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FWA Live special – Wednesday August 9th
We will host a star-studded season preview to raise money for the London Fire Relief Fund for Grenfell Tower families on Wednesday August 9th.The Football Writers’ Association, supported by William Hill, have pulled together some of the biggest names in the football media world to preview the upcoming season, including Gary Lineker, Henry Winter, Paul Elliot and more, to raise money for the London Fire Relief Fund which is organised by the British Red Cross.
Brian James RIP
We were saddened to hear of the death of Brian James, the former Mail and Sunday Times writer, who passed away last week at the age of 87. He was a former FWA member and one of the finest sportswriters of his generation. He was particularly well remembered for sticking to his prediction, against pressure from executives at the Mail, that England would win the World Cup in 1966.Derek Hodgson remembered
Derek Hodgson, who passed away earlier this month, had many friends among the FWA, notably James Mossop, who was still meeting him and other former colleagues on a regular basis as part of the 'Ampersands' social group.Jim spoke to the Sports Journalists' Association website last week: “I’m shocked and saddened to learn of his sudden death. I was drinking and dining with him and fellow old-timers only last Wednesday. At 87 he enjoyed a good innings.
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