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26th June 201628th September 2023rowing

They did not grow old

from Henley-on-Thames to the Somme The start of the Battle of the Somme is the most significant First World War anniversary that […]

10th February 201628th September 2023athletics, boxing, cricket, cycling, J.G. Chambers, rowing

In search of John Graham Chambers

Sport’s serial law maker On 10 February 1866, an article appeared in a new weekly newspaper welcoming the establishment of a new […]

11th October 201528th September 2023rugby

How the Welsh introduced national anthems to international sport

Originally published on 3 February 2013. Updated 11 October 2015. Coda added 27 March 2022. The tradition of  singing national anthems before […]

28th September 201428th September 2023golf

The Seed Merchant, St Albans & The Ryder Cup

A few years ago, I started gathering video footage and other material with the intention of producing a short film on Sam […]

17th May 201416th August 2024boxing, football

Silversmiths and FA Cups

First published 17 May 2011, Updated: 5 November 2012; 17 May 2014; 30 September 2020 & 10 January 2021. The FA Cup […]

25th October 201328th September 2023rugby

George Hotel Huddersfield – Birthplace of the Rugby League

Saturday 26th October 2013 may mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Football Association at the Freemason’s Tavern in London, […]

19th October 201311th October 2023athletics, football, J.G. Chambers, rowing

Oarsmen who were Founding Fathers of Football

UPDATED 21 October 2013 26 October 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Football Association at the Freemason’s Tavern, […]

3rd July 201328th September 2023football, rowing

Sporting sesquicentenaries

The (English) Football Association celebrated its 150th anniversary – and its pioneering role as the oldest national governing body in the sport […]

21st March 201328th September 2023football

The Football League: conceived in Fleet Street, born in Manchester

As well as the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, 2013 also marks the 125th anniversary of the world’s first league football […]

8th July 201228th September 2023athletics, boxing, Commonwealth Gams, cycling, golf, Olympics, rowing

Guardian Writer’s Relay – Day 51: honouring St Albans champion of golf

The Guardian has been celebrating the Olympic Torch Relay with its own online writer’s relay. Each day, guest writers are asked to […]

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