Summary
Despite its immense wealth, and the high public profile it enjoys, English football is not a land of milk and honey. The national side has won the World Cup only once when England staged the tournament in 1966 and the woeful performances in recent years would suggest that Sir Alf Ramsey’s success will retain its unique status.
50 People Who Fouled Up Football casts a sceptical eye on the game in this country. It looks at the game as it really is, through the gaze of an out…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849012690 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849012695 |
| Author: | Michael Henderson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 172mm x 19mm |
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A cracking read that lovers of football’s bygone era will relate to and enjoy.– The Sun
A cracking read that lovers of football’s bygone era will relate to and enjoy. - The Sun
[An] entertaining polemic … likely to provoke passionate debate. - Daily TelegraphOutrageous and guaranteed to have the nerve ends raised from the first quirky page. - The IndependentPointed, intriguing and controversial but also humorous. - The ObserverGood knockabout stuff written with wit and verve. - Independent on Sunday Book of the WeekA very enjoyable read. - Good Book GuideAbout The Author
Michael Henderson
Michael Henderson was born in Lancashire, educated in Derbyshire, and lives in London. A well-known writer on sport, and the arts, he has worked for the Times, the Guardian, and the Daily Mail, and was cricket correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. He also writes about music for the Spectator. His interests include German music, Dutch paintings, Russian novels, American films, French wine and English ale.
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