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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‘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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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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Highs and lows of ‘miracle’ club Luton Town chronicled in new history book
A book charting Luton Town's mercurial rise from Conference football to the Premier League is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Keegan-mania and a club’s identity crisis explored in ‘The Battle for Newcastle United’
A book charting the 40-year obsession of a journalist and Newcastle fan is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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A Blue Christmas, a Pink Panther, and colourful memories from an Everton reporter
The story of a regional football journalist who appeared on assignment as The Pink Panther and featured in a pantomime is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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