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Almanac Events: WA Footy Almanac get together

October 17, 2025 by Almanac Admin 3 Comments

Friends of the Footy Almanac in Perth invite you to their next function coming up on Wednesday 29 October at the Wembley Hotel.

Filed Under: Almanac Events, Almanac WA Tagged With: WA Footry Almanac Event

Almanac Books: The sports books you wish had been written.

October 17, 2025 by Barry Nicholls 6 Comments

As he ponders the many sports books waiting to be written by a sports loving community, Barry Nicholl’s explains why he wrote his book, ‘The Story of 78: How Norwood Gave Sturt the Blues’. [Barry advises the WA Footy Almanac chapter are gathering on Wednesday 29 October – Ed]

Filed Under: Almanac Books, Almanac Events, Almanac WA, Football History, General Footy Writing, memoir, SANFL Tagged With: sports books, The 'Story of 78: How Norwood Gave Sturt the Blues' - Barry Nicholls, Unwritten sports books

Almanac Events: ‘Playing to Win – Australia and the 1972 Ashes’ with Barry Nicholls and Ross Edwards

August 12, 2025 by Almanac Admin 4 Comments

The Western Australian branch of The Footy Almanac have an upcoming event on Wednesday 20 August at the Wembley Hotel in Perth. The event will feature author Barry Nicholls and former Test cricketer Ross Edwards in conversation discussing Barry’s new book ‘Playing to Win – Australia and the 1972 Ashes’. [This event will be a cracker! – Ed]

Filed Under: Almanac Cricket, Almanac Events, Almanac WA, Cricket history, General Cricket Writing, Great cricketers, New Book Releases, Test Cricket, Test Players Tagged With: 1972 Ashes Tour, Barry Nicholls, Playing to Win, Ross Edwards

Almanac WA Branch: Sports books recommendations

March 13, 2025 by Barry Nicholls 1 Comment

The Almanac’s WA Branch met recently to discuss sport-themed books they hold in high esteem.

Filed Under: Almanac Book Reviews, Almanac WA, Book Line-up Tagged With: Almanac WA Branch, Books, Perth

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