An insightful new book about the build-up to England's 1966 World Cup triumph and the horrors that haunted the players afterwards is reviewed by Eric …
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Tag: Duncan Hamilton
Hamilton wins £30,000 William Hill prize for record third time
By Anton Rippon Judges were ‘bowled over’ by Duncan Hamilton’s biography of Neville Cardus that has won for the freelance sportswriter a record-…
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McRae and Hamilton head William Hill shortlist aiming for record third win
By Anton Rippon The Guardian’s Donald McRae and freelance sports writer Duncan Hamilton have again entered the ring for the 31st William Hill Sports…
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The Great Romantic: Cardus book a must for aspiring sports journalists
By ERIC BROWN He was born illegitimate in a Manchester slum and never knew his father. His mother and aunt worked in a family laundry business by day …
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A Clear Blue Sky: Jonny Bairstow’s remarkable and emotional journey
Jonny Bairstow describes how he coped with a life-changing event to become England’s most prolific test wicketkeeper in an emotional book review…
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