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Gary Newbon: My old school kicks on after setting me up for long presenting career

Gary Newbon: My old school kicks on after setting me up for long presenting career

My old schoolmate, the legendary football commentator John Motson, would be shaking his head in disbelief at the news that Culford School not only...

12.04.2025 2

Birmingham Mail Sport

Gary Newbon

Gary Newbon: Old Warhorse had plenty of ups in a colourful career

Neil Warnock has been one of the real characters of football management. He is, at the age of 76, currently not in a dug-out but instead on a...

29.03.2025 1

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Gary Newbon

Gary Newbon: A rollercoaster couple of decades for Coombs clan

The Coombs family’s chairmanship of Birmingham City lasted for 20 eventful years – from Clifford in 1965 to his son Keith until 1985. Another of...

01.03.2025 1

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Gary Newbon

Gary Newbon: Latchford's Blues brothers starred at front and back

The Latchford brothers – Dave and Bob – were starring at the front and back of the Birmingham City football team when I arrived at the city as the...

15.02.2025 10

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Gary Newbon

Unai Emery sent clear Marcus Rashford transfer verdict as Aston Villa surprise emerges

Aston Villa go into the pot for the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur, in a game that saw Unai Emery's new January...

10.02.2025 6

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