Almanac WA: Second Meeting – John Townsend and ‘Ugly’

January 30, 2025 by 4 Comments

Barry Nicholls reports on the second gathering of the Western Australia chapter of The Footy Almanac.

Almanac Cricket: Ross Edwards – A Profile

November 30, 2024 by 5 Comments

In Barry Nicholls’ soon to be released book ‘Playing to Win: Ian Chapell’s 1972 Australians,’ he introduces each of the 17 Australian tourists before that year’s Ashes. In a preview for the book a profile of Ross Edwards is provided.

How the west was won (by the Almanackers)

November 11, 2024 by 11 Comments

Barry Nicholls was part of a gathering of Sandgropers from the greater Almanackery recently – and they’re planning to make it regular.

A coffee with … Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood

August 16, 2024 by 23 Comments

Barry Nicholls continues his regular series with a slight twist – today it’s ‘A coffee with … Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood and an insight into ‘Rulebooks’s’ life in the world of sport.

Almanac Book Reviews: ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ by Bernard Whimpress – Reviewed by Barry Nicholls

August 14, 2024 by 2 Comments

Bernard Whimpress has written on sports for over fifty years. Barry Nicholls reviews one of Bernard’s many books, ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ – a collection of sporting books reviewed by Bernard over many years.

Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Harry Hodgetts: The flawed broker behind Don Bradman’s move to Adelaide’ by John Davis

August 10, 2024 by 15 Comments

Barry Nicholls reviews ‘Harry Hodgetts:  The flawed broker behind Don Bradman’s  move to Adelaide’ by John Davis. Barry provides a fascinating insight into the rise and fall of business man Harry Hodgetts and his role regarding the business and cricketing interests of Australia’s greatest batsman.

A Beer with … Kate Birrell

July 2, 2024 by 14 Comments

Barry Nicholls features a much loved member of the Footy Almanac family – Kate Birrell, in this instalment of ‘A Beer with … ‘.

A Beer with … Mickey Randall

June 21, 2024 by 17 Comments

Barry Nicholls continues his ‘A beer with …’ series featuring our sausage roll specialist, beer connoisseur, music and reading fan, and Almanacker favourite – Mickey Randall.

Almanac Books: Review – Book event for ‘Second Innings: On Men, Mental Health and Cricket’

June 14, 2024 by 12 Comments

Barry Nicholls recounts his recent event with Writing WA discussing his book, ‘Second Innings: On Men, Mental Health and Cricket’.

Almanac Cricket: The Ashes 1972 – The Australians arrive in London

June 2, 2024 by 14 Comments

Barry Nicholls provides an excerpt from the manuscript of the book he is writing about the 1972 Ashes Tour to England.

A (ginger) beer with…’Swish’ Schwerdt

May 31, 2024 by 18 Comments

In the latest episode of his regular ‘A Beer With’ series, over a ginger beer Barry Nicholls enjoys a fascinating discussion with Almanacker and SANFL aficionado Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt.

Almanac Cricket: Ashley Woodcock

May 22, 2024 by 10 Comments

Barry Nicholls details the extraordinary life of former Test cricketer Ashley Woodcock, both on and off-field.

A beer with…Michael Sexton

May 10, 2024 by 9 Comments

Barry Nicholls continues his “A beer with…’ series. His guest on this occasion is prolific journalist and writer Michael Sexton.

Almanac Cricket: My last innings

May 6, 2024 by 10 Comments

Barry Nicholls remembers his last innings and invites readers to offer insights into their last visit to the batting crease.

Almanac Events – An Evening with Barry Nicholls: Men, mental health, and cricket

April 23, 2024 by 6 Comments

An evening with Barry Nicholls is coming up in Perth, WA, on Wednesday 5 June. This is an ideal opportunity for the Perth Footy Almanac community to participate in this event with Barry discussing issues related to men, mental health, and cricket.

A beer with … Bernard Whimpress

April 19, 2024 by 31 Comments

Author and Footy Almanac regular Bernard Whimpress is the subject of Barry Nicholls’ latest interview series, ‘A beer with …’.

A beer with…Yvette Wroby

April 3, 2024 by 5 Comments

Barry Nicholls continues his new ‘A beer with…’ column by chatting with Yvette Wroby, best known on these pages as an avid Saints’ supporter, a champion of women’s football, and long time supporter of The Footy Almanac.

Almanac Books: ‘Second Innings: on men, mental health and cricket’ by Barry Nicholls

March 18, 2024 by 14 Comments

Barry Nicholls provides a poignant insight into the writing of ‘Second Innings: men, mental health and cricket’.

A beer with…Matt Zurbo

March 6, 2024 by 9 Comments

Every now and then, Barry Nicholls will have a beer with one our writers and bring us their responses to a series of questions. The first one is with Old Dog.