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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A tragicomic TV masterpiece: ‘Graham Taylor: An Impossible Job’ still the essential England documentary 30 years on
Thirty years ago, the SJA was still known as the Sports Writers Association and our Journalism awards did not include broadcasting. SJA Secretary Phil…
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Offbeat stories from 1990 World Cup told with flair in ‘Echoes of an Italian Summer’
A new book revealing stories from the build-up to Italia '90 and the aftermath of the tournament is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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‘Opportunity knocks’ for women photographers at Sports Journalism Awards, says Catherine Ivill
Her football category win last year was described as “a huge moment” and Catherine Ivill hopes to see greater female representation on Photography…
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A vignette of a vintage year – ‘1953: Life in Football Seventy Years Ago’ reviewed
Football's stellar names and iconic matches of a shabby, post-war Britain still hampered by rationing are recalled in a memory jogger of a book by Mar…
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‘Kicking On’ is a captivating study of the other side of the coin for those hanging up their boots
Eric Brown reviews a book tracing the lives of more than 200 retired footballers and reveals how employment opportunities exploded as media outlets mu…
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SJA Sports Team of the Year: The case for Manchester City
They won the Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League - should they also take the Team trophy at the SJA British Sports Awards?…
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SJA Sports Team of the Year: The case for England’s Lionesses
As Women's Euros champions, the Lionesses landed the SJA Sports Team of the Year prize in 2022. Should second place at the World Cup earn them a doubl…
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History repeating as VAR controversy in Newcastle vs Arsenal game recalls 1932 FA Cup Final debate
Many fans felt the ball had gone out of play but after a long VAR check, Anthony Gordon's goal in last weekend's Premier League clash at St James' Par…
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Readers will relish the ride as Fulham’s ‘Great Adventure’ under Al-Fayed is recalled
Mohamed Al-Fayed's tumultuous 16-year reign as Fulham owner is the focus of an entertaining new book by Tony Banks, reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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