The rise and fall of Aston Villa – but don’t blame Doug Ellis, writes ERIC BROWN. Doug Ellis remains a controversial figure at Aston Villa…
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How England’s 2018 World Cup penalty heroes laid the ghost of G O Smith to rest
England and penalties. We have history, as a new book on the national team reveals. ERIC BROWN reports. The year was 1899 and a quarter of the world s…
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Arsenal from 1886-2018
A monumental new history of Arsenal including details of the glory years under Herbert Chapman, George Graham and Arsene Wenger as well as reflecting …
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Bumble goes around the world in 80 pints
David Lloyd has perhaps the most rounded and comprehensive CV in cricket, writes ERIC BROWN. Lloyd graduated from the Lancashire League to become a co…
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Simon Barnes goes in search of the soul of sport and asks why it matters
Review by ERIC BROWN Lights began to flicker on one by one in the early hours of the morning as bleary-eyed souls reached for telephones whose insiste…
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Football stats lovers get new edition of records treasure trove
The latest edition of a long standing football annual has been published against a background of sadness and is reviewed by ERIC BROWN. Football’…
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Proud to be a Baggie: A history of West Brom fans
A book charting the history of West Bromwich Albion through its close links with fans is reviewed by ERIC BROWN. Cyrille Regis achieved legendary stat…
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Watching with my heroes: a tale of a journeyman cricketer
Stuart Simmonds may not have made it as a top cricketer but his tales with ball and bat make for an entertaining book, reviewed by NICK TOWNSEND …
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Cheer up, Peter Reid, it’s only 31 years of Maradona agony
Peter Reid admits he’s still haunted by Maradona’s World Cup goals three decades later in a new autobiography reviewed by ERIC BROWN. Ment…
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When the Canaries flew high in Munich
It was probably Norwich City’s greatest ever result yet it led to a host of defections from the club. ERIC BROWN reviews a new club history…
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