A comprehensive, warts-and-all biography of cricket's greatest post-war all-rounder is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Remembering Tony Roche, 1949-2026: Rugby journalist was ‘the ultimate red-top reporter’
Tony Roche, who has died aged 76, was the rugby union correspondent for The Sun newspaper for nearly 25 years; here, the Rugby Union Writers' Club's W…
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The Cricketers’ Who’s Who is the perfect companion to the new county season
A pocket handbook offering the lowdown on men and women county cricketers for 2026 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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John Roberts 1941-2026: ‘A real gentleman’ and one of the best-informed of all sports reporters
John Roberts, who has died aged 84, enjoyed a long and illustrious career in sports journalism, starting at the Stockport Express; here, SJA member an…
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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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