As a black goalkeeper in the 1980s, Alex Williams endured shocking racist abuse from opposition fans but was much loved at Manchester City, spending 3…
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Tag: Philip Barker
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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Autobiography is timely reminder of Mary Peters’ pride of place in British sporting history
51 years ago, Mary Peters became an Olympic champion at the Munich Games - her thrilling success on the track and her considerable achievements off it…
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‘Always on the money’: Alan Hubbard remembered for his passion and sublime prose
A great of sports journalism, a former Olympic Journalist of the Year, and a two-time SJA British Sports Journalism Award winner, Alan Hubbard was a c…
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‘What a score!’ – Edwards’ great try and Morgan’s magical commentary remembered 50 years on
The Barbarians vs New Zealand match in January 1973 was just two minutes old when Gareth Edwards scored what is still widely thought to be the best-ev…
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Celebrating 75 years of the SJA and iconic radio institution … Sports Report
By PHILIP BARKER This year marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of what became the Sports Journalists’ Association. There had been explo…
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Metcalfe steps up to take on editor’s role at Snooker Scene Magazine
Long-running monthly title under new ownership, while co-host of popular 'Talking Snooker' podcast Nick Metcalfe takes over as editor from Hall of Fam…
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‘A masterpiece of sensitive broadcasting’: The Munich massacre remembered
After the 50th anniversary of the Munich massacre, SJA secretary Philip Barker recalls David Coleman’s “finest hour as a broadcaster”…
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Remembering a record breaking run of Cup replays watched by a cub reporter whose name we know well
By PHILIP BARKER Last weekend’s FA Cup ties were played to a finish with no replays after the Football Association decision took the decision ‘…
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Fleet Street veteran Miller pens book for children’s charity Starlight Foundation
DAVID MILLER, former chief sports correspondent of The Express and subsequently The Times, has chosen his 50 biggest sporting names for a book which w…
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