A trio of English football managerial giants from the north-east are under the spotlight in a new book by Ben Dobson, reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Editors and senior leaders encouraged to access Diversity Sport Alliance
Five industry groups and organisations - BCOMS, Women in Football, Sports Media LGBT+, The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS) and Brown Girl Sport - workin…
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‘We are powerful!’: Rising stars in sports media share tips on SJA Showcase panel
How do you stand out in a hypercompetitive industry like sports journalism? The SJA gathered together five of the best young talents in the business -…
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‘A cocktail of fascinating history’: County cricket distilled in Scyld Berry’s ‘Disappearing World’
Award-winning author Scyld Berry draws on 50 years of reporting county cricket to write on the state of the game in each of the 18 counties, in a book…
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Astute, abrasive and admired – Ray Illingworth merits the engrossing biography ‘Yorkshire Grit’
The first biography of Ray Illingworth for nearly 50 years explores a capacity for seeking out trouble with his blunt nature but winning over doubters…
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The guts of England’s glory: Duncan Hamilton’s ‘Answered Prayers’ re-examines 1966 World Cup
An insightful new book about the build-up to England's 1966 World Cup triumph and the horrors that haunted the players afterwards is reviewed by Eric …
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Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner – but Harry Edward’s memoir nearly went unpublished
After being interned in a prisoner-of-war camp, Harry Edward won bronze medals for Britain in both the 100m and 200m at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antw…
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Mike Dickson remembered as ‘consummate professional’ after sad news of Mail Sport writer’s death
Tributes are being paid across the industry following the death of long-time Daily Mail sports correspondent Mike Dickson. Here, the SJA brings you me…
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Offbeat stories from 1990 World Cup told with flair in ‘Echoes of an Italian Summer’
A new book revealing stories from the build-up to Italia '90 and the aftermath of the tournament is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Plaudits for para athletes: 60 years of recognition at the SJA British Sports Awards
The Bill McGowran Trophy for excellence in para sport has been a staple of the Sports Journalists' Association's British Sports Awards since 1963; in …
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