Brian Glanville, known around the world as "the doyen of football writers", has died at the age of 93; he spent nearly 30 years as Sunday Times footba…
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Category: Obituaries
Colin Hart memorial service details
A memorial service in honour of Colin Hart is to take place at the Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre, Wembley this Saturday, April 12th at 1130am. The Bo…
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Remembering Hammers fan Colin Hart, by friend and colleague Freddie Burcombe
Freddie Burcombe covered boxing for the News of the World and was not only a pal of Colin Hart but sat a few seats away from him as a West Ham season …
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Colin Hart obituary: ‘Best informed of all boxing reporters’ dies aged 89
NORMAN GILLER, once our resident columnist here at the SJA and a Lifetime Member, remembers his old mate Colin Hart, the legendary boxing reporter who…
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Patrick Barclay’s immense talent shone through on the page and on screen, recalls Patrick Collins
Former SJA President Patrick Collins was a close friend of his fellow sportswriting great Paddy Barclay, who has sadly died aged 77; here, he shares h…
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Patrick Barclay, 1947-2025: ‘One of the greatest sports writers of his or any generation’
Patrick Barclay, the former chair of the Football Writers' Association and an SJA Sports Writer of the Year Award winner, has died at the age of 77...…
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Matthew Ashton’s talent, generosity and passion for Shrewsbury Town remembered in tributes
Matthew Ashton, who has died at the age of 53, was a much-admired football photographer whose love of Shrewsbury Town was legendary in the industry; h…
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‘A team player… and the archetypal professional journalist’: A tribute to Brian McNally
Known affectionately as 'The Beast, Brian McNally was a much-loved and respected football writer who championed the causes of supporters; his Sunday M…
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Peter Moss, 1929-2024: ‘A giant inspiration to colleagues younger and older’
Former SJA committee member Tom Clarke shares an obituary of Peter Moss, who has died at the age of 95; Jeff Powell, Colin Hart and Peter Jackson also…
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‘Man of the People’ Alan Smith has died aged 90
Former SJA committee member Tom Clarke is grateful for information provided following the sad news of the death of Alan Smith, who worked for the Dail…
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