Gary Slater, (born 15 May 1961[1]), is a British sports journalist, who has worked for The Daily Telegraph and The Times. As a Warrington Wolves historian he has written several books for the popular rugby league football club.[2] In 2014 he was the ghostwriter for an autobiography of Mike Nicholas, a former rugby league footballer.[3]
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| Born | 15 May 1961 Warrington, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Sports Journalist |
Personal life edit
Gary grew up in Penketh, Warrington with three siblings (Mark Slater, Julie Slater and Neil Slater). He studied at Penketh High School[4] then went to university at the Imperial College London. Gary had four sons with his first wife Jane Slater.[5]
Societies edit
Gary joined the Labour Party (UK) in 1978 and is now a member of the Warrington South CLP. He is also a member of the National Union of Journalists, the Rugby League Writers' Association and Camra (the Campaign for Real Ale).
Career edit
Gary began work as a journalist in Warrington at the Warrington Guardian where he became deputy sports editor.[6] In 1996 Gary started work for The Daily Telegraph at Canada Place in Canary Wharf, London. He left the Telegraph Media Group in 2017 and started working for The Times.[7] Aside from Gary's work as a journalist, he has also written seven books about the Warrington Wolves Rugby League football club and former players[8] and was part of the team who created the Warrington Wolves Heritage Wall at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in 2013.[9]
Publications edit
- Warrington Rugby League Club - Images of Sport (2000) [10]
- Warrington Rugby League Football Club 100 Greats (2002)[11]
- So Close to Glory: Warrington Rugby League Football Club 1919 to 1939 (2008)[12]
- The Warrington Wolves Miscellany (2012)[13]
- Jack Fish: A Rugby League Superstar (2012)[14][15]
- From Swn-Y-Mor to Seattle: Nicko's Rugby Odyssey (2014)[16]
- Wire till I die: My life in rugby league (2016)[17]
References edit
- ^ "Gary Slater' Birthday". [permanent dead link]
- ^ Slater, Gary (February 2012). About the Author Gary Slater. History Press Limited. ISBN 978-0752464725.
- ^ "From Swn-Y-Mor to Seattle: Nicko's Rugby Odyssey (Paperback)".
- ^ "Penketh High School".
- ^ "Mr Gary Slater".
- ^ "A New Chapter for Wolves from Author Gary Slater". 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Telegraph moves to Victoria". 22 December 2005.
- ^ "REVIEW The Warrington Wolves Miscellany by Gary Slater".
- ^ "Wolves Heritage Wall".
- ^ "Warrington Rugby League Club - Archive Photographs: Images of Sport (Paperback)".
- ^ "WARRINGTON RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB 100 GREATS".
- ^ "So Close to Glory: Warrington Rugby League Football Club 1919 to 1939".
- ^ "Warrington Wolves Miscellany".
- ^ "Jack Fish: A Rugby League Superstar".
- ^ "Jack Fish corner".
- ^ "From Swn-Y-Mor to Seattle: Nicko's Rugby Odyssey".
- ^ https://www.waterstones.com/book/wire-till-i-die/mark-forster/gary-slater/9781909885103 [bare URL]