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Pep Guardiola to receive FWA Tribute
We at the FWA are delighted to announce that we will be honouring Pep Guardiola at our Tribute Night dinner, on Sunday January 16th.The Manchester City manager has accepted the invitation to be our special guest of honour at the Landmark Hotel London.
FWA members can book tables or individual tickets by contacting our executive secretary Paul McCarthy.
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FWA AGM – September 21
Dear Member,
The Annual General Meeting of the Football Writers’ Association will be held on Tuesday, September 21 at 11am at the following address.
The Devereux
20 Devereux Court
Temple
London WC2R 3JJ
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Press Box Confidential – Summer Specials
We are delighted to announce a new series of Press Box Confidential starting today, looking ahead to Euro 2020 by looking back on Euro 1992 with FWA members and former England strikers Gary Lineker and Alan Smith joining hosts Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly.Keep coming back throughout the tournament for more summer specials, brought to you in association with our title sponsors William Hill. Listen on Apple, Spotify and here:
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Press Box Confidential – Episode 6 out now
Episode 6 of Press Box Confidential is out now. Paul McCarthy is joined by Ian Ladyman of the Daily Mail and ESPN's Mark Ogden to discuss Manchester City's title-winning drama in 2012. https://play.acast.com/s/press-box-confidential/6.welcometomanchesterWe are delighted to be teaming up with our title sponsors William Hill again to produce a brand new podcast called Press Box Confidential, where two leading FWA members will join Paul McCarthy each week to discuss their first-hand experiences of some of the most memorable moments in football history.
Tags: 2006 World Cup, Andy Dunn, Eric Cantona, FWA Podcast, Gerry Cox, Goalhanger Films, Jason Burt, Jose Mourinho, Kung Fu kick, Lee Clayton, Matt Dickinson, Matt Lawton, paul mccarthy, Press Box Confidential, WAGS, William Hill
Mental well-being advice for football writers
Paul McCarthy, our Executive Secretary, has posted an important message on Twitter about mental health (below). The FWA and our chair Carrie Brown have worked hard with the FA, via their HEADS UP campaign, to develop a resource pack specifically for FWA members: https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/mental-health-some-pointers-for-football-writers/Tags: Carrie Brown, fa, Heads Up, Mental Health, paul mccarthy, the fa
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.
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Give Something Back – Dec 14-16
A reminder that this weekend we are hoping to Give Something Back in press boxes throughout the country. The FWA is teaming up with clubs and charities for the homeless and hungry. Executive Secretary Paul McCarthy explains below:"Dear Member,
"Those of you who cover Premier League football will have benefitted hugely from the generosity of the pre-match food and drink on offer. As a way of saying a small 'thank you' and especially in the build-up to Christmas, the FWA are attempting to put a little back.
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Steve Curry – more tributes
Tributes have been flowing for Steve Curry, our friend, colleague and former FWA Chairman, who has passed away after a short illness at the age of 76:Norman Giller, his former Express colleague and friend, tweeted: “Reeling from news of Steve Curry’s passing. We were close colleagues at the Express. One of the best contacts men in the football reporting business and a great raconteur. We were together recently and I jokingly mocked him for being overweight. A good man.”
Tags: Colleagues, Daily Express, Friends, Gerry Cox, James Mossop, John Cross, Mike Parry, Norman Giller, paul mccarthy, Steve Bates
RALPH ELLIS – Funeral details
Ralph's family have sent their thanks for the many tributes and messages that have appeared in the days since his passing last weekend.They have asked us to notify friends and colleagues that his funeral will be on Monday October 15 at Weston Super Mare Crematorium at 1.30pm
Afterwards at The Nut Tree pub in Worle.
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FWA Live – Lampard and Scott on fine form
Our latest FWA Live was a great success, with England Legends Frank Lampard and Alex Scott joining Carrie Brown, Neil Ashton and Paul McCarthy on a panel to discuss the FA Cup final, World Cup and many other topics.Supported by our title sponsors William Hill, it was held at the Landmark Hotel, London, on Thursday May 17 and covered a lot of ground. Frank and Alex kindly donated their fees to charity. Frank donated his to the Matthew Harding Trust while Alex supported Millwall Lionesses, who are struggling to survive.
Tags: Alex Scott, Carrie Brown, Chelsea, england, fa cup final, frank lampard, FWA Live, Manchester United, Neil Ashton, paul mccarthy, Wembley, William Hill, world cup
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