Why Are We Always On Last?: Running Match of the Day and Other Adventures in TV and Football

Why Are We Always On Last? is a fly-on-the-wall account of Paul Armstrong's career working on Britain's favorite TV sports show, including nearly 15 years as the editor and his experiences at the Hillsborough disaster and the era of Sky, social media, and megaclubs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 February 2019
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Running Match of the Day and Other Adventures in TV and Football is a captivating fly-on-the-wall account of Paul Armstrong's remarkable career, encompassing nearly 15 years as the editor of Britain's beloved TV sports show and a lifetime immersed in the world of sport, particularly football. From the era of a virtual BBC monopoly on sports coverage to the dawn of Sky, social media, and megaclubs, Paul takes us behind the scenes at MOTD, revealing the joys and pressures of seven World Cups and live broadcasts of varying quality. He offers an honest and humorous perspective on the seismic changes he has witnessed, both in broadcasting and the football industry. Throughout his journey, Paul shares captivating inside stories of working with iconic figures such as David Coleman, Brian Clough, Thierry Henry, and Alan Shearer, all infused with the pessimism and jaundice acquired during almost five decades of following Middlesbrough FC. This book is a must-read for sports enthusiasts, television professionals, and anyone interested in the intersection of sports, media, and culture.

Running Match of the Day and Other Adventures in TV and Football is a captivating fly-on-the-wall account of Paul Armstrong's remarkable career, encompassing nearly 15 years as the editor of Britain's beloved TV sports show and a lifetime immersed in the world of sport, particularly football.

From the era of a virtual BBC monopoly on sports coverage to the dawn of Sky, social media, and megaclubs, Paul takes us behind the scenes at MOTD, revealing the joys and pressures of seven World Cups and live broadcasts of varying quality. He offers an honest and humorous perspective on the seismic changes he has witnessed, both in broadcasting and the football industry.

Throughout his journey, Paul shares captivating inside stories of working with iconic figures such as David Coleman, Brian Clough, Thierry Henry, and Alan Shearer, all infused with the pessimism and jaundice acquired during almost five decades of following Middlesbrough FC. This book is a must-read for sports enthusiasts, television professionals, and anyone interested in the intersection of sports, media, and culture.

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785314384