Roger Domeneghetti is a senior lecturer in journalism at Northumbria University. His first book, From the Back Page to the Front Room: Football's Journey Through the English Media, was shortlisted for the 2015 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History, and received widespread critical praise.Prior to this, he worked as a journalist for more than 20 years in both print and new media. He continues to work as a freelancer for a variety of publications including The Blizzard, The New European, BBC History Magazine, the TLS, Wisden Cricket Monthly and The NightWatchman.