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Author
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In 1879, a team from the Lancashire cotton town of Darwen took on the moneyed and well-connected Remnants in the third round of the FA Cup - the game would go on to become football's first giantkilling. This book is a story of the birth of the game, covering football's development towards the game we recognise today.
2) My story
Author
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Steven Gerrard - legendary captain of Liverpool and England - tells the story of the highs and lows of a twenty-year career at the top of English and world football. As the only player ever to have scored in a FA cup final, a league cup final, a UEFA cup final and a champion's league final, Steven Gerrard is an inspiration to fans and footballers alike. His loyalty to his beloved Liverpool - joining at the age of eight, Gerrard played over 700 games...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
In many ways, it was their success in wartime competitions that led to them being accepted into the Football League in 1919, paving the way for subsequent FA Cup and League success. As well as a football story, this book is about the impact of the war on Britain. It documents the social implications of war on Londoners and the social and political influence of football, the armed forces and civilians alike. Looking closely at the 13th Service Battalion,...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Newcastle United, the second best-supported club in England and the 11th wealthiest in the world had completed 50 years without winning a domestic trophy. This work examines this football phenomenon. It chronicles the decades of disaster and talks to legends in a bid to discover an explanation for the losing streak.
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