FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards – the winners. Carly Lyes wins the Vikki Orvice award, Dylan Mclaren wins the Hugh McIlvanney award and Keane Handley wins the Unheard Voices award sponsored by Kick It Out. By Jim White, Telegraph and FWA National ...

Congratulations to our FWA Student Football Writer of the Year award winners Carly Lyes, Dylan McLaren and Keane Handley footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/fw...

FWA Student Football Writer of the Year Award – entries open today Win £1000 in the FWA Student Football Writer of the Year Award 2025 By Jim White, FWA National Executive Committee and Telegraph As part of our commitment to encouraging the next generation of journal...

The Football Writers Association’s trio of Student Football Writer of the Year awards deadline is approaching 🗳️

Female student writers can apply for the prestigious Vikki Orvice Award for Writer of the Year. Entries close on Tuesday 8 April – apply below footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/fw...

FT: England 1-0 Spain

After great pressing in the first half with some nice attacking play, it was all about the defence to see that out for the Lionesses. Millie Bright an absolute colossal at the back, Hannah Hampton with some huge saves and the whole team with a giant effort.

HT | Portugal 0-1 England

⚽️ Russo

England go in ahead. Have had some very good spells of possession but need to be more clinical. Perhaps should have had a penalty late in that half.

#PORENG | #UWNL | #GOTBLive

Manchester United is Sir Dave Brailsford’s toughest challenge – can ‘Mission 21’ fix a faltering club? Sir Dave Brailsford’s voice is a familiar one around Manchester United as the marginal gains expert strives to bring about major change

In-depth look at Dave Brailsford's role at Manchester United.
Away from marginal gains (b/c it's clear #MUFC need far more than marginal improvements) I actually like the "Mission 21"/"Mission 1" stuff.
My doubt is whether this regime has the football expertise/vision www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

I love talking about networking and giving practical tips for how to do it (clue - most people finds it a little artificial and that's OK). I'm hoping to see as many @womeninfootball.co.uk members as possible for what is always a fun session 👐

The Jack Murley Sports Show: The One with Jon Holmes If you’re interested in the sort of stories that we tell on this podcast, then you almost certainly already follow Jon Holmes.And if you don’t, you need to – as it’s no exaggeration to say ...

🎧 A big thank you to Jack Murley for having me on his Sports Show podcast to talk about Football v Homophobia, Sports Media LGBT+ and the need for more storytelling! And a bit of #pafc chat in there too 💚

Jack’s pod is so important to our community 🙏

#FvH2025 🩷⚫️ #LGBTQ #sports

A work of art from the heart.

Paddy would have the words for this.

We will always know where to find him when Fulham FC and Dundee FC kick-off.

Presentation for Leah Williamson after making 250 Arsenal appearances 🔴⚪️

Graham Potter had some rare time to get his ideas across to his team this week.

Joined Graham to reflect on the lesson’s he’s taken from his Chelsea exit (overcoming hurt and anger) and his ambitions for West Ham, whom he believes can reach a far higher level. #WHUBRE

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Tributes to Paddy Barclay RIP We at the FWA were desperately sad to learn that our former Chairman, friend and colleague Patrick Barclay passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. Tributes have been flowing for one of the gre...

Some amazing tributes here to Paddy Barclay. He was a terrific friend, a brilliant writer and a powerful ally for me as a young female in the press room, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. His support was a shield against the misogynists. I’ll miss him terribly. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/tr...

Shocked and saddened that we’ve lost Paddy Barclay.
An intelligent, knowledgable, entertaining and immensely generous man, it was a joy to read or listen to Paddy’s work; an honour to spend time with him and imbibe his deep love of the game.
Another great man of football has left us far too soon.

Patrick Barclay, 1947-2025 - Sports Journalists' Association Patrick Barclay, the former chair of the Football Writers' Association and an SJA Sports Writer of the Year Award winner, has died at the age of 77...

“Patrick Barclay is one of the greatest sports writers of his or any other generation... He was an inspiration to younger journalists - including myself."

SJA President Darren Lewis among those paying tribute to Paddy Barclay, who has sadly died at the age of 77.

#sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

Finding the words to pay tribute to one of our finest writers, after the loss of one of our greatest friends carries an enormous weight, a weight carried beautifully by those closest to him.

Paddy would be so touched.

Wrack. On the nose.

This year's North East Football Writers' Association Personality of the Year Award will be honouring Dan Burn 🫶

The award is given annually in association with the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation & goes to someone who uses their position in football to benefit the wider community.

So well deserved! 🖤🤍

He’ll settle in soon, give him time.

Who is stopping Liverpool?
Wrong answers only.

Jhon Duran has completed his move to Al-Nassr. 5.5yr contract, with transfer worth €77m+add-ons.

Ultimately, there were too many unknowns with Duran: consistency, application, discipline, refinement & whether he would ever settle at #AVFC. The reward outweighed the risk.

Brendan Rodgers had a tricky week with transfers, suspensions and injuries.
A ridiculously deal done too, with Jota.
Back in the knockouts and what a match in prospect. Over to you, Parkhead. #CelticFC

Emery came into this UCL season with the ambition to win it. In a great position now.
On Rogers. I’ve talked about where he can grow and he showed that growth today. On Watkins bid from Arsenal? It’s a fantastic compliment when clubs want your players, I want Ollie. Full interview @beinsports

Niko Kovac on developing players, Bayern Munich spell and Eintracht Frankfurt success Niko Kovac spoke to The Athletic about his upbringing and his time as a player and a coach

I interviewed Niko Kovac a few weeks ago, before Borussia Dortmund became a possibility.

On Eintracht, FC Bayern, and what allows a coach to be successful.

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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The pitfalls and privileges of your child joining a Premier League academy How do you handle the pressure and expectation? That is among the questions discussed at a workshop for parents of academy players

Spent a very informative and inspiring evening at Hale End. Myles Lewis-Skelly's mum Marcia chatted to parents of the next generation of u9s-u11s about academy life and the issues facing families in the football development bubble.

Much food for thought. #Arsenal

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Attention all student football writers!

We launched these awards to prove there is a pathway for writers from all backgrounds.

For a life less ordinary please follow in the footsteps of the magnfiicent Vikki Orvice and Hugh McIlvanney or enter our ‘Kick It Out’ unheard voices award.

The irony of being chased away from Musk to find a beautiful new brain refreshing stratosphere devoid of their mind numbing idiocy.
Landing on a whole new planet here, while Elon’s spending billions to get to Mars - can’t come soon enough.

Knackered Tottenham players and an appreciative away corner.

OK, here we go... #WomeninFootball members starter pack!

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UK culture minister accuses opposition members of trying to ‘kill off’ Football Governance Bill UK culture minister Lisa Nandy has accused some members of the Conservative opposition of trying to use a “wrecking amendment” to “kill off” the government bill that will introduce an independent regu...

It’s tempting to dismiss Lisa Nandy’s attack on Conservative attempts to block the independent football regulator as typical Westminster tit-for-tat. But what’s been going on with the bill is…odd. This was a Conservative idea & it was in all parties’ manifestos!

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Hang it in the Louvre.