He was nicknamed “the prince of centre-halves” but has been largely forgotten by the game he once graced. ERIC BROWN reviews a biography o…
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Category: Books and reviews
Ridley’s 20-year journey with Tony Adams
Twenty years ago Ian Ridley collaborated with former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams to produce Addicted. It broke the mould for traditional gh…
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Bunce nails it with boxing history
My telephone relationship with Steve Bunce began more than three decades ago when he became a regular supplier of words and results to the Extel sport…
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Batley: obsession, rat-catchers and gay pride
By Frank Malley Once a year rugby league attracts Fleets Street’s finest to Wembley to marvel at what Simon Barnes, former sports doyen at The Times…
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Monaco’s ‘ribbon of tarmac’ brought to life
By JONATHAN McEVOY Nobody who shared desk space with Malcolm Folley and his frenetic work ethic could ever have believed that retirement with his fami…
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Clogger or genius? Bremner splits the vote
By ERIC BROWN How on earth do you describe the mini bundle of non-stop energy and aggression that was Billy Bremner? Firebrand or fighter? Clogge…
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Folley back in fast lane thanks to Monaco passion
Malcolm Folley, whose work appeared for almost 40 years in national newspapers before his retirement as chief sports reporter of the Mail on Su…
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Fifty extra-special shades of Brian Clough
Brian Clough’s career as player and manager is recalled in detail in a book reviewed by ERIC BROWN. October 22, 1960, didn’t have muc…
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Simply the best: The inside story of Wigan
Think Liverpool of the 70s and 80s, the West Indies in the same two decades, Manchester United in the Fergie years – and then add Wigan in the 80s a…
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Summer must be on its way…Wisden 2017 is out
By PHILIP BARKER Summer can now officially begin. The latest edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack was launched at Lord’s on Wednesday. I…
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