room for a maximum of 2,000 vehicles, nowhere near enough to meet the demand during Games time. In response, the City Council provided a number of other sites that took parking capacity up to 3,500 vehicles and 2,000 bicycles. However, no sooner had one problem been solved than another was created: how were drivers and cyclists supposed to find their way to the new car parks? A solution was found in the shape of small blue panels with a white capital "P" in the middle. So it was that the international traffic sign for parking was born.

More facts

Featured Job

Oceania Football Confederation - Finance Manager - New Zealand

OFC is charged with the task of servicing and administering football in the Oceania region while also using the game as a tool for social development. As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the finance unit team, ensuring the effective delivery of all financial operations resulting in the optimization of OFC financial performance and financial health.

More jobs