The Chelsea FC Miscellany

Author: Rick Glanvill
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 075249077X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
Chelsea FC, as someone once observed, has always done what other clubs have done, but not necessary in the same order. A stone's throw from the King's Road, draped with showbiz connections, and not even based in the borough from which it takes its name, Chelsea is an enigma. Run by the entrepreneurial Mears dynasty, Ken 'electric fence' Bates and now the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the club has enough entertaining quirks and anecdotes to keep you entertained for ages. It is also a club whose history is filled with glorious games, unique facts, bizarre statistics, larger-than-life players and a special brand of supporter. And, as this book proves, far from being the imposters Kipling suggested, triumph and disaster make for a fantastically entertaining read.

The Millwall FC Miscellany

Author: David Sullivan
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750983884
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
Millwall FC, founded in Victorian times, have a tremendous history to delve into. This book will provide you with all you want to know about the Lions, and some stuff you don't... The Millwall Miscellany is a book on the Lions like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Featured here are loads of stories about the club from 1885 to the present day. Here you will find player feats, individual records and plenty of weird and wonderful tales, quotes ranging from the profound to the downright bizarre and cult heroes from yesteryear – a book no true Millwall fan should be without.

The Chelsea FC Miscellany

Author: Rick Glanvill
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780750966399
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

West Ham United Miscellany

Author: Brian Belton
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1782198814
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Packed with information and little-known facts about the club, the players, the managers and the fans, it cannot fail to please anyone whose obsession is all things claret and blue - and may even surprise a few who thought they knew it all! For many years, the terraces, the pubs and the living rooms of West Ham fans have buzzed with debate, speculation, opinions and laughter. Who was West Ham's best manager? who was their worst? Who should form the greatest-ever Upton Park XI? And who should be included in the worst? These kinds of questions and hundreds like them are answered within the pages of this informative, light-hearted book. From young to old, from die-hard, all-weather supporter to armchair fan, there is something in this collection for everyone. Author Brian Belton is one of the most prolific historians of West Ham United and has drawn on a lifetime of reserach to put this book together. With quotes from some of the greatest Hammers of all times (and their opponents!), Upton Park chants from through the years and much, much more, this unique book provides fans with a Hammers bible they wouldn't dare be without!

Chelsea FC: The Official Biography

Author: Rick Glanvill
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 9780755314669
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
CHELSEA FC: THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY goes to the heart of what gives the club its personality. The author has access to all the key characters, including Mourinho, Abramovich and the star players, plus legendary names of the past. He addresses all the controversies, including: the near suffocation through lack of cash in the 1970s and in 2002; the impact of Abramovich's money; the club and fans' response to racism; how the hooliganism which dogged Chelsea for years has been tackled. On the lighter side, Chelsea is regarded as the country's glamour club, and fashions, good and dreadful, will feature alongside celebrity fans and the worlds of art and music. And then there is the football at the core of it all, creating moments of huge tension and excitement.

The Times 50 Greatest Football Matches

Author: Richard Whitehead
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750991151
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
From the earliest FA Cup finals in the 1870s between teams of former public schoolboys to the glittering world of 21st-century Champions League matches contested by squads of millionaires, The Times has been at pitchside to write the history of football as it has happened. It is story of great matches: Hungary's historic victory over England at Wembley in 1953, Manchester United's triumph over Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final, Brazil's thrashing of Italy in the 1970 World Cup final, Liverpool's remarkable recovery to win the Champions League in Istanbul in 2005. It is a story of dazzling individual performances: Stanley Matthews finally winning an FA Cup winners' medal at Wembley in 1953, Bobby Moore giving a masterclass in the art of defending for England against Brazil in the 1970 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo's virtuoso performance as Real Madrid won the 2017 Champions League. It is a story of national highs and lows, from Wembley in 1966 when England ruled the world after defeating West Germany to the humiliation of losing to Iceland in the 2016 European Championship. But above all it is a story of great players, great managers and great personalities in a sport that grips the attention of the world like no other.

Burnley FC Miscellany

Author: David Clayton
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144564245X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
Everything you ever needed to know about Burnley.

The Little Red Book of Liverpool FC

Author: Darren Phillips
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750953985
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
The Little Book of Liverpool FC – a book on the Reds like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Liverpool, the most prolific trophy-winning club in the history of domestic and European football, has a rich and varied history. Players such as Elisha Scott, Billy Liddell, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Steven Gerrard are synonymous with the club's success and their achievements, along with all those who have worn the red shirt, are envied throughout the world. This book charts the club's history in an intriguing format which will appeal to all fans, young or old, so why not take a look back at what has made this club what it is today – the players and characters that have represented Liverpool over the years and the events that have shaped the club. If you want to know the record crowd for a home game, the record appearance holder or longest-serving manager, look no further – this is the book you've been waiting for. All the well known events are covered, as are many priceless trivia gems – who can claim to know that a former world heavyweight champion boxer was once on the club's books and that one trophy win may be down to a Romany curse on the opposition? Can you really afford not to own a copy?

Chelsea Football Club

Author: Rick Glanvill
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 9780755314683
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The history of Chelsea features glamour, controversy, hooligans, high and low fashion, huge excitement on the pitch and terrible disappointments. In the Chelsea FC: The Official Biography, Rick Glanvill brought the century of the UK's highest profile club to life in words. In this pictorial history, he has researched never-before-made-public images to show the breadth of the club's 100 years in photographs. Fully integrated and highly designed, with over 200 colour and black and white photographs and fascinating accompanying text on the story of the club, The Official History in Pictures offers all fans, and anyone with an interest in the biggest story in British football, unforgettable images and legendary faces from the past 100 years.

Chelsea Cult Heroes

Author: Leo Moynihan
Publisher: Cult Heroes
ISBN: 9781908051660
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Cult Heroes looks back at the cult figures in each club's history, the players who--regardless of ability, status, or legend--were loved by the fans. Looking back at a raft of household names who have gone down in folklore, it recalls those players' careers and examines just why they gained cult status.