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IAN WILLARS OBITUARY
THE DUKE – AN OLD SCHOOL REPORTER WHO MADE YOU SMILE A WARM SMILEBy COLIN TATTUM
IAN Willars, a former Birmingham Post & Mail journalist and chairman of the Football Writers’ Association (Midlands), has died aged 75.
Ian, or 'The Duke' as he was known, was a legendary character in Midlands football and cricketing circles, and beyond.
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BANNING FOOTBALL WRITERS IS A BRITISH HABIT
By CHRISTOPHER DAVIESYOU’RE BANNED.
The sadly all too familiar words directed at football writers. Clubs, usually at the behest of the manager, exclude a reporter, even the newspaper, from press conferences and at times from match days. And there is nothing the Football Writers’ Association or anyone can do.
BALE HUMBLED TO JOIN FWA “LEGENDS”
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