Sports pages I’ve enjoyed this week
by Steve
Hi folks. Talking of sports pages, does anyone remember “Sportspages”, the sports book shop on Charing Cross Road, London? I really miss that place. It went out of business, sadly, but this site sprung up, so the name, if not the company, lives on. I miss having a whole bookshop full of sports books and magazines to browse through, though.
CORRECTION: Sportspages does live on, as Word of Sport. It’s well worth a look. See comments for more details.
Just a few bits and pieces from me this week:
Faith and Fear in Flushing is falling in loathe again with the Yankees. It’s funny how disliking rivals is as much a part of sport as loving your own team.
Tonight’s England game against Ukraine is only on the internet. Pitch Invasion and Twohundredpercent share their thoughts on it. I think it’s an interesting development, but I’m not yet convinced it will be a success. I doubt I’ll order it…I’m planning on going to a match today, and doubt I’ll be back in time. I’m sure many people are in the same boat. And with England already qualified for the World Cup this is far from a ‘must watch’ game. Bet365’s deal seems the best bet (excuse the horrible pun) for ordering it. Start an account with them and once you’ve deposited some cash you can watch the game for free.
What sports stuff have you enjoyed on the web this week? Will you be ordering the England game?
Wait until next year 
Hi Steve,
Just to let you know that Sportspages does live on through an online incarnation but not through the site you linked to. We’re now at http://wordofsport.com
As we wrote when we started up (back in November 06) , the dusty grey shelves (and boy were they dusty – we never had a proper rota for cleaning those!) may be gone, but at least there’s a little bit of the shop’s spirit that lives on.
Thanks
Liam@wordofsport
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Hi Liam,
Thanks for the correction and the link to your site, much appreciated!
From first glance, I think I might be spending some cash there soon…it’s really good to see Sportspages lives on.
I have many fond memories of poring over the books there everytime I wandered up Charing Cross Road. And so many fanzines too!
Perhaps my favourite Sportspages memory was popping in to see some postcards for sale of scenes from several football grounds – and then realised I was in one! Several copies were duly bought.
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