People change their houses, their cars, their jobs, sometimes even their spouses, but they never change their football team. ANTON RIPPON reviews Sava…
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Alive and kicking: The Premier League at 25
Year zero, the dawning of a new era, call it what you will, it is a quarter of a century since the Premier League burst into life, revolutionising foo…
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Lesson one: Treat your intro like a first date
The SJA was delighted to assist when AIPS asked us for candidates to join the Young Reporter programme at the women’s Euros 2017. Maryanne Orr a…
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From Delhi to the Den via Kathmandu
A new book on a globe-trotting English coach with more stamps on his passport than the late Alan Whicker is reviewed by ERIC BROWN. He has managed mor…
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Ridley’s 20-year journey with Tony Adams
Twenty years ago Ian Ridley collaborated with former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams to produce Addicted. It broke the mould for traditional gh…
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Clogger or genius? Bremner splits the vote
By ERIC BROWN How on earth do you describe the mini bundle of non-stop energy and aggression that was Billy Bremner? Firebrand or fighter? Clogge…
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A glory glory goodbye to White Hart Lane
Farewell White Hart Lane. PHILIP BARKER was eight the first time he stood on the terraces at Tottenham’s iconic stadium and he says tha…
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Fifty extra-special shades of Brian Clough
Brian Clough’s career as player and manager is recalled in detail in a book reviewed by ERIC BROWN. October 22, 1960, didn’t have muc…
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Why Preston will always be a top club to some
VIEW FROM THE PRESS BOX: The ebb and flow of football fortunes mean that Preston North End will always be a big club to those of a certain age while C…
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Moyes out of step with the 21st century
LOUISE TAYLOR, the Guardian’s north-east football writer, has penned her personal take on the David Moyes sexism row in today’s edition of…
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