On 30 July 1966, England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra-time at Wembley to win the World Cup; nearly 60 years later, five of the sports journalists…
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Category: Football writers
Sports journalists from FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finalist countries call for Christophe Gleizes’ release
The Sports Journalists' Association of Great Britain joins with its counterpart organisations from France, Spain and Argentina, alongside the FWA, AIP…
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Fans can discover plenty of weird and wonderful football facts in new trivia book
The latest book of bizarre football trivia featuring amusing and unusual incidents on and off the pitch is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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1966 and all that… but there’s more, in new book marking 60 years since England’s World Cup win
An anecdote-heavy book to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of England's greatest football triumph is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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‘Man of contradictions’ Danny Blanchflower remembered in glorious new biography
A new book celebrating the 100th anniversary of Spurs and Northern Ireland legend Danny Blanchflower's birth is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Remembering Ivor Davis, 1938-2026: The exceptional young sports writer who became a Hollywood reporter
Ivor Davis, who has died aged 88, started his journalism career in sports and went on to become an ace Hollywood reporter and best-selling author; he …
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Managers and the media put under the microscope in superb sports book
An anecdote-packed book by Tim Percival on how coaches navigate the media spotlight is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Remembering Jim Mossop, 1936-2026: A superb sportswriter and ‘quality company’
James 'Jim' Mossop, widely recognised as one of the great sportswriters of his generation, has died at the age of 89; a multi-talented journalist, he …
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New Ipswich Town book captures club’s heyday, when goals and champagne flowed
A new book charting the rise of Ipswich Town under Alf Ramsey and the later revival sparked by Bobby Robson is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Chelsea cult hero David Speedie settles a few scores in new book
David Speedie escaped life in a Yorkshire pit to achieve four promotions during an 11-club football career which he describes in a frank autobiography…
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