About six years ago I had an email from someone called Pete Jones. We’d initially met after he was helping put together a book to celebrate 100 years of Swansea City FC and had known that I written a couple of Swans related books so asked if I’d like to […]
Hero, legend, icon. Words that get bandied around quite cheaply these days, especially in sport. I actually get embarrassed when I recall the number of times I’ve been asked to describe my sporting hero, and realise just how many different names I’ve offered in response – Botham, Toshack, Borg, Woosnam, […]
Inspiration comes in many forms. A book, a film, a quote, a conversation, a press conference, even a meme on social media. Mostly, whatever the source, we don’t see it coming, that’s often what provides the inspiration in the first place. It’s what surprises us, which then inspires us. But […]
I watched an excellent documentary this week. It was called “No Hunger in Paradise” and was made by one of my favourite sports writers and authors, Michael Calvin. It’s a subject that has interested me since my own playing days – the development of local, young footballers from the schools […]
