New Posts For Thread: 25 years ago today - Last-ever Edition of The Sporting Life Newspaperhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper25 years ago today - the Last-ever Edition of The Sporting Life Newspaper was printed. We had a Reunion/Celebration/Wake yesterday in London - as today's Rail Strike would have undoubtedly hindered travel.Sadly, or naturally, several stalwarts were nIn hindsight wish more had given The Sportsman a chance though I found the layout messy on the eye and gave up quickly trying to get use to it. I'm sure they'd have eventually sorted it out but they clearly did not have the funds for hope inspired pahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150637#563150637In hindsight wish more had given The Sportsman a chance though I found the layout messy on the eye and gave up quickly trying to get use to it. I'm sure they'd have eventually sorted it out but they clearly did not have the funds for hope inspired paTue, 16 May 2023 05:26:33 -0500and greyhounds obvhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150631#563150631and greyhounds obvTue, 16 May 2023 05:23:37 -0500From memory it was horses only?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150629#563150629From memory it was horses only?Tue, 16 May 2023 05:23:06 -0500Sporting Life was different class to the Racing Post.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150619#563150619Sporting Life was different class to the Racing Post.Tue, 16 May 2023 05:18:04 -0500I much preferred the Racing Post at the time. The SL had the feel of the FT. It wasn't practical and felt very outdated. It may have had some good content, but just didn't look appealing. Good for sticking on betting shop walls and felt like thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150615#563150615I much preferred the Racing Post at the time. The SL had the feel of the FT. It wasn't practical and felt very outdated. It may have had some good content, but just didn't look appealing. Good for sticking on betting shop walls and felt like thatTue, 16 May 2023 05:14:32 -0500The sportsman was never given a chance I thought it was a good racing paper.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150541#563150541The sportsman was never given a chance I thought it was a good racing paper.Tue, 16 May 2023 04:20:34 -0500In its heyday under editor Ossie Fletcher the Life was a great paper. with great writers as mentioned by others. Don't forget Campaigning Journalist of the Year John McCririck (think he won the award twice). Also Gus Dalrymple deserves a mention. Thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150487#563150487In its heyday under editor Ossie Fletcher the Life was a great paper. with great writers as mentioned by others. Don't forget Campaigning Journalist of the Year John McCririck (think he won the award twice). Also Gus Dalrymple deserves a mention. ThTue, 16 May 2023 03:41:44 -0500Sorry screaming, I don't remember their names.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150313#563150313Sorry screaming, I don't remember their names.Mon, 15 May 2023 20:18:44 -0500If Thr Sporting Life had had an Editor who understood racing, betting and the product it might still be here today.Lots of good blokes on the paper, but sadly none of them was in charge.The "reader-friendly" reshuffle did for the paper, forcing bettihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563150189#563150189If Thr Sporting Life had had an Editor who understood racing, betting and the product it might still be here today.Lots of good blokes on the paper, but sadly none of them was in charge.The "reader-friendly" reshuffle did for the paper, forcing bettiMon, 15 May 2023 17:01:22 -0500driver2: Would that have been when George Robinson was the Life's man behind the bushes on the Newmarket gallops?He and his brother-in-law Arty Edwards ('Our Newmarket Correspondent' in The Times) were supposed to have spent each winter noting the mahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31802501/25-years-ago-today---last-ever-edition-of-the-sporting-life-newspaper?post_id=563149069#563149069driver2: Would that have been when George Robinson was the Life's man behind the bushes on the Newmarket gallops?He and his brother-in-law Arty Edwards ('Our Newmarket Correspondent' in The Times) were supposed to have spent each winter noting the maMon, 15 May 2023 09:12:29 -0500