🗣️ “Writing this book was emotional and at times difficult” - @pippayork.bsky.social
🗣️ “To win… it’s overwhelming!” - David
#WHSBOTY #SBOTY25
🗣️ “Writing this book was emotional and at times difficult” - @pippayork.bsky.social
🗣️ “To win… it’s overwhelming!” - David
#WHSBOTY #SBOTY25
@lilycanter.bsky.social and @emmajourno.bsky.social: Ultra Women
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way." — WHSBOTY 2025 Reading Panel
Check out our full shortlist here ⬇️
@lilycanter.bsky.social and @emmajourno.bsky.social: Ultra Women
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way." — WHSBOTY 2025 Reading Panel
Check out our full shortlist here ⬇️
Jimmy Anderson: Finding The Edge
"How England's finest cricketer processes an unexpected end to his international career." — WHSBOTY 2025 Reading Panel.
Check out our full shortlist here ⬇️
news.williamhill.com/sports-book-...
Jimmy Anderson: Finding The Edge
"How England's finest cricketer processes an unexpected end to his international career." — WHSBOTY 2025 Reading Panel.
Check out our full shortlist here ⬇️
news.williamhill.com/sports-book-...
🗣️ “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.
🏆 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
@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.
@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.
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.
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 👈
@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
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. ⤵️
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? 🤔
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? 🤔
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. ⤵️
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. ⤵️
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
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
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. ↩️
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. ↩️
🗣️ “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
🗣️ “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
🗣️ “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. ⤵️
🗣️ “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. ⤵️
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. ⤵️
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. ⤵️
🗣️ “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. ⤵️
🗣️ “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. ⤵️
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
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
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? 👀
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? 👀