Parker named Footballer of the Year
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has been voted 2011 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. In what was one of the closest contests of recent seasons, Parker topped the poll of...
View ArticleStaggered Parker collects FWA award
Scott Parker admitted he was “staggered” to have collected the 2011 Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year Award. In what was one of the closest contests of recent seasons, Parker topped...
View ArticleBates re-elected for final year
Following the 2011 FWA Annual General Meeting held in London on Tuesday May 24th current National Chairman Steve Bates, who has held the post for the past three years, was unanimously re-elected to...
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FWA Q&A: Christopher Davies
In the first of our new ongoing feature, we speak to Christopher Davies of The People about life as a football writer… Your first ever newspaper? South London Press Have you ever worked in a profession...
View ArticleFootball Writers honour United duo
We are delighted to announce that Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville will be the first joint recipients of the Football Writers Association Tribute Award at a Gala Dinner at The...
View ArticleMartin Lipton: My Week
By MARTIN LIPTON Chief Football writer Daily Mirror Friday Oct 14: Still recovering – probably quicker than Fabio Capello – from the late-breaking news of Wayne Rooney’s Euro 2012 ban and the press...
View ArticleGERRARD NAMED AS FWA TRIBUTE HONOUREE
Steven Gerrard has been named as the honouree at the FWA Tribute Award this year, which takes place at the Savoy hotel in London. The accolade is given out to someone who has made an outstanding...
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FWA AGREES CHARITABLE LINK-UP WITH NATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION
The Football Writers’ Association is delighted to announce the National Literacy Association as its first charitable partner. The FWA plans to work closely with the NLA on several projects over the...
View ArticleSWANSEA HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN ABOUT LAUDRUP’S SUCCESSOR
CHRIS WATHAN of the Western Mail says that planning ahead has been a significant part of the Capital One Cup finalists’ success By CHRISTOPHER DAVIES SOME CLUBS have found it difficult going on...
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BALE HUMBLED TO JOIN FWA “LEGENDS”
Photography: Action Images Scroll down to watch a video of 2013 Footballer of the Year Gareth Bale or Click Here for more exclusive FWA video content Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale revealed he felt...
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A tribute to Gerald Mortimer
The Football Writers’ Association would like to pay tribute to former member Gerald Mortimer who passed away last week at the age of 77. Image courtesy of the Derbyshire Evening Telegraph John Ley...
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MOURINHO HONOURED ON SPECIAL NIGHT AT SAVOY
Photography: Action Images The Special One became The Perfect One as Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was honoured at a star-studded Football Writers’ Association gala tribute evening at the Savoy in...
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Suarez Humbled by FWA Accolade
Pictures: Action Images Luis Suarez came full circle when he was voted the Footballer of the Year for 2014 by the Football Writers’ Association, who recognised the rehabilitation and dedication of the...
View ArticleFWA National Golf Day, Sept 29
This year’s FWA National Golf Day, again generously sponsored by Vauxhall, returns to the beautiful Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire on Monday September 29. Reception and bacon butties from 9.30am, tee...
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FWA TO HONOUR DROGBA
The Football Writers’ Association are pleased to confirm Didier Drogba will be honoured at the annual Gala Tribute Evening at The Savoy, London, on January 25, 2015. Chelsea forward Drogba said: “It...
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Cattermole lands FWA North-East award
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has been voted the North East Football Writers’ Association’s Player of the Year for 2014. The former Middlesbrough and Wigan player beat his ex-Sunderland...
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Drogba honoured by FWA accolade
Chelsea forward Didier Drogba spoke of his pride at joining the list of prestigious winners of the Football Writers’ Association Tribute Award at a gala dinner in London. The Ivory Coast forward, 36,...
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Oliver Holt Q&A
Oliver Holt the Mail on Sunday’s new Chief Sports Writer gives a Q&A on Jose Mourinho, Mario Balotelli and whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo. Reproduced courtesy of @MailOnline...
View ArticleKen Gorman
The Football Writers’ Association is sad to report the passing of former member Ken Gorman, who died in Cardiff on Sunday night. Ken, who was 72, worked for many titles covering boxing as well as...
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FWA Northern Managers Awards Dinner 2015
The 2015 FWA Northern Managers Awards Dinner will take place at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in Manchester on Sunday December 6. This year’s award winners are SIMON GRAYSON (Preston North End) and...
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