Andrew3000 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 A few of us went off topic on another thread reflecting on journalism and I realised I always used to read the Trader for Neil's opinion pieces that could be quite analytical and critical at times. Wonder if anyone knows if he is still alive? Surely retired? I did a quick Google and found this- totally forgot Lionel banned him! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/sport/that-was-the-weekend-that-was-5640984.html%3famp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Saw him in the Holly Bush at Makeney a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Always pithy and to the point. Liked his work. Sadly I am not sure he fitted with all the “managed content” BS That we get spoon fed these days. I want to watch football, support my team and get revealing tips and gossip from behind the scenes. ”managed content” as a phrase belongs in a large sealed dustbin, along with “franchise” and “match day experience” It’s baby food for those lacking love, emotion, passion and the ability to hope and dream without “merchandise” being shoved down their throats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktwo Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Still alive and kicking and living in Belper.... great Rams comment for many years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I believe he used to freelance for the nationals after he left the trader. He still had access to media area in the mid noughties, haven't seen him since that era mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconram Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Excellent journalist, saw him a couple of weeks back out walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Boycie is that tight he cancelled the Trader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Ernie Hallams lad isnt he ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, Premier ram said: Ernie Hallams lad isnt he ? Yes Ernie was his dad I remember Ernie Hallam and his mate Phil (can't remember his surname) used to run pub games nights in the Sportsmans Club back in the 70s and 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarterForTen Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Neil was a good journalist, but an even better wordsmith - he really did paint pictures with words. His columns should be collated into a book. Although a Trader columnist for many years, he actually worked for (and, for a while, owned) Raymonds Press Agency - where I knew him - and was a Daily Telegraph football and cricket correspondent for many years. High-grade, old-school football reporter who knew Derby inside out. Nothing happened at the BBG without him and Gerald (Mortimer) knowing about it within minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Harford Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Great bloke, spoke to him a couple of years ago with some info on the Wasserman stuff, he didn't know me but knew my old man for years, must have spent a good 2 hours talking Rams and journalism in general (I initially trained as a journalist back in the day) Derby was a hub for great journalism, especially Raymonds Press Agency, likes of Neil, Terry Lloyd, Trevor East all Derby lads. Was very impressed when he told me that he worked on World In Action, proper investigative journalism which unfortunately is dying out worldwide. Some of the stories he told about the Rams, bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Andrew3000 said: A few of us went off topic on another thread reflecting on journalism and I realised I always used to read the Trader for Neil's opinion pieces that could be quite analytical and critical at times. Wonder if anyone knows if he is still alive? Surely retired? I did a quick Google and found this- totally forgot Lionel banned him! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/sport/that-was-the-weekend-that-was-5640984.html%3famp As i remember it there was a bit of afters from some reporting when Fearn bought from Maxwell as a broker because Maxwell didn't like Pickering, then wasn't so keen to move across. Further down in the report a new Forest striker is mentioned. Good old Andrea - the gift that kept on giving Andrea Silenzi may be champing at the bit but not so the other Serie A exports seeking to settle in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 18 hours ago, jono said: Always pithy and to the point. Liked his work. Sadly I am not sure he fitted with all the “managed content” BS That we get spoon fed these days. I want to watch football, support my team and get revealing tips and gossip from behind the scenes. ”managed content” as a phrase belongs in a large sealed dustbin, along with “franchise” and “match day experience” It’s baby food for those lacking love, emotion, passion and the ability to hope and dream without “merchandise” being shoved down their throats Superb Sir!. Totally agree with your view - proper football fan fibre! Love also the use of the word "pithy". Like a succulent sweet but sharp orange that brings refreshing zeal and zest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 16 hours ago, uttoxram75 said: Boycie is that tight he cancelled the Trader. He has a sign in red felt-tip on his letter box "No JuNk MaiL nor free newspapers either PaL ? " Allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, oldtimeram said: Yes Ernie was his dad I remember Ernie Hallam and his mate Phil (can't remember his surname) used to run pub games nights in the Sportsmans Club back in the 70s and 80s Remember the other guy's name now. It was Phil Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 5 hours ago, oldtimeram said: Yes Ernie was his dad I remember Ernie Hallam and his mate Phil (can't remember his surname) used to run pub games nights in the Sportsmans Club back in the 70s and 80s Ernie Hallam !! A loyal Derby fan and organiser of the Roadrider/official coaches for many years. Nice chap but bloody hell, he could smell a concealed tin of McEwans Bitter from 20 yards the old scroat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, uttoxram75 said: Ernie Hallam !! A loyal Derby fan and organiser of the Roadrider/official coaches for many years. Nice chap but bloody hell, he could smell a concealed tin of McEwans Bitter from 20 yards the old scroat. It's because he wanted it for himself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Ellafella said: Superb Sir!. Totally agree with your view - proper football fan fibre! Love also the use of the word "pithy". Like a succulent sweet but sharp orange that brings refreshing zeal and zest. Love the sir .. but really I am an old grumpy goat, garters and knighthoods of any ilk are absent .. zeal and zest a nice bit of alliteration there ??? as a laugh .. an English teacher (pure bred sod that he was) once wrote on my 13 year old’s essay .. “you try to write in an advanced style ... and fail” .. helpful fellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 minute ago, jono said: Love the sir .. but really I am an old grumpy goat, garters and knighthoods of any ilk are absent .. zeal and zest a nice bit of alliteration there ??? as a laugh .. an English teacher (pure bred sod that he was) once wrote on my 13 year old’s essay .. “you try to write in an advanced style ... and fail” .. helpful fellow He was being very harsh @jono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ellafella said: He was being very harsh @jono. The funny thing is he went on to work for TV .. writing high brow questions for “sale of the century” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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