A treasure trove of Goodison Park reminiscences from Everton's opponents is sandwiched into an entertaining book reviewed by Eric Brown.…
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Remembering Brian Glanville, 1931-2025: ‘An icon of our sports journalism industry’
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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Corrupt players, bent referees and arranged results feature in new book ‘Soccer Scandals’
A new book exploring remarkable tales of corruption in football is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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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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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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England’s new dawn under Revie is history homework for new boss Tuchel, 50 years on
As Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his first England squad on Friday, Philip Barker looks back at Don Revie's first game in charge in March 1975, a 2-0…
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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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New era for Hockey Writers’ Club Awards
41st annual awards presentation held in London; Lee Morton (Old Georgians) and Sophie Hamilton (Surbiton) win prestigious players awards...…
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Wealth of entertaining stories in ‘Tinpot: Football’s Forgotten Tournaments’
A new book exploring some of the most obscure and forgettable tournaments in UK football history is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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