The title : the story of the First Division / Scott Murray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murray, Scott, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

F.A. Premier League--History.

F.A. Premier League.

Soccer--Great Britain--History.

Soccer.

Soccer--Social aspects--Great Britain.

Soccer--Social aspects.

History.

Great Britain.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plated : illustratons (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury, 2017.

Contents:

1 Tom and George set a high bar (1888-89 to 1900-01) 9

2 Colin and Toffee Bob lead the renaissance (1901-02 to 1908-09) 26

3 Charlie misses two penalties (1909-10 to 1920-21) 42

4 Billy and Frank blow everyone's mind (1921-22 to 1925-26) 55

5 Hughie shoves a referee into the bath (1926-27 and 1927-28) 68

6 Norman releases a novelty record (1928-29 to 1930-31) 78

7 Herbert and George sprinkle some showbiz glitter (1931-32 to 1935-36) 92

8 Sam gets lost in the fog (1936-37 to 1938-39) 105

9 Stanley and Bob go to war (1946-47) 120

10 Dennis slips on a pebble (1947-48 to 1954-55) 140

11 Matt and Billy pick up the pieces (1955-56 to 1958-59) 162

12 Yvonne stokes a militant mood (1959-60 to 1961-62) 179

13 Johnny takes a taxi to the Orient (1962-63) 198

14 Jimmy reverses into a canal (1963-64 to 1964-65) 212

15 Malcolm speaks way too soon (1965-66 to 1970-71) 227

16 Brian takes off for Tresco (1971-72 to 1973-74) 245

17 Archie enjoys a kickabout in the street (1974-75 to 1979-80) 258

18 Helenio is turned away from the door (1980-81) 279

19 Chas & Dave wheel out the old Joanna (1981-82 to 1986-87) 292

20 Howard tucks into his Sunday roast (1987-88 to 1991-92) 308.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-333) and index.

ISBN:

9781472936615

1472936612

OCLC:

1002690378