📚🏆 ‘The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me’ wins the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2025 for its authors Pippa York and David Walsh 👏
🗣️ “Writing this book was emotional and at times difficult” - @pippayork.bsky.social
🗣️ “To win… it’s overwhelming!” - David
#WHSBOTY #SBOTY25
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “It’s a hard recommend from me.”
@mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through David Walsh and Pippa York’s new book 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞.
Check out Matt’s thoughts in full.
NEW: Several renowned sports journalists in contention for prestigious @bookieprize.bsky.social as longlist of 15 books is announced 📚
🏆 Along with the coveted trophy, there is also a £30,000 prize for the winner… #WHSBOTY
#sportsmedia #sportsjournalism
Lovely to see Ultra Women longlisted in @bookieprize.bsky.social amongst a sea of men's sports books. @emmajourno.bsky.social and I fought to have the stories of these women told and we're delighted our perseverance paid off 😃 #WHSBOTY
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
@mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through F1 journalist Frank Hopkinson’s 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰. 🏎️
The book details the evolution of the sport from the curves of Monza to long-lost circuits like Pescara.
Check out Matt’s thoughts.
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
@mattmwilliams.bsky.social delves into Christopher Clarey’s 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫: 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐲. 🎾
The book details Rafael Nadal's most mind-blowing record of 14 French Open titles.
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book below.
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
Matt Williams delves into Ben Robinson's 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧.
The book details how Notts County, the world's oldest professional football club, found itself within one of the biggest scandals in football history. ⚽️
Check out Matt’s thoughts.
The US Open starts this weekend, so we’re revisiting #WHSBOTY winner Connor Niland's memory of competing there. 🎾
In 2011, days after food poisoning, he retired vs Novak Djokovic in Round 1.
His book The Racket won our 35th award and is our only tennis winner. ✍️
Entries for this year's #WHSBOTY award will close in just ONE week. 🏆
Still haven’t submitted your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 👈
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
@mattmwilliams.bsky.social gives his thoughts on Donald McRae’s latest book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠, an account of being ringside with some of the sport’s greatest fighters.
Sports Book Club episode: bit.ly/BookClubTheLastBell
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
The fifth edition of The Hundred is underway and @mattmwilliams.bsky.social has given his thoughts on Richard Whitehead's 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚, a detailed account of the Ashes series of 1954-55.
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
@mattmwilliams.bsky.social delves into @nedboulting.bsky.social's 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐢𝐬𝐭: (𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥) 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, a behind-the-scenes account of Boutling’s cycling stories from across the world.
Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️
This year’s British Open will see the biggest contingent of LIV Golf players in any major since 2023 (19). 👀
Author Alan Shipnuck breaks down the inside story of the battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf in his #WHSBOTY 2024 entry, 𝐋𝐈𝐕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐞. ⛳️
Is The Open the best major? 🤔
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
Simon Hughes, a football journalist and author, explores the life and achievements of Egyptian footballer and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, both on and off the pitch, in 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲. ⚽️
Check out Matt's thoughts on the book. ⤵️
🎙️ | SPORTS BOOK CLUB
YouTube Boxing has gained a lot of traction in recent years… Are you a fan of the influencer-led events?
Former #WHSBOTY winner Donald McRae delves into the subject in his latest book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🥊
Listen here: bit.ly/BookClubTheLastBell
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
Matt Williams gives his thoughts on Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson’s 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.
The book explores the physiological and psychological differences between the sexes.
Check out Matt’s standout chapters. ↩️
🎙️ | SPORTS BOOK CLUB
🗣️ “Boxers, they talk in such open ways that fewer other sportsmen and women do…”
#WHSBOTY Award-winning author Donald McRae details his relationship with Tyson Fury in his latest book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🥊
Listen here: bit.ly/BookClubTheLastBell
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “Molly is examining the path to success in the women’s game…”
Just in time for Wimbledon, Matt Williams delves into Molly McElwee’s 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 – foreword by Billie Jean King. 🎾
Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
Huw Turbervill shares stories of cricket past and present in his latest book 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞. 🏏
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “This one again expertly places the football of the 1980s into its social and political context…”
Matt Williams delves into Jon Spurling’s 𝐆𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐫: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 '𝟖𝟎𝐬. ⚽️
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
Today marks Day One of #RoyalAscot 2025! 🏇
We’ve taken a look back at our last horse racing book to be shortlisted for the #WHSBOTY award (2023). 🏆
📖 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡
✍️ Kathryn Scanlan
The 125th #USOpen begins today! 🇺🇸
It’s been 30 years since our one and only golf #WHSBOTY winner, 𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝: 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐆𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 by John Feinstein (1995). ⛳️
Do you have a favourite golf autobiography or book?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
🗣️ “He was an incredible competitor… Probably the sports best ever competitor.”
Throwback to last year’s #WHSBOTY award-winner Conor Niland on his admiration specifically for ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal. 🎾
Will you be watching the men’s #FrenchOpen final later today? 👀
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
Matt Williams looks at Jay Mwamba’s 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐨, which details the 1993 plane crash that killed Zambia's national football team through meticulous research talking to both players and presidents.
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “The battle begins with yourself…”
Former professional footballer Dean Windass tells stories of his life away from the pitch in his book 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐨: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥.
Check out Matt’s standout chapters of the book. ↩️
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “I cannot think of anyone better placed to tell this story.”
This week, Matt Williams gives his thoughts on former first-class cricketer turned author Andrew Murtagh’s 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐠. 🏏
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
To celebrate the 153rd #FACup, we’ve taken a look back at the 2015 #WHSBOTY award winner – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥. ⚽️
David Goldblatt explores football’s place in British society and the effects of economic, social and political changes on the sport. ✅
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
🗣️ “I doubt there is any global star from the last 50 years who doesn’t feature within the pages of this book…”
This week, Matt Williams gives his thoughts on Daniel Melamud’s 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞. ⚽️
Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️
We're giving you the chance to win a bundle of sports books taken from our annual #WHSBOTY awards! 📚⚽️
✍️ Munichs – '24 shortlist
✍️ More Than a Game – '24 longlist
✍️ Tinseltown – '23 longlist
To enter our prize draw, make sure you’re following this account and repost. 🔁
Good luck! ✅
📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?
This week, Matt Williams delves into @garyjames.bsky.social 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.
The book uncovers the story of a women’s football team during the FA’s ban on the women’s sport.
Check out Matt’s thoughts on the book. ⤵️
