‘Nothing ever seemed to faze him’: Ken Oliver, former racing editor of the Guardian, dies aged 86
Tributes are paid to the much-loved and respected Fleet Street veteran who also tipped as ‘Larry Lynx’Ken Oliver, who has died at the age of 86, was the Guardian’s racing editor for many years until his retirement in 2004, at the end of a lifetime in racing journalism at publications including the London Evening News, the Sporting Life, the Sun, the …
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Celtic opened the scoring against Lask courtesy of a low Callum McGregor shot after 21 minutes on Tuesday night, the Scottish champions looked to have exorcised their Bigger Cup demons from 12 months ago. Four goals ahead of their Austrian hosts on aggregate, it seemed utterly inconceivable that Martin …
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