Mark ogden journalist

Mark Ogden, the Telegraph‘s northern football correspondent, is to become chief football correspondent of The Independent.

Ogden replaces Sam Wallace, who is heading in the opposite direction to become the Telegraph‘s chief football writer, following the departure of Henry Winter.

Winter finally starts his job as chief football correspondent of The Times next week after a prolonged spell of gardening leave to serve out his notice period.

Ogden joined the Telegraph in 2009 from Wardles Sports Agency.

In 2013, he won Scoop of the Year at the SJA’s British Sports Journalism Awards.

“I’ve loved every minute of my six-and-a-half years at the Telegraph and worked with some brilliant guys on the desk and in the press box, but the role at The Independent is a great opportunity and I’m really looking forward to starting the job,” said Ogden.

“It’s not the first time