Everton's famous Goodison Park ground is commemorated by 100 memories of events there contained in a new souvenir book reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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‘Virtually unplayable’ on damp days, Derek Underwood’s story is told in fresh biography
A new biography of England spin king Derek Underwood and his relationship with the Kerry Packer organisation is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Happy days under Howard Kendall remembered in new Everton history
With Goodison Park about to be consigned to club history, a new book which lifts the lid on dressing room chatter there among Howard Kendall's trophy-…
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‘Compelling’ club history of Everton in the 1980s will delight Toffees fans
A treasure trove of Goodison Park reminiscences from Everton's opponents is sandwiched into an entertaining book reviewed by Eric Brown.…
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Sporting survivors and the author share stories of determination in ‘Brushes with a Stroke’
As Neil Harman began his recovery from suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2023, he thought of famous figures from the sports world who had endured simil…
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‘Nostalgic gems’ from Goodison history give Grand Old Lady an emotional send-off
A treasure trove of Goodison Park reminiscences from Everton's opponents is sandwiched into an entertaining book reviewed by Eric Brown.…
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Corrupt players, bent referees and arranged results feature in new book ‘Soccer Scandals’
A new book exploring remarkable tales of corruption in football is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Wealth of entertaining stories in ‘Tinpot: Football’s Forgotten Tournaments’
A new book exploring some of the most obscure and forgettable tournaments in UK football history is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Tale of Eagles who struggled to take flight in the Eighties is told in new book
A book about Crystal Palace's under-achieving team of the 1980's is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Tale of life as a tennis pro in ‘The Racket’ wins Conor Niland the coveted Bookie Prize
Irish author Conor Niland is the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2024; 'The Racket' is the first book about tennis to take th…
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