The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico City on Thursday, and those viewers who recall the 1970 tournament may well marvel at just how…
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Author: Jon Holmes
Sports Journalists’ Association to hold EGM on June 25
Following its Annual General Meeting, the SJA issues notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting which will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, startin…
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Hidden history of women’s cricket in England is celebrated in essential new book
'The Women in Whites: A History of Women’s Cricket in England' by Raf Nicholson will change perceptions about the evolution of the game, putting pio…
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1966 and all that… but there’s more, in new book marking 60 years since England’s World Cup win
An anecdote-heavy book to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of England's greatest football triumph is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Treasure chest of Test match memories can be found within Tim Wigmore’s essential cricket history
A blockbuster book tracing 150 years of Test cricket and featuring exclusive interviews with many of its stars, now out in paperback, is reviewed by E…
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Running the World ‘for Dear Life’: How ‘Sport Aid’ raised millions for famine relief 40 years ago
The 15th edition of 'Soccer Aid' will be held on May 31, with more than £120 million raised for UNICEF since the charity football match began in 2006…
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Insights on England captains make cricket history book essential reading for fans
A fresh edition of the late Alan Gibson's book about the men who led the England team in its first 100 years of Test cricket is reviewed by Eric Brown…
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Fascinating biography of cricket ‘superhero’ Garry Sobers is a first-class read
A comprehensive, warts-and-all biography of cricket's greatest post-war all-rounder is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Remembering Tony Roche, 1949-2026: Rugby journalist was ‘the ultimate red-top reporter’
Tony Roche, who has died aged 76, was the rugby union correspondent for The Sun newspaper for nearly 25 years; here, the Rugby Union Writers' Club's W…
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A night to remember at the London Palladium! Photos from the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards
Browse galleries and access links to download images from the gala night for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by Canon, held for th…
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