about the author
Graham 'nico' Nickless
Graham Nickless’s first book celebrates his remarkable 50 years as a sports journalist which has seen him cover some of the biggest sporting events at home and abroad.
The former Fleet Street journalist has worked as a staff man at the Daily Star and Sunday Mirror but most of his career he has run his own company, Nico Sports Ltd, as a freelance reporter, media consultant and now author.
Graham has featured on Sky Sports, TalkSport, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Solent and has written sports news stories, match reports and features for most of the UK tabloid newspapers and a small number of the broadsheets over the past five decades.
He is currently the official spokesman for the “Honour Bobby Moore” committee which set up a petition on change.org to have England’s late 1966 World Cup winning captain knighted posthumously.
“I feel very privileged to not only do the foreword for you but to have known you all this time because I can honestly say you’re an honest broker to your profession”
Nigel Mansell CBE
Celebrity Endorsements
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe is the current manager of Newcastle United, appointed on November 8, 2021. He is an English professional football manager and former player. Howe is known for his successful period at Bournemouth, including three promotions in seven years. He was also named Football League Manager of the Decade in 2015.
Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier is a retired professional footballer known for his long and successful career playing for Southampton and his exceptional goal-scoring record. He’s also recognized for his media career as a pundit, particularly on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday.
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell is a retired British racing driver, most famous for winning the 1992 Formula One World Championship and the 1993 CART World Series. He is the only person to hold both titles simultaneously. Known for his aggressive driving style and popularity in Britain, he’s considered one of the greatest British Formula 1 drivers of all time.
about the book
on the sporting frontline
Dive into the exciting world of sport with “Cheers to 50 years…On the Sporting Frontline” where renowned sports journalist Graham “Nico” Nickless shares unprecedented access to sports legends like Nigel Mansell and Kevin Keegan.
This is a sports chat show like no other where celebrities from the world of football, motor racing and snooker open up and talk honestly and frankly about their career ups and downs; re-experiencing their moments of magic and madness to a sports reporter they trust and have become friends with over the years
Marvel at Graham’s journey from a rather nervous, green-behind-the-ears local weekly newspaper reporter to a hardened Fleet Street “Beastie Boy” story getter who hunted down his fair share of back page revelations.
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