As a black goalkeeper in the 1980s, Alex Williams endured shocking racist abuse from opposition fans but was much loved at Manchester City, spending 3…
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Autobiography is timely reminder of Mary Peters’ pride of place in British sporting history
51 years ago, Mary Peters became an Olympic champion at the Munich Games - her thrilling success on the track and her considerable achievements off it…
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Four women writers on shortlist of six for William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize
"This is arguably the most exciting shortlist in the history of the award," says chair of judges, Alyson Rudd; Sally H. Jacobs, Lauren Fleshman, Kathr…
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Readers will relish the ride as Fulham’s ‘Great Adventure’ under Al-Fayed is recalled
Mohamed Al-Fayed's tumultuous 16-year reign as Fulham owner is the focus of an entertaining new book by Tony Banks, reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Memories of Cantona, Speed and many more Leeds United heroes shared in new book
Dave Tomlinson's 'Leeds United in the 1980s and 1990s: From Wilderness Years to Wilko' charts the eventful end to the Yorkshire club's exploits in the…
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18 on longlist for William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize
Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan and three-time winner Duncan Hamilton among those vying for £30,000 top prize; 13 different sports featured, includi…
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Calvin encourages talented writers to ‘touch history’ beyond sport
The incredible story of Josef Lewkowicz - 'The Survivor' - is the Holocaust memoir that former SJA Sportswriter of the Year Michael Calvin always hope…
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Shriever’s golden guide to BMX racing is welcome addition to sporting bookshelves
Great Britain's Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist takes readers on entertaining and informative ride in highly accessible new book; Shriever's co-auth…
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Tales from a travelling TV sports reporter: Chris Skudder’s ‘Underdogs and Newshounds’
Sharing memories from trips to cover seven World Cups alongside observations from a storied career in broadcasting, former Sky News reporter Chris Sku…
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Giller’s greatest hits tribute to Greaves delivers all the right notes
By ERIC BROWN Jimmy Greaves looked rather sheepish and anxious as he stood just inside the open cabin door scanning rows of seated passengers with ple…
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