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Author: Dave Roberts Publisher: Unbound Publishing ISBN: 1789650569 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 210
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“Every football fan will enjoy this” – John Cross, Daily Mirror “Beautifully written. A book to lift the spirits.” – Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail “A heart-rending, life-affirming joy” – Charlie Connelly, bestselling author of Attention All Shipping “Reminds us what the game is really all about” – Miguel Delaney, Independent "A life-affirming tale of never losing faith in your team." – Adam Hurrey, Daily Telegraph In 1968, fourteen-year-old Dave Roberts had a dream – to see the team he’d recently begun supporting, Bromley, play at Wembley. The trouble was that Bromley were rubbish, and when they spent the following decades far away from the pinnacle of non-league football, the dream seemed unreasonably ambitious. But he never gave up. After all, Bromley had been there before – the proof was in the black-and-white pictures of the club’s 1949 Amateur Cup triumph which hung on the wall of the tea hut at Hayes Lane, and which Dave stared at longingly. It was enough to keep that dream alive, as the rest – fortune, success and marrying Olivia Newton-John – fell by the wayside. But after fifty years of never losing faith despite constant disappointment, a favourable draw in the FA Trophy gave Bromley the chance to finally make Dave’s dream come true...
Author: Dave Roberts Publisher: Unbound Publishing ISBN: 1789650569 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 210
Book Description
“Every football fan will enjoy this” – John Cross, Daily Mirror “Beautifully written. A book to lift the spirits.” – Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail “A heart-rending, life-affirming joy” – Charlie Connelly, bestselling author of Attention All Shipping “Reminds us what the game is really all about” – Miguel Delaney, Independent "A life-affirming tale of never losing faith in your team." – Adam Hurrey, Daily Telegraph In 1968, fourteen-year-old Dave Roberts had a dream – to see the team he’d recently begun supporting, Bromley, play at Wembley. The trouble was that Bromley were rubbish, and when they spent the following decades far away from the pinnacle of non-league football, the dream seemed unreasonably ambitious. But he never gave up. After all, Bromley had been there before – the proof was in the black-and-white pictures of the club’s 1949 Amateur Cup triumph which hung on the wall of the tea hut at Hayes Lane, and which Dave stared at longingly. It was enough to keep that dream alive, as the rest – fortune, success and marrying Olivia Newton-John – fell by the wayside. But after fifty years of never losing faith despite constant disappointment, a favourable draw in the FA Trophy gave Bromley the chance to finally make Dave’s dream come true...
Author: Steve Wilson Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 132614930X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 473
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A recollection of more than thirty years of watching professional sport across Britain and Europe. The memories cover more than a thousand games of Football, Rugby League, Cricket, Ice Hockey and Rugby Union
Author: Jonathan Sayer Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1529905133 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 182
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‘Captures the illogical romance of the sport’ NEW STATESMAN Ever wondered what it would be like to run your local football club? On the second oldest football pitch in the world, Jonathan Sayer stands atop a beer crate to address the assembled fans. As his initial optimism begins to slip through his fingers, the new chairman of Ashton United starts to realize the scale of the challenge ahead. With a fan-led mutiny on his hands, a star striker on crutches, and a record number of games without a win, Jonathan is forced to make a series of increasingly desperate decisions – from sinking his life savings into an ever-spiralling wage bill to inviting a local priest to perform a late-night exorcism on the pitch. Chronicling the euphoric highs and bitter disappointments of the less glamourous side of the beautiful game, Nowhere to Run is the hilarious, heart-warming tale of life in the hot seat of a non-league football club. ‘A glorious chronicle of memorable highs, bitter disappointments and never-ending bills’ MIRROR
Author: John Stoneman Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN: 1848760299 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 269
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John Stoneman follows a tributary of the 2007/08 FA Cup from its earliest of rounds in August through to the showpiece final at the Wembley. Part reportage, part biography, this amusing travelogue will resonate with all football fans.
Author: Russel Wasserfall Publisher: Pepper Publishing ISBN: 8283280872 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 151
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A tribute to one of the world's best destinations – South Africa. A beautiful country faced to the far south, purged between two great oceans. Firmly rooted in its diverse and frequently conflicting values and traditions. Mirrored by an awe inspiring food culture with an array of simple and lavished cuisines. Enjoy the very best experiences from the local towns with a short distance from Cape Town and the Western Cape. Fuel your dreams and desires to your heart ́s content, and be inspired by the many temptations, the country can offer. Excerpts from the book serial Stars shining on Cape town.
Author: Sefi Atta Publisher: Interlink Publishing ISBN: 1623710219 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 224
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At thirty-nine, Deola Bello, a Nigerian expatriate in London, is dissatisfied with being single and working overseas. Deola works as a financial reviewer for an international charity, and when her job takes her back to Nigeria in time for her father’s five-year memorial service, she finds herself turning her scrutiny inward. In Nigeria, Deola encounters changes in her family and in the urban landscape of her home, and new acquaintances who offer unexpected possibilities. Deola’s journey is as much about evading others’ expectations to get to the heart of her frustration as it is about exposing the differences between foreign images of Africa and the realities of contemporary Nigerian life. Deola’s urgent, incisive voice captivates and guides us through the intricate layers and vivid scenes of a life lived across continents. With Sefi Atta’s characteristic boldness and vision, A Bit of Difference limns the complexities of our contemporary world. This is a novel not to be missed.
Author: Steve Crabb Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 1803991445 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 253
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Dismissed by planners in the 1950s as fit only for demolition and replacement with tower blocks, Queen's Park is now one of London's most vibrant and thriving communities: culturally diverse, with a vigorous campaigning spirit as well as being home to world-renowned actors, writers and musicians. This is its story From ancient Britain to the current day, defiant suffragettes to neo-Nazi arsonists, and First World War fighter aces to the Windrush generation, Queen's Park: A History is a meticulously researched book that brings the past to life. Uncover mysteries, scandals, horrors and heroes – and discover how a London community ebbed and flowed to take the shape it has today.
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