A new book on football in a major European city which has never staged a League top-flight Derby match is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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‘My Black Book was my Google’ – Harry Harris ready to reveal fascinating football secrets
In a sports journalism career spanning five decades, Harry Harris built an enviable list of contacts which helped him to deliver countless scoops and …
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Route to Manchester United’s resurgence is detailed in new edition of club history book
The new paperback edition of a book dedicated to Jimmy Murphy, who began Manchester United's rebuild after the Munich disaster, is reviewed by Eric Br…
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Remembering Mike Morgan, 1948-2026: Football journalist for Sun, Star, Express and Mirror was ‘one of the best’
Tributes are being paid from across the football media industry to Mike Morgan, who has died at the age of 78; the Essex-born reporter was based in Yo…
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60 years on from 1966 – five reporters who covered England’s World Cup win
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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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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