Sports Argus: Remembering the 'sporting bible of the Midlands'
The Sports Argus, known as the 'sporting bible of the Midlands,' was a Saturday sports paper that ran for 109 years from 1897 to 2006. A new book by Norman Bartlam chronicles its history and cultural impact in the West Midlands. The publication was renowned for its fast, accurate coverage of football and other regional sports.
- ▪The Sports Argus was published by the Birmingham Mail and was the largest-selling sports paper in Britain for many years.
- ▪It covered major clubs like Aston Villa, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion, as well as non-league, amateur, and schoolboy football.
- ▪The final edition was printed in 2006, and a book by Norman Bartlam documents its 109-year history.
- ▪Results were available within an hour of matches ending, with early editions hitting streets by 5:30 PM on Saturdays.
- ▪The paper was printed on distinctive pink paper and was widely read across the West Midlands and even in London.
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