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VAR. Fans hate it, players hate it, managers hate it and pundits love to hate it.
But why?
@daisychristo.bsky.social's persuasive book examines why football has struggled so much with video technology, compared to so many successes in other sports.
VAR. Fans hate it, players hate it, managers hate it and pundits love to hate it.
But why?
@daisychristo.bsky.social's persuasive book examines why football has struggled so much with video technology, compared to so many successes in other sports.
🗣️ “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.
🗣️ “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.
🗣️ “There’s something for everybody on this list…”
Host @theadriandurham.bsky.social and Neil Foggin discuss the process of deciding the 2025 longlist from 150 to just 15 books.
Haven’t seen the longlist episode? Watch here: bit.ly/LonglistSpecial2025
🗣️ “There’s something for everybody on this list…”
Host @theadriandurham.bsky.social and Neil Foggin discuss the process of deciding the 2025 longlist from 150 to just 15 books.
Haven’t seen the longlist episode? Watch here: bit.ly/LonglistSpecial2025
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
Sir James Anderson's book gives you a front-row seat on not only England's journey during this time, but also his own coming of age story from being an outsider growing up in Burnley, to becoming one of the greatest bowlers of all-time.
Sir James Anderson's book gives you a front-row seat on not only England's journey during this time, but also his own coming of age story from being an outsider growing up in Burnley, to becoming one of the greatest bowlers of all-time.
🏆 Along with the coveted trophy, there is also a £30,000 prize for the winner… #WHSBOTY
#sportsmedia #sportsjournalism
🏆 Along with the coveted trophy, there is also a £30,000 prize for the winner… #WHSBOTY
#sportsmedia #sportsjournalism
𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬
🎙️ bit.ly/RoyFrancis
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥
🎙️ bit.ly/thelastbell
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞
🎙️ bit.ly/findingtheedge
𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬
🎙️ bit.ly/RoyFrancis
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥
🎙️ bit.ly/thelastbell
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞
🎙️ bit.ly/findingtheedge
@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.
@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.
We make our decision on the Longlist very soon so these are hoping to make an impression quickly. There is at least one of these that I’m very excited has been entered…
We make our decision on the Longlist very soon so these are hoping to make an impression quickly. There is at least one of these that I’m very excited has been entered…
@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.
@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.
We’ve taken a look back at the strongest tennis entries of our William Hill Sports Book of the Year award to date.
The Racket – @conorniland.bsky.social
Searching for Novak – Mark Hodgkinson
Althea – Sally H. Jacobs
The Master – Christopher Clarey
We’ve taken a look back at the strongest tennis entries of our William Hill Sports Book of the Year award to date.
The Racket – @conorniland.bsky.social
Searching for Novak – Mark Hodgkinson
Althea – Sally H. Jacobs
The Master – Christopher Clarey
⏱️ Want to submit a last-minute entry? Enter here: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25
⏱️ Want to submit a last-minute entry? Enter here: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25
Some of these have only just been released so have good reason...
Those who chose to wait til now to enter may come to regret it given the number of books being entered so late…
Some of these have only just been released so have good reason...
Those who chose to wait til now to enter may come to regret it given the number of books being entered so late…
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.
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.
Yet to submit your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 ⬅️
Yet to submit your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 ⬅️
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. ✍️
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. ✍️
Still haven’t submitted your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 👈
Still haven’t submitted your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 👈
Former rugby league star Martin Offiah, who penned the book's foreword, also participated in the panel.
Full episode: bit.ly/BookClub_Ton...
Former rugby league star Martin Offiah, who penned the book's foreword, also participated in the panel.
Full episode: bit.ly/BookClub_Ton...
Want to submit your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 👈
Want to submit your entry? Follow this link: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25 👈
@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
@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
Want your sports book to be in contention for the most prestigious prize in sports literature? Enter here: wh.bet/SBOTY_Entry_...
Want your sports book to be in contention for the most prestigious prize in sports literature? Enter here: wh.bet/SBOTY_Entry_...
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. ⤵️
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. ⤵️
@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. ⤵️
@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. ⤵️
Not entered the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award 2025? 🤔
Get your entries in now for a chance to be this year’s winner and receive £30,000, a trophy, and the opportunity to be featured on our Sports Book Club Podcast.
Enter here: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25
Not entered the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award 2025? 🤔
Get your entries in now for a chance to be this year’s winner and receive £30,000, a trophy, and the opportunity to be featured on our Sports Book Club Podcast.
Enter here: bit.ly/ENTRIESSBOTY25