Norman Giller, honorary Life Member of the SJA and once our regular ‘golden oldie’ blogger, makes a welcome return to our website to mark the open…
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RIP Clive ‘Chalky’ White, tennis and football writer
FUNERAL DETAILS SEE BELOW Former Times deputy sports editor Clive White has died peacefully at the age of 71 at his daughter Chloe’s home after a lo…
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Reach create 16 new football journalism jobs in the regions
The regional arm of Reach plc is to create 16 new jobs in football journalism. While the amalgamation of Trinity Mirror and Express Newspapers has mea…
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MEN on-line survey maps Manchester fans ahead of derby
By ANTON RIPPON It’s an old joke: the Queen fits the exact profile of a Manchester United supporter – she knows nothing about football a…
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RIP Ralph Ellis: Reliable, professional, an old-school sports journalist
FUNERAL DETAILS: Monday, October 15, Weston-Super-Mare Crematorium, 1.30. No flowers. Donations to https://ralph-ellis.muchloved.com/ for prostra…
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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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Cure Leukaemia to benefit from story of Wolves promotion season
The author of a new book charting Wolverhampton Wanderers’ promotion season has pledged to donate a proportion of the proceeds to Cure Leukaemia. Hi…
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From the press box: When sport comes under fire
When war meets sport. And sport wins. ANTON RIPPON reports. IT’S a year this month since spectators at The Oval were urged to take cover for their o…
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How England Seniors won the alternate World Cup
SJA associate member IAN NOCKOLDS has just returned from Thailand where England’s seniors were competing in the Seniors World Cup. This is his b…
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Stand by for a World Cup broadcast bonanza
Are you ready for World Cup overload? The tournament remains the last great football hurrah for terrestrial television and they are determined to make…
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