From Derek Dougan to Gary Lineker, PAUL SAFFER finds plenty of footballers who won’t kick the big issues into the long grass. Continue reading
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Denis Compton’s English magic
PAUL SAFFER delves into a 1950s book for boys & finds more grit than glamour. And some imperialist football. Continue reading
Hill’s striking heyday
PAUL SAFFER looks back at the 1961 memoir of union firebrand and bearded sporting hipster Jimmy Hill. Continue reading