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Steve Stammers RIP
We at the FWA are devastated to learn that our great friend and colleague Steve Stammers has passed away after a short illness, at the age of 71.Steve was a stickler for doing things the right way, renowned for his generosity, humour, helpfulness to young reporters, and especially as a superb story-getter, covering London football for over 40 years. He started on the Brentwood Argus and went to Fleet Street via Hayters Sports Agency, working for the Daily Star, Evening Standard and Sunday Mirror. In semi-retirement he continued to cover football for the Mail, and was always a cheerful ...
Tags: Daily Star, Evening Standard, Hayters, Michael Hart, Steve Stammers, Sunday Mirror
Footballer of the Year – voting now open
The Footballer of the Year awards have been delayed for obvious reasons, but voting is now open. Here is a letter to FWA members from our Executive Secretary Paul McCarthy:
"Firstly, I hope you are all as well as can be and coping with the circumstances in which we find ourselves.
Tags: Footballer of the Year, paul mccarthy
Heads Up – help for Journalists
A message from FWA Chair Carrie Brown:
Dear Members,
One of my key priorities as Chair of the Football Writers' Association is to set-up a support structure for our members and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek provides a fitting opportunity to bring you up to date with our plans.
Tags: CALM, Heads Up, Mental Health, Mind, the fa, The Samaritans
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