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David Lacey’s funeral on December 10
DAVID LACEY'S FUNERAL
David Lacey's funeral will be on Friday December 10, 1.30pm at Cambridge Crematorium East Chapel. David's brother Roger said: “We hope to have an informal reception at a nearby hostelry afterwards, depending on availability. I will let you know the details when we’ve booked a venue.
Tags: david lacey, Paddy Barclay, patrick barclay, the guardian
Kevin McCarra 1958-2020
We at the FWA are saddened that our dear friend and colleague Kevin McCarra has passed away at the age of 62. Kevin was a much-loved member, friend and colleague. His good friend Philippe Auclair has written this tribute to the former Guardian football correspondent."There are few things which are harder to write than a tribute to a friend who has just died. I knew Kevin was desperately ill, but somehow hoped against hope that he'd pull through one more time. Then the phone rang late on Saturday night, and as soon as I saw who was calling, I ...
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FWA Q&A: Dominic Fifield
Guardian football writer Dominic Fifield on ruining people’s holidays in France...Ashley Cole putting the boot in on lap-tops...and curry for breakfastYour first ever job in journalism?
I had work experience on papers from the Yorkshire Post to the Croydon Advertiser, but the first proper job I was offered was a traineeship at the Guardian. Unless you count working for periods as a press officer at Crystal Palace Football Club, which was far more about dealing with journalists than actually being one.
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FWA Q&A: David Lacey
The Guardian’s David Lacey on newly-wed mothers-to-be...a horsey steak in Albania...and English hacks protesting in SofiaYour first ever job in journalism?
Cub reporter on the Brighton Evening Argus. First assignment: Paying the managing editor's electricity bill.
Have you ever worked in a profession other than journalism?
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FWA: Q&A: Daniel Taylor
Daniel Taylor, chief football writer of the Guardian, on The Hairdryer...scoring for Manchester City...and staying in a brothelYour first ever newspaper?
Newark Advertiser. As Jasper Carrott said during his night at the Palace Theatre: 'The only town in the world that's an anagram of . . .'
Have you ever worked in a profession other than journalism?
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Brodkin the lone Guardian of the Sports Desk
BY CHRISTOPHER DAVIESFor Jon Brodkin, December 25 was just another working day on the Guardian sports desk. With one significant difference – he was the only member of the staff on duty along with colleague Penny Woods who was looking after the web site.
Yesterday was the first Boxing Day the Guardian had published during deputy news editor (sport) Brodkin’s time with the newspaper so a Christmas work rota had never been necessary.
Tags: christmas, journalism, the guardian
FWA Q&A: Joe Lovejoy
JOE LOVEJOY on drinking the profits, Dave Mackay’s key rings and the Alien in GeorgiaYour first ever newspaper?
The Kentish Observer, Canterbury.
Have you ever worked in a profession other than journalism?
Yes. Ran a pub, briefly. No prizes for guessing where the profits went!
What was your finest achievement playing football?
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FWA Q&A: Matt Scott
The Guardian’s Digger and self-confessed Gooner on Sammy, Crossie, Steve McMahon’s finger and being Paolo Rossi in his gardenYour first ever newspaper?
The Daily Star. I was sent there to be Howard Wheatcroft's Gooner nemesis.
Have you ever worked in a profession other than journalism?
No: I came straight into it from university.
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